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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
2
Multnomah county likely to approve 1 250 000 bond issue for the Interstate Bridge construction. The piece advocates advertising for business and notes Willamette Boulevard improvements facing postponement due to excess costs. It mentions T R Wisby a St Johns pioneer dying at 79 and detailing funeral arrangements and survivors.
H Henderson manager promotes accurate work and reasonable rates at North Jersey street. An ad notes inquiry into a donor’s name and address, mentioning a St Johns party offering boys clothing in fair condition for donation and inviting contact.
Notice announces assessment for the improvement of Richmond Street from Kessenden to Smith avenues. Cost levied on lots and parcels within the district between Smith avenue and Fessenden street. Assessment entered September 24, payable at city office, interest accrues if unpaid, with collection by sale if delinquent. Published in the St. Jones Review.
The city of St Johns Oregon adopts an ordinance declaring the cost of improving Richmond Street from the north side line of Smith Avenue to the south side line of Fessenden Street and assesses the benefited property. It directs entry of the assessment in the city liens docket and notifies property owners of the levy and method of payment. The notice references the improvement plan, the assessment area, and the process for contesting or complying with the charge as provided by the city charter. The document includes a description of parcels and the assessed amount per parcel as recorded in the city records.
A car scene shows Gus Salmond, manager of St Johns Furniture, and a discussion over seating between a comely woman and an elderly man. The man pleads to rise, but she insists on keeping him seated, while a second passenger intervenes to help the elderly man reach his destination. The exchange ends with the man deciding to alight later in disagreement.
Multnomah County Oregon sheriff announces sale of escheated real estate in Portland and Gresham areas. The 1913 order directs sale of West half Lot 13 and other blocks on Willamette Boulevard. proceeds to cover costs with any surplus to the Oregon State Treasurer. Sale set for October 6, 1913 at 10:00 AM at the Port of Portland area public auction.
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