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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1925)
PAGE SIXTEEN ili THE COQUILLE VALLElfP | ®TINEL, COQUILLE, OREGON 3M&. F . his hauling capacity by adding an John T. Moulton, father of ,;e 1881, but its personnel are not known other mule and Mr. Buck and his two T. Moulton and Mrs. S. M. Ntll’r, and it was not of long duration; but mules and dry wagon were familiar erected a building about wherewhe another band was organized of which objects on our streets for years. Mr. Henry Lorenz store now stands. -Wie he was instructor and George A. Buck and his wife have both gone to sold this to Dyer & McEwen who Robinson the leader. Mr. Robinson the great beyond. opened a hardware store therein, fell and George Moulton each have a pic Another familiar scene on our Vowell spld his store to Elkaney Nos ture of this organization which is An establishment which has occu calls for the most exact following of streets in those days was J. P. Mes- ier and he, in turn, sold to Mr. Moul very interesting and consists of the ser and his ox team, Mr. Messer did ton' in 1871, who continued the busi following members: D. F. Dean, snare pied a position of leadership since its the directons of the prescription, and (Continued from ninth page) a general dray business and his oxen ness for many, years and also served drum; Bird Nosier, trombone; George first opening in Coquille is the pharm the using of only those drugs that were famous all over the country for as postmaster the greater portion of Pike, tenor; Cash Goodman, alto,; acy operated under the name of Fuhr are called for, in order that the re man’s Pharmacy at the corner of sultant medicine will 'have the ex advice and request that Uncle Tite their strength and ability to draw this time. iChas. Wickham, alto; Ed. Gallier, Taylor and Front streets. act potency to meet the - particular laid out the plate. At any rate, Mrs. heavy load's. This team was raised C. Andrews erected a building and This store is one of the many Rex- case. It is the policy of this store Miller purchased he first lot sold. Mr. by Joseph Coller, broken to work opened a general store about where bass drum; R. E. Buck, tenor; George Miller sold the hotel to Noah Tripp when they were calves by his son, the Nelson market now stands. This Moulton, cornet; Harry Kribbs, cor all stores in the United States. The never to substitute in the filling of Who conducted the pace for about four George, and were named Duke and was about 1827, or perhaps later. Mr. net; George A. 'Robinson, cornet; fact of its having been selected by prescriptions. In any case where a John Leneve, cornet. These are all the Rexall company as the local re drug that is called for in the prescrip years and then sold out. Not many Golden. Andrews also served as postmaster still living except R. E. Buck' and presentative of, that company is in tion is not in stock, the prescription years later it was purchased by Chas. After M. W. Miller sold the Elk- several years. Clark Miller spent Harry Kribbs. Olive who conducted the place until horn Hotel, he erected the small The first church erected in the town his last days in the Patton. Home in itself a testimonial that the store is will be returned to the patron, but in every way classed by this nation this occasion is seldom necessary^ as it Was destroyed by fire on the night building where Ben Hersey now lives is the building now owned by the Portland where he died . about two al organization as a first class, pro this store follows the changes in of June 5th, 1892. just east of the Hersey and Ruble pool Christian Science Society. , This is perly conducted drug store. The drugs and medicines and makes an W. H. Nosier, father of our well hal# and conducted a grocery store generally known as the Little Church. years ago. The first charter was granted to Rexall company will not sell, or per effort to .always carry a fresh and known merchant and ex-mayor S. M. there for a number of years. This was built in 1877 by the Univer the,city of Coquille by the legislature Noisier, settled at Iowa Slough near In 1875 John Panter erected a grist salis! Society of which Judge Nosier and approved by the Governor Febru mit to be sold, the Rexall line of complete stock of drugs for the com goods in any store that has not piling of any prescription the physi Riverton about 1871. He assisted S. mill on the-présent site of the city was the leading spirit. It was dedi This act provided shown, in their rigid examination, it cian might write. B. Cathcart survey the Willard plat; ‘ dock. That was prior to the invention cated by Rev. Lyman Z. Cook, Uni ary 25th, 1885. but he was a carpenter by trade and of the roller mill and the versalis! Minister from Chicago, who