Important Changes in Tax Collections Across States
The article outlines a 1913 tax collection reform shifting the process to the treasurer, with Oregon near the end to adopt it. Taxes due by April 1 incur penalties rising to 10 percent plus 12 percent interest if unpaid by September. Half of real or personal property taxes may be prepaid before April 1, with the remainder due by September. Exemptions include household goods, furniture, wearables, and similar personal effects.
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Ratale
Oregon
Jfine- Arid
Grandmother Lamb Passes at 83 in Oregon Rural Home
Grandma Lamb born in Tennessee May 8 1830 died December 31 1918 at the home of her step daughter Mrs Ike Chandler near Lee Oregon at age 83 years 7 months 23 days. She moved to Missouri at five, married John Jackson with four children two living, Jackson died in Civil War. She married Samuel Freeman producing three sons all dead. Moved to Coos County 1873 married James Lamb 1874 one son remains in California. Lamb died March 1907. Funeral at Gravel Ford United Brothers church 1 PM last Friday Rev Thos Barklow officiated. burial Gravel Ford cemetery. J D Hayes summoned to Coquille as witness in Vaughn horse stealing case before Judge Coke.
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Grandma Lamb
Tennesee
Ike Chandler
Lee
Oregon
Missouri
John Jackson
Jackson
Samuel Freeman
Coos County
James Lamb
California
United Brothers Church
Gravel Ford
Thos. Barklow
Myrtle Club Elects 5 Directors At Annual Meeting
The Myrtle Club of Myrtle Point elected a five member board for the coming year. New governance includes Dr. L G Johnson, H M Fensler, C E Huling, T T Dement and C Milton Schulz. The group discussed hosting a larger Fourth of July celebration for the upper Valley. The board also re elected officers: Dr L G Johnson as president, C E Huling as vice president, and C Milton Schulz as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Club of
Myrtle Point
L. G. Johnson
H. M. Fensler
C. E. Huling
T. T. Dement
Coquille
C. Milton Schulz
Shooting Affair at the Right Cafe in Marshfeild
Mrs. Lottie Cappions discharged a 32 caliber revolver in the Right Cafe at Marshfeild last Monday afternoon. Elmer Parkinson a waiter said she was trying to shoot him. She was bound over to the grand jury and is in the county jail at Coquille.
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Lottie Cappions
Marshfeild
Elmer Parkinson
Grand Jury
Coquille
Missing Diamond Case Ties Ruby Simpson to Band on Halloween
Deputy Sheriff E M Blackerby to investigate the loss of a diamond. Miss Ruby Simpson, a prominent young woman in Bandon, attended Hamlin’s Halloween party. Hamlin seeks the ring via Deputy Blackerby, believing Simpson has it. Simpson is arrested December 4 on a warrant by Hamlin, released on $75 bond, and bound over to circuit court after December 23 hearing.
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Bandon
Ore
Bud Hamlin
Hallow’een
Bandon Society
Ruby Simpson
M. A. Simpson
the Surf
Irvine Hamlin
Miss Simpson
Sabre
Sie
Uoorloige
Tin
Ipson
Alaska
E. M. Blackerby
Student departures for Eugene State University
Miss Myrl McCloskey travels Friday to Eugene to resume studies at the State University. She is accompanied by Miss Leta Mast of Coquille who will enroll as well. De los Davenport and Allie Bartlett also depart to visit relatives and friends in California.
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Myrl McCloskey
Eugene
State University
Leta Mast
Coquille
Delos Davenport
Allie Bartlett
California
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Estabrook Line
Wireless
Speedwell
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A. F. Estabrook Company
Bandon Warehouse
C. M. Skeels & Sons
H. Sengstacken
Marshfield
Joe Schilling
Bandon Lass
Case
Hallow
J. D. Hayes
Vaughn
Coke
A. Harrington
A. A. Leach
Myrtle Club
N. P. Peterson
Nson
Brick
Myrtle Point, O Re
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