Remember When July 6 1900 Society Notes
A nostalgic column recalls July 6 1900 local life with notes on corset fashion dead birds on hats street sprinklers and small town events The piece contrasts city tastes with Marshfield and other nearby towns praising home papers and urging support for local journalism It mentions Sugar Loaf Camp officers installed and community routines amid uneven OCR echoes.
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S.rgs
Berg
Sugar Loaf Camp
WOW
CB B. Steward
J Roberts
C. C
McCracken Wath
John Whobrey
Curious carved bone and wheeled block found in cave history tale
A relic fragment from California is traced to a block of carved bone with small wheels and a shaft held by bronze or copper rivets. The find hints at a possible historical artifact age and origin, studied by those capable of dating and contextualizing its manufacture.
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Sider J C Clapp
Iim
California
Caifur Hhilay
Poperly
Eros
Portland
Five Injured In Fourth of July Auto Accidents at Myrtle Point
A July Fourth toll of injuries across the nation is noted with several hospital cases in Myrtle Point. F E Brandon of Powers, a known high climber, fell 55 feet from a peak at South Inlet’s Stout Lumber camp. He sustained bruises and shock but no broken bones. Frank Tichenor and family visited Port Orford from Denver, returning to timber work.
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Lorger
Myrtle Point
F E. Brandon of
Powers
Coos County
Stout Lumber Company
South Inlet
Frank Tichenor
Port Orford
Tichenor
Denver
Col
Schurter Guests from Switzerland Visit Oregon
Mr and Mrs Karl Schurter host Schurter's mother Mrs M Sch who arrived from Switzerland about a month ago. She traveled with a friend and daughter from France to San Francisco arriving May 12 after leaving April 10. Oregon voters will decide whether to close Rogue River to commercial fishing in November. W Lever, five year athletic coach at Myrtle Point Union High, accepts Linfield College head coach job in McMinnville. Genevieve Adams, 16, of Gold Beach, shot a cougar near Potato Istahe on Rogue flyer. She photographed the animal before using a 30 30 rifle to kill it.
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Coos and Curry County
Karl Schurter
Schurter
M-Sch
Switzerland
Urter
Los Angeles
France
W Lever
Myrtle Point Union High School
Linfield College
McMinnville
Genevieve Adams
Gold Beach
Adams
Genevieve
Unclear historical note on July fourth events and locals
Fragmentary 1935 clipping mentions Brewster, Verite Po, Spruce, Coogi Mics, and a Sunday wake. Unable to extract coherent events or identities due to garbled OCR.
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Brewster Vales
Poto
Seth Gs
Safety Rules for Lost Hikers in Oregon Woodlands
Oregon State Motor Association offers guidance for hikers. Stay calm keep a clear head and avoid panic. Remember common sense can prevent danger and help locate shelter water and aid. Carry essentials and follow safe backcountry practices to improve chances of a safe return.
Open Air Adventure Advice For Hikers And Fishermen
A fragmentary 1910s style bulletin advises hikers to stay alert and prepared. It recommends a clear head, a strong knife, a gun for signaling, and carrying food, a compass, matches, and a waterproof box. It notes signals from smoke, gunfire, or cloth flags can attract attention, plus the need to reach safety on foot.
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Bette
Coos County Agent Advises Bran For Cutworm Control
Coos County agriculture official urges bran for cutworm control in field trials. The advisory appears in a local note citing practical pest management measures for farmers facing worm damage.
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Coos County
NYA Camp Trains Forest Fire Force With NYA Help
Dean Mason announces a summer NYA camp at the Oregon State College Arboretum to train about 60 to 65 students as a nucleus of forest firefighters. Sponsors include the state department of forestry, the Oregon Forest Fire association, the Pacific Northwest forest experiment station, the U S forest service, and the O C Land administration.
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Oregon
Hep
Peas Arboretum
Uderts
Dean Mason
School of Forestry
State Department of Forestry
Oregon Forest Fire Association
Pacific Northwest Forest Experiment Station
United States Forest Service
O & C Land Administration
Unemployed Warned Against Migrating Without Clearance
Oregon state director L. C. Stoll warned unemployed workers not to migrate to Alaska or other parts in search of jobs without first obtaining clearance from one of Oregon's 21 employment offices. The statement was prompted by a recent development.
