Captain A M Simpson Dies at 90 Pioneer Lumberman
Captain A M Simpson aged 90 died in a San Francisco hospital after a heavy cold. He was a pioneer lumberman and shipper from Coos Bay, founder of Knappton North Bend and South Bend. His son L J Simpson, mayor of North Bend, postponed a Washington trip to help with harbor improvements. Edith married M Pike of San Francisco. Capt Edgar M and L J manage his great industry.
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A. M. Simpson
Coos
Bay
San Francisco
Roy M. Pike
Simpson
L. J. Simpson
North Bend
Washington, D. C
Coos Bay Harbor
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Coos Bay
Knappton
Ore
South Bend, Wash
Mr. Simpson
Racine
Wisconsin
Sophia
B. Smith
L. J
Capt
Edgar M
Edith
M. Pike
Harry W. Simpson
Sacramento
Overdue Accounts Placed for Legal Collection
A notice from H. G. Volkmar states all overdue accounts will be turned to a lawyer for collection if not settled on or before February 1, 1915.
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H. G. Volkmar
Bank Stockholders Meet in Myrtle Point Annual Meeting
The stockholders of the Bank of Myrtle Point met in the city last Tuesday for their annual meeting. Twenty nine of the thirty three stockholders attended.
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Bank of
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Volunteer Fire Department Elects 1915 Officers
At their meeting last Monday evening the Myrtle Point Volunteer Fire Department elected Geo. Kribs as Chief and G. B. Harrison as Assistant Chief. J. R. Benson is President Harold Adams is Secretary and L. T. Dement is Treasurer. The annual firemen’s ball is set for February 20 with a committee organizing arrangements.
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Myrtle Point
Convictions Reported From Coquille Court
In Coquille Circuit Court on January 12 James O'Brien was convicted of robbing the Bohemian saloon in Marshfield. Ralph Edmunds received two to 20 years for forgery and was paroled. Robert Thom fined 100 dollars for selling liquor to a minor. his employer McAdamy paid the fine. William Atterbury fined 100 dollars for cruelty to animals with suspension on payment of 50 and costs within five days. Curly Billings sentenced two to 20 years with possible suspension if he marries the victims within ten days.
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Circuit Court
Coquille
Coquille Herald
Bays
James O’brien
Marshfield
Coke
Ralph Edmunds
Robert Thom
McAdamy
Wm. Atterbury
Bandon
Curly Billings
Coos County Farmers Union Warehouse members meet in Coquille
Messrs David McNair G G Swan R L Weekly A T Train B Bart lett and Millbury attended the annual Coos County Farmers Union Warehouse Association meeting in Coquille Tuesday.
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David McNair
G. G. Swan
R. L
A. T. Train
B. Bartlett
Millbury
Coquille
Coos County
Fast basketball games last week at Oaks Pavilion
The largest crowd of the season watched Cotqaille and Myrtle Point High meet in the county high school schedule opener at the Oaks Pavilion. Myrtle Point led early but the final tally favored Coquille with Elton Spires starring for Myrtle Point and Norton, Hall, and Johnson contributing for Coquille.
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Oaks Pavilion
Frida
Cotqaille
Myrtle Point
Cops ‘County
Elton Spires
M. P. H.S. Coquille Way
Norton
Leslie
Hall
E. Spires
Johnson
Adams
Coquille
Roy Spires
Marshfield quintette defeats Norway in close game
In Norway on Saturday the Marshfield five edged the home team 26 to 19. Niles, Otis, Fisher, and Morrow led Marshfield with multiple baskets while Clinton, Brown, Kern, and Rackleff topped Norway, as the visitors built a narrow victory in a spirited gym crowd.
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Norway
Rand i
McCloskey
Marshfield
Niles
Otis
Fisher
Buffington
Morrow
Brown
Clinton
Miller
Kern
Rackleff
Perils of Pauline and The Fifth Man at Unique Theatre
A Friday program at the Unique Theatre offers a sensational two part Perils of Pauline No 15 followed by a three part The Fifth Man Selig zoo story plus a five reel splendor. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
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Fine Picture
Unique Theatre
Pauline
Selig Zoo
Coos County School Children Number 5127
Coos County has 5127 children aged 6 to 20, with 3566 or 69.9 percent attending school, per a 1910 census bulletin recently released. The report details age group distribution and attendance. Christian Church services listed with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m., and worship at 7:30 p.m. with T. J. Cannon as pastor.
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Oos County
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
T. J. Cannon
Clearance sale offers hat with suit purchase
A notice for a clearance sale states that from now until March 1, 1916, anyone purchasing a suit for cash will receive a free felt hat chosen from available stock. Signed by Henry G. Ploeger.
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Henry G. Ploeger
Myrtle Point Enterprise puzzle promises big prizes
Readers urged to count circles in the Myrtle Point Enterprise contest with a March 10 deadline. Subscriptions of 50 cents for one solution or $3 for six give chances at prizes from $50 to $100 in gold plus multipliers, with rules stressed and entry accessibility noted.
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Myrtlé Point Enterprise
iOne
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Myrtle Point
Oregon schoolchildren to raise hogs in special program
A Portland conference shaped a plan to ship 1000 plus broad sows to Oregon boys and girls. The animals will be vaccinated, sold at 18 to 25 dollars with notes due in 8 to 10 months, father or guardian endorsing, county superintendent approving. The program aims to boost livestock education and profits, citing a Washougal girl who earned 79 dollars from two litters.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Hog Clubs
Northwest
Washougal
Wash
United States
Legislature Chooses Speakers in State House and Senate
The lower house elected Ben Selling of Portland as speaker by 37 to 22. A roll call lists supporters from Clatsop to Wasco and other counties. The Senate elected W Lair Thompson of Lake County as speaker for the session.
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Ben Selling
Portland
A- A
Anderson
Clatsop
Bowman
Thorras Brown
Cartmill
Glatk
Cobb
Davey
Forbes
Grier
Handley
Hare
Hinkla& Horne
Huston Irvine
Jeffries
Jones
Kelly
Kuehn
Lafferty
Lewis
Littlefield
Michelbrook
Olds
Olson
Pierce
Porter
Risley
Schuebel
Thoms
Towne
Weeks
Wodell
Alexert
Cardwell
Senate
W Lair Thomp‘son
Lake County
Notice to Debtors to Settle Accounts
All persons knowing themselves in debted to me will kindly settle their account by cash or secured note before January 15th. 102 N. P. Peterson.
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N. P
Peterson
Roseburg Railroad Bond Movement Discussed in City
A Roseburg Coos Bay Railroad Commission meeting reviewed the 500000 bond issue and a push to advance the project. DeWitt Van Ostrand of Phillips Wisconsin urged rapid action amid hopeful postwar economic recovery and anticipated immigration benefits for local development. Plans aim to engage major financiers in Minneapolis St Paul Chicago and New York within about thirty days.
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Roseburg
Ore
Roseburg-Coos Bay
Railroad Commission
DeWitt ‘van Ostrand
Phillips
Wisconsin
Neenah Oxegen Land Company
Railroad ‘Commission
van Ostrend
Pacific
Panama Canal
Atlantic Coast
van Ostrand
Inneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
New York
Spencer Visits Marshfield on Commercial Trail
F A Spencer toured Marshfield as a business visitor last week seeking local opportunities and meetings with merchants.
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F. A. Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. M.simpson
Frisco
J. Radabaugh
C. C. Carter
P W. Laird
J. D. Carl
J. H. McCloskey
Guedrel
GEO- Kribs
Lilne
Spencer & Skelle
M. P.H.S
Gaime
Oregon
Victor
N. P. Peterson
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