that the first election should, be held self to be in every way a competent Aside from carrying the complete built the first frame buildings in the grain was crushed by the old held services in the church frequently on the first Monday in May of that ly managed and conducted one. Rexall line of drugs * and compila Mr. C. J. Fuhrman, the proprietor tions, this store is stocked with a town. He first assisted Till Vowell fashioned stone burrs. Mr. Pan thereafter. In the foundation of this year and appointed George McEwen, to build his stofe Qsewhere mentioned ter was not a miller himself, building was placed a glass jar con J. H Nosier and Allen Collier as . in of this store, has been in the drug Complete and Well selected assort and they camped in a small open so he employed William Notley, who taining coins of various denomina spectors of election and- required business 34 years, coming from a ment of what is known as druggist space about where the Coquille laun was a miller by trade. But there was tions, a newspaper and other writings. them to post notices ten days before family which for several generations sundries, in addition to a complete dry now ¿stands. All around were noif sufficient grain raised in the val When the foundation was relaced; a the election. This charter provided back have been associated with the line of kodaks, rubber goods, station dense forests and they were in con ley to justify this enterprise and it few years ago, it was found that this that the city government .should con drug business and medical practice. ery and smokers’ supplies. stant fear of being attacked by wild was never a paying business, for four glass jar had been crushed and all sist of a board of five councilmen, a He has been located in Coquille for It is to such business men as C.jJ. beasts, but luckily never were mo or five days’ operation each year perishable articles had crombed to recorder, a marshal and a treasurer. the past 18 years, and this store is Fuhrman that Coquille oWes its busi The first meeting of the council was one of the oldest established busi lectesd. He moved to Coquille shortly would grind all the rain raised iij the düst but the coins still remained and ness progressiveness. He is one of held August 26th, 1885, and there nesses in the district. after that and erected the first dwell valley. that class of business men who is al were distributed, so far as could be were present at that meeting council The prescription department is pre ways found ready to give of his time ing in town which stood just back of Mr. Notley homesteaded one hun done, among the descendants of those men Charles Olive, A. G. Aiken,’C. sided over by Mr. B. D. Wood, who is and finance in every movement that the Woodman Hall. He resided here dred sixty acres lying just east of the who had placed them there. George for a year' or two then filed on the Gunninghahi claim and later his son, Moulton has a ' silver half doîïar Andrews and J. A. Collier; absent R. a graduate of Oregon college. Mr. is for the general good of. the city Notley claim east of the Cunningham John, platted a portion of it into what placed there by his father which is E. Buck. There were alsq^ present Wood personally* oversees every pre and the surrounding country, and it James Cartright, marshal and w. scription handled by this store. He claim and built a house about where is now known as Notley’s addition. a very interesting relic It was mint .Sinclair, recorder. Charles Olive was is a prescription man who realizes is with pleasure we are enabled to E. D. Webb of the First National The first school house was a log ed in 1811, the edge is not milled but that the filling, of a prescription to make this reference to him and his Kank has just Completed a new resi structure erected in the northerly is smooth and has the Words “half elected chairman of the council. the The charter was amended by give the medicine the doctor desires worth while, progressive mercantile dence. This building Was later moved part of the town on property now dollar impressed thereon. This build to thq north side of the block where owned by W. A. Goodman on. the west ing was also open to all denomina legislature in 1891, again in '1991, for the particular case being treated, establishment. it'noW stands and is used by Arthur side of the block and just back pf tions and Was the only church build again in 1903; since which numerous amendments have been made by the Selander for a garage. where Mrs. Harry and Mrs. Wilcox ing in the town until 1888 when the Among the other buildings which have recently erected two beautiful M. E. Church South erected a small vote of the people. The city has suffered several des Mr. Nosier erected were the Elk- 1 little bungalows. 