What Became of Parker? Benefit Play Heads to Unique Theatre
Ban don and Myrtle Point clubs collaborate for a benefit show to aid local commercial organizations. The play What Became of Parker? features Dorathy Gibson and P H Poole with a strong cast and packs the Unique Theatre on a Saturday night. Proceeds go to the Myrtle Point club treasury, with fifty cents admission and strong local booster support.
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P. H. Poole
Bandon Commercial Club
Myrtle Point Club
Parker
Unique Theatre
Bandon
Coquille
Myrtle Club
Myrtle Point
the Surf
Dorothy Gibson
Hebe
James Jones
Poole
A. D. Mills
Mr. Growler
W. B. Holdiman
Harrison
Mr. LeGore
Mrs.True
Pape
E. G. Cassidy
Averill
E. S
Schmidt-Dean wedding at Detlefsen home near Norway
Mr Martin Schmidt and Mrs Marie Dean were married at noon yesterday in the Detlefsen residence near Norway with Rev Thomas Barklow officiating. The ceremony featured unique evergreen decorations and a blue satin bride dress. A five course dinner followed and the couple left at 4 PM for a short wedding trip.
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Martin M. Schmidt
Marie A. Dean
E. L. Detlefsen
Norway
Thos. Barklow
Martin Schmidt
Dies After Short Illness J L Thompson Portrait of a Local Citizen
J L Thompson, a well to do and respected resident, died last Thursday morning after about two weeks of illness from a hemorrhage and pressure on the brain. His first attack occurred while duck hunting, with a ringing in his head that rapidly worsened. Dr J D Wetmore of Portland arrived but could not save him.
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J. L. Thompson
J. D Wetmore
Portland
Coquille Herald
In Line for Federal Jobs in Oregon
Senator Lane of Oregon released a list of applicants for federal appointments in the state. Coos county figures dominate the slate with candidates for postmasterships and several other federal positions including United States Marshal and Land Office roles.
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Senator Lane
McLean
U. S
Oregon
Coos County
Marshfield
H. W. Dunham
Coquille
Roseburg
Sunday and church notices from multiple local churches
Brethren Sunday school at 10:00 Preaching at 11:00 Christian Workers meeting at 7:15 Preaching at 8:00 All invited Brethren and M E Church South preaching at 11:00 and 8:00 on 2nd and 4th Sundays Sunday School 10:00 Junior League 3:00 Prayer meeting Thursday 8:00 Pastor W B Smith First Presbyterian Easter services with music Power of his Resurrection in the morning Be of Good Courage in the evening Rev W S Williams Also a printer payment reminder
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Christian Workers Meeting
M. E. Church South
W. B. Smith
C. H. Bryan
First Presbyterian
W.S. Williams
St Patrick Masquerade Ball Aids Myrtle Point Bears
A lively St Patrick masquerade at Dreamland dance hall raised funds for the Myrtle Point Bears. Prizes went to Evalyn Butler for best sustained lady’s Irish domestic, R T Leonard for best gent’s masque, Josephine Hayes for most comical woman, and Homer Hermann as comical gent Mutt.
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Binger Hermann
St. Patrick’s
Myrtle Point
Emerald Isle
Evalyn Butler
St. Patrick
R. T. Leonard
Josephine Hayes
Negreas
Homer Hermann
Myrtle Point Bears
City Council Names Election Board and Notes Public Works
The city council appointed and the mayor confirmed election judges Z T Johnson E O Carter and J L Laird and clerks W F Hendricks H A Guerin and J L Lewellen. Bids for cement sidewalk on the south public square were awarded to Coos Bay Paving and Construction Co. Adjournment set to Tuesday to consider ordinances on walk construction and First and Spruce paving. A speed ordinance for automobiles was discussed and referred to the ordinance committee. A 10 cent St Patrick’s Day social at Lundy’s Hall hosted by the M E church Ladies Aid drew a large crowd and is planned as a monthly event.
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Benson
Z. T. Johnson
E. O. Carter
J. L. Laird
W. F. Hendricks
H. A. Guerin
J. L. Lewellen
Public Square
Coos Bay
Lundy's Hall
St. Patrick's Day
M. E. Church
Coos County Plans Hospital At Poor Farm Site
The Coos County commissioners decide to own and operate a hospital, building at the poor farm near Coquille for about 2000 dollars this year. Current Grayce hospital contract costs about 400 dollars monthly. The new facility will be modest but include essential conveniences.
