Oregon Agricultural College Begins Forty Fifth School Year
Oregon Agricultural College opens its forty fifth academic year on September 19 1913 offering degrees in agriculture engineering home economics mining forestry commerce pharmacy and teacher courses in manual training agriculture domestic arts and art. The college also lists music programs and a booklet titled The Enrichment of Rural Life with a catalog mailed on request to Registrar H M Tennant in Corvallis Oregon.
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Eptember
H. M. Tennant
Corvallis
Oregon
Myrtle Point Moves Toward Metropolitan Status
Myrtle Point council, in a Monday session, instructed the city attorney to draft an ordinance banning cows tethered on streets or vacant lots with ropes long enough to reach sidewalks. Protests over Maple street assessments were filed. With insufficient votes, several ordinances were delayed, sidewalks were prioritized, and lighting at Spruce and B streets was approved.
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Myrtle Point
Chas. Adams
M. R. Lee
Maple Street
Railroad Avenue
Whitaker
Teachers Certificates Issued After June Examination
The June examination granted one year teaching certificates to Lilla Irvin Dora Florence M Goodman Prosper Emily Frances Music Bridge Elmer M Roberts Bullards Rishia Mc Donald Lakeside J R Bunch Gravel Ford Annie Wickman Blanche Landrith Mrs Selma Thomas Joan Mary Fitzgerald Marshfield John D Finel Arago Catherine Willoughby Ora A Deyoe Ebba C Wyren Bandon
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Lilla Irvin
Dora
Florence M. Goodman
Prosper
Emily Frances Music
Bridge
Elmer M. Roberts
Bullards
Rishia McDonald
Lakeside
J. R. Bunch
Gravel Ford
Annie Wickman
Blanche Landrith
Selma Thomas
Joan Mary Fitzgerald
Marshfield
John D. Finel
Arago
Catherine Willoughby
Ora A. Deyoe
Ebba C. Wyren
Bandon
County Teachers Receive Certificates Amid Exams
Elizabeth Child May Bertha Lund Lena Belloni and others from Coquille Myrtle Alma Kolstad Marshfield and North Bend earned primary and five year teaching certificates after exams. Several teachers who met passing grades requested later issuance and exemptions, with many succeeding. Raymond E. Baker County School Superintendent notes the results.
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Elizabeth Child
May Bertha Lund
Lena Belloni
Coquille
Wm. M. Coleman
S. S. Darnell
Myrtle
Point
Alma
Kolstad
Marshfield
Jennie Bi Hickey
North Bend
Ffazel
Irene Mathews
Arago
Belle Whitaker
Myrtle Point
Bessie Dimmel
Matilda K. Sleep
Berth F. Wilkins
Bandon
Raymond E
Baker County
Chester Schroeder Dies of Infantile Paralysis in Norway
Chester W. Schroeder aged 23 died Monday at his Norway home after a short illness with infantile paralysis. He worked near Arago, fell ill Friday, and was treated locally before sickness worsened. Survived by parents August H. and Dora C. Schroeder and six siblings. Services held at Norway Cemetery Tuesday.
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Chester Schroeder
Chester W. Schroeder
Norway
J. D. Carl
Arago
Coquille
Marshfield
August H
Dora C. Schroeder
Edwin
Alfred
Charles
Henry
Percy
Coos County
Louisa Linegar
Ada Bender
Myrtle Point
May Carl
Norway Cemetery
C. H. Cleaves
Dr Day Osteopathic Physician Joins Practice
Dr. C H Day osteopathic physician and orthopedic surgeon, a 1913 graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, joins Dr. Calloway over the Home Bakery to treat acute and chronic diseases. Licensed by the Oregon State Board. phone Farmers 443. calls answered day or night.
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C.H. Day
American School of Osteopathy
Kirkville
A. T. Still
Calloway
Day
State Board of Medical Examiners
State of
Oregon
Oregon Supreme Court invalidates road tax law ruling
The Oregon Supreme Court's Linn & Lane Timber Co. vs Lane County decision voids several Coos county district special road taxes,估imated to drop about 70000 dollars in levies. The ruling reverses a lower court, invalidating the 1909 road tax law, while some 1918 levies remain unaffected in districts with contests.
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Oregon Supreme Court
Linn & Lane Timber Company
C.A. Smith
Lane County
Coos County
Linn County
Galloway
Runaway Haunting Milk Wagon Injures Meyers Family
In Saturday morning incident near Lee the Meyers wagon ran away while hauling milk to the creamery. William Meyers was thrown head first and briefly unconscious. His daughter Ethel about 10 fractured a collar bone. Miss Webster remained uninjured. One horse was injured after colliding with a telephone pole. Dr. M C Stemmler treated Ethel.
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Lee
William Meyers
Mr. Meyers
Ethel
Miss Webster
M. C. Stemmler
Coos County Tax Roll Figures For 1912 Released
The state tax commission reports Coos County’s total taxable property value on the 1912 assessment roll as 319,646,699 and the total taxes levied for all purposes as 564. Details note a portion not fully stated in the excerpt.
