| home Coquille City Bulletin Coquille, Or. Chronological OCT 18 - NOV 29, 1901 QB previous 1901 | next 1901 | 1902 | to newspaper menu Coq B Oct 18.1901. (b 113-8) Wm. Abernathy, Dora, in town Mon. / John Jenkins, logger of Prosper, in town Wed. / Stmr Mandalay arr. Sunday. / Mrs V.M. Sugg been on sick list a few days. Peter Axe, Bridge, in town Wed w/ with farm produce./ Joe Hudson, sr., wife and son arr. home yesterday fm Washington Mrs. Geo. F. Lorenz, Bandon, in town 1st of wk accompanied home Wed by Mrs. N. Lorenz. J.M. Walker has contract fm Lyons Estate of leveling old rr grade in Jacobson's fields, started work yesterday. Mrs. Curry visit parents at Lampey cr before going to Curry co to reside. Alfred Johnson, the mill man, returned from Marshfield Sunday where he had been to get a plainer [print] casting made at the Marshfield foundry. + Hark Dunham, who has been in Alaska for several weeks past has recovered from his severe sick spell and is now chief engineer on one of the steamers coming home. + weather this wk decided change fm last wk. temp last Fri as high the summer, while this week rather cool and drizzling rain not q Some prominent Marshfielders are indulging in a little mud slinging through the coluns [print] of the Coast Mail the controversy having originated at the recent school meeting at that place when Dr. McCormac made a speech in which he charged some citizens as trying to down the public school in Marshfield. They are red hot after Doctor. + F.S. Slagle and Ed Fordyce, have rented half of the Martin building on Front street and will put in a full line of gents furnishings. Mr. Slagle will also run the mer-tailoring [print] in connection. They are both popular young men and we predict success for them and recommend them to the public. They expect to be ready for business about November lst. + [M. note: ad same issue for Slagle & Weiler, Merchant Tailors, but that would be cut and may not reflect change.] road above MP had substantial improvements. Millinery? A complete assortment of Fall and Winter styles at Mrs. Sugg's. [Another ad lists dress trimmings, ladies and children's furnishings, infant goods, laces, notions and fancy goods Mrs. V.M. Sugg.] Shad Hudson, left for Eckley Monday on business. / S.C. Giles, of Myrtle Point, was in town Wednesday. / Miss Birdie Felter of Bandon, visited friends in town the first of the week. Mr. Gallagher the piano man disposed of a fine piano to Mrs. V. M. Sugg this week. + A G Aiken, Marshfield, to Salmon Mtn mines. / services Episc. ch this wk Rev Horsfall Miss Mary Quick went to Catching Slough Friday where she commenced a 4 months term of school, Monday. + / Walter Laird and family moved to town Wednesday from Sitkum and will occupy the Bunnell house in the north part of town. + Capt. Wm. NcCloskey of the steamer Echo, was off duty a couple of days this week having some business to transact in this city. + Jack Laird returned Wednesday from the Ten Mile country where he had been in the interest of his medicine Liquid Electricity. + James Wall, the coal miner of the Isthmus, passed through town Monday enroute to Myrtle Point on business returning yesterday. [as in print.] B.H. Haskins left with his team for Curry county Wednesday morning to take a load of household goods to Curry's ranch near Corbin City. + / Stewart & Westgate doing rushing business and have a great quantity of work on hand not q = Coq B Oct 18, 1901 (b119) A. G. Aiken, of Marshfield, was in town Saturday on his way to the Salmon Mountain mines. Miller Everest, planerman in Lyons' mill at this place received word Wednesday that his sister in Portland was not expected to live and started immediately for her bedside. [as in print.] Entertainment by ME ch, Home Mission soc enjoyed by large audience not q Frank Morse and crew are busy putting in the poles between this city and Myrtle Point and will soon be ready to light that place as he intends to push the work to an early completion. + Our associate, August Eickworth, went to his home at Marshfield Friday last and was taken sick and has not yet been able to return but is now some better and expects to he with us again next week. + / camp of W.H. Tomas and Jack Lydick shut down last Fri on account of wet weather coming on not q E.J. Price, Riverton sawmillman, left for SF Mon to procure some new machinery For sawmill which being built Riverton, soon will be turning out lumber. not q Talking about riding bicycles on the sidewalks there is an ordinance in this town prohibiting the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks of streets where they are planked. When a bicyclist is on the sidewalk and comes up behind a pedestrian [print] he should slow down and give an alarm and if the pedestrain [print] does not give him the walk he should dismount and walk around them and then there is no danger at all. We can't see what right a bicyclist has to ring a bell and expect the streets to be cleared for him. Of course it is not much trouble for a pedestrain [print] to step aside but in the case of elderly people or persons hard of hearing it is different and the bicyclist through his own sense of duty ought to dismount. If both parties are a little more careful there will be no trouble at all. + John Golden, Marshfield, in town on business not q / The Lusk sawmill has been moved from McKinley to Gravel Ford. W.P. Mast, of McKinley, was in town the first of the week to get supplys [print] for his son Fred and Al Bettys who will