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Myrtle Point Enterprise

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1913

Page

4

Breezy Bits From Myrtle Point Neighborhood News

Notable local items from Myrtle Point include school openings with Will Coleman at Gravel Ford and Prof. W. H. Bunch at the academy, Miss Comer assisting, Minnie Iverson directing music, and students leaving for Philomath College. Community notices cover visitors, travel plans, fair attendance, and fall work as Basil Barklow and other locals attend events.

Gravel Ford Grandpa Johnson South Fork Will Coleman W. H. Bunch Comer Minnie Iverson Great Falls Montana Clara Moser Hedvig Harnish Jessie Cotton Philomath Abrahamson New York George Muellen Elerta Brady Roland Marshfield Moser Ida Wright Lela Smith Myrtle Point Farmer

South Fork Sayings At Hermann Schoolhouse Service

H Root and family of Norway attended services at the Hermann school house Sunday. Dan Miller and family returned from a week at Bandon. Little Leland Barklow was mentioned in the week’s items. Local notes cover haying and nearby activity.

South Fork H. Root Family of Norway Hermann School House Milton Schroeder Myrtle Point Dan Miller Bandon Leland Barklow

Bridge Briefs From Marshfield Area Community News

Mrs. Lund of Marshfield visits daughter Mrs. Montgomery and family of Big Creek. Prof. C. H. Mulkey of Fort Klamath ready to begin school Monday. Mrs. Aaron Wilson and children visit Coquille relatives. Calbert Barker rents Culver ranch and moves stock toward Camas Valley. Mrs. A. Q. Hooton and daughter Poeeeny visit Coquille. Willcott family to reside in Coos County. Miss Millie Roselle and brother Lawrence visit Bandon. Fairy Davis to Marshfield for schooling. Henry Villines of Bandon passes with passengers from Roseburg. Moving wagons head toward Myrtle Point, Houser family returning to Bridge.

A. Q. Hooton Poeeeny Coquille Hooton’s B. F. Hill A. Ford Paul Willcott Astoria Coos County Millie Roselle Lawrence Bandon Fairy Davis Big Creek Marshfield Henry, Villines Roseburg Myrtle Point Ine Houser Bridge

Big Exhibition Wrestling Match at Local Theater

Jack White light weight champion of Aliformia meets Smiling Dutch light weight champion of Germany in a main event. They will display principal holds and counters. The program includes a regular picture show. Admission 10c and 20c.

Jack White Aliformia Germany

Death of Mrs Scofield ret minister in this city

Rogella Jane Emmons Scofield born Rochester New York 1844 married Francis E Scofield November 8 1865 at Fort Dodge Iowa. Five children survive. She moved to Oregon 1876 and lived in Coos county most of the time. A service was held at the home Saturday evening and the remains buried in Dora cemetery September 14.

Scofield Zara, Scofield F.’E. Scofield Rogella- Jane Emmons Rochester New York Michigan Francis E. Scofield Fort, Dodge Iowa M. E. Church Oregon Coos County

Chinese Pheasants Liberated Near South Fork Refuge Planned

Deputy Game Warden J M Thomas brought six pairs of Chinese pheasants to be released on the South Fork near Ray Cement home. The birds are from a shipment from the state game farm to Coos county, following a suggestion by J W Bennett of Marshfield. Dement's ranch is set as a refuge, with further birds planned and discussions with Al Powers and C A Smith to establish larger game refuges in the county.

J. M. Thomas North Bend South Fork Ray Cement Kinlsy Corvallis Coos Thomas C. A. Smith

Be hooled Enteprise Enrollment Report Delayed

The Enterprise will try to report enrollment next week. Leslie O. and W. A. Pugh and R. D. Porter, who did carpenter work here and at Marsh field, plan a trip to Winzle Arizona in a prairie schooner. Their rigged wagon is decorated with Argona Buat on both sides of the canvas cover.

Leslie O W. A. Pugh R. D. Porter Marshfield Winzle Arizona

Notice of Administration for Nancy H. Kansier Estate

Notice announces the appointment of B. F. Barklow as Administrator of the Nancy H. Kansier estate in Coos County Oregon. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers at Roberts Giles Roberts Myrtle Point within six months from September 18 1913.

