Viewpoints on annexation by B C Cook
Submissions from B C Cook address questions about taxes water prices police protection and city improvements regarding annexation. He argues tax levies and property values would shift, water costs would fall with municipal control, docks and parks would be better, police and street services would improve, and Portland affiliation would attract industry and growth for St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Cook
Lssue
Portland
St. Johns
Cook
Tory
Commission
Cliisens
St. Jobs
Foery
St. Josns
Hart
Swift Packing
Aus
St. Johne
Gresham
Selbein
Jefferson High
Robinson
Pein Te Pelonon High
City Council Approves Street and Light Upgrades
City council with Mayor Couch presiding grants arc light at Weyerhaeuser and Kellogg, refers three Oregonian street lights for study, and approves sewer tank curtailment during wet season. Bills totaling 343.05 dollars pass. contractor funding and street improvements discussed amid lease and land purchase talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couch
Weyerhaeuser Avenue
Kellogg Street
Water and Light Committee
Oregonian
Robinson
St. Johns
Ald
Bredeson
Huttorney Easen
Mack
Valentine
Perrine
Same
Baltimore Street
Jersey
Bradford
Ey All
City Recorder
Treasurrer
Finance Committee
Joint Installation Of Post And Corps Officers In GA R Hall
The General Compson Post and Worns Relief Corps held joint installations with Mrs. Geo M Hall presiding over the W E C ceremony at 10 30 a m Two lists of officers were installed with several absentees to be installed next meeting Lunch followed with sandwiches beets salads and coffee The council considered street improvements bids Jersey street and Gresham street and approved work plans and employment proposals for needy men with Mr Gatton Sr supplying land clearance while the city would provide labor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Compson Post
Worns Relief Corps
GA. R. Hall
Hannah McCollum
Mabelle Walker
Mary Downey
Adele Hanson
Carrie Vandenberg
Mayde Steele
Sarah Nolan
Claussa Lathrop
Sarah Rippley
Anna Barnard
Williams Geo. H. Adams
F. H. Parker
R. H. Miller
Levi Stewart
O. A. Bemis
A.M. Mason
Post 1
Alds
Perrine
Horsman
Knowles & Kanowse
Gresham Street
Buchanan
Ida
Jersey Street
Mohawk
Valentine
Couch
St. Johns
Gatton
Ah Perrine
Editor Bliss Admits Booze Ad in Millsboro News
Millsboro editor Bliss defends a booze palace advertisement in his paper citing money and curiosity as motives. He explains fifteen cents a line paid for the ad and notes readers across religious temperance circles engaged with the piece while criticizing his own practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Millsboro
Tl) News
Tate
Hard Surfacing Dawson Street Urged by St Johns Resident
Sam Harris urges hard surfacing of Dawson street to connect Portland and St Johns this summer. He notes Benson’s offer of 100 dollars and pledges two gifts of premade favors to support the project, arguing a public necessity to speed up growth and improve auto access and ferry views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Dawson Street
Portland
St. Johns
Union Avenue
Killageworth Avenue
Portsmouth
Portamouth
Improson Street
Linnton
Sam
H. F. Harris
Mount Hood Railway Proud Record During Silver Thaw
The Mount Hood Railway and Power Company touts its 24 hour relay operation on the nights of the sixth and seventh of the month at 209 North Main Street St John s. The company kept all office and line crews on duty from Saturday to Monday delivering continuous service to St Johns and the Peninsula and assisted Portland Railway Light and Power by carrying Vancouver load. It notes communication difficulties during the thaw and plans to install an in house telephone system to prevent future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
St. Johns
City
Tland
Philadelphia Street
Burlington
City Hall
Mount Hood Railway and Power Company
No. Meer Fl
Setarday
Peninsula
Portland Railway, Light and Power Company
Vancouver
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Nature Friendly Relief
Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual Chamberlains Cough Remedy acts on this plan It allays the cough relieves the lunge opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition Thousands have testified to its superior excellence For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Library Owing Delays and New Arrivals At Main Branch
Ongoing service disruptions caused missed Saturday and Monday deliveries from the main library with a special delivery on Tuesday. Reading room patrons can now find requested books waiting. New magazines on display include System, Popular Mechanics, What the Scientific American, and Engineer News, with practical articles on labor waste coal buying and short-cut methods. Also featured are Steel Snare hook manual, John Kendrick Bangs Songs of Cheer, and The Reds of the Midi Pell Geas, noted for its Revolutionary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
System
Magazine of Business
Scientific American
Popular Mechanics
Engineer News
Hodgenon
John Kendrick Bangs
Hemroid remedy pitched by St Johns Pharmacy
An advertisement touts HEM-ROID from Dr Leonhardt, sold by St Johns Pharmacy and other druggists. It promises relief from piles without pain and offers a 24 day course with a satisfaction guarantee, inviting readers to request a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Leonhardt
St. Johns Pharmacy
Teoubardt Co
Station Bi
Huffalo
N.Y
Irop
Causes of Appendicitis Linked to Constipation in Advised Remedy
Advertisement claims appendicitis stems from constipation and sour stomach. It promotes relief after a single dose of a simple bark and glycerine remedy sold by Adlerivka, described as a German appendicitis remedy. The item lists Jackson and Thowmpeon as backers.
House and land for sale in local streets
For Sale five by one hundred lot and a plastered house at 167 Swensen Street. Price brose half cash, fax 100 lot, groom house on East Richmond Street with price yoo. Small down payment, about co a month for a modern house on East Mohawk Street half a block from the corner, price 1350. Trade for vacant lots. Inquire S C Cook, 308 B Fessenden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swensen Street
Price Brose
Groom House
Richmond Street
East Mohawk Street
S.C Cook
B. Fessenden
Rheumatism relief liniment advertised by dealers
An old ad-like claim states that ten cases of rheumatism are simple muscle rheumatism due to cold or damp and require no interval treatment. It urges applying Clin berlin's Liniment freely to gain relief and lists stockists Peninsula Hardware Co and others for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinberlin
Peninsula Hardware Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Cook
University Park
Philadelphia
St Jolene
St. Johns Facies Company
Pawe
Portland Woolen Mills
Portland Manufacturing Co
Jobes Milling Co
Portland-St. Johns
St. Jake
Kenton
Portant
Ava
Panto
Yeal
Feasenden Street
Supreme Court
Council Proceedings
B. F. Noonan
Buchanan Street
Holbrook Brothers
Burlington Street
Bradford Street
St. Johns Lumber Co
Rawford Street
Richmond
Tioga Street
Miner
E Viewers
Mill Company
Hill
Crawford Street
the Library
Pancalet
Gladstone
Juhne
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