Community Happenings on Hall's Creek and Nearby
Grace Summerlin closes a successful term with an afternoon program at Hall's Creek. Jack Mehsg writes from Riverside California planning to return soon. Husker gathering at Stauff Brothers Hagane ends with prize winners Ed Myers and Gladys Myers. Dogged by telephony delays the Stauff line echoes old Farmers' Lines. Thanksgiving service planned at M E Church South Fishtrap November 30. Mr and Mrs Gabler celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Fat Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arago
Grace Summerlin
Hall’s Creek
Jack Mehsig
Riverside
California
Matson
Bay
Elen Peterson
Ben Moomaw
Stauff Brothers
Hagane
Ed Myers
Gus Schroeder
Gladys Myers
Masson
Allen
Coquille
Myrtle Point
M. E. Church
South
Fishtrap
Omann
Bandon
J. S. Root
de Loris
Mumford
Mike Wyland
John Hennigar
Shasta
Mr. Wyland
Wyland
Root
Mike
C. R. Gabler
Fat Elk
Frank Fish
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted With Reward Offer
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming internal action to relieve catarrh. It offers a $100 reward for proof of failure or testimonial and asserts doctors endorse the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Bald Hill Banner On the Hill News Briefs
Mr. David McNair from Myrtle Point aided his son Frank in butchering many hogs. Harry Mullen and Zeno Bright depart for Kansas City to study at the Sweeney Auto School. Tom Hall and others hunted bears at Mountain Springs but returned empty handed. John Neal and son Oliver visited Parrish family. Mrs. Jessie Huntley near Cooper Bridge keeps about sixty beehives bought from Mr. Mace of Norway. W. E. Biglow is a crack shot after killing three coons in a week. Miss Electa Brady and Miss Millie Bright visited Bald Hill. Mr. Perkins plans to move his family.
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David McNair
Myrtle Point
Frank
Harry Mullen
Zeno Bright
Kansas City
Missouri
Sweeney Auto School
Tom Hall
Edd Ingram
Roy Fellows
Mountain Springs Ranch
John Neal
Oliver
South Fork
Parrish
Jessie Huntley
Cooper Bridge
Mace
Norway
W. E. Biglow
Electa Brady
Millie Bright
Bald Hill
Mr. Perkins
Sitkum Wedding Unites Miss Evalyn Laird and Francis Endicott
On November 12 1916 at Sitkum Oregon at seven o clock the home of the bride s parents Mr and Mrs J D Laird a pretty wedding joined Miss Evalyn A Laird to Mr Francis Earl Endicott Elder A A Baker of Myrtle Point performed the ring ceremony The couple will live in Sumner and previously the bride worked as telegraph operator in Marshfield and managed the Myrtle Point telephone office The groom is well known in Coos County with a home in Sumner now the newlyweds left for Marshfield for a short honeymoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Valley
Sitcum
J. D. Laird
Sitkum
Hailey Laird
Francis Earl Endicott
Mason Wilcox
Evalyn A. Laird
Mildred Laird
A. A. Baker
Myrtle Point
Gertrude Laird
Maxine
Binger Laird
Rosebere
Wm. Bettys
Coquille
J. L. Laird
C. A. Laird
G. W. Harry
McCoy
J. Harry
Coos County
Western Union
Marshfield
Sumner
Riverton School Forms Literary and Debating Society
Riverton announces a new Literary and Debating Society with first meeting next Friday after recess. Debate topic concerns Indian versus negro ill treatment. Exhibition planned for boys and girls with prizes. Primary Room shows strong basketry work. Riverton coal mine undergoes upgrades including shed, steel track, and shower bath. Local business notes and weather impact on water pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Riverton School
Shorty Martin
One Spoonful GIVES Astonishing Bowel Results Adler-ika Claim
Myrtle Point residents report dramatic relief from constipation and stomach troubles after using Adler-ika with buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. The remedy allegedly cleanses both bowels and is claimed to aid appendicitis as well. One spoonful acts quickly, says N G W Perkins, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
N. G. W. Perkins
Grain grindstone donated for manual training class item
The owners of the ming have donated a grindstone to the manual training class to be used during the term. Jupiter
Thanksgiving basket social and school program notes
The program for the basket social and entertainment at Gravel Ford on November 25 includes songs, dialogues, recitations, jokes, and an organ fund auction. Mrs. A N Mullen sails to Honolulu. Embroidery Club met. Mr Perkins to finish road. locals share news of visits, travel, and weather, with bank condition report at end.
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Gravel Ford
Myrtle Clayton
Minnie Shook
Irma Emmerson
Doris Emmerson
A. N. Mullen
San Francisco
Honolulu
W. H. Bunch
Embroidery Club
Wilda Overton
Perkins
North Berlh
Mar. Olsen
Dewitt Clinton
la Grippe
Sam Shook
Myrtle Point
A. Watkins
Walla Walla
Washington
Elsie Tilmann
Elfie
Harmony and J S Clinton visit Myrtle Point locals
Lee reports Harmony and J S Clinton visited Myrtle Point last Saturday. Hardy Mast and wife stayed with Mrs C H Mast of Bandon. Julia Baker is seriously ill with slim chances of recovery. R H Mast’s big dairy barn contract builder Ellingson started work. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Ighnson on Nov 22. Many locals attended a basketball game and dance in Norway last Saturday. Mr Mulky closed a successful term and may teach again next summer. Carl Anderson left town for Ten Mile. townsfolk stay informed.
