Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Myrtle Point Herald in Myrtle Point, Oregon

We have 1,612,739 pages in Oregon

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

7

Tornado kills five in Minnesota Wisconsin path

A cyclone struck central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin on Monday night causing five deaths and injuring a number of people. The storm damaged Kingenten Minnesota and surrounding areas with several residents reported as missing or in critical condition. Authorities warned for survivors to seek shelter as teams searched for victims and assessed property damage.

Cae Prem Association ST. Paul Mins Minnesota Wisconsin Kingeten Minmesste

Ex-Chicago railroad worker kills mother then shot self

Willis Freer, aged ex-Chicago railroad worker, murdered his elderly mother Mrs Addie Freer in an upscale Portland home and then killed himself. Neighbors reported not seeing the pair on Monday. police said Freer had suffered temporary insanity and believed his mother should not be sent to an asylum.

Oregean Willis Freer Chicago Addie Freer Hocsted Poertead

Vacationers head north through British Columbia to Alaska

Mr and Mrs Henry Resslaw depart for a trip through Sundey toward British Columbia and Skagway Alaska. Mr and Mrs W T Echard of Molalla Oregon arrived by stage for a Myrtle Point convention reception. Mrs C H Knowlten of Oakland, guest of the Land family, left for home with Frank Tyag driving.

Henry Resslaw Sundey Bpokane British Columbia Skagway Alaska W. T. Echerd Molalla Oregon Myrtle Point C. H. Knowlten Oakland P. O. Land Frank Tyag Knowlten Klamath Falls Heime

Oregon State Grange attendance and local travel notes

Vickers reports the McKenzie Pass road open with a flood height of ten to twelve feet and mentions a flood bed along the road. O K Posgack of Stuslaw River Lane County attends the Oregon State Grange. Ellis Stevens of Gervais visits for the week. Ruth Hamm travels from Los Angeles to spend summer with her sister, with Ruth accompanying by stage from Roseburg.

Vickers Oregon Bead McKenzie Pass O. K. Posgack Stuslaw River Lane County Oregon State Ellis Stevens Gervais Willamette Valley Mise Ruth Hamm Los Angelu Mrs. Hamm

Local social and academic notes from Myrtle Point area

Members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Oregon attended a gathering in Myrtle Point. A Hood River delegation led by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McKillip visited for a convention. Elder Leander Smith and family attended Lett Reed wedding and planned visits. A quartet from Tillamook arrived for events. Harry Clinton graduated from Corvallis high school. Myrtle Clinton and family joined. Awards went to Lloyd Avant and Louis Speaber for top eighth grade grades in Jackson County.

Marshall Shields Homer Dickson Dean Ricks Kappa Sigma Iseverelty Oregon Eee Myrtle A. B. McKillip Hood River County Odell Grangé W. M. Weber Mr. McKillip McKilip Mr. Weber Leander Smith Virginia and Kether Newberg Lett-Reed Hart Clinton Corvallis Mr. Clinton Harry Corvallia High Myrtle Clinton Lieyd Trail Louis Speaber Central Point Gredes Janknen

Sweden's First Ocean Hop Reaches Iceland Stop

In Iceland at Skaptanes on the southwest coast Sweden's first trans Atlantic aviators await mechanics and fuel to reach New York. Capt. Albin Ahrenberg land Lieut. Elex Floben pilots and Robert L Jungland radio operator forced down near the edge of Iceland at 10 20 Tuesday evening after petrol pipes leaked leaving a quantity of gasoline.

Reyk Javive Iceland Sweden Skaptares New York Albin Ahrenbergland Elex Floben Robert L. Jungland

Medford Man Claims Witness To Missing Woman Case

Jackson county sheriff and deputies verify a statement by Hervey Custavis that he spoke to Pearl Freak years ago. Custavis links the case to 1987 events and says the woman appeared distressed on a local street, with money and other clues mentioned.

Medford Oregon Jackson ‘County Hervey _Custavis Pearl Freak Caliernie Gustevig Sheria Jennings Guatavie

Dempsey Offered Half Million Ride in Recto Today

A garbled note claims a half million offer related to Dempsey and a political election. The text references Seater fenith Breshbart and Heosthart as possible figures, but details are unclear. No verifiable facts or coherent names are present.

United Fenith Breshbart Heosthart

Eastern inquirers seek Oregon land for farming and settlement

A Land Settlement Department record lists multiple easterners seeking Oregon land. Applicants from Wyoming, Pennsylvania, California, Minnesota, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Montana, Washington, and California propose 10 to 180 acres non irrigated or 40 to 380 acres irrigated, near towns, lakes, or rivers, for dairying poultry fruit and general farming, with several planning visits this year.

Land Settlement Department Oregon Eric Butcher Box Cokeville Wyoming Thom Lyle Hamill 15Th Street Erie Pennsylvani City Lake Rufus Davis Uviggsville Danvis F. E. Buell W. Wilson Gladale California Jefferson County Christina Jenkins Eelly Minnesota I. A. Dyke W. P. Graham Ledge Grass Montana R. H. Pfwefer Broad, Street Providence Rhode Island Charles Boden Yakima Washington Willamette Valley Owen Rackleff Los Angeles Street Baldwin Park Jesee Short Arnelle Creek Rewta Forsyth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Swift’s Hams Flrat Quality Coos County Coos Maid Rede Mar Mayonnaise Lilley Purety Brand F. F.C. Apricots Dunhams Ags Dees United Press Association John Deere Mike Coquille Bidg Tillamook B.J. Chastian Freaweter Orboonian Kerrest Davis Dollis Werts Je Kilted Petrel Jackson Couity Dempsey Ber Eve Pacific Coast Bill Booster Oessons Hiland South ‘Sea York Corinne Griffith Vitaphone Maxwell Anderson Pulitzer Prise Corinne Griffith Glen Tryon the Kid's Aaf As
Search Courier

Search the Myrtle Point Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Myrtle Point Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication