North Fork Notes May 3 Observes Southmayd Birthday
On May 1 a gathering of F E Southmayd’s friends celebrated his birthday in Myrtle Point with 500 and other games. Ruth, Leslie Strong, and Mrs Lorenz sang, with piano accompaniment. A luncheon followed at 11:00. Mrs John Lewellen of Myrtle Point visited Dovie Southmayd’s family.
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North Fork
F. E. Southmayd
Ruth
Leslie Strong
Lorenz
John Lewellen
Myrtle Point
Dovie Southmayd
D. Dolittle
South Fork Sayings On the South Fork May 5
Reports from the South Fork describe visits and events. Mr and Mrs W W Whittington hosted at the Irvin Nelson home. Mrs Barkdoll and children visited with Roby Shull. Professor Golden spoke at Twin Oaks school. Local residents traveled to Powers by excursion train. Several locals visited Coquille Is. and Marshfield for business and services.
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South Fork
W. W. Whittington
Irvin Nelson
Mast
North Fork
Hall
Marshfield
Steinhof
Hermann School
Powers
R. C. Meier
Geo. Hermann
Oregon City
Coquille
Robbins
Wm. Warner Verna Hermann
C. E. Huff
R. F. Shull
D. McNair
Harry Hatfield
John Whobrey
Lower
Sitkum Social Notes and Nearby Visits
Brewster Valley Breezes reports visitors including Mrs Bettys of Fairview at J D Laird's, Mrs Al Alford and daughter in Coquille, and J R Benham at Hailey Laird's. The McCloskeys from Myrtle Point traveled via Marshfield to Portland to meet their daughter Myrl in California. Jas Devault and Grace made a quick trip to Coquille. Grace has been listed as sick recently. Also noted are visits by Curry County residents Perley Crowley and Fred Baker.
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Brewster Valley
Sitkum
Wm. Bettys
Fairview
J. D.laird
al Alford
Coquille
J. R. Benham
Hailey Laird
Lastunday
T. W. McCloskey
Jasper
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Commonwealth sessions set for May 28 and 29 in Oregon
The seventh annual Commonwealth conference in Oregon will run May 28 and 29 at University of Oregon buildings. Topics include state profits from federally held lands, land classification by quality, and amalgamating pod roads movements. Franklin P. Lane may attend.
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State of Oregon
University of Oregon
Franklin P. Lane
Interior
Oregon
F. G. Young
Pod Roads Association
Regon
Fishing Booms at Brewster Draws Visitors
Residents from Roseburg and other areas have traveled to Brewster this week to enjoy the excellent fishing while crews have started road contract work in the valley.
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Roseburg
Brewster
Gravel Ford Notes And Local Happenings May 4
Miss Hazel Mullen returned home from Myrtle Point this week. John Culbertson is still on crutches but was out to Sunday school last Sunday. Mrs Harnish and daughter Margaret spent Saturday in Myrtle Point. Lloyd Leatherman drove a band of porkers to market this week. The Mullen family attended the wedding of their son Claud at Myrtle Point Wednesday. Mrs Chas Stryker is taking orders in Coos county for an eastern company. Miss Millie Bright has returned home from McKinley. Gravel Ford boys played baseball with Pleasant Hill, the score favoring Gravel Ford.
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Gravel Ford Gems
Hazel Mullen
Myrtle Point
John Culbertson
Harnish
Margaret
Lloyd Leatherman
Mullen
Claud
Chas. Stryker
Coos County
Millie. Bright
McKinley
Gravel Ford Boys
Pleasant Hill
Gravel Ford
Local Social and Business Notes Reach Myrtle Point Area
Ben Snyder visits Bandon and locals travel to Powers and Portland for visits. Coquille, Triangle, and Langlois residents frequent Myrtle Point for social calls and shopping. The Oregon Black Ladies Musical Co performs at Unique Theatre raising funds for the M. E. Choir. J. A. Robbins advertises a patented computing square venture with stock at a dollar per share.
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Myrtle Point
Enterprise
Jeff D. Wilson
Mercy Hospital
North Bend
Tom Brown
Oregon Black Ladies’ Musical Co
Hermann
Devore
Farber
Dement
Lundy
M. E. Choir
Schroeder
Powers
Revival services boost attendance in Fishtrap area
Rev J S Root and wife found time for Catching Creek services while a M E Church South revival near Fishtrap drew a large crowd. Four Sunday services ended with about 25 conversions as locals joined the church. Farmers plant corn as Round Hill shipments begin earlier than last year.
