Wagon of mutton sheep halted by high water. local train service disrupted
Joe Knight drove a load of mutton sheep from Catching Creek toward the bay but high water forced a stop. Aron Wilson and Maude Nealer wed Nov 27, 1899 with Rev E L Fitch officiating. Rail disruptions cause several washouts and no train service on Wednesday and Friday. normal service expected by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knight
Ing
Bay Wednominv
Aron Wilson
Misa Maude Nealer
Couille City
E. L. Fitch
33 Years Ago in Finley and Nearby News
A 1904 Finley item notes Mrs Buckstauff of Minneapolis visiting Mrs D McNair after years apart. Myrtle Point defeats Arago 25 to 0 in a football game. T Reed and wife of Portland visit relatives. An earlier 1910 calendar mentions an auto mishap and a livery stable. A local anecdote recalls Uncle Henry at a Dutch rye fair. A brief near-snowflake report says a few flakes fell but melted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Buckstauff
Minneapolis
Minn
D. McNair
Myrtle Po
Artigo
Nichols
Myrtle Point
T. Reed
Portland
Henry
Skunk ranching starts in Rogue River area in 1914
In Rogue River country a new industry begins with three skunk ranches started by two men from Minnesota who run the operation on the Rogue River and plan to grow to fifty skunks by spring. Also noted is Mrs. Wimberly of Moo Oregon earning the highest grade yet awarded by the local Normal School and a report of local mining and land interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trureday
Furry County
Minnesota
Rogue River
Moo
Oregon
Wineberly
Perry Uwrowing
Cone County
Job
Rar
Endicot
Ray
Portland
Wreck Victims Identified as Four Men Missing Since Night Road Slide
A mother of the bodies of four men missing since a Salmon Creek logging road wreck is identified as Archio Burne. The corpse was found near Goviord last Friday, completing the recovery. A large slide blocked the Roseburg highway Friday evening, with eight men working through the night to clear it after Sugarloaf mountain collapse. Alden Deyoe, recently with a government surveying party in Alaska, returned home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Creek
Archio Burne
Goviord
Roseburg
Sugarloaf
Alden Deyoe
Aleska
Forest fires in Cary county and cold fogs hinder spread
A report from 1829 notes coal fires raging along the Cary coast with minimal property damage. Heavy frosts and fog at night are believed to slow the blaze. Michael arrived Saturday for Olympia as a guest at the Barklow home, overseeing Spruce Street construction. Several streams in the area have been stocked with fish from the Bandon state hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Michael
Olympia
Wash
Chas Barklow
Spruce Street
Bandon
Myrtle Point man to serve as deputy sheriff elect
Five years ago this week in Myrtle Point Ivon Cooper completed naval training and enlisted for four years while Portside reports Pete Culver named chief deputy to Sheriff-elect Richard Adams. Earl and Mrs. Adams celebrate baby Richard Leroy Adams 13 months old winning a silver cup in a local baby contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivon Cooper
Myrtle Point
Portside
Pete) Culver
Wm F
Bill Dad) Howe
Richard Leroy Adams
Earl Adams
Coquille Victors In Marshfield Bowling Contest
A bowling contest at Marshfield alleys last week Tuesday saw Coquille victory over Myrtle of Women and County on team with a score of 1 948 to 1 194. Local players listed include Walter Sparks LeRoy Baker Donald Gilleivary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Myrtle
Pawers
Mesdames
Walter Sparks
