Gravel Ford Gems Share Local Happenings
Mrs Leatherman returns from Willamette valley visit reports a rough mountain trip. N H Ingram and family move back to Gravel Ford area. Elmer Bell makes first boat trip of the season for the cheese factory and store. Ed Olson on sick list. P C BE plans Thanksgiving program at the church house with 1 pm dinner at 25c a plate to aid church expenses. All are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Ingram
Nate
Elmer Bell
Ed Olson
That. P. C. BE
Town News From Arago and Surrounding Areas
The Arago Argus reports rising river levels near Coquille and possible overflow with continued rain. Ben Knife and family relocated to the Riley Clinton place on the river last week. Geo Halter visits near Roseburg. Rev Owen preaches at Johnson's mill and Fishtrap. Myrle Radabaugh becomes Arago school teacher replacing Miss Cowell. Lyle Strong ill at home. Taylor family moves from Grants Pass area to Edwards place. Wood family to Prosper. D C Krantz family visits California. Wild ducks return as hunters prepare.
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Ben Knife
Riley Clinton
Geo. Halter
Roseburg
Ore
Owen
United Brothern Church
Johnson’s Mill
Fishtrap
Myrle Radabaugh
Arago
Cowell
Louis Strong
Lyle
Taylor
Grants Pass
Edwards Place
Mr. Wood
Prosper
D. C. Krantz
Sada
California
Local notes and social visits in South Fork area
Mrs. Harry E Hermann and son Chester visited relatives. Dixon and Chas McCracken painted District No.5 schoolhouse interior. Joe Mast family visited Rowland Prairie. Wave Neal visited sister Mrs A B Hermann. Mr and Mrs W W Whittington to Bay for a week with daughter Mrs Otto Groke. Mrs Edwin Schroeder hosted sewing circle. Telegraph service poor due to wind. Mrs Darious Neal reports her husband’s health improving and near full cure.
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Dixon
Chas. McCracken
Joe Mast
Rowland Prairie
Shooting Match at Homer Detweiler’s Nov 28 1912
Open to all who desire to contest at Homer Detweiler’s shooting event on Monday November 28 1912. Also showing 22x The Money King at Unique Theatre Monday night.
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Homer Detweiler’s
Unique Theatre
Osteopath From Roseburg Sets Up at Myrtle Point
Former Roseburg practitioner with eight years of experience relocates to Myrtle Point to treat obstinate diseases. Three years of Roseburg work cited. Offers free consultations. Graduate of the American School of Osteopathy Kirkville Missouri under Dr A T Still. Office changing after November 1 1912.
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Roseburg
Myrtle Point
American School of Osteopathy
Kirkaville
the. Service
A. T. Still
Winter Spraying Discussed by Myrtle Point Club
The Myrtle Point Horticultural Society met to approve small bills and discuss winter spraying with the county sprayer. Growers favored starting soon but deferred using the society's machine until inspection service plans are clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Horticultural Society
Grandmother Lindley Dies at 88 in Coquille
Mrs Sylva Lindley known as Grandma died Friday November 1 1912 in Coquille aged 88 years 7 months 13 days She was born in Chapel Hill Tennessee married there and moved to Arkansas then to Coos county Reverend C H Cleaves led funeral at M E Church South last Saturday at 2 30 pm She was grandmother of Mrs W B Smith of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylva
Grandma) Lindley
Coquille Herald
Died at 26 after sudden coughing death at hotel
Mrs. Nancy Cunningham daughter of Thee Wilson of Myrtle Point died November 7 1911 at Dr Richmonds office. She was a waitress at the Hotel Baxter. Cause of death lymphaticus paroxysm of severe coughing led to strangulation and heart paralysis. Burial at Norway cemetery occurred last Saturday forenoon with Rev. Thos Barklow officiating.
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Richmond
Nancy Cunningham
Thee. Wilson
Myrtle Point
Baxter
Coquille Sentinel
Bandon Viewed as Prosperous and Progressive by Bradstreet
Bradstreets representative C W Milden notes Bandon merchants are in first class shape with unusually low failure rates. He says Bandon is more prosperous and progressive than interior Oregon towns of similar population, and that bay towns collectively meet these findings.
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Bandon
Bradstreets
C. W. Milden
Miller
Oregon
Gravel work to Marshfield hampers pulp mill site fill
A Clamshell steam shovel is due in a few days to move gravel to Marshfield for the pulp mill site. Work will start in earnest once the Coquille River water level moderates, preventing further delays in transporting fill to the gravel bar.
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Coquille
Myrtle Point Paper Seeks Eastern Readers and Subscriptions
The editor urges readers to send the ENTERPRISE to friends in the east and promises a free sample copy. It touts Myrtle Point progress and invites subscriptions, noting a $1.60 advance payment for a yearly subscription in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Myrtle Point
Regon
Bargain offer on McCall Magazine and Myrtle Point Enterprise
The price of McCall Magazine is 60c and Myrtle Point Enterprise is $1.60 per year. For advance payments, both can be obtained together for $1.50 per year for a limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccall Magazine
America
Myrtle Point
Coquille Valley
Local notes from Coquille area with visitors and events
Local items report visitors including J Machado in Coquille and Hugh McLain from Marshfield. Mail delay caused by a landslide above Bridge. Logs floated as river rose. News on residents recovering from illness and travel for business. VAudeville acts at Unique Theatre and several community happenings. City council approves cement sidewalk on south side of public square.
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J. Machado
Coquillo
Hugh McLain
Marshfield
Will Myers
Eden Country
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