City Council Debates Street Projects and Dock Plan
The council meets with full attendance led by Mayor Mack. A remonstrance against St Johns avenue improvement is noted. investigation and report by the street committee are ordered. The Star Sand Co seeks a river dock from Richmond to St Johns plant and an investigation into Charleston street end vacating. Bids on Chicago street are reviewed. Hahn and Redman awarded after gutter provision issue. An Oswego street improvement ordinance is passed. Dog ordinance third reading held over. Committees discuss dry dock road funding and street cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
St. Johns Avenue
Star Sand Company
Richmond Street
St. Johns
Leonard Street
Chicago Street
Willamette Leoyard
Smith Avenue
Martin, Loeffelman & Oswald
Andrew & Harr
Markwart & Co
Hahn & Redman
W. W. Mason
Elliott Contract Co
Cochran-Nutting & Co
R. Markwart & Co
Ernest
Oswego Street
Graden
Martin
Commercial Club
Port of Portland
Dry Docks
Knowles
Ee Cook
Treet
Big Dock Planned at St Johns by Star Sand Co
The Star Sand Co of Portland won a contract to build a versatile dock at St Johns for sand and gravel handling, ballast, and warehousing. They aim to start within 15 days, finish in 10 weeks, at a cost of 35,000 to 40,000 dollars, with a 360 by 160 feet structure and three underdock roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
St. Johns
Star Sand Co
Portland
Philadelphia
Game Point
New Orleans
Mississippi
Ohio River
C. Mensinger
Mensinger
Est
Ohio
Pittsburg
Pennsylvana
Railroad grip and gifts to public praised in Inter Mountain Journal
The Inter Mountain Journal argues that railroads inspire fear they prey on the public yet also deliver benefits. It notes taxes land value wages and service as trade offs and reminds readers railroads helped build a thriving region. The piece urges balance in judging rail use and freight needs.
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Inter- Mountain Journal
Wood blocks paving praised by St Johns Lumber leader
N E Ayer of St Johns Lumber argues in a Portland Daily Journal excerpt that wood block paving could transform Portland. He cites Paris Champs Elysees, compares costs, criticizes poor workmanship and foundations, and urges city action to improve durability and appearance.
Elderly widow seeks light work to support five children
Several notices describe an elderly widow with five children needing light domestic work or child care. She offers to care for children, assist with housework, or sew and crochet. Applications urged at 115 W Tyler Street and 229 W Mohawk Street, noting hard times and low earnings.
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Tyler Street
Mohawk
Quid Libel Club
Mohawk Street
Treated block paving eyed for Portland use
Ayer described a peat process for veneer blocks made from wood to be laid on a smooth concrete and tar foundation like tiling. The method aims to exclude moisture under blocks and reduce costs. A committee including Jackay and Kirk will work with him to promote treated block paving in Portland and beyond.
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Ayer
Hey
First Baptist Church Baraca Philathea Class Meets May 11
The Baraca Philathea Class of First Baptist Church held a monthly business meeting in the class room on Tuesday evening May 11 with a social hour and refreshments. Rev E P Borden directs a consolidated Young Ladies and Young Men class studying the Bible. They finished a study of the life of Christ and are now exploring What it means to be a Christian and How can I make my life count. The class enrollment is about 508 with average attendance around 8? Your money back if not satisfied. Open to all young people 16 and older, meeting Sundays at 10 o clock at 210 Fessenden Street. Come and join us. Class Reporter. FOR WENT cards at this office.
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N. E. Ayer
St. Johns Lumber Company
Portland Daily Journal
Champs Elysees
Paris
Portland
N. N. Ayer
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Fourth Street
First Street
East Morrison Street
Broadway Bridge
Morrison Street
Griseebsen
First Baptist Church
E. P. Borden
Chrissie
Ettending
Fessenden Street
Rose Festival to Feature Daily Pageants and Parades
Portland's 1915 Rose Festival calendar promises a packed schedule from June 9 to 13. The opening day will showcase the Human Rosebuds with 6,000 children, followed by a queen coronation and a massive children's concert. Major events include decorated car parades, a large community sing, and a monster parade on Friday with 10,000 in line. The electric parade tops night features, while the Rose show at the Armory displays over 2,000 roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mulino’ Field
Pacific Northwest
West
United States
Pacific Northwest Association
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
P.N. A
Multnomah Club
Fiesta
San Francisco
Yortland
Rowe Fesival
Fred G. Cooper
Oregon
J. ©. Cooper
Deen
QUALITY AND PRICE GUARANTEE FOR FIRST CLASS GOODS
The seller emphasizes quality and price as keys to success. Longtime customers trust the consistent high quality of goods and affordable pricing. The guarantee promises never exceeding fair prices for first class merchandise.
Rent ad notes multiple houses for lease
Classified listing shows two houses for rent at eight dollars each. One is seven rooms on an acre, the other six rooms, remodeled, near Peninsula Security Co. and First National Bank, with a reference to Peninsula Security Co. and a ten dollar amount.
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Peninsula Security Co
First National Bank
Library Hours and New Book Arrivals Summary
The library hours are posted for afternoon and evening sessions with a Sunday window. A box of 114 books arrived Saturday, including declamation selections, Lifeboat history, biographies of women in business, a Briton’s view of America, environment science, and public interest titles on journalism and rhetoric.
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Methley
Monroe
Chicago
Muirhead
America
Romise
Auto for Hire Ad by H M Waldref in City Notice
Auto for hire by day hour or trip at very reasonable rates. Good opportunity for parties of four or less to make a trip into the country at a low price. H M Waldref 609 Fessenden Street phone Columbia 206.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Waldref
Fessenden Street
Columbia 206
Wiring Costs and Standards for St Johns Portland Merge
J. E. Kilkenny, electrical engineer and contractor, argues that all electrical installations must follow the National Electric Code and notes Portland has no extra local rules for St Johns after merger. He discusses the contractor market, noting bid battles by inexperienced bidders harm owners, and endorses licensing to curb unsafe, unqualified work.
Farm Exchange Offers In Oregon County Yamhill
Advert reads inviting readers to own a choice little farm in Yamhill County Oregon and mentions exchange for city property. It notes Dr W J Gil strap of the First National Bank Building St Johns Oregon and references showers through the week in the readable fragment.
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Yamhill County
Oregon
W. J. Gilstrap
First National Bank
St. Johns
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Perrine
Pelice
Downey
the Library
Eutheni
Euthenics
Southworth
Wilson
Woodrow
Anne
Stone
Inlsr
Electricity
Inspection Department of
Davenous
J. E. Killkenny
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