Christmas toys and local notices from Couch & Co
A reader’s snapshot from St Johns with Christmas toy ads, local arrivals and farewells. Mentions H M Adams visit to Rev F L Young, E Schubert meeting his partner E Vandermeer, insulation and stove deals, raffles, and a stir of community news including church material delivery and city council notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couch & Co
H. M. Adams
Emmett
Idaho
F. L. Young
St. Johns Bazar
E. Schubert
Milwaukee
St. Johns
E. Vandermeer
Congregational Church
Reassessing Hardship Tale Of Hardy Family
A reprint about Mr and Mrs Robert Hardy near Northeastern Hill overstates their poverty. Rev F L Young investigated and found the couple live in a comfortable home while aged parents tent in the yard. The Hardys are Multnomah County's oldest couple with five children and a long marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hardy
Northern Hill
F. L. Young
Methodist Church
Piper
Mia
Multnomah County
Albert
James
Jobo D
Mel
Hart
Mes
Taney
Street Work Proposals and Local Notices Stir Community
Local items report subscription concerns and street project proposals. Mrs. Frank Peterson returns home from hospital. a son born to Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Saitter. Updates include plans for packing houses, docks, and meat companies near St. Johns, plus a Christmas ale and bakery note. Public notices outline property widening and street improvements from Jamestown to St. Johns with bidding details and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterson
Lebanon
N. HH. Saitter
Anil
Cranberties & Couch & Co
Mra GN
Brawseline
St. Johns Bagar
St. John
Jersey and
Hurlington Streets
Havelwood
Miggeon
Atere
Rigkt Westendy
Foodu
Cargation
Valentine's
City Hall
New Baptist
Chicago
Harriet Streets
Santa Claus
St. Johon
Aml
Hi, Hemlow
Vancouver
Te Co
Nancy Cages
Hemlow
Mr. Hemlow
W. J. Sterling
Seattle
David C Crowe
Crowe
Gyn Kyi
Sterling
Couch & Co
Or Underwear
St. Johns
Swift & Company
Union Meat Company
Swift
Trottdalee
Thin Point
Northern Pacific
Tom Revinw
Smelter Proposal Prompts Local Investment Pitch in St Johns
Leroy, president of Bohemia Smelting and Railway Co, visited the city with a plan to build a versatile smelter in St Johns Port and decept. He claims it would boost growth, offer high returns, and help Portland access Alaskan trade. Ten thousand shares at 10 dollars each urged. no bonus. Collars and ties advertised at St Johns Nazar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ. Leroy
Bohemia Smelting and Railway Company
St. Johns and
Portand
Mc Leroy
Corti Yeing
St Oling
Portland
St Johns City Streets Policy Sparks Council Debate
City surveyor W W Goodrich delivered a critique to the St Johns Mayor and Council arguing against vacating streets. He warned that future street spaces will gain commercial value and oppose street closures for corporate gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Goodrich
St. Joli
WW. W. Goodrich
St. Johns
Douglass Mill Started in Pittsburgh Site Chosen
Work has begun on A. 5. Douglass planing mill rushed to be finished fast. It surprises many since Douglass was thought to exit lumber. He bought land on Pittsburg Crawford and Bradford streets for the mill. The plant will be thoroughly modern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Pittsburg
Crawford
Bradford
Insurance pitches cited in Peninsula Bank ad
An old newspaper snippet promotes affordable insurance to cover building losses, urging readers to consider rates at Peninsula Bank. It also mentions a fountain pen and a safety razor for men and lists St Johns Pharmacy as part of the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. May
Valentine's Cigar Store
Portland
Milwaukie
Milwaukee
Porthland
St. Johns
San Francisco
The
Peninsula Bank
St. Johns Pharmacy
Smoke a St Johns cigar best 10 on market White Crow
A brief note highlights the White Crow cigar as a top ten choice among market offerings. The mention emphasizes its status as a premium pick and shorthand praise for its quality and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Real estate agent listings on Noren and Co streets
Noren and Co real estate address on North and Hudson streets with resident agent listed. includes painter C1 and street directions for Jhrshy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Tetate
Sous
Iran
C. North
Curuer Arunvivich
Hudson Streets
Piune Vnientia
Ordinance on Closing Hours for City Entertainment Venues
An ordinance numbered 66 imposes closing hours for bowling alleys prostitution rooms shooting galleries and cant rooms with penalties for violations. The measure cites City of Bt Jolie Kathowe and references enforcement by city authorities. Record notes names of officials and community figures but the text is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolie Kathowe
Pat Komen
Mesa Hall
Amimiyg
Polly Loage
Sammy
Hiv
Peorranion
End City
Hook
Notice of Vacation Petition for Saleds Street
A petition to vacate all street portions of Saleds Street Mersierly Tay in Faure fod Fatehelebieed tr hha arwen is filed with the City Recorder of the Ciyad ot Jubin Ceaisty of Muliotibal by Mradharl shrevt. A hearing is set for the day of Jub maey, Hye, at 6 o clock in the Wo Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piet
Onemus
Boot
Mradharl
Tormuery
Pawel
Willamette
John
Breveritien
Selon
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Adams
Hank
Oberg
Potter & Goold
Verne Scott
Hazelwood
Manhattan
West Coast
B. T. Snead
W. O. Gregg
Puff & Carey
Rock Springs
Cumberland
Wyoming
Valentine
W. G. Clark
LaGrande
Scales Brothers
Cedar Park
Vandermeer
Magoon
Messrs
Black
Crook
Gray
Hurlbert
Jobes
Moxon
Smith
Simms
Ike
Fisk Street
University Park
Macrum Avenue
Dawson Street
Decem'r
E _JOLINS PHARMACY
R. Aes
Full Line
Niagara
Hardware Men
Oregon
Elliott’s Pharmacy
Pentisma Bank
Thei
W.c.adams
Postoffie
VM Paul
Merrill Faulk & Merrill
the Jeweler
Tacoma St
St. Johns Market
Donnelly
House of Quality
Scott
Jersey Street
St. Oregon
Keven
St. Jolas
Mochanan
Monteith Street
Jersey
le Sptlaboe
City of
Stains
Peter
Recorder
City of St. Johns
Ony Ca
Bes of St
Fremont
Peterson's
Cigar Store
Cochran
Jersy
Jolene
Keaow
Star Market
Delage
Smith & Hoover
Aimondson
St, Johns
Daniel Brecht
Sy, Johns, Oregon
W. A.storr
Jemere Ann Quaemes
Couch’s
L. Sloan-Dickson
Pat Harvard Street
Footiay
Jan Maity
Portland General Hae Co
Telephone Exchange
Seventh and Alder Streets
AL. Johns
Jarmears
Lermey
Bolmvie
Tony
Masi
Thie City
St. Julius
Alluny Steeet
Jammer
Rene Elky
Joline
Joline, County of Maltnonnah
State
Ofook
St. Jobin Nazar
Taneh
Hvartins Fortinet
Levies Mare
Gerho
Saegger Foe
Balusao
Gary
Douglass Mill
N. F. Noren & CO
Jhrshy
ST. Jouns
J. Wetik
Oscar Devaul
M.D
Aide Bier GL
Aion Pratup
Pett Ee ‘Meadidenen
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