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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
4
The item lists subscription prices and advertising rates for the Oregon official paper of Gool County dated Friday October 16, 1908. It specifies one year for 1.50, six months for 0.75, and three months for 0.50 with advertising rates available on application.
The piece notes Governor Hughes deeming bank deposits a minor campaign issue while broader concerns about money to deposit loom. It cites war-game prospects in eastern Europe, a costly Oregon apple crop record, mixed straw polls favoring Taft or Bryan, and local crackdowns on arson in Baker City. It closes with weather and business mood observations and a Henry Watterson quote from 1896.
The passage argues that Mr. Harriman is overestimated in his importance on Wall Street. It notes that his health or disability would not affect trains or railway yards, yet could instantly impact market values across the systems he controls.
Z. Taylor Johnson has been appointed executor of the last will and testament and estate of John W. Sears, deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present verified claims to S. D. Pulford in Myrtle Point, Oregon, within six months from the date of notice, or to the executor's attorney at the same office. Dated September 18, 1908.
Notice is given under the 1878 act that Wesley F. Gilstrap of Eugene filed Sworn Statement No. 9707 on Sept 27 1907 for the n half of section 8 township 80 south range 9 west W M Oregon. He will prove the land is valuable for timber or stone and claim before the Roseburg Register and Receiver on Nov 6 1908. Witnesses include M T Devereaux A H Hinkson Harry Lehenherr and Louis Steinbach. Adverse claimants must file by Nov 6 1908.
U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon posts notices by Rufus W Lundy Myrtle Point and Nathan A Boody Portland. Lundy seeks final proof November 18 1908 for timber lands in section 8 township 30 south range 1 west Willamette Meridian with witnesses from Myrtle Point. Boody files sworn statement August 5 1907 for land in section 12 township 80 south range 10 west to prove timber value before Roseburg officials on October 21 1908. witnesses from Camas Valley. claims due by October 21 1908.
Notice is given that Peter Ax of Bridge Coos County Oregon filed Timber Application No 0800 for Lot 16 Section 12 Township 29 S Range 11 W Mer W at the Roseburg land office. Final proof before Edgar A. Dodge Myrtle Point Oregon on August 4 witnessed by Samuel K. Loshbaugh Alex Grushaber Luther L Williams Daniel Miller.
Two timber land filings and final proof notices from Roseburg land office dated 1908 list George E Brownson of Bridge and Amos Levi Nosler of Bridge as claimants. Witnesses include Samuel R Loshbaugh Peter Axe Hiram Hatcher Luther Williams John A Lehnherr Joseph R Fish Reason C Endicott Richard H Rice and others.
Public notice column lists diverse ads including sale of portable saw mill thoroughbred Poland China pigs and phonograph records. Also requests for wood cutters and a 400 acre dairy farm for sale near riverfront with county road access. Listings mention J N Roberts F W Estberg worth and Roseburg Oregon entities with payment terms and deadline.
Notice from the Interior DepartmentLand Office Roseburg Oregon October 7 1908 shows Santa Fe Pacific Railroad through attorney Frank E Alley of Roseburg filed on October 5 1908 to select under the June 4 1897 act the sine and e4 aw of section 24 township 29 south range 18 west Willamette Meridian for coal land Adversely affected or mineral land objections must be filed affidavits of protest by November 25 1908 Register Benjamin L Eppy
Elmer E. Wagstaff of Kerby Josephine County Oregon filed sworn statement No 9955 on March 10 1908 under the timber and stone act seeking land described as NJ NEY and NEY NW Lot 1 section 80 township 28 range 9 W Willamette Meridian. Wagstaff will offer proof December 12 1908 before the Roseburg Oregon Register and Receiver. Witnesses named are Benjamin O. McGee Lewis E. Poe A Q Johnson and Elmer L. Giles all of Roseburg Oregon. Adverse claimants must file by December 12 1908.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon issues notice that California and Oregon Land Company through attorney Frank E Alley filed June 15 1906 to select land under the 1897 act for the NW NE Sec 12 T 31 58 R 12 W W M. Any party claiming mineral character or other disposal grounds must file affidavits of retest in Roseburg. Oarland. Benjam in L. Eppy.
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