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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
2
A reflective line urges independence from crowd opinion and social funding. It argues a truly successful person should not await lodge or society to pay travel costs but act on self sufficiency and private initiative.
The piece notes that injuries on one’s own property are personal, but if a stranger breaks a limb on a dilapidated sidewalk, the law allows seeking reparations from the owner or community. It implies many locals will assist in fixing or exploiting to raise funds for board bills.
A local speculator is described as a menace to community development and compared unfavorably to cattle rustlers horse thieves and a poultry yard thief, signaling growing unpopularity as residents resist land grabs and block improvements.
An obliging disposition may keep your wash tub and flat irons afloat in the neighborhood year round. It may leave the county owing you on account as well. The same logic may bring chicken broth and kind words during bilious fevers. But who wants biliousness?
Enterprise office offers envelopes printed with Second Annual Cops and Curry County Fair dates Sept 10 11 12 13 1913 for advertising. 15c a bunch or two bunches for a quarter. Also big bundle of old exchanges for 5 cents at the Enterprise office.
Department of the Interior notice that Alexander W. Russell of Tacoma Washington filed August 19, 1912 a Sworn Statement and Application No 06246 to purchase the NWI Section 10 Township 29 S Range 10 W Wil lamette Meridian timber valued at 456 dollars for the land 80 dollars and 940000 board feet of timber at 40 cents per M. Final proof to be made August 8 1913 before the Roseburg Oregon Land Office. Protest or contest allowed before patent issues by affidavit. 3010 B F Jones Register.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney Co of Toledo promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with testimonials from reputable banks. Cure claims blood and mucous surface treatment. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation at 75 cents a bottle.
Notice is given that Michael Dunkin of Hoquiam Washington filed on September 3 1912 Sworn Statement and Application No 08279 to purchase the WkNE and lots 1 and 2 in section 26 township 29 S range 10 W Willamette meridian including timber on the land. Appraised value 41979 timber 660000 board feet at 40c per M land 157.00. Final proof to be offered August 22 1913 before Register and Receiver at Roseburg Oregon. Possible contest prior to patent issues by corroborated affidavit.
Notice is given that Thomas D. Land of Rural Oregon filed intent to prove up five years to establish claim to land described in Homestead Entry Serial No 08506 in Iotal 7 10 11 section 2 township 328 range 12 west Willamette meridian before E A Dodge US Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on June 25 1913. Witnesses are John P Hays Jacob M Hays Thomas J Hayes Samuel Hall all of Rural Oregon. Also an automobile ad text appears from Strong and Son Myrtle Point Oregon promoting the Mitchell 1913 Car as best on wheels.
Final account of executor P. L. Phelan for estate of John Nasburg deceased filed in Coos County Oregon. Court set July 7, 1913 at 10 a.m. for settlement. interested parties may appear and file exceptions. Dated May 16, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas J. Hayes of Rural Oregon who on January 3 1913 made Homestead Entry Serial No 08504 for lots 5 6 7 section 1 and lot 8 section 2 township 32 S range 12 Willamette Meridian has filed notice of intention to make five above described before E A Dodge United States Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon on the 25th day of June Claimant names as witnesses Samuel Hall Thomas D Land Robert L Morris Chin Gant all of Rural Oregon.
Notice is given that Jacob M. Hayes of Rural Oregon filed intent to make five year proof to establish a homestead claim for sections 13 and 14, township 32S, range 12W Willamette Meridian. The hearing before United States Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon is set for June 5, 1913. Witnesses named: Thomas D. Land, Robert L. Morris, Samuel Hall, Henry Meares, all of Rural Oregon.
Clara A. Bunch is appointed administratrix of the estate of S C Bunch deceased by Coosa County Oregon Court. All creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to Roberts Giles Roberts at Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon within six months from May 22 1913.
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