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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
2
The piece traces a college athlete who endured repeated injuries across cities from Cleveland to Portland. He lost an arm and a leg in training, a hand in Ohio, a kneecap in Missouri, a cracked sternum in Maryland, and his nose in Oregon. Each contest left him diminished until little of the boy remained.
The writer confesses a fault in omitting a harsh personal portrait of a bold man and his neglected wife. He notes that publishing the full tale would reveal cruelty and gossip, but chooses restraint to spare the weary woman from further pain.
Sound middle life health tips stress preparation for age. The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as a blood tonic and medicine to build strength, ease rheumatism, and ward off sickness with no alcohol, distributed by Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.
A columnist muses on journalism ethics and the impulse for sensational gossip. He discusses omitting stories to protect the innocent, the burdens editors bear, and the tension between truth and public taste in Coos County.
A civic essay argues highways demand public funding yet stresses individual effort. It warns against overreliance on taxes and urges neighborhood involvement and citizen unity to improve roads beyond what road commissioners achieve.
A Eugene Oregon resident Mrs R W Haynes of 632 Blair Boulevard testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney and bladder pain. She says back pain stopped and kidneys act regularly after three boxes and urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy. Foster Milburn released this promotional note.
The Metropolitan Theatre in New York hosted English comic performers over 40 years ago with lively sailor and soldier songs. Ditties include A Young Man Bred a Carpenter and The Woman Warrior. The office invites readers of all ages beliefs to visit and discuss isms and seek information.
Notice for publication from the Interior Department regarding Edward Ellingson of Eugene Oregon who filed Sworn Statement and Application No 010474 on November 23 1915 to purchase NE Section 10 Township 29S Range 10W Willamette Meridian containing timber and land for Timber and Stone Act. The land and timber were appraised 3080 00 with timber value 0 40 per thousand board feet. Final proof is set for November 24 1916 before the Register and Receiver at Roseburg Oregon. Protests or contests must be filed before patent issue.
The County Court appoints Chas. W. Dye as Administrator of the estate of Florence E. Dye-Waters. Creditors must present their claims within six months with vouchers to attorney J C Stemm ler at the Bank of Merle Point Bailing Myrtle Point Oregon.
Notice that E Karriss has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of William M Harriss deceased by the County Court of Coos County Oregon. All claims must be presented verified with proper vouchers to Claud H Giles Bank of Myrtle Point Building Myrtle Point within six months from the date of notice. Dated September 14 1916.
Alva Lee and Milton R. Lee named administrators by County Court of Coos Oregon for the estate of Marilla Lee Deceased all persons with claims must present verified vouchers to Pulford and Pierson Myrtle Point Oregon within six months from Sept 14 1916 date of notice.
Edson Carpenter of Bridge Oregon filed intent to make final five year proof to establish claim to the S% of NW% of Section 28 Township 29?8 Range 10 West Willamette Meridian. Proof before U.S. Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on October 9 1916. Witnesses Laurence B. Jennings Harry Williams Frank E. Mecum William C. Robertson, all of Bridge Oregon.
Advert says thousands learn lip reading to understand cinema and conversation. Claims eye reading surpasses hearing and offers free particulars with no charge while asking readers to mention the paper.
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