| home Myrtle Point Enterprise Myrtle Point, Or. Chronological, with keywords JAN 1 - MAR 26, 1898 MPE (a) 1897bMPE | 1898bMPE to newspaper menu Alaska-mining world-news MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898 10,000 miners are said to have engaged passage from Australia to the Klondike gold mines. [more] Mail misc [MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898 [list of Star Mail Routes having been awarded in Coos and Curry]. [M. do not appear to be all water routes, as I'd heard star route meant.] Graham transport Srh [MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898.] Coos Bay News. Manager Graham left for the city, Monday, via Myrtle Point and Roseburg. Mrs. Graham intends going down on the Arcata. + [cp] disaster Srh Coq R MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898 Coos Bay News. There is a chance to save the hull of the steamer Moro, lately wrecked near mouth Coquille River. Going to pull into river. Not quote [red check mark] Xmas Tot-MP MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898 [long article] Xmas at MP. Xmas Tot-Remote MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898 Xmas at Remote Agric climate Xmas MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898 Flowers of various kinds were in bloom on Christmas day which speaks for the mildness of our climate. Not quote. Alaska-mining MPE A 57 Jan 1, 1898 What gold seekers should take to Yukon in way of outfit. Fish cannery MPE A 57 Jan 8, 1898 stat on salmon, salmon canning Oregon. Other-mining Misc MPE A 57 Jan 8, 1898 Oregon's annual output of gold far exceeds that of Klondike. Yet there is no mad rush to this state to secure the fabulous wealth. + War saying MPE A 57 Jan 8, 1898 "Europe on the brink of war" -- but Europe, in these days, can stand a long time "on the brink" and not fire a gun. [more] + AHB Srh-indir fruit RR-haul [MPE A 57 Jan 8, 1898.] A.H. Black shipped another car load of 800 boxes of fine winter apples to San Francisco, Monday. + [cp] Tot-MP saying MPE A 57 Jan 8, 1898 From one-third to one-half of your life is spent in bed. Why not have a good one? None better than the Yum Yum spring. Try them and be convinced. For sale at J. L. Lewellen's. + Fruit climate Xmas MPE A 57 Jan 8, 1898 Red and golden raspberries from the garden were found on Christmas. Srh prices-fares conditions OC&N [MPE A 57 Jan 8, 1898. Coos Bay News. Passenger and freight rates have been advanced on the O.C. & N. Co’s steamers. Cabin $10; steerage $6; freight, merchandize $2.50 ton. [cp] Interest MPE A 57 Jan 15, 1898 Dora News Notes. Someone wanted to know where all the flies come from Why, the toper makes the blue-bottle fly; The stern father makes the gad fly; The cyclone makes the house fly; The blacksmith makes the fire fly; The carpenter makes the saw fly; The driver makes the horse fly; The grocer makes the sand fly; And the boarder makes the butter fly. Srh Tot Misc-saying MPE A 57 Jan 15, 1898 [M. A lot of items in paper "to make some young man blush."] Norway Notes. Can anybody tell why Mr. Radabaugh smiles so tenderly and long when the steamer "Jennie" is spoken of? + agric Tot-Norway UR RR name [MPE A 57 Jan 15, 1898.] Norway News Items. Mr. Dunlap sold his crop of hay to Mr. Graham. He delivered it to the Norway depot last week. + [M. unverified whether it is R.A.G. but since delivered to depot, must be him, not the Graham who lived on upper river. ] [cp] RR agric [MPE A 57 Jan 15, 1898. ] The R.R. Co., has bought considerable hay and grain of our people this winter at fair prices. + [cp] Entertain music? MPE A 57 Jan15, 1898 [lists program by Echo Octet] Other mining locale MPE A 57 Jan 15, 1898 Salmon Mtn mines. = Gage crime Srh Interest?? MPE A 57a Jan 15, 1898 County Seat Notes. Last Saturday Deputy Sheriff Clyde Gage went down to the steamer landing at Coquille City, and on the arrival of the lower-river steamer arrested Frank Wilson on a charge of larceny of money from Joseph Ferry, his employer, at Riverton. Deputy Gage was prevailed upon to take Wilson to his home first, but instead of making his trouble known to his people with a view of giving bond and keeping out of jail, he is said to have defied the deputy sheriff and dared him to take him to jail. Mrs. Wilson appeared on the scene and made a vigorous attack on the officer on behalf of her son, and was struck on the head with a revolver by the deputy and considerably injured. The officer then summoned assistance and lode Wilson in jail. On Monday the prisoner was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $400. The deputy was subjected to considerable harsh criticism for his method of defense against Mrs. Wilson's attack. + Dairy Tot? MPE A 57a Jan 15, 1898 County Seat Notes. [Coq creamery still in operation.] County MPE A 57a Jan 15, 1898 County Seat Notes county court in session. Tot-Coq novelty-wood MPE A 57a Jan 15, 1898 County Seat Notes. Lyons' broomhandle factory received an additional lathe last week. The output of the mill is now about 2000 handles daily. Tot-MP? MPE A57a Jan 15, 1898 S. J. Tuttle building new boarding house. Not quote BH [MPE A 57a Jan 15, 1898.] County Seat Notes. The Beaver Hill coal company has changed management, A. S. [sic] Chandler, being the new manager. All contracts under the former management are cancelled unless specially confirmed by Mr. Chandler. + [cp] Mill Tot-Coq character? Morras MPE A 57a Jan 15, 1898 County Seat Notes. Alfred Johnson, late purchaser of the Morras mill plant, is thoroughly overhauling the property, preparatory to the commencement of work early in the spring. He comes highly recommended as a good business and mill man. + Needed fruit MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898 Why in the world don't some one plant out a large orchard of our large, meaty cherries [sic]? There is nothing that a man could put out at this day and age, that would pay as well. Dried cherries are always worth from 35 to 40 cents per pound, and the supply is so limited that most of the dried cherries used in this country come from Germany, while the demand is always good. + Alaska mining outside-locale MPE A 57a Jan 22 1898 latest news fm Klondike reports discovery of the original, or mother lode. S O- CO Tot-Empire mill [MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898.] Rumors are again current that the Southern Oregon Co’s mill at Empire will soon start up. + [cp] Graham Chadwick timber coal Lhc-stat? Locale? [MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898.] Coos Bay News. It is stated that R.A. Graham has purchased the body of land known as the Chadwick Tract, containing 