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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
4
In Myrtle Point the Enterprise editor appeals for renewed subscriptions and local booster effort. He cites a $1,500,000 county road bond approved by Jackson County and outlines plans for a north to south highway connecting with the main route to California, urging interest from Coos County readers.
Marshal Brown has restored removed cross walks, the telephone poles were reset, and Maple Street looks better. If the new grade surface is not held together before rain, the street will be impassable and an eyesore, costing property owners thousands.
The Enterprise invites readers to discuss civic improvements including finishing work this fall and installing a public watering trough at the Fourth and Maple street intersection. The column offers space for reader ideas and a forum for community input.
During August US Geological Survey field surveys covered 6 517 square miles over 4 000 000 acres in varied terrains. The work involved ground map making and recording every natural and artificial feature in its exact relative position in the surveyed areas.
A large Coos county group sails on Fifield Saturday to San Francisco and then to Old Mexico to take up land about sixty miles from Tehuan tipete. They will plant bananas and rubber on about 2200 acres near the Mexican Central railroad. The party totals thirty to forty people, including N. Plyler W. C. Cleghorn J. G. Fish M. M. Lane and families A Epps B Hollenbeak C Lehamanasky and others.
By mutual consent the partnership of Schroeder and Black in Myrtle Point Oregon is dissolved. All interests and liabilities are assumed by Gustave Schroeder and all accounts are payable to him. Signed Gustave Schroeder and E Black.
A notice announces abundant opportunities in Wireless and Railway telegraphy for ambitious young men and women. Since the eight hour law and expanding wireless stations created a shortage, beginners can earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly with advancement prospects. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland Oregon, under R A and Wireless officials, places graduates in jobs and invites inquiries.
Sunday school at 10 and 11 o clock services for members and visitors. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. A J Irwin and W B Smith pastors invite all. Myrtle Point charge M E Church South quarter conference at Fishtrap church next Sunday presiding elder Rev E H Moore to preach Saturday 7 30 p m Sunday 11 a m and 7 30 p m business session at convenience of members.
Dr. Hermann to provide glasses at Jewelery Store on Oct 18. J L Knight returns from Roseburg after district fair wins for Dixie and Teddy horses. Hon. Binger Hermann visits from Roseburg for business. Mrs. J H Roberts returns from Creswell. Thos Dickson repairs Binger Hermann barn. W P Grandy to open Myrtle Point dental office. university credentials noted. Fire hydrants on Maple Street are being relocated. L A Braden advertises an auction for Oct 14. Henry Conologue fatally injured at Lampa Creek logging camp. Giant Vermont Beauty potatoes shown at office. Socialist organizer Lloyd Ramp tours county. Miss Rowena Roberts hosts sixteenth birthday at Benson’s. Four-in-one potato exhibit noted.
A counterfeit twenty dollar note passed during the last week was detected Monday at Flanagan Bennet Bank when Cashier Suplee identified the fake currency. The bill, altered from a one by green ink and pasted figures, was turned to Postmaster Steward and sent to the treasury in Washington.
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