now start for their claims in the Tioga country. + Druggist Knowlton's new residence is receiving the finishing touches and will not be long before it is completed and will be among the handsomest residences in town. + = Coq B Oct 18, 1901. (b120) article abt the President's dog. Teddy Roosevelt had gotten reputation as favoring the "strenuous life" mainly hunting and killing animals. But returned fm walk to find stray dog on steps and took dog in. nq ... it is said that that dog will be the dog of the White House during this administration. Mr. Roosevelt is not one of those sportsmen who are satisfied with popping away at tame pigeons. When he goes hunting he wants the excitement of killing a dangerous beast. It will be a good thing for his boy admirers to remember that the man who led the charge at San Juan Hill was quite as ready to befriend a homeless cur as to hunt cougars or grizzlies. + [story of dog is told in story form. M.] [also in McKinley] Dr. E.G. Elgin, of Sixes, was in town Tuesday. / J.P. Tupper, of Bandon, had business in town Wednesday. / J.N. Roberts, of Myrtle Point, had business in town Wednesday. Marshal Lee Goodman went to Marshfield Wednesday on business. / Mrs. Marsall Way went to Myrtle Point Wednesday to visit a few days. / Chas Lorenz and wife, of Bandon, came up Tuesday and are visiting with their parents in town./ Mr. and Mrs. Ben Figg went to Myrtle Point Wednesday to visit with their daughter Mrs Taylor Dement. Sam Nosler moved to town the latter part of last week, from the Haskins place at Fairview which he had rented, and will reside here. + Lyons' Mill started up Monday but broke a coupling and will be layed off a few days longer. + / German Baptists held services Little Ch last Sun, quite crowd came in fm Fairview to attend not q A party of Arkansas people party consisting of three women and eight children passed through town Sunday enroute to Beaver Hill to make their home. [ as in print.] / Dave Carey and Geo. Martin returned Sunday from Roseburg where they had taken the Kansas people on their return. They brought in Miss A Highley, Chester Dully and Mr. Wentworth. sidewalks some parts Cog need immed. repair. nq Good sidewalks speak well for any community. Bear this in mind and keep your sidewalks up. + / Wm. Kennedy has bought the blacksmithing outfit belonging to S.H. McAdams and has closed the shop used by the latter and will use the tools in his shop on the corner of Second and Hall streets. Mr. McAdams will be associated with him there. + Mr. and Mrs. N. Lorenz and daughters the Misses Emma and Edna leave Monday for Marshfield where they will take the steamer Alliance for San Francisco to spend the winter. They will be greatly missed by our people but they intend to return in the spring. + Some person threw a wire across the electric light wire Tuesday night forming a short circuit and burnt the fuses out at the dynamo and caused the lights to go out. This practice should be stopped or some one will get themselves into very serious trouble if they are found out. + late rains and warm weather have been just the thing for making grass grow. Hills and valleys which short time ago dry, barren, now taken mantle of green and present vy pleasing spectacle. Dairymen rejoice to save the feeding of their cows for some time to come. Coos county can beat the world when it comes to climate. Not q = Coq B Oct 25, 1901 (b121) DER SUR: -- Well Mistur Bullytin man the thot occured to me that it mite come rite at this time ter give expression to ther sentiments and impressions uv one uv yer subscribers, an there are others, regardin' the town uv Cokewell an' its people and imegit surroundings, bein' as now there are a good many changes and improvements goin' on. Fust and fomust and last and lastly and the very latest is their electric lites that hev jest been added to ther list of Cokewell's improvements, by that feller from Californy. By jingo I wer a cumin ter town September thirtyeth in the evenin' a joggin' along ther road ahind Ole Buckskin when all uv a onct I heard ther brush a crackin' in all directions to onct like as if ther woods wuz full an' runnin' over with bars an' Ole Buck he got a rarin' an' a fannchin' and I tel yer I wuz a 'ginnin' ter think ther Fillipeeners were a takin' Coos county, but putty soon ther road wuz a live with people a rushin' toward town and when Ole Buck got a leetle quiet I axed what wuz up and ther were a mity shout went up "ther lites is on in Cokewell". Well, sur, when we got ter town youd er thot the returns wuz a cumin' in from a big 'lection, an' every place what had ther electric lites wuz a bullytin board. When Rich lited up some that ther town wuz on fire but it wuz discovered that he had two lites. McDonald their barber he had a pair of brass plated buck horns with a lite on each tip, screwed ter his lookin' glass an' no wires nor nothin' to it, and they said it was run like the wireless telegraf. Cap. Willard said ther tide didn't go above Cokewell that nite. It stopped ter rubber at her lites an' stayed until it had ter go rite back ter Bandon. Curren tried ter blow hiz'n out when he went ter bed. Martin busted one uv his'n an' come near bein' 'fixiated by ther escapin' electricity. Now I don't see nothin' noo in this 'lectric litin' bizness to go stark mad over. Noah wuz ther fust electric lite man. He made ther arc lite on Mount Arrowrat thousands of years ago and some uv Cokewell's bizness men are just that fur behind the times bekaus