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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
8
Myrtle Point area notes report Bridge school becoming the first Standard A in Coos county. Principal Prof. C. E. Mulkey plans retirement. Miss Weekly leaves for normal school. Community events include Sunday school tallies, a Farmers Union organizing meeting, local visits, and farm work amid spring weather.
Neal reports harmonious relations and current alfalfa sowing on their California ranch in Tulare County last week.
In Dora on March 24 farmers plow amid fine weather. Clara McCloskey of Norway visits sister Mrs Wm Smith. Mrs Monta Minard and Mrs Mabel Minard visit relatives at Myrtle Point Norway Coquille and Bandon. I M Weekly sells ranch and stock for 6000 to Mr Watson Riverton. Minard teaches Shiloh school April 6. Visitors include Hairy Laird and baby to Brewster, Crosby family visiting Weekly, Mrs Smith visiting Myrtle Point and Norway relatives.
Len Hardy began housing the lumber for J. C. Whittington's new barn on Monday. Mrs. Henry Hermann and Myrtle Hermann were South Fork visitors.
Mr Miller assesses local farming assets and gaps while George McDonald begins as a cheese factory helper. Wm Ward and family spend time here. Ward handles lumber for S S Reeds new dairy barn. Mrs Robbins welcomed home from Bandon after a pleasant surprise. Manwaring family reports happiness with Langlois home and cheese factory opening March 23.
Mr Jim Bright left for Ghston after a two month visit. An ice cream social by the Christian Endeavor drew a large crowd and praise for Palace of Sweets ice cream. Walter Bunch got an incubator by parcel post last week. Hedwig Harnish recovered from measles after a telegram from Philomath. Fred Moser begins North Fork Creamery operation. Easter service planned at U B church with two services and basket dinner. Jim Button bought a wagon and flag team from Hay Transfer Co.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Albina Radabaugh and Mr. John Ray occurred at Mrs. Calvin Ray’s home with about 16 ladies sewing carpet rags. Sylvia Clinton returned home, joined by sister Mrs. Eugene Cole. Local youths attended a dance in Coquille. R. W. Houghton traveled to North Bend on business. Mrs. Mabel Minard visited relatives in Norway, and Mrs. Ray Lewis visited locally this week.
March reports from Stringtown note Miss Sylvia Root visiting her sister at the railroad camp and J H Barton with wife visiting there. Families including Barklows, Neema Root, and Cassie Royer appear in local travel and visits while surveying continues around Sunshine and Leander Barklow.
A bold con trick dupes a man into buying the same gold brick twice as the swindler repeats the sham sale maneuvers. The incident highlights risky sales tactics and consumer vigilance.
A Coquille gathering outlines plans for a potential Coos County League with Coquille Myrtle Point Riverton Norfolk and Lee as members. The piece notes past financial losses, a push for homegrown players, and possible formation of the Coquille Valley League to include upper Coquille Valley towns.
J. Smith, agricultural expert, returned from Coquille where he organized the Coquille Valley Cow Testing Association. Ranchers around Coquille Arago Fishtrap and Norway signed up over 600 cows and elected Clarence Schroeder president J D Carl vice president and Frank Willard secretary treasurer. Smith will organize Myrtle Point next week. He notes Price Robinson has a fine alfalfa field and Ellis Bros on the Carl place also show good alfalfa.
Myrtle Point residents are urged to consider a local testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Wilbourn of Ashland Oregon reports strong relief from back and kidney pain after using the pills, purchased for 50 cents at dealers, and recommends others with similar troubles try them. Foster Wilbur Co. Buffalo, N Y.
Clips note local life in Douglas County includes bicycle trips to Coquille City, a San Francisco visit by Chas Adams, and Co. G drill plans. A boy jury forms in circuit court, tiling shipped to Bandon mills, populist county convention tickets, and a river crossing accident where Rev. Barklow saved his wife from drowning.
In the Circuit Court of Oregon Coos County Lewis Strong plaintiff sues F A Turner defendant for 316.80 plus six percent interest and costs. Judgment by default if no appearance by May 7 1914. Personal property attached at Myrtle Point Cannery may be sold to satisfy the claim. Publication ordered by Judge John F Hall Myrtle Point Enterprise starting March 26 1914. Attorney J O Stemmler Myrtle Point Oregon.
The undersigned Alexander F. Grishaber appointed administrator of the estate of Rachel L. Grishaber by order of the Probate Judge dated February 26 1914. All persons with claims must present them to attorney J O Stemmler in Myrtle Point Oregon within six months from the date of publication March 5 1914.
Visiting cards and society stationery printed or engraved at the Prompt Particular Printshop of the Myrtle Point Enterprise Job Department.
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