LeRoy Baker
Donald Gilleivary
Ture
Marshfield Marriages Run From Thanksgiving to Saturday
Several Marshfield couples wed in recent ceremonies with Rev Oliver Gill officiating at homes and churches including the Church of Augustus, the minister’s residence, and the George W Davenport home. Notable pairings include John Wilfred Juntunen with Loyola Almeta Teaney. Harold D. Jennings with Georgia Davenport. and James B Jolley with Marcella M Butterfield. A separate marriage license was issued to Eugene and an unnamed partner, while John Burnett married Irma May Connell and North Bend’s James Jolley tied to Marcella Butterfield in Coquille. A civil complaint alleges Thomas Wells owns nine milk cows valued at 80 each. J H McCloskey is accused of unlawful possession withholding damages and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Math
Maxtm Margaret Thompson
Marshfield
Oliver Gill
John Wilfred Juntunen
Loyola Almeta Teaney
O J Gill
Harold D. Jennings
Georgia Davenport
George W Davenport
R H McCulloch
Florence Frazier
Eugene
Metagen Marshfield
John Burnett
Irma May Connell
Bunker HiMpul
Clarence Barton
Coquille
James B. Jolley
Marcella M Butterfied
North Bend
Howard Graybes
Thomas Wells
J H. McCloskey
Thanksgiving Guest List Recounts Local Socials
The text lists numerous couples and individuals visiting and hosting in a series of Thanksgiving gatherings. Names include Mr and Mrs Dean Zeller, Arthur and Colleen Beggs, Joyce MNetw Citly, Ira Noyes, the Howes, Obermans, and others across Millington Sithum and Myrle Point. Events span dinners, theater outings, and Sunday visits at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnetw
Citly
Si Joyce
Ira Noyes
Lee
Cops River
Dean Zeller
Arthur
Colleen
John Beggs
Millington
LC Obe
J Lo Hunt
Darlene
R B Howe
Charles Oberman
Dean Haze
Evelyn
R HB Howe
LaWayne
Slyvia
Myrle Point
W Oberman
L C Oberman
Myrna Miarilyn
Melvyn
Lorraine Neves
Ewin Aford
Sithum
Mra
Society Notes and Local Club Events in Coquille
The column details annual dinners among Gravelford and Myrtle Point families, Altar Society drives, birthdays at Mrs. Edgar Rickard's for Rosemary, and multiple club meetings. It lists participants, hosts, and locations including Coquille, Myrtle Point, and local churches, with plans for bazaars and charitable drives.
Local Thanksgiving Dinner Guests and Visits Listed
Community members hosted and visited during Thanksgiving week with dinners and holiday calls. Names include Mrs Mabe Barklcw, Margaret Chase, Miss Emma Schneider, Miss Elizabeth Dement, Mrs Rebecca Adams, Eliza beth Dement, Mr and Mrs P W Laird, Mr and Mrs Harry Meats, Mrs Ethel Pomeroy, Mrs Emma Bend, Mr and Mrs Charles Bowers, Dolores, Mr Chester Jarvis, June Bowman, T G Sumeriin, Mr and Mrs C E Schoeder, Price Hickam, Emily Hickam, Frank Burbank, H Arnext Watkins, Mr and Mrs Kumanowsky, Mrs A Langworthy, Milton Mast, Mrs Donald Gilkinson, J Wright, Miss June Chandler, Mr Ernest Pearson, Mr and Mrs William Cooper, Mrs Stanley White, Margaret from Ketchikan, Dr and Mrs T M White, Mrs O E Mattoon, Mrs Elton Schmidt, Miss Lela June McDonald, Miss Maxine Dement, Miss Margaret Chase, Mr A C Chase, Juliq Gigier, Gwendolyn Gigier, J H J Beers, Howard Whatapard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabe
Barklcw
Iera Vanes
Emma Schneider
Glendale
Margaret Chase
A C Chase Haliday
Karl Dentent
J H McCloskey
Rebecca Adams
Elizabeth Dement
P W Laird
Harry Meat
Howard Delley
Ethel Pomeroy
Emma Bend
Charles Bowers
Dolores
Chester Jarvis
Bunker’ S
Slivyvéen
C. E. Schoeder
Price
Emily Hickam
Corvallis
Frank Burbank
N. Bend
Milton Mast
Donald Gilkinson
