| home Historical Newspapers chronological, with keywords Myrtle Point Enterprise Myrtle Point, Or. JAN 4 -MAR 28; NOV 14 -DEC. 26, 1896 1895MPE | 1897aMPE to newspaper menu Tot-Bandon MPE a 2 Jan 4, 1896 The new hotel at Bandon is nearly completed. Lhc-coal-stat? RR-CBR RR-haul RR-passenger RR-extension crop-sugar- beet RR-name-Spreckels RR-name-Sheridan Tot-Coaledo Tot-MP Tot- Marshfield OT-Roseburg OT-SF coal condit-progress [MPE a 2 Jan 4, 1896.] T.R. Sheridan, of Roseburg, president of the First National Bank in that city, and one of the foremost promoters of the Coos Bay & Eastern railroad, now in operation between Marshfield and Myrtle Point, kin a recent interview with an Oregonian reporter said that within another year he expects the Eastern extension of this road to reach Roseburg. The road is now controlled by Claus Spreckels, the sugar millionaire, and is being used in the transportation of coal from the newly-developed fields at Coaledo, the product being shipped from San Francisco. [M. must = to SF.] Tri-weekly trains are also run between Marshfield and this place and a general freight and passenger business is carried on between these points. + [cp] AHB dairy crop coal Tot-BH Tot-MP condit-progress [MPE a 2 Jan 4, 1896.] During the past year A.H. Black & Co. have done an immense business in shipping butter and country produce to the Beaver Hill coal mines, and they expect to double their business in this line during the present year. The Myrtle creamery butter is living a wide reputation. + [cp] Tot-Bandon Tot-GB Utility novelty-wood-poles MPE a 2 Jan 11, 1896 A telegraph line is projected by Bandon parties from that town to Gold Beach. The people are asked to put up the poles and wire. Mill-Morras Tot-Coq MPE a 2 Jan 11, 1896 [in latter part of 1895, article abt Morras mill about to change hands. But I didn't keep track of date.] Other-mining MPE a 2 Jan 11, 1896 more on mining Health-death name--Flanagan MPE a 2 Jan 11, 1896 death of Patrick Flanagan. Condit natl-news [MPE a 2 Jan 18, 1896.] uncertainty in the money market affects trade. Tot-BH coal novelty-wood Srh-river Srh-CoqR? climate [MPE a 2 Jan 18, 1896.] H.B. Steward’s timbers that he got out for the Beaver Hill mines went down the river yesterday. It is feared that they will be a total loss. + [cp] RR-extension RR-phy RR-SP RR-name-Spreckels condit-hard-times condit- prospects Lhc? Boomer misc-word-completing...ripe RR-haul RR- passenger Tot-MP coal fruit other-mining? Srh-ocean OT-Portland OT-SF [MPE a 2, a 3 Jan 18, 1896.] There is a well grounded belief that the Roseburg & Coos bay railroad will be pushed rapidly toward completion, during the present year. The financial panic that stopped work on so many similar enterprises, has now spent much of its force, and times are gradually brightening. Since the owners of this road, Messrs. John D. Spreckles & Co. [sic] stand very high in the financial world and have invested heavily in the coal mines of Coos county, and own a line of steamers from the bay to San Francisco, they should have no difficulty in completing their railroad whenever the time is ripe. Work upon this road was first commenced in 1892, and owing to many difficulties and obstacles to overcome, chief among them being the financial emergency that swept over this country, only 30 miles has up to this time been completed. The terminus is now at Myrtle Point and to this place a substantial and permanent road bed has been constructed. The rolling stock now comprises two engines, passenger, and a large number of flat and box cars and all the necessary requisites for operating the road in detail. Three passenger trains are run each week and the formation of the business interests of the road are assuming proportions which in due time will enter into its future policy. All the work done in every department bears the stamp of permanency and this alone is evidence enough to the close observer that the railroad will not stop for any length of time at Myrtle Point – but just long enough to make due preparations to push into the interior and make connections with the Southern Pacific. The completion of this great enterprise will mark a new era in the history of the county. Fruit growing will reach mammoth proportions, mining