they haven't got 'em yet. Well, now I must ketch a salmon fer supper, but if I git over this all rite I may cum on the subject uv fire and water in Cokewell. Yours ter burn, A. Ruben. P.S. -- I'm a goin' ter send my ole woman and ther kids ter trade whar they hev ther 'lectric lites then them gaserline and cold oil lamps can't bust on 'em and burn 'em up. See? A.R. [all as in print.] [wreck of Baroda, Bandon. very long item.] Frank Tennison acted as marshal during Lee Goodman's absence at Marshfield. Lee returned home Wednesday accompanied by Miss Pearl Tennisson who was also visiting at the bay. + Carpenters are busy putting in the partitions, etc., in the Martin building, getting it ready for the new firm of gents' furnishers, Slagle & Fordyce, who expect to be ready for business about the first of November. + some petty thievery is being indulged in around town. An effort should be made to catch the parties and then rid the town of such a low class. To catch one or two and make of them an example would soon put an end to such work. + / W.H. Erdice, MP creamery man, in town Wed. not q Oct 25, 1901. The Esquimaux at the Buffalo exposition could not stand the white man's civilization. They were fast becoming chronic inebriates and had to be shipped home. + = Coq B 122 Oct 25, 1901 The electric light company received over two tons and a half of copper wire by the last Empire for the line to Myrtle Point. They have experienced many delays in getting material, but have the poles set within two and a half miles of Myrtle Point. Mr. Morse expects to have lights burning in that place by the 10th of November. + The coal bunkers, at Riverton, are now filled up with coal on account of not being able to ship it. The mine is now in position to get out a large amount of coal if the proper arrangements for shipping could be made. We hope that suitable arrangements can soon be made as it will mean a great deal to the river to have this mine running steadily. + [cp] John Curren has had force of men grading lot belonging to John Golden, on Front Street between Long’s and Skeel’s stores. Dirt being hauled and put on streets at points where planking is too high from the ground for wagons to go off and on. Will be great improvement to streets. Mr. Golden has let contract to Thos. Heaton, this city, for erection of fine two-story bldg. 25 x 60. Lower floor as storeroom and upper fitted for two offices not q. Mrs. Frank Morse went to Marshfield Wednesday to visit for a few days. + / W.S. Jess was in town the first of the week visiting with family. He is working in Corbin City. + / Oliver Sanford who has been attending school at Portland, for several months past returned home Wednesday. + / A very pleasant Progressive Party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Sherwood, last Tuesday evening. + F. Long & Sons, of this city, have established a harness shop in Marshfield, and Albert went over Wednesday to take charge of it. + Ed Bender and son Chester enroute to SF; Chester to attend school there this winter. [Bender of Myrtle Point?] nq Capt. Geo. Chas. Lorenz went to Bridge, Wednesday, where they will spend several days visiting with Mrs. L’s sister, Mrs. Fred Nosler and family. + E.G.D. Holden has been appointed a notary public, by the governor, and received his commission Tuesday. Mr. Holden will open an office in the Robison building, and will do an insurance business, having already secured the agency of several of the best companies in the United States. We wish his success. + G.W. Clark, president of the Bandon woolen mill, passed through town Wednesday on his way home from Oregon City, where he had been to secure additional weavers for the mill; the big orders received by Mr. Clark on his recent visit east necessitating the running of the mill night and day. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Clark, who has been in Oregon City for some months past. [as in print.] + Coquille will more than likely not have a football team this year. The boys have hardly gotten over the medicine administered to them this year by the baseball team of Marshfield and the crushing defeat of the football team last winter. Marshfield is said to have a better team this year than last and will no doubt put up some very good games. They are expecting a tussle with the Eureka, California team. + = Coq B 123 Oct 25, 1901 Capt. Hans Reed was over Wednesday looking after the timbers that were gotten out by his crew at Buckley’s camp, near this city. Some of the timbers are too long to be hauled on the railroad on account of the sharp curves and they will have to be taken around, by a tug, to Marshfield. The crew having finished their work they returned to Marshfield, Wednesday. + {cp] Law firms of E.D. Sperry and W.C. Chase consolidated, Sperry and Chase. Mr. Sperry is a late arrival from Lakeview, Oregon, and comes very highly recommended as a lawyer and an honest upright man. Mr. Chase has been in the law business in this city for several years past, and has built up for himself a good reputation, both as a lawyer and a citizens [print]. These gentlemen both have fine libraries and by combining them they will have a very fine library. We recommend the new firm and wish them success. + The Coast Mail has again had oneof its spasms and gives out the report of the awful condition of the Coquille bar. He goes on to tell his readers that "the schooner Zampa is bar bound in the Coquille." Now, no such schooner has been in this river