8000 acres. This tract contains immense coal deposits and is heavily timbered. + [cp] Health road character MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898 Dan Barklow, the genial proprietor of the C.B.R. Stage company is suffering severely with an attack of lagrippe. + Organiz Tot-MP MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898 A camp of Maccabees is to be organized at this place in near future. Disaster? Tot Srh MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898 The steamer Emily sank alongside the dock in Empire City but was floated and is ready for business again. Fruit conditions outside-Tot climate MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898 The San Francisco market is overstocked with inferior apples, and the prices rule low. Shipment to the East ceased with the advent of the winter weather causing a glut in the city. + Disaster? BH health MPE A 57a Jan 22, 1898 Marshfield Mail. [M. was there a paper called that?] Lawrence Jarnigan, a miner at Beaver Hill, was killed while at work in the mine last Monday. He was engaged in pulling pillars, and not being quick enough to get out of the way, was crushed by the falling timbers. Deceased was aged about 25 years. [should be cp] = disaster machine Srh MPE A 58 Jan 22, 1898 Bandon Recorder. The donkey engine has been removed from the steamer Moro, and all hope of saving the vessel is abandoned. [more] [says shows signs of breaking up.] [red check mark] Condit-Prospects MPE A 58 Jan 29, 1898 The reason why 1898 is going to be a better business year than 1897 was is that everybody thinks it will be. [no comma between was is]. The immediate outlook is much brighter now than it was twelve months ago, and the general opinion is that it will be still brighter six months hence. There is no room for pessimists in this country these days. --Eugene Journal. + Tot-GF Bunch MPE A 58 Jan 29, 1898 Bald Hill Items. Miss May Bunch has opened a store at Gravel Ford. + Fruit Srh? MPE A 58 Jan 29, 1898 Coos Bay News. Shipments of apples still goes on, notwithstanding the low prices in the city. + Graham Klondike-coal saying [MPE A 58 Jan 29, 1898.] On Monday morning, R.A. Graham sent a gang of carpenters to the front to commence the erection of buildings at the new mining camp now being opened. They will erect a store building, a blacksmith shop, and boarding house this winter. A five-foot vein of coal is opened up. Hugh McLain is superintending the work. The name of the new town is said to be Klondike, and it is likely to turn out a regular bonanza to the owner, if the present shortage of coal continues long enough. Surveyors are at work running the survey for a railroad into the new camp, which is situated about 1 ½ miles on the Coquille side of Beaver Hill. – Coast Mail. + [cp] Disaster Mill Rackleff Tot MPE A 58 Jan 29, 1898 The Myrtle Point sawmill a smouldering ruin. Capt. Rackleff mill. Capt McCloskey discovered the fire. Not quote Agric animal BH [MPE a 58 Jan 29, 1898.] Wanted. – Pasturage [sic] for from 30 to 40 head of horses and mules. Address the Beaver Hill Coal Company, Marshfield, Oregon, giving full particulars in regard to feed, rates, etc. W.S. Chandler, manager. + [cp] Crime road locale? MPE a 58 Jan 29, 1898 I. McInnon, the sign painter who was arrested charged with stealing $295 from Howard's Jewelry Store at Marshfield was released, there being insufficient evidence to convict him. [had been captured at Lairds in route to Roseburg.] Fruit MPE A 58 Jan 29,1898 still sending apples to SF Tot-multi fruit food Dr. Easter saying MPE A 58 Jan29, 1898 Dr. J. Easter, Middle Fork Ranch He has become quite extensively engaged in the manufacture of apple butter and apple syrup. He brought 36 gallons of apple butter to B. C. Lehmanowsky, the merchant [of MP], and it is certainly a gilt edged product and meets with a ready sale. The doctor informs us that he will engage quite extensively in the fruit and hop business in the near future. + . dairy condit-prospects MPE A 58 Jan 29, 1898 The outlook of the Coos county creamery for the past year show a continual increase in the industry. It has been but a few years since the first creamery began operations in this county; there are now several in operation and it has been proven conclusively that they can be operated with profit to all concerned in the industry. It will only be a short time until they will all be able to continue operations through the winter with profit. + = blacksand-mining Tot MPE A 59 Feb 5, 1898 talks abt black sand mines near Randolph Dora climate agric MPE A 59 Feb 5, 1898 Dora News Notes. We are having a variety of climate for the new year -- rain, fog, frost, cold wind and snow. / The farmers have had a fine season for sowing their grain and the outlook is good for a fine crop. + Entertain? Music? Srh excursion MPE A 59 Feb 5, 1898 long article abt Echo Octet excursion to Bandon by stmrs Myrl and Dispatch. Held concert, were entertained, etc [red check mark] Tot-MP Organization Lehmanowsky AHB Dodge Endicott MPE A 59 Feb 5, 1898 [long article] Deputy Supreme Commander of Tent of Maccabees. B. C. Lehmanowsky, A. J. Black, Orvil Dodge, A. H. Black, W. W. Endicott. [M. 2004: K.O.T.M. A branch of Masonic Lodge] BH [MPE A 59 Feb 5, 1898] Coos Bay News. It is rumored that the management of the Beaver Hill mine intends sinking a shaft. This will tap the immense basin of coal in that section, and will insure a large output. + [cp] Alaska-mining health saying MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Men who are now hardening themselves for the Klondike by sleeping out of doors and bathing in ice water are likely to arrive their [as typed] about midsummer, when the thermometer registers 100 in the shade, and when mosquitos are as thick as microbes in a plague. + Alaska-mining agric lbr woolen-mill condit-prospects MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Oregon feeling influence of Klondike trade. Fruits, vegetables, lumber trade more activity, woolen mills. Not quote Thus we are benefitted whether we go or not. + Dora climate poetry MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Dora News Notes. Cold and raw the North winds blow, Bleak in the morning early, All the hills are covered with snow, Winter has now come fairly. + Novelty-Brick courthouse MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Micelli Bros, [no apostrophe or period] of Roseburg, have secured the contract to furnish 400,000 bricks for the new Coos county courthouse [one word] at Coquille City, the contractor being H. Snook, of Salem. They will go to Coquille within a few days to make