| home Myrtle Point Enterprise Myrtle Point, Oregon Chronological, wirh keywords JAN 13 - MAY 25, 1900 MPE (a) 1898bMPE | 1900bMPE to newspaper menu [M 2004. I don't seem to have originals of MPE 1900] [M. 2006. Not sure this is true.] Names Tot MPE1 Sat, Jan13, 1900. Walter Endicott returned from Grants Pass Thursday where he went to secure a barber's license. He passed the required examination and will take charge of Page's barbershop in the spring. Tot church [health-indir?] MPE1 Jan 13, 1900 Miss Kate Roberds going to be leader of an Epworth League program. Lyons Tot-name visiting [Leep health-indir?] MPE 1 Jan 13, 1900 Mrs. Stewart Lyons and Miss Josie Lyons of Coquille visiting the former's sister Mrs. K A Leep. AHB Tot MPE 1 Jan 13, 1900 A J Black returned from Marshfield Wednesday where he has been superintending the work of putting in the shelving and counters for Black & Sons new grocery store at that place. Mr. Black informs us that they will open up their branch business about February lst. + RR-surveyors Tot-Empire condit MPE1 Jan 20.1900. o Party of surveyors on the bay with headquarters at Empire. Rumor states they in employ of S.P. engaged in running preliminary survey fm Empire out to the valley. We hope they mean business as fake railroad surveys are a detriment to any place unfortunate enough to suffer from them. -- Mail. + RR health climate interest name MPE 1 Jan 20, 1900 o Andy Hartman came near being killed last Wednesday on a trestle between Marshfield and Coquille by being caught by the passenger train. It was a very foggy morning, and Mr. Hartman could not see the train until it was almost upon him. He ran for a standing platform arranged along side the trestles, and barely had time to stoop down when the passenger rolled above him. The engineer saw him and thinking he was not low enough, stopped the train and signaled the conductor, both of whom rushed through the train and back over the trestle looking for the man, but as he could not at first be seen it was feared he had been knocked off into the water below, but presently he was found lying quite close to the rail in an almost unconscious state. The train was backed up km and the unfortunate man placed on board and taken to Coquille. Every attention was given him by the train crew, and we have since learned that other than a severe cut on top of the head, Andy is all right. + AHB Tot-Marshfield MPE 1 Jan 20, 1900 Mr. and Mrs. Rome Black went to Marshfield Wednesday where they will hereafter reside, Mr. Black being in charge of Black & Sons' new grocery store at that place. + Giles MPE 1 Jan 20, 1900 .John Giles paid the county seat a visit Friday. + Tot Long harness MPE 1 Sat Jan 27, 1900. J.A. McMickle will soon begin the construction of a building near his store, to be used by F. Long for a harness shop. Mr. Long was formerly in the harness business at this place and succeeded in building up a good live trade and needs no recommendation in again entering into business. + Pursuit enterprise? Tot-name? Animal? Srh MPE 1 Jan 27, 1900 A young man at Coquille named Chas. Dully has developed a new industry -- capturing frogs and shipping them to city markets. This week he shipped 23 dozen to the San Francisco market for which he received a fair price. Frogs are said to be very numerous in the swamps around Coquille. + AHB Tot organiz utility MPE 1 Jan 27, 1900 A.H. Black has force of men working in their hall fitting it up for lodge room. Hall 30x38 with banquet room of 14x30 and anteroom of 8xl2. A platform and rostrum have been added to main hall, also carpets and stove, making it a presentable room. Tables, chairs, cookstove in banquet room, while street lamp been placed at foot of the stairs. H B Steward has charge of work. Health name MPE 1 Jan 27, 1900 Mr. Dement in serious accident but