| Coquille City Bulletin Coquille, Or.
Chronological home MAR 2 - 28, 1902 1901 | next 1902 | 1903 | to newspaper menu Coq B 230-4 [cont]; March 7, 1902 General directory, lists federal, state, Coos officers [not same as my former list in some cases]. A.H. Black still rep. / Precinct officers J.H. Cecil Justice John Perrott Constable. City W.J. Fairman, D.H. Johnson, T.J. Little, John Curren, J.E. Perrott, trustees. Alfred Johnson Mayor. W.C. Chase Recorder. Lee Goodman Marshall. [Gives the weather (for state) by month for 1901, Oregon climatic summery 1901.] [A list of counties in Oregon with per capita expenses of county government, with rank in population, value, expenditure. ][Not the actual figures, but only how county ranks on state bases #1, #2, etc.] It is announced that the Studebaker Brothers are about to establish the greatest automobile plant in the world. If this is true it augurs well for the success of the automobile. + The way the people are flocking to hear Paderwiski [print] on his present tour reminds us that there are a great many persons engaged in the "search for the magnetic Pole." + Daniels creek, extensive plans for logging next season not q at all. (CB News). G. A. Brown who has charge of Coos river salmon hatchery, left his home at Oregon City yesterday. We hope he will return in time for the fall run of fish, as his work in the hatchery has been very satisfactory. + (CB News). "New Oregon Corporations" Coos Bay Ice & Cold Storage Company, Marshfield, $25,000; L.J. Simpson, Charles E. Nicholson, James W. Rooke. not q Andrew Hall is harbor pilot on the South Portland. Steamer has full cargo on board, drawing 17 feet water. not q City council sessions bills allowed; Geo A. Robinson 1 month rent $2. Dr. W. Culin, fees health officer $165. J. E. Perrott, labor on street $3.20. Chas Collier labor on street $2.60. Matt Goodman labor on street $.80. Ordered tt Dr. Culin be notified city will not be liable for costs of attendance on smallpox patients except where destitute. Ordered that wharfage license be reduced to $1 for steamboats and city claim for all back wharfage relinquished. All council present except J. H. Henry. [M. But on front page his name is omitted.] (Riverton). February 28, born to Mrs. McCormac, a son. / Plums in bloom, currants getting green, wild currants in bloom. / Grandma Strang suffers very much with her foot. Mr. Strang has taken her to Marshfield where she is attended by Dr. Murphy. + / March 4 this AM Mandalay tied up at bunkers, and left at 4 PM; brought 100 tons freight for Coquille trade. [red ck mark] A sum of money on floor of entrance to Coquille Valley Bank. Owner can have same by satisfactory proof of loss and identity of money. G.W. White, Cashier. [not q]. Mass convention of socialists was held at court house Wednesday, full co. ticket except surveyor, nominated. Rep. Thos Buckman. Joint Rep. Henry Getz. County Judge R. D. Sanford. County Clerk E. T. Coffelt. Sheriff, S. C. Giles; Assessor Wm H. Hansen Commissioner S. J. Tuttle Treasurer Henry Schroeder. Not q = Coq B 235-8 Mar 7, 1902 A. B. Daly, former resident Marshfield been on river this week interviewing merchants, sawmill men and loggers in interest of E. C. Atkins & Company saws and loggers supplies. Mr. Daly also introducing something new called Keystone Split Link, for mending broken chains. Loggers say best of kind of market. Mr. Daly practical lumberman who understands needs of loggers, has success as traveling salesman. not q. S. S. McAdams has leased his dairy ranch, about two miles from town, to E. Holverson for one year. / New Management Central Hotel, Marshfield. ./ County Surveyor S.B. Cathcart been looking at roads. James Endicott went to Myrtle Point on Monday's train. He is improving rapidly, but expects to be laid off about two months. + [cp] State Senator Dimmick, of Marshfield, was in town last week buying hides for his tannery in Coos Bay. The Senator is a hold over and we cannot accuse him of looking after his political fences. He got his opponent’s hide two years ago, and wants only beef hides now. + [Letter received by N.C. Medley from his brother Robert J. Medley, working in Adjutant General’s office, Manila. Quotes letter in print.] G. S. Davis has made arrangements with Captain McCloskey, steamer Reta, to carry milk from points above and below his Norway creamery; solicits patronage of all dairymen. Steamer will run on Sundays same as week days. not q [red ck mark] Coquille Creamery will be able to receive milk and cream 15th of this month , and every other day thereafter until further notice. Steamer Venus will call for milk at lower river points every other day. Hilmer & Bredhoff; C. F. Andrew, Operator and Manager not q. [red ck mark] Hardy Mast down from Lee last Monday to do some trading. / Z. T. Johnson, Myrtle Point, through town Wednesday on way to Bandon. / Attorney A. E. Seaman and W.U. Douglas, Marshfield, in town Wednesday. Fred Tuttle returned on last Mandalay from visit to relatives in Oakland, California. D.E. Stitt, ed. Bandon Recorder, attended socialist convention as delegate Wednesday. / Dar Kinley [as typed] and brother from Parkersburg to socialist convention. [red dot] Geo Laingor several days in town last week and left for bay Monday, return Wednesday. Dr. Roberds and Roberds, moved office to their residence in Nosler Building across street west of and opp. ME church S. Mrs. Rose Ashton returned to home near Parkersburg last Wednesday after short visit with her sister Mrs. Lafferty on Captain Reed’s farm near Norway. + [red dot] During 24 hours prior to 7 o’clock Wednesday morning this week 3 3/4 inches rain fell at this place. / Coquille Packing Company purchased 50 head young cattle and placed on pasture across the river Saturday. not q Noah Leneve returned on Friday's train from Myrtle Point where he had been visiting with his brother and mother for three weeks.He reports his health much improved, but is still very weak. [cp] John Felter, of Bandon, came up on the schooner Albion Tuesday evening, intending to replace the centerboard which was lost at sea; but a telegram from the owners in San Francisco directed that the vessel be brought there for repairs. + The Coquille Company, operating the coal mines at Riverton, have laid the keel in Oakland