Advertisements for Roseburg Myrtle Point Mail Route Re advertised
The Rosebury to Myrtle Point mail route advertisement is re issued after citizen protests. J C Stemmler reports Postmaster General directed bids be issued with bids opening September 29. Bond increased to 35000, route covers Brockway Olalla Camas Valley and Bridge with through mail excluding parcel post. Community events cited include a Clausen farm picnic and talks by Mr Barr at Woodman Hall Coquille and Marshfield.
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Roseburg
Myrtle Point
J. C. Stemmier
Washington
Congress
Chamberlain
Washington, D. C
J. C.stemmler
Myrtle Point Ore
Rosebury
Geo. E. Chamberlain
H. B. Steward
Brockway
Olalla
Camas Valley
Bridge
U. S
J. P. Clausen
Coquille
Barr
Woodman Hall
Marshfield
Law Firm Dissolves Partnership to Form Roberts & Roberts
The firm of Roberts Giles Roberts dissolves September 15. All three partners stay in the city to practice law. Claud H Giles keeps the offices by the Bank of Myrtle Point. L A Roberts and E C Roberts relocate to Flanagan Bennett Bank building to operate as Roberts & Roberts with Ed Roberts handling real estate.
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Roberts, Giles & Roberts
Claud H. Giles
Bank of Myrtle Point
Messrs. L. A. Roberts
E. C. Roberts
Flanagan & Bennett Bank
Roberts & Roberts
Ed. Roberts
Silo Expert to Visit County Next Week
County agriculturist Smith announces W A Barr renowned silo expert from the CAC will visit. The first meeting is set at Farmers Union Hall in Myrtle Point on Tuesday September 15 in the afternoon.
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Smith
W. A. Barr
Farmers’ Union Hall
Myrtle Point
Peace Day Set Aside by Wilson
President Wilson proclaims October 4 a national day of prayer and supplication for peace. He urges all God fearing persons to attend worship and petition Almighty God to heal nations in the throes of war and guide toward wisdom and peace.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Woodrow Wilson
United States
United States of America
Preliminary meeting on Woman's Relief Corps at Lundy's Hall
A preliminary gathering at Lundy's Hall last Sunday set the stage for organizing a Woman's Relief Corps. Another session is planned for tomorrow afternoon to install officers and establish a permanent organization.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Lundy’s Hall
War Front Shifting Alliances Extend 140 Miles East of Paris
Allied forces hold a 140 mile front from Nanteuil to Verdun as German columns press. Reports claim 250000 Russian troops land in France to flank Germany while Russians claim success near Lemberg and aid against Austrian forces. Berlin dispatches claim Austrians repel Russians and capture 600 prisoners amid Balkan tensions. Emperor William and Bethmann-Holweg clash over responsibility for Germany’s diplomatic stance at the war’s outbreak.
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Paris
Nanteuil-le- Haudouin
Verdun
Campeigne
Marne
France
Lemberg
Galicia
Lublin
Kholm
Berlin
Washington
Balkans
Tchatalja
Constantinople
Black Sea
William
von Bethmann-Holweg
Foreign Affairs
von Jagow
Germany
Start Young Musicians: Violin Paths in School Work
C A Davidson urges starting 10 or 12 year olds on violin and keeping music aligned with regular schooling. He notes a fall season teaching window September to June and argues frail girls cannot handle irregular summer lessons. A student recital and public concerts are planned to showcase talent, with audience performance in solos and two pianos if capable.
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Pipite
Farmers Plan Myrtle Point Farmers Day at Coos Bay
Farmers from Myrtle Point and Bridge locals attended the county meeting of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union in Marshfield. A committee secured Dixon Grove to host talks after the Marshfield tram arrives on Saturday September 20, with a noon picnic and hours labeled Farmers Union Hours. Local residents from Coos Bay Day area plan a big turnout for a grand gathering of farmers.