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Arago
United Brethren
Naomi Root
Myrtle Point
Clarence Schroeder
Bandon
Local Notes from Stringtown and Norway
Stringtown reports include Hoffer finishing brush work on the Breuer place and Dan Miller awaiting a new eight pound son born May 1. Visitors include J W Hammock of Arago and Christ Lund of Bridge at Dan Miller’s, with Grandma Miller also in attendance. J S Root and Dan Root hosted overnight guests while Barklow men haul milk to the creamery and Dan Barklow returned from Rogue River. In Norway, Grandma Lett’s sixty sixth birthday celebration drew about fifty relatives and friends, Leta Clinton returned from Marshfield, and J H Barklow bought a new Ford.
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Stringtown
Hoffer
Breuer Place
J. W. Hammock
Arago
Dan Miller
Christ Lund
Bridge
Grandma Miller
Roger
Cora Sullivan
Grandma Whobrey
Manley Barklow
Dan Barklow
Rogue River
Frank Collins
J. S. Root
Daniel Root
John Stone
Art Blard
Mr. Falk
Bandon
J. W. Barklow
Norway News
Norway
Grandma Lett
Leta Clinton
Marshfield
J. H. Barklow
Ford
Bernice
Burnice Robi
The Fasting Fad and Its Dangers
The article by R R Daniels warns against extreme fasting after detailing the California tailor who starved for over sixty days. It argues fasting is useful for acute illness and minor disorders but stresses rest, minimal exertion, and gradual reintroduction of food after short fasts.
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California
President Wilson Plans Short Recreation Week Abroad Policy Notes
Washington Letter reports President Wilson plans a week of partial recreation with scarce visitors. Focus remains on European war, Far East tensions, and China Japan dynamics. Officials worry Makado government seeks China access while U S cautions against aggressive moves. Public sentiment favors avoiding war and supports Mexican policy restraint. Untermyer likely to advise treasury officials in Riggs Bank dispute. Electric propulsion for the California battleship announced by Secretary Daniels marks a naval propulsion milestone.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Far East
China
Japan
White House
Bryan
Uhe Makado
Europe
United States
Bayo
Mexico
Samuel Untermyer
Pujo Money Trust
Currency
Williams
Treasury
McAdoo
Riggs National Bank
Department of Justice
California
Daniels
Local visitors and injuries reported near Marshfield
The column notes visits by J. D. Clinton and Mrs. Ray Lewis in the area near Lee. Miss Helen Whitaker Hazel Neal from Myrtle Point joined a Norway trip and returned by train. Sam Clinton sustained injuries from a scaffold fall. his companion Mr. Ellis died in Ban don hospital the following day. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Clinton visited the lower river area to see Sam. Eugene Cole of Marshfield and Geo Haughton rode to Powers on excursion.
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Ray Lewis
Near Lee
J. D. Clinton
Helen‘ Whitaker
Hazel Neal
Myrtlet Point
Norway
Mr. Ellis
Sam Clinton
Bandon
Eugene Cole
Marshfield
Geo Haughton
Powers
Co operation Among the Commercial Clubs in Oregon
The Portland Chamber of Commerce plans a vast state wide campaign to unify Oregon commercial clubs. An employee will assist clubs in planning efficient organization and securing member cooperation. Publicity methods will aid clubs facing financial difficulties and foster stronger ties among members and their organizations.
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Portland
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce of
Enchanted Wood to Be Presented by Myrtle Point Schools
Tomorrow evening at 8 15 the musical play The Enchanted Wood will be staged at the Unique Theatre by pupils of Myrtle Point Schools including Primary, Intermediate and Grammar Grades.
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Myrtle Point
Court Actions Slowed. Key Sentences in Multi-Case Roundup
The grand jury extended the Russell case to September. Prisoners shipped to Salon include Joe Davis with 2 to 20 years, H. H. Lirewster 0 to 15, Fred Nelson 1 to 5, Roy James 1 to 10, for various felonies. Five Austrians convicted for forgery receive 2 to 20 year terms. Mrs Ruby Simpson Nosler faces perjury charges. Mrs Mary Pfortner case scheduled next.
