School Notes Show Property Values and Wages Rise
County reports reveal school property values increasing from 94 271 60 in 1890 to 204 742 00 this year. Average male teacher pay climbs from 8 741 in 1869 to 51 9 this year. female pay grows from 27 20 to 49 94 monthly. Eighth grade diplomas fall from 171 to 226. Teacher corps expands to 222. more male principals noted. districts voting leeway taxes rises from 49 to 07 with three districts at 20 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gary
Clackamas River
Gary
Local Resident Frank La Vergne Returns Home
Frank La Vergne, longtime resident, returns to Bolton from Roy Washington after six months away. He left with $800 and says thrift has boosted his wealth to $5000, though his main happiness is being home with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank la Vergne
Clty
Bolton
Roy, Wash
Mr. la Vergne
Swiss Laborer Baumann Declared Violently Insane
Hans Baumann a Swiss laborer in Oregon City was found violently insane after a weekend spree that included vandalizing his hotel room and disrupting trains and streetcars. He was taken to the county jail then transferred to the insane asylum after an examination by Dr. Strickland. Baumann has a wife and two children in Switzerland and has lived in Oregon City since May 1 working for Willamette Pulp and Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Baumann
Willamette Hotel
George Burton
Eyaternal Brotherhood
St. Helens
Sherrif Beatle
Burns
Miles
Baumann
Diimick
M. C. Strickland
Baker
Switzerland
Oregon City
Willamette Pulp & Paper Company
Farms Wanted For Quick Sale In Iowa Dakota Area
Real estate ad notes high demand for farms of all sizes. Advertises extensive outreach and eastern connections. Offers quick sale service and claims ability to sell where others fail. Provides address 418 Swetland Building Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa-Dakota
Portland
Oregon
Lost suitcase between New Era and Gladstone marked J C Mathieu
A lost suitcase labeled J C Mathieu was found between New Era and Gladstone near the Plano Co Ad Ward area. It mentions manager C A Whale. No owner identified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Gladstone
J.C. Mathieu
C. A. Whale Plano Co
Distinguished visitors to Alaska-Yukon Exposition Aug events
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will host visitors from states across the East and Midwest. Notables include Governor C B Hughes of New York and Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota, with many days named for state or regional groups and large local celebrations planned in Seattle and Snohomish County from August 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Seattle
C. B. Hughes
New York
Kentucky
Seftile Corn-Crackers
Snohomish County
Everett
Everest Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
Johnson
Woodmen of the World
Women of Woodcraft
HE. F. Nash
Mississippi
Olympia
Shelton
Alaska
Gray's Harbor Country
Chehalis County
Formost
Exposition Plans Split Across States At Lewiston Renton
Five county buildings and an excellent exhibit in the Agriculture building highlight the Exposition. Lewiston Idaho holds Friday events with a special chartered train and Winols Day festivities. Saturday Indiana ay Renton Washington plans to close all business houses so residents may visit the Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewinton
Idaho
Indianaay
Renton
Wash
Moehnke May Nuptials Tie Gusta Moehnke to Virgil May
Miss Gusta Moehnke and Virgil May wed at the bride’s home on Tuesday July 22 with about five guests. The couple will honeymoon at the Seattle Exposition before settling in Oregon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moehnke
Gusta Moehnke
Virgil May
Seattle Exposition
Oregon City
Sweet Singer Mary Adele Case Delights Portland Audience
About two hundred attendees at the Bungalow in Portland witnessed Miss Mary Adele Case perform a varied program. The Oregon City singer stirred the crowd with arias by Le Prophète and Lalo, German songs, and English pieces, earning high praise for her voice, diction, and dramatic potential.
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Thin City
Mary Adele Case
Hbungalow
Portland
Oregon City
Miss Case
Gyula
Nauges
Hecker
Portland Journal
J. Hutchinson
Bungalow Theatre
Drain Calle
Sangalow Theatre
Globe
Oregon
Sweet Singer
Mrs Ball Visits Valparaiso Relative in Mount Pleasant
Mrs BE Ball of Valparaiso Indiana spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs F R Andrewa of Mount Pleasant. Mrs Andrews sister Mrs Walter H Evans of Portland also joined the day’s visit.
