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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
A reader questions residents and business owners about patronizing Myrtle Point makers. The letter urges buying locally to sustain home industries, printing, bakers, tailors, and workers, and to consider long term profits from supporting local manufacturers rather than cheaper out of town purchases.
The note asks if Philadelphia cinemas charge half the price of those in other cities such as Myrtle Point, implying a comparison of admission costs between locations.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions two Kentucky youths, a widow, and a duel, with garbled phrases about species and gender. The context is too damaged to determine a coherent event, participants, or outcome for a reliable summary.
The text argues that criticizing the president is proper when justice warrants, but warns against sneers or ridicule toward leaders bearing heavy burdens. It emphasizes that debate should be grounded in argument and reason, not contempt, suggesting restraint from newspaper writers and others.
AMedico Kaloei Association announced plans to form a sanit study committee to review health measures and sanitation practices. The project aims to improve public hygiene and assess current medical standards.
A Portland Oregonian excerpt reports that a committee of physicians rejected requiring health certificates for prospective marriages, arguing laws would cause more harm than good though exams could protect women. Emblems for Oregon industrial clubs promote achievement and club membership in Corvallis.
Readers learn that two women are to adorn Lincoln Highway in a ceremonial act likely marking a milestone. The report notes local involvement and a planned event date.
The text argues that watchful waiting has advantages even when set against traditional big stick approaches, suggesting a more cautious, measured strategy may yield better outcomes in certain situations.
Community notices submitted to the Enterprise must stay under 300 words and include sender name and address. The editor may reject libelous or unfit items. Advertising content will be charged at regular rates and marked adv.
A 1914 letter from a reader pleads for church aid to a repentant girl, arguing society shuns victims while condemning perpetrators. The writer insists Christ came to save sinners and urges church influence to uplift fallen women rather than cast them out.
The farmer and family seek beauty and comfort to dispel worry and trouble, arguing these joys support longevity. Flowers lawns pictures books magazines easy chairs hammocks all foster happiness on farm life and contented children in the most independent life on earth.
The Myrtle Point Enterprise promotes Prompt Particular Print shop services for placer or lode claim location notices. Local prospectors can obtain official notices through the shop.
An American Practitioner piece mocks Roquefort cheese as a stinking, viciously strong French import. The author savages the cheese for its odor its confinement and its pairing with coffee and crackers. The tone is sensational and humorous attacking even the idea of civilized taste.
The estate of the late Mayor Gaynor of New York is now valued at about $500,000 after transfer taxes of $9,500 were paid to the state controller. Earlier estimates had placed the estate at a million dollars.
A notice describes sale of various placards and signs including For Sale For Rent Private Strictly Cash Keep Smiling and a Trespass Mercy item on sleepeent linen at Enterprise Prompt Particular Print Shop where the leading newspaper in the Coquille Valley is printed.
School District No 73 will receive applications for a teacher to teach a term beginning mid September. Applications due by June 15 1914. 312 Isaac Barklow Clerk.
Notice announces a special meeting of stockholders of the Coquille Valley Fruit Growers Association at Myrtle Point Oregon City Hall on Saturday June 18 at 1 o clock to consider resolutions authorizing dissolution. Stockholders urged to attend in person or by proxy signed by Secretary S Swan and President T M Hermann.
Notice of foreclosure sale by Shute Savings Bank against Ed C Allen and Martha C Allen in Coos County Oregon. Court set sale for June 20 1914 at 10:00 AM at the county courthouse to satisfy a 5600 debt plus interest costs and attorney fees with redemption rights as provided by law. Property described includes parts of Sections 33 and 34 in Township 29 South Range 12 West Wil Met area. Sale to highest bidder for cash. Sheriff W G W 295 signs off.
Notice is hereby given that L. Coon of Camas Valley Oregon filed sworn statement and application 08986 to purchase the S of S of Section 26 Township 28 S Range 10 W Willamette Meridian. Timber valued at 500.00 and 1,250,000 board feet at 40 per M. final proof set for July 24 1914 before the Roseburg Oregon Register and Receiver. Protest or contest allowed before patent issues by corroborated affidavit reporting facts to defeat entry.
Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon May 6 1914 notice to Albert Olson Eddy Gravel Ford Oregon that Fred T Barton of North Bend Oregon filed April 23 1914 to contest Homestead Entry 07896 for Section 32 Township 28S Range 11W Willamette Meridian alleging claimant did not reside on land and abandoned it for over two years. Failure to answer within twenty days after fourth publication will cancel entry without right to be heard. Publication dates May 21 1914 May 28 1914 June 4 1914 June 11 1914.
An advertisement notes printing services for visiting cards and society stationery from the Prompt Particular Printshop of the Myrtle Point Enterprise Job Department.
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