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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Enterprise

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

6

Marshfield church meetings and local moves noted

Broadbent and Rev Hall conducted Sunday services while Rev Driver and wife traveled to Powers before returning to continue Chapel Car meetings now in their third week with good attendance. Local moves include the school principal relocating near the Roselle shop and families moving to new homes as residents prepare for winter. 211 votes were cast at Arago in the recent election.

Broadbent Hall of Marshfield This Place Driver Powers Jones Grant House Roselle Mr. Robinson Myrtle Point Texas Ora Roselle Bertha Rider Harvey Johnson Warner Station Reese Daniels Edna Strong John McDonald Neptune

Corn Carnival Delights Arago Visitors Over Two Pleasant Days

Arago residents enjoyed a two day Corn Carnival with displays and entertainments despite cold nights and hard roads. County Agriculturist J L Smith is praised for aiding farmers and towns. Mrs John Belle, formerly of the area, traveled to Portland for medical consultation with possible treatment ahead.

Arago Coquille J. L. Smith de John Belle Portland

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward

Readers learn of a claimed cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. The advertisement asserts the remedy heals constitutional causes, strengthens the patient, and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure, directing readers to send for more information.

Hall Aeney & CO Toledo Acéreeuw The

Gravel Ford community notices and school fundraiser

Novembers notes report J L Crosby family leasing their ranch to their TM son Arthur and moving to Coquille for schooling advantages for younger children. Ed Ingram occupies the vacant hill house for winter. W H Bunch and son visit McKinley for old home place interests. Mrs James Bright shows turkeys likely to boost her earnings. Bell and Hartley of South Fork visit Gravel Ford. Elton Brady travels to town for tonsil and adnoids removal under his mother. A Gravel Ford Public School basket social is planned for November 25 to raise funds for a new organ, with a short program then basket sales.

Gravel Ford J. L. Crosby Arthur Coquille Ed Ingram W. H. Bunch McKinley James Bright Messrs Bell and Hartley South Fork Mr. Elton-Brady Stemmler Gravel Ford Public Schools

Owl Critic Society to Meet at School House

Bridge notes the Owl Critic Society will hold its first meeting in the school house Friday afternoon November 17th. Invitation extended to all. Also announces the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Manly Cribbens on Saturday November 11th.

Bridge Owl Critic Society Manly Cribbens

Local News Notes and Moves Around Town

W T Culbertson visited the city from McKinley district earlier in the week. J O Roberts attended to business and visited the Korn Karnival in Coquille last Friday. Mrs T G Summerlin and children traveled to Gaylord to stay with Mr Summerlin at Mistletoe Dairy. Martha Bernett returned to Marshfield Sunday after visiting her aunt Mrs Henry G Plaeger. Sterling Wagner came from Powers to help his father with fall work on their ranch near town. E J Schneider, longtime Myrtle Point assistant postmaster, resigned last week with effect November 18, and Henry Schroeder, manager of Unique, becomes Postmaster Fenster's first assistant.

W. T. Culbertson McKinley J. ON Roberts Coquille T. G. Summerlin Gaylord Myrtle Point Henry Schroeder Unique Fenster

Local Elwood and Bryant Visit South Coast Areas

Miss Abby Elwood visited Myrtle Point and Coquille over Sunday. Miss Audry Bryant with two young men visited with her parents. Miss Lila Smith visited Myrtle Point with home folks. Maurice Ray and son James visited Manly Cribbens. Reason Daniels and Edna Strong went to Broadbent. Bridge Gym painted recently improving facilities. Supt. Baker toured nearby schools. Forest Kohler of Chicago visiting Murphy household. Frank Catterlin called on grocery trade. Veloski.

Abby Elwood Myrtle Point Coquille Audry Bryant Lila Smith Maurice Ray James Manly Cribbens Reason Daniels Edna Strong Raymond E. Baker Forest A. Kohler Chicago Murphy Frank Catterlin Veloski

Weather in Lee Brings Alaska Imagery

Cold frosty nights dominate Lee weather as residents wonder about living in Alaska. Notices of local visits and health changes dot the community page along with a memorial poem for Greta Lewis and brief social notes from Coquille City and Port Orford.

Bald Hill Banner: Local Notes From Up The Hill

On the Hill column reports cold weather and a new school term with Miss Wheaton as teacher. Road work on the County Road continues after rains. residents Murdock Hans Hansen Wise others visit nearby towns. News mentions visits from Owen Rackleff Myrtle Point and Harry Mullen to Coquille Corn Show. Frank McNair hauls lumber for a new farm garage while Mrs Hazel McMullen visits Powers relatives. Weekly hog slaughter noted Monday.

