East Fork Etchings and Local News Highlights
March notes from East Fork report logs swept by the Minard Mill Dam pass to Coquille mink pens. Leather man and Neer start a logging camp. Local residents J L Crosby Arthur Minard Marcy Sitkum Hailey Laird attend events and school. Health updates on Mrs. W Smith and Mrs. M Minard accompany community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
Geo. Mathewson
Minard Mill
Coquille
Leatherman & Neer
Wm. Smith
Hailey
Laird
Sitkum
J. L. Crosby
Coquilleig
Arthur
Marjorie Marcy
Pleasant Mill
Dora
M. M. Minard
B. H
J. H. Laird
Marion Miller
Ed Marcy
Ployd
Chas
Watson
J. N. Gearhart
R.”M. Minards
Jones
North Bend
BalD Hill Banner Local Happenings on the Hill
Mrs Richards of Coquille visited friends in the area last week. James Parry sold his gasoline launch Link to Murry Bright. Robert Parrish cleared five acres ready for plow. Miss Hazel Weekly cared for Mrs Tucker at Myrtle Point. Master Everett Parrish visited relatives at Myrtle Point. Mr Lee Roberts canvassed for Pacific Nursery Co. Miss Inez Bunch visited the McNair home. Harry Mullen made a business trip to Coquille. George jokes about cooking women and wood carrying. Mrs Widby went to Myrtle Point to help with granddaughter. Mrs Tom Hall and children visited Mrs Jesse Bright. A prominent bachelor on Ball Hill raises incubator chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Nursery Co
Inez Bunch
McNair
Harry Mullen
Coquille
George
Wm. Widby
Myrtle Point
Gravel Ford
George Mathewson
Aasen Brothers
Myrtle Hall
E. .A. .Mcreen
Jim Parry
Murry Bright
Geo. Griffin
Minnie Mullen
Hazel M.mullen
Mullen Ranch
Clara Moser
Ed Olsen
Grandpa Ingram
W. T. Brady
Chandler
Ed Ingram
May Bright
Lowell Bunch
Ray Bennett
Mike Summerlin
Bridge School Notes Announces Spelling Winners and PTA Plans
Bridge school notes list 100 percent spellings in the Primary department for Agnes Cribben s Oliver Miller DuFay Robert Montgomery and Lillian Fredenberg. Orlin and Ernest Lett enrolled in Primary. Rock Creek term expired. Reading contest top scorers include Robert Montgomery Agnes Cribbens and Eileen Brodi. Intermediate room honors go to Vera Endicott Rease Endicott and Dorothy Hooton. PTA meeting discussed buying a piano and appointing Mr Croft to locate a suitable instrument. High school coursework continues with English. Miss Edith Houser missed Tuesday afternoon due to a severe headache, a rare absence in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Agnes Cribbens
Oliver Miller
DuFay
Robert Montgomery
Lillian Fredenberg
Orlin
Ernest Lett
Rock Creek
Robert Alontgomery
Agness Cribbehs
Eileen Brodi
Edith Houser
Taran
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Catarrh described as widespread and long believed incurable. Prominent claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional internal remedy that works through the Blood to reach mucous surfaces. A $100 reward offered for any failure to cure. circulars and testimonials available. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Ohio
School Room News Behind Repairs and Reading Contest
The article notes a school room this week with Harry Houser and Edgar Cribbens involved. The basketball hoop is under repairs for weeks, and pupils are eager for its return. Several mothers and a daughter visited the Intermediate room Friday afternoon. The fourth grade continues a reading contest and the boys lead in points so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Houser
Edgar Cribbens
Hag
Dan Cribbens
Inc Houser
Jim Rookard
Belieu
John
Flossie
Arago Social Notes and Local Moves
Mr Will Stauff visits Marshfield for a few days as Gilbert Pinkston and family move into the Tyrrell house to work for Schroeder brothers this season. Clarence Schroeder and wife stay with Billy Bell family in Norway. A daughter born at C M Genzoli home on St Patrick s Day. Mrs Emily Schroeder visits sister Mrs Percy Ifanly before seeing son Wm Schroeder in Coquille. Ray Lewis and family plan a Canada visit after packing. Miss Allen finishes Upper Fishtrap school term and plans San Jose study. Miss Bessie Finley pursues eighth grade exam at Lower Fishtrap. Mrs Meadows and Ruby visit from Henryville at Fishtrap. Meadows ill. Emmett Hammock attends school in Myrtle Point. River overflow noted on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arago
Will Stauff
Marshfield
Gilbert Pinkston
Tyrrell House
Percy Ifanly
Wm. Schroeder
Coquille
Ray Lewis
Canada
Miss Allen
San Jose
California
Bessie Finley
Weather improves as school reschedules after bereavement
SEE LORE notes that school started Monday March 26 with teacher C E Mulky but was postponed to next Monday due to his father's death in Eugene Oregon. Mulky left for Myrtle Point and then Eugene after learning of the tragedy. Community offers sympathy as locals report various small-town happenings and livestock news.
