Obituaries, Local Elections and County News From Coos County
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Emily Gesith from Connecticut and Mrs. James R. Forrest in Coquille aged 89 and 87. Marshfield council plans street vacation for a new Southern Pacific depot. L Knapp seeks a state legislature seat from Curry and Coos counties as a Republican. John A Walker and his brother die of heart failure in Marshfield. North Bend high school debaters win Southwestern Oregon title by defeating Roseburg. Local fines issued for dog at large and stop sign violations. Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Sam Reynolds at Bandon with two older siblings. Statewide automobile registration funds allocated by the secretary of state. Coos County receives 86,101.25, Curry 4,399.87, Douglas 209,165.80. Myra Munson, 61, of Marshfield, seriously injured in a collision. George Tealer held on $500 bond.
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Oregen
Coos County
Curry County
Douglas County
Myra Munson
Marshfield
George Tealer
North Bend
Tealer
New fishine shop nears completion at Coquille
Multiple local items report on a near completion of a fishine shop to house county road equipment at Coquille. Other notes cover boxing results in Bandon, ferry repairs at North Bend, and local mining and timber operations around Marshfield and Coquille.
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Coquille
Roosevelt
North Bend
Court Orders Warrant for Coos County Library Fund
Inetweek reports the court ordering the county clerk to draw a 260 dollar warrant for the Coos County Bar Association to fund purchases for the new library in the courthouse. Promoter C. C. Inman in New York says eastern capital interest will help Port Orford. Deputy Game Warden A M Fish reports two Guilty pleas for deer violations, Gibbs fined 60 dollars plus costs and Knight 50 dollars plus costs. A Coos county radio advertising venture forms around the Roosevelt highway with promoter Mr Pyle and investors listed.
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Coos County
C. C. Inman
Pert Orfer
New York
Port Orford
A. M. Fish
Donald Gibbs
Ben Knight
Justice Kirby
Powers
Gibbs
Knight
Roosevelt Highway
Mr. Pyle
L. J. Simpson
Chas. Hail
Ben F Laich
C. Clay
John E. Ross
F L. Young
Chas. Skeels
Andy P Davis
W. E.mcinturff
Farm Reminders and Potato Yields Highlight Oregon News
An article notes occasional soft shelled eggs signaling calcium deficiency and advises mineral mixes for mash. It reports 1926 186 carloads and 1927 210 carloads of sweet potatoes unloaded at Portland mainly from California with some from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana. Also mentions Hermiston irrigated soils yielding well and Oregon Cooperative experiments in Josephine Malheur counties. Falls City Roquefort cheese factory project progress and Hillsboro County courthouse bids totaling 140000.
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Experiment Station
Portland
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Hermiston
Josephine
Malheur
Oregon Station
Sidewalk gap on Maple street questioned by citizen
A Myrtle Point reader urges building a Maple street sidewalk east of Railroad avenue, noting missing walk on the south side between Railroad and C street. The caller compares to Spruce street in number and urgency, citing school safety and lower cost, and appeals for fair treatment.
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Herald
Myrtle Point
Maple Street
Railroad Avenue
Spruce Street
Strend Avenue
Maple
Railroad
C Street
Staple Street
A Dum Bell Calls for Church Finances Reform
The letter argues churches rely on plate collections to humiliate donors and suggests private donations or empty pews lead to consolidating congregations. It questions costly church upkeep and urges focusing on fighting sin rather than internal disputes, proposing practical ways to fund and manage church buildings.
Grain Market Report Sees Mixed Movements Across Staples
Corvallis Oregon April 9 1928 grain prices show a generally firm wheat and rye market while corn weakens and oats barley and flax dull. Reports indicate large shifts in winter wheat stocks with hard winter up 36 to 40 million bushels and soft winter down about 60 million from last year.
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Corvallis
Oregon
Pacific Coast
St. Louis
Oklahoma Flooding Spreads From Shawnee After Heavy Rain
High water in Oklahoma drenched Shawnee area following days of excessive rain. Flooding caused property damage estimated in six figures and injured several people, prompting emergency crews to assist residents and assess affected homes and businesses.
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Oklahoma
Shawnee
Imilihen
Dellare
Chauncey Depew Dies at 94 in New York Home
The longtime railroad magnate and politician Chauncey Depew died Thursday at his New York home aged 94. An after dinner speaker famed for intimate ties with presidents, he remained chairman of several railroad boards at his death.
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Chauncey Depew
New York
Depew
United States
Lincoln
White House
Bridge Ladies Meet
Eleven members of the Bridge club gather for a regular meeting, sharing hands and tips at the clubroom.
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Emily M. Gesith
Connecticu
James R. Forrest
Camas Valley
Oregon State Highway Commission
Poertisod
Umpqua Highway
Southern Pacific
L. Knapp
Secretary of State
Coon
Curry
John A Walker
Southwestern Oregon
Roseburg
Harvey . Hale
Mast
Sam Reynolds
Bandon
Reynolds
Sailor Jack Woods
Bull Montana
Klamath Falls
Western White Cedar Company
Millington
The
Banden World
R. Wade
Josie Miller
Bridge
Heenae
Vie Niescham
Bunker Hill
Johnnie Kreuscher
Langlois
W J Sweet Timber Company
Coquille Sentinel
Leonard
Bandon World
California Automobile Club
Crescent City
Coos Bay
John Lindquist
Bac
Falls City
Hillsboro—County
Jatot
Chevrolet
Oles
Decd
Ets Ae Ora
Star
Southwestern Motor Co
Arger
Jesus Christ
Dam Bell
Rosa Oo Vee
Brangia
Mazda Oil
Myrtle
Zibs
Wer
Jane de Luxe
Knights
Rogue’ River Valley
Albers
Swift
Farm Market Review
Atlantic
Delrio
Charles Hall
Bonnier Mall
Hie Cugpert
Benater Chartes Mall
Kina Ba
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