Political echoes stitch a warm campaign ahead of November
The piece surveys the looming election as Foraker faces questions over a $50,000 Standard Oil transfer while Taft and Roosevelt era shifts loom. It notes Hearst’s disrupt, trust magnates leaning to Democrats, and warnings on pending national leadership. Oregon dairy prices, Nebraska egg probes, and drought debates color the regional view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Randolph Hearst
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Roosevelt
Library Contest Leads With Myrtle Point Schools Top Vote
The public schools again lead the library voting contest with 6 672 votes. Second and third place go to Masonic lodge and Royal Neighbors. Counts show Myrtle Point Public School at 6 772 and District totals list multiple lodges churches and organizations with varied figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Odd Fellows
Posebet Ueseee
Rebekah Lodge
Eastern Star
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors of America
Woodmen of the World
Women of Woodcraft
Myrtle Point Public School
Christian Church
Ee West
Methodist Church
Latter Day Saints Church
Ladies Improvement Club
Presbyterian Church
Roccays Apiedade Semitees
Women’s Relief Corps
Eeeeecenees Aeras
Myrtle Point
M. E. Church
South
Brethren Church
Norway School
Cecececenvrencrns
Grange of
Planking Bid Openings for Coquille-Lairview Road
Notice to contractors bidders invited for planking a section of the Coquille Lairview road from station 296 of the Stevenison Change survey to the survey terminus. Planks to be 80 feet long, with exceptions for sharp curves. Sealed bids requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille-lairview
Notice to Creditors Executor of John W Sears Estate
Notice is given that J Taylor Johnson has been duly appointed executor of the last will and testament and of the estate of John W Sears, deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them verified to the office of 8 D Pulford in Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon within six months from the date of this notice or to 8 S D Pulford, attorney, at the same office. Dated September 18, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sears
D. Pulford
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Oregon
Taylor Johnson
Sol. J. McCloskey
State of
L. A. Roberts
Mary E. McCloskey
Martin Miller
Daniel Miller
Notice of Timber Land Patent and Prook at Roseburg
Notice records two land filings in Oregon. Wesley F Gilstrap of Eugene seeks timber land in section 8 township 30 south range 9 west before November 6, 1908 with witnesses Devereaux Nickson Lehenherr Steinbach. Rufus W Lundy of Myrtle Point files to prove final proof on November 18, 1908 with witnesses Lee Endicott Wilson Wilson.
Notice of Timber Land Entry in Oregon
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon April 10 1908 gives notice under the 1878 act that Nathan A Boody of Portland filed August 5 1907 for the NW SE section 12 township 30 south range 10 west Willamette meridian to prove land is more valuable for timber than agriculture. Witnesses from Camas Valley are named and final date October 2 1908 for filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Congress
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Nathan A’ Boody
First St. Portland
Wm. L. Moone
Z. Murray
R. Martindale
Peter Martindale
Camas Valley
N& Sey
S.R
Wm. L. Moore
Pete Martindale
Notice of Timber Claim Final Proof in Oregon
Department of the Interior notice records Peter Ax of Bridge Coos County Oregon filing for Lot 16 Section 12 Township b S Range 11 West W Meridian. He will prove final title before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon on November 4 1908 with 48 witnesses listed including Samuel R Loshbaugh Alex Grunhaber Luther J Williams Daniel Miller Myrtle Palut and Benjamin L Eddy Register Z.
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Peter AX
Bridge
Coos County
Oregon
B. S
W. Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U.S
Myrtle Point
Samuel R Loshbaugh
Alex Grunhaber
Luther J. Williams
Daniel Miller
Myrtle Palut
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Wells Timber Claim Filing for Eckley Oregon Land
Department of the Interior notice from Roseburg Oregon dated July 3 1908 states Mrs Florence A Wells of Eckley Curry county Oregon has filed intent to make final proof to establish land claim in Timber Application No 03 sw aw section 8 township 82 S range 13 W W Meridian before Edgar A Dodge on October 3 1908. Witnesses named are Harry W Burnam Abel Steph James Gibbs Claude Clark all of Eckley Oregon. Benjamin L Enpy Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Rufus W. Lundy
Myrtle Point
S. Range
Willamette Meridian
E. A. Dodge
U.S
Milton B. Lee
Mores Endicott
George Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Pie
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
U. S. Land Office
Florence A. Wells
Eckley
Curry County
Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
County
Hames
Harry W. Burnam
Abel Steph
James Gibbs
Claude Clark
Benjamin L. Enpy
Elvarus Culver
Bridge
Nwif
Township 80
Range 11
Willian A. Lett
Charles Price
Fred Waterman
Bancroft
Amza Conton
Benjamis L, Eddy
Notice of timber land entry in Roseburg Oregon 1908
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon May 2 1908 notice of filing sworn statement No 9897 by Norman J Foley of Hillyard Washington for ne 4 of section 24 township 81 south range 9 west Willamette meridian Oregon he will prove land valuable for timber or stone rather than agriculture and will address claims before the register and receiver Roseburg on December 5 1908 witnesses named James L Tenney George S Fair Joseph Murphey George Taylor adverse claims due by December 8 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Congress
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Norman J. Foley
Hillyard
Spokane
West Willamette Meridian
James L. Tenney
Camas Valley
George S. Fair
Lemworth
Washington
Joseph Murphey
George Taylor
For Sale Notices and Estate Appointments in Coos County
Classified items include real estate for sale near Coquike Oregon with a 7 room home and garden and forty goats offered at 3.25 each. Also notices appointing Mary E. McCloskey administratrix of Sol J McCloskey estate and Daniel Miller as executor of Martin Miller with instructions to present claims within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Candlin
Coquike
Oregon
Ora Marsters
Public Land Notices from Roseburg Oregon 1908
Notices warn of timber land filings under the 1878 act and 1892 extension. Fred F Boody Jr of Portland seeks to prove timber value on land in Roseburg with witnesses from Camas Valley and deadlines in October 1908. A second notice lists Elvarus Culver of Bridge Oregon seeking final five year proof in October 1908 with witnesses from Bancroft and Bridge.
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Bargelt
L.J. Roberts
Owners and Publishers
Coos “County
Standard Oil
New York
Cool County
Astern
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Pure Food
Parker
Taft
R. D. 11
A. My
William Bettys
Ore
Wesley F. Gilstrap
Eugene
Lane
W. M. Ore
Rosuburg
Fle
M. T. Devereaux
A. H. Nickson
Harry Lehenherr
Louis Steinbach
Benjamin L. Eppy
Department_of the Interior
Benjami L. Eppy
J. S. Cole
Norway
Columbia Phonograph Cylinder
Edison Records
Columbia Records
F. W. Esberg
Bonaparte, Jr
H. A. Strong
Angora
O.E. Marsters
Flanagan & Bennett Bank
The
Flanagan & Bennett Bank of
Marshfield, Ore
Henry G. Ploeger
Steiger & Kerr
Wm. Volkmar
Yittland Lubin Ollie
School OF Quality
Tenth
Morrison
Portland
A. P. Armstrong
Ll.b
Northwest
Gravel Ford
County Road
Creamery
Sturdivant
Dan Taylor
E. O. Carter
Levi Strauss & Co
W. T. Ramsey
Price
C. R. Barrow
Coquille
Kernon- Ciaie
Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ree
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