Welcome Minn man defends Oregon climate in letter
A Minnesota reader recounts moving to Oregon and dismisses harsh views of Oregon weather. He praises dry summers, irrigation needs, abundant fruit, and friendly locals while contrasting with Minnesota winters. He notes mosquitoes, storms, and blizzards as challenges seldom faced in Oregon. The piece ends with a nod to newcomers from the middle northwest who won t return to colder climates.
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W. S. Clark
South St. Johns
Welcome
Minn
Oregon
Marion County Independent
Fairmont
Washington
Marion County
Middle Northwest
Thieves Rob Postoffice in St Johns Sunday Night
Thieves pried open the St Johns post office with a jimmy last Sunday night and looted cash checks stamps and private papers. About $500 to $600 in money was taken along with books posters and other office records. Postmaster Valentine and Jenny Moxon were among the missing items. no suspects named yet.
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Jimmy
St. Johns
Troley
Valentine
Jenny Moxon
A. D. McDonald
McDonald
Wiy
Ouster ruling in school clerk case at circuit court
The circuit court declared J. J. Taneh not entitled to the school clerk office after Pascal Hill's suit alleging improper occupation due to tax and assessment roll issues. The decision follows similar concerns about earlier incumbent WoL Churchill and notes Taneh cannot hold the post merely from prior service.
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Pascal Hill
J. J. Taneh
Tanel
Mr. Hill
Tach
Wol. Churchill
Churchill
Tanch
Taneh
Rail line work advances on Portland and Seattle route
Distribut ed railroad ties lie along the right of way of the Portand and Seattle railroad across the peninsula. Steel will be laid soon and immense steam shovels will start work on a cut about sixty to eighty feet deep for nearly a mile. Hydraulic rams will sluice earth into the river at the west end. Activity grows along the line.
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Portand
Seattle
Peninsula News Northern
Herbine Promises Relief for Constipation and Liver Ailments
A Tennessee reader from Columbia praises Herbine as a cure for constipation and liver complaints and says they keep a supply on hand. The ad notes St Johns Drug Stores carry the remedy and urges daily use with a proverb about early rising.
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Columbia, Tenn
St. Johns Drug Stores
Exchange offer for Canby ten acres and fruit trees
Ten acres at Canby Oregon with nine acres in strawberries one acre bearing fruit trees room modern cottage and good barn. Will exchange for St Johns property and a good trade. Address G B Hampton Canby Ore or inquire of Mrs F A Valentine
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St Johns
W. C. Adams
St. Johns
Adams
Burlington Street
Rose Hotel
Lombard & Dilts
Edmonson Company
Anderson
Toronto
Canada
Canby
Ore
G. B. Hampton
F. A Valentine
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ST. Johns Review
Redwood
ST. Johns Sash and Door CO
Scott
Jersey Street
N. H. Suitter
Mohawk Street ST
Johns
W. L. Thorndyke
Woodlawn
Osweg Dr. S.C. Cook Pesident
Clark's Furniture Store
St. Johns Market
Bennett Bros
M.w.gatton
Wheeler Piano Manufactire
P.O
Portland
Postoffice
Tangh
Circuit Court
M.L. Holbrook
C. Bailey
St. Johns Land
Phone Union
Jersey
St. Johns Land Co
Portland and Suburban Express CO
Bickner Brothers
Broadway
St. Johns, Oregon
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