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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
2
A columnist urges guardians to provide safe and healthy amusements for young people. He compares children to curious colts and warns against over Puritanic restraints. instead, sponsor sane outlets to prevent harmful habits and moral erosion. He cautions against Sunday restrictions and calls for balanced, wholesome activities.
Fragmented opinion piece criticizes pro war rhetoric and censorship in the press. It compares patriots to aristocracy, warns against entanglement in world conflict, and mocks public figures and business magnates. The author defends citizen loyalty and questions leadership.
The article urges readers to grow their own vegetables as war shortages push prices up. It notes potatoes cabbage and other produce selling high and ships taking food to sea. It asks homeowners with time and money to plant a backyard garden and seek gardening advice to ease living costs.
A local paper serves as the community’s heart by delivering neighborhood and county news. It sustains local pride and spirit, contrasts with daily papers, and warns against the town knocker who spreads pessimism and harms the town’s image.
Clarence F. Adams filed a contest against John Rogers of Marshfield Oregon seeking cancellation of Homestead Entry No 09763 Serial 09768 for parcels in Iowa Township Willamette Meridian. Adams alleges abandonment for over six months not due to military service.
Official directive warns that alleged contest claims will be deemed confessed if not answered within twenty days after the fourth publication. Respondents must file under oath, indicate the post office for future notices, and may be notified by registered mail. Dates listed include March 29 first, April 5 second, April 12 third, and April 19 fourth publication.
An April 2 1917 election will decide an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for anyone under twenty one to frequent pool billiard card rooms or bowling alleys within Myrtle Point Oregon. It sets fines from five to one hundred dollars and up to fifty days in jail with penalties for corporations and license denial after second convictions.
A proposed April 2 1917 city measure in Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon would require pool and billiard halls card rooms and bowling alleys to close on Sundays with penalties for violations. The ordinance defines Sunday as noon Saturday to noon Sunday and applies to public venues. private homes playing for no charge are exempt. Fines range from 5 to 100 dollars or imprisonment. officers or agents may share liability.
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