Pioneer Settlement History of Coos County Emerges
Long excerpt from 1881 Coos Bay News recounts early Coos County settlers led by William Roland in 1853, the nine white men from Jackson County exploring the coast, the Whiske y Run mines, and the Indian wars. It traces routes, names key settlers, and notes migrations, hardships, and the origin of Coquelle name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roland
South Fork
Coquelle
Jackson County
Douglas
Middle
South Forks
Myrtle Count
Middle Forks
Dead Man’s Slough
Iowa Slough
Port Orford
Coos Bay
Randolph
Randolph. “In February, Mrs. Lockhart and Mrs. Dean, of Empire City
Whiskey Run ‘Mines
Statesman
Virginia
Beaver Slough
Johnson
Randolph Beach
Jie
Old farm life praised as best for young men
The observer notes that the old farm provides a happier and more useful life than the city for the average young man. Farmers are urged to visit and share news from their neighborhood with the paper, which promises ongoing friendship and support.
The Old Musician and His Harp Poem Remembered
The reader is reminded of a long popular poem about an old musician recalling childhood and a late mother. The piece evokes memory, loss, and longing to return to a blessed shore as the speaker sails toward rest and reunion with loved ones.
Weekly Industrial Review highlights Oregon developments
Oregon industry news from Salem June 29 reports progress on Oregon City canal locks with state water rights settled. Grand Ronde hospital gets a new $20,000 hospital contract. A grape juice plant will be set up by T B Breck in Oregon. Hood River to vote on a $75,000 road bond July 15. Laurelhurst to gain a $16,000 Catholic church. Mollala to receive a $10,000 water system pump. Salmon Mountain Mining Co in Curry County uncovers a ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Oregon City
Portland General Electric Co
Grande Rowunde
T. B. Breck
Vineland
N. J
Oregon
Cottage Grove Electric Co
Railroad Commission
Hood River
Laurelhurst
Portland
Mollala
Salmon Mountain Mining Co
Curry County
State Mining Bureau
Lake County
State University School of Commerce
Southern Pacific
Coos Bay
Umpqua
Siusiaw
North Bend
Marshfield
Springfield News
Bandon
Holgate Avenue
Brooks
Supple
Para
Oregon Industry League
Oregon Power Co
Booth-Kelly
Springfield
Workingmen’s Compensation Commission
Independence
Albany
Ninth Street
Asphalt Machinery Co
Seattle
Ashland
Hubbard
Tory
Eugene
Engineer Galvani
Pacific Light & Power Co
Astoria
George Schoppert
Dolph
Crescent Manufacturing Co
Oregon Pure
East Oregon Lumber Co
Enterprise
Ilenry Albers
Albers Milling Co
South Africa
Townsend Creamery Co
Ilood River
Coos County
James Tracy
Huntington
Local horsemen boast record ownership of fine horses
In this state no town can claim more good horses than ours, despite growing auto predictions. Citizens note the horse remains man’s closest companion and a dominant feature of the community.
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective for Mrs Charley
A Medford Oregon woman, Mrs William Charley of 305 North Grape Street, says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her back pain and sleepless nights after tryng plasters and liniments. She took four boxes and has had no kidney trouble for over three years. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Myrtle Point
Les
Dean
William Charley
N. Grape St
Medford
Ore
Doan
Charley
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Bankers and Merchants Boost Oregon Agriculture
Oregon bankers and merchants urge continued agricultural growth at the Medford and La Grande meetings. Immigration work reports good land prospects from $7.50 to $20 per acre as German and Scandinavian families relocate. Willamette Valley loganberries ship east in large quantities, with 25 carloads to Chicago and other cities, while new schools rise in Amity Molalla Newport Astoria Vida Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
State Bankers’ Association
Medford
P. E. Schwabe
Oregon State Immigration Commission
Oregon Coast
Peoria
Iil
United States
Willamette Valley
Chicago
St. Louis
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas City
Denver
Amity
Molalla
Newport
Astoria
Vida
Madras
Boston
Big State Road Funds Listed for 1914 Improvements
The Official Good Roads Year Book from the American Highway Association reveals state legislature appropriations for road improvements in 1914. States show varied totals from Alabama 700,000 to North Carolina near 65,000,000 and New York 6,000,000, with many others included among the hundreds of thousands to millions.
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American Highway Association
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Local location notices offered at Myrtle Point shop
Prospectors are urged to obtain placer or claim location notices at the Prompt Particular Print shop in Myrtle Point, advertised by the Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Enterprise
Town’s Best Man Joins Progressive Band Wagon
The best man in town is described as the front seat rider of the progressive band wagon. He is first to greet strangers and welcome them to the town deemed the best in the state.
Songs That Never Grow Old Offer With Youth's Companion and Enterprise
Advertises a book of 250 songs titled Songs That Never Grow Old. Includes love, sacred, operatic and national hymns with word and music, cloth bound, 10x7½ inches. Priced at 2.50, offered for 0.79 with a year subscription to Youth's Companion and Enterprise. Subscriptions: Youth's Companion 2.00, Myrtle Point Enterprise 1.50. Send 4.00 for year of both papers plus book postpaid. song book only available bundled with subscription.
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Myrtle Point
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Mr. Hoffman
Leith
Messrs
Packwood
Abbot
Caldwell
Roland Prairie
Luke McDonald
Johnson’s Mountain
Samuel Dement
John Hill
Minnie Jones
Henry ” Woodward
North Fork
Coast Range
Mr. Dement
Caroline
John Leagit
Leagit
Orly Hull
Bald Hill
Colebrook
Baltimore
E. Pagle
J. A. Osterhus
W. Finkel
Harp
Oregon Development News
state + bureau of industries and statistine 1
Wayoey Eke
Eugene Guard
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