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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
2
Statement shows publication entered as second class matter at Myrtle Point post office under the act of March 3 1879 with C Milton Schulz serving as Editor and Owner indicating the newspaper’s official post date and leadership.
A call for more life and hustle in Myrtle Point urges residents to mingle among farmers and town people. Emphasizes unity, mutual support, and growing together, citing a small child as needing a friendly word to brighten daily street encounters.
A writer muses on popularity and ambition while recounting a humorous Diplomat fantasy. The piece then lists Republican primary candidates for Coos County offices including Sheriff and County Assessor, with several names and brief notes from the Coos County area.
Wisconsin voters backed a two to one margin in the primaries, signaling a shift away from Bob La Follette as they express renewed confidence. The report notes broad public support and a decisive outcome on Wednesday.
The Home Circle column invites tired mothers to join the Evening Tide assembly and share in a discourse on health, virtue, and duties. It urges personal improvement, steady work, and self-reliance as paths to happiness, urging patience, forgiveness, and hopeful persistence in daily life.
J. M. Jones of Grants Pass Oregon reports relief from kidney trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He cites improved kidney action and disappearance of aches and lameness, noting his health has been fine since. The remedy is priced 60 cents at dealers.
A rambling Myrtle Point column rhapsodizes on home pride, politics, and culture with satirical asides. It mocks divorce courts, war debt, fashion, and nightlife while urging readers to support roads and rail transport.
A nostalgic plea contrasts ornate rooms with true warmth. It calls out overdressed children, notes the hurt caused to vulnerable kids, and urges simple, lived homes where family memory and daily joy replace pretentious display.
Reward offered for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of a party described in a fragmentary notice. The document mentions school district directives and a district clerk and chairman, with unclear location names and dates.
Amelia A Ni administratrix of the estate of Henry Grady issues notice. Attorney JO Stemmier of Point Building, Con Point, Myr, is named for proceedings. Date stated as May 4, 1916, with action to notify and file claims.
Notice announces dissolution of Miller and Gibler partnership at Powers by mutual consent. A P Miller votes to wind up. C F Gibler continues business at the same location and assumes responsibility to pay all bills.
Claud H Nosler of Bird Oregon filed intent to make final five year proof to establish claim to Adjoining Farm Homestead Entry serial 05283 for the NEX of Up tion 28 Township 29 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian. Proof to be before Edger A Dodge U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon on May 8 1916. Claimant names James H Rookard James G Houser Reason C Endicott Amzi O Hooten all of Bridge Oregon J M Upton Register.
Notice is given that Z T Johnson as executor of the estate of James H Matheny deceased has filed his final account with the County Court for Coos County Oregon. The hearing of objections to the final account and its settlement is set for Monday May 22 1916 at the Court House in Coos County James Watson Judge.
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