Oregon Happenings Report From Roseburg To Coos Bay Rail Plan
Roseburg voters authorize bonds up to 500000 for a railroad to Coos Bay and create a 10 member railroad commission. Multnomah County citizens donate 50000 for the Columbia River Highway work, and Springfield plans a livestock stockyard system with daily market quot ations. Bandon rebuilds with 250000 in public and private improvements after last year’s fire.
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Roseburg
Coos Bay
Multnomah County
Columbia River
Springfield
Willamette Valley
Portland
Bandon
Oregon
U. S
Chamberlain
Washington
Congress
Painless Parker
Foster
Reed College
Miller
Portland Diatal College
Hill Roads
Astoria
San Francisco
America
Germany
Extract from Coos Bay News October 12 1881
A fragment from John Gardiner cited in the Coos Bay News explains a local note or event from October 1881, reflecting period reporting and community matters. The readable portion indicates a named individual and a dated item in a colonial-era local paper.
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Coos Bay
Myrtle Point Flour Mill Destroyed by Sunday Fire
Upper Coquille reports Lehnherr's flour mill at Myrtle Point was totally destroyed by fire Sunday. Mr. Gardner passed through Myrtle Point at 4 a.m. Monday and did not learn how the blaze started.
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Coquille
Lehnherr
Myrtle Point
Gardner
Splendid Roses Offered for High School Ground
University of Oregon offers up to 12 Frau Karl Druschkis roses for Myrtle Point high school grounds. Principal Wimberly received a letter praising the campus beauty and noting slips rooted, promising to send the roses with compliments if a site is provided.
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University of Oregon
Karl Druschkis
Karl Druschki
Myrtle Point
Wimberly
Karl Druechki
Ownership of Coos County Homes
United States Census bulletin on Coos county housing reports 4 386 total homes with 1 124 farm homes and 3 262 urban homes. Of farm homes 702 owned free of mortgage while 201 are mortgaged. 221 farm homes are rented. Urban homes show 1 540 owners with 1 255 free of incumbrance and 258 mortgaged. 1 612 urban homes are rented. Data incomplete for a small portion of rural and urban homes.
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Coos County
United States Census Department
Washington
Democratic candidate in town for county treasurer campaign
M. H. Hersey of Coquille, Democratic nominee for county treasurer, visited town last Saturday to meet voters. A. S. Lowman recently moved from La Grande, Oregon and opened offices in the Grandy building. Baby Eunice Hamlin has improved after a serious illness. Mrs. Geo. M. Starr and children joined her husband at the Giles residence. The Brotherhood of the Christian Church held its first meeting on October 8 with plans for future events including a ladies' gathering on October 23.
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A. S. Lowman
la Grande
Oregon
Grandy
Baby Eunice
Chas. Hamlin
Geo. M. Starr
Rogue River City
Giles
South Fourth Street
M. H. Hersey
Coquille
Prohibition
Brotherhood of the Christian Church
Igview
Antwerp Falls as German Guns Rain Over City
Antwerp, Belgiums last major fortress, capitulates to German forces after heavy shelling begun midweek. The city surrenders at 2 30 p m Friday October 9 with the war flag lowered at 9 am. Government seats move to Ostend as Germans occupy the city and Allied forces withdraw.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Hague
Ostend
Kasier
English Channel
Great Britain
Paris
Tutis
Syria
Palestine
Arabia
Ragura
Dalmatia
Dusseldorf
London
Adriatic
Fort of St. Marie
Delavan Comet Visible to Naked Eye in Early Evening
Delavan’s comet, discovered by Paul Delavan at La Plata Observatory on December 17, 1913, has become visible to the naked eye within the past ten days. It will not match Halley’s display due to its greater distance and timing, but remains a bright show in the northwest sky near Arcturus and the Big Dipper, best viewed in the pre-dawn hours in the northeast.
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Delavan
Paul Delavan
la Plata Observatory
Argentina
Halley
Archturus
Arcturus
Hermann Leaves Town After Brief Visit
Hon Binger Hermann stayed several days to handle business and visit relatives then departed Saturday morning for his Roseburg home.
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Binger Hermann
Roseburg
American Petroleum Pro Ducts To Replace Imports
Bulletin 699 of the U S Geological Survey notes that many medicinal oils in the past relied on imported petroleum products from Russia but similar oils can be produced from American petroleum. Vaseline oil is a by product of vaseline manufacture and has served medical uses long established. American alkaline is planned for U S markets in quantity before year end regardless of hostilities.