California
3. Wright
Eureka
June Chander
Corpsa
Ernest Pearson
Rebug
Wiliam Cooper
Long Beach
Calif
Stanley White
Margaret
Ketchikan
Alaska
T M White
O E Mattoon
Salem
Winiter
Elton Schmidt
Norway
Lela June McDonald
Yachats
Bessie Ocheltree
Roseburg Wialter
Maxine Dement
Roseburg
Jane Dement
A C Chase
Chase
Grants Pass
Medford
Miseen Juliq
Gwendolyn Gigier
Andy Gigier
Gigier
J. H. J Beers
Sedin
Howard Whatapard
June McDonald
Yayeuest
Townsend Club Delivers Sunday Program at Arago Hall
The Townsend club presented an eight piece orchestra led by Jack Ellis with T P Haberly as pianist. Selections included A Man With a Mandolin Beer Barrel Polkas and Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet. A reading by Mrs Wiliam Moore and other musical numbers followed. Anne Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Watkins of Halls Creek died Sunday morning after a blood poisoning from a facial boil. Graveside services set for 2 PM Saturday at Bandon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Jack Ellis
T P Haberly
Petty Druliner
Gus Bender
O ' Clarke
Wiliam Moore
Afinie Laurie
Clarke
Lee
Anne Watkins
Ernest Watkins
Halls Creek
Miss Watkins
Afago
Mast Hospital
Bandon
Thanksgiving guests and local visits in Pleasant Point
Pleasant Point notes list Thanksgiving dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Wilberger Mrs Roy Swen Rev and Mrs Ora Marsters Kent and family plus others. Visiting and calling for the week include Mrs William Watson Mrs Kathleen Roberts Mr LeRoy Renfro and family and a departure to Sacramento California to visit a Masters daughter in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wilberger
Roy Swen
Bruno Lange
Roger
William Watson
R W Haughton
Laura Carver
C Guy Mann Milton Roth
Ora Marsters
Kent
Kathleen Roberts
Giles Harris
Edward
Douglas and
Fred
William Fite
LeRoy Renfro
LeRoy
Eilene
Stanley
Ore Marsters
Sacramento
Calif
Masters
Roy Spires
North Catching Springs
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across McKinley and Coquille
Thanksgiving activities filled McKinley and nearby towns with dinners and visits. Families such as the Browns and McCarthys hosted relatives, while guests from Coquille and Marshfield joined in meals. In Tillamook and McMinnville trips, extended family time accompanied by shopping for school needs marked the holiday.
Jr Woman's Club To Fill Xmas Baskets For Needy
The Junior Woman's Club meets Monday December 4 at 8 pm at Paul Breuer home West Myrtle Point. Members bring doll clothes for a doll and groceries for Christmas baskets to aid needy families. Hostesses Miss Eleanor Breuer Mrs Walter Moore and Mrs Milton Greenfield organize the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Woman’s Club
Paul Breuer
West Myrtle Point
Sesson
Eleanor Breuer
Walter Moore
Milton Greenfield
Local Woman’s Brother Dies After Prolonged Separation
Mrs Frank Young learned from her niece Miss Margaret Saunders of Seattle that her brother, Ragle See leek toward pensar, died November 21 of tuberculosis. The deceased and his wife visited in this city years ago, traveling from Chicago by car and trailer for a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Young. The siblings had not seen each other for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Margaret Saunders
Seattle
Wash
Young
Ragle
Leek
Pensar
Chicago
Myrtle Point Chamber Meets Monday Evening
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce members gathered Monday at 6 30 for talks by G L McRay on the New York World Fair and the San Francisco exposition, and Henry Schroeder on trips to Mexico and other distant places. No new officers will be nominated at the box meeting Tuesday December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pont Chamber of Commerce
