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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
6
Myrtle Point notes say last Friday’s road meeting drew few attendees though residents insist on funding roads and bottom lands. Community updates include visits, farm work, camp activity, a Philomath College reunion, religious services, and local trades and travel.
Arago May 16 report notes Fishtrap Ladies Aid will serve ice cream and cake at Arago next Friday the day of the Primary election. Church meeting series at Willowdale ended. Rev Neff and Rev Knight started new meetings at Johnson's Mill with invites from Fishtrap and Arago churches. Mr. William Stauff traveled to Marshfield to join his brother Jamie and wife recently wed in California. they expect arrival Tuesday.
Special notice announces exclusive Myrtle Point agents for Adler-i-ka a bowel cleanser made from buckthorn bark glycem e and other ingredients. The ad claims one spoonful relieves most constipation sour or gassy stomach and that Adler i ka never gripes with instant action and safe use.
May 17 report from Bridge notes principal S. C. Sherrill and family moved to Marshfield. A basket social at the Bridge school gym drew about 175 attendees with praise from County Superintendent Baker and wife. Highlights praised included a play, the flag drill, and Altan Rookard’s solo. The day featured good roads lectures, arithmetic contests, a corn-raising stereoptical viewing by Mr. Smith, and auto visitors from Myrtle Point and Coquille.
The Ladies Art Club hosted members and husbands plus guests at their new residence known as 500. The rooms were artistically decorated with roses and foliage as dandy refreshments followed. Mrs Harry M. Fensler and Mrs Ray B. Dement tied for high score among attendees.
At Eugene Friday night the Prineville high school debating team argued for the affirmative of the Swiss military system and defeated the Jefferson team. This is the final contest and the state honors go to Prineville. Jefferson defeated North Bong in the next to last contest.
The speaker questions why not adopt Australian practices, implying admiration for their approach and suggesting a move to Australia as a solution. The remark frames a comparison of editorial or organizational methods with a preference for adopting Australia’s standards.
The funeral was held at the First Methodist church in Aberdeen on Monday May 8 1916 at 2 30 PM conducted by pastor W T Randolph. The service included scripture from John 11 25 26 Job 19 25 27 1 Timothy 6 1 and Job 1 21 with hymns and a long prayer. The obituary notes Matilda T Shelley born January 14 1889 West Virginia lived in Illinois Kansas Washington and Montana, mother of four sons and one daughter, with grandchildren and a brother in Colorado. The pastor spoke on the saintly death as precious in the sight of God and urged readiness for death. The service concluded with prayers and hymns and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior member of F. J. Cheney Co. that the firm offers ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for proof that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot be obtained. Notary A.W. Gleabon witnesses the oath dated December 8, 1988 in Toledo Ohio. The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Includes testimonials and a mail-order offer.
Bank assets and liabilities listed with figures for loans deposits cash and resources. Notarized by cashier E J Loney and directors L Morris and J Conrad on May 12 1916 in Coos County Oregon.
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