Bear sighting and local notices in Brewster Valley
The Vicinage reports O. C. Harry sighting a large bear in the river near Brewster Valley after returning from Douglas County. Brain reportedly escaped before a gun could be retrieved. A crowd gathers at Mrs. Crowley’s. local visits include Miss Lorena Dean’s illness and E. N. Harry’s road contract. Community events and forthcoming services at Hermann school are noted along with farm work and Reminiscences of a Pioneer appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Harry
Douglas County
Brain
Middle Fork Mention School Term Closed in Hoffman District
The Hoffman district ended a very successful term of school last week. Business visitors to the Point included Mr and Mrs L J Roberts Mr and Mrs T M Stover and Ed Hoffman. Roads have dried and an occasional auto appears. Walter Hoffman is on the sick list. The Farmer Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Darnell
Hoffman
L. J. Roberts
T. M. Stover
Ed Hoffman
Walter Hoffman
Farmer Boy
Myrtle Point
Middle Fork
Bridge
Miss Drain
Sewing Club
Hospital
Stemmler
Phelan
Pierce
Condron
McClosky
Peare
Stemmer
Orville Dodge
Marshfield
James Ferry
Bandon
Salmon Mountain
Vega Rodgers
White Cross Hospital
Rodgers
Raymond General Hospital
Raymond
Washington
Arago Fishtrap Summer School Opens With Miss Williams
Arago Argus reports the summer school opened on Monday with Miss Williams teaching. A large party was hosted at W. R. Taylor's home on Fishtrap Saturday night. Mrs Brewer plans Myrtle Creek visit. Mr Brewer seeks a California location. Rev W B Smith preached both services last Sabbath. The Peterson brothers manufacture concrete blocks for a new barn foundation on the old site, aiming for hay crop completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Williams
W. R. Taylor
G. S. Brewer
Arago
DeLong
Coquille
Brewer
Myrtle Creek
Mr. Brewer
California
W. B. Smith
Peterson Brothers
South Fork Sayings
Mr and Mrs Wm Hartley were Sunday visitors at the Manwarring home. C E Broadbent worked several days last week at Sunrise Cheese factory nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hartley
C. E. Broadbent
the Sunrise Cheese
Gravel Ford Gems and Local Happenings
W. M. Weekly escaped a fatal bull attack Monday afternoon as the hornless animal knocked him unconscious briefly. Gravel Ford hosted a baseball game with Bald Hill winning 2 1. Frank Marmaish fielded the event. Rev. R B Mason preaches farewell on May 1 with a basket dinner. Steve Minard and Ida Wright seen in town. Mrs. Wright and Lena visited. Grandma Bright died Tuesday after a winter illness. funeral Wednesday at 2 PM. Rev. Frank Bunch returns to Roseburg after a visit with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Weekly
Mr Weekly
Frank Marmaish
Bald Hill
R. B. Mason
Steve Minard
Ida Wright
Lena
Mr. Brady
Coquille
Grandma Bright
Ruth Pimm
Hedwig Iatels
Era
West Myrtle Point Whirl and Local Notices
West Myrtle Point milieu reports Barklow and wife enjoying smooth roads Monday evening. Rev J W Barnett of Ohio visited E J Michael home last Saturday. Ira Root surprised his family by returning from California after a winter away. Five 5th grade pupils prepare for Thursday examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barklow
Wife
Rev. J. W. Barnett
Ohio
E. J. Michael
Satuday
Ira Root
California
Local Families and Property Moves Highlight Spring Home Life
The week saw Chester and Nellie Root, Stella, Harley and Ernie Barklow, and Lloyd Barklow building and relocating on nearby properties. Albert Barklow will occupy a time while Albert Nolkmar moves onto the newly bought Barklow place. Will Whoberg returned from Portland bringing nephew Derle Whobery from a sanitarium. Derle's health remains limited. W R Mavity of Bandon visited Noah Bonewitz, and Roy Stevens, Wilbur Barklow, and Grandma Brower joined Arago residents at H K Root's home. Lawrence Barklow shows health gains after evening walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Barklow