arrangements to begin work, and will take along several of their old hands. + Giles Tot-MP MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Mrs. D. Giles sells hats. Not quote Utility Tot-MP harness name MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 A fine wind-mill was erected at a heighth [sic] of 50 feet on a vacant lot back of Lee's harness shop for Matt Nystrom. A large tank will be erected at Mr. Nystrom's hotel and will be supplied with water for domestic purposes and fire protection by the wind-mill. Robt. Martin and Klondike Page are executing the work. + Fire Tot MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 A disastrous fire at Marshfield. Coast Mail. Health name MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Dr. Tower officer. Name MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Coke & Coke. . BH misc Tot-Multi [MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898..] E. Schneider, of this place and John Lydick, of Beaver Hill, engaged in a little “physical culture” exhibition on our streets Saturday night, resulting in the city treasury being enriched to the extent of 10 dollars – 5 dollars each – Monday morning. + [cp] War outside-news MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 President Barrios of Guatemala murdered; Guatemala in civil war over his death . War Srh outside-locale MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 Battleship Maine blown up in Havana. Over 200 crew killed, many wounded. Agric Alaska-mining&trade MPE A 59 Feb 19, 1898 The canners and fruit driers of California, Oregon, and Washington are having a bonanza in the Alaska trade. California papers say they are rushing the driers night and day to meet the great demand. --InterOcean. + = War Srh MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898 [ lengthy article] on Battleship Maine Crime MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898 Van Pelt family murdered Coolidge. Now Mr. Van Pelt fired on and shot by someone looking for revenge. Tot crop flour-mill MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898 Norway News Notes. Mr. Hodge has stored about three hundred bushels of barley in the Norway mill ready for the rollers and market. Parties wanting barley take notice. + Graham Klondike-coal [MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898.] Marshfield Sun. Reports say that a message was received Tuesday from R.A. Graham who is at present in New York, to not discharge any more coal miners who are engaged on the Klondike vein. + [cp] agric conditions Srh Alaska-mining MPE A 60 Feb 26 1898 Coos Bay News. There are hundreds of dollars worth of potatoes waiting shipment but no transportation. Farmers anxious because demand brisk. Not quote [M. presum because all the ships went to Alaska.] Graham Klondike-coal name [MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898.] Coos Bay News. The slope in R. A. Graham’s coal mine, was down 450 ft. on Saturday, and work is being pushed with all possible speed in extending it. Hugh McLain, superintendent, intends to start two gangways about March 10th. He is at present hiring all the men he can work to advantage, and will have room for more in the near future. The coal is a superior article, and thereof the mine is all that could be desired. + [cp] Tot music MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898 Myrtle Point Cornet band will be reorganized. Mill Tot MPE A 60 Feb 26 1898 Insurance co settled Wall Bros mill fire. Not quote [M. I thought it said Rackleff's mill burned; although it listed Walls initially.] county-records Rackleff politic character? MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898 A new resident of this vicinity who had occasion to visit the county seat on business lately, remarked to us on his return that on looking over the county records he had never before seen a neater or better kept set of county books, which is a deserving compliment to Edward Rackleff, county clerk. Mr. Rackleff has proven a most competent, genial and accommodating clerk and we venture the assertion that not one single fault can be found with his administration of the affairs of his office. Why not retain for a second term, a most faithful obliging and competent servant? Entertain MPE A 60 Feb 26, 1898 Grand Mask ball this time. supposed to be interesting. Special numbers listed. Paper saying MPE A 60 Mar 5, 1898 [Headline:] A Live Paper for Live People -- Bright, Newsy, Independent. + Alaska-mining Interest? MPE A 60 Mar 5, 1898 The twenty-two hours of daylight in summer would make Alaska delightful for picnics if it were not for mosquitos. The twenty-two hours of dark would be equally delightful for sparking in the winter if it were not for the cold. + Paper Bandon MPE A 60 Mar 5, 1898 D. E. Stitt has sold interest in Bandon Recorder to McDevitt, Salem newspaperman. Mr. Stitt put in 7 years faithfully on the Recorder and published a good paper. [M. some words left out.] War world-news MPE A 60 Mar 5, 1898 [articles on] Spain. Now that we are about to be involved in war with her. Statistics abt country. Paper Tot MPE A 60 Mar 5, 1898 W. C. Conner editor and prop of MPE. = Photo Tot MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Reed & Leek will be found at their gallery every day now, prepared to do your photo work. + Health animal name MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 B. C. Schull was quite severely kicked by his horse last Monday just below his knee. Health Tot-Multi MPE a 60a Mar 5, 1898 Dr. D R Toye, popular Marshfield dentist, at MP hotel prepared to do all kinds of dental wrk. Satisfaction guaranteed. Condit-signs-times school MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 An Exchange sarcastically remarks: Richard Roe has gone over to Sucker creek to teach his term of school. He will hereafter be "Prof." Roe. + Futrell paper MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 We are just in receipt of an interesting letter for publication, from Prof. J. L. Frutrell [sic], of Coquille City, which will be given our attention next week. + Misc animal Tot-MP name MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Chas. Dodge and L. L. Burtenshaw engaged in a dispute over a cayuse, Monday, and finally came to blows, whereupon they were taken before the recorder and promptly paid their fines. + [cp] War-indir Hermann vital stat MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 A plump and pretty lady arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hermann, Feb. 26, 1898. The "new woman" is now a more interesting topic than the possibility of war with Spain. + Name