Korn Karnival in Coquille Praised by Farmers
Last Friday and Saturday in Coquille saw the first annual Korn Karnival praised for community spirit. Vendors, corn displays, and local booths highlighted a civic showcase with Prof J E Larson addressing seed selection and corn growing while Coos County entries won multiple prizes and local merchants featured extensive showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Oregon
J. E. Larson
Myrtle Point
Smith
Coos County
Haerlet Hall
Merchants and Manufacturers of
Rexall
Knowlton’s
T.B. Hanley
Sharples
Fred Nosler
Lyon @ Jones
Geo. A. Abinson
General Merchantse
Brown Slive Co
P. E. Draine
Wadham & Co
F.C. True
J. E. Norton
Swift & Co
Albers Mulling Co
Nea Schroeder
Display of Myrtle Wood Novelties and Farm Exhibits
A readerable fragment describes J H Oerding and Sons, Woodruff & Elwood, Coquille Furniture Co, and others showcasing myrtle wood tables chests and furniture, alongside meat displays and lumber exhibits. Remarks suggest ranchers valued manufacturer and business displays matching farmer corn exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Oerding &’ Sons
Kern
Monga
é'Co
Coquille Furniture Co
E. E. Johnson
Wisconsin“silo
White House
Anneenie
Narrow escape after Coquille Karnival ride ends in wreck
A buggy ride home from the Korn Karnival near Coquille ends with a fall from a hillside turnout. A. J. Mayse and the Enterprise editor escape injury except for Mayse suffering a broken rib as the team toppled off the embankment. C. A. McDonald, C. C. Carter, and K. H. Hansen arrived to aid. repairs used hay wire to fix the buggy. The trio continued toward Myrtle Point, avoiding further mishap.
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Coquille
Myrtle Point
A. J. Mayse
Gravel Ford
The
Enterprise
Mayse
Reese Ward
Karnival
Frank Leslie
Cook Bros
C. A. McDonald
McDonald
Norway Rock
Cameron
Leftulz
Mr. Cameron
C. C. Carter
K. H. Hansen
J. Cameron
J. J. H. Barklow
Ford
Land Conference Committee Meets Over Grant Plan
Salem November 18 The land grant conference heard a proposed plan to sell lands and timber at market and conservative values with a per centage split between the Southern Pacific Railroad and the State The plan preserves land for reforestation and offers settlers preferential purchase rights while distributing proceeds to school and reclamation funds Moody for the railroad said the company has no program but would consider a compromise if agreed upon by the conference and ratified later by the company
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Salem
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Withycombe
Rrailroad
Railroad Company
Ralph FE. Moody
Moody
Supreme Court
United States
Southern Pacific
Vawter
Dr Leslie Johnson to Move Practice to Marshfield
Physician Jesse G Johnson announces move to Marshfield around January 1 leaving Myrtle Point after seven to eight years in local practice. He lists modern surgical equipment and specialty in surgery, saying the move access road hospital facilities will aid patient care and his finances. Also note a lost heart shaped locket with initial M found. return at Mrs Trains restaurant.
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Jesse G. Johnson
Marshfield
Johnson
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Foint
Myrtle Point Transport Buys Four Boats for River Fleet
Fritz Jaenigen of Myrtle Point Transportation Co. completed a deal with Coquille River Transportation Co. to purchase the stern wheeler Coquille and the gasoline launch Charm. The additions bring their riv er fleet to eight boats including Charm Coquille Dora Maple Myrtle Norma Pronto and Telegraph.
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Fritz Jaenigen
Myrtle Point Transportation Co
Bandon
Coquille River Transportation Co
Coquille
Myrtle Foint Transportation Co
Russell Panter
Norma
Pronto
German Greetings Translate Odd Banter Between Mayse and Editor
A fragment shows Mr. Mayse sending greetings in German to the editor. Translations reveal a humorous exchange about how things go and a quip about a bad man always faring well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayse
Fred Hunky
Wei
Washington Conference Aims for Nonpartisan National Defense
President Wilson invites Senator Gellinger and Representative Mann to confer before Congress on national defense measures. He will meet Republican leaders and discuss military preparedness with Senate and House committees. The plan emphasizes nonpartisan action ahead of the opening session.