Nancy H. Kansier Ty Court Coos County Oregon Roberts Giles & Roberts Myrtle Point B. F. Barklow Nancy

Suit Filed in Coos County Justice Court

Plaintiff M. O7Stémmler sues H. G. Everenden in the Justice, Peace and Constable District Ajex6 Coos County Oregon seeking judgment for 81.20 with specified interest amounts from several dates plus costs. Publication notice cites Myrtle Point Enterprise as the delivery method and orders from Justice E A Dodge.

Uommons Justice’s Court For the Justice , the Peace and Constable Ajex6 Coos County Oregon Theyrtle Point Myrtle Point E.A. Dodge A Odge Stemmler

Plans for Agricultural Demonstration Farms in Coos County

Professor H D Scudder of Oregon Agricultural College outlines cooperative agricultural demonstration across Coos county. The program will use local farmers with expert supervision, seed and fertilizer supplied, and focus on practical teaching in dairying and crop practices. The effort aims to show real dollar returns, seasonably intro new corn and manure utilization, with experts traveling countywide and working through community meetings.

Coos County Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis Wee of Tee Rtment Exrts Scudder Oregon Smith Illinois Coos and Curry County Myrtle Point Coos Bay

Harris Farm Residence Burns in North Fork Blaze

The Harris family home on the North Fork burned last Saturday when sparks from a kitchen fire lit the roof. Mrs. Harris was inside tending a meal when the blaze began. J. Harris nearby found the roof already ablaze and could not save most belongings. Miss Metta Hanson started a term of school in the Arago district last Monday.

Marris Farm North Fork W. R. Harris Metta*Hanson Arago

Mortgage filed for 3 750 000 on Oregon timber lands

The C A Smith Timber Company and related parties filed a trust and refunding mortgage totaling at least 3 750 000. The loan benefits Continental and Commercial Trust Company of Illinois and John K Lyons. The mortgage covers timber lands across Goos Curry Douglas Lane Lincoln and Lifin counties in Oregon and several California counties.

C. A. Smith Timber, Company Oregon—corporation The C. A. Smith Timber& Manufacturing Company Minnesota Charles A. Smith Berkeley California Lenox Continental & Commercial Trust Company Illinois John’k Douglas Lane Lincoln Lifin Oregon Umpquastiey News

Narrow escape on the Myrtle W boat near Arago

Mr Wheeler and his daughter Myrtle aboard the Myrtle W. from Bandon to the city dodged a wreck when an alder log smashed through the pilot window and ripped the cabin. Wheeler hailed the hazard as miraculous, noting he avoided injury while his daughter faced flying cans and boxes.

Wheeler-and Myrtle

Change of Time on C B R E R R N Co Schedule

A new timetable effective September 14 alters the Myrtle Point fore noon train on Mondays and Thursdays to arrive at 10 30 and depart 10 50. On Tuesdays through Saturdays it arrives 9 50 and departs 10 10. The afternoon train remains 3 42 arrival and 4 05 departure.

Myrtle Point

Christie and Church Notes from Ellsworth Coulté Pastor

Last Lord's Day services were well attended. The church rolled out the large chart sermon on God's Eternal Purpose. Ladies Aid reorganized with a monthly cooked food sale and Thanksgiving dinner for the public. Next Sunday Endeavor Society begins at 7 p.m. and all youths are urged to attend. Mrs Coulter and I move into the first house east of the church and offer our ministering services.

Christie& Church Ladies Aid Endeavor Society Coulter Ellsworth E. Coulté

Ownership Change at The Palace of Sweeta Confectionery

The Palace of Sweeta confectionery, run for two years by Mrs Ida Hansen, was sold this week to W M Arrington a young man known to Enterprise readers. He took possession this morning.

Palace of Sweeta Ida ° Hansen W. M. Arrington

Apples from 16 trees yield 116 boxes this year

L J Roberts reports a harvest of 116 boxes of marketable apples from 16 trees this year. The note ends with a quip about printers and payments.

L.j.roberts

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America Hub Clothing &Shoe Company Wm."Lett S. S. Reed Twin Oaks Kate Chatburn Fir Swanson Geo. Hermann J. Mast Rowland Prairie Donelson Anderson Lower River W. W. Whittington Justin Arms Davidson Hammock Fishtrap Manley Barklow West Myrtle Point E. L. Woods C. A. Davidson John Barklow Finley Michael Cc. A. Harrington A. A. Leach Exeter Harrington & Leach Unique Theatre O.K Central Location Hotel of Distinction Hotel Guerin J.E. ‘Sehilline Fine Sample Room Breuer's Shoe Spires’ Pharmacy Hermann Office Over Spires Pharmacy
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