Entertainment and Ice Cream Social at Bennet's Grove
Young people gathered at Bennet's grove last Saturday for an entertainment and ice cream social featuring Palace of Sweets from Myrtle Point. J. R. Bunch visited family, Rev. R. B. Mason to serve as pastor next year, and local residents hosted guests from Eugene and Cottage Grove. Miss Lorene Mason retired from Dora after a successful three months term. Eva Lewellen visited from Myrtle Point. Mrs. Fred Moser returned from Portland with goods for the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford Gems
Bennet’s Grove
Palace of Sweets
Myrtle Point
J. R. Bunch
R. B. Mason
Archie Wilson
Eugene
Willie Kendall
Cottage Grove
J. D. Bennet
Lorene Mason
Pleasant Hill social notices and travel in Dora
Mrs Milo Sumner of Marshfield came to Dora on the stage Sunday and will visit relatives here. Mrs R A Easton and daughter Inez came from Albany last week. Misses Lila and Eunice Smith went to Brewster Saturday then home Monday. Mr W H Hoff transacted business in Myrtle Point last week and delivered freight for Mr Young. A farewell surprise party was held at the McIntyre home by Dora and Pleasant Hill youths on June 22 with games music and late lunch. The McIntyres leave around July 1 for a new home. Mr Fred Wright injured his hand playing ball on Sunday. Rev Crumley of Myrtle Point preached in Brewster and vicinity with his wife. Mrs M M Minard and children visit Sitkum this week. Mrs Bruno Lang visited her parents the Swans. A typo in last week misnamed baseball players. Add Huff and Layton Wright should read Add Huff and Layton Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Milo Sumner
Marshfield
Dora
R.A. Easton
Daugter Inez
Albany
Lila
Eunice Smith
Brewster
W. H. Hoff
Myrtle Point
Young
McIntyre
F. Baker
S. C. Bunch
Harvey Barklow
Mrs. Daily
Sty Swan
Minnie Minard
Grayce
Gladys
Opal Krantz
Lillian McIntyre
Josie Weekly
Selata Howe
Raymond Ransom
Fred Wright
Roy Swan
Henry
Add Huff
Harry McIntyre
Ezra
Willie Watson
Edd Abernathy
Glenn Watson
Wilbur Daily
Wm. Miller
Jas. Winter
Verne Bennet
Lloyd Leatherman
MclIntyres
Steve Minard
Steve
Crumley
M. M. Minard
Sitkum
Bruno Lang
G. G. Swan
Hug
Layton Huff
Huff
Layton Wright
Bess
O. Sumner
Osborne
Riverton
Guerin
Mar+field
Chat Huling
Roseburg
J. L. Laird
N. Meginnis
Milton Reese
M. P. Peterson
E. G C. Drew
Coos Bay
L. J. Sipes
Chat Israel
Kansas
Eckley
Coos County
Coos
Curry
Enterprise Office
Eugene Shetter
Bandon
C. E. Broadbent
Coquille Valley
Hawaiian Islands
Schetter
Jennie Thealan
Presbyterian Aid Society
L. Strong
W. J. Strong
A. Houge
H. A. Guerin
J. S. Whitaker
Aid Society
Porto Rico
Stars and Stripes
Laird
Douglas County
Camas Valley
Rock Creek
Curry County
Salem
Grand Commonwealth of
Brouslett
West Myrtle Point News Tells Local Visits and Small Trades
Geo Miller and family visit Isaac Barklow's home from Curry county for care. Florence Root to teach West Myrtle Point school. Barklow family travels to Bandon for a Brethren gathering then returns. E J Michael buys a five passenger Area car. Mrs Wesley Barklow visits Bandon. Dan Barklow returns from Bandon with sick baby. Geo Adams returns from camp to put hay away after rain. Rub Barklow clerks at Ruverts store. Ann Observer notes printer payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Myrtle Point
Geo Miller
Curry County
Isaac Barklow
Miller
Florence Root
C. H. Barklow
Bandon
E. J. Michael
Wesley Barklow
Hoover
Dan Barklow
JH. Ransier
Geo Adams
Peter Axe
Brendma Miller
Dan
Binger Hermann Seeks Vindication in Oregon Cases
Washington D C June 22 Binger Hermann pushes Congress to authorize an investigation of Oregon land fraud prosecutions under Hitchcock to vindicate himself The move follows calls for probing Prosecutor Heney and Burns amid the Jones pardon controversy Taft pardoned Willard N Jones citing a misused jury in the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Binger Hermann
House
Oregon
Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
F. J. Heney
W. J. Burns
Congress
Taft
Willard N. Jones
Hermann
Local Marriages Include Machado and Broulette Union
Felix Broulette of San Francisco and Bessie Machado of this city wed by Judge Holden at Coquille on June 22. They will live in San Francisco after leaving on Tuesday. Also Kinnicutt and Culver duo wed in Coquille, with plans to live near Bridge, and J C Savage and Bery Howe tie the knot at Savage's mother home in Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Broulette
San Francisco
Bessie Machado
E. D. G. Holden
Coquille
Lattiemore Automobile Supply Co
Machado
Jason Machado
Kinnicutt-Culver
Tom Kinnicutt
Anna Culver
Kinnicutt
Enterprise
Sol Culver
Bridge
J.C. Savage
Coquille Sentinel
Bery Howe
L. A. Savage