resting easy now. N q at all. = organize entertain music saying bicycle MPE2 Jan27.doc The Maccabees gave a "smoker" in their hall Tuesday evening. An impromptu program was carried out to the enjoyment of a number of invited guests. The programe [sic] consisted of songs, clog dances, tightrope-walking and tricks on a bicycle. Novelty Tot name MPE 2 Jan 27, 1900 H. A. Todd, Arago broom manufacturer here in interest business last wk. Names BH? MPE 2 Jan 27, 1900 Mrs. Charles Lavine visiting family of D. Giles, returned home to Coq Mon. Tot-multi? RR-haul food MPE 2 Feb 2,l900 J. Machado, agent for Marshfield Model Bakery by Monday's train will receive a supply of fancy pastry and bread and will keep a supply on hand. Will be prepared to furnish families and hotels at a low figure. Tot Srh-indir enterprise? Name RR MPE 2 Feb 2, 1900 Robt. Ahr has purchased all that part of the old Lehnherr tract lying opposite of the railroad track and reaching to the river as far up as the bridge. + Novelty-wood RR Srh MPE 2 Feb 2, 1900 Geo Peek, who was to meet our citizens this Friday evening regarding the establishment of a furniture and broom-handle factory at this place, was expected on today's train but failed to arrive. He is expected to come on this evenings boat. [no apostrophe] AHB novelty-brick MPE 2 Feb 2, 1900 not q at all A,H Black discovered [hole?] in roof , tearing off and placing new studding inside brick wall of bldg, making hall doubly strong, or wall within wall, and other improvements to make hall in perfect and safe condition and making it cozy and comfortable room. Animal pursuit misc-word? Locale MPE 2 Feb 2, 1900 Ed Orr killed a large panther in Pleasant Valley near this place Monday evening, and came near to having a hand-to-hand fight with the animal. He was out hunting and a small dog which was with him treed the panther, at which Orr fired twice without effect, but the third shot brought it to the ground slightly wounded when it pounced upon the dog and would have soon made mince meat [sic] of him had not Mr. Orr placed his gun to the animals [no apostrophe] head and blew its brains out. The last shot fired was a lucky one for Mr. Orr, too, as it was the last m load he had in his gun. + AHB Tot-names MP-politic MPE 2 Feb. 9, 1900. not q at all mtg of citizens at S E Johnson’s Hall. Atty L A Roberts called house to order. A H Black chosen chairman of mtg. Purpose of mtg: a motion in order for election of secy. L A Roberts chosen secy. J E Johnson, E A Dodge, tellers. [ lists a number of] nominations for MP city ticket. Black was one of them, nominated to run for councilman. Visiting name Tot MPE 2 Feb 9, 1900 Mrs. J L. Ferrv and daughter Hattie, Marshfield, visiting Mrs. W A Border at this place. Tot entertain music artist MPE 2 Feb 9, 1900 U L Gray, the artist, and Ed Schroeder have just finished painting a new drop curtain for the band hall at Coquille. The curtain is a very fine piece of work and contains advertisements of the leading business firms of Coquille City. + Racism name MPE2 Feb 9, 1900 not q Col. R H Rosa has finished his labors at Chippewa Indian Reservation, now has been assigned new duties in Indian Territory, which will keep him another mo. Hermann Tot? MPE 2 Feb 9, 1900 [article abt Schiller Hermann and family leaving to visit Rsbg. not q ] AHB Tot MPE 2 Feb 9, 1900 A H Black & Sons new store in the Rogers building opened last sat; fitted with a good deal of taste and large stock. Nq at all. Tot Srh novelty-brick mill MPE2 Feb 9, 1900 Price Bros of Riverton loading a scow of brick from Walls old mill which will be placed in their new mill at Riverton. n f q Tot other-mining Alaska-mining names MPE 2 Feb 9, 1900 B C L.ehmanowskv, M H Dement, Geo P Mullen, S C Giles formed Coquille River and Alaska Mining Co. business is to be at MP. not q = Tot