Local News Fragments From St Johns Area
Local notes report births at St Johns with parents Geo W Simmons and A T Bolden. Moves include John Powell and Earl Loy relocating on Lewis river and Hartman street. Miss Carrie Byerlee returns from Corvallis for a Saint city visit. Fraternal Brotherhood invites Portland visitors to a May 7 event. Chris Oihus relocates a house on Burlington street for a new corner building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach Sisters
Geo. W. Simmons
John Powell
Lewis River
Earl Loy
Hartman Street
Chas, Paullin
Portland
Geo. Thompson
Irvington
St. Johns
Carrie Byerlee
Corvallis
City of the Saints
B.S. Hoover
Weiser
Idaho
Harry
A. T. Bolden
Chris Oihus
Burlington Street
Burlington and
Hayes
Bargain Counter miscellany items at St. Johns stores
A bustling jumble of classified notices offers 2 for 25 cents collars at Pratt's, land for sale near Jersey Street, a 1 acre plot near Stewart Station, and cheap house lots in St. Johns Heights. Also promotions for Home Creamery butter, Damascus and Clover butter rolls, and local business promos from S. L. Dobie and others. News notes on meetings, church services, and local gossip thread through the ad laden page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Station
S. L. Dobie
Bitwood & Cole
Portland
Lear
S. L
Ward's
Reuben E. Collins
Allegheny Street
St. Johns
Ore
Pratt's
River View
North Edison
Oregon
Lash
South Jersey Street
Pratt Mercantile Co
Holbrook Block
Bus ride tale sparks awkward nose scratching dare
A Portland incident describes churchgoers amused by a window display as a passerby wagers a friend to mimic nose wriggling. A man counters with a dare to scratch his nose with his hind foot, highlighting the humorous scene on Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busch
St. Johns
Portland
Third
Free Merry Widow teapot at National Tea store
A handsome Merry Widow tea pot advertised as free at the National Tea store. Shoppers are invited to claim the promotional item during the event period and while supplies last. The offer highlights the teapot’s design and branding as part of a limited-time sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tea Store
Second Hand Furniture Listing Flubbed Prices
A garbled notice describes second hand furniture with prices like 330.00 and 515.00 for a Daven item and a 12x15 art square. Mentions an all wool piece and a $21.00 sectional book case. Missing clear details and locations.
Bonham & Currier Announces Penmanship Contest
The Bonham & Currier firm advertises a writing contest offering a pair of shoes to the person who writes their name the most times on a card the size of a postal. Contestants should leave their name at the shop or write the firm with their name for counting and judging. Watch St Johns grow this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham & Currier
How is Your Title? Abstracter and Notary Public
Business card style notice offering title abstracts by H Henderson, abstracter and notary public, at 205 Jersey Street. States accurate work and reasonable fees for title examinations and abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Street
Broddl
H. Henderson
Jersey Street
For Rent Two Rooms at Corner Tacoma and Fillmore
Two rooms for rent with bath and hot and cold water located at the corner of Tacoma and Fillmore streets. Inquire of W. H. Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma and
Fillmore Streets
W. H. Warner
Tailor Offers Free Vest or Pants with Suit Purchase
Merchant tailor W. M. Ha mer promotes a free vest or pants with every $25 tailor made suit. Located at Ivanhoe and Philadelphia Streets in St. Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. MH. Hamer
Merchant Tailor
Car
Ivanhoe
Philadelphia Sts
St. Johns
Fire Department Roster Changes and Growth in Portamouth
The roster for our fire scrappers shows Adam Kaem resigning as first assistant with W. E. Coon succeeding Kaemlein and J. M. Oihus taking Coon's former post. Sam Hancock becomes captain of hose company No 1 while Jess Linguist leads hose company No 2. others include B Noonan as chief, L M Oibus as second assistant, and Tom Carroll as captain of chemical. About 35 members remain in good standing with new recruits arriving. longer evenings mean more evening drills and council support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Kaem
Jein
W. E. Coon
Kaemlein
J. M. Oihus
Coon
Sam Hancock
Hose Company No
B. ¥. Noonan
L. M. Oibus
Tom Carroll
Chemical
W. J. Speer
Jess Linguist
Hose
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Emmerich
Mencing
Ats
Emmerich Guarantee
Coen
Norton’s
Potter & Goold
Couch & CO
Phone Union 4066
Jersey
Pratt’s
Lively Street
L. Dobie
S. 1
Dobie
Gentle Young
Jersey St
Little Red House
Perairite McKinney
St. Johns Leights Station
Telegram
Ed Stockton
Lott
First National Bank
Bank
Igtfe
Merry Widow
The
Primitive Baptists
Chas. Terrell
Chicago Street
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
M. J. Ballantyne
Dallas, Or
Evangelical Church
Chester P. Gates
Olaf Shepardson
Catlin
Wash
B.S. Wright
South Hayes
James Spooner
Wright
W. E. Byerlee
Byerlee
Geo. H. Lynn
Hood River
Georgia
Lynn
Dam
Charles Roberts
C. G. Roberts
Brig
Mount I Plesent
Bech
Hank Road
Rogers
Willamette Boulevard
St. John
Lateratt's
Brodahl
Carnier
French Block
McKinney
St. Johns Heights
al Harris
B.D. Walker
Permany
St. Johns Heights Station
Pennsylvania
H. G. Ogden
St. Paul
Northern
George W. Simmons
Jersey I Street
Hill's Park
Vogue Millinery
Vogue
Pratt
S. C
G. Hauer
Fourth Street
St. John’s
KB. C. Monnich
Pythian Sisters
City
D. G. White
Berkeley Avenue
Portamouth
Fire Boys
R. J. Davidson
St. Johns Creamery Co
West Burlington Street
ST. Johns, Oregon
Mason & Urban
Richmond
Cedar Park, St. Jolie
J. E. Colvin
Chicago and
Jersey Sts
Kiehiinribl
S. Jersey
J. R. Weimer Transfer and Storage
Vancouver
Lydb
Kaxpress City Dock
Pointe
Hurlington
Pleone Frichmond
Pratt Bend
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