Misrepresented Timber Patrol Law Warns Land Owners
Salem March 18 misrepresentation by timber brokers of the compulsory patrol law prompts a warning from the State Forester. The act requires owners not within 1.5 miles of timber to fund patrols, with the state paying up to 5 cents per acre if not done. Owners can join county patrol associations to keep costs low, typically 1-3 cents per acre, avoiding forced sales.
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Salem
Fre
Legislative Assembly
Obituary of Ole Samuelson in West Coquille
Mr. Ole Samuelson died at his sister Mrs. O. O. Lunds home in West Coquille on March 19 1913 after a two month illness. Born in Norway June 5 1854 he was 568 years 9 months and 13 days old at death. He came to the United States in 1887 with his sister and settled in Bancroft Oregon. He suffered heart trouble and had been declining for two years.
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Gon
Louis Samuelson
Mr. Samuelson
Bancroft
West Coquille
Lutheran Church
Jesus
Norway
Ellingson
Frank H. Adams
Masonic
Ole Samuelson
O. O. Lund
Samuelson
United States
Bancroft, Ore
Timber lands to be paid for by Booth Kelley firm
The Eugene Guard reports Judge Wolverton signed 125 decrees in Portland transferring timber lands under the innocent purchasers act back to the government for repurchase. Booth Kelly manager A C Dixon says readjustment is advancing, with no new Springfield mill rebuilding news, while the company seeks 60 000 acres at $2 50 per acre to secure possession.
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Eugene Guard
Wolverton
Portland
A. C. Dixon
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Dixon
Springfield
Booth-Kelly Company
Crowd Planned at McCloskey's Hall Norway Evening
A school entertainment and basket social is set for Friday April 4 at 8 p m at McCloskey's Hall in Norway. Everyone is invited and ladies are asked to bring baskets for the event. The notice promises a general good time.
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McCloskey’s Hall
Norway
Myrtle Point Hardware Co contest prizes and weekly voter award
The Myrtle Point Hardware Co offers grand prizes a grand piano and gold watches in a contest. Each week the party with the most votes receives a silverware set. Strong & Son of Myrtle Point Oregon offer information on the Mitchell 1913 Car, touted as a road locomotive.
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Myrtle Point Hardware Co
Strong & Son
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Improvements Rolling In as Myrtle Point Updates Fronts
The town mood shifts toward modernization with five new plate glass fronts in key buildings including Spires Pharmacy and Perkins Drug Store. Signage gains fresh gold leaf and silver blue accents by Rube Signs as business districts gain floor space and shelf room.
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Bee
Myrtle Point
L. O. Strommen
North Bend
Ade
Anton Jacobson
Spires Pharmacy
N. G. W. Perkins’ Drug Store
Hotel Guerin
Lundy
Perkin’s
Coos Bay Home Telephone Exchange
Rube
Jake
HOUSES SCARCE IN MYRTLE POINT
Myrtle Point faces a housing shortage as every residence is occupied through winter with multiple families in single structures. Walter Laird notes improvised living in Dr Leep’s red barn and recommends investing in rental housing to meet the sustained demand from railroad construction and future workers.
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Myrtle Point
Walter Laird
Enterprise
Maple Street
Dr. Leep
Red Barn
Smith-Powers
Iota
Contests Weekly Standings and Prizes At Myrtle Point Hdwe Co
The top ten vote getters for the week ending March 27 are listed with large figures such as No 19 537 795 and No 140 46 580. The weekly leader wins a special prize of one half dozen silver after dinner spoons for March 26. For the week ending April 2 a silver sugar shell and butter knife prize will be awarded. Myrtle Point Hdw Co.
New currency reform could replace all existing notes
A Leslie’s Weekly editorial predicts a soon to arrive uniform set of small notes replacing two billion notes current in circulation. Washington on one dollar Jefferson on two Lincoln on five and others up to five hundred on Franklin. Forger risk would vanish as all would know value by portrait. Also local notes on Culbertson family travel and H J Keough repairs mentioned.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Leslie
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Jackson
Franklin
John Marshall
George Washington
Winds and Flood Sweep Midwestern States
Affected region from Nebraska to Florida endures violent winds and heavy rains. Omaha reports over 100 dead. smaller nearby towns largely wiped out. Floods in Ohio breach Miami River levees with Dayton alone listing 500 fatalities. communications down hamper casualty tallies.
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Myrtle Point
Coos County
Nebraska
Florida
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Omaha
Ohio
Miami
Dayton
Trouble to Be Remedied at Coquille Valley Telephone
The Coquille Valley Telephone Company faces switchboard trouble causing cross talk for patrons. Inferior keys were returned and a better set is being sent by parcel post. Acting manager A M Snyder expects a quick fix once the replacement arrives.
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Coquille Valley Telephone Company
A. M. Snyder
Moral Crusade Rumors Rise Over Coos County
Rumors say County Attorney Liljeqvist plans a renewed moral crusade to enforce laws on resorts and illicit traffic. Grand jury may indict after April term. old coast resorts likely to vanish, some moved to No Man's Land waterfront. Regular and adjourned circuit court terms set for April in Coquille and Curry County.
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Liljeqvist
Marshfield
No Man's Land
North Bend
Coquille
Coke
Curry
Coquille Sentinel
Coos County
Coos Bay
Oregon schools urged to ship free state fair exhibits
N C Maris calls on Oregon teachers and students to prepare county exhibits for the state fair. Railroads S P OWRN Hill lines Astoria line Oregon Electric United Railways will transport exhibits free if assembled at designated points in the name of the county school official. The fair opens September 29 with a larger prize list including five $100 to $40 cash awards for best county exhibit and five special prizes for best one room district entries.
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Oregon
S. P
Hill Lines
Astoria
Oregon Electric
United Railways
Salem
N. C. Maris
What Became of Parker Unique Friday Night
A reader claims a party stated Dr. Harrison was fined 50 dollars and had his papers taken. The note questions the speaker’s honesty and veterinary competence, signed by Dr. L Harrison.
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Harrison
Dr. L. Harrison
Parker
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Conte
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Fifield
Phoenix
Arizona
Needles
California
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Gravel Ford
H. J. Keough
The
Coos Bay Home Company
Middle States
Oregon State Fair
N. P. Peterson
Benson
Myrtle Paint
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