will be carried on more advantageously, and cereals will increase in value in proportion to the reduction in freight caused by an aid of an ocean waterway to the Portland and San Francisco markets. –Review. + [cp] RR-extension RR-CBR OT-Astoria locale-SouthernOregon needed [MPE a 3 Jan 11, 1896.] A.B. Hammond declares that the Astoria road will be running in full blast next November. That’s good, but a like declaration about the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern railroad would be far more gratifying to the citizens of Southern Oregon. + [cp] Tot-MP Tot-[?] Needed? condit-attitude condit-incentive-inducements character-attitude? Novelty-wood-sash-door Novelty-wood-match enterprise-[?] enterprise-cannery MPE a3 Jan 11, 1896 We are confidentially informed that one of our sister towns has organized -- not in secrecy and for selfishness of a clique -- in a general way and for the general good to secure a sash and door factory, fruit and vegetable cannery, match factory, beet sugar factory, and any other legitimate enterprise, by tender of sites and other assistance [sic]. That is the spirit which wins, and the Herald wishes them the reward of their enterprise. --Coquille City Herald. [MPE adds:] We do not know positively that Myrtle Point is alluded to in the above, however that is exactly the standing proposition of our citizens to encourage the location and establishment of manufacturing industries at this place, and if any promoter of any of these enterprises doubts this let them make us a call [sic]. Name-Dodge govt-oficial MPE a3 Jan 11, 1896 U. S. Commissioner Orvil Dodge. Condit-Progress town-pride-vs-rivalry paper needed character-attitude saying? {MPE a3 Jan 11, 1896.] Let us all work together for the most good the coming year and at its close see several new factories located and many new blocks of residences and business houses, and a population of 1,000 people or more. The business enterprise and push is here that will bring this result if there is a pull altogether [sic]. Do away with the little petty factional strife that is sapping the business life of the town and work in harmony and you will be surprised at the result at the close of the year. + [cp] Misc racism govt MPE a3 Jan 18, 1896. U. S. Bureau of Ethnology expedition to Tiburon Island. Expedition embraced the first white people who have visited the island in 15 years and returned alive. Not quote. = Novelty-woolen Tot-Bandon MPE a4 Jan 25, 1896 The Bandon woolen mills have started up again and are running at full capacity. + Srh-ocean Srh-lighthouse locale-Cape Arago climate MPE a4 Jan 25, 1896 The work on the lighthouse at Cape Arago has been abandoned for the present, owing to rough weather. + Tot-BH coal Lhc-coal-stat? condit-prosperity misc-word-prosperous-nature [MPE a 4 Jan 25, 1896.] The Beaver Hill coal mine district is reported to show indications of a very prosperous [sic] nature, and an extra vein of coal has been recently discovered, and the small camp has grown to be a prominent district. + [cp] Misc crime OT-TX MPE a4 Jan 25, 1896 The notorious outlaw Bill Dooley causing trouble in Texas. Other-coal Lhc-coal-stat Tot-Bandon Tot-Riverton locale-LR MPE a 4 Jan 25, 1896. The Bandon Coal Mining Company was incorporated at Bandon last week with capital of $150,000. The stock was all taken by people of the lower river. The business of this new corporation will be that of mining and shipping coal from their mine at Riverton. This mine promises to be the best in the country, and the coal of the best grade known in the west. + Climate rh-river Srh-CoqR RR-phy Tot-Coq Tot-MP misc-word-up-booming [MPE a 4 Jan 25, 1896.] The river was up booming again last Wednesday and the train failed to make connections at this place on that day, owing to the track being flooded near Coquille City. + [cp] AHB Tot-MP RR-passenger character misc-word-rustling Tot-Marshfield b-act [MPE a 4 Jan 25, 1896.] A.H. Black, one of our rustling merchants, was a passenger on Friday’s train for Marshfield, where he will spend a few days looking after his business interests. + [cp] Tot-BH-incorporated law state-govt? [MPE a 4 Jan 25, 1896.] [Side heading in caps.] Incorporated. – The town of Beaver Hill, this county, Tuesday filed article under