Notable Life Pioneer William Volkmar Dies at 92
Wilhelm Volkmar dies at his Myrtle Point home on January 8 1909 aged 92 years 9 months. Funeral under Masonic rites held at his house and at the lodge hall officiated by Master Mason S E Giles. Volkmar born April 19 1816 in Landerbach Germany crossed to America in 1834 and later came to Oregon in 1859 prospering as timer and plumber on the first Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He helped Morse with telegraph work and witnessed early regional development. He leaves six children including Dr James M Volkmar Creswell Ore and William F Volkmar North Yakima Wash. Interment at Myrtle Point cemetery with Masonic rites.
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Myrtle Point
William Volkmar
Lodge Hall
Smith
Hlyrtle Point
S. E. Giles
Coos County
Volkmar
Baltimore and Ohio
Morse
Washington
Baltimore
Oregon
Lauderbach
Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
Wilhelmina Dieffenbach
Carl H
Isthmus
San Francisco
Coquille
Albert L
Henry George
Vell Sno
Itinner
Henry Schroeder
James M
Creswell
Ore
William F
North Yakima
Wash
Clotilda W
B. M. Green
Stella
H. B. Steward
Big shooting match at Ed Olson's kicks off season
The item notes the biggest shooting match of the season held at Ed Olson's on the 9th, with Miss Emma Jackson returning from Bandon after a four month absence. Reverend Ward conducts cottage prayer meetings and Elder Clap visits Pleasant Hill for similar services. The Christmas tree at the church house was a success with a good program and beautified surroundings.
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Ed Olson
Ward
Clap
Pleasent Hill
The Library Contest Vote List and Public Notice
A long OCR fragment lists numerous lodge and club names with numbers, followed by a Notice for Publication from the U S Land Office in Roseburg Oregon dated June 30 1908 and a final proof date January 22 1909 naming Sterling C. Bunch of Dora Oregon. The piece closes with a testimonial about Chamberlains Pain Balm from Mrs F H McElwee of Boistown New Brunswick and a local seller.
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Chamberlain
Rs. F. H. McElwee
Boistown
New Brunswick
N. G. W. Perkins
Notice for Publication in Roseburg Land Office 1908
Notice states timber or stone entry by D Marshall of Siiteteltae on Sept 16 1906 for land in Township 80S Range W, intends to prove claim Feb 27 1909 before Roseburg register. Named claimants include Louis Sycinbanke, William Brown, Marga Faerabel, Wm F Marshall, J H Calloway. register Benjamin L Eppy. Also Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial and another publication for Daisy B Short widow of Grundy M Short.
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Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Ventha D. Marshall
Siiteteltae
Swij
W. W. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Louis Sycinbanke
William Brown
Cam Valley
F Aearabel
Springfield
Wm. F. Marshall
J. H. Calloway
Eugene
Homestead Final Proof Notice for Oregon Land Claim
Point Oregon holder of Homestead Entry No 18120 seeks final five year proof to establish claim on Lot 6 and adjacent parcels in section 6 township 29 south range 11 west Willamette Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on January 30 1909. Witnesses: John Parrish Laney Parrish Fountain A Parrish Walter Endicott of Myrtle Point Oregon. Benjamin M Eppy Register.
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John Parrish
Laney Parrish
Fountain A. Parrish
Walter Endicott
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Benjamin M. Eppy
Register
Timber claim notice at Myrtle Point Oregon 1909 hearing
Notice by claimants in Roseburg Oregon that Albert W H Folsom of Coquille filed a timber claim on November 16 1908 for lot fractional 4 section 23 township 28 south range 11 west Willamette Meridian. Final proof set before Edgar A Dodge Myrtle Point Oregon February 9 1909. Witnesses include Geo F Folsom Ernest A Folsom J O Stemmler Chas F Folsom all of Myrtle Point Oregon. Benjamin L Epz Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Albert W. H. Folsom
Coquille
Township
Rance Ll
Willadette O
Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
Myrtle Point
Geo. F. Folsom
Ernest A. Folsom
J.0. Stemmler
Chas. F. Folsom
Benjamin L. Ebp Z
Notice of Homestead Five Year Proof in Myrtle Point
Department of the Interior Roseburg Land Office announces Gottfried Schunke of Myrtle Point filed intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for Section 14 Township 29S Range 12W Willamette meridian. Public examination in Myrtle Point January 16, 1900 before U S Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge. Witnesses: Frank W. Wyland Alonzo L. Buell Arthur C. Train Norman O. Podge. Also includes Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy notice from N G W Perkins.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Gottfried Schunke
Myrtle Point
Kangs
Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Frank W. Wyland
Alonzo L. Buell
Arthur C. Train
Norman O. Podge
Benjamin L. Enpy
Register
Timber claim notice filed at Roseburg Oregon
Department of the Interior notice records Charles A Fischer of Saratoga California filing timber claim No 0204 for sections 1 and 2 in township 81 plus west range Willamette Meridian. Final proof scheduled January 76 1909 before the Roseburg Oregon register and receiver. Witnesses include Lewis A Poe Benj F Shields Jas K Trankins all Roseburg and James V Leep Bancroft Oregon.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Charles A. Fischer
Saratoga
Celifornia
Willamette Meridian
Lewis A. Poe
Benj. F. Shields
Jas. K. Trankins
James V. Leep
Bancroft
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for coughs and as remedy
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. It also notes a trial bottle offered free and lists a drugstore in Empire Georgia. A separate land notice from Roseburg Oregon dated 1908 lists timber application 0117 for land in Willamette Meridian and final proof set for January 23 1900 with witnesses named.
