How to Make Truly Successful Exposition
A 1916 column argues the county agricultural fair should educate and entertain, focusing on useful exhibits. It prescribes prudent leadership, strict morals, prize structures for farm, livestock, and home arts, school day, health displays, and broad community involvement to build progress and rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neer
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
State Department of Education
State Boards of Health
Notice for Myrtle Point I O F Lodge Meeting
Members of Myrtle Point No. 160 I O F are urged to attend the regular lodge meeting on Wednesday evening January 19 1916. Important business will be discussed. Secretary Lloyd Spires signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pointe No
O. F
Lloyd Spires
Callous Conscience Prompts University Withdrawal
A University of Oregon student in the correspondence study program withdraws, citing fear that higher education would instill a conscience interfering with ambitions of wealth and fame. He stresses the desire for a callous conscience and suggests education would curb his plans to harm others for success.
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Oregon
Eugené
Shevlin Left Family Fortune of 3 500 000
Thomas L Shevlin former Yale football star left a 3 500 000 estate to his widow and two children with a large trust until the children reach 30. Mrs Shevlin to receive 60 000 yearly plus income from holdings. Beneficiaries include two lumber companies and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Thomas L. Shevlin
Yale
Photoplay at 3 Unique Theatre January 18
The event features the Wm Fox production From the Valley of the Missing with a 1000 person cast and 500 scenes. A large circus and country fair are part of the film package described as a big special for children. Admission 10 to 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fox
Valley of the Missing
Circuit Court Nears Busy Session in Coquille
In Coquille Circuit Court W M Smith of Bandon was found guilty of pointing a gun at Con stable Blackerby and sentenced to six months. Jesse Luke from Roseburg received a year for failure to support a minor. Harry of Brewster pleaded guilty to supporting his wife and paid $15 monthly. Archie Madden of Beaver Hill pled guilty to shooting a companion and got six months. Rollin Edmunds parole revoked, to serve two to twenty years for forgery. Mrs C R Motley of Sumner divorced Grover Motley with custody of a three year old. L C Weygant won $750 against I B Bartle M D from North Bend after auto accident. Treadgold libel suit notes Mitchell hurt, likely fatal. Coos Bay Vines vs Coos County verdict for county, appeal to Oregon Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
W.M. Smith
Bandon
Blackerby
Jesse Luke
Roseburg
Coe Harry
Brewster
Archie Madden
Beaver Hill
Coke
Rollin Edmunds
Salem
Pendleton
Myrtle Point
C. R. Motley
Sumner
Grover Cleveland Motley
Orice
Slough
L. C. Weygant
I. B. Bartle
M. D
North Bend
Weygandt
Bartle
Treadgold
W. J. Mitchell
Marshfield Record
Skipworth
C. F. ModKnight
Coos Bay
Evaporated apples sought for export market and more
Weil Brothers of New York request names and addresses of major evaporated fruit dealers for export deals and carload pricing. Newport reports say the Newport earthquake was stronger in Lincoln county and along the coast toward Siuslaw. The Lackawanna River bridge is nicknamed the Tunkhannock viaduct. Archie Madden jailed six months after forcing Scotty Lowe to dance at gunpoint. he claimed the gun was not loaded. County court hires R B Murdock as roadmaster at 3200 yearly with full expenses. Mrs Windrige and Frank Guther, early pioneers, die in Coquille area and Fishtrap. Fewer marriage licenses issued in Jan 1916 than 1915. Lash’s Bitters under review for intoxicant status. McPherson-Ginser asked about sale rights. Forest Service boosts game protection with western states cooperation.
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Weil Brothers
New York
Haveland Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Newport
Ore
Lincoln County
Siuslaw
Lackiwana
East Rivers New York
John S. Coke
Madden
Marshfield
Lowe
R. B. Murdock
Troutdale
Murdock
Geo. S. Davis
Coquille
Frank Guther
Fishtrap
Lash
Board of Pharmacy
Brown
McPherson-Ginser Company
Lash’s
Hostetter
Forest Service
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Oreon
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
South Dakota
Hill Railroads Can Operate Big Liners
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways may continue to own and operate the steamships Great Northern and Northern Pacific. The decision, issued in Washington on January 8, held that continuing railroad ownership serves the public interest despite the Panama Canal Act provisions banning such ownership.
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Washington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Great Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Card of Thanks to Southmayd Family
The Southmayd family thanks friends for sympathy and services shown after the death of our mother Grandma Southmayd. We also thank those who arranged the beautiful flowers. Mr and Mrs F E Southmayd and family.
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Grandma Southmayd
F. E. Southmayd
Faroe Prison Parole Violations Rise In Oregon
Salem Oregon report shows since Governor Withycombe's inauguration 94 prisoners were paroled by the parole board. Of these 29 violated parole and 17 were returned. Captain Keiler traveled 26 334 miles to locate violators with expenses totaling 1507 02. Three paroled inmates Brimbridge Burns and Smith violated parole by crimes in California and serve sentences in San Quentin.
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Salem
Ore
Withycombe
Keiler
Dan B. Brimbridge
Ed Burns
C. B. Smith
California
Sah Quentin
Three Pioneer Ladies Called to Their Reward
A Myrtle Point article honors three pioneer women of the Great West. It notes their lives deeds and influence as lasting monuments, keeping their names alive in homes and hearts without grand tombs or gems.
