Halls Creek Valley News Notes Local Movements
In Arago on Nov 9 farmers note cold nights and sunny days. Mrs. Mumford and Mrs. Fredenburg visit the Daisy View Farm. Louise Haverley of Bandon visits O H Aasen. Mrs. Ivy Root and Sarah Williams tour L M Ansen’s home. John Mumford nears completion of a new barn. Mumford cold sore. Weekly Creek homesteader Golda Silverheels moves in. Several residents visit relatives, attend church, or return home for a spell.
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Halls Creek Valley
Arago
John Mumford
H. K. Fredenburg
Daisy View Farm
Louise Haverley
Bandon
O. H. Aasen
Muller
The
Brethren Church
Susie Evernden
Rock Creek
Sue
Nettie Root
Hessie
Naomi
S. E. Ansen
Hale and Hearty
Sarah Root
Aasen
Local Social News From Bridge Area
Mrs Weeks traveled to Myrtle Point to see her ill sister Mrs Davis. Roselle and Belieu made a business trip to Myrtle Point. Principal Jones has a cold and is ill. Miss Wadman walked to Myrtle Point and back. Fraedrick family visited Grishaber home. cake and cider were served. Mrs Wilson visited her daughter late last week. Several others including Lou Hooton and Everndens dropped by Wadman’s Sunday.
Basket social planned at Button Hall for Mrs. Jackson’s benefit
Gravel Ford news notes a basket social at Button Hall Saturday night November 14 to aid Mrs. C Jackson. Robi Muir has moved to Camas Y Valley for work. Mrs. Walter Lawhorn of McKinley visited her sister Mrs. W E Lewellen. Elijah Culbertson and Guy Weekly are new Academy students. Mrs. Barker of Fairview visited sister Mrs. Slagle. Mr and Mrs Barton of North ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford
Button Hall
C. Jackson
Robi. Muir
Camas Y Valley
Walter Lawhorn
McKinley
W. E. Lewellen
Elijah Culbertson
Guy
Academy
Barker
Fairview
Slagle
Barton
North
Myrtle Point Druggist Praises Adler-ika Quick Constipation Relief
N G Perkins, a Myrtle Point druggist, reports customers are pleased with Adler-ika a simple mix of buckthorn bark and glycerine. One spoonful thoroughly clears old bowels easing constipation sour or gassy stomach and even used in appendicitis. Instant action and no griping are claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
N. G. W. Perkins
Adler-ika
Local notes and school prizes from Stringtown district
Stringtown notes report Mrs Cassie Hammock visiting her mother's home. Pupils ranking in District No 73 for the second month include Perna Barklow Ira Barklow Elza Adams Harvey Straw Hazel Barklow Lizzie Royer Oscar Whoberg Zelma Royer Aletha Barklow Norman James Ethel Barklow Earl Fight. Prizes for head marks in spelling went to Perna Barklow Elza Adams and Hazel Barklow. Mrs Dan Barklow and Leslie visited Bandon. Dan Barklow and wife returned from Idaho. Ada Barklow welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Cassie Hammock
Noah Royer
Perna Barklow
Ira Barklow
Elza Adams
Harvey Straw
Hazel Barklow
Lizzie Royer
Oscar Whoberg
Zelma Royer
Aletha Barklow
Norman James
Ethel Barklow
Earl Fight
Baker
Dist
Mary Wafford
Nellies Breuer
Dan Barklow
Idaho
Dora
Leslie
Bandon
Henry Pullen
Unique Theatre to screen Civil War reenactment film show
The Unique Theatre presents Civil War era reenactments with Generals Mills Cody Lee Baldwin Maus and others, featuring 5000 soldiers and Indians filmed on original battlefields. A father Kraft murder scene and Buffalo Bill Tall Bull hand to hand fight are shown. Films run Thursday afternoon at 3 00 with evening showings. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Nelson A. Mills
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Jessie M. Lee
Frank Baldwin
Marion P. Maus
Chas. King
Horatio Sickle
12Th
U. S. Cavalry
Philip Wells
United States
Father Kraft
Tall Bull
Civilization