School Tot-MP character MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Prof. Traver closed a most successful and interesting five month term of private school at this place today. It was a term in which teachers and students alike took a remarkable interest, and the results are most gratifying. Through the energy and competency of Prof. Traver our schools are now in a flourishing condition. Name MPE A 60a Mar 5,1898 Miss Flora McDonald has returned home from Marshfield where she has past several mo. Hermann health MPE A 60 a Mar 5, 1898 S B Hermann and family expected home next wk, Mr. Hermann's health greatly improved. Rackleff Tot visiting MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Mrs. Edward Rackleff and family, Coq, arr this place Wed and enjoying pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Road name Tot-Arago MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Z. T. Johnson, E D Myers and Loyd [sic] Spires went to Arago last Saturday to assess damages to property traversed by a new road leading to tt place. Travel mining?? Outside-locale Name MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Walter Endicott and Guy Rose, two of our popular young men, contemplate a trip to British Columbia in the near future. Here's wishing you luck, boys. + Tot-name outside-Tot Alaska-mining MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 W. F. Lundy, of Myrtle Point, stopped off at Drain over Sunday on his way to Klondike. --Watchman. + Road Travel paper Tot-MP MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Miss Mattie Huling one of Myrtle Point's popular young ladies came in Tuesday night on the stage and left on the local Wednesday morning for a six month stay in Portland. Miss Huling remembered the Watchman with a very - pleasant visit. -- Drain Watchman. + MP-names govt MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 Judge E Bender will arr in Roseburg abt next Tue where will be met by his son Ernest with private conveyance and will return to this place for brief visit with family friends. He called to Oregon fm Washington on official business and takes this opportunity to pay homefolks a brief visit. Not f q F Long harness crop? Srh-indir? Tot-MP invention MPE A 60a Mar 5, 1898 F. Long, the harness maker, is out with a new invention -- a water wheel motive power, differing vastly from any water wheel we have ever seen. The wheel instead of standing perpendicular it is operated in a horizontal position and may be operated on the bank in the stream or on a scow or float anchored in the current of a stream [on print]. It works on the same principle as the rakes on the old fashioned self-reaper, only one side of the wheel being in the water at a time. Mr. Long has given his model a trial and it works like a charm. + = war MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 [head:] Signs of War Increasing. Government preparing for possible emergency. War Srh MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 [more abt battleship] Maine; how wrecked; lying in mud, etc. Gage county politic character name MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 Sheriff W. W. Gage and Assessor K. H. Hansen are gentlemen of unquestioned principle and integrity. They stand firmly on the platform of their political faith yet command the respect of all. No two men in the county can command as many votes as they. Their renomination would meet with approval. + Condit-Signs-times Politic? Misc poetic MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 [poetic on the country candidate. Leg-pulling poem. Could be used as signs of times or what they thought then.] Paper misc-word MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 [this issue different format; instead of 4 pg large page, 8 page but smaller. Extensive kinds of news and fillers; almost a "country magazine." [old one 32 column blanket sheet. New 5 column 8 pg Enterprise] The Enterprise is now a model country newspaper. Fruit farming MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 fruit trees are budding and blooming. Plowing has commenced in this vicinity. Art-etchings Dodge history-book literary? Saying? MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 The first consignment of fine half-tone plates with which to illustrate the Pioneer History was received by us this week, and turned over to the historian, Mr. Dodge. The history promises to be a work of art as well as a historical and literary gem. Food Alaska-mining MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 how to prepare Alaska bread. No yeast or raising dough. Quart of flour 2 tbls. Cleveland's baking powder 1 tsp salt. Mix w/cold water or milk until stiff. Grease pan. Bake until cooked, abt 1/2 hr. Biscuits, add lard or bacon fat and roll out. Cut into circles w/top of baking powder can or cup. Bake 15 min. Fruit RR-haul Srh prices MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 C.B.News . Apples shipped from the bay to San Francisco, lately, brought from 50 to 75 cents per box. Other-coal BH [outside-Tot] Srh MPE A 61 Mar. 5, 1898.] C.B. News About 50 miners, 39 of which are from Beaver Hill, leave on the Arcata for Tsla [sic] mine, near Stockton, Cal. [cp] BH conditions [MPE a 61 Mar 5, 1898. ] C.B. News. The Beaver Hill mines were shut down last week, and a large number of men were thrown out of employment in consequence. It is stated that the shut down is merely temporary, and the work will be resumed in the near future. + [cp] Crime BH Srh Gage RR [MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898.] C. B. News. [Is this same as in CCH or other paper?] Warrants were issued last week for the arrest of F. M. Simpson, on the charges of arson and embezzlement. He was supposed to have gone below on the Arcata but sheriff [sic] Gage received a dispatch that he was not on board when the vessel arrived in the city. [cp] Animal Locale conditions MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 Bald Hill. Scrub cattle have risen in price about 33 per cent since a year ago. Bunch Locale. MPE a 61 Mar 5, 1898 Prof. Bunch preached to a crowded house on Sunday, at the Bald Hill school house. War Srh? MPE A 61 Mar 5, 1898 [More on the Maine. Think they know where powder came from to blow up. Other stat.] = AHB item price MPE A 62 Mar 5, 1898 [A H Black ad.] This offer is strictly for cash. 25 c cupon [sic] [M. not certain whether 25 numerical or spelled]. This coupon is good for 25 c in payment on ladies or gents shoes, if cut out and presented to us before March 24, 1898. + other-mining crime locale? Name MPE A 62 Mar 5, 1898 J. W. Casteel, old and