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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
8
The Myrtle Point post office has relocated to the Southern Oregon Company building at Fifth and Spruce. Mail service began at the new site by 6 p.m. Saturday as boxes are reconfigured for efficient distribution, with a skylight, new interior work, and ongoing repainting and repapering.
Representative Hawley introduces a 150000 appropriation for the dredge Oregon to operate first at Coos Bay then Coquille Tillamook Harbor Grays Harbor Wilapa Bay and other sites designated by the Secretary of War. A second bill would use about 25000 remaining for widening and deepening the Coos Bay channel. Reports say the region enjoyed warm weather after the storm with severe cold elsewhere causing outages and shortages.
Sterling C. Bunch of Dora Oregon seeks final proof to establish a timber land claim on wi4 nw in section 10 township 38 south range 11 west Willamette meridian. Hearing set before the Roseburg Oregon register and receiver January 22 1909. Witnesses: Fred E. Wilson Sumner Oregon Mark Defreeze Dora Oregon Wm L McLain Dora Oregon Neve Harry Sitkum Oregon. BENJAMIN L. EDDY Register.
A Boistown New Brunswick resident reports quick relief from a left shoulder pain after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The notice encourages others to try the product, noting prompt relief and recommending N G Perkins as the seller.
Department of the Interior notices Earl D. Marshall of Springfield Oregon intends final proof for Timber or Stone Entry No 01831 in section 8 township 30 south range west of the Willamette Meridian. Proof before Roseburg Oregon register February 27 1909 with witnesses Louis Steinbach William Brown Margaret Marshall Wm F Marshall and J H Calloway.
Notice is given that on February 8 1909 a special municipal election will be held in Myrtle Point Coos county Oregon for adoption or rejection of an amendment to section 1 of article XIII of the City Charter. The polls open 8 am and close 5 pm at the City Recorder's office. I E Ross City Recorder.
Department of the Interior notices fluctuate for two timber claims in Oregon. Rikka Ness of Eugene seeks final proof Jan 2 1909 for northeast quarter section 10 township 81 south range 11 west Willamette meridian with witnesses Leep Lehnherr McGee Hinkson. Wesley Gilstrap of Eugene seeks final proof Jan 27 1909 for lot not shown sec 8 township 308 range 9 west Willamette meridian with witnesses Devereaux Hinkson McGee EpDy. Re-advertisement.
Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon issues notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry 13120 in Myrtle Point Oregon. Claimant Daisy B Short widow of Grundy M Short to appear January 30 1909 before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge with witnesses John Parrish Laney Parrish Fountain A Parrish and Walter Endicott all of Myrtle Point Oregon.
For Publication notice from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office regarding claims lands and rights of entry. Details reference location parcel identifiers and deadlines for filing objections or claims as required by law.
Albert W Folsom of Coquille Oregon filed timber application 02835 on November 16 1908 for nel4 of nel4 sel4 of nel4 and selg of sec 22 township 28 south range 11 west Willamette Meridian. He will prove the claim before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon February 9 1909. Witnesses Geo F Folsom Ernest A Folsom J Q Stemmler Chas F Folsom all of Myrtle Point Oregon. ENJAMIN L Epp Register
A contest affidavit filed by A T Bestul challenges Homestead Entry No 13582 by Edward M Vandecar for Lots 1 2 8 and 4 Section 8 Township 29 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian. Notice orders appearance at Myrtle Point Oregon at 10 am July 11 1909 and final hearing February 26 1909 in Roseburg Oregon. Also a druggist refund certification for Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy.
Charles A. Fischer of Saratoga California filed timber claim No 0204 for lots 1 and 2 in section 2 township 31S range 11W Willamette meridian. He will prove final proof January 26 1909 before the Roseburg Oregon register. Witnesses include Lewis A. Poe Benjamin F. Shields James Rawkings Rossburg Oregon and James V. Leep Bancroft Oregon.
C O Eldridge touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years of use with his children prone to croup and notes the product is sold with a guarantee at N G W Perkins drug store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a trial bottle free.
Department of the Interior notice from Roseburg Oregon dated 1908 announces William C Benham of Roseburg who on August 6 1908 filed sworn statement 0601 for land in township 80 south range 94 west Willamette Meridian seeks final proof to establish title. Witnesses listed: William M Moore Robert L Martindale Richard Martindale and Robert Benam of Camas Valley Oregon.
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