City council debates street grade changes and sidewalk plans
The regular council meeting attended by most members, with Mayor Vincent presiding, saw approval to proceed with an improvement contract on Charleston street after acknowledging irregularities in the grade change process. Attorneys warned of damages and a grade change was discussed, along with tentative sidewalk projects on Ivanhoe and St Johns avenues and other street works amid dust control and water main concerns.
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Cornell
Vincent
Charleston Street
Tages
Willamette Boulevard
Cochran-Nutting Co
Geo. J. Perkins
Parker
Perkins
Camenes
Munson
Grade
Davis
Garlick
Graden
Waldref
Chadwick
Ormit Wyble
Ivanhoe Street
Burlington
Leavitt
Garrick
Wyble Weremoel Ie
Fessenden
Richmond
W Constructi
Msc
Jer- SF
Setepainn
Aise
Gar
Aserman
Scuinaer Wea
Nate Ecairdar
Kellogg Street
Cutley
Ivanhoe
West Tyler Street
Ani Mma
St. Johns Avenue
Edison
Seneca
Mayor
Western Cooperage
Better Babies Contest Promised in St Johns Auditorium
The Better Babies Contest in St Johns will be held in the high school auditorium on Tuesday September 1 starting at 9 a m. Over 100 babies expected with at least fifteen physicians testing and a full day projected. Mothers to be retested to enter their babies at St Johns Sanitarium bring a blanket and a photo. Event organized by committees including Mesdames Hall Harrington Thayer Rambo McLean Stroud Keeler Shaw Parker Kellogg and Mrs Bennett Mrs Whort University Park with Mrs Ed Monahan L E Graves and Mrs A W Markle in publicity roles. Citizens anticipate a strong St Johns showing in the baby contest.
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St. Johns
St Johne Sanitarium
Mesdames Hall
Harringston
Thayer
Rambo
McLean
Stroud
Keeler
Shaw
Parker and Kellogg
Mra. Bennett
Mra. Whort
University Park
It Is Different Here Distracts From City Bill Disparity
A letter from Sellwood Hee argues downtown bill poster firms gain a monopoly by high licenses in Bellwood. He contends distributors without license face arrest, while suburban businesses, churches, and societies lack affordable options, forcing them to submit or drop advertising. The writer labels the setup as a theft and discrimination that favors grafters and questions local government action.
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Eparace
Bellwood
Icit
Sellwood Hee
Government and Merchant Marine plan ships to boost trade
The piece argues for government action to build and sail a US merchant fleet. It criticizes past interventions that aid foreign interests and block domestic resources. It proposes issuing bonds to buy ships, secure crews, and restore national shipping capacity to relieve agricultural and industrial distress.
If This Day Should Be Our Last For You Or Me
Poem fragment by F Hodgman urging shared devotion and preparation for life's last moment. The speaker contemplates a final sun rise, promising mutual care and daily effort as they travel heart to heart through life toward heaven.
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Wife
F. Hodgman
Portland Buyers Week A Big Success In Pacific Northwest
The big Buyer's Week at Portland Commercial Club drew nearly 600 registrants from major Northwest towns. An estimated 1,000,000 in commerce accompanied a week filled with receptions, smokers, theatre, banquets, luncheons, and automobile tours. Visitors left with high praise and plans to return next year.
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Portland
Fire alarm code published for St Johns residents
The notice explains fire signal codes with numbered stroke patterns and station locations to identify the proximity of a fire. It lists City Hall two strokes, Company No 8 Polk and Jersey streets three strokes, and so on up to six strokes for Cedar Park with a pause and three strokes, advising pasting this where it can be easily referred to.
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St. Johns
Nies
City Hall
Polk and
Jersey Streets
Suc Eerompany
Soulth Company
Avenue
Chanan
Ivanhoe
Catlin
Cedar Park
Fragmentary editorial on republic duty and labor
A partial sentence urges civic duty and constructive labor for national strength. It reflects a republican ideal that the people must be at work for the country’s welfare, contrasting with other regions and emphasizing collective effort. The source text is incomplete but centers on duty, labor, and public spirit.
For Rent at 311 South Jersey Street Store Space
Lease listing notes modern store building with rooms and conveniences in a fine location. Contact Main 5978 or Cole for details.
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Jersey” Street
Cole
For Rent Seven Room House Near Car Line
For rent a seven room house on a quarter acre near the car line. Apply to J B mercial ub Hol rook building.
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J. B
War 100 Years Ago The new age of warfare unfolds
A historical look at Napoleonic battles and the transformation of war with modern weapons. The piece contrasts 1813 field fighting with massed armies, airpower, armored cannons, and rapid-fire muskets, noting how contemporary wars magnify casualties and reshape strategy and cities.
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Napoleon
Leipsic
Austria
Russia
Sweden
Prussia
Naleon
Paris
Milwaukee Street Car Plan Snags Swimmer and Peeper Tale
A Milwaukee report recounts a swimmer trapped at one bank and beaten by a rubber-necked intruder. After the assault, the assailant, described as the son of an exclusive family, and a group of stenographers involved with a street car plan, are noted in the Oregonian narrative.
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Rover Binstain
Milwaukee
Iceman
Peeper
Oregonian
Library Offers Reading, Maps and War News to Patrons
The library invites patrons to study current opinions from national papers and world viewpoints. Hours allow reading until 2 30 pm next day. war maps and pictures are on display. History shelves cover nations. travel lectures describe Belgium and neutrality issues. Special borrowing up to ten items. Suggested books include Aldrich Marjorie Dan and The Sunken Bell.
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Mivnes
Current Opinion
Harper's Weekly
Out
Tania
Stoddard
Belgium
Germany
France
Aldrich
Marjorie Dan
Andrews
Iyere
Hauptman
Kelly
Stockton
Leeks
Aleshine
Stuart
Napoleon Jackson
Wella
New England
Will Build New Church On Eleventh Avenue
Mrs J C Scott has donated a fine lot on ele avenue for a new Adventist church edifice costing about $2,000 with construction soon to begin. The old church, built twenty nine years ago, served St Johns as a neighborly meeting place for Methodists and Baptists before they built their own churches. Mrs Scott recalls it as a sacred site where many souls were saved and where the Lord met with his people for years.
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J. C. Scott
Scott
Ele Avenue
St. Johns
Methodiut Berthren
Soula
Duty to Happiness Paper at Mothers Meeting
Mrs J Vinton Scott’s talk at the Library Mothers meeting urges choosing daily happiness, warns against self pity, and links happiness to faith, temperance, service, and gratitude. It compares cheerful homes with unhappy saloon life and urges cultivating happiness through prayer, unselfish living, and positive outlook.
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Christ Jesus
Charter Members and Sabbath Scholars Remaining
Three charter members remain Mr and Mrs B D Hurlbert and Mrs J Scott. Three of the first Sabbath scholars still attend Sabbath school: Dr L B Graves, Dr J Vinton Scott and Miss Kathryn Scott.
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Mra
B.D. Hurlbert
J.©. Scott
L. B. Graves
J. Vinton Scott
Mias
Kathryn Scott
Thanks for kindness after bereavement from Bible Students
We extend heartfelt thanks for the many kind acts and floral offerings shown during our loss. Special appreciation goes to the Portland class of the International Bible Students for their loving services. Ole Westlund, Mrs Lin Paula, Mrs Emma Arnold, Mrs
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Portland
International Bible Students
Ole Westlund
Lin
Aula Ee
Emma Arnold
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