the general incorporation act, known as the Ford law. This is the third town of this state incorporated under this law. + [cp] Fish saying? Locale-CoqR MPE a4 Feb 1, 1896 The steel-head salmon have been so numerous at Coquille this week that the good people there have been quite willing for Lent to commence. Novelty-wood-boomhandle novelty-woolen Tot-Bandon Srh-ocean Lhc- stat-pop MPE a 4 Feb 1, 1896 The broom factory at Bandon turned out 9,000 broom handles for one shipment to San Francisco. This industry, and the woolen mills, which have recently resumed operations, have raised the population of that town to over 1200. Law? Govt Srh-river-improve MPE a4 Feb 1, 1896 Bill introduced for river work on Coquille in U S House Representatives. Animal-cattle food-meat RR-haul Tot-BH name0Dement Tot-MP [MPE a 4 Feb 1, 1896.] Two car loads of fine beef cattle was shipped from this place to Beaver Hill coal mines last Monday by Russell Dement. + [cp] misc-Old-newspaper history name-GeorgeWashington MPE a4 Feb 1, 1896 [they found paper fm New York over 100 yrs old, George Washington has just issued his farewell orders to the armies of the US.] RR-extension-outside Tot-Astoria [MPE a 4 Feb 8, 1896.] The building of the Astoria railroad has already consumed $400,000, which is at the rate of $50,000 per month. + [cp] Name-Giles govt racism-IndianWar MPE a 4 Feb 8, 1896 A move to present bill to give pension to Daniel Giles for services in Oregon Indian wars. = county-seat-issue novelty-brick agric condit-incentive Tot-MP MPE a 5 Feb 8, 1896 [lengthy article. Head:] The County Seat Question. [Sub-Head:] If Geographical Location, Convenience, Liberal Donations, and General Popularity has anything to do with the Final Decision, Myrtle Point will certainly be selected for the location of the County Seat next June. + [M. see if needed for courthouse. Fact that they have brick yard, fine location, 2/3 agricultural district of co. is tributary to MP.] Tot-MP mail character MPE a a5 Feb 8, 1896 Judge E. Bender our genial postmaster and justice of the peace. AHB dairy agric-crop agric-farmers Srh-river Srh-CoqR Srh-boat-Myrl Tot-MP MPE a 5 Feb 8, 1896 The Messrs. J. A. and A. J. Black have their hands full in the absence of their father, A. H. Black, in connection with their general merchandise, and Myrtle creamery butter trade of which they are proprietors, is rapidly growing. The steamer Myrl bring large consignments of butter to the river for them every week, while their business in this line is also increasing in this vicinity. A. H. Black & Co. seem to give the best of satisfaction with the farmers in handling their produce. + Mill-MP Tot-MP MPE a 5 Feb 8, 1896 MP sawmill for sale. Joaquin-Miller pioneer poetry-indir visiting OT-TheDalles OT-EasternOR MPE a 5 Feb 8, 1896 James H. Miller, a brother of the poet Joaquin, has been visiting The Dalles. He is one of the pioneers of Eastern Oregon. [more, but not much.] County-seat-issue novelty- brick condit-incentive town-pride-vs-rivalry Tot-Coq Tot-Bandon Tot-MP MPE a5 Feb 15, 1896 Now comes Myrtle Point with a splendid site and brick and sand to build the new courthouse and jail on the same, providing the voters of Coos county select this place for the seat of justice next June, says the Myrtle Point correspondent of the Herald. It has often been remarked that the Coquille valley can get the county seat, if the people will only agree on a location. Therefore, Coquille City and Bandon are respectfully urged to join us in our efforts to bring the county seat to this valley. In regard to Myrtle Point's proffer of a site and brick and sand, a bond will be given as security for the offer. What town will do more? Farm Fruit Srh-ocean Srh-freight OT-SF condit MPE a 5 Feb 15, 1896 Our farmers who shipped Coos county's famous big red apples to San Francisco this winter have learned that upon the merits of the fruit alone does not depend their success in obtaining profitable returns. Those who took pains and sorted and packed their apples nicely received prices which were quite satisfactory. Those who put them up in rough boxes and carelessly rolled them into the boxes get about enough to pay freight. [more] Other-coal. Tot-Bandon-Name Tot-Riverton Tot-MP commute [MPE a 5 Feb 15, 