for a new steamer to be built expressly to carry their coal. The vessel is to carry 350 tons and draw nine feet of water. She will run direct from San Francisco to the coal bunker at Riverton. + = Coq B 239 Mar 7, 1902 Levi Snyder in town several days this wk. / W H Schroeder down fm Arago Sat. / W. T. Kight to town Sat to pay taxes. / M/M Ed Dean, Riverton, trading in town Sat. Mrs. Wm. Howell dangerously ill at her home on Beaver slough. [cp?] / J P Beyers in town fm Sumner this wk, honored our office with brief call. County Commissioner Dement transacting business at court house Fri, Sat. C. S. Davis, Norway creameryman, in town this wk. / W E Rackleff, sawmill man MP, in town Fri, and went to lower river on busienss. M/M Jeff Magee came to town Sat fm their Beaver slough farm to do shopping. M. G. Pohl, MP optician, thru town Mon on way to Riverton for professional visit. / Thos. Devereaux up fm Bear creek ranch last Sat to pay taxes and trading in town. / E W Fahy, Bullards, spent weeek on bay. Bandon’s quarantine kept even the frogs off the streets of town. + / The steamer Mandalay arrived in Bandon Monday morning about daylight. [red ck mark] Owing to rush of work here Dr. Strange was unable to make his regular trip to Bandon first of this month. E.C. Cole, telephone lineman, looking after the wires about town Monday and placed a new phone in Judge Harlocker’s residence, Main 24, 4 bells. Ed Lorenz returned home on the Mandalay Monday, coming up from Bandon Tuesday. He reports an enjoyable visit with his parents in San Francisco, says they are well and expect to be home in about six weeks. + [red ck mark] B. F. Figg paid his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Dement, of Myrtle Point, a visit last week returning Friday and bringing Mrs. Dement with him for a short visit. Mr. Dement came down Sunday for a couple of days’ stay. + R.C. McKinnis, late of Seward co, Nebraska, called at our office last Monday on return from Marshfield with nephew, Spray Osborn. Mr. McKinnis and wife to our county about six months ago and have been stopping at Bandon with Mrs. Osborn, sister of Mrs. McKinnis. Have taken great liking to our country and particularly Coquille, and think of locating permanently here. not f q. Spray Osborn, who has been employed in the Bandon Woolen Mills for some time past, had the misfortune to swallow a needle while at work there while breaking a thread preparatory to threading the needle, when in some unaccountable manner it got beyond his control and was swallowed. He did not at first anticipate any serious consequences, but in a few days he experienced severe pricking pains in the stomach, which were increased by exertion or laughter; his appetite failed and he lost 14 pounds weight in seven days. His parents became alarmed and sent him, in company of R.C. McKinnis, his uncle, to Marshfield, last Friday to consult Dr. Horsfall and McCormac. Before reaching that place, however, his pains ceased and his appetite returned, so the physicians advised him to make no attempt to have the needle returned unless the pains returned [as typed]. Mr. Osborn was seen by a Bulletin reporter on his return home through this place Monday and he stated that he was still improving and anticipated no further trouble from the accident. + J. M. Vowell is visiting his parents in town. / Attorney L. A. Roberts in town on legal business a short time Wednesday. Steward & Westgate shop in position and have resumed work. Letter from August Eickworth states he expects to leave on Alliance Sunday for Portland. Judge Harlocker has sold his farm of 10 acres on Fishtrap to Mr. J. A. Yates, who arrived on last Alliance form Shasta county. Mr. Yates is brother of Mrs. D. Morgan, Fishtrap. Late heavy rains flooded marshes, river bank full at Coquille and still rising. not q Stmr Venus has made 1st of her trips for season Wed. Will leave Bandon for this place each forenoon, returning in evening. Not q. [red ck mark] = Coq B 240-6 Mar 7, 1902 City Marshal Goodman has placed a notice on Moulton street bridge warning against fast driving. / John Kronenberg of Parkersburg in town Thursday looking after interests of Coquille Mill & Tug. not q [red dot] Coast Mail says J. B. Dulley, Co. treasurer, will not be candidate for re-election. Mr. Dulley said he knew nothing of any offer and would be glad if Mail would produce it. Dully is candidate subject to wises of Republican co. convention. He has made a good officer and deserves to be remembered by his party. not q at all CoqB Mar 7, 1902. (b240-6) Dr. Strange in MP fm next Fri Mar 14 till following Wed morn, Mar 19, when will arr home on train at noon. During this time his Coq office will be closed. Nq. [cp] Coq B Mar 7, 1902. (b 240-6) John J Cozad smashed 2 plate glass windows Flanagan & Bennett bank Marshfield Tue eve. Formerly sailor, but was employed on rr section near Marshfield prior to his arrest. Pleads temporary insanity, tt he subject to such attacks. Taken before Justice Hyde Wed, plead guilty to charge wanton destruction property. Sentence postponed til Thur. Nq [cp] Editor Roberts, of MPE, in town short time Monday. / A.H. Fish in town; has rented his farm at Arago to brother Ed and expects to leave our county on visit of several months. not q Luther Randlemen in town yesterday for medical treatment inflammatory rheumatism, been suffering severely, fallen from 175 pounds to 145 pounds in 3 months. not q Married -- Wednesday March 5, 1902, at the residence of the bride's parents on Beaver Slough, Frank Morgan, formerly of Seattle, and Miss Nina Tennison, Rev. S. S. White officiating. Mr. Morgan has been working in the coal mines at Riverton for some time past, and the bride is a well known young lady of Coos county, having been raised here. The couple went to Marshfield on Wednesday's train expecting to take the Alliance for Portland. + [cp] Coquille Valley Real Estate Market, W. C. Chase, Manager. Sawmill and Planing Mill Property in City of Coquille. Above property together with business lots, store building, large mill yard on river front, booms, everything complete. Mill now in operation and doing large business -Capacity of mill, 35,000 feet per day. In connection with mill, or separately, 2500 acres fine timber land, located within 3 mile of Coquille river and 10 miles from city of Coquille. not q Real estate transfers. C.H. Merchant to Frank Bowron, lots 37 and 38, block 24, RR addition to Marshfield. [2nd notice]. March 14, 1902 Real estate transfers. C H Merchant to John Preuss lots 13, 14, 15, 16, block 27, RR add Marshfield, $15. [cp] / A, J. Black to W H Walker lots 1 and 2 block Border and Bender's add to MP $150. [cp] Coast Mail. T.D. Holland has just finished a handkerchief, glove and jewel box for H. C. Schubert, purser on the Alliance. It is polished Myrtle, upholstered inside with red satin and is a very handsome piece of work. + Letter to editor form farmer about roads. 