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Myrtle Point
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Marshfield
David McNair
W. Lee Ray
Jim Rockard
Alex Grishaber
W. A. Roselle
Bridge
Dixon Grove
Myrtle Point to Two Rivers Rail Link Feasibility Note
A letter requests sending the Enterprise to Two Rivers California via W B Hunt instead of Irma California. It notes railway work on the Northwestern Pacific railroad progresses from both ends, aiming to complete Cane Rock crossing by September 9 1914 with excursion trains between San Francisco and Eureka meeting there to drive the golden spike.
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Prise
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Two Rivers
California
W. B. Hunt
Irma
Coquille Valley
Cane Rock
Coos and Curry County Fair Dates Announced
The Coos and Curry County Fair lists events at Myrtle Point from September 23 to 26. Organizers invite families and visitors to enjoy exhibits, rides, and regional agricultural displays across four days.
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Coos and Curry County Fair
Myrtle Point
Seventeen Buy Stock in Bank of Myrtle Point
Seventeen Myrtle Point ranchers and business men purchased stock in the Bank of Myrtle Point. Under the reorganization R W Lundy became president, C C Carter vice president, and R A Annincashier.
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Bank OF Myrtle Point
Messrs. J. R. Benson
L. A. Roberts
E. C. Roberts
Ed Rackleff
Bank of
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Bawden
R. W. Lundy
C. C Carter
R. A. Annincashier
L. Crosby
Gravel Ford
J. H. McCloskey
A. J. Radabaugh
Norway
Dr. AL. Houseworth
J. L. Kronenberg
Bandon
C. E
J. H. Schroeder
Arago
W. H. Hayes
R. P. Carman
C. A. Harrington
James Hobson
P. W. Laird
W. S. Cooley
C. A Gour
Tuberculin Test for Cattle at Fair Prep
All persons wishing to exhibit cattle at the Fair September 23 to 26 must bring their cattle to the Cement farm near the fan grounds in the forenoon of Tuesday the 22nd for tuberculin testing. Send your name and the number of cattle to the Secretary immediately.
Death of Howard Lewellen at Gravel Ford home
Howard Lewellen fourteen last April died at the family home near Gravel Ford on Monday afternoon August 31 1914. He was the son of W E Lewellen.
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Howard Lewellen
W. E Lewellen
Gravel Ford
Howard
Funeral Service For Appendicitis Victim Held
May he underwent an operation for appendicitis from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church in this city at 1.00 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, September 1, Rev J F Vernon conducting the services.
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J F Vernon
Dry spell ends as Myrtle Point greets heavy rain
Oregon ends a long drought with heavy showers in Myrtle Point last Sunday. Weather brought 14 to 2 inches of rain over the period, breaking a sixty nine to seventy day dry spell, followed by mild fall conditions and eased travel discomfort.
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Oregon
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Schools Open 1911 15 Term
The Myrtle Point City Schools began the 1911 12 term last Tuesday in both the main building and the new grammar school. Enrollment is strong for opening day, with about two hundred expected total. The staff includes Superintendent L W Wimberly and teachers Mrs Gamble Miss De Vore Miss Kent Miss Ehrenbuh Miss McCracken Miss Davidson Mrs Whitaker and Daisy Short with Prof A Davidson in music.
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Myrtle Point
L. W Wimberly
Mis.seneite
de Vore
Gamble
Florence Kent
Tia Ehrenbuh
Agness McCracken
Florence Robbins
A) Daivieson
Jos Whitaker
Abs
Daisy Short
A. Davidson
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William Jennings Byron
Spencer & Shelley
C. A. Davidson
Farmers’ Union of
Coos County
Cal
C. Milton Schulz
Myrtle Point Enterer
Vsulsae
Yours Truly
J. E. Brigut
Messrs
Benson, Roberts and
Rackleff
N. P. Peterson Farmers Phone
Ore
School Children’s
Coos Bay
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