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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
M G Pohl voices need for a Myrtle Point commercial club and asks residents who share the view to help insure its permanent existence. The note urges readers to submit news about themselves or their families for the Myrtle Point Section and discusses national campaign attention on the Mexico border and its impact on voters.
Observers note the border deployment blends millionaires with janitors and farmers in the same ranks. Officers and enlisted alike sweep and drill together, breaking social caste norms as they serve the country side by side in the mobilization effort.
The editorial urges pride in home town life and civic duty beyond national patriotism. It contrasts supporting local communities, schools, churches, and businesses with national issues such as prohibition, immigration, and liquor laws. It warns against gossip and endorses constructive community involvement.
In a national movement, a committee of sixty calls for 5,000,000 voters to pledge to support only candidates and parties that back national prohibition. The plan warns such a pledge could shape elections on Decoration Day, echoing 1860s stakes and fears of disunion and slavery.
A nearby resident C Ralston resident of Cottage Grove Oregon testifies to Dean Kidney Pills relieving kidney pain and disorders while urging readers to buy the same remedy from dealers. Also notes a July 6 1913 notice inviting bids for Cooper Bridge Dora County Road improvements in Coos County Oregon with county clerk details and bid requirements.
Notice is hereby given that John George Schultheiss of Myrtle Point Oregon, who on April 22 1915 made Homestead Entry Serial No 010101 for the NW1⁄4 of NW1⁄4 of Section 24 Township 298 Range 12, has a filing in Roseburg Oregon on June 24 1916.
Willamette Meridian has filed notice of intention to make Final Commutation Proof to establish claim to land described as above. Hearing set before U.S. Commissioner Dodge at his office in Myrtle Point Oregon on the seventh day of August 1916. Witnesses named Henry G Volkmar W Martin George P Lougheed James H Williams all of Myrtle Point Oregon. B56pd W H Canon Register.
The undersigned was appointed Executor of the Estate of Catherine Roberts, Deceased, by the County Court for Coos County Oregon. All persons with claims against the estate must present them duly verified with vouchers to the undersigned at Claud H. Giles Bank of Myrtle Point Building Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon within six months from the date of this notice. Dated this 15th day of June 1916. Executor Ken Roberts.
Notice is hereby given that Henry Ware of Myrtle Point Oregon has filed intent to make Final Three-year Proof to establish claim to the NW% of Section 10 Township 30 S Range 12 W Willamette Meridian. The proof will be before Edgar A. Dodge U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on July 24 1916. Witnesses Grover C Gibbs James Gibbs Joseph Mast Arthur A Snyder all of Myrtle Point Oregon. Record by W H Canon Register.
W Lee Ray sues Horace Morris Annie Morris and others in Coos County Oregon to quiet title to 123 1/2 acres described as the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter and northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 4 township 29 south range 12 west Willamette Meridian plus adjacent parcels and river strip. Defendants must appear within six weeks of first publication June 8 1916 or lose relief sought. The suit names multiple heirs and guardians in interest including Christina Caldwell Hazel Caldwell Thursnelda Bender Mollie Bender Walter Caldwell Clyde Caldwell and Mary Alice Mallagh with unknown parties claiming any rights in the described real estate. The plaintiff seeks a decree declaring him owner in fee simple and barring all claims.
Court ordered public auction of real estate in Coos County Oregon to satisfy a judgment of Seven hundred seventy seven dollars with interest and costs. Property includes bordered lots in Border and Bender Extension Myrtle Point described as block 46 and adjoining blocks 39 and 25 with specific street boundaries. Sale set for July 8 1916 at 10 A M at the County Courthouse front door Coquille.
A Kansas City note touts a lip language program claiming easy learning for the deaf and enabling full conversation. It urges readers to mention the newspaper, sending no money to receive free details.
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