Myrtle Point Notes Show Local Life And Visitors
In Myrtle Point area news, Miss Miltie Bright hosts a birthday party with many youths attending. Florence Hansen visits friends, Grandpa Johnson and Sam of Washington stop by, while Hedwig Harnish returns from Philomath College. Silo projects and blackberry harvesting occupy residents, J L Crosby buys a Ford and tests driving, James Cotton suffers a paralytic stroke, and the Culbertson family endures a house fire and a sickness tied to it. Neighbors aid, Mrs Bright and daughter visit Moser home, a mustard seed injures Mereen, Maude Mastor returns, and local spelling efforts draw small crowds before Friday’s meeting. A trip to Brewster yields fond memories as Mrs Waters recovers, with Lee youths gathering for a spelling event and more visits around town.
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Gravel Ford
Ford
Miltie Bright
Jane
Florence Hansen
Myrile Point
Grandpa Johnson
South Fork
Sam
Washington
Grandpa
Grandma Bunch
Philomath College
Geo. Mullen
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Emmerson
South Dakota
J. F. Emmerson
Bennett
J.L. Crosby
Tom Culbertson
Dr. Johnson
Tom
Albert Bright
Moser
Mr. Mereen
Maude Mast
Lee
Barbara
Henry Burr
Mae King
Zella Somertin
Brewster
Claude Waters
James, Hervey
Nellie Barton
Ina
Grace Sumerlin
Coquille
Gordon Shepherd
McKinley
Stringtown Social Roundup at Fishtrap and Local Visits
John Stone and Violet Royer visited at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hammock in Fishtrap last weekend. Mrs. Henry Knight picked strawberries at the Dan Miller home recently. Mrs. N. J. Bonewitz joined her husband at the Smith Powers logging camp. Hammock hosted a visit from Sunday to Wednesday. Stringtown youths gave John Stone a birthday surprise last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller visited Bridge on Sunday to see Miller's mother.
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Stringtown
John Stone
Violet Royer
Fishtrap
J. W. Hammock
Henry Knight
Dan Miller
N. J. Bonewitz
Smith-Powers
Bridge
Mr. Miller
Snowball
Lee Pointers jee visit note with Mrs Emma Schneider
Mrs Emma Schneider visits with Mrs Lee Pointers jee on June 22. The informal item records social visits and companionship in a local society column.
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Lee Pointers Jee
Emma Schneider
Early Indian Legends to Be Illustrated Near Bandon
Bandon June 21 Preparations for the pageant Klak anma shift date from June 19 to likely Saturday June 26. The tale portrays Coquille legends of whites arrival, staged in a woodland amphitheatre near the Hollenbeck ferry road with Chinook dress and a ball scroll kept by Old Mary. Proceeds fund the library.
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Bandon
Hollenbeck House
Ferry Road
Alakahma
Coquille
Hessna
Old Mary
J. L. Kronenberg
City Council Advances Spruce Street Road Work Revisions
After protests by local property owners, the council readied bids and re advertising for Spruce street improvements from Sixth street to Railroad avenue and adjusted Railroad avenue surfacing from twenty to eighteen feet. Mayor Dement and Councilman Laird urged owner interviews before further action.
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Spruce Street
Spruce’ Street
Sixth Street
Railroad Avenue
Spruce
Maple Streets
Sixth
T. D. Guerin
W. J. Strong
Dement
Laird
Circuit Court Closes Term After Prolonged Session
The Circuit Court term ends after over two months of continued sessions. Myrtle Point men Dan Barklow and B. C. Shull won judgments against Willett & Burr railroad contractors for money owed. J. O. Stemmler represented Barklow and Shull.
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Circuit Court
Coke
Myrtle Point
Dan Barklow
B. C. Shull
Willett & Burr
J. O. Stemmler
Barklow
Shull
Christian Church Regular Services This Sunday
Regular services announced for the Christian Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. Pastor T. J. Cannon leads the congregation.
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Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
T. J. Cannon
Forest Departments and Forestry Resources by State
A survey notes that twenty five states maintain active forest departments employing professional foresters, twenty states run efficient fire protective systems, fourteen have established state forests, and thirteen sustain forest tree nurseries.
Oregon Almanac sent to libraries and railroads
Portland Chamber of Commerce distributed copies of the Oregon Almanac to more than 2 500 libraries and rail traffic departments. The move aims to boost tourism and public awareness of Oregon resources and advantages.
Oregon Exhibits Dominate Exposition Awards at San Francisco
Oregon firms take grand prize for forage crops and top honors in horticulture at the San Francisco Exposition. Gold and silver medals go to Rogue River Valley processed fruits and Willamette Valley prune displays. The Oregon building showcases boost state farming successes and tourism, with executives like C. N. Ravlin and O. E. Freytag cited.
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Oregon Building
Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
Oregon
Willamette
Rogue River Valley
Medford
Ashland
Grants Pass
Douglas
Wasco
Willamette Valley
Palace of Horticulture
C. N. Ravlin
O. E. Freytag
Oregon City
Orea
Regon
Columbia River Highway
Portland
George M. Hyland
Pendleton
Oregon Agrcultural College
C. L. Hawley
McCoy
Bridge and South Fork Play Close Ball Game
Bridge won again at South Fork diamond last Sunday. The final score in the ninth inning was Bridge 12 South Fork 10. This is South Fork’s second loss on their home ground this season after Bridge 6 South Fork 3. South Fork players say they are ready for a rematch next Sunday at Bridge.