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Alaska
Oregon
L. C. Stoll
Stoll
Pleasant Point visitors frequent William Watson home
Mr and Mrs C Guy Mann and Janet Carver visited Tuesday evening. Janet Carver stayed with the Manns. Mrs Ralph Pointer and Mrs Etta Davis visited Wednesday. Janet Caver and H C Mann were Monday visitors in Marshfield. Revard Mrs Ore Marsters, Mra Ray Spires and Eieen and Stanley Roberts spent the weekend in Cavallis. Bud Smith and Mrs Peggie Ramwr visited Friday. Kent Marsters and Miss Enlen Roberts visited Catonia relatives this week. Mia and Mirs Mee McCall and Ann were Friday visitors of William Watson. Rev E Marsters was Friday at Roy Spires home. Gres Harris and Edward, Douglas, and Milton Roth were Sunday visitors at the Watson home. Rev Spires and Stanley Roberts visited the Marsters’ home on Sunday. Dorothy attended the Empire rodeo bar with William Watson and Miss Watton was introduced as Empire rodeo senior queen.
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Ralph Pointer
Etta Davis
William Watson
Guy Mann
Janet Caver
H C Mann
Marshfield
Revard
Ore Marsters
Ray Spires
Eieen
Stanley Roberts
Cavallis
Bud Smith
Peggie Ramwr
Kent Marsters
E Marsters
Roy Spires Gres Harris
Edward and Douglas
Milton Roth
Rev Spires
Staniey Roberts
Ora Marsters
Dorothy
Avers Hall
Empire
Miss Watton
Marshfield Visitors Following Valley Week
Sitkum Mrs Avi Munson and sons Don and John of Marshfield visited Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Jenkins. Many locals, including Mrs Albert Carver and family, Miss June Pullen, the Lairds, Coopers, and Williams families, hosted and visited through the week with outings to McKinley and the Williams River CCC area.
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Avi, Munson
Win
Don
John
Marshfield
Arthur Jenkins
Albert Carver
Kathe
Arrold
Myrt'e Pont
Howarart
Hane
Eloi Crowles
An M
Edwin Crowley
Vot Laird
Bernce Cooper
Rose Mary
Beatie
Portland
Ivan Laird
M Wilson
Elmer W
Ant
Bernice Cooper
Rosemary and
Beatrice
Nickason
Fern
Lila Mae
Murs
Elmer Witear
Charles
Virginia
Eal
June Pulen
Rawleigh Aford
June Pullen
Virgina Wilson
Ferr Nickason
Elun Alford
Fanny Alford
Anice Anderson
Emer Wilson
Burton
Earl M
Lila Moe Ard Murs
Bernie Cope
Beatice Ben Hovectott
Avis Munsor
Aretha Ivan Laird
RFA
Emerson
Charles Vorginia
Nockasor
von Laird
Tila
Bernice
June Patten
Harey Laird
McKinley
CCC
Ty Wiliams River
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week in Arago
Community memories record visits from Mrs. JD Laird Anice Anderson and others to Arthur Jenkins home. Grange trip to McKinley included Ernest Krewson Ve'ma Ma and several Alford family members. Funeral for Bill Harmon at Coquille noted.
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CCC
Cold Springs
Reston
Joe Schnur
Oscar Durrell
JD. Laird
Anice Anderson
Arthur Jenkins
Grange
McKinley
Ernest Krewson
Linnie Krewson
Bill Harmon
Coquille
Myrtle Leaf Cub
Elmer Strode
Merdames
Robert Warnack
Lowell Spagle
Arago Social Roundup Sees Multiple Visits and Guests
Arago residents hosted numerous visitors including Mrs Anna Richardsn returning after weeks with friends in Portland and Toutdale. Overnight guests included Mr and Mrs Cecil Snyder and three children, and families from Bea Creek, Coquille, Marshfield, and Port Orford as weekend hosts and dinner guests.
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Anna Richardsn
Portand
Toutdale
Cecil Snyder
JL. E Hayes
Raymond Hayes
Bea Creek
Cyde Cawford
Gene
Dickie
Coquille
Charles Wells
Marshfield
A B Craw
Marshfield Weekend Guests Reported By Local Socials
Bridge Mn Alta Lagon of Marshfiel was a weekend guest of Mrs Pied Sefid M and Mrs Victor Johnson of Marshfield and Mrs Anna McNair and Virginia of Twin Oaks were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Brack
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Alta Lagon
Marshfiel
Pied Sefid
Victor Johnson
Marshfield
Anna McNair
Virginia
Twin Oaks
Thomas Brack
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