Miner Sought In Three States After Confidence Scheme
Alfred Nelson posing as a mining engineer flees after forging decoy checks totaling about two thousand dollars. He wooed Myrtle Point woman Helen Russell and led merchants in Powers Myrtle Point and Marshfield to trust him. Police say he used Vandercook Mining Co of Sacramento in his fraud and plans to move toward Texas or Utah as investigators pursue him.
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Alfred Nelson
Myrtle Point
AEB
Huebner
South Gixes River
Vanderock Mining Co
Sacramento
Sheriffa
Dec
Powers
Marshfield
Nelson
Helen Russell
Helen
Anid Nelson
Nelaon
Laren
Neleon Amie
Tosevar
Elmer Russell
Henry Heas
Roseburg
Umpqua
Terminal
Eugene
Ogee
Klamath Falls
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Utah
Texas
Sparks
Nevada
Reno
Vandercook Mining Co
Epee
Cooseymber Co
Nelson Works Merchants
Neleon
Lee Ladies Flower Show Highlights Mast Home Event
Lee Oregon September 1 Lee Ladies hold flower show at Mast home with prize donated by president Dora Schroeder. Members and visitors from Bandon Myrtle Point Coquille Gravelford and more attended luncheon after the meeting. Next gathering set for September 17 at Lola Sumertin's house.
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LEE
Mast Home
Ore
Loren Johnson
Gagollo
California
Cr. Anderson
Portland
Salem
Leo Ladies’ Club
Blanch Mast
Marie Maat
Dora Schroeder
Anna Brown
Connie
Broadbent News: Stock Plans and School Opening
Broadbent Oregon September reports the pig and calf club led by Ernest Hammick and Roderick Hermann hatching plans for the county fair with Mr Knox to train judging stock. Frank True ships six foxes from Corvallis and a Fitch farm draws local attention. Logs and trucks move ahead before bad weather as school opens Monday with registration and bus service to Myrtle Point Union High.
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Broadbent
Obe
Ernest Hammick
Roderick Hermann
Knox
Casa Hermann
Roseburg
Myrtle Point True
Frank True
Corvallis
Frank
Fitch
Colcnda
Loga
Ray Osborn
Ell Fry
Jimmie Wallace
B. Bender
Myne Point Union High
Best Horse Race Card in State Pair History
Salem Oregon September 2 The Oregon State Fair card is expected to be the best in fair history with entries already in the hands of fair secretary Mrs Ella B Wilson The Oregon State Fair will showcase a Northwest circuit quality setup with extensive entries in livestock 4 H and poultry A new zone Canoe Canal will host Monkey Island and a free acts section including aerial stunts and underwater fireworks by Paul Seibert
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Salem
Ore
Ella
Wilson
Northwest
Oregon
Max Geb‘har
Department of Agriculture
Canoe Canal
J. Allen
Allen
Washington
California
Estacada
Poultry Department
Gehlhar
Monkey Island
Paul Seibert
Portland
Natal Day at Coquille Highlights Eastern Star Event
Natal day at Coquille drew 340 at banquet and 500 in the temple after a record meeting. Officers cited include Helen Pancoast president Chris Moller vice president and Metta Rosslow secretary treasurer. June Baker of Emire visited trends in town Tuesday.
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Couille
Order of Eastern Star
Natal
Association
Helen Pancoast
Chris Moller
Metta Rosslow
Trevapeer
June Baker
Emire
Esday
Bridge Schools Set to Open Next Tuesday
Bridge and kis elementary schools will open at nine oclock Tuesday September 8 with four male teachers this year. Miss Laurene Gettman and J Lamwell of Mize Alf Mulino and Mrs Elsie Lamp of Portland join the staff while Mrs Gibbske serves as elementary volunteer. District method aids in acquiring district-owned books.
Coos County Tennis Tournament at Marshfield September 6 7
The Coos county Tennis Tournament will be played at Marshfield on September 6 and 7. The event aims to showcase local talent with courts available in every school and rated town.
