Health measures in Myrtle Point discuss sanitation and deaths
A special city council meeting in Myrtle Point reviews contagious disease control, recommends draining a pond and cleaning alleys, and appoints E. Schneider as health officer. The 1908 death toll reports 30 deaths from a 2,000 population, with 19 men and 11 women, noting scarlet fever control and various causes. A basketball game incident prompts safety concerns and upcoming matches with North Bend teams and Miller-Clever College.
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Myrtle Point
Stemmler
Leep
Intersecion
Ash
E. Schneider
Oregon
Curry
Myrtle Point Boys Fall to Bandon in Injured Night Fall
Myrtle Point high school basketball traveled to Bandon last Friday and trailed 9 to 1 when the Myrtle Point team had to withdraw due to injuries. Only one substitute joined the lineup and two players were forced out early, leaving four men to finish.
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Grover Wilson
Ray Haines
Bandon
Haines
North Bend High School
Miller-Cleaver Business College
North Bend
Myrtle Point
Legislature Chooses Governor by Fifty Three of Ninety
The Marshfield Times reports Governor Chamberlain was elected senator by fifty three of ninety votes amid protest from six members. Rising water threatens low lands near the river, but no major damage is expected. Bandon plans a wireless telegraph station with United Wireless Co, aiming for monthly service fees of about fifty dollars.
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Marshfield Times
Chamberlain
Kay
Marion
U. S. Senate
Ore
Coquille
Bandon
F. B. McCord
Roseburg
United Wireless Co
Chase Favors Upper River Fishermen Letter from Chase
Senator W C Chase writes from Salem Jan 18 stating he will oppose any bill to prohibit fishing salmon above Coquille ferry. He notes many signatures from Myrtle Point and along the Oquille river against such a law and urges hatchery development on the Coquille.
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Chase
Enterprise
Coquille
Senate Chamber
Salem
Myrtle Point
Oquille
Coquille River
W. C. Chase
Bank Robbery In Klamath Falls Recovered Funds Reindicted
Two roommates Riley Previer and Jack Hall robbed a Klamath County bank in daylight. Cashier Martin forced to fill a canvas bag with 8230 dollars in currency and gold. One suspect fled. other fired a pursuit and both were captured, most money recovered. Grand jury indicted. trial set this term. Weather notes offhand with river levels up to bank full.
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Klamath County
Klamath Falls
Martin
Riley Previer
Jack Hall
Coquille
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New York
P. Peterson
Benson’s Brick Building
Orecon
Dement Bros
Myrtle Point Mile Company
Myrtle Polms City Hospital
Hermann Building
Spruce Street
Termes
Applie
J. D. Weemore
Pearce the Harness Man
G. B. Nmaight
Ies
Fourth Street
W. C. Cooper & Company
GEO. H. Gueria
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