Parker health MPE3 Feb 9, 1900 MPE3 Feb 9, 1900 death of Mrs. Captain Parker [M. quote fm Herald; assume I have it]. Entertain names MPE 3 Feb 16,1900. article on how the ladies of the Chatauqua and their friends were entertained at L A Roberts.residence. Those present M 0 Hawkins, H B Steward, Maud Deyoe, Eva Border, Annie Guerin, Kate Roberds, Nellie Dement, Ruth Roberts, Lulu Walker, C E Huling, G M Short, Warren Deyoe, L W Traver, and Chas. Guerin. Entertain holiday name MPE 3 Feb 16, 1900 Mrs. Dodge gave Valentine party. tells who attended. RR-name MPE 3 Feb 16, 1900 o [Mr. Elwood was employee of RR but doesn't say what capacity. M note.] Name MPE 3 Feb 16, 1900 Mrs. Ferry and family goes to Marshfield. GAP Tot visiting RR-pass MPE 3 Feb 23, 1900 Geo Ferry Marshfield, over on Fri train, will remain a few days visiting friends. Tot-MP AHB? Srh MPE 3 Feb 23, 1900 The new carpet for Black's hall arrived from Portland on the last trip of the Homer, and will be put down the first of next week. + Tot-MP harness MPE 3 Feb 23, 1900 F. Long & Sons, harness dealers, have opened up a branch store at this place in the building recently built for them by J A McMickle. Messrs. Long were formerly engaged in business in this place and are live business men, such as we are glad to welcome to our town. + Sidewalk Tot? name MPE 3 Feb 23, 1900 Matthew Ahr has fenced in his property recently purchased from John Wall and has a new side-walk along the same. + Sidewalk-mud Srh Tot MPE3 Feb 23, 1900 Capt. W. T. McCloskey will continue the side-walk to the steamboat-landing., This will prove a great public benefit, as heretofore persons coming from the boats have been compelled to walk through the mud from the landing to town. + AHB Tot MPE 3 Feb 23, 1900 A. .J. Black, of the firm of Black & Sons, grocery dealers at Marshfield, was in our city the first of the week. He informs us that he is doing well, and enjoying a large trade. Tot-Name MPE 3 March 2.1900 Geo Ferry returned to Marshfield Mon. +x+ Tot-MP MPE 3 Mar 2, 1900 [ lists J A McMickle, staple and fancy groceries, bakery in connection. Furniture, carpet, wallpaper, glass, windows. ] / Undertaking. Complete stock of caskets, robes, .embalming. J.L. Lewellen. / Chas Adams, genrl blacksmithing. +x+ above, dissolved Tot-MP food item MPE 3 Mar 2, 1900 [ lists J A McMickle, staple and fancy groceries, bakery in connection. Furniture, carpet, wallpaper, glass, windows. ] Tot-MP MPE 3 Mar 2, 1900 Undertaking. Complete stock of caskets, robes, .embalming. J.L. Lewellen. Blacksmith Tot-MP MPE 3 Mar 2, 1900 Chas Adams, genrl blacksmithing. +x+ AHB visiting Tot-name MPE 3 Mar 2, 1900 Mrs. A. J Black, of Marshfield, is visiting the family of A.H. Black in this city. + AHB silk Tot-MP item MPE 3 Mar 2, 1900 New line of silks and velveteens in all the popular shades at A. H. Black’s & Co. + Health name MPE 3 Mar 2, 1900 [article abt death Mrs. Deyoe;lengthy obit.] Church MPE 3 Mar 9,1900 25 confirmed conversions during revival at Coq. Health interest MPE 3 Mar 9, 1900 The vaccination craze brought out a good story on a young man in this city this week. He called on a young lady and remarked to her that he would be careful not to touch her vaccination. The young lady was indignant at the remark and the young man didn’t know the cause until he found out that she had been vaccinated, not on her arm, but on her --l-- limb. + Hermann anti-temperance? Paper? MPE 3 Mar 9, 1900 S B Hermann, Myrtle Point, who is spending the season with old acquaintances in this city recuperating says he's having a hard time being good in this town. And when a man goes home from the Roseleaf or club at 2 am., and his wife tells him to come straight upstairs to bed, she is simply impossible. -- Roseburg Oracle. not q The above is evidence conclusive that Conner [Conner, ed. Plaindealer] and S. B. Hermann have been taking evening jaunts together and Conner while still under the influence of "lemonade?" exposes the two culprits. With Hermann it is the oft repeated story of old dog Tray -- "shot" by being in bad company. + = School AHB MPE 4 Mar 9, 1900 At the annual school meeting held Monday A H Black was elected director to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J C Haynes. + AHB? MPE 4 Mar 9, 1900 [lists Bert Black who is school boy. [M. anything to do with AHB?] AHB visiting name MPE 4 Mar 9, 1900 Mrs A J Black, Marshfield, visiting this place, returned home Wed accompanied by Misses Gracie Black and Ellen Wooten who will enjoy visit with Mrs. B. nq Other-mining locale MPE 4 Mar 9, 1900 Ben Harrison, Sixes miner, Rusty Butte. Mining active tt region. [abt all it says, but not q.] Art Tot entertain music MPE 4 Mar 9, 1900 Urban Gray, the artist of Myrtle Point, finished painting five complete sets of new scenery for the Band hall this week. This included wings and other settings which will make by far the most elaborate lot of scenery ever had in this city. Mr. Gray is well up in his work and has furnished Coos County with fine work in that line. --Coquille Bulletin. + Tot-MP AHB Mpe 4 Mar 9, 1900 city council met; A H Black listed as chairmen of councilmen. not q Hermann MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 S B Hermann and family expected home fm Rsbg tomorrow. Mill? visiting RR-pass MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 M/M Stewart Lyons visiting this place past few days, returned to Coq by today's train. Entertain Tot Mpe 4 Mar 16, 1900 An entertainment was given by ladies of Shamrock Circle at Black’s Hall. Alaska-mining name MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 D Grant Beale, Alaska for past yr, in town today on his return to Marshfield. Beale was at Lake Bennett last summer but in winter prospected at diff. localities. Expects to remain in Coos this summer not q at all. Mill Rosa MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 [talks abt Col Rosa coming to town and renewing acquaintance.] Going to start up his mill. Nq Tot-name? MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 Wm Russell and wife. who reside below Coq, in city. Name-giles MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 D Giles and daughter Miss Daisy to Bandon Mon for visit. Health Tot MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 Dr. S L Roberds purchased 2 lots adjoining J A McMickle’s property on Spruce st of L Gant, and will soon begin constructing new drug store not q Srh name MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 B C Lehmanowsky buying supplies in SF for schnr Mizpah. Music name MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 Mrs. T W McCloskey received a new piano as a birthday present from her husband. Hermann Tot animal MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 C M Hermann and Clay Dement, stockmen of Custer, in town. U.R. animal interest name MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 Allen Pierson and Johnnie Bright, two boys about 14 years of age who reside on the East Fork furnish a good bear story this week. They were out for birds and had with them a 22 calibre rifle and a pistol. They had been out but a short time when they evidently ran onto a large black bear and two cubs. The boys, probably not knowing the chances they were taking in attempting to capture the beasts with such small weapons, got at close range and in a few shots dispatched the large bear and one of the cubs. They captured the other cub alive and will raise it. + RR-people Tot MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 o Wm Strahon has moved his family into the Wm Roberts residence on the hill. Name vital stat MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 Fred Mehl and Mertie Graves got married. School locale? MPE 4 Mar 16, 1900 Prof..Hawkins closed his term of school. AHB politic MPE 4 Mar 23,1900. A. H. Black was a delegate to the republican convention to be held in Coquille City next Thursday . not q at all Utility MPE 4 Mar 23, 1900 A H McCarty in town in interest of parties who are to put in electric light plant at Coquille. Propose if a sufficient number of lights are taken they will extend the lights to MP. not q Health MPE 4 Mar 23, 1900 Be vaccinated! Drs. S. L. and Annie E. Roberds are now supplied with fresh tubes and vaccine points and will serve their customers promptly upon call. They also have tubes and points for sale. Call early while this material is fresh. + Srh name Giles MPE 4 Mar 23 1900 S G Giles got letter fm Wm Page aboard schnr Mizpah in Honduras. They would only be out of port a few days and then make a quick trip back to SF. = MPE5 Mar 23, 1900. [at some point paper went from Saturday to Friday publication: was fairly early in the year. M.] novelty-wood Tot-MP MPE 5 Mar 23, 1900 A fine lot of ship knees has been shipped from Carter Bros MP to GW Peek; Peek has contract to furnish SF parties with 50 a month. -Bandon Recorder. Name AHB visiting MPE 5 Mar 23, 1900 Misses Gracie Black and Ellen Wooten returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Black of Marshfield, Monday. + Name-Giles visiting MPE 5 Mar 23, 1900 Miss Daisy Giles returned from visit to Bandon. Health Hermann MPE 5 April 6, 1900. [long column abt death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hermann. see when needed.] School-indir? RR Name RR-pass MPE 5 Apr 6, 1900 L W Traver to Marshfield; by today's train on business trip. Hermann Tot MPE 5 Apr 6, 1900 S B Hermann purchased residence property of Wm Roberts on the hill. $1000. not q. Health bridge Giles MPE 5 Apr 5, 1900 John Giles, while working on the new bridge at this place today fell from the staging to the ground, a height of 30 feet. Fortunately he struck in the sand, receiving no worse injury than a severe shaking up . + Paper Tot-Coq mill-indir character MPE 5 Apr 5, 1900 B F Lawrence out of Coq Bulletin; E E Johnson, Johnson’s mill, in. nq Mr. Johnson is a young man of sterling qualities and a fine business ability, and although lacking experience in journalistic work, is thoroughly capable of keeping the Bulletin in the front rank of Oregon newspapers. + Paper MPE 5 Apr. 13,1900. W C Connor has again taken charge Plaindealer. E D Stratford retiring. not q School Tot MPE 5 Apr 13, 1900 Gravel Ford News. The Rural Academy will close Friday and then Gravel Ford will lose several young ladies. I am sure someone will be sorry. + School MPE 5 Apr 13, 1900 school apportionments. several districts different than ones I copied later, but doesn't give district numbers, only names. [all that appears in news notes.] Tot dairy AHB Alaska-mining Srh MPE 5 Apr 13, 1900 J A Rupert, Bandon, in town this week packing eggs at A H Black & Co warehouse for the Nome market. Eggs are dipped in heated parafin which on cooling [prob. spelled parafine] leaves thin coating on eggs which excludes air, prevents fm becoming stale. Mr. Rupert will take 30 cases these eggs with him. Lehmanowsky and Deyoe also have 500 doz eggs prepared in this manner to be sent Cape Nome on schnr Mizpah. not f q Tot name other-mining MPE 5 Apr 13, 1900 Judge Schroeder of Arago one of members of MP Mining Co. not q. Name MPE 5 Apr 13, 1900 [been several articles in the papers about the Guerins.] Tot? novelty-wood Srh MPE 5 Apr 13, 1900 Carter Bros. shipped 60 ship knees to G W Peek to SF.] Other-mining locale MPE 5 Apr 13, 1900 Harrison Bros have completed their arrastra on Rusty Gulch which will be used to crush rock fm Mtn Daisy. Messrs. Harrison report their recent find, the St Patrick, a well defined 4-ft ledge which assays $100 and upwards per ton. Tot visiting MPE 5 Apr 20.1900. Miss Flora McCloskey. Norway visiting her sister Mrs. E Morgan, Bandon. AHB? School MPE 5 Apr 20, 1900 Miss Addie Black who has been attending school at Ashland the past winter, is expected home tomorrow. + Other-coal condit-outlook MPE 5 Apr 20, 1900 o The Libby mine is now one of the liveliest camps on the Coast, says the Marshfield Sun. Over 150 men have constant employment, and the output of coal amounts to 250 tons per day.