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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
8
The column muses on luck, habits, and ambition in Myrtle Point. It notes bustling dry goods shops even in dull trade and jokes about a girl frequently in love. It mentions microbes in kisses and jokes about early rising and moral drift among youths.
Coquinnuz Bu usrin notes a fine large bell weighing about a thousand pounds claimed as the town’s biggest. Report says Coquille Mill and Tug Co will expand with a larger plant, aiming to be best equipped on the coast. County Treasurer Dully has full tax receipts from Coosa county to the state. last payment Oct 10 totaled 258,756 state agricultural college tax and 1,764.25 state porche. City council inspected the pew reservoir and approved an extra sand and cement coat of half an inch, raising cost by 275.
In a note dated October 5, Rev John J Handwaker, pastor at Coquille City, writes about attending the German Baptist Brethren church at Myrtle Point. He describes stout farmers entering, singing fervently without an organ, and the leader urging rhythm as a colonial era scene.
The saw mill at Corbin City has closed for the season. Elk and Sixes River show large runs of salmon but none are being caught beyond home use. The mill’s shutdown affects Port Orford’s prosperity after two strong years and raises concern for the town’s future.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a historical note mentioning John and Wesley with vague references to truth growth and disease. No clear event date or location is established.
Local ad lists real estate listings with a live agent Jo Stemmler to secure the highest market price. It also advertises six early calves for sale and pigs available from P Hale at Sowash ranch. Hermann's Bazaar offers fresh fruits and candies with an up-to-date selection.
Land Office at Roseburg records show a named holder filed intent to make proof of claim. Clerk at town hall will hear the case on a Saturday with details connected to Miller Brock Abernethy and other locals.
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