'building, which has cince been en- tructive fires, the most serious of horn Hotel and the new school house. As the population increased, most larged. which, or at least which covered the He was a teacher and taught the of the dwellings were built upon or The first Sunday School was Organ most territory, occurred on the night first school in this building. near the townsite and soon the log ized in the Little Church in 1877 Among the other well known land school house was outgrown and a which was participated in by all de of May 30, 1892. It started in the One of the mercantile establish ticle, the suggestion is made- that Hunneywell building just across the marks of early days was a spring larger and better building was erect- nominations. ments that has never failed to meet those in need of household appurten street in front of where the Busy Cor the expectation of the wage earner near the river back of the Busy Cor-: ed of lumber on the site now occu- After the school population out ances are welcomed at the store ner, from which the inhabitants ob pied by the First National Bank grew the one room building, a site ner store now stands and swept prac of this district is the Coquille Furni where the stock on display may be tically everything along, the river tained water for domestic purposes Building. ture Company, which is located at inspected at leisure. was purchased and a two story struc until the Occideptal Water Co. in . This school house stood fot many ture erected where the Presbyterian front, and the next two blocks north. 363 West First Street. Mr. Hartson, - in conducting this stalled the first water system for the years and was used for all. sorts pf church now stands and this served as There was a saloon on the corner The business is owned 'by and is business, has given his personal at where the Farmers and Merchants town in 1886. gatherings including church services the main school building until about under the direct management of M. tention to it to the end that he has Mr. Nosier Was always a leading and it was in this building in Novem 1899, when it was sold to the Pres Bank now stands and along the curb J. Hartson, who gives his personal one of the best balanced and best se spirit in the development of the ber 6, 1876, that James T. Nosier and byterian Church, thè top story remov in front of this were large maple attention to the conduct of the store. lected stocks to offer to tffie traded It trees which prevented the fire from town and country. He claimed the August Miller were: united in marri ed ‘ and the first story remodeled, for There are few establishments in Co has been his policy always to offer reaching the saloon building and this distinction of having organized the age one Sunday evening after church church purposes. quille that number so many wage ..probably saved that block. However, earners as their regular customers to customers the best goods obtain first Sunday School in the county at service. They were the first couple Before this was sold, a portioiuef able at their selling prices, and a the Odd Fellows ’ hall Was threat- Iowa Slough. He opposed the late married in this new building, Rev. the building now occupied bJÖMKhe and friends. This condition is due to Judge J. Henry Schroeder for school Mr. Morgan, a Christian minister, of grade school was erected in 18'J%1nd enej^.apd was saved only ¿by the hero two reasons. The first land most im range of goods is carried that is sure ic efforts of some of out citizens, no portant one is the liberal treatment to meet the taste and the pocketbook superintendent in 1874, but was de ficiating. was enlarged after a few years. condition of every family resident in feated. He was a member of the Many of our prominent citizens^ at This building occupies the site of tably among whom was Hark Dun the establishment accords every cus this district. ham, who was severely burned while State legislature in 1897. tended school in this building, among the first cemetery laid out as such tomer, and to the fact that. a stock Whether the want may be for the on the roof of the building and en of furniture and home furnishings is He moved to 'California about 1885 whom were Mrs. Nosier, just men by the ; Masons. Numerous bodies where he lost his estimable' wife in tioned, George T. Moulton, Mrs. ■had been buried on top of the ridge deavoring to quench the flames which carried to meet the desire of custom simplest in furniture or the most 1887. He returned to this place Charles Watson and Mrs. Albert Mjl- just beyond the north end pf the frequently burst forth along the front ers at prices which, for quality con elaborate home furnishings it can be met at the Coquille Furniture store where he died at a ripe old age in ler. The teacher was Lake W. Wool Moulton