Measured by the automobile licenses across states
A historical note compares automobile licenses in 1905 and 1914 for Oregon Washington and California. It lists per capita rates, showing California leading with one car per 28 people and the West ratio to the East about three to one, offering data for manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Oregon
Washington
California
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Missouri
Maryland
Alabama
Montana
Idaho
Quote on cheerfulness from Rocky Mountain News
The Rocky Mountain News characterizes constant cheerfulness as a sign of limited mental breadth. The remark implies a critique of perpetual positivity and questions the value of unwavering optimism.
Fourth of July in Hillsboro Proves Newspaper Ads Effective
The Hillsboro celebration used no posters this year and redirected funds from posters and posting to display ads in county papers. The result was a large crowd, with newspapers the sole announcement medium, prompting Newberg Graphic to urge businessmen to recognize readers’ use of newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilsboro
The
Independent
Newberg Graphic
Food for the Future from the National Soil Fertility League
The Chicago based National Soil Fertility League presents data on future food supply. It notes current high self sufficiency with 91 percent of wheat and 98 percent of corn used domestically. It cites cattle exports dropping from 525000 head in 1906 to 105000 in 1912 and import rises from 16000 to 318000 head, a six year swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Soil Fertility League
Chicago
American cattle numbers vs population prompt farm profit
The data show 51 566 000 head of beef cattle in 1907 and 36 030 000 in 1913 despite population growth. The League argues for scientific aid to farmers, but the data suggest American farming and stock raising may stay more profitable and less risky than editing magazines and newspapers for years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Myrtle Point Section Life and Home Circle Reflections
July brings ideal farming climate to Myrtle Point Section with high yields in dairy hay berries and fruit per acre. The Home Circle columns advise on marital duties temperance and a harmonious home emphasizing truth kindness and steady routines for wives. A meditation on life, death, and gratitude closes the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
United States
East
Middle West
Easterner
Odd Fellows Visit and Public Notices in Coos County
Wm Galloway Grand Master of the I O O F will visit Myrtle Lodge in Coos County on Saturday evening July 25. Also listed are a 372 Latter Day Saints Church schedule with Sunday school at 10 am and services, and Notices of Publication from the U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon detailing homestead and timber land filings with witnesses and deadlines in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Wm. Galloway
Oregon
Coos County
Myrtle Lodge
Latter Day Saints Church
Z. R. L. Society
Notice of Homestead Five-year Proof for Epperson Land
John C. Eperson heir of Charles E. Epperson of Marshfield Oregon seeks five year proof to establish a land claim for the NE quarter of section 24 township 29 south range 12 west Willamette Meridian. Proof before U S Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on August 22 1914 with witnesses Volkmar Hatch er Brack Hamilton all of Myrtle Point Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
William Ewey Campbell
Bridge
Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Myrtle Point
Henry C. Bryant
Fred Nosler
Claud Nosler
Thomas L. Knight
John C. Eperson
Charles E. Epperson
Marshfield
Township
Henry G. Volkmar
Perry C. Hatcher
Elmer E. Brack
John R. Hamilton
J. M. Upton
Register
Walter V. Schroeder
Gravel Ford
Isaac Chandler
Lee
Loren Johnson
McKinley
E. D. Myers
James E. Culver
William A. Lett
Sheriff Sale Notice in Coos County Oregon
By order of the Circuit Court of Coos County Oregon sheriff W W Gage will sell August 15 1914 at 10 00 at Coquille front door property described including a cannery and fixtures to satisfy judgment of R P Carman against Myrtle Point Canning Co and W E Lundy trustee for 1871 25 with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
County of
Coos
State of
Oregon
R. P. Carman
Myrtle Point Canning Company
W. E. Lundy
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Coos County
John Bonewitz
William McCloskey
Edwards and Dalmas
E. C. Catching
Willamette
McCloskey
Dement
County Road
W. W. Gage
Notice for Publication Coal Entry in Oregon Claim
Alta E. Carter of Etelka Coos County Oregon filed April 24 1907 an application to purchase W% NW and N% SW% of Section 33 Township 32 S Range 11 W W M under 2347 U S. Statutes. Adverse claimants must file affidavits of protest within 80 days after first publication or the application will be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Gilbert L. Coon
Camas Valley
Township
Willamette Meridian
Register
United States Land Office
J. M. Upton
U. S
Alta E. Carter
Etelka
County of
Coos
State of
W. M
Local butchery partnership dissolves in Oregon firms
Notice announces dissolution of Central Meat Market in Myrtle Point and Palace Meat Market in Marshfield. R D Sanders retires. C A Gourley and Sylvester Jones continue the business. All debts to be paid to Gourley and Jones. liabilities to be settled by them. Dated July 6, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Marshfield
Palace
R. D. Sanders
C. A. Gourley
Sylvester Jones
D. Sanders
C.A. Gourley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtle Point Enterprise
C. Milton Schulz
Canada
Enterprise
Interior City
Greater Cool County
Coos Bay
Coquille Valley
Oregon Agricultural College
Rocky Mountain News
Eeat
A. C. General Agency
Gas & Electric
Denver
Colp
Phelan
San Francisco
Calif
Brethren
Flanagan & Bennett Bank OF Myrtle Polint
Flanagan & Bennett Bank of
Marshfield, Ore
Henry Bryant
J. E. Norton
Portland
W. L. Kolm
Palace OF Sweets
W. Nelson
W. E. Pike
Tion
Myrtle Point Grocery Store
Aikert Baikiow, Piopketor
J. KR. Benson
R. A. Annin
Bank of Myrtle Point Capital
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