City council debates transfer and street bids
The regular council meeting backs away from transferring city property on Burlington Street for a community building after legal doubts and merger timing. A Cochran-Nutting bid wins Leonard Street work, while talks continue on Willamette Boulevard upkeep and Pittsburg Street issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cit Council
Mack
Smith
Burlington Street
Geeslin
LaRoche
Portland
City of
St. Johns
Port of Portland Commission
Dry Docks
Tallman
Thos
Cochran
Hayes
Charleston
Leonard Street
Chicago
R. Markwart & Co
W. W. Mason
Cochran-Nutting Company
Hahn & Redman
Alderman Graden
Willamette Boulevard
Crawford and
Pierce Streets
Mohawk
Decatur
Lewis
Illamette Boulevard
Bues
Pittsburg
Cochran-Nutting & Company
Felman, Oswald & In
Instant Louse Killer and Pan acea Tonle ad
The notice offers Instant Louse Killer and Pan acea Tonle as available products for purchase at St Johns. It promises satisfaction with a reissue or chase if not satisfied and directs buyers to obtain them at St Johns.
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Chase
St. Johns
Boys buried in sand cave near Lombard street
Early Sunday the bodies of Leo Larson and Osborne Middleton were found under a sandy embankment on Rodney avenue near Lombard street after they and a third boy dug a cave in the bank. About half a ton of dirt collapsed trapping them in damp sand and clay as neighbors and police searched overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashoe
Rodney Avenue
Lombard Street
Leo Larson
Osborne Middleton
Oregonian
Edward Larson
Union Avenue
Liberty Street
Osborne Middleton, Jr
Fred Middleton
Middleton
Columbia Slough
Mr. Larson
Mr. Middleton
Ervin
Tully
Smith
Land Grant Case Moves Toward Rapid Action in Oregon
Following the Supreme Court ruling on the Oregon and California land grants, Oregon officials plan swift action. Senators Swepennings and Gees will work with the Portland Chamber of Commerce to hold conferences, gather data, and determine settlers’ standings in each county. The aim is to finish collating facts by summer and fall to allow Congress to decide without delay.
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United States Supreme Court
Oregon
California
Supreme Court
Congress
Swepennings
Gees
Portland
Serwalliiance
Immense Kerr Plant Near Dry Docks Unveiled
Through Kerr brothers J R and Andrew the editor toured the new Western Cooperage Company structures near the dry docks. The vast plant, clocking nearly five acres of space, will use over two million feet of lumber and employs about twenty carpenters.
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J. R
Andrew Kerr
Western Cooperage Company
Dry Docks
Kerr & Son
S. P
Machine
Kerr
Ney
Mr. Young
J. H. Christianson
St. Johns
United States
Oregon Wins Gold Medal at Panama Exposition
Oregon earned the gold medal for general excellence at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. A 12 member jury, including entrants from the East Japan California and Holland, judged the horticultural display on merit and praised C. N. Ravlin for arranging a faultless collection of fruits vegetables and other products. Oregon celebrates this notable victory and pride in Hood River Valley leadership.
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Oregon
San Francisco
East
Japan
California
Holland
C. N. Ravlin
The
Horticultural Society
Hood River Valley
Building Permits Back to the Farm No 27 To W H Gibson
Building permits listed for Lynn avenue and Central avenue repairs with costs 500 and 75 dollars. The notice mentions real estate in Yamhill County and invites inquiry through a lender, with references to Dr Veran and a national bank.
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W. H. Gibson
Lynn Avenue
Alma
Ida Streets
J. G. Punderberk
Central Avenue
Reno
Weyerhaeuser
Annual Convention Opens Of Woman's Home Missionary Society
The 29th annual convention of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Niasa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church of St. Johns opened Thursday morning with Mrs. Jessie Van Scoy of Eugene as acting president. Mrs. W. B. Ingalls of St. Johns gave an address and Rev. Frank L. Loveland of Portland spoke. Afternoon reports from various district leaders were read, including treasurer C. Cornelius and secretary K. P. Pie. Evening devotions, music, readings, and the annual address by Dr. T. W. Lane of Portland concluded the day with the hymn America.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Niasa Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Portland
K.P. Pie
C. Cornelius
Secretara
Patton
Henrietta Hon
J.B. Candlish
L. W. Selee
B. Clader
A. C. Harkness
Albany
Erne
Richmond
Elley
Trading Schoola
Edith Barrett
Eugene
Kism
Walter Riport
Grants Pass
L. W. Hood
Grants Pass Press
M. B. Paraun- Hering
Mra
Clarawafford
Salem
B. Paramagian
Esther
Miss Honey
E.J . Ingalls
Hortense Ingalls
Mary Shillock
T. W. Lane
America
Progressive Study Club entertains ladies with Hawthorne Holmes
Mrs. Shaffer hosted the Progressive Study club on Thursday June seventeenth. Members studied Hawthorne and Oliver Wendell Holmes with Mrs. White sharing The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Refreshments were served and a authors game awarded to Mrs. B. Barry. Next meeting at Mrs. White on Buchanan Street to continue Holmes.