street bridge, but Were all and upon the roof of the building. sidered, are the lowest obtainable. at prices that are always found to be Another destructive fire occured on 1914. t ford who now lives in Portland. Mr. removed later and buried in other This store is one that does a large the morning of St. Patrick’s day, business in the sale of furniture at the most reasonable. He was the father of ten children, Moulton has a photograph of this cemeteries. started in the Scenic one price to all. On credit terms Mr. one of whom died in infancy and all building with the teacher and pupils It is such business places as the Among thè old settlers who deserve 1918, which and quickly spread Hartson allows every liberality to the Coquille Furniture store and to such the rest are now living and are standing in front of it. special mention are Mr. and Mrs. J.J ■theatre build classed among our best and most en There are many amusing incidents P. Messer, who arrived here about through the telephone building to customer that good business policy men 'as M. J. Hartson that the evi terprising citizens. Of these Mrs. A. told which happened in and about this 1870 and have continued to make this J. E. Quick’s furniture store which permits. This store endeavors at all dences of the permanent growth and T. Morrison, Mrs. C. A. Gage, Mrs. building. One is about a large herd their home since that time, although stood on the present site of the Liber times to establish confidence and a refinement being shown in Coquille C. T. Skeels, S. M.zNoSler and Gene of swine which roamed at large and they resided on a farm north of town ty Theatre. It destroyed more than friendly feeling with customers, and today are directly attributable. Mr. half of this block, the rest of the seeks to satisfy patrons in each busi Hartson and his store are daily con Nosier all reside here. sought shelter at night and inclement for several years. Judge John H. Nosier, father of weather under the sthool house and Mr. Messer at one time conducted block being saved only by the efficient ness transaction, to the end that they tributing to the popularity of. Co James T. Nosier, settled here in 1874 many times their squealing and the Robinson Hotel- which stood just and desperate work of our volunteer may take pleasure in recommending quille, and it affords, us considerable and built his residence on the site thumping against the floor and joists east of the Lorenz store, He also (firemen. North of this block was the store as one deserving ’of trade pleasure to devote this space in our now occupied by the residence of Rev. form underneath interrupted the lateb conducted the Olive Hotel and the Masonic Hall, the Wickham Hotel and support. Anniversary edition to a recognition A. W. Bell, having purchased a por- church service. Realizing the impossibility of pre of the proprietor of the Coquille Fur still later the Stewart Hotel. In 1880 and George Leach’s rooming house, tion of the E. W. Stillwell homestead. The boys played ball in the nearest ■an epidemic of diphtheria swept this ■which were all destroyed. On the senting an adequate impression of niture Company store and his efforts Mr. Nosier and his sons were all open space which was were the Co part of the country and Mr. and Mrs. •next block was a large apartment this establishment in a descriptive ar- for the good of Coquille. . prominent citizens and were active in quille Service Station now stands and Messer suffered the oss of their entire house and o.ne of the oldest dwellings the growth and development of this the street north of it. Beyond that family of six children. A few years in the town besides a more modern tie Park, by subscriptions from busi community, the senior Nosier having to. the north and west was a dense later a daughter was born to them dwelling which were all destroyed. Community Building ness and professional men and other citizens, is a decided addition to the served !as County Judge from July wilderness consisting principally of who is now Mrs. M. O. Hawkins, a The fire took a northeasterly’ course 8th, 1874, to July 3rd, 1882. public halls in the city. The main gi'ant fir trees; and small children musician of repown and a leader^n jumping across the street and des An Asset to the City troying three more dwelling in that M. W. Miller settled here in 1872, feared to venture as far as where the our social circles. purpose which it will serve is to house the annual Corn Show, but it may be and, as shown by what has already court house now stands on account of The first newspaper was establish block. More recently the Baxter Ho been said, took an active part in the danger from wild beasts—whether ed in 1882 by John Dean. He erect tel was destroyed which stood on the The 70x110 Community