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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
4
The article notes a wave of prohibition across the South with many states becoming dry on January 1. It cites North Carolina Alabama and Mississippi enacting statewide laws while anti prohibition efforts falter in Louisiana over the Gay Shattuck liquor regulation.
The Bandon Recorder urges priority dredging of the Coquille River to allow steamers to travel upriver. It notes the bar at the mouth needs work but supports upstream plans, stressing the importance of river and harbor improvements for the whole valley and neighboring towns.
Jas A Allen manager of the North Bend single mill shipped one million shingles and 5000 bundles to California this week. He said prices are not ideal but moving the shipment at a small profit keeps the mill busy as 24 million shingles stored in the drying shed are reduced and workers are refilling stock. Ex President A L Briggs of Roseburg and Drain officials plan to present bills to the coming legislature to reimburse supporters of the state normal school at Drain for prior aid in 1908.
Plans to district the state for normal schools include continuing the Drain school with support from the state board of education. State Supt. Ackerman may assist in drafting the bill for the legislature. The Coquille River Transportation Co. launched a new steamer Coquille for Bandon to Myrtle Point and Coos Bay service, operating daily with speed over one hour fifty three minutes. Captain White commands the vessel with Moss Averill as purser. A Portland dispatch notes extreme cold across the Pacific Northwest, with near zero in Bellingham and four below in Spokane, while Seattle and Tacoma report above freezing. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is recommended for colds and coughs. Notice of School Indemnity Selection announces Oregon’s land claim in Roseburg district with Myrtle Point Enterprise designated for publication.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Roseburg Land Office dated June 29 1908 states L Rufus P King heir of Samuel L King of Roseburg Oregon filed for final five year proof to establish a land claim for part of section 20 township 29 south range 11 west W M before the Register and Receiver at Roseburg January 23 1909 Witnesses named are Thomas L Knight Daniel Cribbine Frederick R Breitenbusher Lucy M Cutlip and others listed.
Classified ads note sale of eight horses and a Petaluma brooder and incubator. The notice mentions land selection and mining law claims with protest filings. Also promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy sold by N. G. W. Perkins.
Department of the Interior notice lists David Comstock of Roseburg Oregon who filed sworn statement in 1908 and will prove final claim March 11 1909 before the Roseburg Oregon register and receiver. Witnesses named include William M McGee Benjamin O McGee George McGee from Roseburg and John G Schoneberger of Park Rapids Minnesota. Benjamin L Enpy is register.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, warning against non genuine products and noting it comes in a yellow packaging sold by N. G. W. Perkins.
Everett M. Simonton of Portland seeks final proof to establish claim to e nw and nwl4 ne% sec 20 t30s r10w Wil lamette meridian in Oregon. He will appear before the register on February 20 with witnesses R I Critenden Benjamin Smith R C Endicott and Warren Beatty.
An old ad notes La Grippe and Pneumonia claim more deaths than consumption this season and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for coughs that could lead to pneumonia. Sold by N. G. Werkins.
Timothy Billings of Rural Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for land in section 84 township 82 south range west Meridan. The proceedings occur before the Roseburg register and receiver on March 11 1909 with witnesses Dellvoz Barker Louisa Barker Roy Willis and William B Milbury all of Dothan Oregon.
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