Myrtle Point housing activity nears occupancy
Balding Activities at Arams house on Railroad Road nearing completion as workers finish a bungalow and prepare for occupancy. Ridge street project completed. Rav Beach reports two and a half lots with a house half finished and soon to be ready. Barkw in Sixth street reports move to new home, gas service station planned on the highway Norway area. Myrtle Point Plumbing Shop and G H Siercks on 7th Street busy with improvements. Henry Hermann applies new paint to his property.
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Ridge
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Sixth Street
Norway
Myrtle Point
G H. Siercks
7Th Street
Henry Hermann
Brethren Church Schedule Announces Sunday Services
The Church of the Brethren lists Sunday school at 10:00 AM with Isaac Barklow as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11:00 AM on Satan Personality Power and Work. Evening Christian Workers Meeting at 7:00 PM with age departments. Bible study Wednesday 7:30 PM. Quarterly council Friday 7:30 PM. Elder Leander Smith is pastor.
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Shurch
House of Jehovah
Leander Smith
Installation of church officers and Bible school opening
The Christian Church will install officers next Sunday at 10 am and hold regular communion and preaching at 11 am. A previous meeting discussed sharing church space with Adventists on Saturdays but conflicts with social room use, committees, and janitorial work made continuation impractical.
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Bible School
Socia
Concensus
Woman's Club Plans Monthly Meetings and Silver Tea
The Woman's club met Tuesday with strong attendance and decided to switch to monthly gatherings on the third Tuesday. Each meeting will include a program and a silver tea as the work for the coming months is outlined.
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Woman's Club
Marshfield News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Local residents including Miss Janet Greer Henry Huff Fred Jarvis and George Mullen visited Marshfield or nearby towns. Burton Clardgrove received a $15 monthly pension. The Perkins Drug Store advertises a one cent sale October 15 16 17. A Coquille-Myrtle Point road collision occurred with fog but no injuries. O. A. C student William Nelson joined the cavalry as corporal. Presbyterian church program featured Near East slides and an orphan collection for overseas relief.
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Perkins Drug Store
Poison Oak Dangers and First Aid Tips Highlight Oregon
Advice on identifying poison oak and preventing dermatitis. The article details plant characteristics, transmission methods, and treatment steps including soap and water, rinsing, and hypo solution soaks. It notes symptoms, when to seek a physician, and mentions local people and store notices mixed within the piece.
Power Contributes Its Bit to Society
A historical look at how power drives daily life from pumping water to lighting homes. It notes mass-produced goods, power- driven factories, and the vast network of electric, rail, and telecommunication systems shaping work and leisure. The piece emphasizes the shift from handcraft to power era conveniences.
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Rts
Traveling agent Holme makes Eugene stop this Thursday
Robert H. Holme, traveling agent for the Southern Pacific traffic department, is listed for a town visit this week with a scheduled stop in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday.
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Robert H. Holme
Southern Pacific
Eugene
Oregon
Coffee houses as centers of news and influence in 17th century
The passage describes coffee houses in Constantinople and London as social hubs offering refreshment and access to diverse circles. They functioned as news spreaders and venues for public debate, drawing middle and upper class patrons and influencing politics until Charles II's failed suppression attempt in 1675.
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Constantinople
London
Charles II
Milk as a Fund for Everyone Promoted in U S
Advertising campaigns claim milk supports public welfare with data from 100 cities and 30 000 farms. They cite per person consumption rising from 8 gallons in 1921 to 58 in 1923 and expect further growth from 35 to 64 gallons in Boston over eight years.
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United States
Boston
Oregon Potato Law Sets Grading and Labeling Rules
The 1925 Oregon Legislature requires potatoes sold in the state to meet United States or Oregon grades, with No grade for failures. Containers 50 lbs or more must display name of state, grade, grower address, and variety if seed. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and possible jail time.
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Oregon
United States
Potatoes Grading Standards Set for U S No 2 Quality
The guideline defines U S No 2 potatoes as free from freezing injury soft rot and serious damage from sunburn cuts scab blight dry rot disease insects or mechanical damage. Minimum diameter is 1 5/8 inches. Up to 5 percent by weight may be below size and up to 6 percent by weight may be below value per lot.
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United States
Oregon
U. S No
U. S. No
Proscribed See The Adamites Religious Sect Declines
Proscribed See The Adamites were a religious sect repeatedly suppressed since the second century. Its tenets claimed primitive Adamic purity, allowing celibacy and nudity at gatherings called paradises. Each revival has been banned, with the latest effort in 1848-40.
Midget the cat sleeps on the Bible then dies
A family cat named Midget preferred sleeping on the Bible. After moving the Bible to a new spot and later returning it, Midget resumed her resting place on the Bible until one morning she was found dead. The anecdote, from Our Dumb Animals, reflects a humorous animal tale.
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O. B. Montgomery
Dayt on 1918 flood causes and toll
The Dayton flood of 1918 resulted from a record rainfall caused by three air currents meeting over Ohio. Rivers swollen by the deluge and burst reservoirs in central and western Ohio worsened the disaster. Four hundred fifteen lives were lost and property losses reached 190 million dollars.
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Dayton
Ohio
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