Man Killed in Night Cliff Fall While Carrying Deer
Harry Laird of Brewster, cousin of Joe and P. W. Laird, fell from a cliff near his home while carrying a deer after tracking a wildcat. The 150 foot plunge on dark terrain near the edge ended his life. the cliff is noted for past accidents. Funeral details were not known. Mrs. Adell Herriott, widow of Charles Herriott, died at noon Wednesday in the city after a brief illness from bronchial pneumonia. She was active in the M. E. church and local moral improvement efforts, with funeral set for Friday at 10 in the Methodist church and Norway cemetery burial. She was born February 28, 1863 in Rochester Minnesota and aged 67 years 10 months 5 days. Survived by one brother and two sisters. one brother was killed at Northome, Minnesota the day before her death. Her husband Charles Herriott died three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Laird
James Laird
Brewster
Joe
Coquille
Adell Herriott
Charles Herriott
Fifth and
Willow Streets
M. E. Church
Alo
Rosebure
Myrtle Point Mill Directors Hire Auditor For New Year
Directors of the Myrtle Point Mill and Lumber company appoint W. H. Wann to audit the books early next year. Former president J. O. Stemmler is expected home soon to shed light on management era. The board hopes to reopen the mill and resume lumber cutting and shipping unless blocked by adverse actions.
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Myrtle Point Mill and Lumber Company
W. H. Wann
O-Stemmler
Myrtle Point
Port Orford White Cedar Ties Seen Diminishing in Future
The Cross Tie Bulletin cites Jos. Fyfe Jr of Fyfe-Wilson Lumber Co noting the high timber value of Port Orford white cedar and predicting a shrinking supply of cedar ties. War use boosted cedar's profile for planes and boat boards, now diversified to matches, furniture, veneers, and more, with ties likely under 100,000 units in 1920 due to limited accessible timber and high lumber prices.
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Port Orford
Coos
Curry Counties
Cross Tie Bulletin
Jos. Fyfe, Jr
Fyfe-Wilson Lumber Co
Bandon
Fyfe
Port Orford Cedar
Orford Cedar
Partnerships Formed in December Across Nebraska Towns
Dec. 3 marriages include Ben S. Fisher of Marshfield with Kate S. Chatburn of Bandon. Dec. 23 unions list Frederick B. Nicholson and Olive B. Gindorf of Marshfield. Adelbert L. Johnson and Elizabeth V. King of North Bend.
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Net
Velma Jean Ross
Rahfield
Ben S. Fisher
Marshfield
Kate S. Chatburn
Bandon
Frederick B. Nicholson
Olive B. Gindorf
Adelbert L. Johnson
Elizabeth V. King
North Bend
Married Couples List From Court House News
The article lists multiple couples from Oregon towns such as Bandon Myrtle Point Powers North Bend and Marshfield who married on various December dates. Justice E A Dodge Justice Stanley and other officials performed or recorded these marriages with couples including Edward Warner Oliver Agnes E Jackson Henry Grady Sumerlin Aretha Slagle Thomas Jefferson Goss Genevieve Weishalle Elmer F Snyder Juanita Wilson and more.
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Edward Warner Oliver
Agnés ‘E. Jackson
Bandon, Ore
Justice E. A. Dodge
Myrtle Point
Elmer F. Snyder
Juanita Wilson
Bandon
Ray Wyland
Powers
Margaret Fay
Justice Stanley
Alva Bart Crawford
Nettie
Evelyn Roberts
Stanley
Joseph E.morris
Pearl E Thrush
North Bend
James
Divorce and civil cases listed for December dates
A legal notices page lists suits and divorces with parties including Lester E. Donaldson and Tom Larson, Walter Anderson partners, Olive T. Shull and J O Stemmler, Andrew Christensen and W M Woodward, J H Rookard and International Lumber Export Co, First State Savings Bank of Roseburg and J A Lamb, Stella Anderson and Albert A Anderson, Etta Gregory and L N Gregory, Thoman Guy Devault and Leah Evaline Devault, and Pacific Acceptance Corporation and William Lindblad.
