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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
6
A vintage advertisement extols moderate beer use as beneficial to health. It claims beer refreshes, nourishes, aids digestion, and serves as a nutritious tonic comparable to soup, arguing moderate drinkers are healthier than abstainers.
In South Fork and Lee districts June reports list visits by Robt Parrish family, Douglas Gibbs returning from California, Mrs Stevens visiting with daughter, a kitchen shower for Mrs A R Davenport, and various locals like W A McNair and family in Myrtle Point. Also mentions of haying, river improvements, and small gatherings including a 50-guest party for J S Clinton.
Gravel Ford on June 8 reports Mr and Mrs C Jackson welcomed a nine pound boy born Sunday morning June 6. Local note of family joy and birth announcement.
Washington notes a new plan allowing every resident aged ten and over to open a postal savings account by mail. Depositors without local banks can use a designated nearby post office, with deposits via money order or registered mail and withdrawals on demand. The system guarantees repayment with interest and protects depositor privacy.
June reports from Stringtown include Mrs C A Davidson returning from Marshfield and North Bend, J Bonewitz starting work at Smith Powers logging camp, and Geo Adams in Coquille court. People continue haying as season activity. Mrs and Mrs John Barklow visited Dan Barklow, while Daniel Root visited his daughter Mrs Roy Stevens at the grave camp. Snowbour-
A terse acknowledgment expresses sincere thanks to the ladies of Coaville City who aided Mrs. Davenport and Mrs. Davenport in sewing new clothing after a recent fire. It notes appreciation from the Enterprise and nearby friends for funds and support devoted to the home and its improvements.
Regular services include Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. and preaching again at 8 p.m. Pastor is T. J. Cannon.
Church of the Brethren invites all to Sunday school at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with cordial invitation extended to everyone
A. R. Panter, manager, announces an auto stage line will run between Myrtle Point and Powers as roads clear. The service aims to meet daily demand with frequent trips once passable.
An official report stresses rising forest fire damage in eastern states and calls for public cooperation in prevention efforts. The campaign highlights a history of western fire prevention, urging campers to fully extinguish fires, avoid risky behavior, and report uncontained blazes to forest guards.
Washington report notes the first Pan American financial conference ends after a week with progress toward an international high commission to encourage uniform hemispheric trade laws. Delegates depart for a two week tour of U S industries as tax collections in May in DC reach peak before penalties.
Edgar Hannan of North Bend Ore seeks to buy ties and stumpage while Oregon Power Co employs 34 and 25 men laying gas mains. The city hall bonds sold at a premium.
From Vol 2 No 31 dated Saturday June 12 1897 the Myrtle Point column notes Miss Lela Border of Marshfield visiting relatives Mrs J C Brown and Mr and Mrs John Lehnherr to return from California next week Mrs F G Dixon attends the O E S Grand Lodge in Portland Will Reed runs the store in her absence County Clerk Edward Rackleff and family visited last Sunday Wool clip price twelve cents per pound, compared with seven cents last year Noble and Saunders begin river improvement work next week Will Lundy and Chat Huling plan a trip to Johnson Creek mines to stay until July 1 aiming to stake for the Fourth celebration.
Big features scheduled at Unique Theatre include The Christian on June 19 a Vitagraph Company production in eight reels aimed at all ages Lure on June 26 a five reel morality play and Amari ca a six reel hipprodrome spectacular to be shown July 3 all billed as must see entertainment noting the dates for each show
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