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Norway
Lively basketball games at Norway Hall
Norway, Nov 22. Two lively games at Norway Hall Saturday evening. The Norway girls’ team, known as the Tan Middies, beat the White 6 to 2. In the boys contest the Creamerymen defeated the Dairymen 13 to 5.
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Norway
Norway Hall
Funeral Returns From Myrtle Point For Willie Arnold
Broadbent reports a number from this place attended the funeral of Mr Willie Arnold in Myrtle Point on Wednesday Superintendent Baker visited the local schools on Tuesday evening and met with Mr and Mrs Driver at the Chapel Car Mrs Pope of Coquille stayed until Wednesday Adolphus Hayes butchered a fine hog early in the week Nellie and Minnie Belle traveled to Coquille and back Tuesday to claim corn show prizes
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Coquille
Norway School PTA Meeting Report
Norway, Nov. 29. The second meeting of the Norway School Parent-Teacher Association was held at the schoolhouse Friday evening, November 31th. A large crowd attended and discussions covered upcoming events and school needs.
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Norway
Parent
Achol
School Meeting Highlights and New Library Update
A local school group held a meeting with a productive program by the school and a talk by Mrs. Longston on feeding and care of children. Attendees discussed hot luncheons and buying better lights for the schoolhouse. The heating plant ordered earlier is arriving to be installed soon, and the Galen traveling library has been in use for about two weeks with sixty two new titles already enjoyed by patrons and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Galem
Local Visitors And Events Highlight Coos County Note
Mrs. Frank Neal and Jas Hayes with wife visited the city yesterday. Verne Shelley left for Portland to visit friends. Port of Coquille River secretary J N Gearhart attended a meeting from Dora. Norway beats local High School 13 to 12 in a Pavilion game. Elder E H Eby of Seattle will preach at Brethren Church next Sunday. The Coos County Farmers Union dinner is set for Saturday December 2 with baskets of oats and turkey planned to make the event a major gathering.
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Frank Neal
Broadbent
Jas Hayes
Verne Shelley
Portland
J. N.gearhart
Port ‘Commission
Port of Coquille River
Dora
Oaks Pavilion
Norway
E.H. Eby
Seattle
Washington
Brethren Church
Farmers Union
Coos County
Thanksgiving program planned by Myrtle Point Grammar Schools
Teachers and pupils prepare for a Thanksgiving program in each room on Wednesday afternoon November 29. Supt. W Eugene Smith was called to Pasadena, California for his mother’s illness. Rev J F Vernon covers his duties. Senior girls display many diamond rings causing concern for a small graduating class. Etta Darnell is ill and E Flentge Perkins substitutes. The Senior Class wonders why Mary blushes at the pork barrel remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ‘Eugene Smith
Pasadena
California
Mies Etta
Darnell
E Flentge Perkins
Election bets and reformers raise eyebrows in political chatter
Stakeholders may squeeze funds longer while observers warn of consequences if the election goes awry. A woman promising marriage to any man earning 50 dollars a week jokes about reform agitators. Commentators conclude Hughes failed due to insufficient votes.
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Hughes
Thrift Count Assessor and Tax Collector Named
A local official appointment names Thrift as assessor and tax collector. the article notes the selection by city authorities and outlines impact on tax duties and local administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Thrift
Count Assensor
Point Oregon Seeks Bids for City Improvement Bonds
The Common Council of Point Oregon will receive sealed bids by 7:30 PM December 4 1916 at the City Recorder’s office for three city improvement bonds totaling 1125 56 dollars issued on Sixth Street improvements. BondNos 1 10 are 500 dollars each and Bond 11 499 26 dollars all dated November 1 1916 bearing 6 percent interest maturing in ten years. Council may reject any bid.
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Common Council of
the Point
Coos County
Oregon
City Recorder
Common Council
Common
E. A. Dodge
M Rtle Point
Maple Street
Aldnes
Comber ‘Council
Dodge
City. Recorder
Municipal bonds issued for Maple Street improvement
The Council of Marble Point Coos issues eleven bonds totaling 5499.26 for Maple Street improvement. Bond denominations include 500 and 125.56, dated November, at 6 percent annual interest, maturing in ten years, with bids for the project due December 4, 1916.
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Myrtle Point Garage
A. A. Baker and
J. H. McCauley
Proprietors
C. A. Harrington
A. A. Leach
Harringon & Leach
Percy’s
Percy Peel
Birch
Optician
Tucker
Enterprise
North’ Bend
James Parry
Teady
Ed. Jenkins
McNair
Jupiter
Yitle
Oren
Tealive
Col
Cts
Steele el In
Nees
Ateepalil
County of
Coos
Lester T. Dement
Lester T. Dem
S. D. Pulford
Jas. H. Flanagan
Louis M. Suplee
Myrtle Point, Inc
Myrtle Poin
Oreani
Ctas
Cceae
Coost
R. A. Annin
Moventiae
J. Emmler
N. P. Peterson
J. H. McCloskey
Ane
Lee Lore
Yourself
Myrtle, Point
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