Notable Myrtle Point News Highlights Local Visitors and Visits
Myrtle Point section reports Anson Bros and Walter Lawhorn running about 12 000 logs from Middle Creek this winter. W H Harmon attended Corn Carnival in Coquille City. Ivan Clinton recovering from illness. John Sumerlin visited Myrtle Point. Lorin Johnson from Meinley passed through. Thanksgiving visit from Sadie Harmony and Ina. Farmers hauling cream to Norway. C O King family visited Elmer King. Joe Meyers home from illness with limited use of arm. Watkins agent delivered orders. Stringtown notes Jimmie Hammock and Nile Miller visiting Dan Miller. John Stone to Smith Powers camp. Mrs Jimmie Hammeck visited Dan Barklow. B F Barklow family to Powers and back. Roger trading horses. Allen moved gas engine to John Stone place Chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lovelee
Anson Bros
Walter Lawhorn
Middle Creek
W H. Harmon
Coquille City
Ivan Clinton
John Sumerlin
Myrtle Foint
Lorin Johnson
Meinley
Sadie Harmony
Nice
Miss Ina
Myrtle Point
Lee
Norway
C. O. King
Elmer King
Joe Meyers
Watkins
Stringtown
Jimmie Hammock
Nile Miller
Fishtrap
Dan Miller
John Stone
Smith-Powers Camp
Jimmie Hammeck
Dan Barklow
B. F. Barklow
Powers
Roger
Allen
Gravel Ford Gems and Thanksgiving Comes to Town
D J Taylor died peacefully at 58. Funeral planned at Dora on Thanksgiving day. Residents sent turkeys to town for the holiday. Peter N Beyer hosted the 500 Club with guests including Ray Lewis and the Morehouse family. North Bend clergy Rev Waymire to lead meetings Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford Gems
Gravel Ford
D. J. Taylor
Olsen
Dora
Iverson
Bright
Culbertson
Mereen
Peter N. Beyer
500 Club
Ray Lewis
Lela Lydia
Ettice Morehouse
Margaret Harnish
Emile Morehouse
James Grenlee
James Hervey
Adler-i-ka Promises Quick Relief in Myrtle Point
N G W Perkins reports high Adler-i-ka sales in Myrtle Point. One spoonful of buckthorn bark and glycerine mix relieves constipation sour stomach and gas. It is claimed to work within a minute and to be safe with no gripping side effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
N. G. W. Perkins
Schroeder Homeward From San Francisco Exposition Visit
Mr and Mrs H A Schroeder return from the San Francisco Exposition while Dr Pemberton moves his Langlois office to Myrtle Point and Jason Machado Jr and Mrs Felix Bruillette plan a holiday visit with their father Jason D Machado. The Grammar school Thanksgiving entertainment drew many pupils and proceeds go to a flag fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.A. Schroeder
San Francisco
Enterprise
Pemberton
Langlois
Curry County
Myrtle Point
Jason Machado, Jr
Felix Bruillette
Jason D. Machado
J D. Machado
Marshfield
Mabel Billings
Mr. Machado
J. L. Masson
Dickson
Kilburn
L. G. Johnson
U. O
Marshfield High School
Architect W S Turpen Drowns In Coos Bay Tragedy
W S Turpen prominent Marshfield architect and his nephew Horace Byler were swept into Coos Bay by a squall. Byler survived after aiding in the search and Turpen’s body was recovered near the Willamette Pacific bridge. Turpen had recently overseen local school construction and leaves a wife and one year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Bay
W. S.turpen
Horace Byler
North Bend
Turpen
Byler
Willamette-Pacific
Ae Turpen
Coog Bay
Bylér
Elks,Masons
Moose
iTurpen
Tomorrow May Be Too Late for Oregon Spoon Giveaway
The Enterprise offers about one hundred Oregon Souvenir Spoons free to subscribers paying between now and December 15, 1915. One spoon per dollar and a half on subscription, with extra spoons for multi year terms. New subscribers bring a spoon for themselves and one for the referrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Service of Praise in Sermon and Song at Presbyterian Church
A Sunday service at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church features a programme of prayer hymns and anthems. The quartet from Faith and Praise, John A West, and the Holy City Gay group perform pieces including Pilgrim and No Shadow Yonder. Offertory scripture and hymns precede Benediction and postlude Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Winnie
Ale
Rheinberger
Gower
Aden
Germany
John A. West
Holy City
Warrants in Warrants Drawn on Myrtle Point City Fund