+ school names MPE 5 Apr 20, 1900 list of tchrs granted certificates at examination. Bertha Barklow, Lily [sp?] Wagner, Willis Hall, Bertha Braden, Grace Mullen, Bertha Prey, Ora Weekly, W B Reedy, Mary C. Quick, Mabel Lawhorn, O W Hall, C B (?) Lamb [or Flam?], Helena Hughes, Hattie Hill, Florence Walstrom, Winnie Dement, Pearl Walker, Ida Gamble, Della Endicott, Cleo Rose, Florence Robbins, G P Harrington, Mark Balch, Libbie Gableer, Andrew Jackson, Gertrude James, Mollie Caldwell, Anne Hall, Alice Hartley, Isabel Lamont. = School Tot MPE 6 Apr 20, 1900 Bertha Prey to begin summer term school at Remote. not q. BH name visiting MPE 6 Apr 20, 1900 o Mrs. D Barklow returned home from a visit to Beaver Hill. Politic MPE 6 Apr 20, 1900 [lists state and district nominations Republican party. Congress lst district T H Tongue. [doesn't list anything about Black or anybody fm this area.]. Srh Alaska-mining name MPE 5 Apr 20, 1900 A G Aiken to Cape Nome on schnr Volante, now in Bay. not q AHB school MPE 6 Apr 27, 1900. Miss Addie Black returned from normal school at Ashland, came home last Sat. not q at all. AHB Tot-MP item MPE 5 Apr 27, 1900 Mothers call and see .,A H Black & Co’s handsome new line of infants spring and summer head wear. + Other mining MPE 6 Apr 27, 1900 more from Rusty Pass, Mtn Daisy area; Robt Harrison. Organiz Tot? MPE 6 May 6,1900. Maccabees.. Attention Sir Knights. Every member of the Myrtle Point tent No. 85 K O T M is requested to be present at our next review May 8th. H N Hampton. Tot name MPE 6 May 6, 1900 Judge Harlocker, J J Lamb, G W White, late arr. of Kansas.have filed incorporation for Coq. Valley Bank. not q at all. Hermann agric fair MPE 6 May 6, 1900 [ articles from time to time on Hermanns: short, don't say much. Schiller Hermann member bd of commissioners for Agricultural Dist. talking abt plans for fair.] Politic AHB MPE 6 May 11, 1900. people nominated for office. A H Black among them. [M. I've read all these months and found no references to him running a single item on his nomination.] school AHB Tot-MP MPE 6 May 11, 1900 Owing to the increased attendance of our public school another room has been fitted up and the services of another teacher has [sic] been engaged. Miss Addie Black has been engaged to teach the new department. + Tot-name MPE 6 May 11, 1900 M/M A Graham and Miss Ruby Graham [M. assume no connection to RA ] Ruby had birthday; [MP entry.] CBR name MPE 6 May 11, 1900 o W E Baines, formerly secretary and manager of the C B R & E R R Co came in from Roseburg Tuesday on his way to Coquille on legal business. + Tot-multi name blacksmith MPE 6 May 11, 1900 Dan Brack, Middle Fork, opened up a blacksmith shop at Dairyville. Name MPE 6, May 11, 1900 O R Banning , Coq ,on business here lst part wk. School locale name Tot MPE 6 May 11, 1900 Miss Laura Wise teaching Bald Hill school. Vital stat Nosler church MPE 6 May 11, 1900 Marriage Chas. Skeels and Miss Birdie Nosler. [doesn't give anything else except Fitch performed ceremony. ] Graham Chandler Whereat suit MPE 6 May 11, 1900 o suits; R.A. Graham vs Fred Schetter. W S Chandler vs L A Whereat. Tot-Eckley other-coal condit-outlook MPE May 11, 1900 Eckley Items. Coal expert expected here fm SF abt June 1; there’s better coal for