Local News From Myrtle Point Section Snippets
Lee visits, Ethel Faylor visits friends, Wm Harmon in town. J Clinton left for Norway for a few days. Mrs Mack Baker ill with sore throat and grippe but improving. Alvin Sumerlin and son John bought a new cook stove in town. Joe Myers treated for blood poisoning in arm at Coquille. Henry Hervey made a quick trip to Myrtle Point, weather forces return to horse power.
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Lee
Love Lee
Miss Ethe
Faylor
Wm. Harmon
Myrtle Point
Clinton
Norway
Mack Baker
Alvin Sumerlin
John Sumerlin
Waymire to Fill U B Church Pulpit Sunday
Gravel Ford notes Rev Mrs C H Waymire will fill the pulpit at the U B Church on Sunday November 14. Effie Weekly visits at Mrs Slagles. George Griffin moves to Myrtle Point then with the Olsens. Mrs Mullen returns home after two weeks caring for Mrs Parrish and baby. Mack Gant travels to Portland on business and pleasure. Mr and Mrs Ray Lewis host party Saturday night. Cheese factory closed November 1. Beyer now makes fine butter. Lewellen and Bright depart for Ashland.
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Gravel Ford
C. H. Waymire
U. B
Effie
Slagle
George Griffin
Myrtle Point
Olsens
Mullen
Progress on new post office amid continued rains
The Myrtle Point district hosts visitors Felix M. Wolf of San Francisco and Frank Leslie of Coquille representing J. E. Norton as they tour retailers. M. F. Hardesty of Astoria, Modern Woodmen organizer, lectured on the film The Man Who Came Back and returned to the bay area. Mrs J. L. Knight along with her son-in-law and daughter Gus Hamilton and family arrived from Port Orford noting new bungalows under construction and Port Orford improvements. Rev and Mrs Myers celebrated a golden wedding with the Ladies Aid presenting $50 to the aged couple and other tokens of esteem.
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Felix M. Wolf
San Francisco
Frank Leslie
Coquille
J. E. Norton
Coquille Commission
Myrtle Point
M. F. Hardesty
Astoria
Modern Woodmen of America
Powers
Bay Side
J. L. Knight
Gus Hamilton
Port Orford
Myers
Ladies Aid
Oregon and United States Crop Estimates 1915
Government crop report from Washington summarizes preliminary estimates for Oregon and the U.S. across wheat oats barley potatoes apples and related prices. It lists state and national production in bushels or barrels and November 1 producer prices, comparing with prior year figures.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
U. S. Departments of Agriculture
Payme
Uats ~ Oy
Industrial Review highlights coastal shipments and regional projects
Salem reports on irrigation ditch contracts, a Portland electric line plan to Sunset Bay, and Siuslaw salmon shipping to Pacific markets. Lumber transports depart from Toledo and Bandon. mills invest in kilns. pepper mint planting planned near Mott farm. Oregon road and rail developments plus public works payrolls aid local economies.
Mrs. Mary Breuer Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Mary Breuer died at her Myrtle Point home on November 5 1915 after months of illness. Born September 14 1859 in Galnitz Hungary she immigrated to the United States in 1882 and married Samuel Breuer that year in Bridgeport Connecticut The family later settled in Oregon leaving a large family of nine children and seven grandchildren Funeral services were held November 7 1916 at the Church of the Brethren with interment at Indian Creek cemetery
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Samuel Breuer
Second and
Maple Streets
Mary Breuer
Elischer
Galnitz
Hungaria
Europe
America
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Coos County
Church of the Brethren
Myrtle Point
Thos. Barklow
Indian Creek Cemetery
Memory of Devotion After Loss
Samuel Breuer and family thank friends for long bedside vigils for their late wife and mother. They praise untiring devotion and offer wishful solace that sorrow may spare each home while friends stand by them.
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Samuel Breuer
Wilson to wed Mrs. Galt in late December at private ceremony
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Galt plan a private wedding near the end of December at Mrs. Galt's home in Washington. Fewer than fifty guests will be invited, with discussions on engraved invitations or telephone notices for the event.
