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Southern Coos County American

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1920

Page

3

Local notices from Myrtle Point and Marshfield area

The notices report suspected crook activity in Myrtle Point with merchants advised to guard valuables, King’s ice cream parlors getting new paint and decor, a branch of berries shipped to The American office, and a Surry for sale near Marshfield. Also mentions Shrine convention travel plans, a Marshfield car accident with minor injuries, and Grange meeting scheduled for Saturday.

Myrtle “Point J. B. Campbell Fédera Racine Cal. M. King

State Chamber Pledges Expansion Push in Myrtle Point

Oregon State Chamber of Commerce officials W. L. Miller and F. M. Kerrick plan to arrive at Myrtle Point mid next week to launch a state wide expansion campaign. The drive aims to raise a budget of 3450,000 over three years for development work with local support from the Myrtle Point executive committee led by H. A. Schroeder.

W. L. Miller F. M. Kerrick Oregon Chamber ‘of Commerce Myrtin Point Myrtle Point

Street car fares rise in Oregon and other regional items

Fares in Portland advanced from six to eight cents effective June 16 by order of the Public Service Commission of Oregon to boost revenue. A prune evaporator will be erected in Dallas this summer by California parties on the Kirkpatrick tract to revolutionize drying. James Ogle, serving a life sentence for a Pendleton murder, now confesses and exonerates others. Oregon to receive air service for forest patrol with bases at Eugene and Medford, two planes north to Portland and south to Medford, plus a Medford sub-base. The Eastern Oregon Livestock Co. submits plans for Po ranch reservoir to store 120 000 acre-feet for irrigation at a cost about 750 000. An initiative to abolish cigarettes in Oregon is filed for ballot. Crown Willamette Paper buys most Clatsop county Ham mond holdings from Hammond Lumber for 1.5 to 2 million, covering 17 500 acres and 650 000 000 feet of timber.

Portland Wer Public Service Commission of Oregon Tate Dallas California E. C.kirkpatrick F. A. Eliott W. H. Arnold Western Department of Air Service Eugene Medford Ated Summerlake Alturas Ihe Eastern Oregon Livestock’ Company State Enginec Secretary of State Attorney-General Clatsop County Hammond Lumber Company Willamette Paper Company R. L. Herren Necanicum

Belgium Strives for Rapid Postwar Reconstruction

Belgium faces a severe housing shortage as it rebuilds devastated areas. The nation pursues unity and decisive effort to rehabilitate and complete reconstruction in a comparatively short time.

Belgium

Large Attendance at Myrtle Point Grange Meeting

The Myrtle Point Grange met in Lundy hall with many members and visitors. Mr. Barklow reported on the state grange meeting while Mrs. W Lee Ray and Mrs. Jessie Clinton read selections to applause and a fine dinner was served. A picnic invitation was extended for July fifth at Ham Bunch place McKinley. Mr Wieler cured of indigestion.

Myrtle Point Ham Bunch Place McKinley

1909 Indigestion Relief With Free Tablet Sample

William B. Douglass of Ville Pennsylvania recalls a 1909 illness when a free mail sample of Chamberlain's Tablets helped his digestion. He purchased a package and reports never having another attack since.

Chamberlain Wm. B . Douglass Ville

Applications flood C and C grant lands in Oregon

More than six hundred applications have been filed for C and C grant lands opened by the government, with ex servicemen gaining preference rights until July 8. The local land office oversees 3285 units and about 157 of the applications were rejected at the latest drawing, while filings continue at four to five daily. Also noted, Oregon Agricultural College offers extension methods in the summer session from June 21 to July 31, including field work in rural communities.

Roseburg News-Review Oregon Agriculture College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Myrtle Point Bakery Carl VY. Andersen Unique Theatre Prof Lockseer Mack Sennett H. B. Warner L-Ko the Railroader George Yawcett Keystone Comedy Pathe Play REEL Reel Pathe the Thunderbolt Katherin McDonald the Lion Man Demet Willow Street Mtg King’s S. S. Reed South Fork Surry P. O Marshfield Cc. E. Huling L. H. Pearce Portlaw C. H. Giles Coos County San Francis S. F. Young Bandon Lampaersek Grange State Chamber OF Commerce State Chamber H. A. Schroeder A. C. Chase E. P. Adams E. C. Roberts Clark W. Fensler Penses Seasion Mr. Wieler Wilson Sam Hill The AE Veterinary Martin Wii Joe Lintend
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