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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
A reader critiques a prior editorial titled Want the Farmers Damned and its mental assimilation squibs. The letter notes the piece should be labeled for mental digestion and voices a nonfarmer perspective. The writer offers to support the war effort and go to trenches while farmers feed the multitude, and laments aspiring to farm waste land.
The author condemns the Boston onion and Chicago egg indictments as evidence of widespread price manipulation. He argues that prosecutions under Sherman law fail to curb consumer harm and urges government price regulation to curb cycles of shortages and hoarding before another crop is exploited by speculators.
The speaker argues Congress delays harm the nation and calls for both maximum and minimum prices on goods. Producers and consumers must be protected and government marketing of products considered to curb speculative middlemen. Bread riots worryingly near in the current crisis.
The piece warns that false economy and panic harming commerce threaten recovery. It urges maintaining buying, selling, and production to keep business healthy, criticizing miserly hoarding and Wall Street speculation while stressing adequate nourishment and economy through prudent spending.
A collection of humorous squibs lampooning current events and public figures. Jokes touch on censorship, war, Wall Street, and politics, with asides about Kaiser, Ex-Czar Nick, and American mobilization. A call to buy Myrtle Point Chautauqua tickets appears amid the spoof.
An article advocates a town wide cooperative advertising plan where merchants focus on one product line at a time. Dry goods white goods and other groups would stage coordinated in store displays and local paper promotion to draw regional interest, boosting the town’s reputation and showing preparedness.
Mrs A M Everson of 625 S Fourth St Grants Pass Oregon describes severe rheumatic hip and limb pain due to kidney disorder. After taking three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills the pain and kidney problems subsided and she continues to rely on them when needed. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufactures.
Department of the Interior notice lists Casper Miller of Bridge Oregon who filed for final five year proof on July 27 1917 to establish his homestead claim on Ni and NEY Section 22 Township 29 South Range 11 West Willamette meridian. Witnesses named James G Hlouser James H Rookard Beason C Endicott and George Brownson all of Bridge Oregon.
James Leonard Buell of Myrtle Point Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for N14 SW% Section 14 Township 3S Range 13W Willamette Meridian. The hearing occurs July 25 1917 before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge at Myrtle Point. Witnesses are Asa B Brown George M Brown Richard J West and Joseph L Knight of Eye Point Oregon.
Notice by the executor of Herman S. Davis deceased that the estate probate in Coos County will sell at public auction for cash the described real property in sections 2 and 28, township 29 south range 10 west, Willamette Meridian, totaling 164.52 acres with additional parcels. The sale is subject to county court confirmation.
Notice is hereby given by order of the County Court of Coos County Oregon that CE Griffin was appointed Administrator with Will annexed of the estate of David P Griffin deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers within six months to the administrator's attorney in Myrtle Point Oregon. Dated June 14 1917.
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