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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
6
An advertisement claims the D D D Prescription soothes eczema and summer skin itch in moments. It offers a trial bottle for 26 cents and pledges instant relief and protection from skin troubles, urging readers to visit INS Drugstore for relief.
Notable Myrtle Point items include Ed Olsen and family camping in Brewster Valley, Mrs. Widby and Mrs. Miller visiting, Mr. Mullen planning to acquire Owers’ Gravel Ford cheese factory, and a one night appearance of the human phone this Saturday July 18. The Misses Hansen Bryant and Mr. Andrews were guests of Mrs. Cultertson this week.
July reports from Stringtown include C A Davidson departing for California and Earnest Root trekking to South Fork for work. Barklow family held a pic nic on Wesley Barklow’s creek bank while Harriet Pullen visits Mrs Mary Barklow. A local question in Alaska revolves around beer prices described by Rex Beach.
In a public letter from Hillsboro dated July 12, 1914, C. H. Waymire appeals to Coos County residents to settle land and development matters, praises Oregon’s climate and resources, and urges support for a dry election to protect youth, while thanking locals for kindness during illness.
Sunday school at 10 00 a.m. followed by preaching at 7 16 p.m. All are cordially invited to attend.
The issue cites C L Gano detailing state financed projects under a 3000 club plan, road and school work in North Bend Newport and Silverton, high road bills, and a push for eight hour limits on Grants Pass railroad. It notes layoffs at American Can Co in Portland Eugene, and a wave of public works in Crater Lake Hood River and Coos Bay plus Bitulithic paving and new ferries and factories.
6 Per Cent Farm and City Loans may be obtained to repay mortgages remove encumbrances purchase or improve real estate from one to ten years time. Special privileges correspondence invited. A C General Agency 767 Gas Electric Bldg Denver Corp or 440 Phelan Bldg San Francisco Calif 336.
Preparations for the Agate Carnival on August 6 7 8 proceed as Port Orford anticipates the largest event in its history. Julius A H Koch, a Port Orford resident born in Prussia in 1824, committed suicide by shooting at his home on July 1 1914 after a period of ill health. He arrived in New Orleans in 1844 and served in the Mexican War under the alias Walter Evans before settling along Elk River and Port Orford. he was the town’s oldest resident and perhaps the county’s last Mexican War veteran.
The American Woolen Mills opens a Myrtle Point branch in Bandon offering to pay the fare for anyone in Myrtle Point who buys a suit or overcoat at the Bandon shop. Ladies’ suits start at $18, with tailoring to measure and options to use customer’s cloth.
Hood River county residents toured the Columbia Highway gorge with Portland officials headed by Commissioner Holman. Roy D. Smith urged that the Hood River bond issue will pass 8 to 1, noting roads pay off in profits. Portland Buyers Week aims to boost Northwest buy at home spirit with exhibits and prizes.
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