well known miner of Douglas co, was killed Thur morning at his mine on Lee's creek 8 mi N. of Myrtle Creek. Partner J M Alderman. Alderman claims he acted in self defense. Coroner's jury said murder. He shot him 3 times. not q at all. Tot-Norway farm MPE A 62 Mar 5, 1898.] Norway Items. H. Shroeder [as typed] talking of renting his farm. RR-spur Tot-Norway name agric Interest MPE A 62 Mar 5, 1898 Norway Items. J. Fred Schroeder and sons have placed strap iron on their car track, connecting their barn with the Coos Bay Roseburg & Eastern Railroad. + [cp] Tot-Norway school saying?? MPE A 62 Mar 5, 1898 Norway Items. Miss Minnie McCracken's successful term of school has closed, without a dissenting voice being heard during the entire term. We bespeak for her a bright future. Directors of school districts take notice. Mill "first" saying Tot-Coq MPE A 62 Mar 5, 1898 [M. seemed to be with Norway items.] The employes [sic] at Alfred Johnson's mill received a pleasant treat recently from Mr. Johnson, for breaking the record for one day's run at the mill. Mr. Johnson promises a season of much hilarity if the event occures [sic] again. + Paper name MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 A. A. Jameison and F. Long have our thanks for subscription payments this week. Entertain phonograph Tot-MP price MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 A Gramophone at the opera hall this Saturday evening. Admission only 10 cents. + Hermann school-indir mail Tot-MP? MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898. Postmaster F. P. Hermann and family moved back into their neat, cozy residence near the public school building, Wednesday. + Tot food name item MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 Chas. Lehmanowsky has added a fine steam peanut roaster to the confectionery department of his store. He is also making a nice display of new goods in his shop windows. + AHB phonograph entertain misc-word MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 Quite a company of young people were royally entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Black Monday evening, their new gramophone furnishing and rendering the programme. + AHB phonograph "first" MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 A.. H. Black has received a fine new gramophone, first one in this section, remarkable improvement, not q Real estate? Farm Alaska mining Tot-Multi-MP MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 A. A. Jameison [sic] has sold his ranch to Mr. Young and will go to Alaska so it is reported. --Port Orford Tribune. Mr. Jameison accompanied by his family [no commas] arrived at this place last Friday and have [sic] taken up their residence in one of Mr. Dixon's houses. The family will remain here while Mr. Jameison seeks his fortune in Alaska. + School book name salesman visiting character [MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898.] Mrs. Clara Mansfield, one of Coos County’s most successful school teachers, was filling orders for a Klondike history, and visiting with friends in our city this week. She contemplates taking a course in the Portland business college in the near future. + {cp] Traver -Names Bender-govt? outside-Tot MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 Profs L. R. and L. W. Traver accompanied Ernest Bender to Roseburg last Saturday. L R Traver was looking after business matters Rsbg and returned home Thur, while L W Traver went to Forest Grove to visit old friends, prob. Return before long not q Rackleff visiting MPE A 62 Mar 12, 1898 Mrs. Edward Rackleff returned to home Coq Wed after enjoyable visit to friends and relatives in this place, accompanied by Mrs. Laura Lewellen who will enjoy brief visit Coq. not q. = dairy crop MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 creameries increasing. Acreage devoted to fodder grows every yr; wheat fields smaller each year. Diversified farming is what pays. It is the cow that bring in steadier income. Not quote AHB visiting MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 [a while back it said Mrs. Black had been in Illinois for a while visiting relatives; don't think I wrote it down but would have been in last part of 1897 or first part 1898.] AHB phonograph "first" Coq valley music entertain MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 A. H. Black has received a fine new Gramophone [capital, sic], the first one to be introduced in this section of the Coquille Valley, hence to a great many people it is somewhat of a novelty. It is a remarkable improvement over the phonograph, as the songs, music and speeches reproduced by it are rendered far more audible than by the phonograph. The gramophone [not in cap ] affords a most pleasant evening's entertainment, either for a public or private gathering. + [cp] Health-indir paper MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 [tells story abt Dr. K. A. Leep. M. note: Since they are in the habit of stretching old jokes to known people in area probably or possibly isn't true. ] Crime Gage RR Srh misc-word MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 Frank M. Simpson late of Marshfield [no comma after Simpson], was arrested in San Francisco on the 3rd inst, on charges of embezzlement, arson and falsifying accounts. At first he denied his identity, saying that his name was Frank Smith, but later admitted he was the man wanted. He was in the employ of the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern railroad for three years, and recently very unceremoniously took his departure for San Francisco. On Monday sheriff [not in cap] W. W. Gage passed through this place armed with requisition papers, enroute to San Francisco, and in due time will return with the culprit + [cp] Food price MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 [ad for] Walter Baker & Co's Breakfast Cocoa. Absolutely pure, delicious, nutritious. Cost less than one cent a cup. War paper-cuts outside-locale MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 [article abt if War Should Come. Shows guns on Havana harbor, U S cruiser, how torpedo destroys. Many cartoon drawings. Lengthy article.] BH [MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898.] Coos Bay News. Work is to be resumed at Beaver Hill immediately; so it is stated. + [should be cp] BH other coal condit-develop, prosperity lumber MPE a 63 Mar 12, 1898 All signs point to activity in the development of coal mines on Coos bay in the near future. New mines will be opened, and the output of the old ones will be increased. If the lumber business would only improve, an era of prosperity would