1000's boards alongside of several roads outside Coquille piled there to place on roads but never have been . not q at all. ...Call their attention to the condition of the streets leading to the Moulton and Henry street bridges within your city limits. It seems to me that the present plight of these streets is anything but complimentary to the energy or business sagacity of your city council... The street leading out over Sherwood heights, I am told, is in anything but a proper condition. The present and future welfare upon the kind of streets you maintain, and the kind of roads over which we farmers have to bring our produce to your market... + = Coq B 247 Mar 14, 1902 (MPE) W.C. Guerin returned from California Tuesday for visit with parents; has been employed with US geological survey. / Daniel Giles contract for carrying mail from Myrtle Point to Coquille Sundays $148 per annum, begin July 1, 1902, ending June 30, 1906 [print]. / Work commenced on new creamery , to be build on South Fork. Creamery to be located near B. C. Shulls, about 4 miles from this place, instead of near Brown schoolhouse, as stated in last issue. / Myrtle Point Rifle Club organized Tuesday; L.W. Deyoe, president; B. T.Vandecar, secretary; W. H. Corbin, treasurer. Members W. W. Endicott, D. N. Brack, T. E. Dickson, M. Endicott; S. E. Johnson; Dr. K.A. Leep; H. G. Mason; T. E. Gilkey; A Volkmar; L. W. Traver; E. E. Bender. Coos county prohibition convention to be held court house Friday March 14 at 1 PM. A new combination in color blending was attended with brilliant success this week when Rev. S. S. White of this place was united in marriage to Miss Ada Black of Myrtle Point. The ceremony, was performed in Marshfield Monday by Rev. McClelland. Mr. White is the Presbyterian minister of our city and the bride is a daughter of A. H. Black of Myrtle Point. + [cp] The new post office at Timon began operation last week having received their supplies from the department. Some of our subscribers have ordered their papers sent to that office, and we think we have several others on our list who will also want their papers sent there... + Alex Stauff, Arago, in town Thur. / Rush to Sheriff's office this wk to pay taxes. / Judge Schroeder has declined nomination for co. treas. On Socialist ticket. Coq B 247 Mar 14, 1902 Coq Packing Co shipping large consignment of lard and cured meats to customers on the bay; / Rev. and Mrs. Horsfall Marshfield, passengers on Mon train and took afternoon boat to Bandon. [cp?] PO Arago reopened Mon, first since the fire; people have been receiving their mail at Norway. J P Tupper, mine host of the Hotel Coquille contemplating extensive improvements abt house and grounds, one being new steps and porch in front of bldg. E. A. Eickworth, Marshfield, father of our friend August Eickworth, over on Wed train negotiating for lumber for planking some of streets of his town. [cp] Rep. Convention, L Harlocker chairman of meeting, L. A. Roberts, secretary. Demo Convention John F. Hall chairman Demo co central committee. Program for Band Concert . [Gives numbers and who by, but doesn’t say when or where or who concert.] The Menley Quartet concert in Odd Fellows’ hall last evening drew a crowded house. The singing was especially fine, and impersonations by W. Eugene Knox brought down the house, amply proving that he is a complete show in himself. On the whole the combination can be recommended as excellent high-class entertainers. --Coast Mail. + Stamp Pictures 24 for 25 cents at Walker's Studio from now until April 1st. + Chas Lorenz and wife Bandon, in town visit. / Ernest Stauff, noted landscape photographer, in town Wed. Coq B Mar 14, 1902. (b247) Judge Hyde, Marshfield, Coq visitor between trains Wed. + [cp] W M Lawlor, book keeper Libby mines, in town Wed on flying visit. Frank Morse, the electrician, received a lot of supplies for his plant at this place on the last Alliance. DeWitt Clinton has just returned from California and is visiting in town with his daughter, Mrs. C. L. Moon. + Josie Lyons will return on next Mandalay with full stock spring millinery to interest in latest up-to-date styles. Henry Lorenz, letter fm his parents and sisters SF, they be home on next trip of Mandalay. If you like to hear good music, come out and hear the open air concert to be given by your band boys Saturday night. + CoqB Mar 14, 1902 (b247) Fred’k Schetter, Empire, well known Coos co pioneer and telegrapher over on Wed train for short outing. Slight attack heart trouble while here. Nfq Ernest Stauff thru town Wed on way to visit parents, Arago. He and his brothers to furnish music for entertainment at MP Sat night. = Coq B 248 Mar 14, 1902 Coq B Mar 14, 1902. (b248) S O Co and O & C RR, largest taxpayers Coos co, have paid 1901 taxes in full to get benefit of 3% rebate. James Walstrom, head sawyer Parkersburg mill, several days in town his wk. Late storms delayed schooners so much wharves are crowded to fullest capacity. [M. is this one item or 2?] [red dot] / Webb Mast, assisted by several men his neighborhood, brought down several hundred logs first of this week. Left abt 250 at Rackleff's mill MP and brought 200 to Lyons. Nearly all the logs in his neighborhood were floated out on the last frreshet. Stmr Welcome, O R Willard, master, started regular run between this place and MP Lv MP daily 7 am arr Coq 9 am; lv Coq 12:30 arr MP 2:30 pm. Ample barges for handling freight in large or small quantity. [red ck mark] Henry Sengstacken business at county seat Monday. / John F. Munford, Halls creek, trading town Monday. W. A. Goodman building an addition to residence in town. Mrs. Louis Hazard visited