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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
2
A plea urging readers to spend holiday money at home to support local farmers mechanics and traders. Warns that sending money to mail order houses weakens the community and its schools churches and civil institutions. Includes a notice inviting bids for Myrtle Point city improvement bonds in 1916 with terms and filing deadline.
The Point Coos Council declares a public bond sale for Maple Street Improvement bonds total 5499.26 dollars. Eleven bonds of 500 dollars each and one 125.56 dollar bond approved at 6 percent interest, maturing in ten years, bids due by 7 30 PM December 4 1916 at the City Recorder office. The council may reject any or all bids.
The 1916 notice under Oregon General Laws section 2 chapter 147 warns unsecured personal property owners who ignore assessor notices to pay within one month or face double tax plus costs. Dated November 10, 1916, T J Thrift serves as County Assessor and Tax Collector.
Notice to Creditors announces administrator duties for the estate of J F Noyes and a six month filing window at Pulford Pierson in Myrtle Point Oregon. School Meeting notices set November 27 1916 at Grammar School Myrtle Point to vote on a special district tax with a detailed budget.
F C Ralston a retired farmer of Cottage Grove Oregon testifies Doan's Kidney Pills regulate kidney action ease backache headaches and dizziness. He notes using the remedy for kidney complaints and obtaining consistent relief at 50 cents a box from dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sponsors this promotion.
City Recorder announces a districtwide sewer assessment for Sewer District No 1 Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon. Ordinances 215 and 248 govern the levy with inspection available. average 50 by 100 foot lot assessed about 33.15. Ten day written applications for Bancroft Bonding Act required. blanks available on request.
William O. Bortner of Silver Lake Washington files Sworn Statement and Application No 010835 to buy a timber and land claim in Section 82 Township 29 South Range 9 West Willamette Meridian. Appraisal sets timber at 450000 board feet valued at 0.50 per M. land value zero. Final proof scheduled December 29, 1916 before Roseburg officials. Protest or contest urged before patent issues.
Edward Ellington of Eugene Oregon filed Sworn Statement and Application No 010474 on November 23 1915 to purchase the NE fractional Section 10 Township 29 South Range 10 West Willamette Meridian timber and land under the Timber and Stone Law The land and timber were appraised 536 00 timber 140000 board feet at 040 per M and land 80 00 Final proof to be made November 24 1916 before the Roseburg Oregon United States Land Office Register and Receiver Protests or contests may be filed before patent issues by corroborated affidavit showing facts that would defeat entry
Advertisement touts a method to lip read for the deaf and those with normal hearing. It claims quick, original technique with benefits like understanding actors and distant dialogue. Readers are asked to send for free particulars without payment to the School of Lip Language in Kansas City Missouri.
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