coking in this district than any other in S. Oregon. Hopes for future being harbored. Other-mining MPE 6 May 11, 1900 Galena quartz mill tt was built by Divilbiss Mining and Milling Co which has been laying idle so long rapidly being put in running order, will crush rock 1st of next wk. Tot Alaska-mining name MPE 6 May 18, 1900. Chris Long, the Bandon capitalist, has gone to Alaska. Tot organization MPE 6 May 18, 1900 Judge Schroeder and wife of Arago were in attendance at the meeting of the local Grange Saturday. Hermann Tot machine MPE 6 May 18, 1900 S B Hermann carries large stock farm machinery all kinds. not q at all. AHB food MPE 6 May 18, 1900 A H Black sells Peerless Mocha and Java Blend, “the finest coffee we've used" is what other people have said. Tot politic county character MPE 6 May 18, 1900 Steve Gallier, genial host of the Gallier house at Bandon and republican candidate for sheriff, was shaking hands with his many friends and voters at this place this week. = Graham suit Nosler CBR health road MPE7 May 18, 1900. o At Coquille Monday the jury in the case of J T Nosler, admr vs the C B R & E R R & N Co, returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $3300. The claim was for $5000 damages for the death of plaintiff's mother, who was killed in October 1897 by the wagon in which she was riding being backed over a narrow grade on the county road near Norway, where the grading of the railroad bed had left the county road unsafe. Tot-name MPE 7 May 18, 1900 Mrs. Stanlev Graham, Coq. not q AHB name MPE 7 May 18, 1900 Mrs. T Wooten, now resident SF, returned this place Wed for visit relative and friend. Guest of sister Mrs. A H Black not q Tot-name Endicott invention transport MPE 7 May 18, 1900 o W W Endicott, of this place, has invented and applied for a patent on an ingenious device for taking up the shrinkage in wagon wheels. It consists of a bolt and nut and plate. It can be put into any wheel by cutting out about three inches of the rim, making a square hole in one end of the rim, into which the square end of the bolt is inserted, the end of the bolt bearing on the plate on the other end of the rim. By turning the nut the rim is expanded or contracted as desired. A top plate makes a face for the tire to rest on and also forms a lock for the nut. This is enclosed in a sheet iron case which protects it from mud, etc. The case can be removed and the nut loosened so that the tire can be removed and put back and made perfectly tight in a few minutes. It is believed by all mechanics who have seen the invention that Mr. Endicott has a bonanza. + name Simpson locales Srh MPE 7 May 18, 1900 Coos Bay News. L J Simpson purchased the stmr Yarrow last wk. We understand her route to be between Empire and Marshfield, making occasional trips to Daniels Crk. Climate BH Misc MPE 7 May 18, 1900 o The weather bureau at Beaver Hill has made the discovery that we have thirty different kinds of rain in Coos County, and that all kinds are represented nearly every month. + Politic Name MPE 7 May 18, 1900 general directory of officer. U S Senators, Geo McBride, Joseph Simon. Congressman lst dist, T. H Tongue. Congressman 2nd: W R Ellis. Governor, T T Geer. Secy State, F I Dunbar. St Treas. C S Moore. Supt Public School, J H Ackerman. St Printer, J H Leeds. Atty General D N R Blackburn. Supreme Judges, R S Bean, F S Moore, C E Wolverton. 