Council Bets on Street Plans and Ward Reform
City meeting notes show no sidewalk variance approved for North Ivanhoe storefront, with talks on waivers for street improvements. Bids on Ivanhoe and Pittsburg street works discussed, while Mohawk street opening awaits voters next Tuesday. Public discontent with commission government grows, championing a ward-based charter to restore representation and curb costly autos for officials.
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Cite
Muck
Ra. Johnson
North Ivanhoe Street
South Jersey Strait
Wood
Gatton
Kellogg
East St. Johns
Health and Police Committee
Mohawk Street
Ivanhoe Street
Burington
Richmond
Speehery Habia
Me & Ebman
W. W. Mason
Cochran Nutting & Co
Loettolesan
Oswald
Pittsburg Street
Crawford Street
Andrew & Harrer
Cochran-Nutting & Co
Hahn & Redman
BR. Mark Oswald & Co
St. Johns Avenue
Seowan
Downagan
Bonham and
Downey
Portland
Arsine
Furnis
Tte
Mo Ione
Shanne i
L. H. Wells
Gresham Outlook
How Would You Like It The Jitneys of Tree How It Was
Fragmented excerpt from The Oregon Merchants Magazine hints at dealer attitudes toward curbside wares markets and cheap transport services. Ambiguous phrases mention renting autos for a dime and delivering goods without service commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Merchants Magazine
Howe
Epsierpel
Tree
Autore
Back to the Farm in Yamhill County Sale Pitch
A local real estate pitch invites buyers to view a small farm in Yamhill County. The message references friendly contacts and potential property dealings, with garbled lines suggesting an offer to assist buyers and a call to visit for details.
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Yamhill County
Dr. J. Gil
Dramatic Recital By Adeline Alvord At James John High
Adeline M Alvord presents Margaret Nelson in a dramatic recital at James John High School auditorium Friday evening May 28. Featured performers include Merriam Schiller Gordon Soule and Margaret Nelson with a program of dances songs and piano numbers. The event marks Gordon’s final local appearance before he leaves in June for study in New York.
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Adeline M. Alvord
Margaret Nelson
James John High School
Merriam Schiller
Portland Rosebud
Hortense Williams
Gordon Soule
Pol
Marie Soule
Gordon
New York
Batue
Bannoskburn
Margaret Siungartag Koamie
Liapeie
Liszt
Gordon Lou
Berceuse
Chopin
Earl King
Ee Kine
Seater Gordon
Pan
Hortense L. Williams
Sounder
Olga
Ret Nelson
Wildrider
Ullah
Pike Ms Nelson
Lotto
Plato
Chipmunk Club bird spree and book reviews roll in
The Library reports a Chipmunk Club field trip with twenty seven bird species seen and heard. Book reviews follow, highlighting Luther Trant mysteries and Crockett and Fabre works with praise for historical and natural history titles. The notices celebrate discovery, literary biography, and adventurous reading.
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Chipmunk Club
Luther Trant
Crockett
England
Mr. Crockett
Galloway
John Fan
Little Egypt
Graham of
Claverhouse
France
Gorgio
Fabre
Henri Fabre
Pblgaine
Ole Clinkers
City Health Ordinances and Local Requests From Portland
Portland officials prepare an ice cream purity ordinance with 12 percent butterfat and sanitary rules. Council considers weights measures reform, requiring delivery slips, scale testing, and stamped wagon capacities. Lents residents seek more fire protection and hydrants while Piedmont residents discuss street district changes. A book review notes The Laughing Cavalier as a romance.
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Surroundi Ag A
Ice
Know Thy Country in an American Slogan Speeches
A promotional piece extols national pride and the role of innovators in America. It likens U S accomplishments to ancient nations and cites individuals like Michael Angelo, Guttenberg, McCormick, Nelson, and Morgan as drivers of progress. It previews a series on America’s agricultural, manufacturing, mineral, banking, and transportation development.
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Franz
America
Egypt
Jerma Jom
Greeoe
Rome
Michael Angelo
Hill
Guttenberg
McCormick
Nelson
England
Morgan
Rock of Gibraltar
Proos
Nerion
American railways lead world transport in a great age
An analysis extols U S railways as the pinnacle of global transport prowess. It notes vast mileage, high capital investment, and superior efficiency with figures comparing United States, Europe and other regions. The piece highlights government ownership shares and pay scales, promising further interpaper comparisons.
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Amalra
America
United States
Jet Us
Europe
Aken
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Switzerland
Great Britain
Conven Innes
Wlephone Serviee
United
Countries
Telegraph and Telephone Systems Powering Modern Civilization
A historical overview extols telegraph and telephone networks as the pinnacle of American industry. It praises American invention and management, notes vast global reach, and cites statistics on phone ownership, investments, and international usage, highlighting the United States as dominant in early 20th century communications.
High School Awarded Jail Tour and Vaudeville Show Plans
A high school class visit to the city jail and county courthouse described the facilities, including the sobering room and identification room, with emphasis on cleanliness and educational value. Separately, the Dramatic Society announces an eight act vaudeville program featuring The Fall of Troy and Canceled Debt along with other acts, with ten cents student and fifteen cents general admission.
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White
Nty
Wam
Christofferson
Christofferson Alo
United States
Dramatic Society
Fall of
Troy
Helen
Bernice Brownley
Venus
Hazel Johnson
Athena
Ethel Hufford
Juno
Esther Fitterer
Pario—Wyeth Jayne
Menelaus
Barl Kelcher
Mercury
Clyde Thayer
Erin—Floy Coffee
Cane
Discord
Jupiter
Teutsch
Ides
Jack Brownley
Sonra Baphan
Lawrence Lavender
Walter Andrews
Mayfair
Bloomfield Brambleton
Delbert Day
Cicely
Florence Davis
Brambleton
Matilda Jane
Jennie McNiven
Ferris Swisher
Wesley Wrinkle
Prospector
Louis Dunsmore
Stranners Carlyle Cunningam
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Nice
H. M. Waldref
Ten Street
Columbia 206
Jacre
Fentenala Security Co
First
National Bank
the Library
Marcellus
Piedmont
Lents
Daly
Gilda Beresteth
Oneirl
Jet
Gilda
Wharton
Admiral Nelson
Savtalo
Mier Thompson
Peps
Longbee
Lord Nelson
Nesbitt
Mary
Captain Mao
Friar Tuck
Jory Te Hawkins
John Carmichael
Is—Telegraph and Telephone
Couch & Co
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