Unique Theatre
Death of E R Hatcher At Fairview Oregon
E R Hatcher died November 6 1914 at Fairview home of his parents aged 30 years 2 months 27 days He was born August 10 1884 near Lee Oregon and moved to Fairview as a child He worked as head sawyer and millwright at Coquille Married Henrietta Mae Nelson September 26 1908 and had two children Violet Vivian and a two week old son He leaves a wife two children a father a mother three brothers and four sisters Funeral services by Rev Thos Barklow at noon Sunday burial in Fairview cemetery
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Fairview
Everett Renaldo Hatcher
J. A. Hatcher
Lee
Oregon
Coquille High School
Johnson’s Mill
Coquille
Henrietta Mae Nelson
Violet Vivian
Thos. Barklow
Town Visit Highlights Local Figures and Social Event
Wm Candlin visited from Coquille on Tuesday and Miss Ida Gamble spent Sunday with friends at North Bend. D. L. Road inspector from Marshfield arrived to review weights and measures. E A Dodge travelled to Coquille to tally election returns. Marshfield knights F G Horton Archie Johnson J W Gardiner and Thos Nicols were in town. Mr and Mrs Frank Barklow visited North Bend to meet their daughter Pearl Barklow returning on Breakwater from Eastern Oregon with Lawrence Barklow. Social Art Club hosted by Mrs L A Roberts on Wednesday November 11 with fancy work socializing and a business meeting followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Abe
Wm. Candlin
Coquille
Ida Gamble
North Bend
D. L
Marshfield
E. A. Dodge
Knights of
F. G. Horton
Archie Johnson
J. W. Gardiner
Thos
Nicols
Frank Barklow
Pearl Barklow
Oregon
Lawrence Barklow
L. A. Roberts
Coats on sale at sacrifice by Myrtle Point Mercantile
A line of children's and misses coats offered at sacrifice price. Some pieces are a touch out of current style but can be altered easily to fit. Targeted for quick sale by 21 Myrtle Point Mercantile Co.
Services Note Next Lord's Day Plans and Sermons
Attendance praised for last Sunday with morning and evening services. Bible school at 10 a.m. officers urge earnest work. Morning sermon 11 a.m. on God's Love. Endeavor meeting 6 36 p.m. with Behind the Prison Bars lecture and music. Evening sermon 7 30 p.m. on Making God's House a Den of Thieves. Visitors welcomed. Pastor E. E. Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God’s House
E. E. Coulter
Money and Checks Lost and Found Again
E Schneider, clerk of the Woodman of the World lodge, lost 55 in currency and two checks near the post office. The checks and cash were recovered on Spruce street while the bills were found later on a sidewalk near Railroad avenue. Robt Sturdivant and I A Otto located the envelope marked Mr Schneider M P and returned it. rewards were given and thanks expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Schneider
Woodman of the World Lodge
Mr. Schneider
Spruce Street
Railroad Ave
Robt
Sturdivant
I. A. Otto
Railroad Avenue
Flanagan and Bennett Bank Celebrates 25 Years in Marshfield
Yesterday November 11 1914 the Flanagan and Bennett Bank of Marshfield the oldest bank in Coos county marked its twenty fifth anniversary with a circular to depositors and friends thanking them for loyal support. The bank’s growth parallels Coos county progress and the bankers note their role in community development.
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Flanagan & Bennett Bank of
Marshfield
Coos County
Toledo banker buys Grand Dalles town for 45000
A. T. Detwiler of Toledo Ohio purchased the town of Grand Dalles across the Columbia River from The Dalles Oregon for 45000. The 300 acre site includes a water plant and several buildings. He plans to develop a manufacturing town drawing Ohio and California workers seeking a northern climate.