South Fork Notes and Community Updates
South Fork notes report Martha Stevens arriving from Coquille and planning a summer stay with her daughter. B C Shull visited, and Geo Ilermann and Naomi traveled to Coquille. Miss Perna Danielson returned home due to her mother’s illness. Frank Neal filled in at Broadbent school. Barklow Brothers bought a Ford and are building a garage. Sunday School planned at Twin Oaks with invitations extended. Heavy rains allowed Davenport to log Catching Creek but worsened roads. Uncle Tommy Barklow to preach at Broadbent and Twin Oaks churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Martha Stevens
Coquille
John Whobrey
B. C. Shull
Geo, Ilermann
Naomi
Perna Danielson
W. Wi. Whittington
Frank Neal
Broadbent
Jones
Barklow Brothers
Twin Oaks
Davenport
Tommy” Barklow
Coos and Curry Fair Directors to Hear Suggestions
The Coos and Curry County Fair Association holds a regular monthly meeting at 7 80 Tuesday evening April 8 at J O Stemmler secretary office. The board invites written suggestions for fair betterment and welcomes public attendance to discuss improvements ahead of the fifth annual exhibition set for September 12 13 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos & Curry
Coos” & Curry County
Sifth
Community notices and domestic updates from the week
Urged attendance at local services. George Hermann brought home a Holstein calf he bought near Bandon. Mrs Geo Rackleff and son visited the McDonald home last week. Mr and Mrs John Felsher and children visited Sunday. S S Reed brought home a 9 horse Economy Gasoline engine and plans to add a Topeck cutter soon. Silage remains the top feed for the dairy herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hermann
Bandon
Geo. Rackleff and Son
McDonald Home
John Felsher
S. S. Reed
Gravel Ford Gems Busy Logging Week
Industrial notes from Gravel Ford on March 28 describe George Mathewson and the Aasen Brothers hauling logs. The community reports social visits, boat trades, quilting, and local travel between Myrtle Point and Coquille with residents Minnie Mullen Hazel Mullen and May Bright noted.
Thirty Day Shoe Sale at Bed Rock Prices
The Myrtle Point Mercantile announces a thirty day sale with ten percent off cash purchases on a large line of shoes. The promotion urges buyers to act now to avoid higher prices in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Mer. Co
Pike’ Bldg
Oregon lands tax roll ballot title upheld in court
Circuit Judge Bingham at Salem ruled the legislature’s ballot title for the Oregon California land grant tax listing bill should stand. The measure, part of a June special election, directs assessors to place the lands on county assessment rolls and relieves counties from state tax until collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean
Brown
Oregon
California
G. Bingham
Salem
Legislatire
Congress
Barklow and Wallin Marriage and Move to Powers Camp
Walter Barklow wed Miss Ruby M. Wallin at Rider Barklow’s home on March 14 1917. The couple will establish housekeeping at Powers where Barklow works in a logging camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Barklow
Ruby M. Wallin
Rider Thomas Barklow
Powers
Potato industry eyeing consumer pocketbooks
The statement highlights how the potato market monitors consumer spending and prices to balance production costs with shopper budgets. It suggests pricing strategies and market pressures influence farmers distributors and retailers.