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Bridge
South Fork
Suny
Marshfield Plans $2000 Fourth of July Celebration
Marshfield prepares a large Fourth of July event with over $2000 budget. A Goddess of Liberty contest is planned as part of the festivities. The celebration runs from sunrise Saturday to midnight Monday, promising a large turnout in Coos County.
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Marshfield
Marshfeld
Coos County
Bank Installs New Listing and Ledger Machine
J. F. Wanless of Portland installed the Burroughs Listing and Ledger Posting Machine at the Bank of Myrtle Point. The device handles loose leaf ledgers for each account and combines listing posting with addition and subtraction, transferring old balances as it operates.
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J. F. Wanless
Portland
Burroughs
Bank of
Myrtle Point
Mechanical Bank Ledger Machine Explained
The article describes a counting machine that prints balances in the correct ledger column. If the balance shows an overdraft the machine blocks and the operator moves to the next column to print the overdraft. It notes the device resembles a kettle at first glance and promises speed and accuracy in bookkeeping.
Russians Driven Back in Galicia and War News
Lemberg, Galician capital, fell before the second army’s advance per an Austrian report. Russians controlled Lemberg since Sept 2, about ten months, as German plans to crush Russia and prepare for Anglo French action unfold. Reports note heavy Russian losses and fresh German reserves on the Galician front amid intensified battles with Austrian defenses. A Berlin note says the sinking of the Lusitania did not merit the Order of Merit for the U-21 captain Hersing, while a new note to Britain will demand improved American cotton cargo treatment. Also mentions Olive Terry visiting relatives in California.
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Oregon
United States
Portland
Hans Adolphson
Allegany
S. Benson
Benson
Europe
Pine Valley
Baker County
Tillamook Bar
Bay City
Tillamook Bay
Noron Bend
Willamette Pacific
Jimmy Huskisson
Tower
Coos County
Walter Morgan
Gross Bros
Bondon
Johnson
Morgan
Reform School
London
British Empire
N. Y
Lemberg
Austria
Belgium
Germany
Galicia
Ater
Berlin
Hersing
Dardanelles
Great Britain
Clean Up Paint Up Progress Spreads Through Town
Anton Jacobson and Al Miller finish Lewellen building then work on Volkmar Hardware. P M Cole adds fresh coat to the front of the Perkins building after painting anagith Bennett Bank. Street parking and vacant lots clearing also proceed this week.
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Anton Jacobson
al Miller
Lewellen
Volkmar
P. M. Cole
Anagith & Bennett Bank
Perkins
Marshfield Man Charged With Kidnapping Wife
Charles Tower, previously tied to a Siuslaw case, is charged after abducting his wife again from North Bend to Bunker Hill. He wielded an automatic revolver during the act and fled toward Coquille with D. L. Foote driving. A warrant for assault with a dangerous weapon was issued. Chaves Tower is missing, and authorities fear the pair crossed the state line to avoid capture.
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Charles Tower
Siuslaw
Marshfield
Bunker Hill
North Bend
Ben Hyde
Bay City
Tower
D. L. Foote
Coquille
Justice
Myrtle Point Early Days and Local Notices 1897
In Vol 2 No 33 June 26 1897 Myrtle Point news notes mention rain and muddy roads, local officials and homestead matters, a postmaster candidate F P Hermann, plans for the G A R encampment and Pioneer Reunion, mining interests with Prof Schulz, railroad settler rights with Commissioner Hermann, and a Nebraska church fund-raiser satire on revival materials.
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W. C. Conner
Orvil Dodge
U. S
Eckley
Thos, D. Guerin
Myrtle Point
F. P. Hermann
Moore
Hermann
Secretary of the Interior
Nebraska
Second Exchange-Sales Day set for Myrtle Section
The Myrtle Section hosts the second Exchange-Sales Day on Wednesday June 30 at the Machado lots corner Second and Spruce Streets. The committee notes a 3 percent fee and posters will be printed later this week. Those with items to list should notify the Enterprise office by noon Friday June 2th and sellers or buyers should attend at Myrtle Point on June 30.
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Farmers
Machado
Second
Spruce Streets
Enterprise
Myrtle Point
Man Tricked by Cheap News Recipe
A county paper report recounts a man who paid 1.50 for a home remedy promising to prevent a horse slothering. The result was a worthless string of instructions telling him merely to teach the horse how to spit.
Norway Defeats Powers In Baseball Showdown
The Norway baseball team traveled to Powers last Sunday and won 11 to 4 over the Powers nine. Attendance was noted as strong and the first five innings were praised as exceptionally good for amateur squads.
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Norway
Powers
Willows Dispatched As European Supply Halts
Nearly two million willow cuttings have been distributed by the Forest Service to State Experiment Stations forest schools and individual growers. With European willow supply cut off American material is in high demand.
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Forest Service
Auto stage service planned between Myrtle Point and Powers
The manager A. R. Panter states once roads are passable there will be a daily auto stage service between Myrtle Point and Powers with a flexible schedule based on demand.
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Myrtle Point
Powers
A. R. Panter
Lehnherrs Return From Floras Creek Ranch Today
Mr and Mrs W T Lehnherr arrived this morning after traveling from their Floras Creek ranch.
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W. T. Lehnherr
Floras Creek
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Otable News OF
Stringtown Stories
Dora T. W._Panter
Randon
C. R. Bennett
McClosky
Jim
Olive Terry
Oakland
California
T. M. Stover
White House Ranch
Mddle Fork
Produce
Louis Starr
F. L. Miller
W.S. Guerin
Langlois
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