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Wilson
Gellinger
Representative Mann
Senate
House
Congress
Brown
Circuit Court of
Klamath County
Dumurrer
Benson & Tyde Land
T. D. Beckwith
Oregon
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Circuit Court
Benton County
G. F. Skipworth
Oregon Coast
Dri-Fresh Company
Dalles
Chicago
Olcott
National
Washington
Tates
U. S. Parcel Post
North Bend
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Bustendorff Beach
Marconi
California
Blue Ledge
Tillamook
Yamhill
State Highway Commission
Sourgrass Flats
Coos Bay
F. A. Haines
A. L. Richardson
R. B. Murdock
Portland
Coos County
P.M. Hall-Lewis
Hopeful Outlook in Business Conditions
Robert S. Lovett of Union Pacific says conditions are improved in all regions except the Northwest. After a four week inspection trip he expects further brightening as business trends rise. He notes East gains from war orders and Western strength as steel leads a broad upturn.
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Northwest
Lovett
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
United States
East
West
Dean Straub Addresses Myrtle Point Students
Dr. John Straub dean of the University of Oregon spoke to Myrtle Point High School and Grades at 1:00 PM. He urged students to value education, illustrated its payoff, and explained how a capable student can work through college. The audience listened intently as he praised local schools and hinted at a future return for commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Straub
University of Oregon
Myrtle Point High School
Strau
U. of Oo
Myrtle Point
U. of O
Straub
Bandon
Couille
Dr. Straub
Series of Meetings at Latter-day Saints Church
The Saints Church hosts a two week preaching series with Elder A C Barmore on Sunday November 28 at 11 am and 7 30 pm with topics Saul of Tarsus and God Our Eternal Father plus Sabbath School at 10 am Zion's Religion at 6 30 pm The series continues through December 12 with nightly talks and daily topic schedule including Christ What Think Ye of Christ and Seeing Jesus.
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Saints
A. C. Barmore
Saul of
Tarsus
Saul
God
Zion
Christ
Jesus
Holy
Labor Temple Construction to Favor Home Labor and Oregon Materials
In Portland the new Labor temple project will use local labor both directly and indirectly. Oregon made materials will be given preference in the construction.
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Labor
Portland
Oregon
Coos County Assessor Reports 1915 Valuation Totals
Coquille November 30 Assessor T J Thrift releases a summary of Coos County 1915 assessment figures. Totals include land categories, improvements, stock, machinery, and taxable property totaling 20 578677. Decreases noted in state totals and county shifts with Multnomah and Jackson counties showing notable declines. Oregon railroad grant lands raise Douglas County values.
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Couty Board of Equalization
Salem
Commission
Oregon
Multnomah County
Jackson County
Oregon &California Railroad
Douglas’ Rake
Oregon Standardizes Several More High Schools
State Superintendent Churchill announced that Monmouth district 13 in Polk County Myrtle Point district 41 in Coos County Imbler district 11 in Union County Ballston district 9 in Polk County Culver district 4 in Jefferson County have met state education board standards. A total of 168 four year high schools in Oregon are now standardized with more to come as they qualify.
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Salem
State Superintendent of Public + Instruction
Churchill
State Board of Education
Monmouth
Polk County
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Imbler
Union County
Ballston
Culver
Jefferson County
Board of Education
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Thiat
Cal
Ray
Norway
Aasen Brothers
Arago
P. H. Brewer
Fishtrap
J. M. Hodge
J. E. Belloni
Riverton
Aase
Brothers of
Cal Py
Fishtra
Qws
W. G. Begsey
Coos River
J. E. Noah
Allegany
C. G. Stadden
Sumner
Charles Mahaffy
North Coos River
James Landrith
Wisconsin
J. C. Neer
J. L. Smith
Will Meyers
Lee
Schlechten
Leslie G. Johnson
M. P. Transportation Company
Dean Straub
U. OF Addresses ‘City
Schoo
Latter-Day Saints Church
Cate B' Dare
Coos
Curry
Jackson
Josephine
Pricee
N. P. Peterson
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