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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
2
The article explains typhoid prevention through safe water and foods, dairy controls, and health supervision. It notes infection risks from contaminated environments and suggests strengthening personal defenses to gain lasting immunity after illness. It compares immunity to that from other diseases and warns the body fights live and dead germs alike.
The body fights dead typhoid bacilli used in vaccination to train immunity against live germs. A fever may occur but protection against typhoid is gained, with boosters every three years. Vaccination helped cut cases from the Spanish American War to World War I, from about two per thousand to one third per thousand.
The Water Committee recommendation was adopted by the Common Council on June 15 1925 to regulate street side irrigation on Maple with specific days and hours and a minimum seasonal charge of five dollars per lot. An ordinance sets water rents due by the tenth of each month and permits shutoff for nonpayment with a reactivation fee.
A colored woman recounts a joke about a man named Rastus Sehneen who rides a dollar’s worth on a merry-go-round and ends up at the same place he started, saying she never rides such devices and questions his spending.
The article argues mining is a legitimate strong asset, drawing investors away from wildcat schemes. It asserts scientific geology underpins development and warns public distrust stems from dishonest promoters. If investors study merits, mining would thrive and eliminate irresponsible promoters.
Church of the Brethren notes Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Christian Workers 7:15 p.m. Bible study Wednesday. Elder Leander Smith, pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday school 10:00 a.m. and services 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Epworth League 7:00 p.m. Presbyterian service 11:00 a.m. Rev. Thos. Preaching 8:00 p.m. St Annes Myrtle Point mass times 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. J. L. Carrico, pastor. Christian Church Sunday school 10:00 a.m. and preaching 11:00 a.m. Turner MacDonald.
A school note asks to excuse Tommy who will time his father’s field walk. The father plans to walk around a five mile field at 3.5 mph while Tommy times him. The writer asks not to give such an example again, citing the father’s work needs.
Jack Nash and wife and Mr and Mrs Gessler of Powers visited Marshfield late last week. W P Hennessey and family went to Marshfield to be with Hennessey’s mother Mrs Pat Hennessey. Miss Rather and the Somers from Marshfield were visiting relatives and friends. Arthur Landies and wife with two children, formerly of Powers, are in the county. Mrs Landies was injured near Myrtle Point during a detour. Mr aggrag now supervises music and family spent the weekend at North Bend. Leta Matthews spent the weekend at North Bend. Chas Zimmerman and wife visited Marshfield over Sunday. Mrs W R Utterbeck visited North Bend on Monday.
Andon Evarito Almirol left for Eugene where he will make his home. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wolverton were visiting last week in Marshfield. Mrs. John Liddell returned home on Friday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Bend. Fisher. G. H. Mitchell was a North Bend visitor Friday. The Coos Bay Pirates were the guests of the Bandon Beechmen Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McKenna and daughter, Patricia, were Marshfield visitors the first of the week. Miss Margaret Best, who has been attending school at San Francisco, is spending her vacation at home. She spent a few days in Marshfield this week visiting Edith friends.
A crowded gathering watched a storm metaphor unfold at a heated local meeting. Tensions rose as clouds burst and factions clashed, yet a fragile truce emerged as voting finally began.
A fierce storm struck the small town of Bridge on meeting day. Residents recalled lightning, rain, and strong winds that disrupted events as the community gathered and hurried indoors.
Eugene to Klamath railroad progress through the Cascades shows steady gains as work advances. Mill City reports first logs of the season shipped from Balderee camps. Beaverton plans to invite bids soon for a new Congregational church construction.
The undersigned appointed executor of the Kempthorn estate by the County Court of Coos County Oregon has qualified. All persons with claims against the estate must present them duly verified to the executor at his Myrtle Point office within six months from the first publication.
St Helens New General Hospital opened in the city with ongoing work reported on the Detroit highway project crossing the Santiam river to improve regional access and transport.
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