for sometime, and it’s being bar bound here originated in the fertile brain of that illustrious newspaperman, the editor of the Mail. The steamer Mandalay didn’t come in last trip because the bar had shoaled, and Capt. Reed thought that if he came in that he might be delayed in getting out, so went over to the bay. The News and Sun told the truth in regard to the bar, but the freak of journalism thought it was surely springing a sensation. The next day (Monday) after the Mandalay passed this bar the schooner Del Norte sailed in over the bar drawing five feet of water and her centerboard lowered four feet, making her drawing altogether nine feet. She has loaded and gone out again since that??The Coquille bar did shoal some, but it is not the only one that has shoaled during the past few weeks, as almost all the bars along the coast have been in that condition. At no time during the past year has there been a vessel bar bound on this river, and they have had no trouble in coming in or going on. + [red ck mark] School teachers, Room 1 Miss Florence Twombly Room 2, Mrs. Minnie Bryan, Room 3 Miss Eva Hall Room 4 Miss Laura Wise Room 5 J.W. Mast Room 6 M O Hawkins Students Room 1 Stella Shields, Flossie Mansell, Arthur Howell, Philip Jacobson, Aerma [print] Banning, Annie Wright, Rueben Mast, Hazel Bowey, Grace Gilkey, Vesta King, Mabel Banning, Jimmy Haskin, Edgar Morgan, Dee Haskin, Ray Seed, Annabell Fairman, James Buckley, Bennie Shields, Elma McDonald, Blanche Wright, Ray Miller, Clay Knowlton, Edith Sanford, Claude Gillham, Vane Gartin, Alice Stanley, Irvin Watson, Madge Simpson, Herman Roedel, Melvin Jacobson. Room 2 Edith Morgan, Myrtle Shields, Hazel Harry, Agnes Whetstone, Etta Buckley, Elva Robinson, Maggie Schweers, Edna Wright, Erma Hall, Minnie Wright, Maysel Sanderson, Bessie White, Edith Perrott, Valeta Leneve, Edna Gilkey, Georgia Watson, Edna McDonald, Mabel Knowles, Alta Stanley, Archie Tennisson, Tommie Krewson, James Fairman, Albert Jacobson, Leutner Gallier, Frank Harlocker, Harley Drane, Orae [print] Lantz and Eerl [print] Simmons. Room 3 Owen Knowlton, Kirk White, Gertie Henry, Bessie Maury, Matt Kerrigan, Joel Patterson, Ernest Jacobson, Myrtle Howell, Lena Hughes, Ernest Krewson, Lillian McCoy, Charles Harlocker, Eula Price, Gretchen Sherwood, Emily Harlocker, Connie Robinson, Florence Simpson, Neva Seed, Vesta Boyrie, Ruth White, Gene Wickham, Iva Howey, Harry Hall, Vernie Lantz, Charley Fry, Albert Jacobson, Ella Johnson, Reva Seed, Adrin Martin, Maud Harry, Anna Rheodel, Erna Rhoedel, Erna Rhoedel and Ratliff Lawhorn. Room 4 Gertrude Miller, Dave Fox, Emma Maury, Anna Miller, George Strang, Lillie Shields, Vergil Wilson, Wave Berdan, Ethel Fairman, Leta Schweers, Estes Drane, Paul Skeels, Zettie Haskin, Clarence Tuttle, Ellery Henry. = CoqB 124 Oct 25, 1901 There is some talk of reopening the free reading room, which was conducted by the J.G.W. Club, last winter. This is a good move and will no doubt receive the hearty support of our citizens. The reading room did a great deal of good during the time it was run last year and was well patronized, by our young men especially. It might be a good plan to raise funds and start a gymnasium in connection with it. This is just the thing that Coquille needs and it would be a good thing for all persons in need of exercise and will, no doubt, be patronized by our businessmen, clerks, and others. Talk it up and start the matter going. + J. B. Fox has been at Myrtle point for several days past where he has been conducting the auction sale of the equipment of the Myrtle Point hotel, belonging to K. H. Hansen. + Rev. E.L. Fitch of Corvallis, presiding elder of Meth s, district, arr. town Tuesday. Will hold quarterly conf. here Saturday and preach Saturday eve, Sunday morn, eve. We see that other towns in the state are talking for a potato starch factory: why not Coquille put forth an effort to secure such an industry. The Coquille valley can beat the world when it comes to raising potatoes. Talk it up and work for it. + Steamer Welcome will run excursion to Lampey Creek Saturday eve for benefit those wishing to attend dance in Timon’s hall at that place. The boat will leave this place at 6 o’clock and round trip will cost only 50 c. not q [red ck mark] Rev S. S. White, who been in Valley attending Presbytery and Synod, will return to preach at Presbyterian church this city next Sunday. not q Miss Mellessa Kennedy passed through town Monday enroute to Bandon where she will take a position as weaver in the Bandon woolen mill. The force has been increased from about 40 to 75 hands. This will mean the distribution of a great many more dollars in Bandon. Reports say that Bandon is looking up and that things are livelier there now than for several months past. MP Items. Guy Rose and Charlie Page to Portland to attend school. / 180-190 attending public school this term. / Jack Sears building a nice cottage one block east of Leneve’s brick store ./ L. A. Roberts has just finished a fine residence in southeast part of town. / Wm Wimer, formerly Josephine Co, down for visit with relatives and friends this vicinity. / [cp>] Mrs. Fannie G. Dixon and daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Lehnerr and 2 daughters, and Miss Mary Harris, left on last Mon train for Marshfield where will take boat for SF. Miss Flora McCloskey in town yesterday. / Miss Allie Bossen, Langlois, visited friends in town last Saturday and Sunday. / Joseph Ferrey, the prominent