Albert Barklow
Albert Nolkmar
Will Whoberg
Portland
Derle Whobery
W. R. Mavity
Bandon
Noah Bonewitz
Eighth Grade Commencement Exercises District 28 Near Gravel Ford
The program lists Ruth Pimm as teacher and outlines the ceremony with invocation, songs, addresses, recitations, solos, prophecies, and diplomas to be presented by Superintendent R E Baker. Officers Elton Brady president Hedwig Harnish vice president Elijah Culbertson secretary Ethel Mason treasurer Frank Moser Jesse Cotton William Hellar Earl Mason. Class motto Ended but not yet begun. Colors blue and white. Flower Cloth of Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford
Ruth Pimm
Frank Harnish
America
Elijah Culbertson
Ethel Mason
Hedwig Harnish
Hion Brady
Elton Brady
Frank Moser
Jesse Cotton
William Hellar
Earl Mason
Fire drives logging camp work near Sumner
Smoky conditions and a controlled burn near Sumner affected nearby camps. Mildred Mast and Dorothy Snow visited from McKinley with friends and relatives. Brewster Valley School closed last Friday and hosted a well attended program with about 50 guests from McKinley and Cora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Mildred Mast
Dorothy Snow
McKinley
Brewster Valley
Cora
EBN
Harry
Lee Mast
J. R. Benham
W.w.smith
Rollie Alford
Coquille
D.A
Birthday Party Held at Home in May
Mrs A Graham hosted a birthday party at her home on May 5 assisted by her daughter Mrs Al Baker. Neighbors and friends attended for a small celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Graham
al. Baker
Birthday party honors Lancy's eight year old son
A local Grange held a birthday gathering for Launcelot, eight, inviting his school class of 24 to an afternoon of treats and games. Prizes included a china bonbon dish won by Kenneth Peel and a china plate won by Jasper McClosky. Dinner planned at Lancy's hall on May 10 for 60 cents per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launcelot
Kenneth Peel
Jasper McClosky
Lancy’s Hall
Death of Albert Pinkney Nichols in local town
After a lingering illness Albert Pinkney Nichols died Tuesday May 1 at the home of his parents on C street. The funeral was held Friday at the Presbyterian church with Rev W S Williams officiating and interment in the local cemetery. Born February 3 1893 in Gunnison county Colorado he leaves two younger sisters besides his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pinkney Nichols
W. M. Nichols
C Street
Presbyterian Church
W.S. Williams
Gunison County
Colorado
Attorney S D Pulford Proposes Eckley Road Relocation
In Coquille on Wednesday attorney S D Pulford presented a petition to the county court to relocate the Eckley road from the old Dement place to the south county line. The proposed route would shorten travel to Eckley and improve grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Pulford
Coquille
Eckley
Dement Place
Wants Money Backs Hon Binger Herman Seeks Reimbursement
In Washington D C Hon Binger Herman aims to push a bill through Congress to reimburse several thousand dollars spent defending actions brought by the government. Prosecutor Heney and Detective Burns face denunciations over land fraud cases as other defendants receive pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
Binger Herman
Washington, D. C
Congress
Heney
Burns
Herman
Government Attorneys Depart for Additional Land Contest Trials
Lenard Underwood, government attorney in land contest cases before Commissioner E A Dodge, left Sunday for Gold Beach to pursue two more contests this week. Mineralogist H R Barrett, with Underwood, departed Saturday for Rainier National Park in Washington on a special government mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenard Underwood
