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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
4
The Myrtle Point Enterprise notes rapid subscriber growth and a shift to pay in advance. The paper emphasizes ongoing improvements and asks for continued support from new readers and all subscribers in the Coquille Valley.
The Oregon Journal highlights dairy industry gains in Oregon with high butterfat, year round pasture, and strong markets. It cites one acre producing enough feed for thirteen cows annually and kale harvests in Clatsop County reaching up to seventy tons, illustrating extraordinary regional dairy potential.
The text argues for starting the day with a written program to define tasks and priorities. It contrasts various approaches from preachers to physical culturists and bosses, urging concrete planning at 8 AM to prevent wasted time and improve productivity. It stresses the habit of recording tasks to avoid the "I forgot" motto of unfocused workers.
A Sop County report notes a pile of monster turnips declared to yield sixty tons per acre. The claimed tonnage would feed ten cows twenty pounds of turnips daily for the year.
The piece argues that Wilson could avoid trouble by letting Republican newspapers influence or decide his cabinet selections, noting that several papers already advocate certain appointments.
The column argues Congress is focused on a national highway program with many bills introduced. It highlights Speaker Champ Clark as a leading advocate and notes good roads as essential to national progress, comparing to Rome’s road system and British infrastructure.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube caused by catarrh and promises free circulars from Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with the claim of a remedy and a constipation pill product nearby.
The piece discusses government effort from Washington's Agriculture Department and a state highway push across the nation. It notes millions in funding for parallel and Meridian road systems from Maine to California and envisions cross country travel by bicycle, motor, or horse as projects advance. It mentions local rejection of road measures in Coos County but urges continuing progress to keep pace with the national trend.
A proposal offers printing engagement announcements and wedding invitations at the Enterprise office. The service promises to handle cards for all ages and sizes and suggests discussing additional small cards later.
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of E Bender deceased. All persons with claims must present verified claims with vouchers to the administrator at his Spruce street store Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon within six months from the notice date. Claims may also be presented to S D Pulford attorney in Myrtle Point Oregon. Dated November 7 1612 August H Bender Administrator.
Notice from the United States Land Office Roseburg and Myrtle Point Oregon dated November 1912 announces William M Harriss and Dirxa H Wood filing notices of intention to make final proofs for their Homestead Entries. It lists their locations, serial numbers, sections and witnesses for the required hearings before U S Commissioner A Dodge and Edgar E Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon, with witness names.
The Northern Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota filed in the United States Land Office at Roseburg an application to select land under the 1898 Act as extended. Persons opposing disposal or objecting to mineral character must file affidavits in the Roseburg office by December 12, 1912. B F Jones registers.
Taxpayers of Road District No 17 Coos County Oregon call a special meeting for December 20 1912 at Gravel Ford at 11 am to vote and levy a road tax for district improvements. Signed by 20 taxpayers including George Mullen M Parrish and H F McNair. Also notice of U S land office final five year proof for Gustave Breuer at Myrtle Point Oregon with witnesses Lester Heres Henry Miller Frank Lindh and William McNair listed for December 16 1912.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon notes that Northern Pacific Railway Company of St. Paul Minnesota filed on October 8 1912 to select lands under the 1898 and 1906 acts. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by December 31 1912 with Register B F Jones.
Notice announces Frederick A. Kribe in fact through Frank E. Alley files a land description in Oregon under the 1887 act. Adverse claimants or objections based on mineral character must file affidavits of protest in the land office by December 27, 1912, with Register B. F. Jones.
Notice states Benjamin JF Mathes of Bridge Oregon filed for final homestead proof on land in section 36 township 29 south range 10 west Willamette Meridian. Hearing set December 17 1917 before the Roseburg land office with witnesses Dan Steen Patrick Veonnell Andrew Bestel and Gurney.
Lester C. Bargett of Myrtle Point Oregon filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish his homestead claim No 07291 for lots 1 2 and the northeast quarter of section 6 township 30 south range 1 west Willamette meridian before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on December 16 1912. Witnesses named Moses Endicott Gustave S Breuer Edward F E Hoffman and Samuel Breuer all of Myrtle Point Oregon.
In Coles County Circuit Court Oregon Arthur Fisher sues Jessie F Fisher for divorce. Defedant Jesse F Fisher must answer within six weeks from October 24 1912 first publication. If no answer, judgment by default and dissolution of marriage sought. Publication ordered by Judge John Coke in Myrtle Point Enterprise Coos County Oregon. Dated October 24 1912.
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