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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
9
A local anti liquor rally urges readers to support dry laws in Coos County, arguing taxation by whiskey venders harms workers and families. It condemns saloons as financial and moral ruin, urges citizens to campaign door to door and persuade men to vote dry, with appeals to religious values and community welfare.
Fragmentary notice from United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon dated April 4 reports an act for sale of timber lands and related charges for entries and deadlines. Names such as Elford J J Michael and El Mertle Polat appear amid garbled text.
Land Office notices in Roseburg Oregon announce claims for timber rich land at Coquille to be proven at county clerk offices. Names listed include John Roberts Edwin Carter Jacob Hayes and Gregor Wimmiers with witnesses Edward Lanswell Arthur Brown and others from Myrtle Point Rural and Lee Oregon. Registered dates reference July 9 1900 and March 16 19? plus proof hearings in Coquille.
Peter Wieck of Douglas County Oregon files sworn statement for purchase of timber lands in township 10 west range 10 west in Oregon. Hearing set for Saturday June 8 1907 before county officials in Coquille Oregon with witnesses John Wieck Ferdinand Wieck John Thom and John Becker. Claimants must file by June 1? Registrar notes.
In Roseburg Oregon and Coos County Oregon notices announce filings under the 1876 and 1874 timber land acts. Names include Ella O'Brien Eva Hartley Curtis Benham Albert Zeinden and Benjamin L Eddy as registrar with witnesses listed and claim deadlines set in May and June 1907.
Notice is given that Malo Ny has filed a claim under the Timber and Stone Act of June 8 1878 for land in Coos County Oregon. A public hearing to determine if land is more valuable for timber or stone than agriculture will be held at the Coos County Clerk’s Office Myrtle Point Oregon on Friday the 16th day of May with witnesses listed and Adverse claimants invited to appear before the date.
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