E. A. Dodge
Gold Beach
United States
H.R Barrett
Mr. Underwood
Ranier National Park
Washington
Cleo Madison Stock Co Presents In the Bishop's Carriage
The Cleo Madison Stock Co now at the Masonic Opera House Marshfield brings In the Bishop's Carriage to Myrtle Point on May 12. Miss Cleo Madison stars as Nance Olden the girl thief with a strong dramatic plot and witty comedy throughout. The company is described as excellent with a full cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Madison
Trespass Warning on South Fork Range by M H Dement
Notice cautions all persons not to hunt on the South Fork range. Violations will be prosecuted as stated by M H Dement. Also notes dissolution of Volkmar Brothers hardware firm and continuation of business by H G Volkmar with all accounts due to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
M. H. Dement
Volkmar Brothers
H. G. Volkmar
Navahlia
Guardian’s Sale Notice for Robbins Minors in Coos County
Sara Robbins guardian announces a private cash sale of a described real property in Coos County Oregon under an 1918 county court guardianship order. The property includes an undivided four ninths of a land strip 100 feet wide spanning Lot 12 Section 6 Township 30 South Range 12 West and a 50 foot wide strip along a specified line near the Coquille river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Willamette Meridian
Coos County
C. A. Smith Timber Company
Coquille
Sara Robbins
Ivan S. Robbins
Robbins
Truman L Robbins
Covus
Adolphus Hayes
Hirfiaon E. Hayes
Jense F. Hayes
J. M. D. Hayes
C. S
Willamette
Coquille River
J. Mc. D. Hayes
Harrison E. Hayes
Jesse F. Hayes
Local notices and social items from Myrtle Point area
Various community notes include Dr J L Callaway moving office to the Grandy building, Steamer Dora excursion to Bandon, Mother's Day services at Presbyterian church, May events and dances, local visits by Mrs Gatchel and Mrs Rodgers, auto use by W P Weekly, and local sales at Hub Clothing & Shoe Co with new farm implements and wagons advertised by L Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Clothing & Shoe Co
J. L. Callaway
Grandy Building
Hub Clothing &Sho Company
Zeno Gatchel
Bandon
M. R. Lee
Charles Elliott
Mabel Billings
Dora
R.S. Wright
Grip
San Francisco
Probate sale of 10.16 acre land strip in Coos County Oregon
J M D Hayes guardian for minors Adolphus Hayes Harrison E Hayes and Jesse F Hayes will sell by private sale for cash the 10.16 acre land strip described along the Coquille River and adjacent railroad line in Coos County Oregon. First publication April 17 1918.
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Brewster Valley Breezes
Wm. Smith
Grevel Ford
J H. Laird
Genevieve Crowley
E. N. Harry
Goldin
Grace Devault
Imuahey
R.A. Alford
Stosebay
Fred Baker
Lawhorn
Lorena Dean
Quinty
J. C. Whittington
Aaron Crutchfield
John
Bert Meyers
Morway
William Neal
Neal
Hermann
E. M. Ward
Livre
Gravel Ford Gems
Frank Bunch
Roseburg
West Myrtle Point
Enterprise “Prompt
Studebakers
Studebaker
Peay
Studebah
Degg
South Bend
Ind
New York
Chicago
Dallas
Kansas City
Denver
Minneapolis
Saltlake City
Francisco
Portland, Ork
Edison Ambrosa
der Phonograph
A.H. Bender
Chester
Nellie Root
Stella
Harley
Ernie Barklow
Albert Nichols
Pryewis Wa
A. L. Volkmar
Guardian
Mesdames Mac Arnold
John Wagner
Calvin Gant
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Lundy Hall
Dr. Johnson
Mrs. Rodgers
Johnson
Mith
The
Haines
Daniel Giles
Elkton
Douglass County
W. C .Hoffman
White Cross
Dodgers
Hermann’s Hall
M. E. Church
L. Strong
T. Ramsey
Price
Hotel Guerin
J. E. Schilling
Spires’ Pharmacy
Office Over Spires Pharmacy
J. O. Stemmler
Ain Setis
Boh Rasse
O. K
Brewer’s Shoe Store
U. Be
U. S
Acew
Am Ad
Sprague Correspordence School OF Law
Bulidtag
Scientific American
Enterprise
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