City Plans and Public Improvements Talk in St Johns
The piece urges active preparation for Portland next year, encouraging the Commercial Association to publicize Western virtues to visiting guests. It praises city engineer J. Henry Smith, calls for rapid improvements, critiques council limits under the old charter, and condemns weak oversight, telephone service faults, and a culture of bribery born of education.
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Portland
Io Enet
J. Henry Smith
Smith
Spod Tt
St Johns civic group weighs park purchase plan
Local notes report residents visiting, moving, and business changes in St Johns. A park block sale offer of 6000 dollars with 2000 due in 30 days prompts a push by Commercial Association and Ladies Civic Improvement League to raise funds. The water company offers free fountain water and yard upkeep to aid a bandstand and outdoor meetings.
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Ladies’ Civic Improvement League
Ines
Holbrook
St. Johns
Commercial Asociation
Uth
Cnnaean
St. Johns Water Company
Bt. Johns
Move to form a volunteer fire department at City Hall
A large meeting at City Hall on Tuesday backed forming a volunteer fire department. W H King was elected chair and M Tufts secretary. about forty signers committed to organize with council rules. An age range of 16 to 45 was set for active members. a committee will draft a constitution and by laws for next meeting.
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Counei
Ordi Aoners
Transaer
Sud
W. H. King
M. ¥. Tufts
Bok
M. FP
Tufts Wos
L. BP. Chase
T. T. Parker
G. D. Carlson
Henry Bickner
Mt. Johan
Electric Lights and Power in Mt Johns
Electric service arrives as transformers from General Electric are installed. The town prepares for electricity to power local industries and homes, after delays blamed on factory congestion and transport issues. Citizens are pleased the long awaited power is now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al, Johns
Annals
Mt. Johns
General Electric Company
The Sharper Pailed Visit Sparks Local Outcry
A visiting sharpers tale unfolds as one con man tried quick changes and sleights of hand in our town. He bought 15 cents of tobacco and paid with a $10 bill, kept the 15 cent change, and demanded the $10 back. He attempted to hide a dollar in his sleeve to simulate a counterfeit gesture, but failed in all three cases.
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Este
St. Jobas
Prank Davis
Salosman
Page & Son
Portland
Bt. Johns
Davis
P. J. Peterson
Volga
N. D
Peterson
Gt. Joban
Dakota
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