City Council Minutes Report Street Repairs and Finance
Regular Tuesday meeting with Mayor presiding. Portland Woolen Mills seeks Crawford street repair at Philadelphia intersection. engineer and street committee authorized to fix defects. Claim rejected for Mitchell injury from hose truck prior to fireman ordinance. General funds show $6,468.65 remaining. Willamette boulevard cost estimate exceeds by at least $700. further review planned. Deed approval for Willamette boulevard strip acquired for $200 donation. Plans for concrete improvement adopted. pavement discussions deferred pending investigation. Bills totaling $110.88 approved and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousin Waldref
Bredeson
Portland Woolen Mills Co
Crawford Street
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Willamette Boulevard
Burlington Street
St. Johns Avenue
J. E. Kirk
Burlington and
John Streets
A. S. Benson
Burlington
Richmond
H. Williams
Peter Thompson
St. Johns Hardware
Edmondson Co
Bert Olin
E. C. Robison
John Kline
Journal
Adv
Barthold Burg Co
F. L. Emerson
Bonham and Currier
J. Hahn
the Oregonian
Evening Telegram
Surprise Birthday Party for Thomas Cavanaugh
A surprise birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Crouch at 931 North Ivanhoe, honoring Thomas Cavanaugh on his 50th birthday. The gathering included neighbors and family, with refreshments and gifts. Cavanaugh, who has resided with his daughter for five years after moving from Chicago, has largely recovered from a October stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cavanaugh
J. A. Crouch
North Ivanhoe Street
Cavanaugh
Chicago
Swengel Family Relocates to Minidoka Idaho
W. E. Swengel and family move to Minidoka Idaho to establish their future home. Swengel has been in the harness business in St. Johns for several years and will continue that business while adding a line of hardware in the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Swengel
Minidoka
Idaho
Mr. Swengel
St. Johns
A More Excellent Way in Southern Pacific Safety Club
An editorial lauds the Southern Pacific allway club as a safer alternative to saloons, noting a four year record of 150,000,000 miles traveled without passenger deaths. It argues clubhouses replaced saloons, reduced alcohol-related risk, and promoted social equality and self-respect among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allway Clube
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles Times
John Barleycorn
Jon
John Barleyearn
Vamall
Ho Man
Outlook
Destroyed by Fire Destroys Hartman Street Residence of J E Jennings
The former councilman J E Jennings saw his Hartman street home nearly burn to ash Sunday after an oil stove tipped over during cleaning. Firemen arrived fast but could not save the house. Loss estimated at 1500 with 1000 insured. Satisfied is the word Gilmore the Barber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jennings
Hartman Street
Jenpings
Buyers Week Success at Portland in 3 State Trade Week
The article notes strong turnout at Buyers Week with over 100 merchants from Oregon Washington and Idaho registering in Portland. Visitors received theatre tickets and blanket passes covering transportation and events as the week showcased jobber and manufacturer activity and aimed to strengthen intertrader ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Popular Minister Rev Murphey Receives Unanimous Call
The Congregational church extends Rev James B Murphey for another year praising his faithful work. He is admired by the congregation and local citizens for leading church growth and the beautification of the edifice, a project he helped build with his own hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Murphey
Congregational Church
Murphey
Honor the Living and the Farewell We Deem
Poem reflecting on mortality and the contrast between posthumous praise and present kindness. It laments that loved ones seldom offer comfort while alive, imagining how praise would feel from the dead, and urging more empathy and support for the living before departure.
