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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
4
A series of small ads features Myrtle Chop House Myrtle Point Hardware Scott and Bownie Pearce the Harness Man and G W Perkins inviting customers to look them up for services and goods in the community.
The article argues that watchful waiting has not failed, claims U S willingness to act if needed, and asserts Latin America trusts the United States to restore order in Mexico. It notes years of civil warfare have left Mexico near famine and diminished the nation’s stability.
President Wilson calls for relief for starving Mexicans and warns factions that conditions are intolerable. He states the United States may intervene if local efforts to restore order fail and urges immediate action to rescue Mexico from anarchy.
The Myrtle Point Enterprise, the leading weekly in Coos County, boasts the largest circulation among Southwestern Oregon weekly papers. Local and foreign advertisers increasingly value the paper to showcase meritorious wares and goods for sale.
The Enterprise urges readers to prevent wildfires as July opens and forest fire risk rises. It warns that 1915 reports could show vast timber losses and notes that only about 15 percent of timber value covers taxes and interest, with 85 percent supporting labor and supplies. collective effort is urged to protect Oregon’s timber wealth.
A 1915 letter from G H Guerin of Myrtle Point recounts Eckley Guerin in Fairbanks Alaska noting ripe tomatoes in the Arctic garden. Eckley mentions triangulation signals and meeting Oscar Haines who has a quartz mine with free gold.
A large crowd attended the opening dance at the Oaks Pavilion last Saturday with many auto loads of youths from Marshfield and Coquille. Martin's Orchestra from Marshfield played the music. Dances will run at the Oaks each afternoon and evening during the races. Mrs. Gus Dietz and her little son visited Broadbent to see her sister, Mrs. N. W. McDonald.
A discussion of rock decomposition products forming sandstone or shale through cementing processes scenes by rock types. It notes sandstones vary from quartz to feldspar and can be coarse enough to hold water, creating potential underground reservoirs. Mention of an arkose sandstone from California using granite detritus with multiple minerals. Also includes a bank report for The Bank of Myrtle Point with financial figures as of June 23.
A collage of verses, jokes, business items, and notices from Myrtle Point with notes on local banks The Flanagan Bennett Bank statement lists balances and figures June 23 1915 The bank directors and notary attestations are shown along with community quips and upcoming events District Fair at Myrtle Point September 8-11 and Port Orford Agate Carnival August 19-21 Also mentions local timber stats and printer prompt.
Ashland resident R. E. Allison a railroad conductor reports rapid relief from kidney issues after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The advertisement touts the product as effective and trustworthy with a 50 cent price and claims to help thousands. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York markets the pills.
Public notices filed in Coos County Oregon announce creditors must present claims against August H. Bender within three months. Other items include completion notices for road projects by E N Harry and R L Weekly, and a final account hearing for Creed Flood Rose estate with date set for August 2, 1915.
Notice is given that on June 30 1915 an assignment by August H Bender of Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon was filed with the County Clerk conveying all his property for the benefit of creditors in proportion to their claims. The assignment lists all property and a schedule of creditors with addresses and claim amounts. The assignee has filed bond with the County Clerk of Coos County Oregon.
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