Rivertonite, was in town on business yesterday. / marriage license: Henry K Fredenberg and Marie Aasen. M/M R. D. Sanford left yesterday for Stayton, Marion Co, where will visit several weeks with old acquaintances. / Capt Barr, in charge Baroda when went ashore held guilty negligence by court inquiry SF, license suspended 4 months. [red ck mark] North bound overland passenger train held up robbers last Tuesday evening 30 mile north of Roseburg. Secured mail but were not able to get express as express messenger held off with shotgun. no q at all [cp] Schnr Parkersburg went on north spit Wednesday, just as got inside bar wind died and she landed on spit. Will get off all right not q at all. Anchors for getting Baroda off beach placed by Mandalay not q at all red dot. Red ck mark] = Coq B 125 Oct 25, 1901 [lengthy article on wreck Baroda ] / Ladies' shoes at half price, at the Little Wonder. [M. a store.] real estate transfers. J.M Vowel and wife to W H Hull/ JW Krewson and wife to L L Lantz lot 1,2,3 and 4, block 22 Elliott's add Coq, $500. / J.P. Tupper, Bandon, town a couple days this wk. / Atty W.C. Chase resigned as deputy district attorney. A.L. Nosler, Bridge, business in town latter part last wk. / Mrs. Ed Rackleff and children, Langlois, visiting friends in town this wk. L.L. Lantz leaves for Roseburg, Monday, where he has secured employment. / Mrs. Viola Elliott left Wed for SF where will make home in future. Geo. Robison [as typed] having front of his large store bldg on Front St painted. Harry Bakensto [print] doing the work. Prof. C.H. Nosler, of Myrtle Point, was in town last week and made arrangements for the shipping of his household goods to that place Tuesday. + Coquille now has the chance of securing an industry that will mean a payroll of several thousand dollars every month, if the proper inducements are offered. We are sadly in need of industries of this kind, and this opportunity to secure one should not be let pass. We will give particulars later on. Lorenz bldg “B” Street, occupied by Johnson’s butcher shop, being raised [print] and new sills placed under it, old ones having rotted. One of oldest building in town and has stood pretty well. A new porch and sidewalk will be added. Things are quite lively around the lower river mills. There are two schooners loading at Prosper and three at Parkersburg. The mills are running at their fullest capacity and every thing points to a long run. The ending of the strike has made prospects very bright for the river. + [red dot. Red ck mark] = Coq B 126-30 Nov 1, 1901 [M. 2005. Pan-Am expo in Buffalo, 1901 see also 1901f-mckinley] Geo. Robinson is decorating his store building with a sign across the entire front of the upper story. The work is being done by Harry Backensto. + Coq B Nov 1, 1901 Dr. K. A. Leep, B C Lehmanowsky, S E Johnson, Ross Deyoe, Grundy Short enroute to bay Wed for duck hunt nq Coq B Nov 1, 1901 John Goodman, ordinance against chickens' freedom in city. [ah] / Coq B Nov 1, 1901 AOUW chicken pie supper. [ah] gap Coq B 126-30 Nov 22, 1901 Washingtonians will feel quite at home at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Saint Louis water has that beautiful amber color and pea-soup consistency that imbibers of Potomac water are accustomed to. + With a murdered president, two bursted banks, and a $4,000,000 deficit on the record Buffalo will not soon forget her Pan-America show. + Buffalo may have lost money on her exposition, but judging by Chicago's experience, she may still consider herself the gainer because of the aesthetic education of her citizens. + = Coq B 131 Nov 22, 1901 W.R. Panter, of the lower river, was in town yesterday. [M. Was he the one who escaped the asylum?] Miss Ora Devaul, Norway, visiting friends in town. / Slagle & Fordyce have a had a new awning hung in front of their store. / Chas. Moomaw serving apprenticeship at Palace barber shop. / W.D. Roberts, prominent lower river farmer? R.D. Sanford and wife returned Friday from visit Willamette Valley. / Born Coquille November 19, wife of F. T. Sanderson, daughter / Wm Fisher and family moved to their ranch Fishtrap latter part last week. / Mrs. C.M. Skeels to Bandon Saturday to visit daughter Mrs. Chas Lorenz. / Virgie Gage, Coos river, visited with friends Saturday-Wednesday. Hicks, the photographer, is back at the Wilkins gallery, and ready to receive his old patrons. / YMCA Marshfield has closed because of finances not q at all. R.S. Knowlton’s fine new residence will be ready for occupancy by the 1st of December. Revival services ME Ch, S,, continuing and good interest manifested. / Clyde Gage got the first pair of pants at Slagle & Fordyce’s Pants Club drawing Saturday evening. John Stone has severed connection with Herald office and accepted position Johnson’s mill. / Miss Della Endicott went to Myrtle Point, Wednesday, and will include a visit to her home at Bridge. M/M Dal Cathcart, Marshfield, came over Monday, took in AOUW chicken pie supper. Chas. Self to MP Wednesday to visit his uncle A M Self who seriously ill at home of his son- in-law, Captain T.W. McCloskey in that city. Mrs. John Curren to be home on Alliance, first of week Miss Jennie to remain in city several weeks; she is getting along nicely. W. W. Hayes came over on Wednesday’s train to transact some business. He has disposed of his residence in this city to J. C. Varney a late arrival from Princeton, Minn. [cp] Hawks are becoming numerous around town and several canary birds have