The Me First Street Talk in St Johns
The Loiterer on a routine walk overhears neighbors debating neighborhood loyalty and public works as he observes a town divided over library space, street improvements, and personal agendas. He concludes many act from self interest, each pursing the size of their own “me.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Fanny
Jersey Street
New St. Johns Public Library
Portland
Washington
Iene
Jean
St Johns Postal Receipts Highlight Fund Drive Short by $10000
A St Johns office reports postal receipts from 1903 to 1909 totaling 6279.89, with a $164.84 balance. The piece urges fundraising, proposing stamp purchases and special sales to reach the $10,000 annual target for federal post office funding. It mixes local civic appeals with philosophical notes on community and personal growth.
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Pouttaster
Monabay
St. Jobs Office
Jane
Monahan
Uncle Sam
Peter Goes a Fishing Editor Review
The writer recalls days spent fishing Tuesday through Thursday catching several trout including 16 inch toads and a big one that escaped. He reflects on fishing’s pull and the thrill of release. The piece then shifts to describe creeks near mountains with narrow valleys, isolated ranchers, and accessible waterways. It notes travel to Yachats ten miles south of Wahlport with daily stage trips for tourists to view the sights.
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Brother Patton
Olige
Streas
Yachats
Wahlport
Wachats
Seaside Sees Surge of Summer Visitors and Uncertain Plans
Ye Editor reports Seaside Oregon, swelled by summer crowds with an estimated 7500 visitors, far beyond the normal 1500. The city notes a rebuilt district after fire, potential six month tax deeming, and ongoing street and annexation disputes hindering improvements while moving picture shows, bowling, skating and a dancing pavilion draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside
Ore
Ang.ro
Tyra
Seaside Visit Notes Shell Mounds and Plums
A reporter describes Seaside by the mouth of the Yachats river with shell mounds claimed to stem from early campfires, plus surf fishing and agate hunting. The piece notes pleasant weather, visits by Prof. C. H. Boyd and others, scarce salmon and clams, cheap lodging in tents, and a reader’s inquiry into the true name of a plum variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yachats River
J. J. Patton
Rogers
Satsuma
USA
C. H. Boyd
K. J. Jackson
Seaside
John Nore
St. Johns
Iself
Ae A.W. Markle
City Council Debates Street Plans and Boulevard Appeal
The council meets with Mayor Mack presiding as Alderman Hill is absent. They approve Fillmore street improvements and discuss Jersey street paving and a proposed 7x sheet iron structure. Petitions on Dawson street widening and Willamette boulevard costs trigger debate over who pays potential court costs and appeals. Several street project ordinances pass and bills totaling 94.70 are approved.
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Alderman Hill
Mack
Fillmore Street
Richmond
John Streets
Valentine
Jersey Street
Buildings Committee
Caples
Horsman
Seneca Street
Willamette Boulevard
Graden
McGinn
Davis
Supreme Court
McGion
Haine Suil
Don
Hiller
John Street
Idleman
Jersey
Fessenden
St. Johns Avenue
Catlin
Echmond Street
Iiderane Horsman
Pac
Westrumite Co
Dr. Horsman
F. W. Wilson
W. Blackmore
John Kelliher
Building Permits Report for New Dwellings
Permit records show 41 to Mike Mackay for a dwelling on Buchanan between Hudson and Central, cost 500. 42 to D C Lewis to erect a dwelling on Willamette Boulevard between Alma and Hurt, cost 2000. 43 to John Vultur to erect a dwelling on Macrom Avenue between Olympia and Astor, cost 200.
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Mike Mackay
Buchanan
Hudson
Central Avenue
D.C. Lewis
Willamette Boulevard
Alma
Hurt Streets
John Vultur
Macrom Avenue
Olympia
Astor Streets
Bonville System Prompts Cash Only Deals and Wall Street Collapse
The Bonville Square Deal describes a system where companies must conduct all business for cash or its equivalent, approved by a finance committee. It claims nontransferable stock would force Wall Street to close and outlines royalty payments to Frank Bonville for promotional rights.
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Bonville Square
Wall Street
Nec
Bonville
Frank Bonville
Frank Honville
Dentists and services advertise in Oregon listings
Dr Rambo and Dr J Vinton Scott advertise dentistry with evening and Sunday appointments in Portland Oregon. Daniel O Webster lists residence at 607 Dawson Street and office in University Park. Local ads feature transfer storage, auto repair, and motorcycle listings in St Johns and Columbia area with contact details.
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Columbia
Columbia St. Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co
Iren
Portland
East
Richimon
North Jersey
Sty
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Council Proceedings
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Ortgon
DR. J. Vinton Scott
Joseph McChesney, M. D
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Oregon
Daniel O. Webster, A. B. M
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Piiter
University Park
Perry C. Stroud Lawyer
First National Bank
J. Gatzmyer
Attorney AT Law
McDonald Building
St. Johine
McKinney & Davis Real Estate
Jersey St St. Jobe
Harry Caples
Richmond Street
J. R. Weimer
Vancouver
Linn
Suburban Express
Elty Dock
St, Johns
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