Remember When? March 4 1839 Weather and incidents
Heavy rains since last Monday kept rivers high and suspended traffic except by river steamer. Social gathering marked wooden wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Hermann and the editor and wife. A hunting accident near Charles Bakior’s place left Noah Bonewitz dead as Nelson attempted to load a firearm. George Davis aged about 16 drowned at Coquille when he fell from the steamer Liberty to the Echo. body not recovered. High water aided loggers. many locals attended the Willamette, then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiler
Hermann
Noah Bonewitz
Donnell Belson
Charles Bakio
Nelsor
Liberty
Salem
King’s Dog
Cauda
Fragmented local news recalls accidents and town notes
In a fragmentary page, items recount a mangled tale of a dog’s tail loss and a man accused of a crude act, plus a dangerous cemetery road, a hospital visit by Mrs Strong to see Clarence, a woman struck by a construction train, and several 20 and 10 year ago notes. The period’s drift includes commissions in Coquille, trains in yards, a child injured by a truck, and local reminiscences from 1919 to 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strong
North Bend
Clarence
John Wagner
Charles Butler
Myrtle Point Coc
Coquile
Coquille
Buick coach rolls down embankment near Gravelford bridge
Mrs G C Pratt drove a Buick coach carrying a Dora’s daughter when it left the road about 33 feet south of Gravelford bridge Monday afternoon. The accident was blamed on rough road and the occupants escaped with slight injuries. Mrs Henry Radabaugh and Mr and Mrs Ceel Meller left Tuesday from a San Francisco trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G C Pratt
Dora
Gravelford Bridge
Henry Radabaugh
Ceel Meller
San Fanciweu
Pope
George
Yace
H Chisty
Nola Rae
Berton
Sandy Ellis
POWERS NEWS WOM MARK ANNIVERSARY
The Women of Moose held a busy session planning two major gatherings and an anniversary celebration. Officers and members coordinated events in a year when the Mooser chapter marks its twenty second anniversary with fundraisers, club activities, and community drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Mouse Ha
Gar Boexe
Mane
Widwan
Nkeimmann
Xflesare
Yaotay
Prizes Awarded in Series Party Games
Freshments followed one play as contests concluded. Jess Jones won first prize with Mrs Clarence Moe second. At auction ER. Jack Hannon won first and Lorraine Shepherd second. Mrs Fford Eaton won first at pinothle end with Mrs D M Fox second. Special prizes went to Mrs Eaton and Mrs Fox with Mex George Peffers. The final party will be held Monday night March 8 at 8 pm with grand prizes for each game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Jones
Clarence Moe
Jack Hannon
Lorraine Shepherd
Fford Eaton
Pinothle End
D M Fox
Mra Eaton
Fox
George Peffers
Combined school bands plan benefit concert and dance
The joint school bands and orchestra schedule a Saturday March 1 benefit concert and dance in the gym with one admission covering both entertainments. Proceeds will aid the PTA and a state headquarters drive aimed at expanding PTA work. The event features ensemble pieces, vocal numbers, and a tribute to the Founders Day organizers Mrs Brenes and Mrs Hart, with a later birthday cake and a short program by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Parents
PTA
Theoe Brenes
Photy Hart
J M Adams
Dinner Guests and Visits Reported in Myrtle Point Area
Mrs Rebecca Adams and Mr and Mrs A E Baker of Myrtle Point were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Minton. Doris Johnson, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Clinton, left Sunday for Brewster Valley to work for Mr and Mrs Minor Mead. Mr and Mrs Walter Schroeder spent from Saturday until Monday with Mr and Mrs Adrain Schroeder of Port Orford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Adams
A E Baker
Myrtle Punt
George Minton
Doris Johnson
George Clinton
Brewster Valley
Minor Mead
Walter Schroeder
Adruin Schroeder
Port Orford
Bargains for our Readers Classified Ads Heifers and Farm Goods
Classified ads offer heifers two year old freshening soon and dairy ranch land near town. Also listed are garden supplies, lime and minerals, feed stores, and farm equipment. Contact details and local suppliers appear amid garbled lines and partial product mentions.
For Rent Apartment Furn sned For 12 with wood supply
Furnished and unfurnished apartments offered at 10 dollars and up. Listings note furnished units on 8th Street and nearby avenues. Includes mentions of locations on Sevent ot far son streets and Frans Zumweal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wition and
Eighth Streets
Couweg Geht
Frans Zumweal
Timber sale bid notices and estate final accounts from Oregon
The Portland office lists timber sale bids with bid form details, deposit and payment terms, required standards, and dates for submission. It also notes final account hearings for the estates of NFP Peterson and Emma Moll en, with dates, locations, and objections procedures in Coos County and Coquille.