suffered in consequence. L.H. Morgan lost a fine singer Monday, which was prized highly by him. River has risen from late rains, driftwood making appearance. not q / Holiday goods are beginning to make their appearance in town. / Mrs. Steve Gallier visited friends at Bandon during Mr. Gallier’s absence at Salem. M/M T.W. Traver passed thru town Wednesday enroute home to MP. / Dave Perkins, mate on steamer Dispatch, left on steamer Mandalay, for California , where goes for benefit of health. [red ck mark] Phoebe Simmons and J. W. Sugg, Coq and Mrs. J. C. Logan and T. J. Perkins, Parkersburg, went to Marshfield Wednesday to attend YPSCW at tt place, convened yesterday. not q at all [M. YPSCW a Christian young people’s group ] [red dot] Quite a crowd of young people from this place attended the K. of P. dance at Bandon, last Saturday evening. They report a jolly time. + The steamer Argo has been purchased by the same company that owns the steamer Mandalay, and we understand that she will run between this river and San Francisco, and carry coal from the company’s mine at Riverton. + [cp] [red ck mark] [Brief article about James J. Jeffries, champion pugilist of the world.] Robert Ahr, the well known traveling repairer, will soon make his sixth annual round, and call at the residences along the Coquille river. He makes a specialty of repairing graniteware by his own method. He keeps in stock all the different parts of steel rods, and he will repair umbrellas to suit his customers. + We understand that enough funds have been raised for the establishment of a Catholic school and church, in this city, and that negotiations are on whereby the church expects to purchase the O’Connell lots opposite the Bulletin office. Father Donnely is the promoter of the movement and has succeeded admirably. They have established a hospital in Marshfield. + = Coq B 132 Nov 22, 1901 [although inside says November 15] A powerful compound engine came over on Wednesday’s train, and was taken to the lower river, yesterday. It is to be used in hauling the Baroda off the beach. We are informed that one cable has been laid, and that the other one can be laid without so much difficulty. If the weather is not too rough a supreme effort will be made on high tide on the 25th inst. to get her off. + [red ck mark] / [another article says J.C. Bridges, Marshfield, is employed on the stranded bark Baroda.] [AOUW} The chicken pie supper given by Coquille Lodge, No. 127, last Monday evening, was one of the most brilliant affairs ever held in this city. The guests began to arrive shortly after eight o’clock and soon the hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. After the rendition of an excellent program, which was enjoyed by the large audience, the guests were invited to the banquet room where the tables were spread and the chicken pie served. A French cook and an assistant had charge of the kitchen while the guests were waited upon by five colored waiters. The supper was enjoyed by all. There was a large number of visitors from several parts of the county, and they all expressed themselves as more than pleased with the entertainment. The Workman lodge, in this city, is not sleeping and is among the foremost ranks of fraternal orders and holds a very high position socially, among our people. They deserve great credit for the successful manner in which they carried out this entertainment. + MP Items. Miss Lily Wagner to act as 5th teacher , school. School so crowded directors have stopped outside pupils from coming. Enrollment about 220 now. not q ./ T. Krewson and Wm Goodman busy for some time preparing Presbyterian church for removal from hill back of town to desirable location just east of ME churches. / The wires are being strung through town, and it won’t be long now before we have electric lights. + Geo. Laingor in town Saturday. / Drane & Henniger nice fat Thanksgiving turkeys Johnson’s mill will load new steamer "Marshfield"” built at Marshfield shipyards, with 45,000 ft lumber. On account of the revival services, now being held ME CH ch, Epworth League will not give a chicken dinner on Thanksgiving day as announced. Benefit dance Masonic hall tomorrow (Sat) for Geo O Leach, injured Pike’s log camp some weeks ago. Admission $1.00, ladies free. Mrs. W.T. Stone well known this section, died Bonner’s Ferry, Ida. Six fine Angora goats passed through this city, last Saturday, in charge of Wells, Fargo Express, consigned to Tom Langlois, Curry county. A great many of these fine bred goats has been brought to this and Curry county during the past few months, which goes to show that the farmers are taking a greater interest in their stock and are awake to the fact that fine bred animals are far superior to the "scrub-stock." + [Article by E.G.D. Holden advocating a board of trade for Coquille.] / [E.G.D. Holden has been appointed US Commissioner for Oregon. Lengthy description of his duties, his law and insurance office, and brief about his person.] Union Thanksgiving service to be held Presbyterian church November 28, 10:30 am, Rev T.B. Ford, Eugene, Preach sermon. not q Honest Insides! ("Vitals") We say "honest" because most made-to-measure clothing is not tailored honestly on the inside. [talking about use of cheap linings making garment lose shape. ] Slagle & Fordyce, Martin Building, 2 doors East of Post Office. = Coq B 133-6 Nov 22, 1901 Quite a lively runaway occurred last Sunday evening just after dark when [print] Sheriff Steve Gallier, who