Portland market report of cattle hogs and sheep
Port land market notes steady to higher on certain cattle grades as buyers chase medium light steers and heavy supply remains slow. Prime heavy cattle sold at 9.65, good light steers 9.50 to 9.55, feeding steers 8.25 to 9.00, best cows 8.00 with top 8.50, dairy cows 5.00 to 6.50, bulls 4.75 to 6.75. Hog prices steady around 14.35 to 14.50, pigs 12.75 to 13.26. Sheep prices rise with prime wool lambs 13.50, thin shorn 10.35, wethers 11.50 to 12.00, light ewes 10.00 to 10.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Community Notes From Powers Area Residents
Ray Waterman visited Powers yesterday. Pacific Drug Co. promotes Poison wheat. Griffin from Gravel Ford and Ben Winquist from Powers visited recently. Victor Stevens from Powers nursing a broken rib this week. Candlin from Coquille earlier. Zach Grant from Broadbent visited yesterday. Birth announced March 14 1917 to Mr and Mrs Robert Sturdivant a daughter. Mrs Geo Shelley hosted the Social Art Club last week. Ira Cornelius returned to Powers after a stay at home in Verne Ratcliffe returned from Bayside. G N Barklow and family moved to String Town for summer. Lute Meyers completed kalfemining at Bank of Myrtle Point Building and heads home near Norway. J D Barklow in Coquille paying taxes and buying a fishing license. Wilbur Barklow sold his bungalow at Railroad Ave and Spruce St to Thomas Bark and plans to move to Catching Creek road. Wesley Barklow returned from Salem with wife who has recovered from hospital treatment. Mrs Barklow improving. A L Martin of Oregon Power Co Marshfield F E McKenna and J P Michael of Coquille office visited to install motors at Whitaker Mill. Miss Della Bryant came from Prosper then to Portland for her mother Mrs H C Bryant eyes treatment. Prosper schools closed for a week. Miss Dollie Robbins teaching in Prosper will stay near Broadbent. Conductor Gregg in charge of the two daily trips between home and Marshfield. He hopes to move here but permanence in schedule unlikely. Summer will bring faster Willamette Pacific service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Waterman
Powers
Pacific Drug Co
Geo. Griffin
Gravel Ford
Ben Winquist
Victor Stevens
Wm. Candlin
Coquille
Zach Grant
Broadbent
Robert Sturdivant
Geo. Shelley
Ira Cornelius
Verne
Ratcliffe
Bayside
G. N. Barklow
String Town
Lute Meyers
Bank of Myrtle Point
Norway
J.D. Barklow
Wilbur Barklow
Croner
Railroad Ave
Spruce Street
Thomas Bark
Wilbur
Tne
Catching Creek
Wesley Barklow
Salem
State Hospital
J.p.michael
Portland
Whitaker Mill
Marshfield, Or
Emil Anderson
Yellowstone
Gage
Anderson
Justice of the Peace
Pennock
Vogelman
United States
Spokane
William of
Germany
Turner Hall
E. T. Richter
Derache Gesellschaft
Oregon
California
Vast Oriental bean shipment arrives in San Francisco
Four train loads of beans from Japan valued over a million dollars reach San Francisco for transshipment by the Western Import Company to eastern markets. Southern Pacific started a 29 car train to New York on the Oldest route. total shipment runs 65,000 bags as a major wartime agricultural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Francisco
Western Import’ Company
Southern Pacific
New York
America
Japan
Ioh
Portland
Curry County
Yakima
Government
Elizabeth A. McAdams
Paul G. Gantenbein
Nathan Gage
Gage
Ed de Young
Mount Angel, Or
Mount Angel
Professor Fitts
Corvallis
J. D. Mickle
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Bandon
Theodore Newhaus
Newhaus
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Enterprise
Bald Hill
Bridge School
C.e.mulky
Mulky
Eugene
Cleve Summerlin
M. P. Summerlin
Baker Creek
Bill Harmon
Webb Mast
Solstein
PF. A. Ballin
Linnton
Yourself
Della Bryant
Prosper
H. C. Bryant
Mise Dollie- Robbins
Gregg
Heme
Willamette Pacific
Bnet
Centralia
Wash
Rowena F. Glover
Washington Home For Girls
Seattle
Washington
Florence M. Dunlop
Airlie
Rural Credits Fund
Tillamook
Carey
Idaho
Samuel P. Richards
Richards Place
D. P. Presnall
Richards
Elizabeth B. Richards
Amelia
Samoa
United States‘ Weather ‘Bureau
Weather Bureau
Weather Service
Scott
Southern Pacific Lines
Copenhagen
London
Holland
Newlands Joint ‘Committee
Juplius Kruttechnitz
Southern Pacific Board
Brotherhdod
Supreme Court
Kruttechnitt
Iby
Kruitt
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