Coos County Business Men Meet For Road Betterment
About sixty business leaders from Coos County gathered at Woodmen's Hall in Coquille for a banquet emphasizing county improvement and road building. Mayor Morrison toasted the wives and mothers, visitors from Marshfield North Bend Bandon and Myrtle Point were welcomed, and a business session led by Acting President E P Lewis discussed road plans and county cooperation.
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Coquille
Coog County
Woodmen’s
Weethearts
Morrison
Coos Bay
M. C. Maloney
J. Albert Matson
Frank Horton
Sejoucumank
Lodge
E. P. Lewis
Coos County
Couille
C. A. Howard
Eastern Star
Ira Bartle
Frances Franse
Ira ‘Sidwell
Stemmler
Doris Schilke
North Bend
Coos
Myrtle Point
Elgin
Bandon
Occidental
Marshfield
Doric
Chas. Adams
N. G. W. Perkins
Claud H. Giles
W. T. Ramsey
J. O. Stemmler
P. W. Liard
Henry G. Plaeger
Dan Giles
L. G. Johnson
Arthur Arneson
Association
Four Wrestling Matches Set for Coos Fair Week
The 1915 Coos and Curry County Fair runs September 8 to 11 with four catch as catch can wrestling matches at the Oaks Pavilion. Feature bouts include Charles Rentrop the Flying Dutchman vs George Lambert, Costello the Belgian Tiger vs Rentrop, Jim Wilson vs Costello, and Lambert vs M G Lutsey for the Pacific Coast Middleweight title.
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Coos & Curry County
Setember
Coos County
Oaks Pavilion
Fair
Chas. Rentrop
Flying Dutchman
Europe
George Lambert
Powers
Costello
Charles Rentrop
Jim Wilson
Boy Wonder
Artery
Frank Martin
M. G. Lutsey
Oregon Building crowds applaud New Free cheese and popcorn
The Oregon Building at the Panama Pacific Exposition drew large crowds with free giveaways. Oregon Roses loganberry juice cheese and popcorn were distributed on designated days, generating excitement and repeat visits. Notable speakers and regional days boosted attendance, showcasing the state’s promotional strategies.
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Oregon
Panama Pacific Exposition
California
Coast
Tillamook
Coos
Curry
Exposition
Dai
J. A. Ward
George M. Hyland
D. L.miss Palmer
Carl .Albrech
Francis France
Mr. Ward
Lackey and McCully
John F. Logan
Arthur Langguth
Portland
D. W. Kerr
William
Colvig
Ogile River Valley
Rogue River Valley
Willamette Valley
Dr. Dungmore
Independence
Ss. Brendon
Monmouth
F. W. Sullivan
Oregon City
L. M. Davis
M. Mosessohn
Oregon Building
Oren
Last Cattle Drives Likely End of An Era
Last week possibly the final cattle drives leaving Coos county via Middle Fork or Brewster Valley roads to Roseburg were conducted to move stock to Portland markets. Three droves were sent, totaling 370 head, owned by Dement, Warner, and Dement entities.
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Middle Fork
Brewster Valley
Coos County
Roseburg
Portland
Myrtle Point
Willamette Pacific Railroad
W.T
North Fest Peach Week Proclaimed by Governor Withycomb
Governor Withycomb designates August 30 as North Fest Peach Week urging citizens to favor peaches. Washington Governor Lister issued a similar proclamation. Also notes on hunting trip, insurance losses, a knife incident, and changes in parcel post insurance rules.
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Withycomb
Lister
Washington
John S. Coke
Circuit Court
Yates Coke
Marshfield
Curry County
Wells
Dan Conners
Dave Colvin
Dave
Conners
Grand Jury
Gold Beach Globe
Portland
Oregon
Evening Telegram
Rogue River Valley
Jackson
Medford
Jacksonville
Southern Oregon Traction Company
C. G. Bullis
Washington News Letter on Arabic Sinking and Cotton Policy
Washington notes reflect U S concern after the Arabic sinking with two American deaths. Secretary McAdoo plans potential gold deposits to support cotton loans as Europe classifies cotton as contraband. Brazilian minister Dos Cardoso briefs on Mexican affairs and Huerta era policies.
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Heb
Washington, D. C
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Dallas
Richmond
South
Mexico
Senor Jose Olvera Cardoso
Washington
Huerta
Myrtle Point to Welcome Chautauqua Next Summer
Myrtle Point joins the Ellison White Chautauqua Circuit for 1916 along with Bandon and Marshfield. Miss Janet Young, advance agent, secured 35 contract signatures during a recent visit. The program spans six days with twelve numbers, and at least 500 season tickets priced 2.50 are to be sold. A large tent and oak grove at the fair grounds will host lectures and entertainments, with Myrtle Point’s Chautauqua Week likely in July. This marks the circuit’s first Coos county entry, aided by railroad expansion.
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Myrtle Point
Bandon and
Marshfield
Pacific Coast
Janet Young
Chatauqua
R. C. Dement
The
Fair Association
Fair Ground
Oak Grove
Coos County
Jury Opens Circuit Term September 13 at Coquille
The Circuit Court jury for the September term quits volunteering in Coquille for the opening day on September 13. The week prior will host the adjourned term to finish unfinished business from the previous session. Names listed include W. W. Gage, Herbert Adams, David A. Jones, J. M. Barker, Dan E. Maloney, and many others from Marshfield, Coquille, Myrtle Point, North Bend, and surrounding areas.
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Circuit Court
Coquille
Pril
W. W. Gage
Herbert Adams
Riverton
David A. Jones
Marshfield
J. M. Barker
Dan E. Maloney
QO. S. Coleman
Myrtle Point
A. O. Hooten
Bridge
Carl W. Evertson
J. Hayes
Rural
H. Hatcher
G. Warner
S. Cavanaugh
Eastside
G. Ss. Matthewson
C. W. Sanford
North Bend
Percy Ward
J. Finle Schroeder
Norway
Herman Nabb
W. A. McNair
Jo .A. Hobson
Anson C. Rogers
Oregon City to Gladstone Road Paving Planned
Highway project from Oregon City to Gladstone moves toward paving. The item notes economic link between employer profits and employment levels, implying that policies reducing profits could raise unemployment and strain highways.
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Oregon City
Gladstone
Oregon
Langlois Rancher Henry Hedges Shoots Self
Henry Hedges a Langlois rancher and former grocer shot himself at his ranch about five miles from town after leaving a note blaming jealousy. His wife Mrs. Hedges was in Bandon. he was about sixty and survived by a stepdaughter and two step-sons.
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Langlois
Ore
Henry Hedges
Hedges
Vancouver
Wash
Cigar Makers Hope For Better Times Addressed By Commission
The Industrial Relations Commission releases a report criticizing industrial methods of the last decade and portraying employers as harsh. It offers fault without remedy, and its members are described as clerical critics with no payroll management experience.
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Industrial Relations Commission
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J. W. Mast
Don
Edward D. Noonan
John Dickey
Banton
Charles Hall
Ay Morrison
B . Weldy
County
Angers
Henry
Henry G
Ploeger
C. L. Bender
Rackleff
Optometry
Optometrist
Makent
eFrises
Lapsing
Senor Cardoso
Carranza
Washington News
C. E
N. P. Peterson
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