was returning from Roseburg, accompanied by his little son and Aaron Wilson, of this paper, who had joined him at Myrtle Point, were passing C.H. Frye’s place about one mile above this city, Mr. Frye’s dog, which was lying in wait for the team, made a grab for one of the horses and nipped its heel, and the team began a mad flight down the road. They ran for three-quarters of a mile before they could be stopped. Sheriff Gallier kept cool and bent his efforts in keeping them in the road, and by so doing averted what might have been a fatal runaway. All parties escaped without a scratch but brought home with them a great quantity of mud. This dog is a public nuisance and should not be tolerated as it lies in wait for every passing team, and it may be the cause of a very serious accident, and probably the loss of some lives. + Coquille Machine Shop, J. C. Wilson / M/M J. M. Walker, photographs, over Sugg’s Millinery on front St. Nov 29, 1901 Lorenz store advertises a great drop in groceries, for cash only 21 lbs best cane granulated sugar for $1.00; $4.75 per sack. Star Tobacco 45 cts pound plug. Saw Log Tobacco 90 cts 2 pound plug. Steam Laundry, Mrs. Suggs, Lyon’s Millinery, The Monogram, The Lone Star [latter 2 are saloons], Wilson Jewelry store, Hawkins store, Lyons Store and Mill, Slagle & Fordyce, Linegar and Medley, (Sanderson bldg) still advertizing in this issue. Also Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Nosler’s "Little Wonder" store. also F. Long and son [Nov 29] Real estate transfers Z.T. Siglin to another party Susan Leneve and husband to C.M. Skeels and M.J. Skeels, lot 4 block I, Coquille, $850. [cp] Stormy weather. / Ed Fahy, Jr, Bullards, in town Wednesday / revival ME church S continues Harry Baldwin, Bandon, visiting friends in town. / Miss Irma Lukens’ school Allegany closes next Friday. Jesse Luse, of the Sun, over on morning train. [cp] / E.G.D. Holden trip Bandon 1st of week. / Miss Ivy Cutlip, Coos river, visiting in town with relatives. Captain Vale Perry had charge of Favorite Saturday and Sunday last. [red ck mark] WOW grand ball New Years eve / Al Cribbins and wife, Bridge, visited relatives in town several days this week. Grand ball Ferrey’s new hall, Riverton, Saturday evening. Ducks are becoming plentiful in the marshes, and the hunters are having some great sport. + / Our thanks are due Hon. Binger Hermann for his annual report as commissioner of the general land office. + A. B. Dean is having a new house built on his lots alongside of Joe Bledsoe's cottage, near the long bridge. Mrs. Fannie Dyer, Bandon, visiting sister Mrs. R. E. Buck several days M.M. R E Buck to Bandon yesterday to take Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Fannie Dyer and few invited friends for Mr/Mrs. Buck’s 34th anniversary of their marriage.; Mr. Buck returned in eve; Mrs. B. to visit few days with Mrs. Dyer. not f q Union Thanksgiving services were held in the Presbyterian Church, yesterday, at which Rev. Holcomb delivered a very appropriate sermon. Most of the business houses were closed in the afternoon and the day was generally observed throughout the city. + = Coq B 137-8 Nov 29, 1901 Party of Coquille odd fellows to Bandon Monday to Bandon lodge meeting. Entertained by E.G.D. Holden in an eloquent address, after tt an elegant supper at Gross restaurant. Messrs J. S. Lawrence, N. C. Medley, E. G. D. Holden, M. McDonald, V. N. Perry. not q With this issue Bulletin starts on 8th year. The much talked about football game, between Eureka and Marshfield teams, which was to take place here on or about Dec. 15, is not yet settled. The management of the steamer Alliance quoted a rate of $15 for each passenger for the round trip, which is more than the Marshfield boys can stand. They were willing to put up $10 for passage, which would be a reasonable amount under the circumstances. The latest news is that a compromise on a $12 rate will probably be effected. --Coos Bay News Having gotten everything is readiness a pull was made on the stranded Baroda last Saturday and they succeeded in pulling her bow around about 70 feet and placing it from broadside to the sea to headed [print] straight out [print]. The sea has been too smooth, since then, there not being enough waves to move her, up to Tuesday when they could have taken her [print] off and telephoned to the bay for the tug but she did not respond so they made no pull on her fearing that she might have sprung a leak during her stay on the beach and if they got her off and there was no tug around to tow her in the harbor she would sink. There is no doubt but that she will be taken off. + [red ck mark] Atty L. A. Roberts MP, business in Coquille Monday. / Mrs. M.L. Randleman, Parkersburg, very sick for several days past. [red dot] Marshall Way to Myrtle Point visit with J.W. Leneve and family / Chas Bingham, MP, spent several days in town this week visiting old friends. Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Strange to MP, Wednesday morning, returning town afternoon. Very pleasant partly given last Saturday evening home of M/M Chas Dye. Joseph Ferry, Riverton merchant, returned from business trip to Marshfield Wednesday. Fraze Tupper and family, Bandon, accompanied by J. P. Tupper, came up Wednesday preparatory to taking charge of Hotel in Coquille 1st of next month. Lawsuit between J. H. Collier and C. A. Peterson, verdict for plaintiff, but will be appealed. The electric lights were turned on for the first time at Myrtle Point last Thursday evening. + / Lyons’ mill shut down several days but resumes Monday. not q / Benefit dance, last Saturday night, well attended and good times had not q / J. M. Burris is building a new house on a lot, in the north end of town, recently purchased by him of the Lyons estate. + New steamer Marshfield, schooners Mary E. Russ and John F. Miller, loading lumber at Marshfield railroad depot, from Johnson mill. not q [should be cp] Coquille Packing Company busy place these days. 5 men employed taking care of meat and are building up significant trade not q N.C. Medley has purchased a half interest in the general merchandise store of F.A. Linegar, on Front street, and the business will hereafter be conducted under the firm name of Linegar & Medley. We wish the new firm success. + Mr. John Curren returned Monday from San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Curren intend going to the city, in a few days, where they will remain for some time. Miss Jennie, who recently had an operation performed on her jaw, remained in the city, and is getting along well. + Rev. T. B. Ford, presiding elder of the M. E. Church, was in town Wednesday on his regular visit to the churches of the county. Rev. Ford walked with the aid of crutches, having been in a runaway accident last Sunday. He had both legs broken in a runaway accident about a year ago. + = Coq B 139 Nov 29, 1901 The house of A. Boyrie came very near being burned to the ground, last Saturday. A defective flue in Miss May’s room was the cause of the blaze, and before the flames were extinguished by Mr. Boyrie and Clarence, the contents of the room was destroyed, including a bureau and most of Miss May’s clothing. This was a very narrow escape, and again emphasizes the fact that we need fire protection. + F Long & Son / J. E. Hawkins, Langlois, visiting Prof M. O. Hawkins latter part of last week. Raise in river past week allowed several 100s logs to come out of tributaries; Lyons mill received several 100, as did Johnson’s. not q Social Advising Board of Coq, for Oregon Children's Home Society, Mesdames A. Knowlton, E. M. Lyons, D. F. Maury, L. A. Whereat, H. J. White, J. Hall. Anyone knowing of homeless child or childless home communicate with these ladies. Nq [cp] The train got off the track, at Cunningham Creek, about a mile below this city Saturday, but no damage was done. There has been a daily train to Johnson's mill for several days past hauling lumber to load the three vessels being loaded by them at Marshfield. + [cp] YPSCW annual convention Presbyterian church Marshfield Wednesday-Thursday last week October 20-21 [print] Officers elected: VP Mrs. Annie Lawrence Cor. Sec Mrs. Violet Lorenz; Treasure Dr. S. L. Roberds. = Coq B 140 Nov 29, 1901 A shear boom broke at Johnson’s mill Sunday and several logs got away from them but were caught on the lower river. + Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Lyons entertained a number of their young friends at their home yesterday evening with a progressive carem [print] party. Mr. Fred Slagle took first prize and Miss Ella Buck walked off with the booby. + Johnson’s mill had quite an accident to their engine Tuesday evening which will necessitate a shut down until Monday or Tuesday of next week. The clyinder [print] head blew and the piston broke. The parts were taken to Marshfield to be repaired. + There was quite a scare here Wednesday on account of a reported case of smallpox at Marshfield, but it turned out to be only a mild case of chicken pox. There are several cases of chicken pox here and at Marshfield. + Matt Kerrigan, who has a strawberry patch of several acres in the north end of town, served some of his friends with delicious strawberries for their Thanksgiving dinner. The berries were of fine flavor and good size. How’s this for climate; Nov. 28, and strawberries growing in an open patch. + While playing football, during the noon hour, at the public school, Wednesday, Leland Howie, son of A. E. Howie of this place, had the misfortune to break his right arm between the elbow and wrist. + Posters out for Fireman’s Ball, in Munk’s hall, Bandon, tomorrow night not q S.J. Miller, Cunningham, moved family to town Saturday to allow children to attend school here this winter. not f q / Some of the merchants on Front street did a very commendable act Tuesday by cleaning the street in front of their respectable places. + Schnr Onward, recently built Parkersburg, sailed SF Monday with cargo lumber from Parkersburg mill. not f q [red dot red ck mark] Jacob Croy, J. E. Quick and Wm. Kennedy went to MP Monday to attend funeral of Mr. Bart who was found dead at his home not q [In same paper was account of Mr. Bart.] F. C. Timmons, of Portland, passed through town, Monday, on his way home from Bandon. The gang of Chinamen employed at the Bandon cannery this season also came up and took the train to Marshfield, enroute to Astoria. + [cp] M/M Walter Sinclair to Portland, Friday; accompanied by Willard Crawford, who on way east. While in Portland Sinclairs will visit Mrs’ brother, William Stauff and wife not q Schnr Nettie Sundborg sailed over Coquille bar, as far as Prosper; had sailed from SF for Crescent City, but blown past tt place in a gale, so decided to put in port here for load lumber. [red ck mark] [Lengthy description (but not humorous as some in past) of football game played between Johnson’s and Lyons’ mill boys.] = home previous 1901 | next 1901 | 1902 | to newspaper menu |