New City Officials Named and Reconfirmed by Mayor and Council
Several new men Shaw Cook and Babcock are only old officials to stay as mayor Linn Jones reconfirms appointments. City engineer Yale is confirmed after debate. Montgomery and others replaced. A Thursday meeting aims to organize women and set a city recorder for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Shaw
Alurttey
W. M. Slone
Stivell
Charles G. Habcork
Pulleemin
Henry Cooke
Withiam Grinith
George
Ree
Molgomery
Yale
Glory
Frost
Green
Montgomery
Gowneil
Barmnien
Wustyy
le Eit Sicerely
Thorn
Joel
Baby Home Extends Thanks For Christmas Donations
The Sisters of Mercy at St. Agnes Baby Home thank donors from Portland and surrounding areas for Christmas gifts. A large tree carried balls, dolls, nuts, candies, and oranges for the orphans, with Santa distributing gifts and many happy faces. Readers listed include Mrs. B. Denadin Astoria, Judge Muddy Portland, John Golden Marshfield, Wd. Masterson Portland, and others who contributed groceries clothing and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy
B. Denadin
Astoria
Miss Harrington
Portland
Judge Muddy
John Golden
Marshfield
St. Mary's Persant Portland
Wd. Masterson
Dr. Strickland
Oregon City
Commercial Bank
Oregon
Gity
Burmister and Anderson
Cross
G .B. Dimick
Willamette Pulp and Paper
Flaherty
P.O. We
Gily
the Courier
Mrs. Brighthilt
Canal project in Wil lamelle valley faces continued delays
A resident notes twenty years of public delays and red tape for a river canal with government promises to open the spring work and begin construction. Observers expect large federal and state appropriations to dredge and deepen the waterway, creating a major regional route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unodlu
Willamelle Valley
Mayor Cross Heads Wires In City Progress Push
The city names Popular Lawyer Gross as head of the Live Wires for three months to push a pure waiter system and city reform. Gross vows cooperation and urges citizen involvement while other officers set up transmission roles and government abstract approvals move toward action within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bi
Gross
Mer
Cross
Walter
E. Kenneth Stanton
Livy
Frank Bush
Fh. A. Olmstead
Mesars
Federation of Churches Organized in City
A federation of six churches was organized Monday night in this city including the Congregational church of Park Place and the Methodist and Episcopal churches. Officers elected: G. Al. Dye president, W. H. Blone vice president, J. H. Goopers secretary, John Humphreys treasurer. The group aims to improve local conditions, temperance, charities, social hygiene, and Sunday observance. A second meeting is scheduled at the Methodist church Monday night.
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Congregational Church of
His Billy
Christtian Church
Gladstone
Congregational Church
Parkplake
G. AL. Dye
W. H. Blone
J. H. Goopers
John Humphreys
Federation
Old Resident Wishart Dies at 76 in City
George H. Wishart of Seventh and Adams streets died after a paralytic illness Wednesday at age 76. He came to the city from Wisconsin in 1876. Survivors include Y. T. Wishart of Westerbrook Minnesota and several sisters in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wishart
Adams
Wisehart
Wisconsin
Y.T. Wishart
Westerbrook
Minn
Elen Wishart-Taylor
LaGrange
Wis
Charles
William Wishart
Mapleton
Elizabeth Wishart-Houghton
James N, Wishart
Oregon City paper retracts libel claim about election board women
The Oregon City Courier retracts accusing local women of pressuring men to influence election boards. The McMinnville Register notes relief that the charge was false and condemns the Associated Press for unreliable reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City Courier
Associated Press
McMinnville Register
Dimick sues city over 1912 salary warrants
On Tuesday ex mayor G B Dimick filed an injunction via attorney BN Hicks against City Treasurer M D Latourello to stop cashing the 1912 salary warrants of E Shaw for 10. Dimick argues no police claim exists for the warrant and Shaw has no legal claim to the city council audited and approved warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Dimick
BN. Hicks
M. D. Latourello
E. Shaw
Typhoid Strikes Three-Year-Old in Parkplace Family
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Straight of Parkplace was taken ill with typhoid on Wednesday and four cases are reported in one family on the west side of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Straight
Parkplace
Bridge steel contract dispute stirs Clackamas County inquiry
E D Olds appeals to Clackamas taxpayers alleging county court failed to invite bids and overpaid for steel for four bridges: Eagle Creek Pudding River Sunnyside Gulch and Clear Creek. He cites a 1911 contract with Coast Bridge Co and questions cost, accountability, and public records.
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Clackamas
Oregon City Courier
Clackamas County
Cagle Creek
Pudding River
Sunnyside Gulch
Clear Creek
County Court
Coast Bridge Company
Portland
Oregon
Robert B. Beatie
Clackanas County
A. W. Severance
Th Columbia Bridge Company
Ore
Fisher Mill Bridge
O. W. Reverance
Ghas. St. Donnell
Gourl
County Gourl
Planas
Oregon City
Said
Ord
Goast Bridge Doan
Bridge Company
Bagle Creek
Amnelis
Clear Greek
Banfield
Veazie Switch
Aurora
Qulackamas
Hagle Creek
Sunnyside
RK. B. Beatie
W. H. Mattoon
N. Blair
State of Oregon
Eagle Creek
Pudging River
Sunnysida Gulch
Arnetts
Logoss
L. Mulvey
Dy Ft. M
Harrington
Jay
Groo
Northwestern Electrical Camper
White Salmon
Wash
Teipocki
E. TD. Olds
Oak Grove
Bir
Cleat Creek
Carnegie Steel Company
W. F. Halderman
Halderman
419 Divorces Reported in Clackamas County Year
The county clerk’s records show 419 divorces in the past year, an average of 34 per month, with 472 marriage licenses issued. The result leaves a favorable balance of 53 more marriages than divorces. The county school census rose by over 400, totaling more than 44,000 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clackamas
Clachamas
Dan Cupid
Gravity system urged for Molalla water remedy
A reader argues for a pure gravity water system sourcing from Molalla and the purest county streams. He warns against short term fixes and urges building a self financing, long lasting plant drawing from Molalla and the Clackamas Abernethy rivers to avoid future costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourie
Molalla
Clackamas
Abernethy
New Life Pills Ad From 1842 Banquet Notice
An old promotional notice touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills costing 25 cents at Huntley for stomach, liver, kidney and bowel troubles. It references a 1842 banquet paid to Hen Clay in New Orleans and claims the remedy is meet, safe and sure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
Huntley
Plans On Water Supply Remedy Dominate City Discussion
Citizens press for pure drinking water with petitions signed by most residents. The Live Wires plan a Tuesday meeting to review proposals aiming for a permanent, future-proof solution regardless of cost, with public input urged through the Courier columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Walter
Uial
Tde Aity
Local health and council notes in city column
Leon Des Larses visits parents and brother at College Grove while Mulvey returns from typhoid fever to Olive Week. Mrs. A Fost dies after hospital operation in Portland. Attorney Chess Schnebel, after gall stone surgery and typhoid fever, expects to return home Saturday. City council to debate garbage regulation financed by taxes. propose metal scent proof boxes and hog ranch pick ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Des Larses
County
Glock
Gary Ars
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
Deafness cannot be cured, according to a peculiar claim mentioned in a magazine fragment. The text is garbled, offering no clear source or verifiable facts beyond a statement that deafness is incurable.
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Columbia Bridge Co
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Dimick
Beatie
Matuon
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Milwaukie
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Bine
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