Big Saw Mill Planned North of Swift Packing Plant
Monarch Lumber of Portland plans a nearly 600000 investment in a lumber and shingle mill, dry kilns, and box factory on Oregon slough just south of the Orth Bank railroad bridge. The project, with 400 jobs, includes modern band saws, a planing mill, and a 50 000 dollar upgrade for temporary facilities, and aims to begin cutting with a small mill within 60 days. Local incorporators include S. S. Bomerville and George Housner. ties to U S R N and major railways promise direct connections for timber and product transport.
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Bt. Johoe
Lower Peninsula
Swift
Columbia
Monarch Lum Company
Portland
Bomerville
Napavine
Wash
George ¥. Housner
J. A. Macdonal
Arie
W. David
Lester W
Orth Bank
Oregon Slough
Packing House
Amet
David
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
North Bank
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Road
Building Permits and Residence Projects Across Town
Building permit records show No 14 issued to A M Stearns to build a dwelling on lots 6 and 6 block 0 A L Miners addition fronting Decatur Street between Polk and Buchanan for H A Bicknase valued 1500. No 106 issued to Couch & Company to erect alter and complete a warehouse on lot 4 block 38 Jamestown addition fronting Philadelphia Street between Hayes and Ivannoce valued 300. No 106 issued to Albert Olin to build a dwelling on lot 6 block Oak Park No 2 addition fronting Nicklin street between Cruikenark and My ere valued 150. Also note Mrs P G Bellew returning to Hood residence after visiting parents with her brother Harry who plans to attend a business college in Portland.
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A. M. Stearns
A. L. Miners
Decatur Street
Polk and
Buchanan
H. A. Bicknase
Couch & Company
Jamestown
Philadelphia Street
Hayes and
Ivannoce
Albert Olin
Oak Park No. 2
Nicklintreet
Cruikenark and
Myere
Linnton Mill Fire Threatens Town and Plant Losses
A Saturday morning blaze at Clarke and Wil co’s planing mill in Linnton destroyed the mill and much lumber, roughly $30,000 in losses. Engineer Henry Morgan spotted the fire. the 176 workers and residents formed a volunteer brigade, aided by the steamer George H Williams, which confined the flames to the building and prevented spread to the sawmill. Rebuilding will begin at once, with insurance reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnton
Clarke& Wilwon
George H. Williams
Henry Morgan
Albert Olson
Portland
A Great Snorer Inspires County Court Jury Trip
Jury members McKinney Hewitt Ogden travelled from Bt Jouns to Sortland on a Mbanky mare due to streetcars. They stayed overnight and one judge praised a bedfellow as a great snorer after failing to sleep amid thunderous nasal sounds. The snorer claimed he heard him, prompting a weary exchange before more snoring resumed.
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McKinney
Hewitt
Ogden
Bt Jouns
Mbanky Mare
Prize FP L Draw at Bonham Currier’s Store
Emerson won the weekly prize of 94.00 at Bonham and Currier’s store. The Ume ran four seconds from the clock when the face was uncovered. The enterprise’s new feature draws crowds, with a full store at 3 o'clock last Saturday. one dollar buys a ticket for a chance to bet on goods.
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Emerson
Bonham & Currier
Ume
Sledding Party Outing Pleases Local Youths
A merry group of about eighteen young people enjoyed a snowy Friday outing. They traveled to Portlandia and wandered through portions of the city before returning safely to St. Johns. The naval themed sled ride was the highlight and fully enjoyed by all involved.
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Portlandiana
St. Johns
Nature Lavish in Her Gifts to St Johns City of Destiny
A long enthusiastic outlook piece extols St Johns as blessed by nature and boosted by human effort. It praises its waterways, rail and street improvements, dock plans, and vigorous private investment. It notes bonds voted for the city dock, street widening from Philadelphia to the river, and plans for a city-high school building, ferry, trolley reach, and industrial growth with multiple firms expanding operations. It urges citizen unity to realize a bright future for the city.
