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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
2
Upcoming Myrtle Point events include Mid-Summer Races on July 3 and 4, the annual Chautauqua from July 18, and the Cops and Curry Fair spanning September 6 to 9. The notices list event names and dates.
Poem praising the home town as the best place with familiar faces, steadfast friends, and a charm unmatched by distant cities. It contrasts money and fame with genuine community spirit, asserting lifelong affection for the place that nurtures real belonging.
A summary of global consequences from folly in politics and misrule. It recalls the assassination of an archduke in Serbia, igniting a vast war that devastates Europe. It also contrasts Porfirio Diaz’s rule in Mexico with the 1910s upheavals including Madero, Huerta, Carranza, and Villa, and U.S. influence in Huerta’s fate.
The piece laments Carranza's rise and Villa's betrayal, condemns the Mexican bloodshed, and argues the price of timidity and procrastination. It urges citizens to improve their own towns to attract travelers, notes Myrtle Point's upcoming events, and questions rumors of a European peace commission. The tone rails at war’s horrors and longs for lasting peace.
City of Ye Rent Or May 1 1916 or May 1 1915 figures show receipts from County Treasurer special tax from Recorder billiard and pool license theatre license pedler's license fines and other items totaling 4 014.95. Disbursements include warrants 3 715.75 interest 617.17 and transfers to bond sinking fund 27.00 leaving a balance of 1 086.57. May 1 1915 balance carried: 45.00.
Peter Radford argues the rural church must function as a social center. He asserts true Christianity is social, urging churches to provide entertainment and recreation for youth through clubs, picnics, and dances, to foster affection, fellowship, and a refined community character.
W A Ackerman expresses gratitude to voters in Coos and Curry Counties for recognizing his nomination bid for State Senator. He says the support lays a foundation for his public service and signs his letter from Lockhart Building Marshfield Oregon dated May 22, 1916.
A stream of humorous bits and social observations on work, politics, relationships, and human folly. The piece riffs on affection, secrecy, bribery, and public life with playful slang and asides about war parades, newspapers, and human vanity. It blends wry acceptance with cheeky social commentary.
Myrtle Point readers learn the duty of kidneys to filter blood and prevent backache as a cottage Grove landscaper, W Stoops, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills remove misery from the back and restore order to the kidneys. Priced 50c at dealers.
The piece notes that a day’s work varies by occupation from eight hours for bricklayers to twenty four for newspaper men. It adds a critique of political favoritism and contemplates a field crowded by favorite sons as hats pile into the presidential ring.
Sealed bids are invited to improve a Lee-Lawhorne Road segment from Lee to Roundy line between districts 30 and 31. County reserves right to reject all bids and award to a nonlow bidder if in county's best interest. Bids due June 10 1916 at 10 am with 5 percent bid bond. plans and specs available for $2 deposit. County Clerk Robt R. Watson serves as clerk.
Administratrix Amelia A. Nelson announces an estate administration by County Seat of Coos County Oregon. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers within six months to attorney J C Stemmler at Bank of Myrtle Point Myrtle Point Oregon. Dated 4th day of 1916.
An advertisement claims thousands of deaf people can read lips via a system offered by the School of Lip Language in Kansas City Missouri. It promises quick results with no cost to send details and urges readers to mention the paper for information.
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