Unincumbered bungalow wanted with exchange for land near St Johns
Reader seeks exchange of an unfenced unencumbered bungalow with one or two lots for a two acre, unencumbered parcel of land near Sheri Oregon with fruit trees and outbuildings. Contact Dr. Gilstrap at First National Bank Building, St. Johns, Oregon.
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Sheri Oregon
Dr. Gilstrap
First National Bank
St. Johns
Oregon
For Rent One 6 Room With
Peninsula Security Co. offers a remodeled six room house and a seven room dwelling on a single acre. Prices cited: eight dollars and ten dollars respectively. Lover First National Bank listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Security Co
Lover First National Bank
Get Your Next Picture From The Central Film
A brief notice directs readers to obtain the next picture at The Oy Johns Pharmacy, an Ansco dealer, promising convenient access for cinema patrons.
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Oy Johns
Ansco
Oregon Braces for Farm and Rail Construction Boom
Oregon faces extensive work as harvest nears with large construction projects under way or planned. Major rail contracts will employ many, including 66 miles of county highway surfacing and 30 miles of Vale Riverside extension in Central Oregon, plus 43 miles of Whiteson to Corvallis rail line electrification and terminal work for C W R N at Pilot Rock. Government red tape may affect bids for Portland Auditorium and other projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Aaneae County
Eir Con
Exaa
Legion of the Willamette Pacific
Marahee
Coos Bay
J.D. Farrell
I R. & N. Company
Vale Riverside
Robert Starhorn
Whiteson
Corvallis
Pilot Rock
Ore
Reto Twohy
Portland Auditorium
Oregonian
Prosperity Assured by War Orders and Economic Conditions
The New York Financial critic notes war demand is lifting the nation’s economy. He argues that rising export trade, favorable agricultural conditions, and a shift to surplus wealth build prosperity for the next year or two. He urges continued economy and cites England Germany and France as benchmarks for global financial strain.
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Guanot
United States
England
Germany
France
Wil State Bank Quick Sale Offers Two Homes and Lots
The Wil State Bank in Willamina advertises a time sale of two properties. One is a two story house with three lots at 718 N Basen Street, and the other a house at 911 N 8 Street in deine. Both listings are offered for sale.
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Wil State Bank
Willamina
Basen Street
Deine
Linnton Slaughters Linnton In Sloppy League Rout
The Willamette Club routed Linnton at Linnton last Sunday by 18 to 1. VanDolah, Busher and Noyes led the offense while Skill struck out 18 for Linnton as the visitors piled up 14 hits against VanDolah and six against Busher. Peters stifled baserunners and Linnton’s defense faltered throughout the lopsided game.
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Acer P
Nelson
Willamette Club
Linnton
VanDolah
Busher
Noyes
Larsen
Peters
East Siders
van Dolah
Van
Morin
St. Johns
Lind
Tommy
van Dorah
Skill
Tufts
Wilbur
Jenson
Linnten
Oluen
Wee Hopeeter
Notice of City Lien on St Johns Ave Improvement
Assessment of 5924.36 for St Johns avenue improvement from Edison to Seneca declared by Ordinance 668. Taxed on all parcels within the district. Docket entry June 30 1915. Due and payable at City Recorder office, delinquent after July 10 1915, final deadline August 30 1915. Published July 2 and 9 1915.
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St. Johns Avenue
Edison Street
Seneca Street
St.John Ave
Sen
Jason
Soney Dale
A. E. Dunsmore
Recorder
St. Johns
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Downey
Perrine
Cook
Graden
Bonham
Martin
Martin, Bonham, Perrine and Downey
Cook, Graden
Edison and
Seneca Streets
Erk
M. Waldrof
Fessenden Street
Columbia 206
Progressive Study Club
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