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BE. Ball
Valparieo
Ind
F. R. Andréwa
Mount Pleasant
Andrews
Walter H. Evans
Portland
Clark Again Behind Bars In Oregon Escape Case
Arthur Clark and John Bowers escaped from the county jail last October. Clark, serving a six month term for stealing tools near Boring, was recaptured in Oregon after a ruse involving a lumber yard job and a Portland hotel. He now faces the remaining three months of his sentence. Bowers remains at large.
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Arthur Clark
John Bowers
Bowers
Clark
Beatie
Vancouver
Wish
Sappington
Clarke County
Heatie
Clarke
Oregon
Portland
Sherri Sappington
Belvedere
Clackamas County
Franchise for Swift railroad and utilities in city
At a special council meeting the ordinance granting F M Swift and associates a 26 year franchise for railroad, telephone and telegraph use was read first. It covers Fifth and Sixth streets to Van Buren, John Adams to city limits, and Center street to Eleventh, with elevators on Pitth Sixth Seventh streets operating 6 AM to 10 AM and rides costing five cents. Commutation tickets are two cents per trip. Construction deadlines are four years for elevators and 120 days for rail, with a $5000 city check to cover claims and damages if not started. Cars on Fifth street to run hourly 6 AM to 7 PM.
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F. M. Swift
First
Eleventh Street
Pitth
Sixth
Seventh
Fifth Street
Spokane Reservation Land Survey Details Open for Homesteads
The Spokane reservation spans about 155000 acres with 66000 agricultural, 83000 timber mineral lands. Mineral areas have never been prospected. ore discoveries could bring value due to market access. Land is level, suitable for apples and small fruit with irrigation. wells 26 to 60 feet likely supply water. Indian allotments exist and can be leased. heirs’ sales distribute proceeds. A nearby power plant at Spokane Falls offers low-cost transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Germania
Aide
Washington Water Power Company
Sitle Falla
Oregon City Band to stage Caneah Park contest August 22
A Portland committee plans a district band contest at Canemah Park on August 22 with invited groups including Portland Journal Band and Oregon City Concert Band. Bands will be divided into three sections, perform a march and overture, and a winning ensemble will receive a loving cup. Dancing follows the prize ceremony.
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Oregon City
Canemah Park
Portland Journal Band
Aurors
Newburg, Hubbard, Sherwood
Milwaukee
Molalla Oswego
Penonnsula Hand of
Portland
Main Street
Suspension Bridge
Oregon
H. G. Sukes
W.T. Smith
Charles Miller
Typhoid Victim X Leaves Oregon City Family
Victim identified as 28 year old resident of Oregon City died Monday from typhoid fever. Born in Gresham Nebraska in 1891 he came with parents Mr and Mrs Albert Klebe to Oregon City and remained there. Survived by wife and 19 month old son two brothers and eight sisters. Funeral at German Lutheran Church conducted by Rev W R Kraxberger with interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Klebe
Oregon
Gresham
Nebraska
Albert Klebe
Oregon City
Mr. Klebe
William Kleby
Highland
William Traber
Neb
Louis Steffoer
Ferdinand Kraxberger
Mackaburg
Henry Welk
Porthand
W. R. Kraxberger
James Fryreir
Henry Moehnke
Shubel
Greta Klebe
Oregon Chey
German Lutheran Church
W. RK. Kraxberger
Mountain View Cemetery
Farm wagon and harness advertised for sale near Oregon City
Snaps include a farm wagon and harness for 2100 with horses, sounding to be in sound condition and priced at $225. Heifer calves described as good. W. R. Wheeler on Molalla Road three miles from Oregon City. O. A. Cheney notes 14 inches of rain so far in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cheney
W. R. Wheeler
Molalla Road
Oregon City
O. A. Cheney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hans Bauman
Seventh Street
Portland Railway Light & Power Company
SWIFT
Spokane Reservation
Winnning Organization
Fred Klebe
The
Commercial Club
Willamette
Southern Pacific Railway
Charman
Malin Street
Town
Ely
City
Falls View
Fifth and
Jackson Streets
Cascade Range
Mt. Hood
Adima
Mt. St. Helens
Clackamas
Clackamas and
Gladstone Park
Clacka
Oswego
John McLoughlin
Elwit
Dr. McLoughlin
St. John's Catholic Church
St. John's
Congregational
First Baptist Church
Rocky Mountains
12Th
Main
Masonic Building
Publicity Department
P. Davin
United States
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