Red Cross Seals for Tuberculosis Fight in Portland
Red Cross seals go on sale Monday in Portland to raise ten thousand dollars for tuberculosis work. Two thousand seals will be sold in Portland with a goal to triple last year’s three thousand dollars, aided by a statewide drive. Proceeds fund the Burnside clinic, dedicated staff, and supplies while campaigns extend through stores, offices, and public buildings.
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Red Cross
St. Johns
Portland
Magoon's
Aale
Federation of Women's Clubs
Red Cross Seal Fund
Burnside Street
Air
Oregon
Visiting Nurse Association
Medical
Survey to gauge irrigation and power on the Nee Valley
Fisher of Sesiate Korent leads a complete survey to assess irrigation and water power potential in the Nee Valley. The Portland Reclamation official notes 600,000 acres of public land in the Pesmaunes Valley could be irrigated and more than 1,000,000 horsepower currently wasted in the river with government support.
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Fisher
Sesiate
Korent
Iton
Iih
Nee Valley
Ing
Portland
Reclamation Service
Pesmaunes ‘Alley
Building Permits and Bazaar Notices on Jersey Street
Building permits No. 57 to A W Davis authorize a brick and tile business block on Jersey Street between Balrimmons and Tacoma Streets. Permit No. 58 to Fred Horn for paneling on Jersey Street near St Johns Avenue. The Baptist ladies plan a bazaar at the old Menzies South Jersey Ho Hot with prices listed.
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A. W. Davis
Jersey Street
Balrimmons Tacoma
Fred Horn
St. Johns
Ladies of the Baptistan
Menzies South Jersey
Address Form for Subscribers and Onion Farm Output
The notice urges subscribers to provide updated addresses as free mail delivery begins in 1913. It mentions Louis Sivers, an onion farmer in River Valley, with 90,000 pounds produced from under one acre, selling at two cents per pound, estimating income around 1800 dollars.
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Wil
Johnson Vanery
Louis Sivers
River Valley
Civic Betterment League speech by Chief Slover at M. E. church
Chief Slover, newly speaking at the Civic Betterment League, recalled his rise from wood chopper to police chief. He urged vigilance in public and religious life, praised women’s suffrage, warned against immorality, and stressed the love of God as key to government. The speech touched on civic duty and the dangers of sin, urging practical action by Christians.
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Slover
Civic Betterment League
M. E
Abraham
God
Sodom
Gomorrah
Jesus
Methodist Church Schedule At Leavitt and Faye Corner
Preaching service at Epworth Langue 30 P.M. Batel A Mk. All are welcome at the Corner of Leavitt and Faye.
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Methodist Church
Leavitt and
Faye
Batel
Epworth Langue
Local Genius Fred C Couch Shown To Public Display
Fred C Couch demonstrates genius through Couch & Co. window displays featuring a three mast ship model with full sailing gear and a color changing beacon. A basement device makes the lighthouse lights alternate red and white, impressing observers with inventive engineering and fine window dressing skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Couch
Couch & Co
Fred
Smoking cigarettes in Vancouver park arrest joins city chatter
A woman in Vancouver is reportedly arrested for smoking in a city park. The public note mentions a judge and a milder offence in a local context amid broader discussion of local crime and public manners. Oregon Almanac announces a 200000 copy edition detailing resources and settler advantages.
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Maude White
Park
Vancouver
Wash
White
High School Notes on Girls Basketball Progress
The girls team under Prof. Wilcox shows progress as the Yellows beat the Blacks 14 to 11 after a strong cheering meeting. Beaverton edged James John 21 to 20 on a slippery floor. a return game will be at the high school next Friday.
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Wilcox
Ares
Coser
Beaverton
James John
Jefferson
St. Johns
Lincoln High School
Broken Fetters Drama Review Pleases Local Audience
The young cast of Broken Fetters presented a well received drama at Phan aener Hall with ten strong performances. The show featured violin solo Carl Caesar, readings by Allen and Ada Co ver, and vocal selections including Ren C Crow. Mrs Wood received praise, and an encore was sparked by the complete ensemble.
