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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
3
Fragmentary report notes concerns that land sales at 60 an acre benefit wealthy speculators at the expense of ordinary men. Calls for further inquiry into potential collusion and government involvement, with reference to a $400 stake and ongoing investigations.
A terse item notes a convict recapture following a brief escape on October 14. Details are sparse with fragmentary phrasing but indicate the capture ended the hunger driven pursuit.
The article surveys sources of beeswax and paraffin in Utah California Galicia and Romania plus wax mines near Boryslav Austria with 6000 workers. It notes crude wax sells for 8 cents a pound and candles shift light from ancient wax cylinders. It contrasts candle use from rich homes to rural areas where gas or oil lamps are unavailable.
Fragmentary text mentions Uncle Reuben Maps and a stray remark about truth and carrying out orders plus a stray line about calling a girl saved Mar goers Messin with no clear event or context.
Notice records a land filing in Milton, North Dakota with witnesses Jacob Prem and others. It lists compliance with the Land Act and names claimants, adverse parties, and attendees for a Monday hearing on the described property in the Oregon California territory era context.
Notice opens with a Timber Land Act proceeding in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory. Simon A Wroolis of Milton Cavalier County Otan files proof of land value and residence before the receiver in Roseburg on December 15. Reading gaps aside, the notice cites filing and proof deadlines and seeks to establish agricultural use and timber land claims before the receiver.
Legal notice seeks all persons with adverse claims to described lands in Coquille Oregon and nearby areas to file claims by October 1. WITNESSES named include Joh Whe Brey EN Smith and Thomas W Creskey. Bridge's Renker firm signs as issuer of the notice.
Public land notice announces timber land under laws of 1878 and 1908 in Oregon with claims by James, Elmer Murray, and others. Witnesses include W H McCrossen, John Rogers, George Ewe, Johan Gardner of Hood River. claimants must file by September 8 before the recorder.
An advertisement states witnesses named as Wm. M. ter and John j e hnhery Camas Hermann Davis. Claimants are urged to file claims by a stated date in 2008. The notice references timber land rights across Oregon Nevada and California and includes filing instructions and related parties.
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