Lafferty pushes two hour drawbridge closures in Portland
Representative Lafferty active in Congress introducing a memorial from Oregon urging a two hour daily closure of Portland drawbridges. He seeks a Department of Army Engineers rule to enforce the times and may press for a law if the War Department refuses. He also memorializes the Oregon Legislature on the grain trust and asks the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute any found combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafferty
Congress
Oregon
Portland
Board of Army Engineers
War Department
Lallerty
Conto
Grain Trust
Text Books Adopted for School District
A school meeting in the high school auditorium voted 0 to 16 to furnish text books for all grades except the high school. The district will start with a cost of 2500 to 3000 dollars and about 500 dollars yearly thereafter. Tax increases will be modest for most taxpayers, with larger effects only on higher valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Drinker
Geo
H. Lemon
A.W. Davie Net
Flax Industry Gains Support From Salem Club
The Salem Commercial club forms a committee to boost the flax industry in Oregon. H A Brewer of Portland Linseed Oil Co reports Willamette Valley flax thriving and proves flax can be profitable for seed as well as fibre. About 800 acres are grown locally with farmers in eastern Oregon and western Idaho resuming flax farming. Experts say flax does not exhaust the soil, and the Portland market offers about 21.25 per bushel with potential higher returns. A Portland firm previously gave free flax seed samples to breeders, boosting industry interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Commercial Club
H. A. Brewer
Portland Linseed Oil Company
Willamette Valley
Willams
Ette Naley
Oregon
Idaho
Portland
Hop Fields Harvest Sees Large Oregon Hop Army
The hop season began last week with an army of over M in people picking hops for the year. The crop will total about 130 bales valued at $6,000,000, placing Oregon first among hop producers at roughly 40 percent of U S output. Quality is better than recent years and growers expect high prices, some contracting at 20 cents a pound. Recent rain aided quality and weight, though slowed pickers, with many St Johns residents among the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
United States
St. Johns
Army of Pickers
Peninsula Title Abstract and Realty Co Ad Tune
Peninsula Title Abstract and Realty Co offers accurate work and reasonable fees. Henderson, manager, 311 North Jersey Street, invites subscriptions to the Spirit Review and urges continued attention to the ongoing deluge of news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. Henderson
North Jersey Street
Three Railroad Systems Link Portland to Eugene
Three railroad systems now connect Portland with the upper Willamette Valley. President Strahorn drove the last spike at Monroe near the Lane and Bentone county boundary, completing the West side link from Portland to Eugene. Over 1000 visitors attended the ceremony, hailed as the start of a new era in regional development along the new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Upper
Willamette Valley
Strahorn
Portland, Eugene
Eastern
Monroe
Lane
Bentone Counties
Eugene
For Sale Set of Trap Drama Columbia 218
A sale item listing describes a set titled Trap Drama 218 from Columbia. The catalog entry notes condition unknown and requests contact for price or further details. No additional artists or release information is provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Free Bible Training Opens Fall Term at Bible Institute
The Bible Institute of Los Angeles begins its Fall term on September 22 offering free tuition. Open to Christian students of good character, the program covers Biblical Introduction, Scripture analysis, book studies, Bible doctrine, sermons, teaching methods, and missions under Dr. R. A. Torrey. For details write T. C. Horton at Sacrament Auditorium Building, Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Institute of
Los Angeles
Eer
R. A. Torrey
Lars
T. C. Horton
Saacme Auditorium
Cal
Five Hogs Sold by Langbehn Net $222.40 in Tekon, Washington
In Tekon Wash Blade Charles Langbehn reports selling five hogs averaging 556 pounds for 8 cents, totaling $222.40. He notes a single 558 pound hog previously sold for nearly $50 and says hogs yield higher profits than any other farm product, with more hogs pledged to the same firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Langbehn
Pesa
Tekon
Wash. Blade
Prophesied Fashion Prophecy From Ancient Manuscript Found
An ancient 1704 manuscript found in an attic tomb in Cornish Colorado claims a prophecy of future dress reform. It cites Sir Charles De Pay nter Goldwin of Scotland and foretells eliding wits swords and breweries, praising simpler clothing and less concealing trains as God’s design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles de Paynter Goldwin
Scotland
Mixa Faith Cornon Smith
Cornish
Colorado
To Be Pitied That Man Is To Be Pitied Inhoae Character
Fragmented prose discusses pity for a man with sour kindness and faulty speech. It argues early censorship of thoughts and speech to avoid permanent character warp, contrasting reformers with common scolds. It also contains a garbled anatomy analogy describing head Thorax abdomen and legs with odd details.
Cotton wedding cheers at Gunsolus home anniversary
A social gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Gunsolus of 126 Fessenden Street celebrated their cotton wedding. Guests included Mrs. Benner and many friends as decorations impressed. an amusing mishap occurred when a G A R member bought cotton batting, mistaking it for a fitting gift, prompting a playful note about future paper gifts. Covers served for twenty eight. afternoon filled with conversation and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Gunsolus
Fessenden Street
Junsclus
G. A.R
Right to Consolidate Upheld for Seaside and West Seaside
In a Tuesday ruling Justice Burnett affirms the Circuits’ decision that Seaside and West Seaside may consolidate. Med quo warranto actions by B. Tongue challenge the legality of officials in the consolidated city. Portland and St Johns are dissimilar. Portland’s case arose from residents’ petition under a special act without consent from St Johns. Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Burnett
Circuit Sug Rakin
Seaside
Weat Seaside
B. Tongue
Fifth Judicial District
Portland Wo
Nex
St. Johns
Portland
Oregon
Portland-St. Johns
Oregonian
Printer Reminder for Advertisement Copy Deadline
To ensure ad copy reaches this office on time the copy for every change must be sent by Wednesday at 5 p.m. Please remember this and save the printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock P.m
Proposed Assessment Notice for E Richmond Street
The notice states the apportionment of the $2068.10 cost to improve E Richmond Street from Smith Ave to Fessenden Street. It is on file for examination in the undersigned office, with the assessment district extending to the centers of abutting lots and blocks. Written objections may be filed until 4 p.m. September 22, 1918, as published in the St Johns Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Richmond Street
Smith Ave
Fessenden Street
Monatrances Iust
PLA
Recorder
St. Johns
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Gilr' More
Robespierre
Greater Bt
Johme
St. Jotas
Mrs. Gunsolus
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