Young Lady Dies After Auto Struck on County Road
Mrs. Flossie Dye dies about an hour after being struck by a car driven by Christian Moler on a county road near Myrtle Point. Coroner rules accidental death. Moler seriously affected, confined to bed. Funeral held at Coquille’s Masonic Cemetery. Dye survived by father James Dye of Dayton Oregon and several siblings. Florence Everal Dye born March 12 1892 died June 9 1916. member of Latter Day Saints.
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Chris. Moller
N. P. ‘Peterson
Middle Fork
al” “Kennedy
Flossie Dye
Wilson
Marshfield
Dye
Christian Moller
Myrtle Point
Moler
Fox
A. C. Barmore
Masonic
Coquille
Florence Everal Dye
Latter Day Saints Church
James Dye
Dayton
Oregon
Chas Dye
Chas. Dye
Coos County
Jas. Dye
Newlyweds Ralph Hughes and host celebrate at Strong home
A reception for Mr and Mrs Ralph Hughes was held at Mr and Mrs W J Strong's Saturday evening. Guests received silverware gifts and enjoyed ice cream and cake. The write up praises neighborly visits and good deeds as a community virtue.
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Ralph Hughes
W. J. Strong
R. A. Annin
Robert Leslie Annin
R.A. Annin
R. T. Worley
H. A. Guerin
W. C. Fensler
Lettie M. Pratt
Frances Fearnley
Wm. H. Fearnley
W. H. Fearnley
J. C. Strong
H. W Fisher
Francis M. Fisher
Mabel Barklow
A. Houge
Lizzie Weaver
Willie Fisher
Lloyd Warney
Clayton” Warner
Horace N. Warner
Raymond D. Fisher
C. E. Rackleff
Ada K. Pratt
Thayer
Catherine Strong
Mathilde Lange
Dorware Strong
J.F. Vernon
Leonedas Vernon
W. Fisher
Myrtle Point Chautauqua Opens In Big Tent Today
The Myrtle Point Chautauqua moves to a big tent at Railroad Avenue and Spruce, replacing the planned fair grounds site. The program spans Friday to Tuesday with Junior Chautauqua morning events, concerts by Ionian Serenaders, readings, lectures, operatic performances, and sacred concerts.
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Myrtle Point Chautauqua
Myrtle’ Point Chautauqua
Railroad Avenue
Spruce
Myrtle ‘Point
Junior Chautauqua
King Arthur's Court
Ionian Seranaders
Ruth’ Meeker
S. Platt Jones
King Arthur’s Court
Gullotta Trio
Dr. Elliott_A. Boyl
Pomona Grange Meeting Highlights Union Station visit
The Union County Pomona Grange annual meeting at the Eastern Oregon Experiment Station in Union featured remarks by Marion L. Carter and welcome by Superintendent Robert Withycombe. C. D. Huffman delivered a thanks, with Dean A B Cordley outlining state experiment station work and Professor E L Potter detailing sheep and cattle feeding research. Local musicians provided a musical program.
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Union Station
Union County
Pomona Grange
Oregon Experiment 7
Union
Marion L. Carter
Robert Withycombe
C. D. Huffman
Dean A. B. Cordley
E. L. Potter
Withycombe
Jewel sent to sister of noted lodge member
Z Taylor Johnson of a local lodge delivered a Past Master Jewel once given to Dr Geo D Elgin to his sister Mrs R B Alexander in Rocheport Missouri. The jewel marks the esteem of Myrtle Lodge No 78 members and serves as a family memento for future generations.
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DR. Elgin
Jewel
Fannie. Dixon
Z. Taylor Johnson
Geo. 'D. Elgin
Myrtle
R. B. Alexander
Rocheport
Missouri
Lewis to Have Charge of Coos Road Surveys
Salem Ore July 1 Complying with a request of the county court of Coos county the state highway commission at a meeting yesterday afternoon directed State Engineer Lewis to assume charge of surveys needed to be made in expending 3625000 recently voted by the county for highway work.
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Salem
Coos County
State
Lewis
Brown
Independence
Warren Construction Company
Crook County
Medford
Crater Lake
Glendale
Wasco County
Lane County
Dynamite Tops Trees Used In Skyline Logging At Fairfax
Forest officers report Manley Moore Lumber Co testing dynamite to remove tree tops for skyline logging near Fairfax Washington. Headriggers ascend 100 to 150 feet, place sticks of dynamite around 12 inch trunks, detonate to drop tops, limbs removed first. Company holds five year Forest Service contract. Rainier National Forest operation at 4000 feet. previously installed over a mile incline railway for log transport.
