New Year Rivalry Ends with Town Clock Tragedy
A quirky Dutch New Year tale unfolds as Katrina Van Gansbeck chooses furrier Anthony van Torn over Diedrich Van Quen. A countdown bet between the families leads to a fatal duel of gin and tension at the town clock. Diedrich dies in the ensuing chaos as the clock strikes midnight, leaving Katrina to confront a grim aftermath before her wedding vows.
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New York
Conney
Motland
Atrick
Katrina van Gansbeck
Fran van Gansbeck
Daaghter
Diedrich van Quen
Katrna
Anthony van Torn
We Men
Tustand
Meter van Cinnabeek
Nichola
Aalin
Tony
Rome
Diedrich van Dusen
Ant Anthony Vau Fern
Fran van Ginsteek
Katrine
Peter
Mit
Diedrich van Dien
Cokerew
Sinios
Peo van Dopen
Diedrich
Katrion the
Telfry
Anthony
Wicked Will Tripp and the Old Mother's Deathly Act
A fragmented reminiscence recalls William Tripp and his notorious acts against his mother, detailing planning, cruelty, and an abrupt murder that shattered a nearby community. The narrator attributes moral condemnation to Tripp and reflects on the ensuing silence and fear among neighbors after the tragedy.
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William Wan
Ming
Willie ‘Peipp
Wilton
Ivegan
Tim Aed
Wiern
Penor
Rene
Willi
Dee
Waluins Wilde
Tim
Ealley Ba Jong
City of St Johns Resolves Lartman Street Improvements
The city council adopts Local Improvement District No. 106 to grade Lartman Street from Central Avenue to Oswego Street. Plans include six foot cement sidewalks, fifteen foot curbs, cross walks, and gutters on the eastern stretch and four foot sidewalks with eight foot curbs on Meyers to Oswego. Estimated total cost 7478.04 dollars, assessed pro rata to benefited properties. Published Dec 26 1913 and Jan 2 1914 in the St Johns Review.
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City of
Central Avenue
Meyers Street
Oswego Street
City Recorder
St. Johns
Seneca Street
Oswego S Street
Sai
Peninsula Title Abstract and Realty Co Ady notices
Short item announces services of Peninsula Title Abstract and Realty Co with H Henderson manager at 311 North Jersey Street. Also notes sale of typewriter ribbons at office for 50 cents and new label on paper.
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Peninsula
Abstract and Realty Co
H. Henderson
North
Jersey Street
Ady
North Jersey Street
Columbia
Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co
Piavo Moving & Specialty
Portland
Richmond
Sagert
St Johns to Improve Willamette to St Johns Avenue
City of St Johns plans street widening and paving from Burlington Mountain to St Johns Avenue including six foot cement sidewalks and eighteen foot cement curbs each side. Construction is Local Improvement District 107 with costs assessed to abutting property. plans and estimates approved by city engineer and council action dated January 2, 1914.
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St. Johns
Willamette
Burlington
St. Jossim
Bernard
Banehuiad Yereby
Counier
Legal Blanks for Sale At Office and Others
The list details warranty deeds quit claim deeds realty and chattel mortgages satisfaction of contracts for sale at realty bills of sale leases and other blanks offered at uniform prices.
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Nortg
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Amsterdam
St. Johns Furniture Company
Gus Salmond
Mgr
William Tripp
FP. A. Rice
Recorder
St. Johns Review
A. Rick
St. Jomne Review
Columbia Furniture and Fixture Manufacturing Co
H. F. Clark and
Ormandy Bros
Dawson Street
Bonham & Currier
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
ST. Johns Lumber CO
S. Jersey
T. P. Ward
R. A. Jayne, M. D
First National Bank
J. Gatzmyer
McDonald Building
Oregon
Perry C. Stroud Lawyer
ST. Johns Oregon
Thad, T. Parker
and & Holbrook
Rambo
Columbis
First National Hank Building
Joins
DR. J. Vinton Scott
Laurel Lodge No
ORGON
Odd Fellows Hall
Chas. H. Boyd
N. G. Alex
Sen
Doric Dodge
A.M
Bickner’ Hall
Chas. A. Pry
W. M
Joseph McChesney
McChesney Bik. S. Johns
Boyer
ST. Johns Sanitarium
Chicago Street
Smith Avenue
Deily Abe
Building
Portland Inc
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Abe
Mars
Methane Efern
Kostas Srubedee
Awatpar Maghanien
Aliesian Furniture
Sunita Traci
Chai Bea
Magi
Popular Mechanics
Washington
Chicago
Eastern Stag Minerva
Ickner's Hall
Della &, Johnston
J. A. Stephens
McKinney & Avis Real Estate
Autcly
N. Jersey St. St. St. Johns
J. R. Weimer
Avenance Linn- Caiyoch Hall Palace
St Johan
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