1896.] R. C. Dement, of Bandon, was in town yesterday. He reports that the new coal mine being opened by the Bandon Block Coal Co. gives fine promise of being the best mine in Coos county. + [cp] misc science OT-NorthPole MPE a5 Feb 22, 1896. Nansen is said to have found the North pole. Srh-river Srh-CoqR Srh-tidewater Lhc? MPE a5 Feb 22, 1896 [descr of ] trip down Coquille R. tide low and got grounded. [interesting if needed.] [red check mark] Saying dairy health-sanitary MPE a5 Feb 29, 1896 You can't be a good Christian and be dirty about the dairy. Fruit Locale-CoqValley MPE a 5 Feb 29, 1896 A great many fruit trees are being planted out in this vicinity. Entertain-dance holiday-LeapYr MPE a 5 Feb 29, 1896 [long article abt] Grand Leap Year ball, with rules and regulations for. = Tot-MP name-Giles novelty-brick MPE a 6 Feb29, 1896 Daniel Giles is improving property and brickyard. Novelty-wood-broomhandle Tot-Bandon MPE a 6 Feb 29, 1896 The Bandon broom handle plant started up again last Monday. Entertain-show entertain-minstrel racism-indir misc-word entertainments Tot- MP racism MPE a 6 Feb 29, 1896 The Darktown Minstrels will give one of their splendid entertainments at the Opera House tonight (Friday). At the other towns in the county they have been greeted by large audiences and have invariably given good satisfaction. [M. doesn't say whether local, or outside touring group.] Novelty-brick name-Giles condit-progress MPE a 6 Feb 29, 1896. D. Giles & Son are making arrangements to manufacture several hundred thousand bricks the coming season. This supply has never been quite equal to the demand. This brick plant is of great advantage to the town, as it gives employment to 20 or 30 men. Entertain-show music-drama MPE a 6 Feb 29, 1896 The Oliver Comedy Company played at this place Thursday evening. Their comedy kept the audience in the best of humor,, and the singing, farces and comical sketches were up-to-date and loudly applauded. The child vocalist is indeed a wonder, and his songs alone are worth the admission price. Tot-Norway music school character MPE a 6 Feb 29, 1896. Norway Items. Our singing class closed Saturday. Our professor will be greatly missed as he was well thought of in the community. RR-depot-MP health-accid saying street misc-word-tie-pass Tot-MP [MPE a 6 Feb 29, 1896.] There came near being an accident at the depot Wednesday morning. The passengers arriving on the train had taken a “tie pass” uptown as usual, and one old gentleman on reaching the switch where the engine by this time was switching cars, stepped from the side track to the main track in order to dodge the engine, when he came near to being run over by a cattle car that by a “fly” switch had been thrown on the main track. It was only by the cries of the brakemen that the old gentleman was brought to a realization of his dangerous position. Regardless of the inconvenience of walking ties from the depot to town, it appears to us that the great probability of accidents would, alone, justify our citizens in taking some steps toward building a sidewalk from Spruce street to the depot. + [cp] Agric invention? dairy health-treatment? Saying MPE a 6 Mar 7, 1896 The Roentgen rays will come in to use in detecting good from bad eggs. One can count his chickens before they are hatched, as it were. Dairy Tot-Coq MPE a 6 Mar 7, 1896 [detailed statistics of Coq. creamery. How much spent, took in, how much butter, etc.] Entertain-dance holiday-LeapYear MPE a 6 Mar 7, 1896 [more on] the Grand Leap Year ball. Dairy condit-progress AHB Tot-MP MPE a 6 Mar 14, 1896 [Myrtle Creamery butter; descr; profits, etc. several items including idea tt A H Black helping economy of region. Descr what kind of butter they put out.] School Tot-MP MPE a6 Mar 21, 1896 long articles public schools MP. Other-mining OT-JacksonCo MPE a 6 Mar 21, 1896 [rticle abt Jackson Co. mines]. Srh-river Srh-CoqR Srh-boat-Myrl Srh-CaptLeneve name-Leneve MPE a 6 Mar 21, 1896 [ad:] Steamer Myrl, G W Leneve, Master. Schedule of when they leave. [red check mark] Fruit Crop prices Tot-MP MPE a 6 Mar 21, 1896 Fine California oranges only 20 to 30 cents per dozen at Roberts bakery. / Also, fine lot of California onions just received. [M is this 2 items, is the second the bakery