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Myrtle Point
Great” West
Passing of Grandma Bennett in Gravel Ford Oregon
Mrs Sarah Bennett known as Grandma Bennett died at her son J D Bennetts home near Gravel Ford Oregon on Wednesday January 5 or 6 1916 at age eighty seven. She was born October 25 1828 in Elkhart Indiana and lived in Minnesota Missouri and Indiana before moving to Oregon to live with her son. She left eleven children eight sons and three daughters with five generations in life. She joined the Brethren Church about fifty years ago and funeral services were held at Gravel Ford at 1 30 PM Thursday January 6 conducted by Alder Thomas Barklow of Myrtle Point.
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Grandma Bennett
Sarah Bennett
J. D. Bennett
Gravel
Ford
Oregon
Hee Baker
Elkhart County
Indiana
Minnesota
Middle West
Missouri
Bennett
Gravel Ford
Mrs. C. H. Southmayd Dies in Myr tle Point Calmly After Long Life
Mrs. C H Southmayd aged 65 died Sunday evening January 9 1916 at the home of her son Frank E Southmayd on the North Fork of the Coquille near Billa Augusta Bowerman daughter of Emerson and Bandy Bowerman born Detroit Michigan July 26 1850. She lived in Chicago Omaha Eureka Myrt le Point and finally settled near the Coquille. She taught piano and painting and was a respected taxi dermist. She leaves one son and daughter in law five grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services were held at the home and interment followed at Norway Cemetery beside her husband Charles Henry Southmayd who died in 1914. Elder Thos Barklow officiated.
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C. H. Southmayd
Frank E. Southmayd
Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
Eureka
California
Charles Henry Southmayd
Irving
Grandma Southmaud
Norway
Thos. Barklow
Death of Auntie Goodrich at Gravel Ford Parish
Mrs. Jane Goodrich died Monday at her Gravel Ford residence after illness of La Grippe. Born July 8 1831 in Tennessee, she was eighty four years six months two days old. She lived in Oregon about 32 years, was widowed twice, first husband Coffman who fell in Civil War, later Capt. Goodrich. Funeral services were at United Brethren Church Gravel Ford conducted by Elder W H Bunch of Adventist Church.
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Mr. Coffman
Oregon
Capt. Goodrich
United Brethren Church
Gravel Ford
Adventist Church
Timber trespass on the National Forest shifts with policy
Timber trespass cases now stem from unintentional title errors or boundary location issues as stump age incentives under free use or favorable sale terms reduce penalties. The shift reflects changes in how government lands are managed and trespass disputes are pursued.
National Forest Receipts Hit 1915 Total of 2.48 Million
Henry S. Graves reports for the year ended June 30 1915 National Forest receipts reached 2 481 469 35 with timber sales grazing permits and special use contributing most of the income District 6 Oregon Washington and Alaska provided about 207 000 120 210 and 18 000 respectively Thirty five percent of receipts revert to the states free use of land and water power value are noted as non booked benefits Stockmen increasingly cooperate with the Forest Service boosting grazing income and associations to 226 nationwide including 44 in District 6
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Portland
Henry S. Graves
National Forest
District 6
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Forest Service
Easil
Forester
Shipping Rabbits From Lakeview Expands To San Francisco
A new industry emerges as rabbits are shipped from Lakeview to San Francisco. The move signals growing commerce and potential regional demand for live livestock transport. Local businesses anticipate broader markets and job opportunities in transportation and handling.
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Lakeview
San Francisco
No Affidavit Required From Retail Druggists
Salem Oregon June 10 Attorney General Brown holds retail druggists need not file affidavits with wholesale druggists before ethyl alcohol sales under the prohibition law. The attorney general notes no such provision exists in the act. Retailers must file affidavits with common carriers before delivery to the consignee.
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Salem
Oré
Brown
Name the Farm and Get a Letterhead Say Oregon Experts
Dean D W Morton of the University of Oregon urges farmers to use letterheads showing the farm name owner location and a small picture. He says homemade branding adds business standing and can raise farm value. Advertising in local weeklies at 10 to 50 cents may net sales of surplus animals or equipment.
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Oregon
Saya D .W. ‘Morton
New School ‘of Commerce
University of Oregon
Dean Morton
35 Drivers Stop Before Crossing Tracks
A Southern Pacific report shows 525 drivers inspected on the Pacific Coast in late June 1915. of 17 021 vehicles observed, 69 percent looked neither way, 19.38 percent crossed at speed, while 35 drivers stopped to check for approaching trains. The company notes gates down only when trains are near and urges motorist cooperation to reduce crossings incidents.
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Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Myrtle Point Local Officers Installation Delayed
The Enterprise corrects an earlier report that Myrtle Point Local officers were installed January 3. Installations were postponed to the February meeting on Saturday February 6.
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Farmers’ Union
Effec
Myrtle Point
Oeal
Million and a half railroad ties cut from National Forests yearly
A report notes that about 1.5 million railroad ties are cut from National Forests each year, indicating significant timber output and use for railway construction and maintenance.
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National ‘Forests
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Shevlin
Unique Theatre
Faroe
Pricee
P. Peterson
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