News Notes From Near and Far
A collage of brief items notes a goose with a date tag killed in Chico after a 750 mile 8 hour flight from Okanogan BC. Robbery losses include a Tacoma man $500 poorer after others found a hidden jar with $1000. Federal road funds will be distributed to states per matching funds. Idaho shows Socialist and Progressive ballot status. Oregon favors canceling the state fair and County Fairs for a 1911 San Francisco exposition. US mineral wealth totals listed, gold at 3.36 billion and silver 1.63 billion. Rescuers freed five miners and two girls from the Frisco Utah mine after fourteen hours. Washington College of Law head Ellen Spencer Massey proposes child birth pensions with weekly support. The Biff magazine promises top art and a year’s subscription pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banka
Fred Achii
Tacoma
Congress
Idaho
Oregon Pure Bred Livestock Association
Oregon
United States
Horn
Frisco
Utah
Ellen Spencer Massey
Washington College of Law
Man Dies Laughing At Magazine In Taylorsburg
Abe Skinner of Taylorsburg Ohio reportedly laughed himself to death after reading the magazine Biff described as the great American fun daily. The publication allegedly kept the family in god humor as it gained popularity nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsburg
Ohio
Abe Skinner
Biff
Church Services and Parish Notices Across Local Congregations
Brethren Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 with a 7:15 meeting and 8:00 teaching. M E Church South offers 11:00 and 8:00 services on 2nd and 4th Sundays, plus Sunday School at 10:00 and Junior League at 3:00. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 8:00. First Presbyterian holds 11:00 and 7:30 services with Sunday School at 10:00 and midweek prayer at 7:30. Mechanics ad lists discounted Scientific American and Enterprise subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Workers Meeting
M. E. Church South
W. B. Smith
M. E
C. H. Bryan
First Presbyterian
Thomas W. Griffiths
West Myrtle Point Whirl Brings Local Sickness and Visits
Dan Barklow remains on the sick list and neighbors wish him a speedy recovery. Uncle Abe Steele travels to Beaverton for home, planning a spring return to Coos. Eld Harmon Stover and Rev J F Stevens visit Myrtle Point while friends attend Rev Stevens 66th birthday celebration. E J Michael visits Coquille this week as Dan Miller and wife travel to Bridge and back with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Myrtle Point
Dan Barklow
Abe Steele
Beaverton
Ore
Coos
Eld
J. Harmon Stover
Macdael
Cal
Jae F. Stevens
Myrtle Point
Rev
J. F.steven
E. J. Michael
Coquille
Dan Miller
Bridge
Pete Axe
Local settlers briefed on claim work and visitors
Henry Ward and Ermy Smith logged the past week while Mr Eddy a Cape Blanco wireless operator visited with his father and brother who stayed to improve the claim. Allen and George King also visited Henry Ward last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eddy
Cape Blanco
Allen
George King
Henry Ward
Pretty wedding at C. Jackson home unites Ada and Coffeey
Ada, daughter of C. Jackson, married Arthur Coffeey of McKinley with Rev. R B Mason officiating. Leighton Wright and the bride returned from Marshfield the same evening. A crowd gathered at the store to charivari the couples, lasting past midnight. A husking bee yielded many red ears of corn at J D Bennetts. Mareen couple plan a two month northern trip. Hammerlof suffered a paralytic stroke and is slowly improving. Leatherman and son hauled seven turkeys to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jackson
Ada
Arthur Coffeey
McKinley
R. B. Mason
Leighton Wright
Bride
Marshfield
Charivari
Tyro
J.D. Bennett
Pleasant Hill Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Pleasant Hill brief recalls Thanksgiving themes as residents note plenty to be thankful for. Visitors include Mrs. Harry Slagle and daughter Margaret from Coquille at M. J. Krantz home. Leighton Wright's wedding, Ruth Harmon farewell oyster supper, and Leatherman's recovery from a broken collar bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Slagle
Margaret
Coquille
M. J. Krantz
Ruth Harmon
Miss Harmon
North Bend
Hazel Gearhart
Margaret Slagle
Lloyd Leatherman
John Lamb
Mathewson
Harvey Minard
J. T
Shiloh
Whittington Visits Coquille With Family Ties
J C Whittington traveled to Coquille for a brief stay while Mrs Roby Schull and her children spent several days with relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Whittington
