City Council Approves Bills Amid Staffing and Street Plans
The council met Tuesday with all members present except Ald King. They approved the Health Officer Rossiter bill for reporting on Adams case, split the charge, and ordered a five dollar warrant. They discussed street advertising bills, future payments, and the absence of a city engineer after Mayor Hinman questioned Goodrich’s status. The meeting adjourned after considering stove and chimney enforcement.
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Ald
Yient
Cnr
Recorder
A.D. McDonald
Jersey Street
Caples
Willamette Boulevard
W. W. Goodrich
Hinman
Mr. Goodrich
Goodrich
Opera House For St Johns A Promising Investment
An editorial urges a modern opera house in St Johns to attract residents from nearby towns and boost local business. It notes Portland theaters draw locals and stresses early action, suggesting the project would stimulate culture and economy locally. A side note promotes Herbine as a remedy for digestive issues, endorsed by a Columbia, Tennessee reader and sold at St Johns Drug Stores.
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St. Johns
Ghey
Portland
Columbia, Tenn
St. Johns Drug Stores
STEP UP Subscribe to The Review for 1 year
The editor urges residents of St Johns to subscribe to The Review at one dollar per year. Many already do, but some borrow from neighbors. The piece advocates asking others to subscribe, especially as the new year approaches, and suggests gifting subscriptions to relatives in the east.
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St. Johns
East
Bond Sale Shows Premium on $20,000 School Bonds
The 20,000 school bonds authorized at the recent election sold at a premium to Mechanics Savings Bank of Portland, likely for Chicago parties, at 5 percent interest over ten years. The board calls the sale extremely favorable. The new eight room school will be modern throughout. ground work and building will wait on architect selection, with plans to be ready for the fall term next year.
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Cand Linmberman
Hank
Portland
Chicago
Large Shipment of Lumber From Alpena Schooner
The Alpena, a four masted schooner, is loading from the St Johns Lumber Co mill for San Francisco. The cargo totals 400,000 feet of lumber and will take ten days to complete, one of the peninsula’s largest shipments. The dockside loading gives the company an edge by avoiding towing costs.
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St Johns Lannabee Co
San Francisco
Peninsula
St. Johns Lumber Co
Eastern Visitors Weigh Northwest Stay With Mayor Hinman
Visitors from Michigan including John Reod and Jol Reeder with spouses and son Peter toured the mayor's home area. They seek a permanent residence if conditions here please, noting a year’s stay often proves the northwest is preferable to the east.
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John Reod
Jol Reeder
Peter
Michigan
PW. Hinman
Mr. Hinman
Band Chooses New Leader for St John Citizens Band
At a Monday evening meeting the St John Citizens Band elected Frank Chipman as the new leader to fill the Wright resignation. Other officers were also chosen and an experienced instructor will soon lead the group. The band aims to advance to top Pacific coast status.
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St. John
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