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Manley-Moore-Lumber Company
Fairfax
Wash
Forest
al Nelson
Marsley Moore Lumber Company
Forest Service
Rainier National Forest
Washington
Road work and a drying tragedy in Petaluma
F A Haines and C E on county roads near Murdock worked on Middle Fork road this week. L O Tichenor learns his four year old son Leslie Pro drowned while playing near Mrs Tichenor’s parents in Petaluma California. Dr Clark Giles left for San Francisco after visiting his parents, joined by Mr and Mrs Claud Giles for a week’s trip.
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F. A. Haines
C. E
Murdock
Middle Fork
L.O. Tichenor
Leslie
Claud H. Giles
San Francisco
Oregon notices mix local life with industry gains
Oregon newspapers report university Booklet on student life from Eugene via the University Press notes upcoming junior high teaching programs. Hood River marriage of Culver K Osgood and Violet Palmer. Rockefeller birthday golf at Glen Ellen. state water permits total 220 for power irrigation with 11,867 acres. Hood River beekeeper attic swarm. state treasurer reports June balance and quarterly receipts disbursements.
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Osgood
Clara Osgood
Portland
Mrs. Osgood
Green Point
Salem
Lewis
Hood River
L. J. Butterfield
Sone
Apisty
Butterfield
Kay
Extension lecturers draw farmers amid haying conflict
Farmers, ranchers and dairy men gathered at Dixon grove to hear Prof. R. R. Graves of the Dairy Department and observe limited hay and fodder displays. J. M. Dickson of Shedd joined from Oregon to represent the American Jersey Cattle Breeders Association. Anson Bros. of Arago showcased hay varieties while others presented ensilage from last fall and mixed clovers.
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Agricultural College
Dixon Grove
R. R. Graves
Dairy
W. L. Powers
Drainage Department
Trigg’s Barn
Norway
Graves
J. M. Dickson
Shedd
Oregon
American Jersey Cattle Breeder’s Association of
Northwest
S. S. Reed
Anson Bros
Arago
B. Bartlet
Knights of Pythias Excursion Set to Be Large
The Knights of Pythias Excursion, open to all, will offer a low round trip fare via the Southern Pacific. A special train will depart Coos County for Portland on Monday July 31, with return by around August 10 during the K of P Conventions.
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Knights of Pythias
Financial ledger shows year start balance and June activity
The general fund opened April 1 with 669 946 13 and receipts of 1 370 335 37, disbursements 834 088 35, leaving 1 206 193 15. In Salem Oregon on July 6 reports cite 1705 vehicles using the Siskiyou mountain highway in June, peak 176 in one day. Ester Carson to succeed George Putnam as governor’s private secretary, temp appointment, daughter of ex State Senator Jom A Carson. serves since inauguration. Putnam at Mexican front with Company M 3d Oregon infantry.
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Salem
Lewis
Siskiyou Mountain
Ester Carson
George Palmer Putnam
Withycombe
Jom A. Carson
Lax Department
Willamette University
Putnam
3D Oregon Infantry
Medford Box Factory Expands Capacity on Rail Line
A Medford based box factory plans to grow from 5 000 to 8 000 capacity by year end and install a new PY and E railroad spur to improve distribution. The project aims to boost output and streamline shipments.
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Medford
PY & E. Railroad
University of Oregon preps for compulsory military drill
University of Oregon plans three to five underclassmen drill companies on campus starting September. An army officer will supervise. drills will be compulsory for underclassmen and may count toward physical training. The army will provide arms and equipment. uniforms to be supplied by students.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
The
Ursity of Oregon
United States
Amy
OM. Mandant
P. L. Campbell
Campbell
Ajutant
P. C. Harris
Army
Baltimore colonists and 1871 taxes in Coos county
M. G. Pohl notes a receipt in January 1872 showing $2.60 state county school and poll tax and $2.40 sheriff fees for collecting the original tax. He recalls only property owned then was a hunting rifle. The document highlights higher tax and fee levels in 1871 Oregon.
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M. G. Pohl
Coos County
Oregon
Baltimore
Hakeem
Pohl
Burns-Railroad completes line toward Crane Creek Gap
Lakeview suffers $70 000 in building losses from fire. Rebuilding with brick and stone. Ontario reports new track laid between city and Yale. Roseburg Review notes the city humming with industry. Newberg cannery burned recently and is being rebuilt.
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Burns
Crane Creek Gap
Lakeview
Ontario
Yale
Roseburg Review
Newberg Cannery
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