Coquille
Roby Schull
Health improves as community notes report church service and cheese factory success
The Union Sunday School plans a Thanksgiving service at Hermann schoolhouse led by Rev. Barklow with a basket dinner to follow. The South Fork Ladies Aid met at Mrs. J M Wagner’s, seeking more helpers. Mrs. Reed and Miss Ella visited the Point. Clarence Russell narrowly escaped a log jam accident. bruises heal. Hazel Manwar ing led Sunrise Cheese Factory for ten days producing up to 200 pounds of milk daily into cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
Hermann
Thos. ‘Barklow
South Fork Ladies Aid
J. M. Wagner
Ella
Clarence Ruseel
Hazel Manwarring
Arago
Myrtle Point High School Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Programs
The Myrtle Point High School reports its largest enrollment to date under Mrs. Short with new pupils Lena Whitney Carl Flinn and Jack Osborn. Attendance and tardiness are noted, with several absences due to dental work illness and family reasons. Thanksgiving programs are planned in every room as students perform in reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Clippinger
Homer Robinson
Darrel Stewart
Dewey Snyder
Agnes McCraken
Magness
Park
Loyd Lewellen
Lawerence Machado
Loretta
Horatius
Blanche Jones
Myrtle Point High School
Ruth Barton
Paul J. Bargett
Hazel Neal
Miss Robbins
Howard Lewellen
Lottie Brown
Glenn Weekly
Marriage Vows Open Door to Barker-Barklow Family Ties
Nancy E Barklow and Joe Barker wed at the Barklow home in West Myrtle Point with Rev. Thos. Barklow officiating. The ceremony featured greenery roses and a wedding bell arch and a thanks-giving lunch followed. The long program lists numerous school recitations songs and pupil displays reflecting a lively community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Barklow
West Myrtle Point
Nancy E
Joe Barker
Coquille
Thos. Barklow
Local notes on arrivals, events and holiday preparations
S'MORE LOCAL lists decorations at Perkins display lines to view. Various short items note births, travel, funerals, turkey purchases, visits, and travel plans for holidays. Mentions include Manley Barklow birth on November 24 1912, Oscar Reed in Marshfield, S. D. Harper from Marshfield, Guy Rose funeral attendees, Coquille visits, nurse Myrtle Endicott return from river trip, and plans for a Masquerade on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Oscar Reed
Marshfield
Chas. Adame
Coquille
Audrey Bryant
Myrtle Endicott
Lower River Points
R.E. Warner
Tom Haggerty
London
Washington
Dave McNair
Beulah Billings
W. E. Lewellen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Okanogan
Chico
Biff Publishing Co
Dayton
Lola
Hugh
Hugh Pendexter
Everett Salingen
Wm. Heyliger
Tampe
Coine
Walter ‘Camp
Ur Campis
Fee
TheScems
Redfeid Co
Main St
Smethport
Tasbots
Scientific American
Enterprise
Office Over Spires Pharmacy
Cement Creek Doings
Ermy Smith
Gravel Ford Gems
Rtle Point Hotel
Att Nystrom
AIS, Breuer’s Shoe Store
Kelling Victor
Modera Sa
Isc Euiaos
Posta
Ack
THE
Victor Safe & Lock CO
Pleasant Hill
Will Smith
Bailey Laird
Brewater Valley
Leighton
South Fork
Coca County
Hallet Bargelt
Harry Dement
Fred Spires
Mrs. Short’s
Clyde Goodman
Rachel Brown
Broadbent
Lowell Rackleff
Sybil Reese
Aeral Knight
Tae
Opal Billings
Russell Denielagn
Barklow
Erma Miller
Edrice Greene
Léna Whitney
Itha Clinton
Darrell Steward
Helen Broadbent
Mrs. Whitaker's
Merwin Mohler
Raymond Rookard
Barton Stemmler
Artois Braden
Ester Fields
Lila Endicott
Lonnie Baker
Fannie Pearson
Giles Harvie
Theron Lee
Ellis Shull
George Hostetler
Jasper McCloskey
Ervin Creene
Frederick McMahen
Crystal Woodruff
Clarence Carter
Alpen Ehh
Salt Arblale
Wile
Delbert Park
Willard Rouse
Clare Phelps
Weseare
Pilgrims
Frederick McMullen
Freddie Rose
Marie
Leatha Grigsby
Miss Neer
Preston Phelan
Hazel Barklow
Roy Thomas
Alta Goodman
Vada Davis
Little Pilgrims
Vada Davia
Mabel Richards
Melva Wright
Happy Miller
Ella King
Homer
Orvin Gant
Cal Gant
Miss Ollie
Roberts Grocery
Eeeeen
Theresa Dement
Archie Panter
Claudé ‘Brown
Tmtatvin
Grigaby
Blanche’ Devault
Bottie
Jas
Fe Ballard, Props
St.Louie
Cook's Pool and Billiard Hall
T. Gook
J.O. Stemmler
Myrtlepoint
Spires’ Pharmacy
George W. Bryant
Myrtle Point Transfer Company
Riverton
W. T. Ramsey
O. K
Dora T. W. Panter
Seenple Reome Hotel Guerin
JE. Schilling
Goeed. Accommectione
Spices’ Pharmacy
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