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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
Fragment from a poem laments no roses for the weary to greet and urges quick burial adornment. A separate preached piece argues quality dairy stock yields higher profits and discourages cheap, inferior cattle. It also urges town cleanliness, moral effort, and reflects on American greatness and collective indifference.
A wide range of social musings critics and jokes on the Fifth Annual Fair the war era price surges in quinine and isolationist talk. It notes German submarines and border skirmishes while urging self improvement and productive effort with remarks on virtue and the value of work.
A collage of aphorisms on honesty prudence and public life notes about free enterprise entertainment and censorship. The text touches on home printing reflexes in merchants moving pictures public virtue and attitudes in Oregon with a light critical tone.
Knights of Pythias affiliated trip to Portland for August sessions offers special Southern Pacific train from Cap UI le July 31. Coos County residents may ride round trip from Powers Myrtle Point Bandon Coquille at about ten dollars with stops to Reedsport. Grants Pass Tungsten strike noted on Eight Dollar Mountain.
Notice is given that sealed bids will be received for the improvement of a portion of the Cooper ridge Dora County Road in old Special Road District No. 17. Bids due July 22, 1916 at 10 a.m. with 5 percent bid deposit. Plans may be obtained for two dollars from the County Clerk in Coquille Oregon. Robert R. Watson, County Clerk.
A Cottage Grove Oregon farmer F C Baleane lauds Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney comfort. The ad claims the medicine regulates kidney action and cites prior use for kidney complaints with repeated satisfaction. Price noted as 50 cents at dealers. Includes a local name and address reference.
The proclamation notes that Myrtle Point voters approved a city charter amendment with 80 in favor and 49 against. It confirms the amendment’s full force and references its legal basis and publication date in 1916. Further notices include land claims in Oregon with final proofs and witnesses named for Myrtle Point.
Notice announces Henry Ware of Myrtle Point Oregon filed intent to make final three year proof for a home stead entry at the NW quarter of Section 10 Town ship 308 Range 12 W Willamette Meridian. Proof to be given before U S Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge in Myrtle Point Oregon on July 24 1916. Names Grover C Gibbs James Gibbs Joseph Mast and Arthur A Snyder all of Myrtle Point Oregon.
The Circuit Court of Oregon County Suit proceeds in a quiet title action naming Horace Morris Annie Morris and numerous heirs at law of Peter Overholtzer and John Caldwell among others. The defendants include J H Roberts and Louisa Roberts and several Overholtzer descendants and related parties asserting rights, liens, or interests in the real estate in question. The complaint lists many heirs and potential claimants seeking resolution of title and interests in the property.
Lee Ray sues to establish ownership in fee simple of 123 1/3 acres in Coos County Oregon including the SW quarter of the NW quarter and NW quarter of the SW quarter of Section 4 Township 29 South Range 12 West plus Lot 7 and adjacent strip near the Coquille River. Defendants include B Caldwell guardian for Hazel Caldwell and Thurswelda Bender minors among others not asserting any estate. The suit seeks dismissal of all claims and a court order declaring plaintiff owner and barring defendants from any interest with six weeks to answer after publication starting June 8, 1916.
Property listing from Myrtle Point Oregon advertises an eight room house and several lots for sale. Address given as Post Office Drawer G. Details limited in readable text.
An offer from the School of Lip Language in Kansas City Missouri claims thousands can abandon devices and converse fully. The ad asserts originality and quick learning with free particulars sent on request without payment.
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