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Coos County
State Tax Commission
Coon
Local notes from Fishtrap and Arago communities
Mrs W B Smith of Fishtrap tended her ill mother Mrs J J Lamb in Coquille as doctors offered little hope. Hay season thrives amid hot weather while areas expect rain. A Schroeder Brothers hall dance drew attendees. Fishtrap Farmers Union welcomed two new members. E E Hampton and family visited Bandon. Uncle John Root preached at Hall's Creek. lunch followed. Ouis Strong enjoys family outings. health prompts rest from factory work. Lloyd Oddy family vacation near Rev W B Smith’s home. Lee Lore hints of Rosebud’s fate. farmers hay under sunny skies. Gertrude Wagner visited from Bandon. Jack Mast and Roy Newt joined G S Clinton’s music at Gravel Ford dance. Hazel Myers recovers from runaway injuries. Minard and Corbit Robison visited Hervey home. Ethel Taylor hosted a lawn party. Rat Lawhorn rode to Lee. Residents praise hard surface roads and growing automobile use, affirming road funding. Mrs G H Taylor and children from Grants Pass, formerly Spokane, visit Musick. Mr Taylor expected by stage. Rev McCracken preached at Myrtle Point. Sunday school enrollment 111 with basket dinner on the grounds. Eddy Houser mends from arm injury. Stella Allen visits Myrtle Point to see parents. Ora Roselle helps with combing at E E Weekly’s.
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Arago Argus
W. B. Smith
Fishtrap
J. J. Lamb
Coquille
Schroeder Brothers’ Hall
Arago
John Root
Ouis Strong
Lloyd Oddy
Little Gan
Rosebud
Lee
Gertrude Wagner
Bandon
L. L. Harmon
Jack Mast
Roy Newt
McKinley
G. S. Clinton
Gravel Ford
Hazel Myers
Leland Minard
Corbit Robison
Henry Hervey
Ethel Taylor
Rat Lawhorn
Rat
G. H. Taylor
Grants Pass
Sp Kane, Wash
Musick
Taylor
Usick
McCracken
Myrtle Point
Éddy Houser
Stella Allen
Ora Roselle
E. E. Weekly
Bridge Briefs and Rural Commerce Shine in Remote Event
Bridge notes activity as Rainbow predicts growth. Ostranders Starrs and Rev McCracken joined a Sunday trip to Myrtle Point for a Christian church sermon. A Remote box social raised 71.75 for a school organ with wide local attendance and praise for good roads and schools. Hurrah Remote and its community.
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Bridge
Rainbow
BE. C. Ostrander
G. W. Starr
McCracken
Myrtle Point
Mr. Ostrander
Ostrander
Starr
Curry
Matilda
Joe Evernden
Ike Allen
Jesse Hatcher
Gravel Ford Church Hosts Benefit Evening on July 26
A literary program at Gravel Ford church on Saturday July 26 features solos recitations duets and a quartet to raise funds for sick neighbor W A Culbertson. An offering will be taken and ice cream and lemonade sold, with all income donated.
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Gravel Ford Gems
Gravel Ford
W. A. Culbertson
Eva Bennett
Waymire
Itha Clinton
Hedwig Harnish
Abernathy
Lila Smith
Eva and
Ray Bennett
Bessie Briggs
Adrian Schroeder
Gracy Krantz
Ccedewevideawnes
Church Services and Schedules for Local Congregations
Brethren Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:15 and 8:00. M E Church South holds 11:00 and 8:00 services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Sunday School 10:00, Junior League 3:00, prayer meeting Thursday 8:00. W B Smith and C H Bryan pastors announce invites. First Presbyterian at 11:00 and 7:30 with Sunday School 9:00 and midweek prayer 7:30.
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Brethren Sunday School
M. E. Church South
Junior League
M. E
Phayer
C. H. Bryan
First Presbyterian
Local business pitches and notices in Enterprise pages
An assortment of community notices and ads including wedding card printing offers, a visit by Dr. Alex McCracken an osteopath, services for Myrtle Point ladies, and a sale on rebuilt typewriters by L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co. at Portland. The items reflect local commerce and personal services with utility claims and contact points.
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L. C. Smith & Bros
L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co
Oak Street
Portland
Oregon
Stockholders Meeting for Myrtle Point Canning Company
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Myrtle Point Canning Company will be held at Myrtle Point City Hall Oregon on Saturday August 16 1913 at 1 PM to consider selling all company property and dissolving the corporation. Secretary.
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Myrtle Point Canning Counny
Myrtle Point
Oregon
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Hub Clothing & Shoe
Marshfield Myrtle Point
George Rackleff
Oregon Agricultural College
Coquille River Electric Company
A. H. Schroeder
Mabel Billings
Chester
Shylock
Frank Harnish
Sunnyside
H. Hatcher
Peter Axe
Big Creek
George W. Carr
Rube” Leonard
A. B. Taylor
Joe Schilling, Jr
Mr. Carr
Roseburg
POLK
Oregon and
Washington
BIL
Poix & CO
Seattle
St, Louis, MD
Pesteboard
Ee Moseum Waggesten
Leasiness Publishing Co
Sth
Pine Sta
M&. Louis
Enterprise Office
Alex McCracken
Chicago
Coos Bay
Ladies of
Club Cafe
H. G. Wesley
J. L. Laird
Central Location Hotel of
Hotel Guerin
J. E. Schilling
Fine Sample Room
Breuer’s
O. K
Spires’ Pharmacy
Hermann
Office Over Spires Pharmacy
Petey
Sprague School of
Lavee
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