Prohibition Sparks Debate and Local Growth in Myrtle Point
The piece discusses temperance advances and saloon restrictions affecting minors, Oklahoma’s prohibition stance, and national campaigns. It then shifts to Myrtle Point’s growth since 1889 1890 highlighting population rise, new paint on buildings, a horse incident at Laird barn, fashion views from Miss Sumerlin’s millinery opening, and local industry efforts including Enterprise printing and repair work on Cooper bridge. It also notes Benedict Barklow’s bridge project, his stroke recovery, John Rae’s Myrtle Wood plans in New Jersey, and winter work under Fin Hartely logging Myrtle timber for RC Dement’s new purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W Stewart
Stewart
Laird
Bender & Hermann
Myrtle Point
Misa Sumerlin
Albert Barklow
Cooper Bridge
North Fork
Mr Barklow
John Rae
Myrtle
New Jersey
Mr Allen
Mr Rae
Gravel Ford Academy Opens for New Session in Gravel Ford
The Gravel Ford Academy will open to receive students Monday October 7 1907. The school offers practical courses up to high school and emphasizes thoroughness and teacher review courses. The academy maintains its high standard and seeks students who mean business. For particulars address Gravel Ford Academy Gravel Ford Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford Academy
Ravel Ford Academy
Gravel Ford
Ore
County Court Expenses for July 1906 Vacation Term
Fragmentary OCR lists expenses and names connected to the county court’s July 1906 term. It notes payments to Coos Bay Creamery Co and various individuals with scattered amounts, including a Mayen entry, reflecting continued “expenses” bookkeeping for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Tatten
Joe Lator
Coos Bay
Coquille County Court Ledger and Treasurer Notice 1907
Summary of bills allowed by the Coos County Court at the September 1907 term including sundries clerk salaries and road work. officials named such as James Watson county clerk and W D Reedy examining teachers. Notice announces payment of warrants drawn on faval land endorsed before 1 January 1906 at Coquille City with no interest after 30 September 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Electric Co
Knowlton
T H
Henry Bryant
Chainman
A Cribbins
Chasney Humphrey
Axman
James Rowvhard
Ralph Lasswell
Ed Lasewall
W L Walker
Geo Griffin
Reedy
Coq Furniture Co
Burial
Lockwood
Ray Collier
Belle Thrift Assessor
Lawrence
Walter Culin
Jottie Watson
State OF Oregon
Cooa County
Coquille City
Oregon
Ore
J B Dulley
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Iighth Point Enterprise
Mitly
C. Bargelt
L.J. Roberts
Mayrtle Point
Coos County
Ption
North Bend
Siam
Germany
Hoonborg
Oklahoma
Fourth and
Maple Streets
Laird & Laird
E. Schneider
Henry G. Ploege
Miller-Cleaver Business
Send, Oregon
Nason
Myrtle Point Furniture
W.L. Mast
Recac
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