City Council Adresses Street Improvements and Public Health
All members attended the city council meeting with Mayor Bredeson presiding. Protests over Feasenden street improvement costs were referred to the city attorney. A petition for Willamette boulevard paving was supported with data to be prepared. Citizens demanded safer North Jersey street sidewalks, referred to engineer and street committee. O W R N Co declined to plank Bradford street tracks. plan to place cinders between rails for safety. W T A ladies urged banning X ray gowns on streets. investigation by police chief. Small changes proposed to O W R N franchise on Bradford street. referred to city attorney. Health police committee opposed expansion of the police alarm system. site solicitations for fort purposes to be advertised. St Johns Water Co asked larger mains on Crawford street before surfacing. Weeds to be cut no longer funded due to treasury. weed cutting discontinued. Ordinances on liquor in amusements and firemen insurance read and held. Bills paid to multiple firms for stamps, street work, cement, seeds, and other services.
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Eity Council
Bredeson
Feasenden Street
Central Avenue
Oswego Street
Willamette Boulevard
Burlington Street
St. Johns Avenue
North Jersey Street
Feasenden
Catlin
O, W. R. and
N. Co
Bradford Street
Philadelphia
Alta Streets
St. Johns
P. D. Cunningham
H. H. Raner
Eh. BR
Nelson
Playgrounds for the Children in St Johns urge change
C. Cook argues for renaming parks playgrounds and dedicating 10 percent of city land to small, well equipped playgrounds across the city. He says modern children need daily access to trees, grass, ball grounds and swings, not grand show parks. He urges every voter to demand well supplied playgrounds by summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Cook
Building Permits and Contractor Listings on Willamette River
Permits issued include No. 38 to Star Land Co for a dock and burn on the Willamette River at Richmond Street foot costing 15000 dollars. No. 89 to J R Selberg to repair McDonald block on Jersey Street between Chi and East Burlington for Hobkirk Land Co. Other small items list coat H Williams 15, Fay Robinson 15, Pad Ziegler 50, J Marlett 50, Asier 2.60, L I 1 E Jones 65, L Rose three meal tickets 270, S M Buckles hauling rock 10.80, Buckles hauling dirt 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Land Co
Willamette River
Richmond Street
J. R. Selberg
McDonald Block
Jersey Street
Chi
East Burlington
Hobkirk Land Co
H. Williams
Fay Robinson
Pad Ziegler
Om i J. Marlett
Asier
L. i
E. Jones
L. Rose
M. Buckles
Young Pies Societies Union Meeting at Evan-Jieal Church
A union gathering of Young Pies Societies will be held at the Evan Jieal church next Sunday evening, August 24. Both services will focus on young people with I. I., president of the Third District Christian Endeavor Union of Portland, among the speakers. Everyone is invited. the meeting opens at 6:45 p.m.
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Young Pie's
Evan- Jieal
I. i
Christian Endeavor Union of
Portland
Distinctive Russian inspired frocks trend in fashion notes
The article highlights new Russian style dresses with mixed fabrics and contrasting collars, pairing white ratine skirts with pink or blue blouses or flowered crepe voiles. It notes a peg top silhouette, a back half belt finish, and simple plaited fullness at the hem. Patterns in six sizes cost fifteen cents.
Concrete Houses Fast Build by Poured Concrete Forms
Concrete houses can be built in days by pouring concrete into forms to create a full building mold. Illustrations in Popular Mechanics show groups of such houses. The article notes quick construction, low cost where materials are available, fire resistance, no cracks, no crevices, easy cleaning, and superior sanitation versus plaster and wood constructions.
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Popular Mechanic Magazine
Oregon Limits on Underage Labor Imposed After 1913
A 1913 reform note states new rules in Oregon prohibiting work by girls under 18 for more than eight hours daily or 50 hours weekly after October 4 1913. It also bans paying girls aged 16 to 18 under certain conditions, permitting only apprenticeships and similar exemptions.
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Oregon
Parcel Post Boosts Yet Not Dooming Rural Dealers
H. H. Windsor notes in Popular Mechanics that parcel post did not bankrupt country merchants after eight months. He cites examples of goods shipped by post that never harmed local shops and argues express firms exaggerated fears to push their own interests.
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Parcel Post
H. H. Windsor
Popular Mechanics
Fatal Accident Claims Eight Year Old Chester Gould
Eight year old Chester Gould son of Orland Gould of 1008 BE Polk street was killed when a Peninsula Sand and Gravel Co. wagon ran over him at the Macrum street gravel dock on Columbia Slough about 11 AM Monday. He died about 4 PM after sustaining a broken thigh and internal injuries. The wagon driver, a son of L D Jackson, said the boy leaned toward the wagon and was warned away but slipped under a wheel as the horses were moved. He leaves his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Interment was in Rose City cemetery. Undertaker Binek UPT conducted the funeral.