Building, used for Chautauquas and all kinds affairs of our town in its infancy, so real or imaginary I cannot say, but a ed a portion of the building now oc site of our present hotel building. constructed the past year in the Myr- of public meetings. it would seem meet and proper that huge bear was treed and killed just cupied by Cotton’s real estate office the Son and daughter of these two pi Cast of the City Hall. and from there, on the 9th day of oneer families should have joined for A severe earthquake shock occurred September of that year issued the better or worse, which time has prov in 1874 -which shook dishes from pan first’ number of the Coquille Herald en to have been all for the better and try shelves and knocked people down with which he was connected, usually none for the worse. who were standing. So far as known as editor and business manager, until In those days there were no roads, this is the severest shock ever felt about 1891, when he sold out to the but there was a trail from Myrtle here. late J. S. McEwen, who with D. F. Point which meandered through the On the lot now occupied by Gard Dean, published the paper for a num town across the block now occupied ner’s Garage there stood an immense ber of years. D. F. Dean, finally be by .the hotel building thence in a fir tree which was struck and practi came sole owner and the publication northerly direction near where the cally destroyed by lightning. continued until it was purchased by Moulton street bridge stands, thence After Grandma Leneve sold the The- Sentinel in 1914., to Coaledo and Marshfield. The prin property here, she and her husband About 1875, Thomas Willard, cipal patronage of the Elkhorn Hotel and family moved to Parkersbqrg and- brother of Uncle Tite, erected on th was from settlers traveling to and remained until 1878 when they re lot where Brandon’s store now stands, from the county seat, which was then turned and Mr. Leneve bought the for Joseph Dame, what was then con at Empire City. property across the street from sidered a large building. This build Jack Cardwell operated the first Fuhrman’s Drug store. This proper ing was used as a meeting place of dray, with one mule and a sled; and ty he owned until his death and his Odd Fellows and Masons for a num his, price was two bits per trip, re heirs have continued to hold it until her of years. Mr. Dame now lives in' gardless of quantity or distance and recently when it was sold to H. D. Berkeley, California. • this price prevailed for many years, Jones. Mr. Leneve erected a store In 1877 the . Odd Fellows built a even after business had greatly in-, building there and opened the first part of théir present structure which creased and competition had entered drug store and was afterward ap they have since occupied for a lodge the field. Mr. Cardwell afterwards pointed postmaster and served in that room on the second floor and the first sold out to R. E. Buck, who continued capacity for a great many years floor has been leased for various bus the business until about 1900 when when he Was succeeded by Judge iness enterprises.,: he sold to Hark Dunham and Capt. Nosier who in turn was succeèded by About 1887 the Masons built a Thos. White, who later sold to T. J. L. Harlocker. large two story building just across Little and Little continued in the Among other old timers, were Em the street from and facing the. Liber business until the advent of the au erson and Hayes, who erected a build ty Theatre, and they held their, lodge: tomobile made it unprofitable. Card- ing and conducted a store about piteetingsj in, this building until it MASONIC TEMPLE—HOME OF CHADWICK LODGE No. 68, A. F. & A. M. AND BEULAH CHAPTER, No. 6, O. E. S. well built the first livery barn on the where the Busy Corner now stands. was destroyed by fire March 17, 1918. site now occupied by the Laird Build W. W. Hayes, of this firm, was the Another outstanding figure was The Masonic Temple, which was built in 1922-23, is one of Coquille’s rapidly increasing number of “White ing which was afterward acquired by local Justice of the Peace for many - that of Clark Miller who was a school Buildings.” Built of hollow tile, at a cost of $16,000, with the furnishings, it represents an investment of $15,- Buck and still later by Little. Mr. years and was County Treasurer i teacher and a very profiicient musi- buiding is 45x90, with well-appointed kitchen and banquet room on the ground floor, lodge room and Buck found it necessary to increase from July 9th, 1894, to July 5th, 1900,1 clan. He organized the first band in ' ante rooms op the second, and club room on the third. The latter has not yet been equipped, SKETCH Of HIE CITY’S HISTORY FUHRMAN’S PHARMACY THE REXALL STORE COQUILLE FURNITURE CO. KEEPS UP-TO-DATE STOCK