Not Guilty Verdict in Oregon Murder Case
The Oregon case of Goldie Bestcott charged with the murder of Charles Murray at Marshfield last December went to the jury and returned a not guilty verdict after twenty three and a half hours. Seven ballots were recorded with mixed votes for acquittal manslaughter and second degree murder.
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State of Oregon
Goldie Besteolt
Chas. Murrey
Marshfield
Cosquille
J. Wardiner
Harry Kern
North Bend
W.S. Hall
Myrtle ‘Point
S D. Clark
W H. Thomas
Coquille
M. M. Young
Dora
C A. Goodman
Geo. Gage
Riverton
Roy Fox
Lafe White
T S Evernden
A. J. Nosler
Bridge
Atty. Brown
Bitulithic Paving Planned for Pocatello Streets
Pocatello Idaho selects bitulithic paving for twenty five business streets after city council awarded the contract. J Dudler of Salt Lake City led the investigation and supports bitulithic use for medium traffic and steep grades. Also noted is North Bend High School winning the Coos County Oratorical contest with Marshfield and Coquille contestants.
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J. Dudler
Salt Lake City
Duders
City Commission
Utah Capital
Pucatello Tribune
Dutler
D. H. Blossom
Pueblo
St Louis
Kansas
City
Omaha
Chicago
Salt Lake
North Bend
Chas
VanZile
Coos County
Coquille
Lester Isaacson
Mershfield
Alice Culin
Lela Buckingham
Bandon
Grubbs
Supt
Terigen
Marshfield
Prof
Howard
Anna Hutchins
Myrtle Club Sets Plans for Honor Guests and Community Events
The Myrtle Club held its May meeting electing four new members and forming committees to assist Oregon Almanac data compilation. They planned hosting of State University President Campbell, a Gravenstein apple day in Coos county, support for Owens health department bill, and Fourth of July activities with the fair association for visiting guests.
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Myrtle Club
Board of Managers
Roberts
Oregon Immigration Combecence Mission
Oregon
C. Milton Schulz
J. L. Knight
K. H. Hansen
A. T. Park
Campbell
State University
H. B. Steward
J. O. Stemmler
C. E. Huling
California
Coos County
Johnson
Congress
Myrtle Point
Fair Association
Coos Bay Promoters Debating July Race Meet
Enterprise office hosts Friday discussion among fair association backers about holding a July third and fourth race meet. F P Norton pledges Bayside horses and no Marshfield conflicts if staged here. County horsemen favor sending horses, plus saddles and buggy horses for an engaging meet. gate receipts could cover purses.
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The
Fair Association
Enterprise Office
F. P. Norton
Bayside
Norton
Marshfield
Coos
Curry
Public Library Notes Apr loans and new arrivals
The April report records 139 books loaned. New books received include Annie Fellows Johnson titles such as The Little Colonel stories and related works, E. T. Tomlinson Four Boys in the Yellowstone, Martha Findley Elsie Densmore and Elsie's Children, Mary Dillon Rose of Old St Louis, and others from Edgar Jepson, Ella Proctor Flagg, Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, Gene Stratton Porter, Wilfred T Greenfill, Owen Johnson, among additional items. Have you paid the Printer?
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Public Library Notes
Annie Fellows Johnson
E. T. Tomlinson
Martha Findley
Elsie Densmore
Elsie
Mary Dillon
Rose of
Old St. Louis
Edgar Jepson
Pollypoly
Dame Curtsey
Ella Proctor Flagg
Handbook of Home Economics
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow
Sally Salt
Gene Stratton-Porter
the Harvester
Wilfred T. Greenfill
the Adventure of Life
Owen Johnson— ‘Stover
Yale
Traveling Hen Demonstrates Good Laying Compared to Poor Layers
Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis hosted a poultry car tour showcasing two hens, a barred rock and a white leghorn, to compare strong layers with poor ones. The exhibit traveled to 11 towns and cities, reaching about 11,000 people, with 24 more stops planned. The good layers laid daily throughout the tour, while the poor layers produced no eggs despite equal care and feed.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ure
Bridge Horticultural Society formed with officers named
The Bridge section orchardists organized the Bridge Horticultural Society last Saturday afternoon. Officers elected for the year are Geo. W. Star president O. E. Hill vice president A. O. Hooton secretary and J. P. Easter treasurer. A committee on constitution and by laws was named. Regular meetings set for the first Saturday of each month at 2:00 pm at Bridge school. The next meeting May 4 will plan visits by A. H. Corson and professors from Medford and Corvallis. The society joined the State Horticultural Society. County Fruit Inspector P. M. Hall Lewis spoke from Marshfield. Registration of voters totals 131,880 with county by county breakdowns. C. A. Smith Lumber Co. announces a pulp mill will be built near their plant to utilize spruce and Oregon fir after turpentine removal. bay water will be filtered to supply the process. The project promises large employment and uses mill refuse as feedstock.
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Bridge
Bridge Horticultural Society
Geo. W. Star
O. E. Hill
A. O. Hooton
J. P. Easter
C. H. Nosler
Bridge School
Society
State Horticultural Society
P. M. Hall- Lewis
Marshfield
C. A. Smith
C. A. Smith Lumber & Manufacturing Co
Smith Co
Smith Mill
Smith
Myrtle Point pupils staged Olden Times show at Benson's hall
An invitation note invites the Myrtle Point School pupils to close their village school with an old fashioned performance at Benson's hall on Saturday night May 4 1912. Proceeds benefit the school with ladies asked to bring a lunch basket for two and admission priced 25 cents for ladies and 2 bits for others. The program includes old time songs recitations and a basket social from 8 30 to 11 00 p m.
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Myrtle Point
Benson's Opera House
Yeself
Benson's Hall
Curry County pioneer Margaret Cunniff dies at 91
Margaret Cunniff oldest Gold Beach resident for over fifty five years died April 19 at her daughter A S Miller home. Born in Ireland in 1828 she married Dennis Cunniff in 1885 and settled in Gold Beach two years later. Burial was at Gold Beach Cemetery with Rev Father Kevney officiating. Survived by son Dennis Cunnitt county surveyor and two daughters Mrs John M Howell and Mrs A S Miller.
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Gold Beach
Ore
Margaret Cunniff
A. S. Miller
Ireland
San Francisco
Dennis Cunniff
Father Kevney
Dennis Cunnitt
John M. Howell
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Callere
Vallis
Sam Mill
Opera House
Pocatello
Idaho
Bitulithic
Menslow
Houges
Hubbard
F. S. Dow
O. A. C. Biddies
Salem
Baker
Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop
Columbia
Crook
Douglas
Gilham
Grant
Harney
Hood River
Jackson
Josephine
Klamath
Lake
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
Malheur
Marion
Morrow
Multnomah
Polk
Sherman
Tillamook
Umatilla
Union
Wallowa
Wasco
Washington
Wheeler
Yamhill
Alsyke Alfalfa
Benson's Brick Building
School OF Olden Times
Enterprise
Curry County
BIG Shoe Sale
W. E. Pike & Company
HE. Pearce the Harness Man
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