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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1907)
Mt «■ I Coquille Jerald. ........ Mrs. T A. King Passes Aw ay Coquille Victorious. ra ta l Accident. On Tuesday, June 12, 1907, Mrs. A fatal accident occurred at the Sarah King, wife of our townsman ]Ggging camp of Sturtevant & Crane W EDNESDAY, JUNE 91, 1907. T. A. King, passed to the great be- near Riverotn yesterday at 11 a. yond at their home i - this city. m., Harry MartiD, late of Gardiner, Murdered on Alliance Mrs. King was formerly Sarah Sny- being the victim.' He was en der, and was born in Franklin Co., gaged at “ bucking” logs on a hill Deliberately and without warning, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1835, side, and as he sent one down the Joe Bowlsby, formerly undertaker and was therefor 71 years, 9 months hill another followed, catching him at North Bend, shot nnd killed G. and 8 days old. When a child her between them crushing his life out. C. Jenhings, aged 22 years, on the parents moved to Union county, In The young man is but 20 years of deck of the steamer Alliance while diana, where sho grew to woman age, and his parents have been no she lay at the Astoria dock Friday hood and was married to Mr. KiDg tified of the accident. The body morning. The tragedy occured in 1853. They came to Oregon 30 was brought to this city to await the about 7 A. M., the youug man dy years ago and lived on the bay side directions of his people. ing at 2:30 in the afternoon. Crazed for many years at the old place on by jealousy over his wife is given as which is “ King’s Landing.” To NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. the motive for the crime. T o the this union were born three sons and Notice is hereby given that the Rea last, young Jennings swore to his eight daughters, five of whom are ver Slough Drainage District will re absolute innocence of any intimacy living, being Hiram King of the ceive sealed bids for the construction of with Bowlsby’s wife. Bowlsby left a drainage system in said district, in bay, Mrs. Kate Nelson of Fresno, CoosCounty, Oregon, which will include on the last Kilburn, giving the state Cal., Mrs. Emma Moody of Oregon the following: ment out at North Bend that he was City, Mrs. Cora Noble of Marsh One ditch 416 feet long, 36 feet wide on going to Myrtle Point. Evidence field and Thomas King, whose tlie bottom, at the river bank, being the at hand shows the murder was pre whereabouts are not knows at pres outlet of said proposed drainage system. meditated. Jennings’ fatal finish One ditch 2640 feet long, 24 feet wide ent, the others having preceeded came absolutely without warning. her to the great beyond, Mrs. Alice and 3)4 feet deep. One ditch 3564 feet long, 6 feet wide He was standing on the Alliance in Parker passing away at Oakland o£ and 3)4 feet deep. tending to leave for North Bend, tho 10th of last month. One ditch 5730 feet long, 20 feet wide when the murderer approached The deceased had bean in poor and 3% feet deep. stealthily from behind, took delib One ditch 1968 feet long, 10 feet wide health for many years and for the erate aim, and the sharp «rack of a past three years suffered intensely and 3)^ feet deep. One ditch 7776 feet long, 24 feet wide revolver piercing the peaceful till death relieved her. Being of an and 3)4 feet deep. cilm over the Columbia, amiable disposition, she was loved One ditch 3696 feet long, 10 feet wide Bounded the death knell of another and 3)4 feet deep. by all who knew her. sacrifice on the altar of blighted One ditch 3102 feet long, 6 feet wide The day after her death the re homes, and marked the culmination mains were taken to Marshfield and 3)4 feet deep. One ditch 3826 feet long, 6 feet wide of Joe Bowlsby’s mission of ven. where the interment took place m and 3)4 feet deep. geance. the Odd Fellows eemetery. The construction of one dyke od the Jennings’ remains lo w lie in the Mr. and Mrs. King celebrated upper portion of Beaver Slough 4090 Astoria hospital, where the inquest their golden wedding nearly four feet long, 4% feet high, 2 feet wide on will be held today. Bowlsby is in years ago, and the old gentleman, top and slope of sides 45°. The construction of one dyke 212 feet the jail at Astoria. When told that well up in the 70’s, deeply feels the long, across mouth of slough on upper young Jennings would die he said loss of a dear companion of so portion of J. A. Davenport’ s land, at he would hate to think that he many years. Her husband, son river bank, to be 2 feet higher than riv would recover. Mrs. Bowlsby, Hiram and daughters Mesdames er bank, 10 feet wide on top and slope when interviewed at her brother’s Noble and Moody have been here of sides 45°. Tiie construction of s dyke at the home in Astoria, yesterday, refused nursing and comforting their moth mouth of China Camp Creek, 30 feet to make a statement of any kind. er during her last illnes^ Thus long, 2 feet higher than river bank at (Extract from the Coos Bay another Coos county piorfeor goes that place, 10 feet wide on top and slope Times. of sides 45°. to her long rest. Astoria, June 14.— As the result One tide gate at the mouth of mi Drane’s Surprise Sales of Satur ditch. of a shot fired by J. Bowlsby, of Tlie clearing of land and removal of all North Bend, Oregon, from n 44-cal- days for bargains. stumps necessary for all ditches, dykes iber revolver today, G. C. Jennings Ed Taylor, of Parkersburg, had and tide gates. is dead. The shooting took place business in Coquille yesterday. All ditches to be dug and all dykes on board the steamer Alliance at 5: Stewart Lyons, the sawmill man constructed along tlie lines and at the 65 this morning and was the result was up from the lower river yester places indicated by the plans, map and survey of said drainage system now on o f a quarrel over J. Bowlsby’s wife, day. file in tlie office of the County Clerk for whose affections, it is alleged, Jen For Sale— A fine bull and Coos County, Oregon. nings had alienated. The actual milch cows. Inquire of Geo. E. Peo Bids will lie considered for tlie com circumstances of the shooting are: plea, Coquille. plete system or any portion thereof. > « » « —.... - Bowlsby boarded the Alliance at Any and all successful bidders will, Church o f Christ. before commencement of work, be re Portland, where he had been on the — --------- Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878 4 Collier J. Total 2 3 1 4 — 27 11 PO. A. 1 2 3 2 7 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 Successor to ll. E. Nosier. We make a specialty of handling the aboue property and have on our list a number of pieces of the same which we nan offer at bargaing. coal and timber lands. Coquille Valley Real Estate Co. Two Doors South of Post Office. W W. H. MANSELL, Prop. screw New and Speedy, Hits o l Graham 14 off Collier 5. A g e n t fo r th<** b e s t C o o s C o u n ty Coal. Double plays J. Collier to Hartley. Hit by pitched balls Howell and JOHN Y O A K A M , J. M. W A G N E R , W. T. DEMENT Felter. Home runs Wells apd J. C apt. Olsen, Master. President- Vice President. Sec’y & Mgr. Collier. Two base hits Lorenz (2) Will make regular tripe between Pauli, A. Collier, Keene (2) Peralta. Three base hits Peralta and J. Col-1 Coquille River and S a n lior. Earned Runs North Bend 4, F ran cisco . Coquille 2. Struck out by Collier j No Stop-over at W ay Porta. 10, Graham 7. Basses on Balls off j Electiic Lights. Everything in First Successors to Dean & Morgan. Graham 2, Collier 1. Umpire Prey. | Class Style Str. Elizabeth ENTERPRISE MEAT The New Bakery We keep Bread, Cakes and Pies on hand at all times. Orders for extra baking filled on short notice by phone delivered promptly. Fresh and Ennui, O regon BENJAMIN L. E&BY, Registe Meats, Fancy and Staple Lard, Ham and Bacon Groceries PqiNCIPfIL PLACE OF BUSINESS, COQUILLE, OREGON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bakery opposite the JOHN YOAKAM Mill Slore, Front street. J. W. W A G N E R MRS. NETTIE MEEKER, PROPRIETRESS K s>\ fis W. T. DEMENT. fs> \ f a \ @ Albert Fish, E. L. TO ZIER valuable for timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before James Watson, County Clerk, ex-officio Clerk of County Court, Coos County, Oregon, at his office at Coquille, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 17th day of July, 1907. He names as witnesses: Myron H TIM BER W A N T E D Wickham, Oscar Wickham, George O Leach and George A Mehl, all of Co- qtiille, Coos C mnty, Oregon. I will pa^ cash for timber land Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above-deecrihed lands are re L. O. BROWN. quested to file their claims In thia office on or before said 17th day of July, 1907 Salt CO., Orders Leave Orders at Kerr’s Store , to IUn^ No;,U , " f f t’ , *n? wiU r!