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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
4
The Myrtle Point Enterprise lists subscription prices and mailing charges. One year in advance $1.50, six months $0.75, three months $0.40. Canada 60c extra, foreign postage $1.00 extra. Editorial is Milton Schulz.
The text notes 1800 Oregon corporations delinquent under the new U S corporation law with fines up to 1000 dollars. It mentions a missed farmers picnic report from Norway and next issue will carry graduation exercises. Portland campaigns for a large auditorium gain support from business and improvement clubs. It also urges buying Made in Oregon goods to boost local prosperity and reports dairy stock interest with B Bartlett selling a Jersey bull calf to David McNair.
John Kenneth Turner argues that Mexico must abolish feudal land ownership to enable free elections and end peonage. The piece contrasts U S machine and finance problems with Mexico's land struggle as the first step to true freedom. An ad for Ballards Snow Liniment follows, promoting itching relief and a purported permanent cure.
In Coos County Oregon the estate of Philip Brack deceased is before the county court with executor L A Roberts presenting a duly verified petition to probate the will and appoint heirs and interested parties including Flora E Brack George C Brack Amelia Brack William Henry Brack and others.
Public notice states in Coos County Oregon that the south west quarter of the south west quarter of section twenty five township twenty nine south range twelve will be sold by order of the county court to pay claims and expenses of the estate. Heirs non resident summoned to appear July 8 1911 to show cause why sale should not be ordered. Judge John F Hall presides with county clerk James Watson recorded.
In Coquille Oregon, services are canceled this Sunday because the pastor is unavailable. Sunday school remains at 10:00 a.m. with preaching at 11:00. Christian Workers meeting at 7:15 p.m. and another preaching at 8:00. All invited. I am again buying char, bark. GEO T MOULTON.
A collection of satirical quips on coroner juries town growth phonograph unions and social pretensions. Quotes lampoon small town life and human foibles noting the unusual clubhouse investment and busy lodge delegates with dry humor.
Notice of sealed bids for Special Improvements in Road District No 26 Coos County Oregon. Plans on file with County Clerk. Five percent bid deposit required with bond or certified check. Bid deadline 11 A M June 13 1911. County Court may reject any bid or accept a nonlowest if in county’s best interest. May 20 1911. H A Johnson Special Road Master RD No 2.
An old advertisement promotes Gee's Baby Elixir for babies to ease sour stomach wind colic diarrhoea or summer complaint. It claims the product is wholesome and free from opium morphine or injurious drugs, with bottles priced at 25c and 50c and sold by N. G. W. Perkins.
Sealed bids for the right to run a confectionery stand at Pleasant Hill on the Fourth of July are due to secretary G G Swan by June 10 1911. One stand sold to the highest bidder includes ice cream lemonade soft drinks candy nuts and related items. Other games of chance privileges available through J N Gearhart or G G Swan Gravel Ford Oregon.
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