friends Marshfield Friday till Monday. B. F. Smith, of Panter farm on lower river, in town Tuesday. / Scrap Lamb, Fish Trap, visiting brother J J at this place this week. E F. Fordyce, [ tailor] Myrtle Point business Monday. Miss Edyth Hayter through town Tue on way to Bandon for short visit. / Miss Della Endicott left Mon for home at Oak, where teacher for public school. Roy Twombly, city editor Coast Mail, several days in town this wk. James Mast, Lee, been running logs out of N. Fork country since school closed. Wm. H. Hull, Riverton, trading in town Mon. / Albert Graham, MP, down Mon pay tax. / CoqB Mar 14, 1902. (b248) A B Daly left on Fri train. [M another item, in Mar 7 paper (b 235-8) , says in interest of E.C. Atkins & Co saws and loggers supplies.] S E Johnson, MP merchant, town on business Mon. / R W Bullard, prosperous merchant, Bullards, business in town Tue. / Miss Elsie Llewellen, MP, in town several day this wk visiting Mrs. M. O. Hawkins. Ex-County Treasurer W.W. Hayes and wife are in town visiting their son James Hayes. They expect to extend their visit to Bandon for a short time on the beach. They are quite poorly having just recovered from smallpox. Their daughter, Mrs. Jenkins and several of her children had this disease. They were keeping a boarding house at the Libby coal mines, and nine of their boarders had the disease. + CoqB Mar 14, 1902. (b248) August Eickworth in town Mon between trains. Left for Portland on Alliance to engage in trade as compositor. Mr. Eickworth an expert in this business, both in rapidity and for “clean” setting; being young man and irreproachable character, we expect to hear great things of him in the future. Leaves host of friends who join Bulletin in wishing him success. Nfq [M. he worked at the Bulletin prior to this.] cp] J. M. Perkins [as typed], Bandon, in town Monday. Has been "enjoying" a siege of vaccination. Wm Page, Myrtle Point, in town this week; rumor tt he intends starting meat market here. John P. Goodman having lumber sawed at Lyons for new residence on his place near the academy. T. W. Drane, Parkersburg, to town Monday to pay tax and register, and enjoy few day visit with his brother Phil. not q CoqB Mar 14, 1902. (b248) Pat Hennessey, superintendent of the Libby coal mines, passed through town Friday on his way to Fishtrap to bring down a pair of mules for the mines. + [cp] CoqB Mar 14, 1902. (b248) Co Surveyor Cathcart Sun in town going to MP on Mon train to finish surveying for private parties. Nq [cp] Matt Smith has resigned at Bandon Woolen Mills, thru town Fri w/family enroute Oregon City, where has employment in Woolen Mills. Deputy Assessor T. J. Thrift and wife, Bandon, thru town Mon on way to Marshfield where took wife for medical treatment. Returned Wed as far as this place. CoqB Mar 14, 1902 (b248) C W Sanford, prosperous Coos bay farmer, over on last Fri train, Bandon on business. Returned Coq Sat and visited over Sun w/son-in-law, Curtis Sanford on Cunningham Creek. Mrs. Peter Johnson returned Monday from Marshfield where been 5 weeks in attendance on daughter Mrs. Chas Nordstrom. Brings sad news tt daughter very poorly, and Mr. Nordstrom expected to leave with Mrs. N on Alliance for Portland or Salem where expects to place her in sanitarium. = Coq B 249 Mar 14, 1902 CoqB Mar 14, 1902 (b249) Rumor to effect Spreckels to extend line this summer. Nq Coos Bay News says: "It is safe to say that the above rumors are premature, as nothing is known here regarding the matter. We are assured the J. D. Spreckles [print] & Bros. Co. intend [print][ building the road to Roseburg in the not far distant future but it is not probable that there will be any extension of the road this summer. " + [M. says already cp] Mr. Morse has telegram saying his coil was shipped on 11th and ought to be here about Tuesday. not q Are you suffering from Rheumatism, Weak Back, Nervous Trouble or generally run down system? Use Electric Belts and Batteries For men and women. Electric insoles keep the feet warm, and prevent catching cold. Electric Appliance Company, Medford. + Deputy District Attorney Ed Farrin paid county seat professional visit Friday. / Zenas Strang to Marshfield Friday to visit mother. On return Monday reported her very low, with discouraging prospect of improvement. Dr. Roberds and Roberds have moved office to residence in Nosler building across street west of and opp. ME ch S. / Dr. Strange at Myrtle Point from next Friday March 14 to Wednesday March 19. Aaron Wilson is in town this week. He has been ranching for a couple of weeks past out at Bridge with Mrs. Wilson’s parents. He reports things as moving lively there and considerable improvements going on, among the notable ones being the planking of Main street and connecting with Donkey avenue. + Mr. D.S. Rouse, Superintendent of the coal mines at Riverton, spent several days in town. A Bulletin reporter was accorded a pleasant interview with the gentleman, and found him not only a very agreeable and easy conversationalist, but one who is well versed in his business. He has had many years’ experience in coal mining, principally in the Mt. Diablo mines of California. He has great confidence in the future of Coos county coal, says the supply is unlimited and the quantity second to none for domestic use. He says our county could put out two or three thousand tons per day for the next hundred years and have plenty of coal left. One feature of the Coos county coal is its accessibility, and consequently the low cost of mining. Very little trouble is experienced with water in the mines, and what water there is contains no acids to destroy the pumps as in nearly all other coal mines. At the Riverton mines the engineer takes care of the pumps in addition to his other duties. At this season of the year it requires about eight hours pumping out of every twenty-four, to keep the water out, and during the greater part of the year, three hours per day will do it. Mr. Rouse says his company’s mines are in good working condition and they could easily take out 100 tons per day, but transportation facilities are lacking and the amount actually taken out is a very small fraction of this. The owners are preparing to put on one or more steamers in the near future when we may expect to see a large output