Notable northwest commercial clubs and civic drive
The piece notes widespread formation of commercial clubs in northwest towns, urging broad citizen support for publicity, home commerce, and local pride. It highlights St Johns efforts, potential federal appointment for Hi Scott, taxation and public notices, streetcar debates, and praise for Grants Pass Observer. It also comments on state and local fiscal items and a Seattle preacher running a church printing office.
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St. Johns
St Johns Company Wins Wenena Repair Contract
Port of Portland Commission awards the Wenena steamer repair contract to St Johns Shipbuilding as lowest bidder. A special meeting opened bids with varied amounts. Superintendent Jaren Laron attended with other bidders and promised January 10 completion. The Wenena will be repaired on the drydock and officials want it finished quickly for other vessels. A second letter from Peninsula Lator Company urged dredged material removal behind St Johns dike, but no action was taken.
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Port of Portland
St. Johns Shipbuilding Company
Heart
Jaren Laron
St. Johns Company
Chinook Inlet
St. Jobs
Peninsula Later Company
Columbia
Rt. Johns Dike
Death of Pioneer Lady Isabella Windle in St Johns
Mrs Isabella Windle died at her home in St Johns at two o clock Thursday morning. Born January 25 1824 in Tennessee she moved with her family to Missouri and later to Oregon in 1852 settling first on the Columbia Slough farm before moving to St Johns sixteen years ago. She and her husband John Windle who died in St Johns two years ago left eight children all grown. Surviving relatives include Mrs P T Smith and several Windle children across Oregon and Washington. She had been an invalid for ten years and fell and broke her hip three years ago. Funeral services will be held at the family residence at 1 pm Saturday with interment to follow.
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Isabella Windle
Tennessee
Misouri
John Windle
St. Johns
Oregon
Columbia Slough
Amboy
Wash
J. A. Windle
Springdale
Personal and Otherwise About People Going to St Johns
Moses F. Tufte visits Goldendale on business while others travel from St Johns to Seattle Vancouver and nearby cities. Notable locals and movers include G W McKeon investing locally, BE Martinson planning a boarding house, and Somer Johns considering permanent residency as development grows. The issue reports post office improvements and a new bylaw grounded active membership and notes the city council’s vigor in equipment updates.
Tax Levy Details for St Johns City Taxes
The City of St Johns reports the 1005 tax levy covering water, county and school taxes by an fashion. Total levy seven mills less than the taxes to be paid by city residents.
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City of St. Johns
Johns Volunteer Fire Department Holds Interim Meeting
A new volunteer fire department met on Tuesday evening with good attendance. Dr. W. Hicks was elected temporary intendant. The committee on constitution and by laws reported and performed well, presenting a lengthy but fine report which was read and adopted.
Commercial Association Meets at Provident King Hall
The Commercial Association met at Beterwon's Hall with King in the chair. Minutes of prior meeting approved. New members added to the roster. Monahan reported on adjoining property lease offered at 7000 dollars. Debate followed and the vote passed with few dissenters. A committee of A G Douglass and J O Crome to present to the city council the Portland Ship Building Company request to use the foot of Richmond street for five years. Bankruptcy committee reported progress and broad authority granted. By laws amendments discussed. Meeting adjourned to Barnat's Hall next Monday at 7.
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Beterwon
Provident
Monahan
Mowrs
A. G. Douglass
J. 0. Crome
Portland Ship Building Company
Hichmond Street
Banqart
Bytlawe
Baraat ‘S
Christmas Program at Evangelion Church Christmas Eve
A Christmas program at Evangelion Church features an orchestra, readings, prayers, recitations, and songs led by Marie Marsey Clyde Thayer Lillian McVicker Bessie Hughes Ethel Thayer Lona Parker and others. The program closes with a benediction and a Christmas tree procession.
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Evangelion Church
Marie Marsey
Mm. Fall
Mery
Clyde Thayer
Miss Edmondson
Lillian McVicker
Primary Clas
Bessie Hughes
Ethel Thayer
Cindys Teenhath
Gertrude Baldwin
Lona Parker
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W. Scott
The
Oregonian
Sra
Scott
Cap
Webfoot
Portland
Euadlers
Hideo Fenter
Dever
Seid
Sherif Ward
Northwest
Peninsula
Front Junction
Tom
Conver
Wales
Contary
Skidmore Street
Theiv Albina
Piedmont Junction
Lower Albina
Usator
Yambill Street
Peninsula Pointe
Grants Pass
Grants Pass City
Josephine County
Ories
Galbraith
Danbar
Ate
Seattle
Bt. Johns Company
Gete
Moses F. Tufte
Goldendale
L. F Chase
Vancouver
Georgie Hich
St. Johns Hotel
Tiane Baker
Boulevard
Polk Streets
G. W. McKeon
Kalama Boom Co
Cochran Bros
McKeon
BE. Martinson
Mr. Angel
Burlington and
Edison Streets
Nelson
Wmillman
Corvallis
Tie
Wiedman
Colorado
Somer Johns
Neapolia
Thin City
James Jolias
Joline
Rev. Peterson
Dakota
Pete
Clark
Johns
W. W. Hicks
M. P. Tufte
Chavo
W. H. King
the Commercial Association
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