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Myrtle Point Enterprise

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1916

Page

6

Various Local Residents Act on Farm and Travel Plans

Local notices detail W T Brady repairing a fireplace for Mr Wilcox in McKinley, families moving to winter quarters, and children attending Gravel Ford Academy. Farmers discuss ensilage, market trips for vegetables and meat, and trips to California, Bandon, and Marshfield.

W. T. Brady McKinley Wilcox Iverson Bandon Effie E. L. Culbertson W. H. Bunch Gravel Ford Academy Mereen California Martha Brady Myrtle Point Woodrow Wilson Geo. Griffin Wm. Olson Mack Gant Tom Hall Ed Olsen Albert Bright Coos County J. D. Bennett Fred Moser C. Hammerloff Grandpa Ingram Kidds Mr. de Boer

Coos County Farmers Enjoy Fine Fall Harvest Report

After a late cold spring residents praise a beautiful fall season and the large crops in Coos County. Mr. J. S. Root and son David returned from Shasta country California, where they purchased land and plan to settle there.

Wwe Coos County J. S. Root David Shasta Country California

Hall's Catarrh Cure Proclaimed by Local Ad

Local advertisement offers a $100 reward and $160 for readers who learn Hall's Catarrh Cure can treat catarrh at all stages. The notice claims the remedy cures by internal action, strengthens the patient, and builds up the system, with testimonials available. Address F. J. Creney & Co. for samples and a list of endorsements.

Hall Surfac Aeure F. J. Creney & CO Af Dreggtets

The Watchmaker of Coquille Promotes Trade

VY R Wilson from Coquille Oregon markets watches and repair services under the slogan The Man Who Knows a Watch. Contact Box 244 for details on repairs and purchases.

VY. R. Wilson Man Who Coquille Oregon

Riverton Notes of Births and Local Events

A ten pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Isaac Watson is announced. Coal demand is high with day and night shifts. A patron donated a plane to Riverton school district manual training class. Riverton hotel repairs progress. hotel seen as a potential success. County Institute at Marshfield drew large attendance and praise. Else Peterson, local merchant, welcomed a son born October 18.

Isaac Watson McGee Riverton Marshfield Else Peterson

Local Notes from Bachelor Hollow October Update

George Crank made a business trip to Myrtle Point on Wednesday. W A Fishs relocated from Peterson Hale place and the new silo is finished. Hallie Fish visited. Alice Burl Fish and Della Nina Woods are ill. Albert Rice checked cattle. Irene Curtiss moves to stay with her father and brother. Local residents stay busy this week.

Bancroft George Crank Myrtle Point W. A. Fish Peterson & Hale Hallie Fish Alice Burl Fish Della Nina Woods Albert Rice Irene Curtis

Community Notes From Local Homestead Visits

Mr. Ernie Everndéén delivered apples to Mr. Guy Ford at his new homestead. Mr. and Mrs. George Crank Jr expect their son Elmer to return from Powers soon to begin school. Mr. Gene Shields visits with friends and relatives at Bandon Tulip.

Ernie Everndéén Guy Ford George Crank, Jr Elmer Powers Gene Shields Bandon Tulip

Mrs J W Hall Visits Wendling Family News

Mrs J W Hall returned Wednesday of last week with Mr Hall after visiting relatives in the East. Miss Mabel Hall goes to Wendling to attend school and live with her sister Mrs E R Endicott and family. Jack frost appears with extra pranks as winter begins.

J. W. Hall E. R. Endicott Wendling Lane County Mr. Hall Mabel ‘Hall Jack Frost Jack

Broadbent School Opens With About Forty Pupils

Broadbent notes an enrollment of about forty for the new term starting Monday. Local activities include a corn husking bee, a Parent and Teacher Association organized October 13 with forty seven attendees, and a newly formed basketball team led by May Lund.

Parent and Teacher Association Raymond E. Baker J. H. Barklow Walter Schroeder Edith le ‘Mar Finley Schroeder Norway May Lund

Eckley Notes on Rail Survey and Local Life

Eckley residents anticipate the railroad as surveyors map the Salmon creek right of way. Miss Hayes reports two new students in the school. Ed Haines stays busy hauling for the Sixes mines while Jeff Gibbs installs a home telephone. Mrs Claud Clark tends surveyors and ensilage cutters at Eckley Ranch. Mr and Mrs Hines host Mrs J C Warner and daughters. the Dibelbliss family visits Ed Haines's sister.

Eckley Salmon Creek Miss Hayes Ed Haines Jeff Gibbs Claud Clark Eckley Ranch Hines J. C. Warner Ed Dibelbliss

Norway School Notes Opens With Circus Themed Display

The Norway school, in its sixth week since September 11, reports 35 pupils with eight beginners. A September 29 circus at the school house featured a parade of animals and props on the board, rope walking by the primary class, clown costumes, and a trained white dog named Mary Bird. Popcorn followed the show.