G L McRay
Henry Schroeder
McRay
San Francisco Exposition
Oklahoma City
Okla
Thanksgiving program and community notices
Baldfill last week Wednesday evening hosted a Thanksgiving program attended by many. A Thanksgiving supper followed. Mrs T M Stover served as Thanksgiving dinner presenter at the Jon Lusk home. The Billings family plans to move to Yreka California for Mrs Billings health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T M_ Stover
Jon Lusk
A BR Crawford
Treva
Nola
Basta
Oven
Chester Zumwalt
Charles Schellhammer
Lester Billings
Otford
Charles
Billing
R M Parrish
Sam
Billings
Yreka
Calif
Bulligs
Nels Crawford
Dewey Kiang
Barker's Jewelry Store Remodeled For Holiday Line
After three weeks of work MP Business House refreshed Barker's Jewelry with a new Line of Fostoria glassware. The left wall hides glass cases now to display the wares to best effect. The bar was moved to create space for Barker's optical rooms and a larger office. Walls were repapered in neutral tones and the floor painted grey to match the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rece Z. C. Barker
Lovely Fostoria
Barker
Thanksgiving Guests From Coquille Cottage Grove Attend
Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Leslie Srviog home included Twin Oaks residents and families from Coquille, Cottage Grove, Broadbent, and Denmark. Additional visits noted: Arago, P F Bartlett home. Anna McNair with Paul McNair in Coquille. T A Brock visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Morris
Lambert
Gary
Coquille
Charles Brown
Jean
Cottage Grove
L. L. Strong
Virginia Pearson
Delos Hermann
Betty
Broadbent
Leslie Srviog
EF. J Emery
Denmark
Graydon Crews
Patricia Hermann
Joseph Bogn
Arago
P F Bartlett
Anna McNair
Paul McNair
T A. Brock
Bancroft residents gather for family and Thanksgiving events
Mrs Charlies Warner visited in North Bend on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Ben Shield of Bridge hosted on Monday. Harland Evernden and field business. Wanda Jacobsen ill with scarlet fever for two weeks, very ill Sunday and Monday. J Frank Littl and others attended a birthday dinner for Arthur Rice. A L Rice hosted with grandparents, uncles, and relatives present. Thanksgiving guests included H T Koch, John Koch, Elmer Magill, and Watsons of Bridge. Chester Little from Coquille celebrated Thanksgiving at the J Frank Little home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCarthy
Das
Jack Sullivan
Ne'lie
Ted
Reuben Brown
Kenneth Hansen
R Hi Lawhorn
McKinley
Ver
Marshfield
Lee Hands
Coq
George Glenn Lef
Rex Brown
William Holmes
Tillamook
Brown
Holme
Lyle Beyers
Steve Dubas Vee
Jesse Beyers
Coqu
McCuoch
Beech
Steve Dubas
Cons River
Beyers
Frank Howard
Billy Simmy
Larry
Reuben Bown
McKinney Grange
M. C Miler
Harry Mast
Oversoer
Bea Bhule
Rheba Alford
Clarence Churchill
Ivan Mast
Ee Keeper
Delybert King On Brown
Zame
Mirs
Ethel Abernethy
Itary
Martha
McCarthy
Ceres
Velma
Kreweon
Painana
Mildred King Flora
Charlies Warner
North Bend
Grian Ing
Ben Shield
Bridge
Harland Evernden
Field
Wanda Jacobsen
J Frank Littl
R Rodger
A L Rice
Arthur
A L. Wright
George Wright
Charles Briggs
John
Bonnie Wise
Barcel Rice
H T Koch
John Koch
Elmer Magill
Elna
Alice
W O Watson
Lyle Hardman
Chester Little
Coquille
J Frank Little
Local Society Hosts Bazaar and Meetings This Week