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Lester E. Donaldson
Tom Larson
Walter Anderson
Partners
Olive T. Shull
Stemmler
Andrew Christensen
W. M. Woodward
J. H. Rookard
International Lumber Export Co
First State & Savings Bank of Roseburg
J. A. Lamb
Stella Anderson
Albert
A. Anderson
Etta Gregory
L. N. Gregory
Thoman Guy Devault
Leah Evaline Devault
Pacific Acceptance Corporation
William Lindblad
Willcut Estate Administrator Request Granted
Application for administrator of Paul B. Willcut of Bridge seeks control of $700 real property and $140 personal. widow Laura Willcut is sole heir. Lulu Bishop appointed guardian for Ollie Ray Ruby Ray and Kella Ray with $500 real property in estate.
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Paul B. Willcut
Bridge
Laura Willcut
Lulu Bishop
Ollie Ray
Ruby Ray
Kella Ray
New Ferrule for Crutches Shows Rubber Coil Spring
A new ferrule design for crutches and canes uses a rubber tipped tip with a coiled spring inside the wood tubing. The mechanism both revolves and provides resilience for easier use.
Bonding firm failure prompts local alert in Myrtle Point
Report notes possible losses from Morris Bros Port land bonds with interim certificates totaling about 2.07 million outstanding. Assets listed at 1.50 million. Ex-president John L Ethridge arrested in Minneapolis with 10,000 in currency and 75,000 in bonds. former Episcopal minister once jailed for fraud.
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Morris Bros
Portland
Myrtle Point
John L. Ethridge
Minneapolis
Ethridge
New Jersey
Masonic and Eastern Star Install Officers
The Masonic and Eastern Star lodges held a joint installation at the Masonic hall on Monday evening with a banquet afterward. Installing officers included WC Cutler as WM and ROC Bowers as SD, and the Eastern Star slate lists Mrs. R B Dement as WM and R Kring as WP.
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Masonic Hall
Masonic and
Eastern Star Lodges
Masonic Lodge
WC. Cutler
Roc. Bowers
W. R
Redell
F. A. Perkins
Sec
H. Hansen
Treas
J. By Campbell
S. D
Lolo Kring
W. L. Pemberton
A. C. Rev
L. M. Anderson
Lillian Bowers
Marshal
Flentye Perkins
Grace Giles
Vivian Anderson
Ruth
Winnifred Wilson
Esther
Lillian Carica
Martha
Emma Moller
Electa
T. D. Guerin
R. A. Redell
Sentinel
Ability and Responsibility: A Courageous Duty
A compact reflection on how power carries duty and responsibility. The quote links ability to accountability, asserting that true strength ends in obligation to others and moral duty.
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Alexander
Maclaren
Ben Shields Injured in Log Rolling Accident Near Camp Eight
Ben Shields, a Bancroft youth, was crushed and injured when a log rolled onto him Tuesday morning. He was carried four miles by neighbors to Camp Eight, then transported to town for treatment after Dr. Pemberton attended to him. He remains resting and is reported to be as well as could be expected.
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Ben Shields
Bancroft
Dr. Pemberton
Shields
Smith- Powers Logging Company
American Legion presses for swift senate action on veterans bills
Oregon posts urge broad support as the American Legion campaigns senators Chamberlain and McNary. A telegram from Portland calls for a barrage of letters and wires to back the compensation bill and other measures for ex servicemen. The Adjutant’s office notes intense activity across the state with both posts and individuals urged to act immediately.
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American Legion
United States Senate
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Harold Bargett
Myrtle Plant
National Legislative Committee
Congress
Elwood J. Eavers
Oregon Department
Chamberlain
McNary
Legion
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Warry
Tan
Wann
Court House News
Winfield C. Bickford
Elizabeth Peelle
Allegany
Henry Grady Sumerlin
Aretha Slagle
Thomas Jefferson Goss
Genevieve Weishalle
Charles L. McLees
Rosa Melvin Corless
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