Country Trip Ends with Rural Tales and a Wedding
A May journey from Myrtle Point to Dora recalls farm life, dairy notes, and Decoration Day observances. The writer visits E O Carter, meets ranch folk, and describes cream separation, Jersey cows, and farm chores before attending a June 1 wedding of Esther Leatherman and Hugh W Mallow at the East Fork of the Coquille.
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Myrtle Point
Www. E
Jehu
E. O. Carter
Dora
Old Spot
Jersey
Dreamland
Old Father
Chatauqua Lake
East Fork
C. ¥. Leatherman
the Coquille
Mgr
Esther Leatherman
Hugh W. Mallow
Brownsville
Linn County
Orezon
B. E. Scofield
Tine Biwe
Local 1894 West Oregonian Baseball Club Formed
A group of sport-loving men organized a baseball club at the armory. Founding members include William E. Dietz as manager and Willie Lundy as captain along with Chat Huling Willie Baker Chas W. Stewart Bert Catlin George Stewart Seward Braden Toilie Bartell and Gus Chotinard. A subscription aims to fund balls bats uniforms and ground preparation is underway.
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West Oregonian
Armory
William E. Dietz
Willie Lundy
Chat Huling
Willie Baker
Chas W. Stewart
Bert Catlin
George Stewart
Seward Braden
Toilie Bartell
Gus Chotinard
Teachers Examination Notice Announces Semi annual Civil Service Test
Notice states the first semi annual examination for teachers' certificates under the new school law will be held at the courthouse starting at 9 am June 21 1911 for three days. Dated June 1911 W H Bunch County Superintendent.
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Court House
W. H. Bunch, Co
Wedding Feast Then Farewell at Myrtle Point
The passage describes a wedding with best man and bridesmaid Miss Selata Howe, a lavish tropical fruit dinner, and numerous cakes. After the rice showers the bride and groom depart toward Myrtle Point via Portland to Brownsville, with a photo by Ed Abernathy and a light touch of humor about a bachelor finding a ring in cake.
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Selata Howe
Tropics
Mother Eve
Adams
Myrtle Point
Portland
Brownsville
Ed. Abernathy
Peas a Success and Port Legality In Coos Bay Area
In the Cecil Carter ranch patch near Roland Prairie Ward Brothers show promising Alaska peas sown March 15 and harvested around ninety days later with heavy pods and potential for canning. Judge John S. Coke rules the Coos Bay Port Commissioners valid despite reporting gaps. notices and meetings aided voter awareness.
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Percy Ward
Ward Brothers
Cecil Carter
Roland Prairie
Viard
Alaska
C. C. Morse & Co
San Francisco
Percy
John S. Coke
Circuit Court
Coquille
State of Oregon
Coos Bay
Oregon Supreme Court
Goke
Bryant and Parrish to Wed in Myrtle Point Home
Miss Lene May Parrish and Robert Kenry Bryant were married Sunday afternoon at 2:00 in the Parrish home parlor with Rev. Thos. Barklow officiating. Amity Parrish served as best man and Dela Bryant as bridesmaid. The couple will reside on Ash Street.
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Lene May Parrish
Robert Kenry Bryant
Amity Parrish
Dela Bryant
Thos. Barklow
F. A. Parrish
Sterling Worth
Myrtle Point Transfer Co
Ash Street
Roseburg reorganizes fire department and county education panel
Roseburg forms a new fire department after disbanding the old unit last week. In Coquille a county education board meeting elected Dr. J. M. McCormac of Marshfield as assistant county school superintendent, effective salary of 100 dollars monthly, to oversee city and rural schools.
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Roseburg
Portland
County Board of Education
Coquille
J. M. McCormac
Marshfield
Oregon
Bay Side
Buneh
Coquille Valley
McCormac
Supt. Bunch
Egg Laying Records Report in Ridette Tribuns
Geo M Sells keeps 14 Brown Leghorns of the single comb strain claimed to be best for eggs. In 61 days during April and May they produced 633 eggs. A large hen egg measured 8 inches long and 6 inches around, reported by G L Grant. Some hens in the area lay smaller eggs.
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Geo. M. Sells
North Bend
G. L. Grant
See Coos County First Rosé Carnival Idea
In Myrtle Point the city is rich with roses and proposes a rosé carnival to crown Myrtle Point as the Rose City of Coos County. The plan suggests a See Coos County First show to keep tourism spending local and attract visitors from Coos County to Myrtle Point.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
Portland
Coos Bay Harbor
Notice to Clean Weeds in Myrtle Point Streets
Property owners in Myrtle Point must cut and remove all weeds and grass from street frontages and vacant lots within thirty days. Dated Myrtle Point June 1911. J. Brown, City Marshal and Street Commissioner.
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City of
Myrtle Point
Mth
J. ©. Brown
Myrtle Point Stirs Up Lead in Slow Game
Sunday baseball summary shows Myrtle Point jumping to nine runs in two innings but slipping in later frames as Lee boys rally. Final score appears 18 to 5 with mixed hits and errors noted for both sides.
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M. P.s
Myrtle Point
Iere
Lee Boys
Swat
Only Way Travel Heavily Used on Mooseburg Line
Travel along the Mooseburg to Myrtle Point stage line runs heavy this week with extras daily. On Wednesday 14 passengers boarded, signaling growing popularity of Barnard and Laird's hacks and autos. The line draws Bay and lower river parties seeking overnight stays before morning trips out of the state.
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Mooseburg
Myrtle Point
Barnard & Laird
Bay
Lower River
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