A Monmouth Citizen Proposes City Owning and Building Cement Walks
An early-20th century letter from John Hope discusses cement sidewalks as a public good yet warns of the cost to homeowners. He argues city ownership funded by modest taxes could spread expense, suggesting creosoted boards as a cheaper alternative and noting the need to avoid harming widows or the less wealthy.
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Monmouth
Hobbs
God
Brotherhood of
Man
John
Ing
Local Notes From Monmouth and Vicinity
Monmouth Heights James Goodman has hauled gravel this week while John Walker and Elmore Diehl haul cord wood for Dave Dove. H R Fishback visited Black Rock Thursday. P E Chase of Monmouth came on business. Lettie Fishback visited Mrs Belle Sullivan of Monmouth Friday. Allen Towns bought a pig from Alwood Sloan of North Independence Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Raike visited sister Retta Hamar of Salem. Base ball fans attended Monmouth vs Rickreall game Friday. Antioch Sunday school officers elected with S H Henkle as superintendent and Len Fishback as secretary and organist. Allen Towns teaches Bible class. Lettie Fishback and Mrs Allen Towns lead young people and primary classes. Forty attended last Sunday. meetings set for 10 o'clock each Sunday.
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James Goodman
John Walker
Elmore Diehl
Dave Dove
Allen Towns
Alwood Sloan
North Independence
Elmer Raike
Retta Hamar
Salem
Monmouth
Rickreall
Antioch Sunday School
S. H. Henkle
Ramsey
Len Fishback
Millie Clarke
Clair Stewart
Ollie Hinkle
Lettie Fishback
Zook the Paper Hanger Will Do Your Painting
Local craftsman Zook offers painting services, advertising reliable wall coverings and finishing work. Clients seeking home updates can contact Zook for interior and exterior painting at competitive rates.
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Zook
Polk County Oregon Teachers Examinations Schedule
Polk County School Superintendent announces a regular examination in Dallas for state and primary certificates. Sessions run June 21 to 24 with tests in arithmetic, geography, grammar, geology, reading, writing, and more. Applicants select a thesis topic and note identical questions for primary certificates. H. C. Seymour, School Supt.
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Polk County
Dallas
H. C. Seymour
Ore
Ferry and Moltke Debate Fortifications in Paris Interview
An excerpt recounts Jules Ferry and Helmuth von Moltke in a tense Paris interview about fortifications and sovereignty. Moltke sits silent as Ferry discusses territory while Bismarck’s memory and quotes color the exchange.
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von Moltke
Chateau de Fertorie
Jules Ferry
Risa
Ferry
Moltke
Lix Whitehurst
Currieres
Bismarck
Pall Mall Gazette
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Monmouth Heights
H. R. Fishback
Black Rock
P. E. Chase
Belle Sullivan
Muscott & Portwood
Monmouth, Oregon
L. D. Brown
Attorney-at-law Notary Public, Abstractor
Oregon
V. O. Boots
J. O. Matthis
Laura Price, M. D
B. F. Baker
SMITH
Airlie
Dallas 24
Oregon Power Company
J. L. Ware
W. W. Newman
Thomas Boulden
Monmouth Bakery
White Brothers
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