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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
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Old settlers and soldiers of Loos county gathered at Coquille for a reunion with many attending from across the county. Myrtlé Point sent its full quota and Marshfield will host next year. Four generations are expected, with the anniversary of Coquille valley settlement celebrated as a separate event. Officers elected include Pioneers President Dr C W Tower and Veterans officers led by President Dr C W Tower and Adjutant W E Thorpe.
The Royal Neighbors of America top the tally with about four thousand votes, followed by the Free Public Schools and the Masonic lodge. Other groups such as the Modern Woodmen, Knights of Pythias, and Woodmen show lower counts, along with various churches and social clubs in Myrtle Point.
State Health Secretary N K Foster reports from Berkley that analysis of thousands of samples shows most cheap California candy is adulterated with paraffin up to 25 percent in some chewing candies. Of seventy six food firms slated for August hearings many are candy merchants.
W C Bradley of the Modern Co. refutes a dispatch alleging paraffin adulteration in candy. He asserts no paraffin or any injurious ingredient is used in Modern Sweets and denies other manufacturers’ adulteration claims. The Times reporter sought conditions on Coos Bay.
The speaker urges inspection of candies to confirm compliance with Oregon and national pure food laws. He stresses public information on food safety and condemns adulterants for profit, asserting the Modern Confectionery Company's products are free from all adulterants.
Notice by United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon to Wesley F Gilstrap of Eugene filed Sept 27 1907 sworn statement 9707 for n4 sw4 swh swt nw seh of sec 1 T30S R9W Will offer timber value proof before Register and Receiver November 6 1908 Witnesses M T Devereaux A H Hinkson Harry Lehenherr Louis Steinbach Adverse claimants to file by that date
Maud L Weekly of Gravel Ford Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for parcel described in lot and section in township 28 south range 11 west Willamette meridian. The proof is to be made before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on September 16 1908. Witnesses named are David C Krantz Michael M Minard Jeff Crowsby and Isaac M Weekly all of Gravel Ford Oregon. Benjamin L Eppy Register.
Land Office at Roseburg Oregon May 19 1908 notice that James T Evernden of Bridge Oregon holder of homestead entry 11625 made May 19 1902 for w1g sw 5 nwiZ sec 10 T80S R1W Willamette meridian seeks final five year proof to establish claim near Myrtle Creek Oregon September 15 1908 witnesses John H Smith William Anderson George W Crank Bancroft Oregon William A Lett Bridge Oregon Register Benjamin L Eppy
Classified advertisements list a modern seven room house for $2500 near Coquille Oregon with utilities and garden plus several livestock offerings in Coos County. Items include two coming three year old mares by Bonaparte Jr and forty Angora goats with pricing and contact notes. Also notice of appointment of Mary E McCloskey as administratrix for Sol J McCloskey estate with six month claim period and attorney details.
Daniel Miller is named as executor of the last will and testament of Martin Miller, deceased, of Coos County. L A Roberts is attorney for the executor. The appointment is effective from this date.
John T Fellows of Myrtle Point Oregon filed timber claim No 0666 December 7 1907 for swl4 of swl4 section 20 township 81 south range 12 west Willamette Meridian intends to prove up the claim before United States commissioner Ed ar A Dodge at Myrtle Point October 7 1908 witnesses Edwin Wells Charles W Haines James B Gibbs Eckley Oregon and Maxwell H Dement Myrtle Point Oregon.
United States Land Office in Roseburg Oregon announces that Fred F Boody Jr of Portland filed Sworn Statement No 9524 on August 8 1907 for land in Section 6 Township 30 S Range 9 W Will offer proof on October 18 1908 to show land valuable for timber or stone not agriculture Witnesses include W L Moore Z Murray R Martindale Pete Martindale all of Camas Valley Oregon Claims due by October 13 1908 Benjamin L Eddy Register.
The notice names Peter Ax of Bridge Coos County Oregon as filer of Timber Claim Boe No 0800 for Lot 16 in section 12 township 298 range 11 west W Meridian. He seeks final proof before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge on a date to be set in Myrtland Oregon. Witnesses listed: Samuel R Loshbaugh Alex Grushaber Luther L Williams Daniel Miller M S Point.
Notice in Roseburg Oregon dated July 18 1908 states Elavarus Culver of Bridge Oregon filed for final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on lands described in sections 9 and 10 township 9 south range 11 west Willamette Meridian before U S Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on October 6 1908 Witnesses are William A Lett Charles Price Fred Waterman Amza O Hooten all of Bancroft and Bridge Oregon Register Benjamin L Eddy
VANDERVER A SNYDER of Myrtle Point Oregon filed timber claim No 10148 for sections 18 and 24 township 29 8 W with W Meridian and will prove up Sept 28 1908 before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon witnesses John N Bonewitz George W Barklow Joan G Roger George B Adams all of Myrtle Point Oregon.
Amos Levi Nosler of Bridge Coos county Oregon filed timber application 0944 on August 24 1908 for sec 4 twp 81 s range 11 intending final proof to establish land claim. Hearing before Edgar A Dodge US Commissioner at Myrtle Point on November 18 1906 with witnesses John A Lehnherr Joseph R Fish Reason C Endicott Richard H Rice and Benjamin L Eddy as register noted.
Department of the Interior Roseburg Land Office announces George B. Adams of Myrtle Point Oregon filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon is set for September 23, 1908. Witnesses: Albert Roy Avenport Charles Arlanza Dillaboy Issac Minor Nichols John Andrew Nichols all of Myrtle Point Oregon. Registrar Benjamin L. Epp
Notice in Roseburg Oregon dated April 3 1908 states compliance with provisions of federal land acts including June 3 1878 and August 4 1892 for public land in California Oregon Nevada by Elmer Asa Pierce of Cleveland Douglas County Oregon.
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