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United States
Baku
Russia
U. S. Geological Survey
Bridge Work Advances on Smith-Powers Line Near Wagner Ranch
Material for a two span bridge on the Smith-Powers railroad construction was brought to town by bridge superintendent Mr Moser after a trip to Marshfield with a crew. The two 1 foot spans form the last and largest bridge on the logging road section, expected to open to traffic by the start of next year.
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Moser
Smith-Powers
Marshfield
South Fork
Wagner Ranch
Elder Crumley Departs for Mission in Willamette Valley
Elder C E Crumley of the Latter Day Saints leaves last week for work in the Willamette Valley. He has many friends in this area who bid him God speed.
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C E. Crumley
Latter Day Saints Church
Willammette Valley
Crumley
Presbyterian Church Directory Sunday Schedule
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with R A An nin as superintendent. Worship services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Morning topic Social to Save and evening message A Nation-
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Presbyterian Church Directory
R. A. Annin
Church Group Notes Weekly Activities and Leader
Devotional Bible study and teacher training meet each Wednesday at 730 p.m. Choir practice is Thursday at 730 p.m. Mrs R T Worley is choir director. Young People Society of Christian Endeavor meets Sunday at 630 p.m. James F Vernon listed.
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al Crusade
R. T. Worley
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
James F. Vernon
Movies Bring Classics to Children in McMinnville Schools
McMinnville officials advocate dramatizations of English books to aid teaching. Rutherford notes films based on The Last Days of Pompeii Silas Marner Merchant of Venice Evan geline David Copperfield Vanity Fair Pilgrim's Progress Tale of Two Cities and more enhanced lessons. Teachers joining screenings sparked lively class debates and stronger adherence to book texts.
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McMinnville
W. R. Rutherford
Yamhill County
State University
Rutherford
Pompeii
Silas Marner
Merchants of
Venice
Evangeline
David Copperfield
Vanity Fair
Pilgrim’s Progress
Moving Picture House
Fearnley Dement Nuptials At Home Of Dement Family
Nellie E Dement wed William H Fearnley in a quiet October ceremony at the Dement home with Rev. F Vernon officiating. Only immediate relatives attended and the couple left for a short seaside trip. the bride is well known here and the groom is a member of the Pacific Drug Co with many friends offering congratulations.
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R. C. Dement
Nellie E
Wm. H. Fearnley
Mendelssohn
Pacific Drug Co
Norway Creamery wins blue ribbon at Oregon State Fair
Norway Creamery Co. reports winning first prize for best batter made in Oregon at Salem with 96 points and thanks patrons for supplying prize winning cream, noting the blue ribbon victory at the State Fair three times in five years.
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Oregon
Salem
Norway Creamery Co
J. H. McCloskey
Mgr
Chippewa Indians Hold Agricultural Fair at Red Lake
The Red Lake Indian fair drew about two thousand attendees, including 500 whites, in Remidy Minnesota. Superintendent Walter I Dickens called it a landmark for showing Indians’ farming skill with grain, stock, vegetables, fruits, and especially beaded crafts free of dances or alcohol. Cattle breeds led with Holsteins and Durhams, judged by C. G. Selvig, while women showcased breads and preserves. Beaded wear and regalia dominated artistic displays, marking a notable sober celebration of Indigenous craft and agriculture.
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Remidy, Minn
Red Lake
Walter I. Dickens
Dickens
Durham
Supt
C. G. Selvig
Crookston School
New York World
Will Not Assess O. & C. Grant Lands in Douglas County
Roseburg Ore Oct 10 The county court decision leaves the Oregon and California grant lands, now in government forfeiture litigation, unassessed for this year. If not forfeited, the railroad company will pay back taxes plus 6 percent interest.
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Roseburg
Ore
Oregon & California
Douglas County
Coos Bay Telephone Lines Sold to Portland Hood River Group
The lines and equipment of the Coos Bay Home Telephone were sold to a new company formed by Portland and Hood River capital. The Coos and Curry County Telephone Co is led by Charles Hall of Hood River, who will likely reside in one of the Bay cities.
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Coos Bay
Portland
Hood River Capital
Coos and Curry
Charles Hall
Hood River
Bay Cities
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