Court ruling upholds city on 1905 First Street assessment
The 1905 First Street improvement with grading curbs and graveling faced suit by A. P. Oliver L. W. Harger and others. Judge Galloway ruled for the city, a decision later sustained by the supreme court amid lengthy litigation and shifting property ownership. The article notes ongoing work on a concrete reservoir and assurances of repairs if defects appear.
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First Street
A. P. Oliver
L. W. Harger
Galloway
Clarence Butt
Esas
C. B. Montague
James McCain
McMinnville
Martin L. Pipes
Portland
Supreme Court
New Water System Completed With Wood Pipetrust
The city completes a new water system connected to the old supply at Cottage Grove. Builder Mr Lea faced delays from Portland contractors and Olympia pipe shortages. Despite hardships and higher costs the project finished, water tastes unchanged, and quality deemed unsurpassed.
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Cottage Grove
Portland
Newberg
Olympia
Washington
Lea
Teachers Certificates Granted In McMinnville Exam
List of first and third grade teachers certified after the McMinnville examination held August 14 15 16 includes Mabel Blaylock Josephine Bradley Mamie Cole Frank J Deach Nettie Dickinson Agnes Vaughan Rose Glenn Zella Harty Thomas Coral ton Mary Millard J M Root Elsie Winters Lulu Holt White Beatrice Harwo ith Helena Ferguson Mamie Howorks Nellie Paulsen Ellen M Gregory Lulu E Hanscom Ethel A Linville Madge Planck Bernice Smith Stella Warner Leona Agee Neta Yocum Edna Turner Grace Noyes Eva McCall Amanda Reeves Jessie M Gardner Lola Kaufman Ella V Nelson Clemma Zumwalt Nancy D Pike Alvena Von Querner Cora Stephen. The notice lists candidates from Newberg McMinnville North Yamhill Amity Sheridan Portland Dundee and more. A separate paragraph urges college choice and promotes Pacific College Newberg Oregon with discussion of courses laboratories library and faculty.
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McMinnville
Mabel Blaylock
Josephine Bradley
Mamie Cole
Frank J. Deach
Newberg
Nettie Dickinson
Agnes Vaughan
J. J. Ellyson
Rose Glenn
LaFayette
Zella Harty
Thomas
Amity
Coralton
North Yamhill
Mary Millard
Sheridan
J. M. Root
Elsie Winters
Spring
Helen E. Robison
Eva McCall
Amanda Reeves
Jessie M. Gardner
Lola Kaufman
Ella V. Nelson
Clemma Zumwalt
Nancy D. Pike
Portland
Alvena von Querner
Cora Stephen
Canning Firm Expands Buy of Willamette Pears and Logs
C B Bussell of the Weber Russell Canning Co Seattle denies plans to quit buying butter pears in the Willamette Valley and says his firm may become Oregon’s largest purchaser. The company builds a Newberg cannery and may open two more, aiming to process surplus Loganberries next season. They also bought thousands of tons of cherries last month, shipping to Washington canneries and even dumping full carloads when overtaxed.
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C. B. Bussell
Weber- Russell Canning Co
Seattle
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Newberg
Russell
Washington
Statesman
Choosing a College Path in This Year of Opportunity
The piece urges students to decide on a college this season, arguing education pays and the era demands capable workers. It stresses the importance of timely choice as the future hinges on the decision to pursue higher learning.
Local residents and social notes from Portland area
Henry Chase makes a business trip to Portland. J Ridgway returns after three months in a lumber mill. Hayes family and Mrs Carter return from Newport. Miss Lineberg visits cousin Mrs Jacobsom. Maude Wills leaves Hood River to teach for a week. The W C T U held August meeting. two new members joined. Plans to entertain the county W C T U convention on August 30 at the church. Next local meeting September 10 at Mrs C L Johnson’s. social hour with cake and lemonade. Property transfers and real estate listings from Dayton, Dundee, McMinnville, and surrounding area referenced.
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Henry Chase
Portland
J. Ridgway
F. A. Hayes
W. R. Carter
Harold
Newport
Ray Atwood
S. W. Newhouse
Hyde
Warden
C. L. Johnson
Couples Tie The Knot In Local Marriage Notices
Christina Wirts 18 weds Adolph Pfieler 19 Lauisa Worsley 22 marries Harry Parker 23 Margaret Brady 20 weds Julius Johnson 28 Sadie Sutton 23 ties knot with Earl Drill 22 All in a series of small wedding notices.
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Christina Wirts
Adolph A. Pfieler
Lauisa J. Worsley
Harry E. Parker
Margaret Brady
Julius L. Johnson
Sadie Sutton
Earl S. Drill
Barber Shop Ad Promises Clean Modern Service
E Hoefer advertises P Q Barber Shop offering hair cutting for 25 and shaving for 10 with all services new, clean, up-to-date and a motto of good work guaranteed.
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P.Q
Property Transfers Listing in Yemnin County Abstract
A stream of conveyances shows multiple parties exchanging parcels in Sheridan, Carlton, Newberg, and McMinnville, including figures from John Dowd to Lewis L Short for 80 acres and J Wennerberg to Joseph Harlan for Wennerbergs 2nd addition. Other transfers include Eliza beth Morris, M D Warren, and James C Culver with varied lot sizes and prices.
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Yemnin County Abstract US
John Dowd
K Heider
Sher
W Newell
Morgans
Sheridan
Jane Prall
F W Newell
Lewis L Shortridge
J Wennerberg
Joseph Harlan
Wennerbergs
Carlton
Johanna’ Boe
McMinnville
Morris
Elizabeth M Morris
Ed Hendricks
Aorta Evans
M D Warren
R Bean
Frank B Stephens
James C Culver
Halda L Glass and
Hus
Chas J Clemenson
Newberg
Elijah Hutchens
John Hutchens
SA Deskins
M P Elliott
Deskins
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Chehalem Center
Berg
Prank Chapman
Sheridan & Willamina R R Co
Wm Chapman
Edwin Wheeler
John ‘Dowd
Frank Stephens
H D Terril Jr
Pauline Crawford
Geo W Buckley
Macys
Dayton
Webber-Canning Co
Emma de
Webber-Russell Co
Joel Flanery
Geor
Géo R Dekum
Grande Ronde ‘Land Co
Geo Braithwaite
City of Dundee
Dundee
C . Linden
Luella Linden
Rowlands
E. Hoefer
E. Watkins
Newberg Land Co
Nash & Finley
Cc. F. Held
Bank OF
B. C. Miles
J. L. Hoskins
J. C. Colcord
W. E. Crozer
Asst
FORD
Wright & Whiee
Chatham Fanning Mill
Vincent Feed & Imp. CO
W. P. Heacoge
Newberg Sash & Door Factory
John Hughes Co
State Street
Salem
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