Miss Wheaton Murdock Curry County C. F. Mullen Powers Owen Rackleff Myrtle Point Harry Mullen Coquille Frank McNair Hazel McMullen The Northern Pacific Pasco Washington

Second Annual First National Corn Show at St Paul

St Paul November 14 1914 the Second Annual First National Corn Show will be held December 14 to 19 featuring exhibits from Northwest corn growers. District prizes include engraved silver loving cups for boys and bronze cups for runners up with diplomas. Entries open to farmers and sons with ten ears of corn. no entry fee. judging ends December 6.

St. Paul Poy iNorthwest Stace Club Peing Wisconsin Maiinesota North South Dakota Montana Washington Oregon First National First National Bank and Northwestern Trust Company of Bankers of Northwest United States

Commonwealth Conference to Meet at Oregon State University

University of Oregon announces the eighth Commonwealth Conference will open early in December. Topics include highway improvements budget reforms bill drafting and executive–legislative balance as Oregon seeks efficient state government and rationalized tax policy.

University of Oregon Eugene State University Oregon FR. G. Young Professor Young

Special Attraction at Unique Theater Saturday Night

The Nashville Students headline a traveling colored show at the Unique Theater with Hoops, jokes, songs, and dancing. Herndon, billed as the world’s greatest hoop controller, will perform. Admission 25 or 60 cents.

Nashville Herndon

City Advertises Street Improvement Bond Sale

Owing to no quorum the city council adjourned and then approved ordinances to advertise bond sale under the Bancroft Bonding Act to cover unpaid street improvements on Maple and Sixth Street. Unpaid amounts total 5499.26 on Maple and 1125.56 on Sixth Street. A remonstrance shows east half alley Block 10 residents oppose current improvements, so notice will be given for potential work on the west end. A committee will address Maple Street pavement repairs where water mains have been repaired previously.

City Recorder Bancroft Maple Sixth Street Maple Street Strong

Obituary: Mrs Jessie Crawford Buried at Myrtle Point

Jessie Burr born January 29 1857 in Momence Illinois died November 14 1916 at Myrtle Point Oregon aged 57 years 9 months 16 days Funeral services at R A Annin residence at 10 00 AM November 16 by Rev James F Vernon Presbyterian pastor and burial in Myrtle Point cemetery She was daughter of Rev Samuel Burr married Daniel W Crawford April 8 1880 in Oakland Illinois He died August 29 1888. She leaves two daughters Mrs R A Annin and Miss Clara Crawford a niece Vera Potter three grandchildren Vivian Crawford Robert Annin a nephew Ben Crawford sister Loui Osborn brother C F Burr plus many friends pasted. The land beyond the sea poem closes the notice.

Jessie Burr Momence Illinois Myrtle Point Oregon R. A. Annin James F. Vernon Presbyterian Church Samuel Prentice Burr Methodist Episcopal Church Daniel W. Crawford Oakland Crawford R.A. Annin Clara Crawford Vera Potter Vivian, Crawford Robert Annin Ben Crawford Powers Loui. Osborn Portland C. F. Burr Genesee Idaho

Coos County Business Men's Association Meeting Called

A quarterly stockholders meeting of the Coos County Business Men's Association will be held in North Bend at 8:00 PM on Friday November 24 1916. All members urged to attend. Secretary W A Seaman.

Coos County Business Men’s Association North Bend W. A. Seaman

Myrtle Point Sewer District Warrants Payment Notice

City of Myrtle Point Sewer District No 1 will pay warrants numbered 1 through 30 upon presentation. Interest ceases November 20. J M Arrington treasurer of Myrtle Point Oregon issues the notice.

City of Myrtle Point J. M. Arrington Oregon

Myrtle Point Druggist Promotes Adler-i-ka Remedy

Special notice from N. G. W. Perkins announcing exclusive Myrtle Point agency for Adler-i-ka a simple buckthorn bark glycerine bowel cleanser claimed to relieve constipation sour stomach and gas with instant action and safety claims.

Myrtle Point N. G. W. Perkins

Thanks for sympathy and services in our bereavement

Mrs. R. A. Annin and Miss Clara Grawford express sincere thanks to all friends for sympathy and aids offered during the time of bereavement.

R. A. Annin Clara Grawford

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. A. Baker and J. H. McCauley Proprietors C. A. Harrington A. A. Leach Harringon & Leach Percy’s Percy Peel Enterprise Annie “DeLong Gladys Myers E. J. Myers Mary Stauff James Stauff Ernest Root Aragon Yourself Lee Lore Lee Alaska D. W. Baker S.chandler R. H. Mast Port Orford D. R. Lewis Fletcher Cave Baker Claud Waters Hardy Mast Coquille City C. C. King Elmer Greta Lewis Bald Hill Ame Mrr. Hughes Woodrow Wilson CITY Jessie Crawford Coos County Business Men's Association Meeting Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Roseburg Henry G.volkmar Myrtle Point Oregon Range Willamette Meridian Edgar A. Dodge U. S John C. Eppereat Walter Endicott James Green Charlie F. Gilroy W. H. Canon Register
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