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Russell
Wm. Pentland
Coquille
Court d’Alene
Idaho
Laird
Richardson
Marshfield
Salon
Joe Davis
H. H. Lirewster
Asault
Fred Nelson
Roy James
Ruby Simpson- Nosler
Treadgold
Mary Pfortner
Earth Still Growing Wetter, Say Geologists
University of Oregon report notes earth is increasing in size and moisture rather than drying. Dr Warren G Smith of the State University cites latest geology research while warning the moon may be a dead body in time.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Warren G. Smith
The
State University
Dr. Smith
Ashland Visit Bookends a Long Travel across Oregon
The author records a travelogue from Ashland Oregon dated 4-28-15. He details stages from Rock Creek Camas Valley to Roseburg Olalla and Ashland with lodging at friends and meeting Elder S P Van Dyke. He notes ticket costs 293.50 to Pittsburg and plans to confer in Harrisburg at mid June before heading to Los Angeles.
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Ashland
Oregon
Enterprise
Myrtle Point
M. C. Lininger
McBee Place
Rock Creek
Olalla
Roseburg
Jesse Belieu
S.P. van Dyke
Portland
United States
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Hershey
Los Angeles
California
Thos
Barklow
Washington Leads Nation in H Single Production
Washington produced 65 percent of all h singles in the year with western red cedar as the wood. This reflects the state’s dominating role in domestic production and timber usage amid national industry trends.
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State of
Washington
Auction of dairy herd and farm stock at Bridge Oregon
Auction on Monday May 10 1915 at Hatcher's Store Bridge Oregon to sell the full dairy herd ten high grade Jersey cows five two year old Jersey heifers a three year old Jersey bull a mare with colt by Warrior Gordon a two year old colt a yearling colt by Warrior Gordon a Poland China boar Sale begins at one o'clock Nick Johnson Auctioneer Brownson Bros Bridge Oregon
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Warrior Gordon
Poland
Hatcher's
Bridge
Ore
Nick Johnson
Brownson -Bros
Bridge, Oregon
Christian Church Sunday Services and Pastor
Regular services listed for Christian Church include Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m Pastor is T J Cannon.
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Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
T. J. Cannon
Summer and Fall Wood Specials From City Wood Yard
E. J. Michael offers a special deal on summer and fall wood at City Wood Yard. Call 416 for details and ordering information.
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E. J. Michael
U. . City
Wood Yard
Myrtle Point Local Notes From May 8 1897
Early Days in the Myrtle Point section reports on railroad right of way damages at Wm Endicott farm and progress toward Roseburg. Local visitors Ed Jenkins and others, illness of Mrs D A Huling noted, and Myrtle Point furnished many teachers for Coos county schools led by Prof A N Knight and Miss Daisy Giles among others.
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W. C. Conner
Wm. Endicott
Middle Fork
Roseburg
Oerof
Ed Jenkins
Bandon
D. A. Huling
Sam Johnson
J. K
P. Elliott
A. H. .Snyder
Graham
Myrtle Point
Coos County
A. N. Knight
Empire
Daisy Giles
Rackleff
Bertha Roberts
Myrcle ‘Creek
Best Apples to Cook and Ways to Cook Them
Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis lists Maiden Blush, Jonathan, Rambo, and Northern Spy as versatile for sauce, pie, jelly, and dumplings with seasonal windows from September to February. The bulletin notes 71 standard Oregon varieties and offers free copies on request after detailing costs and a stable apple demand.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
Tomkins King
Jonathans
Rambo
Home Economics Department
The
Agricultural College
Alva B. Milan
Oregon Station
Church Services Schedule Invites All
The Church of the Brethren holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m. with preaching at 11:00 a m. and 7:30 p m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Ponees Alws
Madame du Four
du Four Co
Wash., D.C
C. R. Bennett
McClosky
Lombard-Bombina Co
Dora T. W. Panter
Ben Snyder
C. A. Pendleton
L. W. Peare
Triangle
H. E. Folsom
Coos Bay
F. W. Wyland
A. E. Snyder
J. T. Ross the Powers Merchant
Joe Harry Tozier
Buelah Billings
J. L. Barker
South Forks
Steve Billings
Russell Bollen
John A. Robbins
Myrtle, Point Livery
F. L. Miller
W. S. Guerin
Langlois
By R. R. Daniels
Washington News
Planet Earth
Travelogues
Church of the Brethren
N. G. W. Perkins
D. Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington, D.C
W. C. Stevens
Aguinaldo
S. H. Croy
Camas Valley, Oregon
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