Myrtle Point Bridge Briefs and Valley Breezes
Bridge notes report a weather damaged stock situation and a January 22 pie social at the bridge school house to fund a new play shed. Irene Weekly suffers a cold while Ray Endicott recovers from grippe and the Bridge Literary Society met with a pro Washington defense versus Columbus claim. Brewster Valley lines note heavy snow in the Coast Range with six feet on mountains and seven to eight inches in the valley, plus line repairs and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Bridge School
Irene Weekly
Ray Endicott
Grippe
Bridge Literary Society
Washington
America
Columbus
Ofes S. C Sherrill
Yale
Brewster Valley
Sitkum
Coast Range
Ivan
Tom
Alaska
Henry Charlton
David Crowley
McKinley
Brewster
Gravel Ford Gems and Local Weather Notes
Gravel Ford reports continued bad weather and a sick family member at Grandma Bennett’s. Local residents make short trips to nearby towns, workers relocate to other Communities, and several neighbors visit, move, or plan changes in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford Gems
Gravel Ford
Grandma Bennett
Albert Bright
Mullen
Ed Jenkins
B. F. Wyatt
Norway
Myrtle Point
Walter Robison
George Griffin
Nokomis
William
Bessie Mullen
Cal Jackson
Alvin Jackson
Powers
Tipperary Jane
Rigid Physical Examinations for Prisoners Proposed
Selem Oregon January 14 prison authorities announce a plan to subject new inmates to a strict physical exam. If ailments are found the prison physician will treat the prisoner, reflecting criminologists' belief that crime links to physical health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selem
Ore
Live and Let Live in the Nation’s Commerce and Play
President Wilson’s liberty creed underpins America's world stance and economic vigor. Yet many communities fail to honor Live and Let Live, harming both business and recreation. Blocking competition and popular pastimes weakens towns, accelerating urbanization and crime, unless communities embrace tolerance of others' pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
America
Patrick
Henry
Road District Supervisors Named by County Court
County Court appointed road supervisors for numerous districts. Names include Charles E. Hanson district 1 Ten Mile country S B Cutlip district 2 Coos River John Yoakum district 3 Myrtle Point to Shoreacres Sam Stout district 4 Fairview Brewster Valley W F Neal district 5 Middle Fork South Fork Coquille River A J Counts district 6 Coquille Bandon to Curry Line A A Nichols district 7 Empire J W Grout district 8 North Bend F P Norton district 9 Marshfield Wm Bettys district 12 Coquille P W Laird district 13 Myrtle Point R E Buck district 14 Bandon. New district alignments group several districts under single districts with Road Master R B Murdock supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hanson
Ten Mile Country
S. B. Cutlip
Coos ‘River
John Yoakum
Myrtle Point
Shoreacres
Sam Stout
Fairview
Brewster Valley
W. F. Neal
Middle Fork
South Fork
Coquille River
A. J. Counts
Coquille
Bandon
Curry Line
A. A. Nichols
Empire
J. W. Grout
North Bend
F. P. Norton
Marshfield
Wm Bettys
P. W. Laird
R. E. Buck
Sunset Bay
R. B. Murdock
Ten Mile
Marsfield
Eastside
Beaver Hill
Heaviest Snow Crashes Across 26 Years
Residents say cold spell and heavy snowfall mark the harshest period in twenty six years. No stock losses reported beyond few sheep in Myrtle Point area. Ellis Dement returns from Calf Ranch with stock. the Dement range sees five feet of snow in the high hills. Ellis, a six footer, is joked about by brother Lester about his foot sticking out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Ellis Dement
Calf Ranch
Rts
Dement
Eltis
Ellis
Lester
She flies with her own wings Oregon frontier motto and capital needs
The article recalls the Territorial seal motto She flies with her own wings and argues Oregon must attract outside capital to develop its resources. It critiques Portland's wealth as fixed capital and notes banks hold most deposits while urging a business climate welcoming investment from the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Onler
Portland
First National Bank
First National
Presidential Possibilities and Party Prospects
The piece surveys potential presidential nominees from major parties, noting Wilson likely to be re nominated, Taft's collapse, La Follette's fragile base, and talks of Cummins, Borah, Herrick, Hughes, Roosevelt, Debs, Russell, Seidel, and Benson. It also mentions a Portland Spokane figure buying the Haradon Candy plant for 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Elihu Root
New York
William Howard Taft
LaFollette
Burton
Cummings
Borah
Myron T. Herrick
Justice Hughes
Nebraska
Roosevelt
New York Tribune
Debs
Congress
Terre Haute
Charles Edward Russell
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Allan L. Benson
Myrtle Point Druggist Promotes Adler-i-k a Bowel Cleanser
Special notice announces Myrtle Point as exclusive agents for Adler-i-ka a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mixture claimed to relieve constipation and stomach discomfort with one spoonful. N G W Perkins druggist endorses safety and instant action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
N. G. W. Perkins
Industrial Review Highlights Oregon Growth Prospects
Salem notes Monmouth-Valley and Siletz R A plan resuming work and a large sawmill to be erected in Independence. Other items cover Canby cheese plant starting, jitneys banned in Oakland districts, Harney County welcoming a locomotive, Marshfield logging and shipyard activity, push to attract Los Angeles film firms to Southern Oregon, and steady railroad fare optimism.
