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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
6
Notable Myrtle Point column from Gravel Ford on a rainy spell with social visits. Ben and Brady hosts, Sylvia Mullen visiting Culbertsons, Geo Griffin's short stay, and local remarks on roads. Brady and Culbertson family ties appear amid showing поправки and sick list notes.
Farmers are getting ready to plant corn in this section as preparations ramp up. James Wadmen, long employed at Powers Logging, features among local workers aiding the season’s outset.
Myrtle Point residents praise Adler-i-ka a simple bowel cleanser mix of buckthorn gel and other ingredients. They claim it relieves constipation quickly and effectively even in appendicitis cases with instant action and no griping.
The Enterprise notes good fruit prospects in the area and reports Rock Creek dam and river work underway. Randolph teacher Mia Delia Bryant has returned home for the summer. Bruze School officials thank patrons for last year’s support as 9th and 10th graders are promoted. 8th graders will take exams. A May 18 basket social at Bridge school aims to raise funds for the new gym. A district program features songs plays and a flag drill with nonresidents also invited to bring baskets.
Rain last week hindered farmers from seeding crape. Eva Breuer of Myrtle Point has a seven pound baby girl. Mrs Bennnett at Gravel Ford is a first time grandma. Anna Moser left for Myrtle Point to assist Mrs Christensen. Weekly’s road crew is at work on Gravel Ford. Sylvia Mullen and family return to Gravel Ford.
Runaway crash injures no one but crushes a hack. Drvid Weekly improving gradually. George Mullen returns from Coquille after two weeks at court. Hawaiian concert attendance draws locals to the Point. Mrs Overton and daughter plus Mr and Mrs Arthur Bennett return home. Auto owners head to the road and spend money. Mrs Geo Mullen visits Powers. Margarete Harnish vacationing with Myrtle Point friends. Twin girls born to Everet Siagle on May 5 weighing five pounds each. Mrs Jennie Cotton providing care. H Barklow hosts friends. Ed Olson with farm produce to Myrtle Point. Mrs Arthur Mereen praised for Gravel Ford scenery paintings. Sugarloaf Creamery No.2 reports record milk yield last Sunday. De Boar keeps managing work alone with a smile and sweat.
Snow appeared on mountain tops last Sunday morning and residents recall bygone days. Local men attended a socialist meeting in Coquille. Zilphia Benham remains ill. J D Laird plans a Roseburg trip to meet Western Union Telegraph manager. E N Harry visited Coquille. Chas Shepherd installed a telephone. Miss DeVore left April 28 to teach at Parkersburg. Thos and Ernest Krewson won a bridge contract for J D Laird benefiting his riverfront property.
The May 8 update reports Professor J R Scott leading a singing class with clear improvement. A Pie Social at Arago Saturday night raised about 23 dollars. Mrs C E Schroder hosted a wool gathering last Thursday enjoyed by neighbors. Mrs J R Scott is due from New York to assist with chorus work. Willowdale U B Church holds well attended meetings led by Rev Neff with all day services. A singing class organized by Mr Edwards of Fishtrap is noted.
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F J Cheney Co swears to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. He signs with a date in Toledo Ohio as an affidavit of support for the patent remedy.
Political advertisement by John C. Kendall running as a Republican candidate for Oregon State House. Kendall pledges no empty promises and promises to seek value for every dollar of public money while asking voters to elect him as their representative.
A candidate announces re nomination for the office of County Surveyor in Coos County Oregon for the upcoming primary. The note is dated 19th 1916 and signed C S McCilloch.
Arthur K. Peck declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative from Coos county. He pledges to represent all residents, push rural credits, pursue conservative lawmaking, and reduce public expense.
Assessor candidate J. P. Beyers announces for County Assessor subject to Republican electors at the May primaries. Barklow Myrtle Point presents Sheriff candidacies, with Myrtle Point and Coos County voters urged to back nominees. Alf. Johnson Jr. seeks re election as Sheriff of Coos County under Republican guidance.
A Republican candidate declares candidacy for County Surveyor. The note provides a home address 219 S. E. Henderson in Coquille and mentions weekly Friday meetings at the M. E. church on the river.
Lee May 10 notes describe Webb Mast and Roy Stout visiting Coquille City. Mr and Mrs Mack Baker and child spent part of the week with Lorin Johnson in McKinley. Wm Harmon and Clarence Johnson families visited Myrtle Point and Ray Lewis in Willamina area. Mrs Arthur Brown and Carlton of McKinley passed through en route to Myrtle Point. Car travel hampered by rain. Henry Hervey and Ben Gant hosted visitors. J W Mast of Bandon visited kin. Cleve Summerlin traveled from Myrtle Point. Three sawmills in Willamina reported running full time.
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