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Phan Aener Hallesday
Allen Ad
Bachelors Club Hosts Pleasant Housewarming Evening
The Bachelors Entertainers hosted a social at their club rooms with a ladies’ housewarming last Thursday. A Progressive whist game preceded a music program featuring Mrs Johnson, Harry Fassett, Miss Walters, Miss Ida Fassett, and Dr Vinton Scott on saxophone with Lalu Gillmore at piano. Refreshments included fruit, candy, sandwiches, coffee and sweet apple cider.
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Bachelors’ Club
A. Bohnson
Harry Fassett
Im Lalu Gillmore
What Newspapers Do for a Community
A historic view notes how local newspapers donated free notices to towns, praising lodges churches schools and societies. It argues editors invest deeply in civic life, aiding towns more than any other agent, and highlights widespread free notices as a community boost.
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United States
Davis
Ofllinois
Jon
James John High Faces Beaverton In Tug Of War
The James John High basketball team lines up against Beaverton in a prep contest. First Christian Science Society of Beaverton hosts a reading room session at 8 p.m. Tuesday with a score mention 22 to 21. Locals seek revenge and invite all to Sunday services on the theme God, the Preserver of Man.
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James John High
Beaverton Hi
Itigen
First Christian Science Society
Beaverton
Verton
Alp. m
God
City Council Debates Kellogg Street Opening and Debts
All council members present as they discuss a remonstrance by Mrs Nancy Ca lea against Kellogg street opening from Richmond to Caples tract citing potential loss of business. A $75 claim in the Willamette boulevard case is referred to the city attorney after the city already paid legal fees to establish thoroughfare width. Licenses renewal for six months granted. various street and sewer improvements reviewed. bonds for improvements authorized totaling $17 339 98. miscellaneous bills approved totaling $104 21.
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Rome
Mra
Nancy Calea
Kellogg Street
Richmond
Caples
Willamette Boulevard
Collier & Collier
Thesecourts
Supilontone
Messr
Glover
Condon
Cochran
Mellon
Crawford Street
Wat
Cogsties Revie
Burlin Street
City Hall
Bradford Street
Hiller
Myers
Charton
Hartman
Benees
Philadelphia
Fillmore
Bert Olin
St. Johns Hardware Co
Jos
McCheaney
J. B. Ra
G. W. Overstreet
Pl. Me
St. Johns Lumber Co
Geo. W. Warner
First National Bank
In Memoriam Aiken Lodge Mourns Brother Death
In memoriam resolutions lament the death of Brother J C Aiken as a loss to the lodge and wife, charter draped in mourning for one month, condolences offered, memorial plaque to be prepared, and notices sent to Pacific Odd Fellows and St Johns Baylew. Also an unrelated volunteer Bazaar notice promotes Baptist ladies sale at the old Star Meat Market with holiday gift ideas.
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J.C. Aiken
Brother Aiken
Pacific Odd Fellow
St. Johna Baylew
Tienes Hillen
A. Bauer
Old Star
City of St Johns to issue 37 improvement bonds
Ordinance directs City Recorder to issue thirty seven improvement bonds of the City of St Johns in sums up to 500 dollars each totaling about 17 339 98 with maturities in ten years and six percent interest. Notice to seal bids will be published and bids may be rejected. Published Dec 1 19. Harriman railroad directors approve 3 million for line between Portland and Spokane next year.
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City Recorder
City OF
ST. Johns
Multnomah County
Oregon
City of St. Johns
United States
Ina
BA. Rice
Harriman Railroad
Portland
Spokane
The Bonville 3 Year System The Old Financial System
Frank Bonville critiques the old financial system and corporate power. He argues monopolies control rail and industry, exploiting workers, with watered stock and stockholder profits overrunning public welfare. The piece warns of concentrated wealth and urges reform to avoid further economic injustice.
St. Johns City Seen As Manufacturing Center
St Johns features seven churches and a bright future with nearly 6000 residents. The city of Pyetlanid nearby hosts a public library and taxable property valued at £4,500,000. Major industries include dry goods, woolen mills, iron and stove works, asbestos plants, shipbuilding, veneer, flour mills, planing mills, and box factories, indicating a growing industrial base.
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ST. Johns
Pyetlanid
Cnuving
St. Joline
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