Notice of final land claim in Roseburg Oregon 1908
Malinda McGee of Roseburg Oregon filed notice of intention to make final proof for lots 3 4 and the sw 1 4 of section 8 township 7 8 south range 9 West Willamette Meridian before the Roseburg register January 11 1909. Witnesses include Benjamin O McGee Israel Ketch William M McGeeail and Andrew H Winkson. BENJAMIN L EPPO Register
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Malinda McGee
Rosehurz
Willamette Meridian
Benjamin O McGee
Israel Ketch
William M. McGeeail
Andrew H. Winkson
Eugene
Prescott seeks final land claim proof in Roseburg Oregon
Land Office notice states Bert W. Prescott of Eugene Oregon filed final proof for Lots 1 2 3 4 and Sel4 in Soc 2 Township 1 South Range to West Willamette Meridian claiming land. Proof before Register and Receiver at Roseburg Oregon on January 14 1909 with witnesses William M Porter Richard W Dick Zack Murray Camas Valley Oregon William M McGee Roseburg Oregon. Lo Benjamin L Eppy Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Rikka Ness
Eugene
Range
Willamette Meridian
James V. Leep
Bancroft
Coos County
Alvah Ui
Lehnherr
Camas Valley
Benjamin O. McGee
Andrew H. Hinkson
Benjamin Jl. Eddy
Register
Bert W. Prescott
William M. Porter
Richard W. Dick
Zack , Murray
William M. McGee
Lo Benjamin L, Eppy
Timber land final proof notice for Gilstrap Oregon
Wesley F. Gilstrap of Eugene Oregon files to prove up timber claim No 9707 for a quarter of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 8 township 8 0 8 west Willamette meridian before the Roseburg Register January 27 1909 Witnesses named M T Devereaux A H Hinkson both of Eugene Oregon William M McGee of Roseburg Oregon Benjamin O McGee of West Seattle Washington Benjamin L Eppdy Register Re advertisement
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Wesley F. Gilstrap
Eugene
Oregon
West
Williamette Meridian
Roseburg
M. T. Devereaux
A. H. Hinkson
William M. McGee
Benjamin O. McGee
West Seattle
Washington
Benjamin L. Eppdy
Register
Notice of land claim filed in Roseburg Oregon
William C Benham of Rosebud Oregon filed sworn statement No SGOT for wel4 nel4 section 2 township 30 south range 9 west Willamette Meridian. He filed notice before the Register and Receiver in Roseburg Oregon on February 9 1909. Witnesses are William M Moore Robert L Martindale Richard Martindale and Robert Benham all of Camas Valley Oregon.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
William C. Benham
Rosebud
South Range
Willamette Meridian
William M. Moore
Robert L. Martindale
Richard Martindale
Robert Benham
Camas Valley
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C. W. Haines
Eckley
C. H. Barklow
Haines
Douglas County
Hannah Anderson
Mr. Haines
Steamer Alliance
Freigher
H. W Skinner
Alliance
Portland
W.F. Millis
Southern Pacific
H. Wy, Skinner
S. S. Alliance
Marshfield
Sun
Huntly Bro’s
Emma Jackson
Bandon
Mr. Dean
Elk Creek
The
Library Contest
Odd Fellows
Ladies Improvement Club
Presbyterian Church
G. A. Revwee Eeuee
Opie Aed
Women’s Relief Corps
Cceeseeeevees
Eeeenewees
M. &. Church, South
Brethren Church
Norway School
Ccc
Sterling C. Bunch
Dora
Wynn
Jarmantames
Fred E. Wilson
Sumner
Mark Defreeze
Dora Oregon
Wm. L. McLain
Nevin Harry
Sitkum
Benjamin L. Eddy
Benjamin L. Eppy
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklen
N. G
W. Perkins’ Drug Store
Daisy B. Short
Grundy M. Short
Myrtle
Foley
N.G.W. Perkins
Benjamin I. Eddy
Beniamin L Eppo
Benjamin L, Eppy, Reglater
James Keen
Miss Neva West
Mario Corelli
Bender’s
Roberts& Roberts Real Estate Dealers
Portland and
Coos Bay
S. S. Czarina
L. W. Shaw
L. H. Spooner
Spires’ Pharmacy
Foley Shoney
C. R. Barrow
Jack Abbott
Guerin Hotel
Bath
Foleyship Kidneys
Sunnyside
Berkshire
Frank Harnish
Gravel
Ford
Breuer
Foleys Honey Star
Uros
Pocumonia
WM. Carver
Rosepine
Ector Lodge
K.of P
Smith Hall
H. Pearce Way
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