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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
4
A notice records second class matter filing at Myrtle Point under the act of March 874. The entry appears as part of postal classification records and reflects routine designation.
The Northwest Development League plans a four month See America First Expositions tour starting in Minneapolis to showcase western resources. Participating states include Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon with a goal to lure homeseekers and tourists through seven northwest states. Also notes paving plans in Myrtle Point Oregon and a creditors notice for Geo F Grishaber estate with six months to file claims.
Tax time notice declares 1911 taxes due after February 5 1912 with a 1 percent rebate to March 15 and full face value from mid 18th to April 1. No further tax amount notices will be mailed unless requested. Taxpayers urged to submit property lists promptly. Dated January 15 1912.
A Perkins Drug Store ad promotes Rexall Orderlies as a permanent remedy for chronic constipation. The text asserts cathartics harm bowels and touts the candy like tablets, urging regular use for a reasonable time. Prices listed: 12 for 10 cents, 36 for 25 cents, 50 for 50 cents.
Harrison and Rose advertise River ton coal from the Gage mines at five dollars per ton. Meanwhile a printer offers wedding and engagement cards through the Enterprise office. Local catarrh cure claims success with money back guarantee from Hall's company in Toledo Ohio.
K H Hansen seeks Republican nomination for assessor of Coos County at the April 1912 primary. He served 1895 to 1898 and urges support with the motto Justice to all. Raymond E Baker announces for County Superintendent of Schools with a progressive education platform and rural agricultural emphasis.
A sequence of brief items from the Coquille area includes J A Jacobson managing Coquille Valley Telephone Co matters, Myrtle Point Grocery seeking chickens at market price, and the Rackleff brothers tearing down old sheds at Second and Spruce. The Marshfield Chamber buys copies of Coos Bay Times, C E Broadbent returns from the east, Ladies Aid hosts a ten cent tea, and 1416 county voters are listed. J L Russell's firm builds a Creamery at Gravel Ford, with machinery from San Francisco and transport to North Fork. The Marshfield delegation to pick a Panama Pacific site includes Dow Smeaton Mcreen Smith Wendling Mouths Simpson Magness Blake. Dick Buell and Tracy brick firms seek a local plant site. several clay locations exist near town, with hope for brick and tile production next spring.
In early notices Rev Irwin and Rev Scofield invite all to Sunday services with morning Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 in two churches. The Church South lists 11 am and 7:30 pm services, 10 am Sunday School, 3 pm Junior League, and a Thursday prayer meeting. An offer combines subscriptions to The San Francisco Bulletin and The Enterprise for one year at 3.00.
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