Safe Blow at Southern Pacific Depot Stuns Myrtle Point
Yeggmen blew open a depot safe with nitroglycerine Tuesday night at the Southern Pacific depot in Myrtle Point. They looted $5 in dimes from a cash tray and an envelope with $25 in a package, took a whiskey bottle and touched two express packages but left watches and most valuables. Police followed leads to two suspects with little evidence to arrest.
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Southern
Pacific Company
Henry Hermann
Black‘smith
A. M. Tyrrell
Schroeder & Black
South Bend Watch Company
Brown
Middle Fork Road
Myrtle Point Canning Company Organized and Ready to Begin
At a Wednesday city hall meeting stockholders completed the organization of the Myrtle Point Canning Company. J. O. Stemmler chaired, L. A. Roberts served as secretary. A five member board of trustees was elected for one year: L. A. Roberts, C. E. Huling, T. D. Guerin, H. B. Steward, W. E. Pike. Officers to be chosen from the board, authorized to hire a manager.
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Corporation
Myrtle Point Canning Company
City Hall
J. O. Stemmler
L. A. Roberts
Secretary of ‘State
C. E. Huling
H. B. Steward
W. E. Pike
Presbyterian Church Sunday notices and sermons
At the Presbyterian church Sunday school at 10 morning sermon topic The cry of the blind. J C E 8 p m Y P C E 6 45 evening sermon Christ using natural things. The Church of Christ invites all to visit on the Lord's day and attend services. Rev G W Taylor minister.
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Presbyterian Church
J.C. E
Christ
Church of Christ
Ees
G. W. Tayvor
M. E. Church
Garden of Eden
Coquille Holds First County Shutout in Local Hoops
Coquille defeats Myrtle Point 34 to 0 at Hermann court marking the first Coos county shutout since the game’s intro. North Bend and Myrtle Point edged 26 to 8 in a later match as Grover Brown is praised for coaching success. Breuer sustains a head bump but returns to play. Skeels dies suddenly, likely 63, leaving a wife and many children.
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SRG
Hermann,court
Coos County
Bandon
Coquille
Custer
Ording
Hermann Court
North Bend
Myrtle Point
Breuer
North
Bend
Grover Brown
Death of Coquille Merchant C M Skeels
C M Skeels a leading Coquille merchant died at his home Sunday night from heart failure. His passing was not discovered until his daughter found him. The obituary notes his prominence in local trade and community affairs.
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Ohio
Coquille
C. M. Skeels
Logging train wreck on Daniels Creek injures three Greek section men
A wreck on the McDonald logging road at Daniels Creek injured three Greek section men and badly bruised engineer Donald McKay after brakes failed and the train derailed. The boiler exploded, one man scorched, but all were taken to Mercy hospital North Bend and were improving. No fatalities expected.
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McDonald
Daniels Creek
Donald McKay
McKay
Mercy Hospital
North Bend
Miner Brown Delivers Fine Gold Specimens from Sturdivant Claim
A miner named Brown working the Sturdivant mining claim in the Salmon mountain district brought in gold specimens last week that attracted attention from fellow prospectors and locals.
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Brown
Sturdivant Place
Salmon Mountain District
Trading Breeding Turkeys and Ducks from Myrtle Point
An ad offers young turkeys from Bronze hens and a noted gobbler for breeding while supplies last. It notes a long famed bird with a 3 inch beak gap and a 4 foot 10 inch body length, plus a gentle temperament. Also selling ducks from Harshbarger farm Indiana and Leghorn roosters. Correspondence via Myrtle Point post office.
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Harshbarger
Indiana
New York
Myrtle Point
Turkey eggs for spring and summer from fine hens
E H Neer offers turkey eggs from Castle Rock Washington bloodline as the finest in size beauty and strength. Eggs priced at 1 25 and 1 50 with lower prices for larger quantities. Contact Myrtle Point Oregon seller E H Neer.
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Castle Rock
Washington
E. H. N ' Myrtle Point
Ore
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Blow.r. R. Safe
Blackamth
Hermann
Myrtle-Point
E. A. Dodge
J. H. Roberts
Mr. Gant
Fothers
Cannery: Trustees
W. E. Pike& ‘Co
Beénson’ S Brick Building
H. S
Wow
E. H. Neer
Peahaoe the Harness Man
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