Boiler explosion kills mill engineer at Coquille
In Coquille the Coquille Mill and Mercantile Co explosion killed engineer F. F. McCalley and injured his wife and child. Night watchman Earle Steel was shaken. property damage near ten thousand dollars. windows shattered citywide. the mill was running to fulfill a contracted order by Aasen Brothers.
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Coquille Mill and Mercantile Company
Coquille
F. F. McCalley
McCalley
Portland
North Bend
First National Bank
Aasen
New Railroad Company Formed in Coos Bay Region
The Coos Bay Traction Company, a Salem founded corporation, is viewed as successor to the Rapid Transit firm with capitalization of one million dollars. Incorporators include Geo M Perine Geo FE Averill W B Campbell A T Harding and W P Evans. Plans to be announced soon and leaders from Somers Robinson Averill Evans engaged on company business. An electric line to Roseburg with transcontinental connections may result.
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Messrs. Averill and Evans
Roseburg
Saints Reunion Brims With Interest in New Church
The Latter Day Saints reunion in this city continues through the week with large evening attendance in the new church. Elders Keeler and Sheehy join several ministers for a schedule of sermons and a Sunday dedication at 11 o'clock, with baptismal rites conducted Sunday afternoon at the Coquille. Also noted is the July 20 debut of the first all steel O and N train from Seattle to Portland, touted as modern and safe, setting a new standard in northwestern railroading.
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Grove
the Grove
Keeler
F. M. Sheehy
Pacific Slope
British Columbia
Mexico
United States
T. W. Chatburn
F. J. Chatburn
J. C. Clapp
Clapp
Chatburn
John Laird
J. L. Laird
Coquille
Creamery
Bridge
Northwest
Seattle
Oregon and Washington
Portland
Chicago
St. Louis
Laird Exhibits Five Generations In Photo Display
J L Laird showed two photographs to friends last week one featuring Gertrude Laird child of Mrs and Mrs Binger Laird with six grandmothers all from Coquille valley the other including Gertrude and her grandmothers plus her parents and living grandfather The group spans five generations on the paternal side and four on the maternal side highlighting Coos county pioneers long tied to the county staging business.
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J. L. Laird
Geetrude Laird
Binger Laird
Coquille Valley
Gertrude
Marion Wade
America
Laird
James Laird
J. D. Laird
S. J. McCloskey
Wm. Smith
Kate Shepherd
Coos County
Farmers union and Grange picnic at Arago set
The annual picnic and roll call of the Farmers union and Grange will be held at Arago in a week. Speeches by Frank Burkholder Mr. McDonald P S Robison Louis Strong C R Barrow and Geo E Peoples are planned. A sports program includes horse and foot races baseball and more with free coffee milk cheese and pickles for a basket dinner. The event runs from morning until a ball in the evening and no intoxicants are allowed on the grounds.
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Farmers Union and Grange
Arago
Frank Burkholder
Mr. McDonald
P. S. Robison
Louis Strong
C. R. Barrow
Geo. E. Peoples
Large 20 by 24 Pictures Free With Purchases
J Machado offers free large 20 by 24 pictures with cash purchases of 12 dollars or more in dry goods or shoes. The offer applies to purchases made over time, not necessarily in a single transaction, and requires cash payment.
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Machado
J. Machado
Aged Pedestrians Take Coastal Hikes Through Town
A 67 year old woman and a younger companion walked about 20 miles from Roseburg carrying camp gear and bedding. Last week an 80 year old man joined a similar trek. Both headed for Bandon to enjoy the sea breeze and healthful air.
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England
Roseburg
We Lead Them All Leaders White Spray Magic Marvel Pike
The fragment lists items and names including White Spray Marvel and Pike with phrases about leadership and confidence. No coherent event or clear subject is identifiable from the readable text.
Steel Bridge Construction Planned at South Fork
E G Perham, contractor, outlines plans for a steel and cedar bridge across the South Fork below the Hermann homestead. A crew of five or six experienced men will arrive from Roseburg next week to start building, with additional helpers. Steel and cedar lumber are on the ground, A L Buell handling hauling. The bridge will rest on substantial piers and be the county’s first steel bridge, a durable structure.
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South Fork
Hermann Homestead
Coguille
Roseburg
A. L. Buell
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Coqquille
Saints
Myrtle Point
Star Brand Shoes
W.E. Pike and CO
OUR Shoe Department
Peterson
Benson’s Brick Building
Orecon
Marshfield
E. G. Perham
N. Moon
LL. HO. Pearce the Harness Man
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