from these mines. + = Coq B 250-6 Mar 21, 1902 Wherever the President and Prince Henry went together they were greeted by cannonades of 38 guns; 21 guns being the salute for the rank of President, and 17 for the Prince’s rank of Admiral. + / Prince Henry sailed for home the 11th not q. Real estate transfers. E.C. Robert to James t. Guerin lot 2, block 5, J.H. Roberts addition Myrtle Point, $40. Mary J. Rackleff to James T. Guerin lot 3, block 5, J.H. Roberts addition to Myrtle Point, $40. Portland’s new daily, the Evening Journal, has made its appearance and seems to intend to take a prominent part in the coming political campaign. It is making a good start, and from present indications, will be a success. + Mrs. John Rowan, Fishtrap, died at her home the 10th, 78 yr. She leaves a husband, a son Thos Stillwell, Bandon, daughter, Mrs. Sam Rowan, Fishtrap. H S Kribs to retire fm firm having sold interest to his partner, Mr. J A Lamb. Lamb will continue business at same stand under same name -- J A Lamb & Co. (MPE) Jake Endicott, son of J J Endicott, MP, arr here this wk and will locate permanently in Coq valley. (MPE) lletter fm Bert Black, now located Pocatello, Idaho; engaged in grocery business and doing well. Says Idaho good country. [M. presume this is connected to AH Black.] [cp] Coq city school bd. bills allowed. Dr Culin fumigate school $7.50 . J H Sackett, material and labor on book case 7.25. J A Lyons' Estate lumber $2.42. W Rich, brooms. .80. Was decided to continue the present term of school sufficient time to complete 8 full mo exclusive of time lost to smallpox. Mrs. Henninger employed to teach primary dept and Miss Icy [as typed] March 2nd grade for remainder of term. Not q [says cp] Chas Felter, San Francisco, visiting parents Bandon, was on our streets this week. / Early Rose seed potatoes at Rich's. Rev. A. Dahuff has moved from Riverton to a residence north part of Coquille and secured position in Lyons’ mill. Republicans of this precinct held their primary elected the following delegates to attend the convention Wm Rich, J.H. Nosler, Frands [as typed] Thompson, B. R. Banning, Fred Linegar, J.C. Shields, Dr. Culin, Dr. Strange, C.H. Bunch, I. Hacker, John Perrott, A. Flanders, A. Johnson Sr, Marshal Way. not q People on streets discussing politic. We hear following persons spoken of for candidates: demo J J Lamb, co judge; John Lawrence, Taylor Siglin, Geo Laingor, Sheriff. Republicans, L Harlocker, co judge, A D Walcott co clerk, Steve Gallier sheriff; J B Dulley treas . generally conceded Dall Cathcart has inside track for county surveyor. Lamb states he will positively decline nomination. Not q [cp] Prohibition convention held court house last Friday, following co ticket placed in field. Rep. R. C. Lee, Marshfield. Co. Judge, C. D. McFarlin, Lake. Commissioner A. M. Culver, Coos river. Clerk, J. A. Rhodes, Coquille. Sheriff, W. A. Goodman, Coquille. Assessor, T. J. Perkins, Parkersburg. Treasurer G. T. Coleman, Marshfield. Coroner J. W. Hall, Coquille. County Exec Committee J. A. Rhoades, J.W. Hall, C. D. Price, all Coquille. The Menely [as typed] quartette present and rendered several selections and convention gave them vote of thanks. [M 2004 referrred to earlier: entertainment] not q Registration by precincts (voters for election, Coos county.) 1180. L. L.. Dietz, Riverton, trading in town Sat. / County Surveyor, S B Cathcart, went home on Monday's train. + [cp] Miss Florence Twombly returned to her home in Marshfield last Monday. + / J. A. Luse of Marshfield, editor of the Sun, was a passenger on Friday's train. + [cp] Atty John S. Coke, Marshfield, over on legal business last Fri. / Miss Etta Bunton, BH, over Friday train for trading. [cp] W W Hayes, wife, to Bandon Fri for few days sunshine. / J A Moomaw business Marshfield Mon train not q at all [cp] H A Hunt, Bandon, in town Sat, ordered Bulletin for a friend. / H H McPherson, of McPherson, Ginser & Co., of Marshfield, came over on business on Monday's train. + [cp] = Coq B 257 Mar 21, 1902 Four large rock cars, fitted with patent sides, will be turned out of the car shops next week. The cars will be used for carrying waste rock from the Beaver Hill mine along the line of the railroad to ballast the track, and will greatly facilitate the handling of the matter, as heretofore flat cars were used ant it required a section gang hours to shovel it into the road, where it can now be placed in position by a single person in a few minutes. + [cp] E. M. Canterbury, Four Mile, in town last week. / John Golden, Marshfield, in town last week looking after his new buildings. / Fred Sanderson returned with his family from Bandon Tuesday where had been for short outing. J. W. Field, former resident this place, now employed Bandon, up Tuesday evening for short visit. Dr. Strange returned Wednesday from professional visit Myrtle Point take next Alliance Portland, where expects employment coming season. Dave Alberts and his wife, who is a daughter of Alfred Johnson, our sawmill man, left on the Alliance for California where they will make their home in the future. + Mrs. W.C. Rose agency for Aldon Candy Co, of Portland. Chocolate creams and box candies their specialties. Fresh supply tropical fruits. Lemons 20 c dozen. Baseball players this place urging completion county organization, very encouraged with outlook. Dr. J. C. Snook, the Roseburg dentist, left on Wednesday's train for Gardiner. He announces that he is well pleased with the outlook down here, and is going home to wind up his affairs preparatory to locating ere. He will return in the near future and take up a permanent location. + [cp] J. Peart, father of our local coal magnate, John Peart, and his son Arthur arrived last week, to look at our country with intentions of locating, so far, both father and son are well pleased, and they have about decided to remain permanently and help develop the coal mines. We welcome them. + H. E. Wilcox, of McKinley, brought his wife down Sunday for medical treatment. She has been suffering with sore throat for some time, and becoming alarmed lest it might develop into some chronic trouble, sought our physician’s advice. We are pleased to say that she has been rapidly improving and they expected to start for their home yesterday. Alt [as