Auction and contract to be played with refreshments served
The committee in charge is Mrs. Dewey Woolls, Mrs. Jess Jones, Mrs Clyge Allen, and Mrs Verne Church for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Woolls
Jess Jones
Clyge Allen
Verne Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petut Herald
Oregon
Port of Coquille
Myrtle Point
Herald Presse
Postoffice
Rupert L. Tucker
Edttoe
Woodyard Associates
the Herald
Bowers Signal Service
Gano Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Cegquille
King
Butch Star
Spanier
Myvre Post
Affortave
Te Negat
Ony
Negat.re
Verna Lewis
Ray Lew
Frank Cover
Powers
Portland
Spruce Stree
Henr
Ard
Henri Hermann Lef
Francisco
Ace Crue
Myrtle Point Plumbing Shop
Pahl
Powers News
Evry
Utterback
Thorp
Lester Therp
Ieee
Kennets
Mekke
Vikenzes
Agre Maire
Wwe
Bes
Aie
Ker
Roward
Owsh
Cabhouse
Pnuchle
Peter Summer
Norgi Ovrerback
Claence Moe
Grard
George Dwier
Auc
Stallard
Dew ‘ Wee
Hennessey
Towsnseld Club
Sociat
Bennet
Demonetta
Omar
Pte
Goa
Theharman
Fos
Ansar
Roaife
Carty - Powers
Carey
Bones
Ainey
James Devereux
Billy
Carey Bone
Mystic Social Club
Mystic Social
Econd
James Sheridan
E S Gamwel
Noble Rovang
Bencfit Rand
Tuncrfon Club
Weldon
Medford
Chester Row
Aires
Hull
Medford Wowan
Coos
Eth Hul
Fux
Mabe
Harald
Harald Ress Virg U's Shack Stennen Gamueil
Masons
Kenneth Kenda
Fendy
Hann
Rais
Sunshine Clear
Fernie
Ceaome
Rome Bet Presse
Bridof
Red Aces
Sasketta
Ioral
Riverton
Department of the Paint-Teacher Association
Feonship
Gordon Medford
Marshfield
Lyle Bishop
Gus McCulloch
Delbert Donaldson
Coquil'e
McCulloch
Floyd Stephens
Webb
Bandon
Geoge Dwyer
Nora
Jotn Purvis
Milington
Floyd Eston
E S Gamwell
Lyle Stewart
Vasiter van
Jond Stephens
David Chase Chase
Gamwell
Ew Fryve
Emil Norgerden
Reneburgen
Rosella Cline
Gaylord
Frendy Medlock
Teavford
Frances
Seattle
Neabure
Humpyres
Caro
St Beth of Crescent
Calif
New
Jack Hot
Cowes
Finn Hult
George Week
Mies Pooropton
Stueer
Petar
Dewes Wole
Per Saoutty
M . Harold Samne
Ani
Sey
Ane
Miroir
Jack Hanne
Wons Club
Emi
Norgessen
Rosebury
Lee
Tedsdey
J Ro Bunch
Laird Bidg
S$ Reed
Hazel Steck Ware
Ralph Myers
Saie
CROWN
Coos Feed
jJerseya
Dwight Culver
Sewinc Machine
Drop Head Singers
Singer Sewing Machine
Rew
Jacob
Mycle Point
Cam
Sid
Naoai Ks Poe Mae Wehier Rid Tea Co
Nobe
United States Department ‘Foote Interior
Cha Forester
Custom House
Portland Oregon
Imain Portie
Jiuwty
Interwr
Advent Natenal Bank
O and T
Coes
Douglas
Ounty
Torephine
Dane County
Woo
jNec
Semnem
Washington County
R. JW
Borning
Norler
NPP
Petereun
Decca
Coan
Coquillo Ore
Peter T
Honcota Hay
Milan
Emma ¢ Mollen Bass
NFPF
Noune
Meneby
Jenne
Luttrell
Hugh Merlain
Paecutor
Inez Rover
Dan
Myrtle Point Bowling Alley
C. C. Price
Coty Maud
Roberts
Hams Cape
Horse of Plenty
Anno
Pexail
Rexall
Resolvir
Aunt Hav
Chapon
Tea
Dr. de la Rhue
Laird Bldg
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