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Jonas
St. Johns
T. Johne
St. Jotine
Pacific
Jim Aitigens
Bt. Johns
Demony
Philadelphia Wrest
Mayes
New City Dock
Richmond
Tea County
Jersey Streel
W. Simmons
Joos
Aalte
Philadelphia
New York
Joseph Paquet
Portland
Vortland
Balfour, Guthiele & Company
Kerr, Gifford & Co
Couneil
Rock-Pr
Rortland
Bf Johns
Ban
Nall
Theoly
James John
Multnomah
Hidoknne
Porsdand
Abe Filles
United Hallway Company
Postendon Street
Bwitt Town
Prom
St Jolene Lumber Company
Portland Woolen Milly Ie
St. Johns Shipbuilding Company Koops
Vancouver
W. H. King
Ain Fot
Tacoma
Jersey
Keighta
Pythian
Holbrook
Home Telephone Company
Johne
Hifarte
Maine
Columbia
Willamette
Council Meet Brick Building
The council met in a regular weekly session Tuesday with Mayor Heise absent due to illness. Officers discussed Allegheny Street improvements, telephone line needs to the Pacific States, and cement sidewalks as a possible option.
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Trans
Heise
As & Cot Soqttenice
Cornell & L
Hoble
Allegheny Street
Measenden
Willie Boulevard
Waven
Ue Pacific State
Bt. Jolie
Son AM Posible
Shevic
Pacific Stater Company
Kylie
Winginner
Wan Reid
Ue Contractios
Culler
St. Sonne Gas Light and
Allerman Davie
Brafford Street
Water well near Willamette supplies city demand
A damaged OCR fragment describes a water well near the Willamette River, noting its depth and staged levels. It mentions concrete linings and large volumes of water flow, with references to oil mud and a concrete foundation aimed at supplying the city’s water needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette
Allen Ward
Ingenious Arrangement Sparks City Hall Debate
A garbled notice details a new municipal setup with near bank and street placements. It mentions police staffing at night and a request to contact the central city unit to activate a red light and a blue team member. The fragment hints at a controversial, perhaps unsafe, coordinated scheme and prompts for action.
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Lin
Honineuie Bank
Jersey Street
Install Officers General Compeon Past No 2d and the Wire's Hellet carpe metelled officers
A fragmentary report lists officers and appointments for a ceremonial installation at the Port Said unit. Names include Adjutant General Department of Orewa, Mary Chaney, Cynthie Hewitt, and Mary Feller among others with roles such as Chaplain and Secretary.
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Hellet
Hama
Asdiutant
Ceneral Department
Orewa
Tikes Compson
Chap Addy Hanan
Conchetor
Mary Feller
Asst
Cold Haniobreen
Missdle
Bintin Hoieter
Outhidin
Carrie Walier
Tone Byun
Malelie Walker
Wi Na
de Apel Hwain
Cole B
Ktenile Harele
Mawichate
Mintehe Hall
WWE
Letom Mite Homby
Death of James Caples Station Koplow
The obituary notes the death of James Caples at Mis fume Me jis phie PWURAiy aguuiing, aged about 2 year, from tuberculoids. It mentions a related M ale Avena diver and references burial and health officials, with a brief note on cause and timing.
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Koplow
Ed bigl builds new block on Nay black curves
Vague notes describe a handsome new building rising on Nay black curves near the efty Ball. Readers are urged to view the site as crews work on the property development over the past few weeks while questions about a typesetting wall and future remedies linger.
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Hakewell
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Slough
Mra
P. G. Bellew
L. Hood
Ft. Jouns
City OF Destiny
Smitervant
Columbia Boulevard
Ed L. Stockton
Oregonian
Wacoma
North Haye
Vhllages
Venego
Polk
Salem
Crawford
Willamette Boulevard
Stafford
South Ivanhoe
Hudson
Allegheny
Hartman
Lively
Wire Boulevard
Pittsburg
East Burlington
South Hayes
Montieth
Notth Adison
Weassenden
Fessenden
Smith's
Smith
Fui
Alto
Knights of
Pythias
Holmes Lodge No
Cues
Charleston
Jereey Street
Rome
Wiley
James Caples
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