Pioneer Captain Rackleff Dies After Long Career In Coquille Valley
Captain W E Rackleff a Coquille Valley pioneer who sailed into the Coquille and Umpqua rivers in 1849 died October 14 after a paralytic stroke. He built early ships including the Mary Cordelia and Anne and helped found mills and trading posts. Survived by Cordelia E Ransom and ten children, with many relatives in Myrtle Point area. Funeral was held at 11 a m with burial at Rackleff cemetery on the family homestead now owned by C H Butler. Rev Thos Barklow paid tribute to a pioneer life intertwined with the valley history.
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W. E. Rackleff
Coquille Valley
Rackleff
C. H. Butler
Thos. Barklow
Captain Rackleff
Coquille
Umpquita
Horn
New England
San Francisco
North Fork
Coquille River
William
Mary Rackleff
Portland
Maine
Coos County
Douglas County
Scottsburg
Umpqua
Cordelia E. Ransom
Old Home Place
Forks of the River
Forks
Empire City
Roseburg
Myrtle Point Mill Company
Award
Bandon
Langlois
Coos
Curry
Annie Lehmanowsky
Fields Landing
Calif
Charles
Ralph R
George
Ellen Angel
Lyman
Owen
Edward
Myrtle Point
Hermanns
Schroeders
Rhoda
Wm. Volkmar
Oregon
Mr. Volkmar
M. G. Pohl
Chris Lehnherr
Capt. Harrig
Mr. Lehnherr
Daniel Giles
J S Cole Sprains Ankle Amid Orchard Woes
J S Cole nurses a badly sprained ankle as apple packers complain about orchard conditions. Miss Olaf Sanders of Marshfield visits her parents for a few days, while First Figg ottur plans a brief stay.
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Olaf Sanders
Marshfield
Ottur
Waterworks Bonds Myrtle Point Oregon Series B Proposal
Proposals for 22000 waterworks bonds at Myrtle Point Oregon due 7 30 pm December 6 opened by I E Rose City Recorder. Bonds dated December 15 1909 mature in 80 years optional after 20 years payable in gold coin with semiannual interest. Coupon bonds from 100 to 1000 dollars with Water Bonds Series B inscription. Include 500 dollar certified check to City Recorder. bids returned if not accepted. Milk house mischief note warns offender to settle or face consequences.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
Rose
City Recorder
Health tips and subscription offers from early 20th century ad
An old advertisement urges moderation in eating to avoid digestive and kidney issues and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It notes renewals of a clubbing offer with Toledo Blade and Farm and Fireside, encouraging subscriptions. It also touts Chamberlain's Liniment as superior for back aches, rheumatic pains, and chest or side pain, claiming prompt relief.
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Chamberlain
Toledo Blade
the Farm and Fireside
Notice of School Indemnity Selection in Oregon Ninetheenth Century
Notice is given that Oregon on October 9 1909 applied for the ey NE of section 24 township 27 south range 10 west W M and filed a list of school indemnity selections open to public inspection. Any adverse claim or protest must be filed in this office with affidavits of protest or contest. Myrtle Point Enterprise Myrtle Point Oregon is the designated newspaper.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
State of
W. M
Uhereby
Myrtle Point
Oreyssa
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted by Local Advertiser
A local notice by Benjamin L. Eppy Register offers 100.00 reward and promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism. The advertisement claims a cure with a few bottles at 25 50 and 1.00 dollars each, sold by N. G. W. Perkins.
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Ballard
N. G. W. Perkins
Northern Pacific applies for land in Roseburg district
The Northern Pacific Railway Company files in Roseburg for a 40 acre tract in township 29 south range 10 west described as north west quarter of section 19 and adjacent lands. Protest filings due by October 30, 1909, with Benjamin L. Eddy as register. Also a note on Chamberlain's Salve for chapped skin and related uses.
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Roseburg
United States Land Office
Oregon
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St Paul
Minnesota
Divorce Suit Lead By Oregon Court in 1909
The Circuit Court of Coos County Oregon hears a divorce action between Don L. Greene and Hattie Greene. Publication of summons is required within six weeks from October 1909 with final answer due by November 20 1909. The case seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief as the court finds fit.
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Circuit Court
State of Oregon
County of
Coos
Okce Don L. Greene
Hattie Greene
Hattie Grene
State of
Oregon
John
Coke
Myrtle Point
Coos County
The Toledo Blade Advertising Page Invitation
The Toledo Blade promotes its weekly publication as a premier national family newspaper. It highlights its wide circulation, nationwide reach, and wholesome content across departments including Household, current affairs, fiction, and Farmstead, inviting readers to request sample copies.
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Toledo Blade
U. S
Grea Est
Weekly Blade
News of the World
Blade
Question Bureau
The
Toledo
Ohio
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Geo. W. Clinton
Medford
Lee Ray
Maurice
Bay
Ray Lewis
Norway
Lee
W. R. Foote
J. S. Cole
F.S. Dow
Coquille Bandon and
Benjamin L. Eppy
Register
Benjamin L. Eddy
J. C. Jenkins
Glasgow
Hector Lodge
K. of
Qruth
L. B. Pearce
Tue Enterprise
Toledo Weekly Blade
Farm and Fireside
Enterprise
America
Toledo, Ohio
United States
Myrtic Point
Ore
S. Breuer
Portland and Coos Bay Steamship Line
Coos Bay
W. F-Miller
L.H. Spooner
Coquille River Line
Strs
Fifield and Bandon
Mgtisteitt Cass
A. F. Estabrook CO
Cal
J. H. Johnston
J. & Davenport
D. H. Johnson
K. F. Davenport
Coquille Valley Packing Company
Fyrtie
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