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Coquille Sentinel
Coos County
Grayce Hospital
Myrtle Point caucus names candidates for April election
The largest Myrtle Point caucus on March 15 elected four top council candidates with votes for Lidopd Spires 38, J S Whitaker 67, J W Barklow 59, C C Carter 39 and C Adams 26. Recorder nominees A H Bender and E A Dodge. Treasurer nominees J M Arrington and W E Lewellen. Mayor nominees P L Phelan and L A Roberts.
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J. R. Benson
E. A. Dodge
E. C. Roberts
Lloyd Spires
Thos. D. Guerin
Lidopd Spires
J. S. Whitaker
J. W. Barklow
C. C. Carter
Chas. Adams
City Recorder
A. H. Bender
J. M. Arrington
W.E.” Lewellen
P. L. Phelan
L. A.roberts
Pacific Coast Stream Measurements Report For 1911
The U S Geological Survey publishes Water Supply Paper 311 with 1911 results from about 200 gaging stations on California rivers. Field work by the Federal Survey and California cooperation shows yearly river behavior vital to irrigation and power projects. Free copies available from the Survey Director in Washington, D C.
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United States Geological Survey
Pacific Coast
California
Federal Survey
Washington, D. C
Beautifying Presidio for Panama Pacific Exposition
Millions of plants tower in new greenhouses at the Presidio San Francisco. Flowers will be transplanted to the Panama Pacific International Exposition grounds in 1915 for the color plan designed by Mr John C MacLaren and Mr Jules Guerin.
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San Francisco
Mar
Presidio
Mrr
John C. MacLaren
Jules Guerin
Newspaper Subscriptions Offer Two Papers at Discount
The regular price of Scientific American is 3.75 per year and Enterprise is 1.50 for a year. A combined offer provides both papers for 4.50 in advance for one year.
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Scientific American
Enterprise
Piano contest standings prize details for week ending March 19
The ten contestants with the most votes for the week ending March 19 are listed. The top voter receives a prize of oyster forks. For week ending March 25 a prize of silver after dinner coffee spoons is offered. Myrtle Point Hdw Co is among figures listed.
Bread and gloves in North Dakota tale grows tense
A North Dakota paper tale reported by a reader of a married woman kneading bread with gloves on. The item sparked furor as the editor of the paper supposedly laments subscriber arrears with coarse humor hinting at poverty and scandal.
Eighty Elk in Curry County Reported by Deputy Baker
E J Baker district deputy game warden for Coos and Curry counties arrived in the city after a trip from Curry, via Sixes and Eckley, to appoint deputies as elk census shows about eighty elk in Curry forests. He plans to map elk herds in Coos county by year end and visit Bay Side points before returning home. Chat Houling of Huling Lundy & Sons returned from Portland on the Breakwater lamenting seasickness, preferring the Myrtle Point stage line trips.
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E. J. Baker
Coos
Curry Counties
Curry
Eckley
South Fork
Baker
Coog County
Bay
Chat Houling
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Portland
Chat
Myrtle Point
Large Homestead Entries Reported Above Allegany
A surge of homestead filings grows in Fall Creek above Allegany and in Rock Creek near Bridge. Entries implicate lands tied to Northern Pacific Script and Weyerhauser interests held by C A Smith Company. Names include C J Bruschke E L C Farrin and rumors involve W S Puter.
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Fall Creek
Allegany
Rock Creek
Bridge
C. A. Smith Company
Weyerhauser
Falls Creek
C. J. Bruschke
E. L. C. Farrin
W. S. Puter
Mr. Puter
Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Shaw
Interior Department
Gravis
Ballinger
Coos Bay
Sidewalk Contract Awarded For public square work
E F Morrisey and S C Small, from Marshfield, came Monday to prepare to resume work when weather allows. They already placed sub grade at Spruce and First and have materials ready. The council awarded the cement walk project on the south side of the square. work started removing old walk and digging. B F Harvey of Portland, an entomology bureau employee with the Department of Agriculture, is visiting the Myrtle Point area this week.
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E. F. Morrisey
S. C. Small
Marshfield
Spruce
B. F. Harvey
Portland
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Myrtle Point
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Myrtle Point Grocery
Cooley & Farleigh
One Farmers
F. S. Dow
LL. H.pearcgwh
the Harness Man
Council Names . Election Board
City Hall
Opera House
Hdw
Hardware World
Chat Huling
North Dakota
Garden of Eden
Curry County
Oregon Fire Relief Association of
McMinnville
W. R. Mavity
Bandon, Ore
N. P. Peterson
Ore
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