St Johns News Briefs and Local Notes
Local items report Gilmore’s barber ad, Belieu family building a farmhouse at Yarnhill, W F Griffith closes Whitwood Court restaurant, and Denver trip for Mrs Brokaw and sister. Linnton leader notes road work by Knowles and Columbia Highway bids. Miss Bird L McLean arrives to visit E W McLean. St Johns to host baby shows led by Dr E N Hart and Dr M V Madigan with A W Markle publicity chief. One Armed Orchestra headlines Spokane venue with Roscoe Me and St Johns group member among six. Passed widow Mrs Marion Lenora Sturder ent dies at 17 9 7, with funeral at Breage cal church. Mrs Berry’s death linked to Holy Rollers sect history. Archie Smock and Thomas Cochran enjoy Klickitat trip. mosquitos and deer tracks noted. Dr W H Brown returns from Seattle. G Lincoln Fassette back from Corbett. Hazel Fassette visits Corbett. E W McLean’s wife returns from Ocean Park. national sympathy for President Wilson. Dixie M Lewis undergoes serious operation in Portland hospital. Mothers meeting featured poems by Mag Merilles. more to come next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River County
Bird L. McLean
St. Paul, Minn
St. Johns
E. W. McLean
Rasmussen Business College
St. Paul
St. Johns Sanitarium
Ethel N. Hart
Mary V. Madigan
Portland Lee
Emment
A. W. Markle
Spokane Theatre
Esterday
Spokane
Roscoe Me
Wilson
Dixie M. Lewis
Portland
Lulu
Mothers
Mag Merilles
Local notices mix ads and social updates in St Johns
A jumble of classified items includes barber shop ads, furniture for sale, auto repairs, watchmaking, and car hire. Social notes cover travels, picnics, a ball game, Labor Day plans, church services, and neighborhood condolences plus local curios like a grafted Gatton apple variety found near a stump.
Adjourned City Council Discusses Pierce Street Vacation
An adjourned city council meeting reviewed vacation of Pierce street between Willamette boulevard and Edison street. The council adopted a resolution to vacate half the street and Mayor Vincent, Edlefsen, and Autzen stated Port of Portland may fund part of the roadway construction. Bids for the Lonaway to the new plant were to be advertised for opening next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Street
E. Thurmond
Stearns
J. N. Edlefsen
K. C. Coue
Willamette Boulevard
Edison Street
Vincent
Peter Autzen
Mears
Port of Portland
Lonaway
Recorder
Proposition regarding Pierce street vacation in St Johns
A citizen agreement accompanies a city action vacating the westerly half of Pierce street. It promises to release a 20 foot corner section after road completion to the water front and Edison street connection, or accept grading and sidewalk work by a specified date, dated August 6, 1914, in Southside Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Boulevard
St. Johns Avenue
Burlington Street
City Recorder
St. Johns
Pierce Street
Cooperatve
City of St. Johns
Water Front
Edinon Street
Polk Street
Edison Street
Auch
Thurmond
Is There a Hell The Immortality Book and Its Authors
Goodwin's Weekly discusses a New York issued book presenting the views of sixteen leading religious thinkers on life after death. They affirm soul immortality and argue punishment gives way to a progressive harmony, finding meaning in nature and human effort rather than a literal hell. They contend happiness stems from love justice and duty, and that earthly conduct shapes but does not fix ultimate status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Luther Burbank
Goodwin's Weekly
Buckthorn Bark Remedy Claim Clears Gas and Constipation
Local readers report that a single dose of Adherika, a buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture, allegedly removes gas and constipation immediately. The claim cites German appendicitis remedy origins and lists Jonus Voaruuey as a source.
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Brussels
Axminster
St. John Lumber Company
Ainsworth
Boston
St. Johns Lumber Company
Burlington
Portland Woolen Mills
North
ALEX
Scales Grocer
Fessenden St
H. Henderson
North Street
Ady
Oregon Agricultural College
Fraineerig
Pharmac
Addie
Cervalle
Coney
Gilmore's
B. F. Belieu
Perry
Bert
Yarnhill
W. F. Griffith
Whitwood Court
George Brokaw
Goldie Lewellyn
Denver
Col
McCain
Whitwood
Kenyon
Knowles
Gen
Springville Road
Marion Lenora Sturderent
Villae
Lafayette Caples
Breage Cal Church
James N. Berry
Cal
Port
Oregon
Beny
Newport
Holy Rollers
George Mitchell
Seattle
Joshua’ Creffield
Lincoln County
Steilacoom Asylum
Superior Court
Kings County
Washington
Archie Smock
Thomas Cochran
Siesta
Klickitat
Washington State
Mexico
Huerta
W. H. Brown
G. Lincoln Fassette
Corbett
Smith Avenue
Hazel E. Fassette
Laura Ross
Oceanark
Gilmore
Portland Manufacturing Co
Richmond Street
H. F. Clark
South Hayes Street
Telephone
Columbia
Charleston
G. B. Benham
Rogers
Jersey Street
H. M. Waldref
Fessenden Street
Texas
Leal Troube
Teader
St. Johnson
Laber Day
P. G. Gilmore
Ross Walker
C. 3. Currin
Lake County
Jane Dodge
Olive Hemlow
Elizabeth Caples
Estacada Rey
Johns
Stins
Sajied
South
Jersey ‘Street
Mtain
G. W. Overstreet
Hart Street
posTseas
Fessenden
Staples, Cjeweler
Princeton Street
Plymouth Rock
Hayes Street
Mary Gagen
Roseburg
James Johnson
Rutland
North Dakota
Georgia Rich Lydick
Mesdames Ingalls
Dunamore
Glane
Rich
the Oaks
Charles Schauff
Atton Farm
L. H. Chambers
Southside
D. ¥. Horaman
BK. T. Leggett
Newberg
D. FP. Horaman
John N. Edlefsen, Jr
Californi
Mra. Edlefsen
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