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Coos County
Marshfield
Beale
New Advertising Service Offer Promises Snappy Newspaper Copy
The Herald introduces a Bonnett Brown advertising service with ready to use ad copy. Patrons may visit or call the office for a representative to call and present the ready advertisement designed to boost special sales.
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Herald Haa
Herald
Byrne to Box Dempsey at Eugene in four round bout
Myrtle Point boxer James Byrne is billed to fight former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in Eugene. A large crowd is expected as fans from the region travel to see the four round bout during Dempsey’s barnstorming tour.
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James Byrne
Myrtle Point
Jack Dempsey
Eugene
Oregon
Shekels
Pays to Advertise Herald’s Successful Push
The Herald shows advertising pays by offering 25 cents each for four copies of the Aug 13 issue. Early Friday morning the papers arrived at the office and throughout the day youngsters delivered more copies, proving the ad’s effectiveness.
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Herald
Robison Reunion Planned for Next Sunday in Schroeder Grove
The Robison reunion will be held at Schroeder grove on Sunday September 6. Local residents include Mrs. Starr of Charleston visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Patrick of Fishtrap. Chester Henninger returns to Milton after a visit with Geo Robison and plans to see John Lamb in the sanitarium in Salem.
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Bridg Ore
James Morrison
Mande Eaton
Méeten's Grove
Bene Immie Lake
Porter
Myrtle Endicott
Nemsberrz
Claude @hieide
Sis
Worrest N. Heath
Halls Creek
Bihey
O. W. Heath
Hazel Davis
Samaritan
Portlam
Beth Culver
Pk Nexen
Mast
Nhe
Barnett
Tattrell J
Fekl
Charlies
San Franciecyy
Veteran Hospital
Robison
Schroeder Grove
Rs. Starr
Charleston
Mrs. Patrick
Fishtrap
Bertha Clinton
Coquille
Leon
Leon Paull, Home. Chester Henninger
Milton
Ore
Geo Robison
Salem
John Lamb
Collier
Henry Collier
Laura
Joan Milani
North Bend
George
Fottage Grove
Ieeres
Brethes
Ayres
Aragone
W. A. Moore
Marvin
Len
Sunset Beach
Freddie Neet
Yhar
Sumerlin
Leese
Gaylord Man Breaks Neck While At Work
In Gaylord Michigan a man suffers a neck injury while on the job as the report lists names of friends and relatives present at events and a school meeting about next term books. The muddled text shows local names and a hospital reference.
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Gaylord Man
Gaylord
Obe
Mike Ray
Carey Bones
Carl Hainey
W. P. Hainey
Marsh Sel
Ben Barkdoll
Keiser Hospital
Nicely
Edalph Hayes
Robert Boneseite
Halasd
Herbert Haliney
Frew
Leonard Medlock
John Robert
Gilbert Swenson
Claudia Parker
Changes at I or ee wr rary
There are only two changes noted at the library in the period covered. The article records minor renovations and a staffing adjustment, with no major events or disruptions to services.
Local Fisherman’s Body Found on Benda Beach
A fisherman’s body washed ashore at Benda Beach earlier this week. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the report confirms the discovery and ongoing efforts to identify the deceased and notify next of kin.
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Benda
Tox
Dave
Mee
Ruth
Dorothy Hillers
Kathryn Fa
Deer Season Opens With Bag Limits Spotted
Reads like a clipped notice listing season opener details for deer hunting. Specifies bag limits including two black tailed deer and one mule deer during a season in October and adjacent dates. Mentions forked horn genetics and regional units in Southwestern Oregon.
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Gravelford
Hardee
John Miller
Ance
Mias
Ruth Sparlin
Bandon
Lea
MR. Hoover
Hoover
Fred True
Cance Canal Center
Staten
New Text
Hooton Grove
Little Potke
Baby Johnson
Eder Barnettie
Preach
The
Bridge
Lett’s Place
T. Hendrick
Roy Deeney
Wm. Hoff
H C. van Alstein
Byron
Clarke
Byrne
Dempsey
Sia
Kenny Jeonard
New York
Shellinois Boxing Commission
Enny
Get Tegeth
Schroeder
Greve
Arago
Ray Haley
Gravelpit
Twin Oaks
Pechic
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