Community notes show a Friday bazaar at the Schrsore church basement with gold tickets and a designed lunch. The Methodist Ladies Aid meets December 6 at the Z L A LaFlamme home with Mrs Ed Carter assisting. tickets available from Mrs John Belloni. Also a Friday bridge party hosted by Mrs Andy Gifter with Miss Julia Gigler of Grants Pass as guest of honor. attendees listed by name. A birthday and farewell party occurred Tuesday for a child at the Martin Evans home. a move of Heeley’s Span to Eugene noted. John Cots named assistant principal of the jew school. reception details include attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Lane
Schrsore
Methodist Ladies Aid
ZL. A. LaFlamme
Ed Carter
Grants PA
Andy Gigter
Julia Gigler
Grants Pass
L. A. LaFlamme
J. L. Morgan
Wil
Marlin Evans
John Cots
Jew School
Scott
Margaret Moore
Hillsboro
Helen Blodgett
Mier Mary Blodgett
Lee Smith
Hazel Davies
Pearl Fowler
Frances Beatty
Elizabeth Bennett
Floyd Summers
Arline Robertson
Velma Austin
Lillie Gene
Don
Elgin OES Chapter to Elect Officers at Masonic Hall
Elgin chapter OES will hold an election of officers at 8 p m Thursday December 7 at the Masonic hall All members of the order are urged to attend this election meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
OES
Masonic Hall
Order
California Guests and local visits report multiple gatherings
A running column lists guests visiting Myrtle Point area residents. It mentions Mr and Mrs R L Tucker staying in Dunsmuir and Shasta with local families, farewells for the Endicotts, Swenson and Tucker family movements, Eugene visitors to Milton Greenfield, Roseburg trips by K H Hansen and others, Thanksgiving dinners, and various local residents traveling to Portland Salem Hillsboro Coquille and Curry county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
R L Tucker
G R. Swenson
Dunsmuir
Calif
A J Nelson
Shasta
W Raymond Endicott
Alturas
Myrtle Point
Endicotts
Coeur d'Aiene
Idaho
Oil Company
Endicott
Swenson
J R Swenson
The
Tuckers
Herald
Eugene
Raymond Johnson
Laverne
Nonda
Shirley
Fragmentary War Scene Describes Fearful Moments
A line of a dozen well-armed soldiers stood ready but none fired a shot as tension rose during a standoff. The narrator recalls the scene with implied danger and a tense quiet.
Bridge continues into Marshfield guests and local notices
Fragmentary OCR lists names visiting from Marshfield and Coquille over weekend. It mentions Dwight Caly Mrs Joe Le and Ruth Cohen among others with school notes and a Bridger segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Joseph Nielson
Min Lindat Daweler
Harold Lacher
Harold Butler
Coquille
Dwight Caly
Joe le
Ruth Cohen
Its
Bridger S Tees
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Culbertzon
Fr Harnish
Gravalford
K. H. Hansen
J. McHenry
McHenry
Frank Harnish
Gravelford
EL. A Alfred
Barbara
Ruth Marie
Ben Weatson
Velford
K. H Hansen
Henry Rosslow
St. Ann Altar Society
Fred Brown
Joe Poole
Altar Society
Maple Street
Edgar Rickard
Rosemary
Harold Gould
Jane
Herold Hatcher
Jimmy
Joan
James Richmond
Diana Schroeder
Myrtie Point
Howard Beeley
Loretta
James
Milton Schroeder
Lynn
E.C Barner Bruce
Linn
K Klurar
K-Klub
G L McKay
T G Sumerlin Jow
Wecalc Aeiloulosl
Pleasant Point
Baldfill
MP Woman’s Club
Gu’sts
Imda
Medonias
Ruth Jaynes
Jennie Montgomery
Decatur
Re. Charles
Reepasei
Caer
MP Business House
Twin Oaks
Bancroft
John Belloni
Aeetter
Janice Ce
Heeley
Vieiting Inn
Rhoda Marshal
A. A. Baker
Grace Stone
Ernest Wardrip
S Henry Schroeder
Russel Train
Wayner Taylor
Curry County
Jeste
R . Christensen
Parkesburg
A. M. Christensen
Lawrence Canton
Elder
Mike Bolinger
I. A. LaFiemme
Fuliday Gureste
Barnett Johnston
Leonora
Cottiexe Grove
Floyd Watson