*?r l'r“” f show that the land sought 1« more . ODDY, M ANAGER. Coquille Transfer Co., PEA R T’ S CO AL the goods. New goods just arived— Laces, Embrorderies, Handkerchiefs, Hoes, Ribbons, Linen, Organdies, Durk, Persean Lawn, Silks, Chiffons, etc. I f yon want anything in the real estate line it will pay to examine our list. Tf When You Want Good Coal Buy B. M. Watson, District Deputy for the Modern Woodmen of Ameri ca, with his assistant, J. E. Coffey, have been in Coos county a couple of weeks snd is doing some good campaign work for the order. The camp in this city elected 14 new members on Saturday night, and they have a class of 25 and will have more by the time of the big initiation to tako place in a few weeks. There are extensive prep, »rations being planned for a big blowout, all camps of the connty to take part, in which case all the goats available will be brought out and! such a time of ridiog has not been witnessed in those yegods for a lo n g ’ Urn«', if ever. We also handle 3 37 TO 14 E. N o . Bend— AB. R. B H. 2 5 2 Keene 1 1 1 1 Gale 5 Manufacturers 1 1 0 Lyons 4 0 0 0 2 Felter KNIVES AND SCISSORS 2 3 Gaffney 0 0 You can have your nume and ad 1 0 dress or any picture or Lodge em Wickham 4 0 1 1 4 0 blem you wish on any knife you Wells W IL L M E E T A L L B O A T S A N D T R A IN S . 1 0 purchase. Call on C- W. G i l m a n 4 Graham 1 Parties having hauling of any kind will receive prompt attention by call- 1 ocalL Agent. 1 4 0 Gardiner in Phono 110. -- — — —- Total 35 6 5 22 8 7 g l ^ T The safe and reliable tiwn- In the County Notice is hereby given thnt in compli ance with tlie provisions <>f the art of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled ' Vn 1 • act for the sale of timber lands in tlie States ot California, Oregon, Nevada, Loug gloves in fine quality. and Washington Territory,” ¡1« ex Mull nnd Embroidery hats for tended to all the Public Land Spites children. Ladies' and Missies Duck bv act of August 4. 1892, W ILLIAM G. M FHL, Hats at >100. of Coquille, County of Coos, State of E n dless varity o f C h ild ren ’s ! Oregon, tuts this dsv filed in this office Sti-nur H .ii. I I*'* sworn statement No. 8016, for tho I purchase of the South East quarter if Mrs. M oon is th ere to sh ow the Section No.29.in Township No.26 Sonin, Hot and Cold Water. RANCH AND CITY PROPETRY 011 or before said 17th dav o BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. M ILL and LOGGING! SUPPLIES i Locals. Cut Across tlie street from Hotel Coquille First Class Bath Room in Connection. 0 N O R TH BEND, ORE. The only Compete lin=î of House H a ir Chas. Moomaw’s ^ !?>' W.H. SCHROEDER Watchmaker and Jeweler, Front Street, C O Q U IL L E , Ai_L W O R K Pittenger & W a rd W h ite and GO TO quired to enter into a written contract Dealer in trail of Jennings, to return to North Preaching morning and evening, with good and sufficient sureties lor the Bend. At the same time Jennings by Pastor H. L. Ford, Subject for faithful performance of their contracts NEW AN D SECOND determined to return home and 11 a. m. “ Nothing But Loaves,’ All bids to be forwarded i.i sealed en boarded the steamer at Astoria, and at 7:30 “ The Way out is The velopes to J. A. Davenport. Secretary H AND BICYCLES When the boat reached the dock, Way in.” Please tell your friends Beaver Sloagh Drainage District, Co- quille, Coos County, Oregon, by June All kinds of Bicycle Fixtures. Ladies’ and Gents’ Wheels to Rent Bowlsby took a walk on shore pend and come. 22nd, 1907. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. ing the vessel’s departure. Seeing ------------- Rights reserved to reject any and all Card of Thanks. Jennings go aboard, Bowlsby im bids. «. -------- mediately followed nnd hurried for Dated May 22nd, 1907. We take this means of extending B kaveu S lough D rainage D istrict , hie gun. Hnving armed himself, he to our friends and neighbors wuo By J ohn Y oakam , President, stalked Jennings on deck, he him so kindly performed many acts of J. A. D avenport , Secretary, self skulking behind tho dock bouse. Board of Trustees. kindness, and rendered valuable aid Jennings stopped noar tho forward and assistance during the last and NOTICE OK FINAL SETTLEMENT. hatch and was watching tho loading fatal illness, nnd after the death of Notice is hereby given that the under of the vessel with his face turned our wife and mother, our most sin signed lias this day filed his fin d ac from Bowlsby. Tho murderer then, cere and heart-felt