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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
The piece marks June 14 as the flag’s birthday and comments on national politics with Hawley, Chamberlain, Governor Hughes, and upcoming party conventions. It warns drivers to curb speed near horses and suggests a potential speed limit law if caution fails.
The Oregon brewers plan to market near beer with no alcohol, a move that could complicate enforcement of prohibition. The Portland Journal notes officers must prove alcohol content to enforce bans, while other states have swiftly addressed such evasions and Oregon may fail to respect the public will.
Miss Letta Bell visited her parents from Bandon. Albert Nolliner and family renew ties with J W Clinton’s guests. Leafy Kendall finished a successful term and will teach again in September. Ray Lowe Clarence Barkow Elmer Bell and others bought new buggies for summer outings. Rickman has been very sick.
The article notes neighbor boys from Norway played two games at Johnson's mill last Sunday, sparking local excitement as the young players waved crimson and gold. It also mentions Willis of Arago improving and his daughter Mrs Album of Portland visiting, along with word of Mrs Harry Houghton’s North Bend death and her long-time role as a friend and neighbor.
Brewers and distillers fear growing prohibition across the United States as five new states join the dry ranks Alabama Mississippi North Carolina Georgia Oklahoma Maine Kansas North Dakota. Oregon shows 75 percent dry territory with 55 percent of residents without saloons and 90 percent of towns without liquor.
The 120 acre tract in Coquille National Forest Oregon will open for settlement and entry under homestead laws on August 12 1908 at Roseburg land office. Settlers actually pursuing agricultural use before January 1 1906 may have a preference right if their occupation was continuous. Lands listed under John H Roberts Myrtle Point Oregon and Fred Dennett Commissioner of the General Land Office. Approved May 29 1908 Frank Pierce First Assistant Secretary of the Interior. List 1415
Notice is given that Russell P. Tulles of Prosser Washington filed sworn statement 8682 for purchase of NEY of section 18 in township 30S range 10 W M. He will prove the land valuable for timber or stone, not agriculture, before the Register and Receiver at Roseburg Oregon on June 2 1908. Witnesses include John Coppinger George Taylor Clarence Davis Vincent B. Snead. Adverse claimants must file by June 20 1908. Benj am in L Eppy Register.
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