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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
6
Washington officials push for a federal vital statistics bureau with a constitutional amendment. Only 12 states record births and 26 keep death records, and the plan anticipates a government role in compiling nationwide data and extending federal oversight.
Important Myrtle Point items report Arago's school opening on Monday the 17th. Social visits abound as Mrs. Ella Lainger, Miss Blanche Brewer, and several California visitors roam Arago and nearby towns. Fair attendance praised, exhibits praised for quality over quantity, with livestock strong. Local residents travel to Myrtle Point and Pendleton for events. many small-town updates and movements noted.
State of Ohio Toledo Franklin County affidavit from Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co offers one hundred dollars for each catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason dates December sixth. Claims cure via blood mucous membranes. testimonials offered. product sold by druggists.
The Oregon Agricultural College offers degrees in Agriculture Commerce Engineering Forestry Zooolomy and Pharmacy with 15 4 6 and 4 departments noting Civil Electrical Highway Industrial Arts Irrigation and Mechanical Engineering plus the School of Music. In 1916 17 a 1065 cadets enrolled and war recommendations were issued for C A C from the Western Department of the U S War Department all cadets receive uniforms subsistence and transport. registration begins October 5 1917. Information on request Ad ef Registrar Oregon Agricultural College.
Chattanooga reports a surge of imitation liquor in dry states as Northern troops train nearby. Soldiers prefer patent medicines and lemon extract drinks labeled under the pure food act, while police order druggists and soft drink stands to stop mixing drinks for soldiers.
A Philadelphia Evening Bulletin excerpt claims a compound mixed from bag rum and carbonated water can induce a soldier to misperceive barber poles as officers. The article outlines alleged effects and parties involved in the defense.
Fred Cheshire served for several years as the county clerk of Josephine County, holding the official duties and records management for the office. His tenure marked by administrative responsibilities and local governance participation.
Mrs and Mrs Jack Mast and Mr and Mrs Ira Chase with children from Powers visited the Harmon home in Lee Oregon on September 19. The gathering included several relatives for an informal afternoon visit in the rural community.
Bridge Oregon reports the Bridge School began Monday September 10 1917 with an enrollment of 55 pupils divided as seven in the High School twenty nine in the Intermediate and twenty in the Primary The High School library gained 120 new books and a new laboratory was ordered The flue work by Mr Nelson is finished Edith Weekly of the Intermediate room won a free trip to the State Fair Edwin Weekly won first prize on his corn at the County Fair.
In Pasadena California Mr and Mrs F Ss Cheshire 621 North Catalina Avenue are cited as the city's youngest grandparents at 41. The Cheshire daughter in law Mrs Chapin 19 gave birth to a daughter making Mr and Mrs Cheshire grandparents. The article notes ages at marriage and a 78 year old grandfather in Roseburg Oregon still active in the Baptist ministry.
At the bride's parents' home Mr and Mrs Wesley Barklow a ceremony at noon on Sunday September 16 united Miss Barklow and Mr Ernest Hammack. Elder Thomas Barklow performed the rites with a small gathering of relatives present.
J. F. Stevens and family traveled from Powers to visit relatives Sunday, spending time at home with family and friends.
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