typed]. Schroeder, Johnson’s mill, bouncing boy. And they say grandpa Schroeder isn’t quite himself, as this first grand child. Mother and child getting along nicely. not f q. S. B. Cathcart, co. surveyor, in town Saturday. Had just completed survey and plat of old Wimer farm near Norway now owned by R. S. Tyrell. Mr. Tyrell selling ½ this tract to son in law, L. R. Woodward, other half to son Robert Tyrell. Will each have about 150 cres bottom land. Steamer Welcome, O.R. Willard master, has started on regular run between this place and Myrtle Point. [red ck mark] (CB News). Empire took 500 sacks potatoes this trip; Arcata about 250. Potato crop pretty well [can’t read, probably cleaned] up in this section. not f q. [red ck mark] (CB News). D. L. Rood left for Douglas Island, Alaska, to be absent fm bay abt mo. / We learn from reliable source tt Dr. Tower has negotiated the sale of the Chadwick Tract to Frank Boutin, Wisconson. Tract abt 8000 acres. [cp] Capt. R. J. Dunham is master of stmr South Coast. It probable that South Coast will make regular trips to bay this summer, to load at depot with lumber from Johnson's mill. [<cp] F S Dow to have agency for stmrs Arcata and Empire, which are to land freight and passengers at Standard Oil Co warehouse, north end of Front st, as soon as street improvement finished. = Coq B 258 March 21, 1902 Dr. J. C. Snook, Rsbg, in town Fri and establ temp dental parlors at Hotel Coq. Icy March arrived on Friday's train from Jackson county, where she has been attending school at Medford Academy. + [cp] Miss Effie Collier returned on Alliance fm Portland where been for last 7 mo visiting her sisters. A. B. Collver of South Slough, was a delegate to the prohibition convention held here last Friday. The old gentleman is suffering from a cancer on his lower lip. + Coq Creamery announce arrange with Capt McCloskey to carry milk to and fm creamery for up-river patrons. [red ck mark] C. L. Nordstrom returned from Salem to Marshfield Saturday via Drain, and came over to the county seat on Monday's train. [cp] He thinks of working in a logging camp on the river this summer. + Miss M J Wade, aunt of our Mrs. Dr. Churchman, arr last Alliance. Well pleased with country so far, thinks of making this perm residence. ...Captain McCloskey will carry milk on steamer to upriver creameries for 7 cents per 100 pounds for round trip, cream at 15 cents per 100 pounds per round trip. [red ck mark] Ernest Stauff through town Monday on way to Marshfield from visit with his parents at Arago. He and brothers furnished music for masquerade ball given Myrtle Point last Saturday night. J. C. Laird returned Monday from 3 day visit mother Sitkum. Mother over ninety, quite spry for age, though Jack reports has just recovered from rather long and troublesome spell sickness. Did you hear the Meneleys last Friday night. If not, you missed something good. As an impersonator, Mr. Knox is hard to beat and the audience was enthusiastic. Mr. Meneley’s temperance talk was well received by the temperance people present. Coquille Council FAA gives entertainment. Coquille band entertained, other, about 50 couples enjoyed repast. [Lists organizer Fredreick , which I thought was AOUW or something. Treats as Fraternal Aid enterprise.] (Sun). Born Coos Bay creamery March 12 wife H. Bessey, daughter. not q Arr by Alliance Mon fm South. W S Chandler, Mrs. Chandler [<cp], Miss E Buntin, Mrs. Elrod, A Urquhart, E D Northup and son, Mrs. G N Farrin and 2 children, J E Danielson, Geo Johnson, R. S. Tyrell. Arr by Arcata Sunday H H McPherson, F S Dow, A M Simpson, C. Ferreri, J T Hall, A Matson, Mrs. Matson, A. Dieu. Departure north Monday by Alliance: B. F. Hall; C. L. Nordstrom and wife. D. L. Rood, August Eickworth. Coquille River Electric Company. Rates for 16 candle power incandescent lights at Coquille and Myrtle Point: Residences: 1st light 50 cents; 2nd 40 cents; 3rd 30 cents, 4th 25 cents, 5th 20 cents. Additional light 15 cents each. Stores, livery stables, shops, etc. 50 cents each light. Saloons 75 cents each light. Halls and churches 25 cents each light. All night lights $1 each in all cases. Wiring $1.50 per light. Chandeliers, shades, etc, extra. Frank Morse, Coquille. not f q Marshfield, Oregon, March 14, 1902 Emily M. Strang, wife D. P. Strang Sr, died, 50 years, 5 months 28 days. Born Ludlow, Vt 1842. Family later moved to Rice County, Minn, where on June 320, 1859 married Mr. Strang. Came to Oregon 1871 reaching Coquille shortly after Christmas. Lived Marshfield about 5 years, 1873-8, resided in or near Coquille since. Mrs. Strang ardent member of 7th Day Adventist church, for about 22 years. Well known throughout county, particularly on Coquille river, legion of friends held her in great esteem, deeply regret demise. A husband and 3 sons survive; sons David P. Jr., Riverton; Zenas C., Coquille; Frank E., Eastern Oregon. Funeral Satuday afternoon Marshfield, Rev R.C. Lee officiating. Odd Fellows’ Cemetary, internment. not q at all Wilson Jewelry Co. Messrs Addis and Wilson, Portland, in Coquille City in interest of Oregon Coast Nav Co; want to build steamer in Coos county, have stock held in Coos, with captain acquainted with Coos waters, build ship to run Humboldt bay to Coquille River, Coos Bay, Umpqua and Portland. [More if needed]. not q. = Coq B 259 Mar 21, 1902 Carl Albrecht, who returned Friday from the Tenmile country, reports that there is a band of wild hogs running at large through the woods adjoining the lakes. He says they attacked a party of trappers recently and treed them all. Judging from the tracks there are at least seven hogs in the band, probably a larger number. The people living in the neighborhood say that the hogs escaped from the farmers in the vicinity and have been running wild for several years. –Coast Mail. + Mar 28, 1902 The silo is gaining friends every year, and it will not be many years every progressive dairyman will put his corn crop in a silo and thus get the best possible results from it, says Dairy and Creamery... + Now the registration by precincts, Coos co, lists 1288 voters. [Observer had written articles about roads.] Answer. ...If we have spotted Observer rightly he is the man who was ordered a year or so ago, to build a sidewalk across his property on Academy street. He dilly