Local papers and public notices critique charity printing
Long column from The St Johns Review discusses fundraising practices by committees and the burden on local editors to donate printing and space. It compares charitable event costs to merchant donations and notes irritation at perceived expectations. The Oregonian reports Portland fire department criticism by Underwriter's Report for neglect and fire risk.
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Sweet Charity
Portland
San Francisco
Portland Fire Bureau
Oregon
Oregonian
Portland Council Bans Cloth Banners After June First
The Portland city council voted to prohibit all cloth advertising banners on streets after June 1. No new permits will be issued and all existing permits will be canceled due to nuisance and obstruction to view, yielding an unsightly city appearance.
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Portland
Death of John L. Gee at 62 in Iowa Barn Incident
John L. Gee died suddenly of heart trouble on May 15 while milking cows at his brother C. W. Gee’s farm. Born in Wisconsin in 1852, he would have turned 63 in two days. Survived by brother, sister Mra. Josephine Winn, and sister Mrs. Dora Bennett of Livermore, Cal. Funeral from St. Johns Undertaking chapel, 2 p.m., interment Columbia Cemetery.
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John L. Gee
W. Gee
Wisconsin
C. W
Mra
Josephine Winn
East Burlington Street
Dora Bennett
Livermore
Cal
St. Johns Undertaking Company
Columbia Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance by Local G A R Posts
Memorial Day arrangements announced for Monday May 21. The Post W R C and Ladies of the G A R form a 10:00 a m line on Philadelphia street, march at 10:15 to Jorney and Chicago, then to King's lot escorted by 600 school children. Ritual exercises proceed, then procession returns to hall for an address by Rev J J Walter, with recitations singing and music at 2:00 p.m. Public invited.
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Compaon Poat
Philadelphia Street
Jorney Street
Chicago
King's Lote
Post
J.J. Walter
Notice of Proposed Assessment for Tyler Street Improvement
Apportioned cost of 4865.14 for Tyler street from Daw son Street north to Fessenden street is on file for examination. Assessment district extends to centers of abutting lots. Remonstrances in writing may be filed with the recorder until June 16. Published in St Johns Recorder May 28 and June 4.
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Tyler Street
Dawson Street
Fessenden Street
A. E. Dunsmore
Recorder
St. Johns
Rera
St Johns Adopts Local Improvement District for Leon ard Street
City of St John adopts Local Improvement District No 129 to finance grading and subgrade of Leon ard Street from Charleston to Chicago. Plans call for 6 foot cement sidewalk 15 foot cement curb cross walks gutters and drains. Engineer estimates total cost 2230 05 apportioned to benefited parcels as per city charter adopted May 18 1915 some records show May 21 1915.
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City of
St. John
Leonard Street
Charleston Street
Chicago Street
City of St. Johns
City Recorder
Leity of
St. Johns
Cy of
A. E. Dunsmore
Recorder
Notice of Hearing on Final Account in Multnomah County
Executor Henry Luiten seeks settlement of the estate of Jacob Luiten deceased in Oregon. Judge T J Cleeton sets Tuesday June 15 1915 at 9 15 am in the County Court Portland for hearing objections and final settlement. Dated St Johns Oregon May 1915.
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State of
Oregon
Multnomah County
Jacob Luiten
T. J. Cleeton
Portland
Henry Luiten
Perry C. Stroud
St. Johns
Friay
Probate Notice of Administratrix for Charles Bredeson Estate
Charles Bredeson estate proceedings announce the appointment of an administratrix by Multnomah County Oregon. Creditors must present claims to Geeslin & Sever, 1036 Chamber of Commerce Portland, within six months. Dated May 7, 1916, first publication. last publication June 4, 1918.
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Charles Bredeson
State of
Oregon
Multnomah
Geeslin & Sever
Chamber ‘E Cophnianes
Portland
Vicetata Sedministratrix
Geestin & Ns Attorne
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