C. H. Cleaves
M. E. Church
Sentinel
Knave tale and jests from Dennis Spencer’s Napa office
A collection of anecdotes about Dennis Spencer of Napa, including a famed tale of a Chinaman hiring him for a murder defense and paying upfront, claiming to kill the defendant. The pieces mix local wit and brief exchanges about sales pitches and social quirks from period newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knave
Oakland Tribune
Dennis Spencer
Napa
Spencer
Wasp
Too Much Miss Simpson Kin you cut mash in tials
Gertrude Lizbeth Agnes May Gladys Penelope Dorothy Simpson speaks with Mr Johnson about naming and talk of payment for visits in a puzzled exchange. The comic tone notes skating pond concerns and playful mispronunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Simpson
Mistah Johnson
Gertrude Lizbeth
Agnes May
Gladys Penelope Dorothy Simpson
Mr. Johnson
Notice of Contest in Land Office Roseburg Oregon
Department of the Interior announces a contest to cancel Homestead Entry 06592 filed Sept 12 1910 for land in Section 18 Township 29S Range 9W Willamette Meridian. Contestant Levi Copeland alleges abandonment. Lawrence T. Gross must answer under oath within twenty days after the fourth publication. Publication dates June 6 18 20 27 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Lawrence T. Gross
Camas Valley
Levi Copeland
Wuillamette
Benjamin F. Jones
Register
U. S. Land Office
Turner B. McDonald
Bridge
Coos County
Township
Range 11
West Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
United States
Myrtle Point
Fred Nosler
Reese Endicott
Claude Nosler
Wellington Sexton
Egister
Simpson Buys Ferry Timber on Coquille River Sold
The Simpson Lumber Co. closed a deal to purchase 20 acres of old growth timber from Jas. L. Ferry on the Coquille River. The tract yields 40 to 60 million feet, priced around 50 000 dollars, with Ferry previously holding 800 acres in specified sections and ranges. The sale includes disputed balance of the tract and coal rights talks tied to nearby Chambers tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Lumber Co
Jas. L. Ferry
Coquille River
Coos River
Coquille
Hickey
Standish-Hickey Co
San_Francisco
Simpson Co
Chambers Tract
Eastport
Notice to Contractors for County Road Improvement
Sealed bids will be received for the improvement of County Road in District No 26 Coos County Oregon. Bids must be filed with the County Clerk by July 8 at 10 00 AM. Five percent of the bid must be deposited with the County Clerk. The County Court may reject any bid or award to a non lowest bidder in the county's best interest. Myrtle Point Oregon June 15 1912 Special Road Master H A Johnson R D No 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Oregon
Myrtle Point
H. A. Johnson
J. C. Whittington
Bida
Board of Erectors
Board of Directors
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
County of
Coos
Louis McMullen
Elizabeth McMullen
John S. Coke
State of
J. C. Stemmler Appeney
Ore
School House Bid Notice and Legal Summons in Coos County
Bids for erection of a school house in School District No.5 Coos County Oregon are due by 1:00 PM June 22 1912. Proposals must include materials and complete building ready for paint by September 15 1912. Also notices of homestead proof and a divorce summons are listed with details and dates.
Local notes from Myrtle Point and surrounding towns
Community tidbits report piano tuner visits and residents moving to Riverton, local business and road conditions, and social notes from the Presbyterian Aid Society. Mentions include Mrs. Osborne’s hotel move, D. L. Anderson visiting family, and G. A. R. encampment remarks in Douglas and Coos counties.
Myrtle Point Enterprise Subscriber Offer
The editor invites readers to send the Myrtle Point Enterprise to eastern friends and offers a sample copy free. It notes a subscription rate of 1.50 for advance payments within state and 1.00 per year for friends outside Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Myrtle Point
State
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence Barslow
Ira Root
Miss Rubs Barklow
Ruverts
Ann Observer
Jones
Broullette-Machado
Savage-Howe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John
London Opinion
Baltimore
Cardui
Elmer Sickler
Terre Haute
Ind
Oregon Journal
The
Parers Ong
Portland
Shou
Curry Counties
Sunday Journal
Simpson
Ferry Timber
San Francisco Bulletin
Jas
F. Ballard
Prop
St.Louia
Spires Pharmacy
B. Harrison
LE. Rose
J. O. Stern
Iser
Spires’ Pharmagy
RosEzura
George W. Bryant
Myrtle Point Transfer Company
W. T. Ramsey
Price
O. K
Dora T. W. Panter
Hotel Guerin
GEO. H. Guerin & Son
Spires’ Pharmacy
S. Brewer’s Shoe
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