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Newspaper

Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1900

Page

3

Aldermen Reconsider Pest House Funding After Shortage

Aldermen approved money for a pest house but voted to revisit the plan as the contingent fund neared depletion. Officials expressed concern over limited reserves and the need to safeguard essential services.

Woodside McLaughin

Vaughan's Bridge to Be Rebuilt and Pest House Planned

City council debates funding for Vaughan's Bridge replacement and approves a new pest house at the Deering farm costing about 7,000 with wood construction and eight bed wards. Dr. Cummings urges swift construction to handle smallpox cases, while finance moves to reallocate funds amid a depleted contingency.

Common Council Finnance Committee Committee On Public Works Vaughan Board of Health Deering Farm Mitchell House Ones George H. Cummings Portland Bowers Cummings Dyer Dr. Cummings McLaughlin Hunt Committee On Public Buildings Committee of Public Works Fender Pier Commissioner of Public Works D. W. Clark South Westbrook Seminary College Street C. A. Mann Stevens Avenue C. Robinson Warren Avenue Fred Hawes Lawn Street Spring Portland Rendering Company Presumpsod Willis B. Maniton State Street Frederick A. Tompson Union Mutual Life Insurance Company Exchange Street C. H. Skinner Brock Emery Street Herbert N. Maxfield Deering Avenue Willan N. Howe L. M. Leighton Belmont Jane J. Sexton Ocean View Park East Deering Hey Mittee Peaks Island St. George Street Brighton Avenue Arthur E. Marks Roberta Street Arthur H. Moulton Julia Ze Ashington Hamlen Committee On Lights Ska William Lane E B. Bout New England Telehone Telch Company Iran Diamond Island Portland Electric Light Oak Street Cutter Street Franklin BR. B. Leavitt Gross Park Street John Street

Grain O Stimulant Tonic Promises Permanent Effects

Grain O is described as a tonic not a stimulant like coffee. It is claimed to be a successful substitute for coffee with a coffee-like taste. The text asserts permanent effects and positions Grain O as the single food drink substitute in the market.

What Shall We Have for Dessert Family Day Query

A fragmented note poses a question about dessert choices for a family day. The readable bits mention sweets and a playful exchange but lack specific details or names to identify a clear event or outcome.

Brunswick Cigars Boast Exclusive Paris Exposition Sale

Jacob Stahl Jr and Co announce exclusive privilege to sell Brunswick American cigars at the Paris Exposition 1900. The letter claims superior quality and that these cigars will be the only American-made option there, marketed to visitors abroad and at home.

Jacob Stahl, JR

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Vaughn Gerrish Pest House Vaughan's Bridge Milliken Hoe Fos Committee On Finance Fender Harbor Commissioners Harolr Abe Moulton South Portland Milliken Asid Monlven Alderman Moore Committee On Financ Connellan Connellan Weil Poven Brokers Brighton Street Emerson Street Deering Street State Mellen Franklin Street Cumberland Oxford Commercial Fore Streets Lafayette Merrill Stresta Avenue Cliff Island Axcerti Sa Public Works Water Street Grove Street Concord Street Wand York Street Maple Danforth Oxford Street Preble Boyd Fore Street Castram House Richardson Street Myron E. Moore Tremont Street Belmont Street Forest Avenue Coyle Park Park Avenue Melrowe Street M. M. Goold Eastern Promenade Montreal Street Ezra Hawkes Carleton Street Portland Extracting Company First Presbyterian Society Park and Pleasant Streets F. B. Jeffords Eat Avenue Coyle Street Trwee Bernstein Brothers James A. Smith George KE. Currier John G. Sawyer Congress Street Rosss. Ladd Congress Frank W. Ford Island Avenue John J. Boyle Forest Avere F. J A. E. Hall Custom House Wharf C. A. Barnes Proble Charles EK. Cushing Long Island Oprene Willey India C. EB. Lincoln Monument Square C. F Board of Mayor and Aldermen Sanitary Committee Samuel D. Plummer Oakdale Woodfords Pleasant Street Stevens Plains Avenue Evergreen Cemetery Esplanade Cumberland Street Deering High School Veranda Street Tronk Bridge Martin Point Bridge Alderman Brown Deering Tank Fre Albert 5S Marr Frank M. Foya Caer Ther J.ree Ae . Stevens Joshus Ly. Dole Leighten William L,. Bennett Albert M. Berry Herbert Io Joseph F. Provadike Teres Port Jami William H. Libby Bal Joell Jacob Stahl Brunswick Havana New York C. K. Gage
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