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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
6
Arago Argus reports events in Myrtle Point area including a school entertainment on March 2% with box lunches and ice cream to raise funds. Mentions Rev J S Root at Myrtle Point, illness of Mrs Emily Schroeder, new move of Thomas Donnca family, updates on residents visiting Prosser and Bandon, and various local happenings including church services, shop improvements, and infant safety incident.
McKinley reports visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ingram at the Culbertson home and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brown visiting Chas Heller. Youths attended a party at Charles Shepherd's, while Clara Heller and Irma Bunch visited home. L F R Heller labors in a saw mill after an elevator fire sparked by sawdust. Continuous work by Fred Bryant, Nathan Ingram, and George Glenn for L E R Heller. An Eighth Grade party at Alva Browns provided an enjoyable event.
Saturday pie social raised about 35 for May fair prize money. The school room overflowed with attendees after a fine program. Mrs. Montgomery visited Marshfield mother who sails for San Francisco next beat. Eric Goldbloom joined Bridge School. Rev Leggett led Sunday services with a sketch dinner. Mr Dundas sports a new mustache and cheerful smile. Mr Lawrence and Miss Stella Pasklow with Mr Victor Stevenis visited the Roselle home Sunday. The Misses Roselle and Mr Joe…
Readers are urged to connect the Eastern question to biblical prophecy. The piece cites Daniel and Revelation to claim the Turk will lose Constantinople, establish a palace at Jerusalem, and trigger a time of trouble before Christ's eternal reign. It frames Balkan War era and World War I as fulfillments.
Mrs. W A Varney visited her son George in North Bend where he remains in the hospital. Mrs. Wm Doak received a surprise party with a sewing table and cakes. Mrs. M Lewis and son Robe visited Myrtle Point as the week began. The dance hall at Wagner is nearing completion and Dr. C R Bennett visited the new burg. F J Kelly of San Francisco was in town for a couple of days.
Stringtown news notes Lester Straw has been very sick Violet Royer works for Isaac Barklow for a few days Mr and Mrs Henry Knight of Myrtle Point dined with Geo Adams Sunday Mr and Mrs N J Bonewitz dined with Dan Miller Sunday Farmers have been plowing and garden prep A school picnic was held on March 24 Grandpa Davidson injured his foot but recovering Daniel Root traveled to Coquille on business Mrs Thos Barklow visited daughter Ava Adams Tuesday Snowball.
Dr Shaw visits Creek again this week as Mrs Barklow reports her father’s slow improvement and rough roads delay travel with six horses. Neighbors Miss Cordelia Stillwell, Miss Dora Harrison, and the Aasen and Barklow families share visits and farm projects across Daisy View Farm Inglenook and Myrtle Point areas.
Regular services noted by Pastor T J Cannon include Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and preaching again at 7 30 p m with T J Cannon listed as pastor.
The Church of the Brethren announces Sunday school at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m. All are cordially invited to attend.
A vendor advertises Imported Beet Seed and Special Peas in bulk plus high quality Carrot Seed in bulk. The note mentions availability and quantity in the seed offer.
A letter warns that war will escalate globally and that only safety lies in Jesus Christ. It cites Psalm 91 and urges believers to dwell in the secret place of the Most High for shelter under the Almighty’s shadow.
In Myrtle Point Oregon a letter from I A Otto discusses farming in Coos County, high land prices and rental terms, difficulty renting farms, and a plan to boost apple markets with shipments from home. Community notices include births, visitors, an Alfred Johnson funeral, and a deer venison case with a $25 fine.
News items from Vol. 2 No. 20 April 3 1897 note a band serenade, a birth in Arago, sidewalk lumber for Maple street, home paper inquiries to Frank Jaermann, weather delaying assessor K H Hansen, spring hopes, a new six foot sidewalk on Willow street, a 9% pound boy, Grandma Schroeder’s 80th birthday, and local talk of pugilism and infant feeding guidance.
Colic in babies stems from indigestion caused by overfeeding or unsuitable foods. Undigested matter ferments in the bowels producing irritants that trigger colic. Breast-fed babies have it less often than bottle-fed, and a mother eating heartily may lead to a stuffing habit in the infant. Meat colic is caused by misdiet.
To the Masons and other kind friends of Myrtle Point who befriended us in our hour of need we extend our sincere thanks. God bless all those who deal kindly with the stranger within the gates. Gratefully, Mrs Delaplain, Mrs Brenneman.
Local druggist N G W Perkins promotes D D D Prescription made with Oil of Wintergreen as a cure for eczema and skin diseases after careful investigation. He invites patrons to visit the store to discuss the remedy.
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