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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
4
A clipped sentence hints at a legal theme in Newberg Graphic with mentions of attorneys and harvest time. The fragmentary text references a Long Island husband and a caution about future widower status, plus remarks on publicity, wishes, and service.
News notes widespread reports of large crops that could enable farmers in the United States to earn substantial income. The article emphasizes optimism about prices and market demand supporting farmer earnings nationwide.
An exchange notes a man named for a Massachusetts office was found dead, remarking that many office holders are dead. The remark questions the significance of the death in politics.
Two harvesting machines built by the Chicago Harvester Company are on display in Texas. One was purchased in Germany for 80 dollars and the other in Illinois for 125 dollars. The article notes a single clear reason beneath many explanations.
The candidate, amid a midwest event with Civil and Spanish War veterans, proclaimed that in Cuba the war was the only real one, deriding his own platform and showing egotism during the address.
An inquisitive reader asks how to spell the plural of Bull Moose. The answer: there is only one Bull Moose. If you doubt, he may hear of it and you could be given a ticket of admission to the Ananias Chub.
Citizens are called to vote on men and measures on the ballot and to scrutinize choices carefully. The piece warns of a crisis and a potential new order, urging election integrity and the election of capable public officers while avoiding useless laws.
With Coquille electric service unreliable, Myrtle Point residents revive talks of a home light plant. Multiple plans are under consideration as the community weighs options for local power generation.
The text argues that pursuing trivial details wastes time and effort. It compares a busy bookkeeper chasing records to neglecting core duties, urging focus on eliminating the worthless to make room for meaningful work and progress.
The writer argues a city owned and controlled plant could lower taxes, citing Silverton Colorado and other towns that run utilities successfully. He notes municipal light plants telephone exchanges and heating plants as examples with salaries paid properly and workers aligned to community development.
An Observer quotes a town figure who claims he knows every umpire call, race outcome, and card trick. The piece warns against arguing with him and suggests outdoing his boasts with a bigger lie, then telling it last.
S More local R E Shine from Coquille and J W Gardiner of North Bend called on merchants yesterday. J E Norton of Coquille transacted business. Now Adams will move his meat market next week to C A Gourley’s former room. Deme nt and other county visitors noted. D E Tripp of Southern Pacific discussed Eugene Coos Bay railroad certainty.
Spring parsnips reach peak flavor after frost-line storage. Cleaned, boiled, or fried preparations show versatility. Dishes include Parsnips With Cream Sauce, Fried Parsnips, Parsnip Fritters, Parsnip and Carrot combinations, and Parsnip Soup using stock, butter, salt, and pepper.
A humorous exchange from a Boston Transcript piece shows a corporal questioning a sick soldier. The dialogue mocks military jargon as the soldier cites abdominal pain and the corporal jokes about who truly has abdomens.
Navvy Yus complains of sharp pain when twisting as a doctor cautions against movement. A tense exchange ends with a punch.
A Boston Transcript item notes a wife’s clever ruse with a postcard mailed every evening to ensure the postman calls the next morning. The unnamed girl’s actions reveal a scheme to influence romantic contact.
A fragment from a New York Times column notes Eve tells Adam you are always wanting something and ne' rib a wishbone, reflecting playful wordplay on desire and longing.
A trimmed aphorism notes that a wise man makes more opportunities than he finds. The maxim emphasizes proactive effort over passive chance.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon August 13 1912 states Maude Barry of Marfield Oregon filed November 8 1911 Sworn Statement and Timber and Stone Application No 07623 to purchase the NW ¼ Section 14 Township 38 Range 10 West Willamette Meridian timber valued at 210000 board feet at 40.40 per M and land 20003 dollars. final confirmation set for September 2 1912 before Commissioner Arthus Peck at Marfield Oregon. objections or protests may be filed in writing.
Notice records A R Hammond through attorney Frank E Alley files description of land in Wy W4 NER sec 8 T 828 R 11 W M and Eq SW43 sec 6 T 825 R 11 W M in Roseburg with protest affidavits due by November 8 1912. Register B F Jones signs.
The administrator Alex F. Grishaber filed the final report for the estate of Geo. F. Gris haber deceased. Coos County Judge set Tuesday October 8 at 10 o clock for hearing final settlement in the Judge's Office. Dated September 4, 1912.
Court action titled A E Adelaperger plaintiff against numerous defendants in Coos County Oregon seeks to quiet title to a tract of land in section 18 township 3 south range 12 W W M. The suit requires defendants to answer within six weeks from first publication September 5 1912 with final date October 17 1918.
The Interior Department Roseburg Land Office lists Frank L. Huston acting through A T. Still as attorney filing an amended selection for Lots 8 9 10 11 12 in Section 18 Township 29 South Range 10 West Willamette Meridian. The notice invites protests within thirty days if land is valued for minerals or timber over agriculture. Another notice states Ernest Edward Evernden of Bancroft Oregon filed Homestead Entry No 06160 for Section 26 Township 30 South Range 11 West Willamette Meridian and will perform Final Five Year Proof before October 18 1912 with witnesses Clarence F. Waterman William F. Fish Albert Rice William D. Lett.
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