dallied along until the neighbors finally put in his walk for him and thought themselves fortunate in getting half pay for their work. If we are not mistaken in our man, he is the same one who made such a splurge about the Moulton street bridge, pretended to be doing such a liberal thing toward it, yet charged two dollars per day for his time for standing around in the way, pretending to "boss" the job. He collected all the money donated by his neighbors, paid for the lumber (we suppose) but what he did with the balance nobody knows, for he never made any accounting to anybody. Only last summer the town made a large and expensive cut in the front of his residence property for which he never paid a cent. Within the past three months one of his neighbors bought the lumber, hired it hauled and laid over a hundred feet of sidewalk in front of his residence, all cheerfully donated in consideration of the agreement that Observer would complete the walk. Another neighbor donated the hauling of the lumber to complete the walk and it was placed on the ground the first of the year, and yet he has not made a move toward keeping his part of the agreement although threatened by the marshal with extra costs for not building his sidewalk. Observer wants to know what the town board is doing with the money collected. If he will look out his front door he can see where they spent one good pile improving his property for him... CITIZENS + Good Roads Communication by Judge Schroeder Presenting his Solution. [head] [sub head, both centered.] ...The county court is a court of limited jurisdiction. It is controlled by law. ...Our desires won’t stand procrastination. If not gratified some official is censured -- if gratified, we kick when the tax collector presents his statement. The only resource the county has is the power to levy taxes and this is limited by law. The only way to secure good roads is either to build them ourselves or hire it done and pay for it. Our present road laws presume that each road district work out its own salvation. This might be the solution to the good roads question, were it not for the fact that every neighborhood has two distinct classes of willing people. A class of enterprising people who are willing and do more than their share toward public improvement, and a class of indifferents who are willing that others should do it. [cont) + = Coq B 260-6 Mar 28, 1902 (Schroeder, cont) I have no data to refer to but I am confident that our county records will show that our county indebtness [as typed] for expenditures on roads and bridges alone will exceed the $5000. Constitutional limitation and still we kick. Should a majority of the voters decide to plank the roads and put in portable saw mills for that purpose, and our county court be in sympathy with such majority the court could not make a move in that direction without laying itself liable to injunction proceedings. The only solution to the good roads question is a radical change in our road laws. [he suggests a per capita tax $2, double present property road tax, be levied. That not less than 3/4 of this for building permanent roads. That no bridges be built where a fill can be made. But realizes it would be almost impossible to pass such a tax.] ...The topography of our county is not adapted to plank roads. They may do on a level and where there is not travel enough to wear them out. Like our bridges, when aged will be a continual menace to our county for damage suits. If wood must be used then by all means corduroy the roads with heavy puncheons split from the heart to secure edge grain. It is cheaper and more durable than plank. We are confident that a 10 foot, 4-inch puncheon road can be put down for not to exceed $2 per rod with the rough places smoothed down with an adze, and when properly put down they will stay without spiking and not warp. And this work is best done in the winter when there are plenty of idle men who would be glad to take the contract. [It said by those who want portable saw mills there enough timher within road limits to plank. Available timber owned by mills and speculators; county has none. Then we must pay tribute.] ...The first cost [of buying puncheon? or rocking?] will be more but they will not need replacing every ten or twelve years at the original cost or more, not counting repairs. It is said we have no suitable road material. This, I believe, upon investigation, will prove erroneous. [Coal slag, gravel deposits, rock in places . S Fork Coquille River abundance of good material along its bed, and a benefit to the lower river to remove these gravel bars and built [as typed] permanent road beds instead letting wahs down stream to fill channel.]...Coarse gravel for a foundation with a sufficient layer of crushed gravel on top will make a permanent and serviceable road. Our common country rock, which is condemned for road purposes, is good for a foundation. Let us then place this good roads issue with our legislators where it belongs... And last but not least, let us embrace the opportunity given us at our election in June to secure the amendment of our state constitution on the optional initiative and referendum by all of us casting a vote in its favor, and thereby secure to ourselves the power to stop in future all salary and other legislative grafts and leave us a little more money with which to build good roads. Yours truly, J. Henry Schroeder. not q Mrs. Sugg will sell her winter millinery for 2 weeks regardless of cost to make room for spring stock. / Good wheels make a good wagon. The Electric Steel Wheels E. A Howey, Agent Coquille. / $125 will buy latest De Laval Cream Separator. Capacity 700 pound per hour. Easy running, clean skimming not q Everybody invited. To the grand opening of spring millinery now taking place at Miss Josie Lyons’ millinery establishment. + = Coq B 267 Mar 28, 1902 (from the Sun.) Mrs. Robt McCann returned on Alliance fm Portland, where under went operation in hosp. Much improved and there are flattering hopes she will soon recover from ailment. / [August Eickworth working in a print shop in Portland.] Writes tt he visited Oregon City, where met Wm Nefzger and Geo Brown. Latter still wearing unconventional attire -- pants inside of boots and a peek-a-boo cap. [M 2004 Nefzger, at