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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
1
In Coos County and across Oregon the Republican ticket led by Amberlain shows strong strength with major wins for Sheriff and state posts. Hawley wins Congress. Governor and U.S. senator races trend toward Republicans amid wide turnout and steady wet sentiment.
Obituary notes the 71 year old S J McCloskey pioneer of Coos county dies at Norway after long illness. He served as postmaster for Norway, sat on the county board, and was active in the Masons. Survived by wife Mary and seven children. Funeral held at the family home with Coquille lodge honors. burial in Norway cemetery. The article also contains a garbled legal notice about an execution and sale involving Bo Booth and the estate of Wainar McGregor.
Fragmentary text references a jeweler named Bender involved in an unspecified court matter. Other details are illegible, with fragments mentioning work and a person likely connected to a shop.
A local listing highlights new season textiles and haberdashery including Brilliantines Fancy Ginghams Chambray Percales Organdies Lawns and India Linens along with stockings skirts and shirt waists in assorted colors.
A local retailer advertises men and boys suits in black blue and checks with up to date styles at low prices. A large stock of straw hats is offered from 25 cents to 6 dollars. June specials promise inducements for cash buyers and the store invites trade for butter eggs and poultry.
A local shoe shop advertises Julia Marlow women's shoes and Packard men's oxfords. It offers men's patent colt oxfords, women's patent leathers and kid oxfords, tan, white and blue canvas ties, slippers, and child’s footwear in light to heavy grades.
Notice is given that John E. Peterson of Camas Valley, Douglas County, Oregon, filed in this office on February 9th, 19.. his sworn statement for the purchase of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of section 36, township 1 south, range 12 west, Willamette meridian. He will offer evidence that the land is more valuable for timber than for agricultural purposes and seeks to establish his claim before the Register and Receiver at Keene, on Tuesday, the twenty third day of July. Witnesses listed are George W. Childers and J. Fotnes. Claims adverse to the entry must file notices within the specified period.
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