too?] School novelty-brick ad-cut-paper Tot-MP MPE a 6 Mar 21, 1896 [A cut of the new brick public school in MP. Vy nice looking building.] = fruit name-Giles MPE a 6 -a7, Mar 28, 1896. Daniel Giles tells how to preserve apples long after crop exhausted. Carefully pick apples, neatly and closely pack them in paper, pack in boxes, or a room fitted for purpose. Fruit not only prevented fm decaying but fruit retains flavor and color. Winter apples. Those who put up apples: highest market prices for their apples or good for those who want to store for selves. Not quote. Agric OT-TangentOR MPE a 7 Mar 28, 1896 Moultin agent for Pacific Nursery Co. of Tangent; 1000's of $ lost by persons not buying our trees fm us. Not quote Politic MPE a 7 Mar 28, 1896 [articles abt] Demo, Republican conventions Gap School name-Futrell church-indir-Futrell Tot-Coq MPE a 7 Nov 14, 1896 [large ad on front pg for] Coquille Collegiate Institute. Primary, Preparatory and Collegiate Departments. Also Business course. School opens September 14. J. Futrell, Coquille City. [more. What it has; why send kids to school there.] Tot-MP RR-CBR RR-name MPE a 7 Nov 14, 1896 E. A. Dodge agent of MP CBR station. [cp] Srh-ocean Srh-ship-Chilcat Srh-CaptDunham Srh-freight OT-Portland Locale- CB MPE a 7 Nov 14, 1896. Capt. Robert Dunham sails from Portland about November 20 w/steamer Chilkat calling at C. B. on way down and on return. To build up trade between this region and Portland. Passengers and freight stat. Not quote [red check mark] Tot-MP animal-indir? Item-hardware? MPE a 7 Nov 14, 1896 Huling & Lundy selling a lot of trappers' supplies. Mill-Lyons Tot-Coq MPE a7 Nov 14, 1896 Lyons' mill at Coquille undergoing repairs. Pursuit-fball school Tot-Coq MPE a7 Nov 14, 1896 Football Team. [Coq Institute must have had team.] AHB vital b-act? Politic? OT-Portland MPE a7 Nov 14, 1896 [article abt A H Black which said he was ] going out on business trip to Portland and then there rumor that he going out to campaign for McKinley. Actually came back with a woman whom he then married in MP. [long article] [M. 2006. Evid 2 items in this paper. Other item indicates he not married in MP.] County-seat condit-outlook boomer town-pride-vs-rivalry Tot-Coq Tot-MP [MPE a 7 Nov 14, 1896.] Coquille City Item. Coquille City gets the county seat by 495 majority. Myrtle Point deserves great credit and praise for the assistance in rolling up the large majority. She will receive her just dues in the development of the county and valley by reason of the change. + [cp] Politic-Election paper MPE a 7 Nov 14, 1896 Bulletin published election news. Entertain misc-word-grand-jollification Tot-Coq MPE a 7 Nov 14, 1896 A grand jollification at Coquille City. Srh-ocean Srh-ship-Arago Srh-disaster Srh-boat-Comet Srh-UmpquaR Health-death Road-Stage OT-Norway(Europe) Tot-Gardiner Locale- UmpquaR beach Name-JohnNorman locale-bay pioneer Tot-BH coal MPE a7 November 14, 1896 The body of John Norman, who was lost in the wreck of the Arago, was found on the ocean beach about 200 yards from the point on the seawall where the stage turns off to go up to Gardiner, by two men named Smith Taylor and Wm. Neely, who were walking up the Umpqua, and one of them went up to ten-mile and notified Geo. Lighthall, and they brought the remains here last evening on the Comet. The corpse is badly disfigured, so much so that he is scarcely recognizable, except by his clothing and a couple of rings which were on his fingers. The funeral will take place Saturday morning at ten o'clock, from the corner of B and Front streets. Mr. Norman came to the bay in 1866 and in early days worked very hard and by judicious investments accumulated quite a neat fortune. He was formerly owner of the land on which Beaver Hill now stands and the mine. He was a native of Norway, and was sixty-three years old a few days prior to his death. The community express much sympathy for his wife. This makes four bodies recovered out of a total of fourteen drowned. (Mail) + AHB Tot-MP OT-Nebraska OT-IL Vital school-indir MPE a7 November 14, 1896 (Malcolm, IL Daily Journal, November 5, 1896) A.H. Black of Myrtle Point & Miss. Rose Maguire of this city were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, M/M Ed Maguire on east