least, and prob Brown, formerly on baseball team this area? Or was it the county courthouse?] (from the Sun.) Baseball boys have organized by electing Henry Weider mgr, committee appointed to solicit funds to defray expenses of club... Marshfield will enter league with fair prospect of winning out with full home team. / Bd of Health Eureka has rescinded quaranteen against Coos co; bd not to blame for hasty action in quarantine, as a certain drummer, who had visited Coos, was in Eureka prior and of all the talk about abt smallpox. This blowhard is known here and his days in a business line should be numbered. Knockers, who travel as knights of the road, and want to do a place up because they fail to sell goods, are a bad set and the sooner they quit coming to Coos Bay the better. Business changes. Coquille. M. Skeels sold general mcdze store to Z. C. Strang, who will take charge Monday. J. J. Lamb was employed to take stock and began work Wednesday morning. Mr. Skeels has purchased furniture store of J. A. Jacobson and will continue to be one of Coquille merchants, though in new line. / New firm under old name, Pioneer market; Johnson & Page, prop. Wm Page, Myrtle Point, has secured an interest in the old firm formerly known as Johnson Bros, and of which D. H. Johnson has been sole prop. of late. (MPE) Miss Mollie Caldwell has been engaged to teach the Pleasant Hill school. / City election will be held April 7. / M/M Walker letter from son Allen, Skagway, Alaska, Allen helped kill man eating shark which ventured into shallow water near the custom house where he is employed. 11 ft length, first one ever seen tt part Alaska not q CoqB 267 Mar 28, 1902. Joe L. Knight, well known upriver stock man, in town Tue pay tax. / Atty J. S. Coke business visitor court house Mon. [<cp] M/M Clyde Gage visited BH Mon-Wed this wk with Clyde’s parents. [<cp] Come out Sat eve hear our band play. / F. Long and Son the Harness and bicycle dealers have moved into Golden's new building next door west of their old stand. + Miss Josie Lyons' opening new stock latest styles millinery selected by herself in person while in SF. / Mrs. Lyons and daughter Josie returned on Mandalay... [red ck mark]. N. Lorenz and family arr on Mandalay, coming up fm Bandon Mon. Are here to stay this summer and perhaps longer. Pleasant winter's visit in Cal. [red ck mark?] A meeting of citizens will be held in the court house next Saturday evening for the purpose of discussing the proposition of putting on a boat between here and Portland. A full attendance and thorough discussion is earnestly requested. Everybody come! Porches of public school building have become habitual resort of some young people Sunday evenings, and gatherings there do not tend to the betterment of premises. School board has ordered person arrested and dealt with according to law. not q Coquille Lodge No 127, AOUW reception 1st Monday night to Rev. S S White and bride. After routine business which consisted of initiation 5 new members, doors thrown open and members wives invited to enjoy literary and musical program. Address of evening by Dr. Strange to which Mr. White responded in very neat and entertaining manner. Program excellent throughout. not q Coq B Mar. 28, 1902 (b267) Mrs. Bledsoe to MP to visit friends. [>cp] Dr. Mingus, Marshfield, passenger MP on Mon train. / [>cp] S B Cathcart to MP Mon train to finish some surveying . Mrs. Alfred Johnson Jr., Marshfield, over on Monday train for visit her parents this place. [< cp] Capt McCloskey will carry milk to upriver creameries for 7 cents per 100 lb round trip cream 15 c 100 lb. round trip, to and from creamery for upriver patrons. [M. do I already have this?] = Coq B 268-72 Mar 28, 1902 D.S. Rouse, superintendent of the Riverton mines was doing business in town Saturday. + Manager Chandler passed through town on Monday's train looking after the affairs and condition of the railroad. + [cp] G.S. Davis arrangement with Captain McCloskey, Reta, to carry milk points above and below Norway creamery; steamer will run Sunday well as week day not q R. J. Coke, of Marshfield, paid our office a pleasant call last Friday while in town. He reports business in a flourishing condition on the bay. Several new boats are in course of construction, one ready to launch next Saturday, street improvements, in various directions, new coal mines being opened up, the new Standard Oil Company’s ware house a great thing, and all in all, the way things are moving there seems little less than a boo, without danger of relapse and stagnation always following a real boom. Meeting school board last Tuesday night business transacted: Bill J.A. Lamb & Co $11.70 allowed. Miss Laura Wise for expenses during quarantine $27.25. Resolution: board liable for claims of Miss Florence Twombly and Mrs. Minnie Bryan for their salaries as teachers during 7 weeks schools closed account smallpox epidemic, claims be allowed [cause legal council said they were liable] and warrant in favor of Miss Florence Twombly for the sum of $135. And in favor Mrs. Minnie Bryan $70 in full of all demands against school district. not q Sengstacken’s White Pine Expectorant, popular remedy for cough, cold, grippe and affections of lungs and bronchial passages, obtained following places Coquille River. Geo A. Churchman, Druggist, Coquille N. G. W. Perkins, Myrtle Point; S. J. McClosky, Norway; R.W. Bullard, Bullards. A Pershbaker, Prosper. Geo. Ferry, Riverton. Coquille Mill & Tug Co store, Parkersburg. not q Jay Tower, Marshfield, several days in town this week. / Sheriff has collected over $65,000 taxes on 1901 roll. Total amount levied a little over $87,000. We erred in our last issue in saying that Robert Tyrell had taken a part of the old Wimer place on Hall’s creek. It is his brother, M. H. Tyrell, who has half of this place while Robert is to be found at his dairy and creamery on the Bullard place. + W. W. Gage and daughters Vivian and Leanna came over from Beaver Hill Wednesday -- the daughters for permanent residence and Mr. Gage on his way to Bandon. Mrs. Gage has just closed a long and successful term of school at Beaver Hill, and will return today to their pleasant home a this place to remain the coming summer. + [cp] = home 1901 | previous 1902 | next 1902 | 1903 | to newspaper menu |