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A. T. Detwiler
Toledo
Ohio
Grand Dalles
Columbia River
Dalles
Oregon
Detwiler
California
School Notes Recap From North Bend District
Josephine Hayes leads the room as editor with Audrey Bryant and Grace Krantz assisting. New pupil Leroy Starr enters Fifth Grade while Victor Stephens joins the Freshmen. Spelling champ Alice Dement tops Eighth Grade, and arithmetic winners include Raleigh Green, Geo Lee, Floyd Rouse, Emmet Schriefer, and Laura Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dement
Leroy Starr
Miss Gamble
North Bend
Josephine Hayes
P. W. Laird
Grayce Krantz
Miss DeVore
Audry Bryant
Abbott
Supt
Wimberly
Hosiery gift line in Xmas boxes offered
Local ad promotes a Christmas hosiery line for women and men in fancy gift boxes. Services include cleaning pressing and repair with contact via Farmers 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Sunatorium
West Norway School Honors On‑Time Pupil List
The West Norway school reports no absences or tardies for the first month. Names include Ena Els Joe Ellis James Ellis Florence Robinson Curran Miller Gala Miller Lawrence Clinton Lena Barkdoll Ethel Miller Walter Miller Clarence Miller Ray Miller and Minnie Bell.
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West Norway School
Ena Els
Joe Ellis
James Ellis
Florence Robinson
Curran Miller
Gala Miller
Lawrence Clinton
Lena Barkdoll
Ethel Miller
Walter Miller
Clarence Miller
Ray Miller
Minnie Bell
Othello Special Feature at Unique Theatre
Venice hosts a five part Othello by the Geo. Kleine Co. with a half holiday observed by city officials. Canals closed to commerce to spotlight the aged palaces and costumed players as cameras click. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
Geo. Kleine Co
Minor Warns Oregon Faces Freak Legislation Damage
W. O. Minor, a leading fine stock breeder from Heppner, warned before the election that Oregon risks gaining a reputation for enacting too many freak laws and driving capital out of the state.
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W. O. Minor
Heppner
Oregon
Dean's Kidney Pills Help Myrtle Point Workers
Kidney strain from daily labor and jolting travel wears kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills improve kidney function and back pain, as affirmed by M. J. Callaway of Grants Pass. Foaster Milburn Co. sells Dean's Kidney Pills for 50 cents.
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Dean
Myrtle Point
M. J. Callaway
Grants Pass
Ore
Doan
Mr. Calloway
Foater-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Early Days in the Myrtle Point Section
Clippings from the Enterprise file recount local news from November 1896. It notes a bridge water-break at the east approach, teacher examination results, plans for a new steamer at Wall Bros. mill, widespread river flooding with pumpkin and potato crop impacts, and travel notes on residents and businessmen including M. R. Lee.
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Thorpe & Conner, Publishers
Marshfield
Ralps
Ridmunds
Stitt
Bandon
Bellinger
Elda Wood
Coos Bay
Macomb
Iil
Daily Journal
A. H. Black
Myrtle Point
Ore
Ft Madison
Los Angeles
Cal
al Sloan
Braden & Endicott
Coquille
U. B and E
Yhe
M. R. Lee
Lee
Oregon Pioneer Mrs Stillwell Passes After Illness
Mrs. I C Stillwell died November 6 1914 at age 83 6 16 after a month long illness caused by paralysis. Born April 22 1831 in Green County Illinois she crossed the plains at 18 and married Elias W Stillwell in 1845. They lived in Willamette Valley then moved to Coos County in 1864 leaving seven children Bert Frank Nelson Jones Mrs Calvin Ed J R and W A Stillwell and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family buried her beside her husband in Bandon cemetery after services in Bandon.
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Oregon
Nelson E. Jones
I. C. Stillwell
Stillwell
Green County
Illinois
Plains
Peter Smith
Elias W. Stillwell
Willamette Valley
W. A. Stillwell
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Halls Creek
Bend
Weekly Creek
John Neer
Swan
Ed. Lewellen
Lewellen
Mother Hubbard
Millie Broght
Hartley
Bridge
Stringtown Stories
E. R. Hatcher
Myrtle Point Mercantile Co
Christian Church Notes
Audrey Bryant
Grace Krantz
West Norway School Report
Othello
Dora T. W. Panter
J. O. Stemimler
Tiber
O. K
Teephone
H. M. Shaw
Irving Elk
Roseburg
J.l.laird
U. S. Mail
Laird’s Livery Barn
C. R. Bennett
Farmers
W. T. Ramsey
Price
Benjamin Ostlind
Perlberg
A.H. Bender
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