Judge Downs Dies After Paralyzing Stroke in Vancouver
C R Downs longtime St Johns resident and former Justice of the Peace died Saturday afternoon after a paralysis struck following a GA R address in Vancouver. Born in Verona Wisconsin in 1846 he served in the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry and moved to St Johns in 1905. He leaves a wife three sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Odd Fellows and G A R in charge and interment at Columbia cemetery.
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Oliver Rigdon Downs
Vancouver
St. Joseph Hospital
Judge Downs
Downs
St. Johns
Verona
Win
Louisa J. Watt
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry
Forest Grove
Guy Oak Ridge
Arthur
Portland
Clarence O
Sacramento
Cal
Lillian Dobson
Lou Cornett
Beatrice Shields
Christian Church
Odd_ Fellows
Columbia Cemetery
J. H. Johnson
C. R. Downs
Willamette Valley Praised By Wanderer H.C. Wolfson
H. C. Wolfson, long time traveler across the country, praises the Willamette valley as the best place to live after touring from British Columbia to Maine. He recounts hardships elsewhere and notes Oregon City as a recent ranch stop, asserting the valley surpasses all others for residence.
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H.C. Wolfson
St. Johns
Willamette Valley
Sam
British Cohain
Montana
California
Oklahoma
Maine
Oregon City
Debonaire Club Members Enjoy Evening at the Oaks
The Debonaire club and friends met at the Oaks last Friday evening with nearly full attendance. The group spent the time in a pleasant manner and praised the Oaks as an ideal picnic spot.
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Debonaire Club
the Oaks
Two Fires in One Day Rocks St. John Volunteer Fire Dept
Two fires nine hours apart shocked St. John on Monday with a 4:30 a.m. blaze at I. W. Butts home on Charleston Street and Smith Avenue. Firemen breached a window to enter. damage estimated at 350 with suspect arson. A second fire at 12:30 p.m. destroyed Mrs. A. Donis cottage on No. Central Avenue, likely from an oil stove. adjoining house saved. Fire department praised for prompt response.
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St. John
I. W. Butts
Charleston Street
Smith Avenue
Andrew Kerr
A. Donis
No. Central Avenue
Douin
Will awards Aldarena May Overstreet extra share
The Oregonian reports a will filed for probate lists seven children of Melissa G Overstreet of St Johns. Aldarena May Overstreet, still unmarried, receives $1000 more than her pro rata share due to a surviving clause that she is single at the time of the testator’s death. The estate totals over $6000, with other heirs sharing pro rata.
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Cupid
Melissa G. Overstreet
St. Johns
Aldarena May Overstreet
Alda
Aldarena
Oregonian
Pendleton Roundup planned with larger stadium seating
Pendleton planners approve a stadium enlargement to admit more spectators for the upcoming Roundup show. Theodore Roosevelt has indicated he may visit Pendleton to attend the event as part of his itinerary.
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Pendleton
Theodore Roosevelt
Bonville System Promises A Square Deal For Workers And Merchants
The Bonville System advocates cooperation to enable moderate earners to gain greater profits through concentrated cooperative funding. It envisions minor investors benefiting from ownership of commissaries serving farmers and merchants, with emphasis on stability, jobs, and eliminating stock gambling, promoting a square deal as an alternative to Wall Street’s practices.
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Bonville Square
Frank Bonville
Styla
Wall Street
Equal Suffrage Debate From Oregon Chautauqua Address
Reverend Clarence True Wilson argues against women voting in Oregon, citing temperance ties and political risk. He cites past state votes, notes liquor interests shifting stance, and warns suffrage could empower opponents and vice interests in elections.
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Oregon
Clarence True Wilson
Taylor Street
M. I. Church
Portland
Womar
Federation of Woman's. Clubs
Mark Poate
Los Angeles
Prohibition
Brougher
Pasadena
Temperance
Evangelical Church Activities and Sunday School Notes
Local church life details a Sunday school session at Hast Street St Johns with 16 attendees, plans for a church building, and a Keystone League meeting at East Pork Street. Camp meeting reports praise Quinaby Park events, with sermons by Portland and Salem speakers. A Peninsula Park picnic is announced, and a lengthy letter by Clarence Troe Wilson discusses women’s suffrage issues and political participation.
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Hast St. Johns
Richards
Nashton Street
East St. Johns
Keystone League of Christian Endeavor
W R. Hall
Pork Street
Ladies Aid
Quinaby Park
Camp Meeting Association
Henry Ravendrick
Portland
C. C. Poling
Evangelical Church
Christian Rodeavor
Peninsula Park
Leggett Buys Three Acre Tract Near Newberg
B T Leggett of St Johns purchases a highly improved three acre tract adjoining the Newberg townsite from George W Rahsokopf for about 2500. Leggett plans a home and will take possession at once through J KB Smith, a Chamber of Commerce broker.
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B. T. Leggett
St. Johns
Newberg
George W. Rahsokopf
City Council Debates Dawson Street Improvement Costs
Regular council meeting notes members present Mayor Mack Prewiting Mrs Nancy Caples remonstrances against hard surfacing Dawson Street deemed improper form and two-fifths majority. Remonstrance by S C Cook rejected. Donation offer of 250 toward excess costs accepted. Fire department picnic invitation approved. Attorney Perkins comments on Willamette Boulevard width case. lower court decision supported. Bids opened for Ivanhoe Street and Feasenden Street work. contracts awarded. Dawson Street improvement ordinance passed. Myers Street cost assessment approved.
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City Council
Mack
S.C. Cook
Alderman Hill
IR. H.harris
Dawson Street
Fire Department
Aldertan Horsman
George J. Perkins
Willamette Boulevard
Perkina
Elty
Jelty
Whitney Rose
Sulevard
Randolph Graden
Jover
Ivanhioe Street
Richmond
Mohawk
Cochiran Nutting
Kibbey, Welton & Co
Feasenden Street
Jersey
Smith Avenue
J. Maho
L. D. Jackson
Jacob Habu
Valentine
Myers Street
Thompson
Fessenden
Horsman
All
Resolutions of Condolence for Deceased Brother Downs
Laurel Lodge No. 146 I O O F passes condolences for brother R Downs. The lodge extends sympathy to his wife and family in this bereavement. Resolutions are to be published in the St Johns Review and Pacific Odd Fellow, with copies sent to the family and lodge records. Committee: T J Singner J C Brooks Oliver Halke.
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Gitte
R. Downs
Laurel Lodge No
St. Johns Review
Pacific Odd Fellow
Local Medical Staff Listings for St Johns Oregon
Dr Rambo and Dr J Vinton Scott listed as dentists and physicians in St Johns Oregon. Open evenings and Sundays by appointment. Office phone and contact details provided with day and night office in McChesney Block St Johns Oregon.
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Columbia
Phare
Joseph McChesney
McChesney Kik
St. Johns
Oregon
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Council Proceedings
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Oliver Halke
Rambo
First National Bank
Boulding
ST. Johns, Ortgon
DR. J. Vinton Scott
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University Park
Fleet National Bank Building
D. J. Gatzmyer
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McKinney & Davis Real Estate
Jersey St
Harry Caples
Peeaing
Tichond Street
J. R. Weimer
Linnton
Portland and Suburban Express Co
Ciy
Umice
St. Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co
Portlannd
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Kyle Bicyete
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Secant
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P. Wray
Columbia Sity
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Vric Dodge
Feuer
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Husie Roger
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Y Horsman
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Gife
W. A. Hall
Granger
Bey
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Holbrook Block
Order
T. P. Ward
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