Outlook for cheaper farm loans gains momentum
The piece argues that cheaper farm loans are likely, with President Wilson promising national legislation and congressional and state action possible. It describes Senator Fletcher’s rural credit bill creating a tiered bank system for local, state, and national rural banks under federal oversight, aiming to help farmers become self-reliant. It cites European models and American experiments with long-term, affordable loans, noting public and farmer interest and support, and references related notices from Youth's Companion and Enterprise.
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Wilson
Congress
Fletcher
Flora
Europe
Commission
National Rural Bank of the
United States
Ateenhalsers
Presient
Secretary of the Treasury
Labor
Agriculture
New York
Connecticut
Southern Education
Richmond
Maintenance of Good Earth Roads
An instructional piece on road Crown and drainage outlines how proper shaping and side ditches prevent surface water from pooling. It details underdrainage, driveways, and road dragging with a logs drag to create smooth, watertight surfaces. It notes a roadside maintenance essay contest extended to October 15, 1913 with medals.
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Walter Page
Office of Public Roads
Light of the World Is Jesus Sermon at M. E. Church South
The M. E. Church South invites all to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The 11 o clock topic is The Light of the World Is Jesus and the 8 o clock topic is Some Reasons Why We Should Be More Consecrated. Pastor Willard Moultrie Anderson leads.
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M. E. Church South
Jesus
Willard Moultrie Anderson
Good Roads Rally Prompts Countywide Drive
ACall to Arms urges Roseburg to Sunset Bay and Coquille to Bandon road improvements. A. C. Hooten and A. O. Hooten advocate a unified push to build dry, hard surfaced highways across Curry, Coos and neighboring counties amid chronic mud and neglect. Obituary notes Sarah J. Endicott, born 1838, dies 1913 after a life across Indiana Missouri Nebraska and Iowa towns, leaving children Joseph Willis Willard E Laura and grandchildren. Funeral by Rev. Jasper Netherton at Pilot Grove No. 1.
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Sarah J. Endicott
James
Jane Endicott
Montgomery County
Indiana
George Stone
St. Paul
Nebraska
David Smith
Joseph
Willis
Willard E
Laura
Geo. Stone
Harrison County
Missouri
Howard County
Gilman City
Jacob Endicott
Oregon
Aaron Endicott
Nancy Smith
John Endicott
Sallie Smith
Jasper Netherton
Pilotrave No. 1
Clean County League Resolutions Endorse Prohibition Plan
The Clean County League of Coos County meeting in Coquille urges statewide prohibition by constitutional amendment. It calls for precinct chairmen to organize dry workers to influence votes and asks editors to favor temperance coverage and oppose liquor ads. Judges morals, business, health, and safety support ending the saloon.
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Clean County League
Coos County
Coquille
Temperance
Shean County League” of
Coos Couity
Butcher Fears Marriage Rumor Affects Business
A Milwaukee butcher, seeking a marriage license, asked that his name be withheld citing fear that public knowledge of his marriage would ruin his shop. He warned of a boycott from local women and said he would introduce his wife as a new fire girl. The county clerk agreed to suppress the name.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Elrk
Abella Wins Derby at Linn County Fair in Scio
A rhymed report from Scio Oregon covers the 17th annual Linn County fair Derby. Four horses entered the post at 2 15 with Abella the little brown mare riding to victory in 1 45 amid crowd cheers and protests over weights. Norway schools opened for winter term on October 6 with teachers Misses Dollie Robina and Della Bryant.
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Scio
Oregon
Wilson
Fran Wilson
Joe Knight
Abella
Horoes
Greenlow
Lucky Streak
Myrtle Point
Ore
Pola
Thught
Mr. Allen
Norway
Dollie Robina
Della Bryant
Plans for Motor Car Service on Coos Bay Lines
The Southern Pacific plans to use motor cars on its Coos Bay lines when the Coos Bay Eugene route opens. Likely routes include Coos Bay to Ten Mile and Gardiner, North Bend to Smith Mill, and Coos Bay to valley towns. Service aims to replace local trains with frequent trips and reduced equipment, offering improved passenger service.
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Southern Pacific
Coos Bay
Coos Bay-Eugene
Marshfield
North Bend
Ten Mile
Gardiner
Smith Mill
Marsh
Myrtle Point
Prodigal Son Parable Prompted Molly’s Tattooed Calf Joke
Sunday school class discussed the parable of the prodigal son with questions from the teacher. Molly answered that the one who stayed outside and saw no feast was the tattooed calf.
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Molly
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Tralar
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Curry Counties
Sunday Journal
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Coquille River
Bridge
Roseburg
A. C. Hooten
Bridge, Oregon
Rosebary
Sunset Bay
Coquille, Fair
Lovely Bandon
Curry County
King Mud
Pind
A. O. Hooten
Goce County
J. E. Burkhart
Butcher
Plan Motor Service
Cnet
Oregonian
Enterprise
Fois
Bender
Western Stock Journal
Wear
Advanci
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