Calhoun Street, November 4, 1896. J.H. Britton officiated. The bride was a teacher in public school of this city. The past few years teaching in Nebraska. The groom is well known in Myrtle Point and up until a few years ago was living in Nebraska. A number of years ago he was a resident of this county and lived on the "Black" farm about 2 miles east of the city. [Not full quote] Mill-Lyons Condit MPE a7 November 14, 1896 Lyon's mill undergoing substantial repairs + (Coquille section) Name-Nosler Tot-Coq Tot-MP visiting MPE November 14, 1896 Miss Maude Nosler of our place was visiting Miss Fannie & Bertha Endicott of Myrtle Point + (Coquille section) Fish locale-LR Animal-Sturgeon Tot-Coq? MPE a7 November 14, 1896 A 300 pound sturgeon was caught in a fish net two miles below here one night by Ed. McAdams and J. Koon. + Sold pieces to people in Coquille [not quoted at all] (Coquille section) Name-Hermann Name-Dement Vital Tot-Custer mail Character MPE a7 November 14, 1896 One of our prominent social events was the wedding of W.C. Dement and Bertha G. Hermann at the home of the bride's parents at Custer post office, November 8, 1896. Rev. John Bonewitz tied the silken knot. Miss Hermann is the charming and accomplished daughter of M/M Cass Hermann, and has a host of admiring friends. She is the niece of Honorable Binger Hermann. + Photo Enterprise-Photo Interest Invention bicycle Character health-provider MPE a7 November 14, 1896 Mr. W. Hunt, the photographer, is somewhat of an inventive genius. For some time past he has been working on a model of a chainless bicycle and on Wednesday of this week completed his model and gave it a test trial on our streets. He experienced little trouble in soon collecting a crowd about him almost equal to that of election day and it was with no greater trouble that he made his new modeled bicycle go. Dr. Leep and Chas. Huling also gave the new bicycle a trial and pronounced it quite a success. A great deal of friction is overcome by Mr. Huling's invention and the chain and sprockets are entirely done away with. The motive power is obtained from a treadle on either side in the same position as ordinary peddles and has but a seven inch stroke up and down. The axle of the rear wheel constitutes the crank and is connected with the treadles with a shaft on either side. The treadle has a great leverage making hillclimbing comparitably [as typed] easy. The frame, wheels and handle bars are the same as our common style. With a higher speed gear attachment the model is complete [rest unreadable]. + Infra Tot-MP Item-maintenance MPE a7 November 14, 1896 Now is the time to paint your house. N.G.W. Perkins, not desiring to carry a large stock of paints and oils over, is prepared to make you a bargain. + Holiday-Thanksgiving Food-Turkey Tot-MP MPE November 14, 1896 Leave your orders for thanksgiving Turkeys with Mrs. F.G. Dixon. + AHB novelty-woolen Tot-MP Tot-Bandon a 7 Nov 21, 1896 Wool! Wool! We are paying the highest market price for wool, spot cash on delivery at Bandon. Bandon Woolen Mills co. A. H. Black & Co. will buy and receive wool for us at Myrtle Point. + Crop needed? OT-Oregon OT-CALI [MPE a 7 Nov 21, 1896.] [long article on] sugar beets in Calif and being talked up in Oregon. [all that in notes.] [cp] Crime-Russell MPE a 7 Nov 21, 1896 J. H. [as typed] Russell being tried for murder. Climate MPE a7 Nov 21, 1896 Lot of rain last Saturday and continuing till Monday. Tot -MP prices food MPE a 7 Nov 21, 1896 The best beef steak at 5 cents a pound; broiling meat 3 cents; front quarter 2 1/2 cents; and hind quarters 3 cents pound at Machados. + = school climate name-Bunch Tot-[?] climate MPE a8 Nov 21, 1896 A constant increase in attendance is noticed at Professor Bunch's school. Eight new students were enrolled last week, and four more this week. Many others were kept away by the high water. These will doubtless come soon. Interesting classes have been organized in rhetoric, physical geography, algebra and book-keeping. + school Tot-Coq MPE a8 Nov 21, 1896 Seventeen new scholars were enrolled at the Coquille Collegiate Institute Monday. Transport road climate Tot-Marshfield Locale-Isthmus Locale-BH-Junction Tot-Marshfield RR-phy RR-haul RR-passenger coal [MPE a 8 Nov 21, 