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Salem
Monmouth—Valley & Siletz R.A
Siletz
Independence
Hoskins
Canby
Oakland
California
Harney County
Mashfield
Conlogue Bros
Marshfield
Kruse & Banks
Los Angeles
Portland Commercial Club
Oregon
Northwest
Portland
CG. A. Smith Lumber Co
Portland—Pacific Furniture Specialties Manufacturing Co
Woodburn
Bry LaGrande
Dallas
Big Falls City
Gaston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Oregon City
John M. Scott
Southern Pacific Co
Corvallis
Oregon Winners in First National Corn Show
In St Paul Minnesota the First National Corn Show honored Oregon boys for top corn exhibits. Prof R A Moore praised Oregon progress and awarded district prizes to Lewis Tate River View Fred Bender Ontario and others with Montana Washington Idaho and the Dakotas also placing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Oregon
R.A. Moore
University of Wisconsin
Mammoth Hill Railway
First National Bank
Northwesten Trust Company
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Prof. Moore
Fred Bender
Ontario
Howard Hatch
Parma
William Blake Jr
Salem
Swan Clauson
Albany
L. M. Charley
Brownsboro
John A. Butler
Eagle Point
A. Moore
mammoth_ Hill Railway
Northwestern
Card of Thanks to Myrtle Point Volunteers
To the Myrtle Point Volunteer Fire Company and to all citizens who assisted promptly and effectively in bringing under control the fire Sunday night that threatened the Reed Implement and Hardware House, the Smith and Burr carpenter shop, and the Myrtle Point Enterprise plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Volunteer Fire Company
Reed Implement and Hardware House
Smith & Burr
Myrtle Point
Hart Becomes Coos and Curry Agent for Raleigh Patent Medicines
J. A. Hart, former editor of the Willamina Times, arrived in Coos county to take the agency for Raleigh patent medicines in Coos and Curry counties. He will base Copuille as his headquarters and notes the job is more profitable than editing a country newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hart
Willamina Times
Willamette Valley
Coos County
Coos and
Curry
Www. T. Raleigh Co
Peoria
Ill
Copuille
Hart
Thanks to Helpers After Illness and Death
To kind friends and neighbors who aided us after the illness and death of our husband and father Pope we thank those who sent flowers and helped with the music at the funeral services Mrs George Pope Mr and Mrs H J Radabaugh Mr and Mrs James Adams Mrs Eda Green and families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather Pope
George Pope
H. J. Radabaugh
James Adams
Eda
Green
Early Days in the Myrtle Point Section
The 1898 Myrtle Point column notes E. B. Thrift as a sheriff candidate for Curry County. Uncle Harvey Lewellen improves in health while Miss Johanna Dietz and Miss Laura Wise visit relatives. Dan Barklow suffers lagrippe as Myrtle Point Mining Company remains hopeful. J. N. Roberts builds a mail boat with a railroad velocipede motor, planning faster delivery between Myrtle Point, Coquille City, and beyond. A 3% State tax levy is recorded and a six times weekly Port Orford to Myrtle Point mail route is to run March 1 to June 6, 1898, boosting early arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Conner
E. B. Thrift
Curry County
Harvey Lewellen
Johanna Dietz
Coquille City
Laura Wise
Portland
Dan Barklow
C. B. Hk. Stage Company
R. W. Lundy
Johnson Creek
Myrtle Point
S. B. Hermann
Roseburg
California
Port Orford
Langlois
Denmark
Journalists' training stance backed by Oregon educators
The University of Oregon reports a resolution adopted by the National Council of Teachers of English endorsing higher admission standards for journalism. It supports avoiding encouragement of entering the newspaper field with only secondary schooling and calls for further education before profession entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
National Council of Teachers of English
Chicago
Western Association of Teachers of Journalism
Teachers of Journalism
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Seemebet Yteos
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F. J. Milnes
National Indoor Game Association
Dowers Grove, Ill
Spokane
Haradon
Cote
Prince Albert
Prince ‘Albert
P. A
Prince Albert Tobacco
Bay Prince Albere
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
R. J. Reynolda
Tobaccu Ce
Industrial Review
E. L. Tate
Riverview
F. C. Fry
Nyssa
Gie
Milton
J. H. Samuelson
Brownsville
Mt. Angel
F. Borgett
J. W. Wolfe
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