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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
5
The Myrtle Point Enterprise lists new advertisements at E Hermann N Peterson Hab Clothing & Shoe Co Spencer Shelley Barton Lands Marshfield urging readers to look them up. It notes editorial leadership by C Milton Schulz and details subscription terms and postal information.
The piece recalls the bygone era when country dances held sway and favorite tunes like Turkey in the Straw and Old Zip Coon filled the floor. It muses on how future generations may forget these dances and questions what new dances will replace them.
A Rochester Post-Express item notes rural and young folks gathering in farm houses and country halls to dance to rollicking tunes like Old Zip Coon, celebrating year end snow and partner salutes.
The New World defines a lady as sympathetic yet not curious, helpful but not officious, pure but not prude, elegant but not ostentatious, modest always, a product of generations, and as precious as she is rare.
A speaker argues that public guardians perform best when openly in the limelight or unexpectedly exposed. He urges sharing good news, claiming the world’s gospel can be summed as the two words good news.
A wry observation from Oregon notes that rain often falls on the righteous and the thief who took an umbrella. The line blends weather with a moral joke about fairness and misfortune.
An advertisement attacks chronic catarrh as a constitutional issue and promotes Dr. Cheney’s Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional remedy. It claims the treatment reaches blood and mucous surfaces and offers $1000 for any failed case, with testimonials and circulars available.
A recent view stressed the human nature aspect of banking, arguing that personal interactions and trust remain central to financial work despite modern methods. Executives highlighted customer relationships as a key differentiator in a changing industry.
Residents discuss organizing irrigation work and storage plans while warning against rash statements. The dialogue highlights how some individuals think before speaking, while others act without consideration.
An exchange notes a proverb: the man who works by the clock seldom gets to own the clock. The remark contrasts steady labor with lasting ownership and implies a critique of routine work.
Fragment from a historical piece notes that some children are spoiled in their upbringing as empires grow, suggesting ease of path to power and the Southward expansion of empire as its current trend.
A reflective poem ponders time's passage and the steady, impartial force of years. It contrasts youth with age, hope with disappointment, and concludes with a consoling view that memory remains a gift. The piece closes with a benediction on beginnings and endings.
A business meeting and yearly election of officers of the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will be held Thursday afternoon January 15 at the home of Mrs. David McNair. All members urged to be present.
City urges dog owners to license by January 10 1914 under penalty of fines. Taxpayers reminded that 1913 taxes are due by April 15 1914 with 1 percent monthly interest and a 10 percent penalty after September 1. Tax bills issued upon receipt of property description.
Notice from Coos County Oregon that R W Lundy has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Mary J Lundy Deceased. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to Roberts Giles Roberts Myrtle Point Oregon within six months from January 1.
Notice is given by the Department of the Interior Land Office at Roseburg Oregon that Robert J Mecum heir at law of Walter E Mecum of Bridge Oregon has filed intent to make Final Five Year Proof for Homestead Entry 02995 in Section 24 Township 29 South Range 10 West Willamette Meridian. The proof is to be before United States Commissioner Edgar A Dodge Myrtle Point Oregon on January 30 1914 with witnesses William M Doney Edason Carpenter Classenne Ase Ear Bennings all of Bridge Oregon.
Clara A Bunch administratrix filed a final account in Coos County Oregon. Hearing set February 2, 1914 at the County Court House before Judge John F Hall to hear objections and settle the account. First publication January 1, 1914.
Department of the Interior notice states Oscar W Morris of Rural Oregon filed Sworn Statement and Application No 08869 on May 4 1913 to purchase the W 1 4 N E 4 N E 4 and N E 4 S E 4 Section 32 Township 30 S Range 11 W W M with timber. Appraised value 427 timber 660 feet at 0 30460 per M land 80 acres. final proof to be made February 20 1914 before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon. Protest or contest allowed prior to patent issuance.
Notices announce Timber and Stone Act land and timber entries in Oregon with appraisements and final proof dates. Willie B. Ruland of Eugene seeks final proof February 20, 1914, before county official. protest by corrobored affidavit allowed. Also references Augut H. Bender estate final account hearing and Bank of Myrtlewa stockholders meeting.
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