soon be apparent in this section. + [cp] OC&N other-coal? Srh [MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898.] Coos Bay News. The O.C. & N. Co. lately purchased a fine steamer in New York for the Coos bay trade. We learned from the company’s agent here, that the steamer is larger than the Czarina, and has a carrying capacity of 1600 tons, on a draught of 14 feet. The vessel is probably on her way from New York by this time. + [cp??] [M. 2005 I thought Spreckels had interests in Czarina.] Mill crime locale health-murder saying-attitude MPE A 63 Mar 12, 1898 Curry County News. Port Orford Tribune. The celebrated Chetco Coolidge- Van Pelt sawmill is advertised for sale for taxes. Better for all concerned had it never been built. [evidently Coolidge and Van Pelt were partners.] + [M. 2004. murder of Van Pelt by Coolidge was told about in a previous paper.] = Rackleff county politic character MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 Edward Rackleff, our genial county clerk, visited MP relatives and friends over Sunday. Mr. Rackleff has given the greatest satisfaction in the administration at clerk's office and his friends would be pleased to retain his services another term. He is deserving. Not quote Tot-Prosper Srh Alaska-mining MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 W. H Brown and Wm. Page spent few days Prosper this wk. Report work progressing rapidly on the Klondike schooner and tt she will be launched in abt wk. She will probably be christened Mizpah not q AHB visiting MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 M/M A H Black to Marshfield Fri last week returning home Mon, business combine with pleasure. not q. Hermann health MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 S B Hermann and wife will arr home this evening. Mr. Hermann health improved. Not q. School locale county-officer MPE a 64 Mar 12, 1898 school supt Barklow in town a few days looking after business at the Catching Creek school district.. nq Tot-Coq-name postmaster MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 L Harlocker received appointment of Postmaster, Coq. MP-name MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 W C Guerin returned home fm wk at Marshfield. visitng names MPE a 64 Mar 12, 1898 Mrs. W. C. Strahon [sic] went to Coq Mon for pleasant visit with Mrs. W S Perry. Health name MPE a 64 Mar 12, 1898 Uncle Harvey Lewellen continues to improve in health. Health school "first" MPE a 64 Mar 12, 1898 Dr. J W Strange writes to friends in MP tt having pleasant and profitable time, taking post graduate course in University of Calif and special training in private offices and will soon return in new and late methods such as never have been introduced in this county. not Quote. Health paper interest? MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 Yesterday and day before we called on W A Toye, the dentist. He inspected the inside of our face and remarked that there was very little for him to do in retaliation for some work we have been doing for him. We are forced to conclude, however, that his resolve to go that printing bill several dollars better and nearly starve us besides. When he got through fooling around with that buzz saw movement infernal machine he had all our teeth aching and nerves on edge, but we are assured of no more toothache for some time to come. He is a first class dentist. Not q Crime Allied [MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898.] [articles abt Frank Simpson.] [all tt in notes.] [cp] Health character MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 Norway Items. The genial face of John Root was seen on our streets Thursday, after an illness of four weeks. + [??] MPE A 65 Mar 12, 1898 J Fred Schroeder is director to serve 3 years; Henry Allen to fill unexpired term of J G Dunlap; A H Schroeder elected clerk. [M. 2004 is this of creamery, town, or ??] [M. 2005 this item may have been with Norway Items.] Tot-MP AHB MPE A 64 Mar 12, 1898 City council MP, Dr. K A Leep in chair; councilmen A H Black, N G W Perkins, Chas Adams, W C Connor, Marshall J C Brown, L A Roberts recorder. Sehlbrede govt court? Outside-Tot MPE A 64 Mar 19, 1898 Hon. C. A. Sehlbrede of Roseburg last Mon was appointed commissioner for Alaska. He will leave for Alaska at close of coming term of circuit court at Roseburg. Not q AHB politic character misc-word-townsman MPE A 64 Mar 19, 1898 Out townsman, A. H. Black is being beseiged by his many friends, both of the Coquille valley and Coos bay, to accept the nomination of county judge on the republican ticket. Mr. Black is a gentleman of more than ordinary sound judgement, a careful, conservative and successful businessman, and in every way emminently [as typed] well qualified for the office. His nomination would meet with the hearty approval of every republican in the county, as well as every citizen, who regards the qualifications and fitness of the man above party prejudices, and we have reason to believe that there are many of the latter class of citizens in this county. No better man can be named for the office. + = Van Pelt [mill-indir?] crime locale anti-character-attitude interest? MPE a 65 Mar 12, 1898 [M. believe this article must have started with a notice] [not sure whether this is second item or part of other Van Pelt as it appears on tape.] Then there was a notice posted at Chetco after the murder of Van Pelt saying the sons and sons in law of the late Thomas Van Pelt are hereby given notice are hereby given until March 1st to leave Curry County, Oregon. Any neglect on their part will prove fatal. Committee of Six. This notice naturally leads people to conclude that a committee of six were implicated in the murder of Van Pelt, that the partisans of Coolidge having no hopes of producing evidence connecting the Van Pelts with the Coolidge murder have determined to frighten the mouth of the country, get them to forfeit their bonds and then brand them as escaped murderers. [P. O. Tribune.] [ + except some punctuation] [M 2004. Not sure I understand this.] war MPE A 65 Mar 19, 1898 [and earlier] Battleship Maine blown up fm shore by Spanish. Have been other theories but now determined for sure. Misc US-Canada border dispute Alaska border dispute MPE a 65 Mar 19, 1898.] [Had been a dispute abt border between Canada-US. Had said Canada was going to claim some territory belonging to US. / The Alaska boundary has been settled favorably to the United States. [M. but a later issue said it wasn’t again.] paper MPE A 65 Mar 19, 1898 [Comments on what other papers say abt new format MPE] AHB invention MPE A 65 Mar 19. 