11 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
1
Coos county grand jury continued investigations into the Leach case. Witnesses from Bandon and Coquille were examined. A telegram inviting Dr. Leach to testify arrived with no reply. Special Prosecutor Ringo did not appear. a report is expected tomorrow.
In a Uemond game at the fair grounds last Sunday afternoon the Norway baseball team tied a pickup team in a 2 to 2 score through nine innings. Norway scored in the tenth. As press time no definite games are known, but enthusiasm for baseball at the fair remains.
The fairgrounds under H F Bryan show an enhanced floral display with beds rearranged for an artistic view. The space is expanded by 6000 square feet versus last year, aiming to attract lovers of beauty and rival past exhibitions in scope and color.
A Sundance Monitor quotation argues a mother's mercy toward a family makes the home a refuge from life's cares. It notes muddy prints and stray items reveal life’s footprint while urging restraint, lest a child’s joy become a burden on the mother’s heart in years to come.
Mayor Roberts proclaims September 11 to 13 1913 as legal holidays in Myrtle Point Oregon from 1 to 5 pm. to enable citizens to attend and support the Curry County Fair. Citizens urged to welcome visitors and promote fair success.
Oregon Agricultural College Gorvallis outlines a dairy education program using Dairy Herd Record Keeping in county schools. Upper grade students will weigh and record milk and feed, teat cows, compute monthly results, and post findings to guide better herd management and business practices. Local associations will form to strengthen organization and cooperation with plans to expand to other dairy districts after success.
A September 14 date is set for a Willamette Pacific railroad celebration in Lane county. The program includes a baseball game between securing or beseall and Springfield teams, horse races, and rebalasting work. A new Eugene Coast Bay line service is expected to begin by mid October with regular operation on the first 20 miles.
The fair grounds show a lively setup with colorful banners and farm displays as entry day proceeds. Organizers report strong public interest, including the children’s industrial fair, Pioneer Day events, and a round-up show that drew several hundred attendees, with races and harness events scheduled for today.
A Washington press dispatch reports the Senate approved the Tariff Bill Tuesday afternoon by 44 to 37. Republican La Follette and Pox Dexter voted for the bill while Democrat Ransdell and Thornton opposed it.
R S Hall explains earlier plans to stage the Roundup at the Fair grounds fell through after partners split. He booked Nesbit, Sid Steel, Curly Blanchard, Slim Fuller and Rusty Carman to perform at Myrtle Point on a grounds east of town for a full program with seating for women and children.
A fragment list horse entries with owners jocks and purses for a Friday September meeting. Entries include running races at four and a half furlongs and three eighths, plus a one mile Coos and Curry County Derby, a consolation race, and a trot pace for non track horses with purses ranging from 50 to 200 dollars.
Coos Bay rumors swirl of a second railroad to arrive within thirty days. The Hill lines or a Coos Bay and Boise revival are cited, with W J Wilsey and L R Shaw tied to the latter. Major L D Kinney pursues a rapid transit plan with a San Francisco interest, while pauses in funding slow Grants Pass to Bandon schemes.
Engineers Fountaine and Hoye in charge of the Coos Bay and Eugene line are expected to return within a few days. A definite announcement on the bridge across the bay is anticipated, with piers planned to begin this fall and construction to run through the winter.
Ellsworth E. Coulter invites participation in all church services including a Bible school with programs for all ages. The first sermon on the large chart titled God's Eternal Purpose will begin next Lord's Day evening, tracing Genesis to Revelation. Baptismal services follow the sermon. attendance and help are encouraged.
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