Corvallis Hen Sets 300 Egg Per Year Record
At Oregon Agricultural College a hen bred from selected stock laid 301 eggs in 368 days to become a 300 egg producer. The line includes a grandmother who produced 834 eggs in four years and another hen over 290 eggs, signaling further potential records.
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Corvallis
Regon Agricultural College
United States
Myrtle Point Rebekahs Hold Farewell Event for Roberts
The Myrtle Point Rebekah lodge hosted a farewell reception for Mr. and Mrs. L. Roberts who plan to move to the southern part of the state. They celebrated Chas A. Harringtons birthday with an entertainment and a banquet last Tuesday evening. attendees reported a dandy good time.
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Rebekahs Banque
Myrtle Point Druggist Praises Adler-i-ka Remedy
N G Perkins reports customers pleased with Adler-i ka mixture of buckthorn bark and glycerine for quick bowel relief. The remedy drains old foul matter, relieves constipation and gas, with instant action and no gripping. It is even used by some for appendicitis.
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Myrtle Point
N. G. W. Perkins
Local Social News From Bandon and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs W W Whittington visited friends at Bandon from Monday until Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R F Shull of the South Fork visited at Bandon from Saturday until Monday. Mr and Mrs John Wagner and Mrs A M Arnold went to Powers Tuesday to visit relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs Chas Page and a young boy came from Bandon yesterday and went to Powers for a visit. Geo W Shelley of the Spencer and Shelley Store went to Powers on No 4 yesterday noon to attend to business affairs. County Agriculturist J L Smith came from Coquille Tuesday to assist with the Corn Show arrangements for Wednesday November 17. Invitations have been sent for an informal dance for Mr Byron Jackson and Miss Una Kinnicutt at the Kinnicutt residence in Myrtle Heights on Saturday evening November 13. Revival meetings begin next Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev T H Downs each evening except Sunday. J F A Sacchi will handle singing most times. The woman who buys her goods at the nearest corner store is just as well off as the friend who shops at a department store. Regular service at the M E Church South by the Orthodox Church of the Brethren includes Bible class Thursday at 7:30, Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00 and 8:30. All are invited. Last Sunday evening services were largely attended. Mr and Mrs E Baker of the South Fork went to North Bend late last week. Mrs Baker underwent an operation at Mercy Hospital early this week, reported successful. Their daughter Mrs A Hayes, who had an operation weeks ago, is up and around again and will help care for her mother.
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W. W Whittington
Bandon
R. F. Shull
South Fork
John Wagner
A. M. Arnold
Powers
Chas. Page
Geo. W. Shelley
Spencer & Shelley
County Agriculturist
J. L. Smith
Coquille
Byron Jackson
Una Kinnicutt
Kinnicutt
Myrtle Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. H. Downs
J. F. A. Sacchi
M. E. Church
South
Orthodox Church of the Brethren
E. Baker
North Bend
Baker
Mercy Hospital
A. Hayes
A Tribute to Brother Chatburn Dues in Stockton
John W. Ruste of Stockton, California, writes a heartfelt tribute dated October 11 1915 mourning the death of Brother Chatburn. He praises Chatburn as a devoted church leader speaker and reformer who served the Southwestern Oregon district and inspired fellowship at Myrtle Point and Atchison Kansas. The memory honors his dedication to family friends and missions and envisions him in eternal peace.
Partridge Hunting Law Bans Cars in Michigan
Michigan passes a law prohibiting automobile use in hunting partridges. Indiana adopts a similar rule banning vehicle hunting near highways to reduce risk.
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Michigan
Indiana
Giles Named City Attorney In 1916 Budget Move
Mayor Dement appointed Claud H. Giles city attorney at 25 dollars monthly to fill the vacancy caused by L A Roberts resignation. The appointment was confirmed unanimously by the five council members present as the city prepares a tentative budget for the 1916 city tax. The government delays the La Follette Seaman's act affecting remaining American flag ships.
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Dement
Claud H. Giles
L. A. Roberts
Fourteen Game Preserves Created in 1915 by States and California
Fourteen game preserves were established during 1915 by various states and three on the National Forests of California. These refuges will not interfere with agriculture as they are in remote regions and serve as breeding grounds for the game.
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National Forests of
California
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