1896.] Passengers to Marshfield from this place are at present taken to the Beaver Hill Junction by private conveyance where they must make connections with the coal train making trips each day. + [M. must be tt track was damaged by (or temp. under) high water.] [ cp] Dairy AHB MPE a 8 Nov 21, 1896 [article abt] A. H. Black having fitted up his creamery room and descr. Misc airship interest MPE a 8 Nov 28, 1896 A mysterious air ship with an immense bright search light is making frequent excursions over the city of Sacramento, Cal. No one knows from whence it comes or whither it goes, and its mysterious appearance is almost the sole topic of conversation in Sacramento. + RR-CBR RR-phy climate [MPE a 8 Nov 28, 1896.] Only a few days was required to put the track in shape for the railway traffic. The first train arriving Sunday. The train ran on regular time this week. + Racism Tot-BH coal health-accid health-death [MPE a 8 Nov 28, 1896.] A colored man, who was injured in the mine, about 10 days ago, died at Beaver Hill Saturday. AHB entertain MPE a 8 Nov 28, 1896. A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Black. [Tells what happened.] Holiday-Thanksgiving MPE a 8 Nov 28, 1896. [What some of local people did for Thanksgiving; what ate, what did.] School novelty-brick paper-cut Tot-MP Tot-Marshfield Tot-Bandon locale- CB Locale-CoqR Srh-river Srh-bay Srh-CoqR RR-CBR RR-extension OT- Roseburg RR-SP boomer sayings? Agric animal-livestock coal? Other- mining Timber MPE a 8 Nov 28, 1896 [still has cut of school house but now has caption:] The model city Myrtle Point, The Inland Metropolis of Coos county and one of the coming cities of the great state of Oregon, is situated 32 miles inland from Marshfield on Coos Bay, and 26 miles from Bandon at the mouth of the beautiful Coquille River, and is at the head of navigation. It is also the present terminus of the railroad now building from Marshfield to connect with the S. P. at Roseburg. Myrtle Point is the center for an immense Dairy, Agricultural, Stock, Mining and Timber country. In this beautiful progressive city is located the MODEL---- . [where is rest?] Interest OT-Roseburg RR Saying MPE November 28, 1896 A good story is told on a rather nervous young lady of Roseburg. She was at the railroad street crossing while the train men were doing some switching. As the train was backing up, one trainman called to another, "jump onto her as she comes by; run her down beyond the elevator and cut her in two and bring the head end up to the depot." It is said the young lady jumped up and down and yelled "murder" as loud as she could. TheArts-photo Enterprise-Photo Tot-MP Prices MPE November 28, 1896 W. Hunt, the photographer, will be back here with his tent for 5 days beginning December 1. He says he will make small or large photos rain or shine at prices from $1.50 to $6.00 per dozen. See his hand bills later. + [R. I have one of his photographs of "Charlie Schroeder's wife".] School name-Futrell church-indir Tot-Coq MPE a 8 December 5, 1896 Letter fm Futrell telling more abt Collegiate Institute which finished their term. Paper MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896. Partnership at MPE dissolved. Other-mining book MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896 book on mining. [not local] School literary entertain? Tot-MP? Tot-Custer Tot-Coq name-Bunch name- Hermann name MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896. Prof. Bunch informs us that a Literary Society will be organized at the school house this Saturday evening in which everybody is invited to participate. A splendid literary program has been prepared and will also be carried out Saturday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all who attend. Prof Bunch reports an addition of 15 students to his school since his last report in the Enterprise two weeks ago. [tells who they are: [among others,] Laura Wheeler of Coquille City, Nette Hermann of Custer. music Tot-MP MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896 [Article abt] MP band. Entertain food MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896 Ice cream supper Entertain-social MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896 Necktie-apron social. School name-Futrell Tot-Coq