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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
8
An advertisement extols D. D. D. Prescription for eczema from a nurse at a Catholic institution. It cites skin restoration, soothing effects, and decreased itch, with endorsements from doctors and druggists. The copy promises a full refund if the first bottle fails to help.
Notable items from Myrtle Point and nearby areas include the Congers moving into the Percy Dean house with Earl Conger working for Martin Schmidt this summer. Socials and visits feature in local life with church events, whist club prizes, dances, and Bridge town notes alongside road repairs and ranch developments.
The article notes Der and Erwin Barklow furnishing the music and Miss Naomi Bellieu spending Monday night visiting with friends at Norway.
Bridge notes report Charles Fowler traveling to Myrtle Point to haul grain for E. E. Weekly and transport a large group of passengers. C H Nosler plans to go to Myrtle Point to fetch his parents from Coquille after a three week visit. Santy Weekly also ferried a big passenger load through the area. A party at Mrs. E Culvers and sons drew a large crowd Friday night with many girls present and lively chatter. Fredrick, who recently bought Harriet ranch on Big Creek, is mentioned.
Dr. Clifton Hodge of the University of Oregon argues in Oregon Sportsman that bobwhite quail act as a natural pest control and weed seed consumer. He cites daily and yearly insect and weed seed consumption, urging sportsmen to organize to reduce vermin and boost quail numbers across Oregon.
A bragging farmer claims to rise before anyone, saying he’s up before 3. Another farmer contradicts him by saying he starts even earlier. The first checks at 2 AM and questions the neighbor, only to find the farmer’s wife saying she doesn’t know where he is now.
Mark Hardman of Myrtle Creek visited yesterday while locals prepared to build a barn for a summer dairying project.
Arago hosts a school term closing with Miss Metta Hansen to continue studies in Monmouth next Monday. Locals from Fishtrap attend lectures and services in Coquille aided by a boat. Mr and Mrs Percy Brewer and child return from Bandon. Clarence Schroeder visits on the lower river and at Bandon. Friends sorrow Mrs John Carl cannot yet return from North Bend hospital.
An old man and his wife celebrate pay on a Saturday and plan to hide savings in a brass kettle. After a house fire consumes their cash, they learn the value of bank deposits but lament that it is too late to recover the five dollar monthly savings.
Notice of bid rejections on five star routes with Myrtle Point terminal. Bids reopen in Washington DC until March 31 1914 for service July 1 1914 to June 30 1918. Bid forms available at the Post Office. Also notice of Myrtle Point Canning Company stockholders meeting at City Hall Myrtle Point Oregon March 11 1914 at 1 PM for officer elections and business.
Public notice states a petition filed with the Myrtle Point recorder seeks a City Council order to vacate a street described as a 270 by 30 foot strip along Spruce Street to the property formerly owned by Audrey Endicott. The council will hear objections March 2, 1914 at 8 PM at City Hall Myrtle Point.
The Myrtle Point Enterprise recaps 1896 items: D Giles buys lumber for home improvements. Lewellen travels to Bandon for health. Prof Night closes Gardiner school and returns home. G A R ball on Washingtons Birthday is praised, proceeds fund a W R C. Bandon broom handle factory restarts. various local shipments and political notes. mail service meeting on Saturday.
A meeting for farmers and Coos county citizens at the W O W hall in Coquille Oregon is set for March 14 1914 from 10 a m to 3 p m. J L Smith of Corvallis Agricultural College will discuss farming scientifically and dairy testing. Public funds taxation and rural life topics will be debated. dinner is served by the Christian church ladies.
Washington received word that bids on five star routes serving the city were rejected. The sole accepted bid is from T. W. McCloskey for the route between the city and Lee. Hill and Murphy advertise sale or exchange platform scales in Briege Oregon. Local Prospectors urged to obtain location notices for placer or lode claims from Myrtle Point Enterprise print shop.
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