1898 A. H. Black, of Myrtle Point, when over here last week, showed us a new method of book-keeping which he has invented and has patented. He has had it in practical use in his own store at Myrtle Point and finds that it does away with all possibility of dispute or mistake, especially in open accounts. We think that it is the best thing in the line of general book-keeping which we have seen and we do not doubt but that it will be universally adopted whenever Mr. Black introduces it to the public. --Coast Mail. + Commission-house fruit farmers Srh outside-Tot condit MPE A 65 Mar 19, 1898 C. W. Hunt, representing the commission firm of Hunt, Hatch & Co., of Oakland, Calif., made the Enterprise a pleasant call Tuesday. He was here in the interest of his firm and also the new river steamer proposition. He advises our fruit growers to give special care to their apple orchards, as they are assured a good price for their fruit this fall. He also states that our farmers are assured a good price for all kinds of grain and hay the coming season, as California's crop prospects are very discouraging. + Fruit MPE A 65 Mar 19, 1898 Siglers Pound apples, more commonly known as the King. Yellow, sound and highly flavored winter apples. Apple had its origin in Morgan County, Ohio. Outside-Tot condit-progress utility? price tax MPE A 65 Mar 19, 1898 The city of Lemati (East Cottage Grove) [sic] has not levied a city tax for six years. The city is supplied with electric ligts and water for fire purposes practically free of cost. The water rate for family use is only 75 cents a month, and yet on that small revenue the town more than pays for its street lighting and the interest on its bonds, and has built a nice little city hall and engine-house, and has a neat sum in the treasury, which is steadily growing. These are features that attract the people, and some of the many reasons why there are no signs "for rent" posted on the doors of any of the residences here. --Leader. + = AHB phonograph entertainment MPE a 66 Mar 19, 1898 A. J. and J. A. Black will give a Gramophone entertainment at Bandon tonight. + Visiting name MPE a 66 Mar 19, 1898 Mrs. Lillie Graham and Mrs. Albert Jones, both daughters of P A Decker, guests of relatives at this place. Tot-MP name MPE a 66 Mar 19, 1898 S. Breuer, the veteran shoemaker, will be found at his shop at rear of Lehmanowsky's store ea Fri and Sat. not q. Tot paper photo misc-word MPE a 66 Mar 19, 1898 Reed & Leek the photographers, have designed and photographed an "Enterprise kid" with a fac simile ground. It is not a representation of the typical "yellow kid," of journalism, but the "yellin' kid." It is a clever piece of photography. Animal Misc MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 One of our farmers has discovered a plan to get a hog back into a pen. Get hog's nose at hole in pen, then go round behind hog, carefully, pull back hard as you can on tail. Animal will think you want to keep it from going in and make a leap to it. Not quote at all Nosler Tot visiting MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Mrs. Nosler of Coquille City is guest of Mrs. F G Dixon. Tot-Bandon visiting misc-word MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 M R Lee, rustling Bandon warehouse man and furniture dealer, several days in our city looking after business accompanied by Mrs. Lee who still visiting here. [govt office?] visiting Tot-MP MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Judge B. Bender [as typed] arr at his home this city last fri fm Wash DC He was called for official business and going to have 2 wk visit with home folks. Not q other-mining fruit Tot-multi outside-Tot name MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Ash Moore of Salmon Mtn made pleasant call Wed; exchanged Salmon Mtn mines for a fine fruit farm in S. Calif. Near LaEnsenada. Wm D Wason and 4 sons who are experienced miners are now in possession of the mine. Mr. Moore, after brief visit with his family at Bold Beach [as typed; did it mean Gold Beach?] will return to this place and take charge of Johnson Creek mines belonging to the MP Co in which Mr. Moore also interested. Not q. Disaster -Fire Tot-MP name MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Just as we were going to press, our citizens were startled by the sounding of the fire gong and the cry of Fire. Chester Bender in passing the Myrtle Point hotel at 9 on horseback, discovered the flames issuing from the roof of the kitchen, and gave the alarm. The fire evidently caught in the roof from the flue, but was soon extinguished. The fire was discovered just in time to prevent a disasterous [as typed] conflagration. + Disaster Srh Alaska-trade MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Gasoline schnr Bessie K and schnr Del Norte, both well known to shippers of this valley, both lost recently. Former on Alaska rte; latter off Tillamook. Both wrecks no doubt occasioned loss of life. Not q [red check mark] Minot Tot animal-bees MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Marshfield Sun. Attorney Minot is devoting his spare moments to the study of apiary. Srh Tot-name outside-Tot MPE a 66 Mar 19, 1898 John Wall, MP, left for Puget Sound to engage in steamboating. [red check mark? Politic name MPE a 66 Mar 18, 1898 L. Harlocker, Coq, mentioned as poss candidate county judge republican ticket. MP-name? Farming real estate MPE a 66 Mar 19, 1898 Mr. Mundy purchased a farm above MP. Tot-Multi health name MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Hall Creek. Mrs. J Radabaugh staying w/Mr Radabaugh's parents near Norway, his father being quite ill. Tot-multi school name MPE A 66 Mar 19, 1898 Norway Items. Miss Minnie McCloskey has secured Fishtrap school; Miss Flora the Arago, and Miss Bertha Barklow the Roy school. Climate MPE A 66 Mar 26, 1898 light mantle of snow covered daisies and buttercups this am. Unusual for this section country not q Tot-MP AHB MPE A 66 Mar 26, 1898 W E Lewellen and family have taken up their residence in cottage of H Lewellen, opp A H Black & Co store. L R Dodge's history book MPE A 66 Mar 26, 1898 Orvil Dodge, historian, home Wed fm extended trip downriver in interests of forthcoming history not quote at all. = Srh Coq-R MPE A 67 Mar 19, 1898 another proposal to build steamer for Coq river trade. [red check mark] Alaska-mining MPE A 67 Mar 19, 1898 [notes on Alaska mining] Paper misc-story MPE A 67 Mar 19, 1898 [this new paper format has a story in it each week. [syndicate style] ] Porter mill [IT]RR timberland Isthmus Cal-Lbr-Co [MPE A 67 Mar 19, 1898.,] Marshfield Sun. The Porter mill, several thousand acres