John Work and Hudson’s Bay Trade Days on Spokane River
John Work and his men traded with Flathead and Spokane Indians east of Spokane Falls on December 17 1885. They received chiefs in the Indian house and the gentlemen’s house, and prepared for spring rendezvous while discounting winter buffalo and focusing on beaver skins. The entry records daily duties, canoe making, pemican prep, and the steady toil of the Hudson’s Bay Company era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Work
Columbia
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane Falls
John McLoughlin
Hudson’s Bay Company
London
Vitamins in pregnancy may boost child IQ study suggests
A Teachers College trial with 2400 pregnant women tested vitamin C and B supplements against placebos. By age four, IQ scores rose in some groups, especially in city tenement families with poorer diets, but results are inconclusive and diet remains key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Bert Por le Hanes
Health Column Advocates Balanced Diet For Youth
A sponsored health column urges a diet including milk citrus fruits leafy greens and protein rich foods such as meat and eggs. It references a vitamin from the Gecto recommendation and promotes keeping an encyclopedia handy for junior readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior’s
Bright
The
Gor -County ‘Tuberculosis and Lealth ‘Association
Funeral of Louis Laird Draws Large Local Attendance
A large crowd attended the funeral of Louis Laird Friday at Dora and he was buried in the family plot. Laird, one of the valley’s oldest residents, died Tuesday at Mast hospital. He leaves wife Stella two sons Erwin and Arden who is in the U. S. Army and a daughter Mrs Ed Brown. Many relatives visited and relatives hosted gatherings at surrounding homes.
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P. J. Rors
Seterday
Tomny
Julius’ Benham
Roseburg
Louis Laird
Rs. Myr] Laird
Binger Laird
Rosourg
Laird
Ed Abernethy
Mark
Ivan Laird
W. A. Nickaton
Portland
Duane Neuland
Myrtle Poms
W. A
Wm. Barnett
Halls Creek
Imer Wilson
Dora
Valley
Mast Hospital
Stella
Ed Brown
Erwin
Arden
U. S
Joel Bohanan
Los Angeles
Host Family Birthday Dinner Noted in Neighborhood Visit
Calif. visitor stays with aunt and uncle Ray and Mrs Shelton. The Shelton home hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Kenneth Wig and Mr. and Mrs Ed Abermethy. Attendees included Mrs Ivan Laird, Mr and Mrs Binger Laird, Mr and Mrs Julius Benham, Allen and Calvin Laird, Mrs Murl Laird, David, and Bob Shelton. They later visited Gene Schrag in Myrtle Point on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Ray Shelton
Hemor
Kennethwig
Ed ‘Abermethy
Dora
Ivan Laird
Binger Laird
Julius Benham
Allen
Calvin Laird
Murl Laird
David
Bob Shelton
Gene Schrag
Myrtle Point
4-H News Presents Livestock Tour and Camp Plans
Walter Schroeder reports on Coos County 4-H activities including a livestock and crops tour visiting Erdman Packing Co in Bandon Bill Sweet Jersey Ranch Sixes and the Weddermyer Ranch near Gold Beach. Over 100 4-Hers plan summer camps July 26 30 and August 1 6 with new home economics agent Mrs Ken Betty Jane Metzler joining extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schroeder
Erdman Packing Co
Bandon
Bill Sweet
Columbia
Linn
Douglas
Ken
Betty Jane) Metzler
Drivers license exams set for Myrtle Point
A driver’s license examiner will be on duty at Myrtle Point city hall on Wednesday July 20 1955 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as announced by the Secretary of State’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Secretary of State
Brethren Church Convene Camp at Myrtlewood July
The Church of the Brethren in Oregon will convene a family camp starting July 18 at Myrtlewood. Local pastors and district directors will lead the program as the Baptists and 4 H clubs also participate in two week sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Oregon
Brethren
Anna Eee
Eeeenas
Bigin
Ill
China
Ed Crill
Eto
la Verne Collcees
Esther W
la Verne College
Dale Ott
Bethany Seminary
Chicago
Tilionis
Monthly Lumber Facts Released By Lumber Ass'n
Portland reports June Douglas fir lumber figures from the West Coast Lumbermen's Assn. secretary Harris E. Smith. June production 188.568 million b f, 100.6 percent of the 1950-54 average. June orders 199.844 million b f. shipments 204.968 million b f. Six months 1955 production 5.057 billion b f. orders by type show rail and truck 3.777 billion, domestic cargo 1.012 billion, export 137 million, local 191 million. Unfilled orders 81.915 million, gross stocks 886.458 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harris E. Smith
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Selective Service Reports July Inductees for Coos Bay Area
The local Selective Service board lists July inductees leaving Coos Bay on Wednesday July 13 including Jerry Milo Shinkle Myrtle Thosevolun Donald Ray Bateman Robert Kent Siewell and Gordon Haglund Ellings. Some will travel to Portland for pre induction physicals then return after exams. Office hours July 18 August 12 and August 1 to 12 vary by day. Reminder to register within five days after turning 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Coos Bay
Jerry Milo Shinkle
Myrtle Thosevolun
Donald Ray Bateman
Myrtle Point
Robert Kent Siewell
Charleston
Gordon Haglund
Ellings
Portland
Laird Obituary in Oregon 1894 Details
Obituary notes Laird aged 00 years 7 months from Oregon. Survived by daughter Mrs Rosa Lee Brown of Sitkum and sons Erwin and Arden, with brother Frank Laird and a relative in the Navy. The record references Sitkum and Philippines connections in a brief notice.
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Orego
Laird
Slife
Rosa Lee Brown
Sitkum
Erwin
Arden
Navy
Frank Laird
Phillippines
Community mourns after Dora cemetery tragedy
A fragmented note reports a local disturbance at Dora cemetery with mention of a forceful act. The unreadable text omits key names and details, but indicates unusual activity affecting mourners and graveside safety.
Chester Fromm Dies as Infant in Myrtle Point
Chester Henry Fromm born March 10, 1955 in Myrtle Point died July 1885 at age 3 months 27 days at home of his parents Mr. and Mrs Phillip Fromm Survivors include two brothers Curtis Phillip and Charles Stephen grandparents Mrs O A Reed Myrtle 5 Fromm funeral services held Monday at 2 p m from Schroeder chapel officiated by Rev Edw McClurg Interment in Sunset Cemetery Coos Bay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Henry Fromm
Angel Oe
Myrle Poin
Phillip. Fromm
Curtis Phillip
Charles Stephen
O. A. Reed
Myrtle 5
Fromm
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Edw. McC
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Jims
Leand
Liash
Inc
Fed. Tex
Sempert’s
Myrtle Point, Ore
Mtith Thornton
Wesley Newhouse
Lansdowne Ce A
Bon
Lyle Davy Crockett
Bachmann
Philadelphia
Sitkum News
Amo
Brethren Church
Lumber Ass'n
cAmmtoreick
Dora Cemetery
Chester
Pertnere
Alephone Company
Southwestern Motors
West Second Street
Coquille, Oregon
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