Notice states all veterans warrants drawn on the General Fund of the City of Myr tle Point up to and including No 409 will be paid on presentation. Interest ceases on December 1, 1915. J. M. Arrington, City Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
J. M. Arrington
Oregon Seeks Top Spot in 1915 Christmas Seal Drive
The Red Cross and the National Association for the Study of Tuberculosis offer pennants for the largest per capita sale of Christmas Seals in population groups. Oregon, 1914 fourth with 656 seals per capita, aims for first in 1915. Rhode Island led with 2112. For details contact the Oregon Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Oregon
Rhode Island
Oregon Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Corbett Bldg
Portland
New World's Record for Red Pole Cattle Set in Duluth
Jeane Duluth Pear of a Duluth farm established a new world record for Red Pole cattle in the 1915 club contest by scoring more than 700 pounds of butterfat in one season. Pear previously held the record with scores of 603 and 610, with testing supervised by the University of Minnesota. Two milkings remain to test to complete the cow's year and likely raise the average above 700 pounds. No unusual feeding was permitted during the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Jeane Duluth Pear
Pear
Jeane Duluth
University of Minnesota
Prices from 1825 Eastern Ohio Collected in Counter Book
Prices of common goods and luxuries in eastern Ohio circa 1825 1826 include eggs 4 cents a dozen butter 8 cents a pound sugar 10 cents a pound pepper 50 cents a pound tea 1 50 a pound bacon 614 cents a pound whiskey 25 cents a gallon wheat 40 cents a bushel corn 25 cents a bushel muslin 29 cents and 27 1/2 cents a yard calico 50 cents and 36 cents a yard wallpaper 4 1/2 cents a yard salt 2 1/2 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
White Caps Raid Sparks Clash in Hardscrabble Creek
In a tense night confrontation near Nicholls cabin, two squads of riders from Sodom and Hardscrabble approach from opposite directions. Ben Chambers and allies resist as Jim and Tom defend the doorway. several horses and men are wounded but no deaths occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodomi
Jim
John
Bundle Head
Sam
Charlie Simmons
Billy
Henry
Finchey
Chambers
Sylvia
Elmer
Sodom
Clyde
Bob
Haker
Miller
Thimat
Nicholls
Nicholls’ Field
Black Hawk
Seth Brown
Sorrel
Maud
McMays
Dave Wilson
Clint
Charlie
Ben
Tom
White Cap
Order
Milly
Early Days in the Myrtle Point Section
Notes from Myrtle Point dated November 27 1897 report Russell Dement shipping a carload of fine matted sheep to the Bay. Chas Adams the blacksmith paid visits to Bandon and Coquille City. Attorney L A Roberts traveled to Denmark Curry County on professional business with his brother Levi. R W Lundy of Huling and Lundy visited the Este Point Mining Company to review development work. New pupils include Bertha Barklow Norway Mollie Herman South Fork and Creed Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connery
Russell Dement
the Bay
Chas Adams
Bandon
Coquille City
L. A. Roberts
Denmark
Curry County
Levi
R.W. Lundy
Huling & Lundy
eesti + Point -Mining
Bertha Barklow
Norway
Mollie Hermann
South Fork
Creed Rose
Thanksgiving Reveries The Autumn of 1621 in Plymouth
The Plymouth settlement in Massachusets proved healthy and wealthy after sickness cut the company, with ample crops and fur stocks. Hunters supplied game for a week, Massasoit visited with ninety guests, and thirty days of festivities including drills and religious services marked the inauguration of New England’s great Thanksgiving, now celebrated nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plmouth
Hagen
England
Massassoit
New England
Edged tongue and raiders leave after completing a grim task
A harsh description follows of raiders who threaten and flog victims, caution others not to speak, and depart deliberately after finishing their work. They ride away confident, showing no fear of opposition, as the scene hints at continuing violence to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dame van Winkle
Jim
Tom
Manga
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Edesco
Edward E. Strauss & CO
Dye’s
Sunatorium
Gibson
A. S. Lowman
A. B. Church
Yourself
W. S. Turpen
RED Cross
New World
Hoosier White
APS
Leland
Pearce
Jueey
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