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Chester Gould
Orland Gould
BE. Polk Street
Peninsula Sand and Gravel Co
Macrum Street
Columbia Slough
L. D. Jackson
Chester Leroy Gould
Eureka
Cal
St. Johns
Rose City
Binek- Upt
State moves to curb jack rabbits in Oregon fields
A state push targets the jack rabbit pest in Central and Eastern Oregon after a high level meeting with Governor West appointing a committee. State Game Warden Finley and State Veterinarian W H Lytle attended along with experts from Washington DC. Drives have cut 16 000 to 18 000 rabbits in Eastern Oregon, while coyote reductions are linked to the rabbit surge.
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Oregon
West
Finley
W. H. Lytle
L. A. Lewis
H. W. Henshaw
Washington, D. C
de Riment of Agriculture
Kenahan
Australia
Long Distance Shipment Tests Pacific Northwest Peaches
A carload of Elberta peaches from Yakima County will be sent to Europe using regulation boxes with wood fiber cushions separating layers to prevent damage. If successful, a broader Pacific Northwest peach trade may develop and Panama Canal opening could boost direct shipments of softer fruit, saving time.
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Europe
Yakima
Pacific Northwest Fruit Exchanges
Panama Canal
Buyers' Week Promoted by Portland Commerce Groups
The Portland Commercial Club and the Chamber of Commerce promote Buyers' Week during September 16 to entertain visitors. Over 100 firms join the effort and 25 000 invitations will be mailed across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Northern California. Association President Nathan Strauss says entertainment will be plentiful during the week.
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Portland Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Washington
Idaho
Montana
California
Nathan Strauss
Association
City resolution on Cen tral avenue improvement St Johns
City council resolves to improve Central avenue from Buchanan to John streets with grading six foot sidewalks and fifteen foot curbs on both sides. Projects to be financed by Local Improvement District No. 106 with estimated total cost 7406.76 dollars and assessed pro rata to abutting property. Ordinance adopted August 12 1918. published August 15 and 22 1913.
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City of
St. Johns
Central Avenue
Buchanan Street
John Street
J.C. Scott
City Recorder
St. Johna
Rota
A, Rice, Recorder
Street Work Proposals Told by City of St Johns
Proposals for Fox Street improvement bids will be received at the recorder office in St Johns on December 20 1915 at 1 o clock pm. Bids must include engineer s estimate and be sealed with a ten percent certified check. The city reserves the right to reject all bids. Printed blanks supplied.
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Jolion
Fox Street
Grainne
St. Jobae
St. Jolie
AK Regale
Hy Onder
Comneil
Rick
Summons by Publication in Justice Courts Oregon 1918
The summons directs Chas Moy to appear in Multnomah County Oregon Justice Court to answer a $73.74 claim with costs and disbursements. The notice, issued July 24 1918 by Justice J B Williams and Constable J F Mitchell, cites first publication July 12 1918 and later dates.
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Justice's Court For
District of St. Johns
County of Multnomah
State of Oregon
T. P. Ward
Ve. Chas
Moy
Chai
J.B. Williams
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Mitchell
Constable
Boy Rescued After Four Hours Beside Tide Gate Tragedy
A 16 year old boy in New Haven Connecticut was trapped with a leg caught in tide gates protecting meadow land. Rescuers cut the fires in police departments, inserted a rubber tube for breathing, and fought darkness as the tide rose. A trolley wrecking crew finally opened a gate, lowering water and freeing the boy after hours of peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Notice of Final Account in Barton Estate Oregon
Notice is given that executrixes Nancy C Barton Eily N Roe and attorney Perry C Stroud have filed final account in the estate of Thomas Foater Barton deceased before Judge T J Cleeton Multnomah County Oregon The hearing for objections and settlement is set for Wednesday August 27 1913 at 1 30 PM in Court Room Department No 6 Portland Oregon Dated Portland July 23 1913 First publication July 25 1913 Last publication August 22 1913
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Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Multnomah County
Thomas Foater Barton
T. J Cleeton
Department No. 6
Portland
Nancy C. Barton
Eily N. Roe
Perry C. Stroud
Oregon
Four room modern house for sale on Ivanhoe Street
For sale a four room modern house with full basement and a lot measuring 60 by 100 feet on an improved street. Inquiries to 1040 N Ivanhoe Street. Terms to suit.
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N. Ivanhoe Street
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