thanks. count in tlie matter of the administra using the side of the deckhouse ns a tion of tlie estate of K. M. Routt, de T. A. K ino rest, deliberately shot Jennings in ceased, and that tlie County Court has H iram K ino . the back. Tho bullet passed set Thursday, the 11th day ol July, 1907, M rs . C ora N obi . k , as tlie day for hearing objections to through him and he fell to tho deck M rs . E mma M oody . said final account and the si-tllumeut of Meanwhile Bowlsby walked off the said estate. vessel and proceeded to the rail R esolu tion s of C ondolence. Dated the 10th day of June, 1907. road track. F. M. M ILLER, Whereas it has pleased the Al Executor of tlie estate and last will and Under orders of Mate Nicholas testament of F. M. Routt, deceased. the stricken man was nttended to by mighty Father and Ruler of the officers of the ship and removed to Universe to remove by death the NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. the Astoria hospital. At this time beloved mother of our Esteemed Notice is hereby given that the nn- Captain Oleson was coming along neighbor Mrs Louise Lawhore. lersigned lias tiled his final account in Resolved— That we the members the deck approach and, seeing the Hinder of tlie Administrai ion of t lie Bowlsby with tho gun still in his of Evening Tide Circle No 214 ten Estate of Levi Gant, deceased, and that hand, immediately disarmed him. der our heartfelt sympathy to neigh tlie County Court for Coos County, Or The sheriff was telephoned for, and bor Lawhorn iu her sail bereavement egon, lias set Monday, tho first day of July, 1907, as the day lor hearing ob quickly responded and took Bowlsby and bo it further. jections to said final account and ¡he Resolved—That a copy of those in charge. He is ¿low in the coun settlement of said estate. ty jail. Immediately upon arrival resolutions be placed on the min Dated this 28th day of May, 1907. DARIUS GANT, at the hospital it was realized that utes of the circle. That a copy be Jennings was too sorely wounded given to Neighbor Lawhorn, and Executor of the Last Will and Testa 'a'-Ai sagas?® 8 a f l S W ment and of the Estate of Le\’i Gant, ever to recover. He died at 2:30 one to the H erald , Sentinal and to deceased. yesterday afternoon, about nine the Pacific Echo. Com raittee. Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878. hours after the shooting. On Emma C. McDonald. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. examination of Bowlsby’s overcoat, United States Land Office. Kittie Leneve which be had left on the Alliance, Roseburg, Ore., April 17, 1907 Ella Watson. DEALER IN a second revolver was found iu the pocket. There is no question but that he meant business. — FOR A—— Grocd. S h a v e NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Before a large crowd last Sun United State Land Office, day our boys defeated the invinci Roseburg, Ore, April 17, 1907 plNotico is hereby given that In com- ble North Bend team. iance with the provisions of the act of It was the second game of the 0 ongress of June 3, 1878, entitled “ An Coos county league, aud the first act for tlie sale of timber lands in the time the local faos bad an oppor •- I States of California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington Territory,” as extended tunity o ' seeing the boys inaction, and to »11 the Public Land Stales by act of aDd they certainly appreciated it A u gu st!, 1892, by the good game they put up. MARION T. CLINTON, Collier, our “ twister," is the “Goods” of Arago, county of Coo«, Slate of Ore and had the opposing side guessing gon, lias this day filed in this office his at all times, and was well backed by sworn stotement so. 8014, for tlie pur chase of tlie I.ot 1, Sec 33, Tp 28 S, Rn the balance of the team. 13 west and Lot 4 swv. of N w14 of Sec 4, Here is how it was done: Tp 29 S, Hn 13 west,and will offer proof to show that the lsn I sought is more Coquille— AB. R. BH. PO. A. E, valuable for its timber or stone than for 3 3 0 agricultural purposes, and to establish 2 Lorenz 4 2 0 0 0 his claim to said land before James 2 1 5 Pauli Watson, County Clerk, ex-officio Clerk 2 0 0 0 of County Court, Coos County, Oregon, Collier A. 4 1 0 0 0 1 at his office at Coquille, Oregon, on Brown 5 0 Wednesday, the 17th day of July, 1907. 1 2 7 0 2 Hartley 4 He names as witnesses: W. M. Ham 1 1 2 0 0, mock, Nile Miller, F. M. 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