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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
2
A column urges residents to improve their town by collective effort highlighting Myrtle Point’s potential and the impact of a welcoming, positive stance to shape the town’s name. It warns against complaining about the community to outsiders, which harms reputation.
Arthur M. Geary of Portland visits Myrtle Point praising a Pendleton Normal School bill. He notes only thirteen percent of Oregon grammar teachers are Normal School graduates and cites Berle children as schooling evidence. Monmouth Normal School graduates about 160 yearly, yet Eastern Oregon lacks access to them and must hire trained teachers despite distance.
A collage of satirical quips on patriotism, mail order folly, and social foibles. The piece critiques movies, public officials, and leisure habits while ribbing neighbors, soldiers on the border, and a friendless bachelor circle. It closes with a jab at printer bills.
Proclamation by Mayor W. T. Dement notes the June 26 1916 special election results with 80 votes for and 49 against the charter amendment to the Myrtle Point city charter. The document asserts the amendment’s full force and effect in Myrtle Point Oregon.
An Illinois newspaper notes the biennial rise in candidates seeking publicity for public service. From pound-master to governor, many offer themselves, claiming public salvation, while acknowledging a “fat safary” around their candidacies.
A moral exhortation urges citizens to avoid loafing and idle hangouts. It counsels workers to seek labor or subsist with self-provision rather than waste time in corners with hands in pockets.
An early 20th century advertisement urges prompt treatment for kidney issues with Dean's Kidney Pills. It features a testimonial from Mrs J H Edwards of 1093 West Sixth Street Eugene Oregon and claims relief after a few days, noting price 50 cents and availability at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is listed as the proprietor.
Proof to establish claim to the land above described before Edgar Dodge U S Commissioner at his office in Myrtle Point Oregon on August 21 1916. Parties Henry Ware James A Massey William J Massey Forest G Hermann all of Myrtle Point Oregon 376 H Canon Register.
Circuit Court suit in equity by L B Fetter against Mary Alwilda Clark and Claude L Kidder seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on the west half of Lots 1 through 6 in Block 69 Coquille City adding in Myrtle Point area. Publication begins July 27 1916 with six week response period.
The notice touts a System to learn lip reading, claiming thousands benefit and that even normal hearing people use it for more clarity. It promises free particulars without expense and asks readers to mention the paper and whether they are deaf, directed to the School of Lip Language in Kansas City Missouri.
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