health-sickness church-indir MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896. Rev. Futrell who was quite ill last week is improving and attendance at the Coquille Collegiate Institute continues to increase. Mill-Lyons Tot-Coq MPE a 8 Dec 5, 1896. Lyons' mill started up Monday after being shut down two weeks for repairs. = music school entertain Tot-Coq MPE a 9 Dec 5, 1896. Coquille. Trombone band will give a grand masquerade and Prof. Hawkins of the Coquille Collegiate Institute. [M. is there more?] School name-Futrell churchindir health-accid Tot-Coq MPE a 9 Dec 5, 1896 [Another item about Futrell says he had a hard fall.] Condit-inducements condit-attitude needed Tot-MP saying? MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 The greatest drawbacks to Myrtle Point's financial prosperity is the lack of manufacturing industries in our community, to use up our raw material. One potent reason for the prevailent [sic] mistaken notions among our people that the articles manufactured away from home are superior to those made here: In doing so a demand for home labor could be created and the money would remain in our county. There is a grand opening at this place for various manufacturing institutions. Let us set forth inducements that will secure some of them at this place. + Srh-ocean Srh-ship-Chilcat novelty-wood=matchwood novelty-wood- broomnandle other-coal Srh-freight locale-CoqR MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 The Chilkat took out ten cords of matchwood, 800 bundles of broom-handles, 17 tons of coal and other freight on her first trip from the Coquille river this week. + [red check mark] Blacksand-mining machine misc-word-prosecute..work machine MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 Considerable interest in reviving here the black sand mining and we understand that a company has a large lot of machinery enroute to prosecute the work. --Bandon Recorder. + Other-coal.Tot-Riverton? RR-spur [MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896.] The Bandon Block Coal Co. are getting their mine well open and will be ready to turn out a hundred tons of coal daily in about a week. Last Saturday the output was 47 cars amounting to about 40 tons. + [cp] Srh-ocean Srh-ship-CoquilleRiver locale-CoqR MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 New vessel, the Coquille River. [red check mark] School literary name-Bunch MPE a9 Dec 12, 1896 A splendid literary program carried out under direction of Prof. Bunch. Job enterprise-carpentry name-Giles other-coal Tot-Riverton condit- prospects MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 John Giles went to Riverton this week to accept a position as carpenter, this winter. He was accompanied by his brother, Sam'l, who on his return reports great activity in the coal mines of that place. A large force of men are already employed and the proprietors expect a daily output of 100 tons in a short time. Sam says that Riverton has very bright future prospects. + Locale-JohnsonCr. Locale-mining-district Other-mining MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 [More on] Johnson creek mines. Divilbiss mines. MP mining and Develop. Co. Blacksand-mining MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 [More on] black sand mines. School Tot-Coq MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 The Coquille Collegiate Institute seems to be gaining more students. Music Tot-MP? Holiday-Xmas item-apparel Tot-MP entertain-dance? Entertain-masquerade misc-word-masquerade saying? MPE a 9 Dec 12, 1896 The trombone band will give an elegant celluloid collar and cuff box to the best sustained male character and a beautiful dressing case to the best sustained lady character, at their masquerade on Christmas night. A "big" time is expected. + Fruit world-news MPE a 9 Dec 19, 1896 American apples very popular in England just now. Crime enterprise-WellsFargo Tot-MP MPE a 9 Dec 19, 1896 Wells-Fargo burglary at MP for 2nd time. = other-mining locale-SalmonMtn. MPE a 10 Dec 26, 1896 [more on] mining Salmon Mtn, other. School church name-Futrell Tot-Coq MPE a 10 Dec 26, 1896 J. L. Futrell and W. B. Smith going to have revival in Coq at ME ch S. gap --- home 1895MPE | 1897aMPE 1897bMPE to newspaper menu |