of timberland, and the Isthmus-transit railroad were sold at sheriff’s [not in caps] sale and were bid in b y W. P. Adams, for the holders of the judgement against the California Lumber Co. + [M. note, what was left of ITRR when it was said Graham used the roadbed for CBR?] [cp] SO-Co mill Tot-Empire [MPE A 67 Mar. 19, 1898.] Coos Bay News. The work of over-hauling the S. O. Co’s mill at Empire underway. Rumors that it will soon start up seem to be founded on fact. Not q [cp] Outside-RR outside-Tot MPE a 67 Mar 26, 1898 The last spike on the Astoria and Columbia river railroad is to be driven on April 1st. [cp] Alaska- mining outside-Tot MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898 [articles tt plenty of food in Dawson now. Mines turning out well.] War outside-locale [MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898.] [article on Must we Fight Cuba.] [cp] Tot-MP condit-progress MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898 Myrtle Point will make more improvements this summer than for many years past. + Srh Tot-Prosper Alaska-mining excursion? MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898 The new Klondike schooner at Prosper will be launched in a few days. There is talk of running a free excursion to accomodate those desiring to witness the launching. [M. It is a vessel being built for Klondike trade, rather than name Klondike.] Photo misc MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898 [ad:] Latest Society Fad. Enameled photo buttons. [mail order] [more] + Joaquin-Miller Tot-Marshfield? Name the-arts MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898 Marshfield Mail. Maud Miller, who is visiting her uncle, Charles Hillborn, and wife in Marshfield, is a daughter of Joaquin Miller, the poet, and at one time attracted attention on the American stage as an actress, which profession she followed for a number of years. Miss Miller will probably make Marshfield her permanent home. + Crime RR Gage MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898 Marshfield Mail. F. M. Simpson was brought back from the city on the last Arcata by Sheriff Gage, and his examination on the charges against him was held before Justice Hyde in the Recorders office [no apostrophe]. The examination was quite a lengthy one and lasted from 2 o'clock Wednesday until 3 o'clock Thursday. Judge Hyde held Simpson to answer before the grand jury [not in caps], on a charge of grand larceny by embezzlement, bonds fixed at $1200. Not being able to furnish bonds he was lodged in the county jail. + [cp] Bay-City mill [MPE A 67 Jar 26, 1898.] Coos Bay News. The Bay City mill started up full time Monday morning. + [cp] RR-depot health [MPE A 67 Mar 26, 1898.] Superintendent Fred McLain [M. of rr depot] is rapidly recovering from a severe attack of illness. + [cp] = Locale? Health-Vital-stat Srh Interest character? MPE A 68 Mar 26, 1898 Sylvester C. Shields and Zona Everdon [as typed] of Middle Fork, having plighted their vows to journey down life's stream together, and the betrothal having met with serious objections of same's parents, arrived at this place a few days since and via handcar [sic, one word] and steamboat reached Bandon, where accompanied by a minister, Rev Rice, they boarded a tug, crossed over the bar and were soon tossing about on the rolling deeps. At length when all was ready for the tying of the silken knot that was to make happy lovesick sols, the officiating clergyman became very much "indisposed" and was compelled to turn the job over to Capt. Snyder, who it is said, officiated with becoming dignity and reverence. The happy couple returned to this place today and proceded [as typed] on their homeward journey rejoicing. + [red check mark] Alaska mining Tot-MP-names outside-Tot MPE A 68 Mar 26, 1898 John and Vern Fetter, Sam Currier, Will Lundy, all on the trail headed for Dawson not q Health school MPE A 68 Mar 26, 1898 [similar, but not identical, to article on A64] Dr. J. W. Strange arr home fm SF this morning. Took thorough course instruction in dental dept. of U. of Calif. And the dental dept in College of Physicians and Surgeons and thoroughly mastered the latest and best systems of crown and bridge work under operators whose reputation known in Europe and America. -- Plaindealer. [M. note. The Roseburg Dr. Strange?] Holiday dairy item Tot-MP MPE A 68 Mar 26, 1898 Easter Egg dyes at the Perkins Pharmacy. Not q anti-disaster Srh outside-Tot MPE A 68 Mar 26, 1898 The schnr recently reported bottom up off Tillamook was not Del Norte, she arr all right. Also reported tt Bessie K not lost; it reached Alaska. Kangaroo-man Chinese racism other-mining misc-word-McGinty Interest MPE A 68 Mar 26, 1898 Bald Hill. March 24, 1898. A party of hardy, intrepid mountaineers will, next summer, go on a "Kangaroo man" hunt in the Sixes country. The thing is said to be terrible in aspect. A prospector on Salmon creek who once saw it near the sluice box at which he was working, ran at breakneck speed for several hundred rods to some neighboring miners who were obliged to hold him by main force until he had recovered from the frenzy of fear that possessed him. He described it as standing erect and six feet high, on its large, flat hind feet, its front legs being shorter and dangling at the side, Kangaroo fashion, and as covered with such a lot of oxidized hair that he believed it had devoured his lost white mule. On another occasion the thing made a descent by a tremendous leap of 60 feet from the near hillside, on a camp of 80 Chinese placer miners at Johnson creek. Celestials having a hereditary fear of the devil, they ran as if he or she were right at their heels, though it didn't chew up any of them. It did succeed in snapping off the pigtail of the last fleeing heathen. Each of the hunters will carry, beside a rifle and hunting knife a Dutch mouth organ. When the thing is sighted by one of them, an attempt will first be made to charm it by emitting from the little instrument the soul- melting harmonies of "McGinty," [next quote missing] Dume Siese," or "Molly and Pup," and if music will not make it smile, a bullet will certainly make it whistle. The object of the artful musical dodge is to endeavor to capture the thing alive, as a lively kangaroo man [not cap] will sell at a far greater price than a kangaroo man cadaver [not cap]. It is believed to be the identical "Skookum iktur" [as typed] that has heretofore frightened hunters in the mountains near the North Umpqua, in the Eastern part of Douglas county. Here is a great snap for an Eastern scientific sharp. + = home 1897aMPE 1897bMPE | 1898bMPE to newspaper menu |