Norway Marshfield Mary Bird

Gossip From Gaylord Weather Tricks Harvest News

The column notes frosty weather and ongoing harvests around Gaylord. It mentions Rowland Prairie school starting on the 23rd with large attendance, social visits by Mrs. J D Hayes and Mrs Frank Neal, the death of Mrs S A Hall on October 19 at Mercy Hospital North Bend, a hunting trip by Mrs J C Warner and daughters to Eckley, and a playful quip about young ladies visiting Eckley for trapping season. Hobbie Wise visits from Powers. Sunny Buck signs off.

J. D. Hayes Frank Neal S. A. Hall Mercy Hospital North Bend J. C. Warner Eckley Hobbie Wise Powers Sunny Buck

Public Pulse guidelines for reader submissions

The Public Pulse page explains that items submitted for publication must stay under 300 words and include the sender’s name and address. It warns editors may reject ibelous or unsuitable content and notes advertising will be charged at regular rates with an adv. designation.

Coos County Candidate Seeks Support For County Assessor

A Coos County candidate appealing to voters for the General Election on November 7 asks backing for the County Assessor post. He notes selection by Republican primaries and a 573 vote margin, with 32 years in the county and experience as timekeeper, bookkeeper, clerk, and farm and timber knowledge.

Jin Coos County

Lime for Farmers Conference Proposes State Limestone Plant

At the Corvallis lime conference on October 7 a committee would draft a bill to authorize state purchase or lease of limestone deposits and to run a convict labor plant. The aim is to provide farmers with agricultural lime at cost and publicize the movement.

Corvallis

Unearthly Measurements From Historic Survey

Fragmentary OCR shows East 23 feet 10 inches and West 26 feet 2 inches. The sparse data indicate a surveyed boundary or structure with precise feet and inch marks. No further context or entities are readable.

Farmers urged to press candidates on key issue

Sam H. Moore calls farmers to form local organizations and demand commitments from candidates on a crucial issue, arguing time is short. He warns delay will cost farmers and urges immediate action regardless of party to gain ground.

Sam H. Moore

Early Day Piano Reaches Oregon Coast Story

An 1916 note recalls a two canoe voyage in 1859 carrying a piano from Empire City via Cape Horn to San Francisco and Beaver Slough Oregon where a candle caused the instrument to slip into water before being dried and enjoyed by local youths for years.

Myrtle Point Ore Enterprise The Oregon Journal Pendleton Oregon Coos'County Henry Schroeder H. Hermann Cape Horn San Francisco Empire City Beaver Slough

Pioneer Musician Henry Schroeder’s House Burned in 1889

A fragment recalls Henry Schroeder a pioneer whose home and piano were destroyed by a house fire in 1889 after many dances and performances. The note emphasizes Schroeder’s early influence in regional music circles.

Henry Schroeder Schroeder

Coquille Coosonians Plan Halloween Benefit Ball

The Coquille Coosonians announce their First Annual Halloween Benefit Ball for the Coosonians Band to be held Saturday October 28. Daniel's Orchestra will provide music and a committee led by J P Michels J C Slagle G Earl Lowe J W Miller W L Hamilton and Walter Oerding organizes the event.

Coquille Coquille Coosonians Coosonians Daniel’s Orchestra J. P. Michels J. C. Slagle G. Earl Lowe J. W. Miller W. L. Hamilton Walter Oerding

Adler-i-ka bowel cleanser amazes Myrtle Point users

Local readers report Adler-i-ka a single spoonful remedy producing rapid bowel cleansing. Customers say it relieves constipation and related stomach issues within minutes, with some claiming use in appendicitis cases. N. G. W. Perkins, druggist, endorses.

Myrtle Point N. G. W. Perkina

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A. A. Baker and J. H. McCauley Proprietors C. A. Harrington A.A. Leach Exotel Myxrtie kPoint Harringon & Leach, Props Percy’s Percy Peel Carl Portland J. D. Carl Will James Stauff Marion Clinton Sam Clinton George Halter E. E. Hampton Ethel Bulah Wallen Geo. Hampton Shore Acres Arago Riverton Riplets Jupiter Bachelor Hollow Broadbent Johnnie Rider Roseburg Mitchell Bertha Rider Ora Roselle Dements Rhody Creek Hill Gus Bender Wagner Edwin Schroeder Leonard Hartley Board of John Luttrell Verna Hermann Twin Oaks Prof. Jones John Rider Lee Gaylord Rowland Prairie W. H. Schroeder Thos Hanly Res Prique Theatre Armstrong’s Baby Dolls Myrtle Point Enterprise Coquille River Valley Evening Telegram Rural Spirit Farmer and Stockman Poultry Life Northwest City of Fifth Street Sixth Street Cit Myrtle Lodge A. F A. M Chas. Adams E. A. Dodge E. A. Dodge J. N. Roberts A. Jacohann Bennet Trust Co R. E. Shine City Recorder Egon
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