Editorial Pen Brings Marshfield Times to Prominence
The Marshfield Times earns praise for its strong editorial voice guiding local history and Southern Oregon welfare. A proposed electric railroad from Portland to Eugene, costing about three million dollars, is to extend feeders through the Willamette valley. The line, built amid Horton objections, would rival competing routes and benefit Coos and Douglas counties if regional unity mirrors Eugene’s progress.
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Marshfield Times
Oregon
Portland
Salem
Eugene
Willamette Valley
Hartiman
Coos County
Coos
Douglas
Gold Beach
Mail route woes and a planned unit in Coos county
The article discusses potential mail service changes between Roseburg and the bay, urging Coos county to unite on one improved route, preferably the Middle Fork path. It highlights road upgrades, better connections, and the need to separate mail transit from passenger traffic to ensure prompt service and stable mail delivery. It also includes a local robbery report involving Dr K A Leep’s son, Roland Leep, detailing the hold up by three young men on Marshall Street.
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Roseburg
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Coos County
Middle Fork
Lear
Douglas
Coquille Valley
Curry County
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Sunday
Oregonian
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K A Leep
RV Leep
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Medical College of
University of Oregon
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Leep
North Nineteenth Street
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Johnson
Community notices and local news from Coquille area
Notices report McKinley Circle meeting October 11 with President Bennett. Construction begins on the Al Baker house on South Fourth Street. T B Hall develops a coal mine south of Marshfield to haul coal to town year round. Pastor H L Ford to farewell Myrtle Point service with solos by Mr Kent. Amusement and local incidents include Jesse Pullen’s head injury, Mrs Galloway’s visit to the coal lodge, and death of a patient. Coastal rail schemes discussed. Crippen mocked in satire. Prairie City student Olph faces hazing, with faculty suspending ring leaders. Apple packing by Mr Bishop aims 3000 boxes for Australia and Portland exhibit alongside Hood River and Willamette fruit.
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H L Ford
The
Christian Church
Myrtle Point
Kent
Robert Olph
Prairie City
Agricultural College
Corvallis
Olph
Mr Bishop
Hermann
Coquille Valley
Australia
Portland
Hood River
Willamette Valley
Coos Bay Service Prospects Discussed Under Route Change
The discussion notes expectations of improved service if Coos Bay residents push for change. It argues the old Coos Bay wagon route cannot serve Coquille valley and Curry county, while the Middle Fork route could deliver better service to the bay.
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Coos Bay
Coquille Valley
Curry County
Bay
Middle Fork
Forest Reserve sale offer by Frank E Alley in Roseburg Oregon
Advertisement details a forest reserve sale by Frank E Alley at Roseburg Oregon offering fruit trees and nursery stock for sale in quantities to non residents. Josh Noyes is listed as proprietor with references to imported varieties and care of stock.
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Frank E Alley
Sty de Pint Nursery
Josh Noyes
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al Baker
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A Graham
T B Hall
Marshfield
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Bouton
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Coquille Herald
Galloway
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Ooal Lodge
Grapevine
H J Crippen
Coquille Sentinel
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Henry G. Peoe
LNO
Nason
Lyle
Aby
Myrtle Point Furniture
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