2nd Judicial Dist. J A Hamilton, Judge. Geo M Brown, .Prosecuting Attty. U S Land Office,Rsbg. J H Booth, receiver, TJ .,Bridges, register. Coos Co; Joint Senator, C E Harmon. Joint Representative, E S Platts. Rep. Geo P Topping. Judge, L Harlocker. Sheriff, Gage. Clerk, L H Hazard. Treas. W W Hayes. Assessor, J S Lawrence. School Supt. W H Bunch. I T Weekly, Donald McIntosh, commissioners. S B Cathcart, surveyor. Dr. Horsfall, coroner. Precinct. S. L. Roberts, Justice Peace. J J Baker, Constable [MP]. City of MP A H Black, chairman. Chas Adam, R C Dement, L W Deyoe, N G W Perkins, councilmen. L A Roberts, recorder. D A Huling, treas. Ed Carter, Marshal. Fire locale-name MPE 7 Fri May 26, 1900. Coos Bay News. The house occupied by J. M. Stock on the Dunham place on Catching slough was destroyed by fire Saturday. + Srh Alaska-mining name Giles MPE 7 May 25, 1900 Stmr City of Nome, on which Dan Barklow, John Rensier, W W Phillips, Allen Collier, and J H Giles., who are now in Portland, were to sail for Nome on the 24th, will be delayed 10 days. Tot? Alaska-mining Srh Giles MPE 7 May 25, 1900 John Giles left last Saturday for Portland, where he will take passage on the steamer City of Nome for Cape Nome. The rest of the party at this place to which Mr. Giles belongs, and who have some valuable claims at Nome, will go north on the schooner Mizpah as soon as she arrives from her southern trip. He's going in advance to look after their interests until their arrival. A town is being built on one of their claims. + = AHB politic character MPE8 May 25,1900. In the nomination of A. H. Black, the enterprising merchant and creamery man, Myrtle Point, for representative of Coos county, the republicans made a most wise selection. Mr. Black is a man of great executive ability, a thorough business man, enthusiastic in the progress and advancement of this county, and a man thoroughly awake to the best interests of our state and nation. His character is without blemish and not a more worthy, conscientious and able representative could be desired by any county. He should be elected, and will no doubt, by an overwhelming majority. --Roseburg Plaindealer. + Name animal MPE8 May 25,1900 Chas. Dodge, extensive stock rancher of the sheep ranch. Health politic MPE8 May 25,1900 [article abt Dr. Leep running for senator, who he is. ] Vital stat name MPE8 May 25,1900 Born to wife of John Root, May 17, a daughter. Tot-MP food MPE8 May 25,1900 Mrs . D. R. Toye has received new soda fountain. Alaska-mining name MPE8 May 25,1900 Geo Divilbiss of Curry Co in town Tue enroute to Cape Nome. AHB politic character Tot MPE8 May 25,1900 The election of A H Black, the candidate for representative on the republican ticket, will be a fitting acknowledgment of Mr. Black's worth and ability to serve the people of Coos county at the next legislature. He is competent, honest and economical and there is no man more interested in the development of our county, hence his interests are ours and our county would be ably represented. Mr. Black is a practical business man and is widely known throughout southwestern Oregon. He established himself in the general merchandise business at this place about six years ago which he has successfully conducted, building up a large business, and has done much for the farmers of this section. He has a keen appreciation of the needs of the county and will be our next representative. + Name Tot logging MPE8 May 25,1900 A A Jamieson will spend the summer driving logging team at Randolph, Coos county. --Port Orford Tribune Gage county visiting MPE8 May 25,1900 Mrs. W W Gage and family passed through this place Tuesday on their way to Douglas county for a visit, Sheriff Gage accompanying them this far. Music Tot MPE8 May 25,1900 A Linback, of Marshfield, was in town this week. Mr. Linback [sic] has recently opened up a music store in Marshfield and was here looking after that line of business. +. Hermann Tot transport misc-word MPE8 May 25,1900 Schiller B Hermann has his carriage depository completed and invites the public to call and examine the vehicles in stock. + [ he has Studebaker and Worlds??]. Health MPE8 May 25,1900 Death Mrs. Guerin's mother [Mrs. E H Guerin]. -- home 1898bMPE | 1900bMPE 1900cMPE to newspaper menu |