Salary debate in St Johns sparks reader response
A Portland writer using the name Georgia Lewis argues teachers deserve higher pay while describing local housing and living conditions to illustrate perceived inequities. She contends wages reflect harsh living standards and questions why a 20 percent raise is deemed meager, provoking further reader reaction.
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Georgia Lewis
Portland
St. Johns
Lewis
Equity
Hubbard
Oregon
Washington
St. Oo
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgia
Evangelistic Meetings Opened by State Evangelist Gregg
State Evangelist Gregg of the Christian Church started a series of tabernacle meetings on New York Street last Sunday. The talks attract strong attendance and broad interest. Tonight’s theme is The Life of and will feature a lantern demonstration by an expert. All are invited to attend. collections are taken at the regular Sunday evening service. C C Oihus has been elected chief of the fire department. Chris makes a gooduer.
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Evangelist Gregg
The
Christian Church
Tabernacle
New York Street
Ker
Juvenile Department of
Chicago
St. Johns
R. W. McKeon
Paschal Hill
Jersey Street
Council Should Act Riter Review
The article discusses annexation controversy in St Tomas, questioning the legality of a November vote. It urges the city council to seek court guidance, accusing some leaders of secrecy, improper procedures, and possible misconduct by election boards and factions. It argues council should confront the issue to preserve good government and justice.
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Riter
Port of Portland
City of
St. Tomas
Portland
St. Johns
Council
Counels
For Rent a Large Six Room House on South Jersey Street
For Rent a large six room house newly mined close to on South Jersey street priced at 124 dollars per month Call Columbia 297 otf
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Jersey Street
Columbia
Willamette Boulevard Should Not Harbor Streetcars
Community editor argues against granting a streetcar franchise on Willamette Boulevard tracing the Willamette River from Portland to St Johns. Urges preserving the scenic drive by routing cars to side streets, citing Lake Shore Drive and Prospect Avenue as models and calling for tolls and public sentiment to block such franchises.
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Willamette River
Portland
St. Johns
Otark
Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
Milwaukee
Wis
Prospect Avenue
Lake Shore
Deserves Commendation for St Johns Theatre
The Electric Theatre of St Johns earns praise for its high grade pictures and entertainments. H W Whitacre of Beacon aided the campaign lecturing nightly to Pine houses, drawing crowds who turned away last two nights. Ole Nelson, the new manager, helped the success and will be welcomed back.
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Electric Theatre of
St. Johns
Eset
H. W. Whitacre
Aeme
Whitacre
Ole Nelson
Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers Amid Snow
Despite a heavy down east snow storm a large crowd attended Laurelwood Rebekah lodge as District Deputy President Hattie B. McKinney installed officers led by Glover Noble Grand Cheney Vice Grand Overstreet Recording Sec Bev Beam Financial Sec Merrill Treasurer Davis Warden Monahan Conductor Hewitt R S N G Holcomb L N G Breeden R S V G 1 3 V G Grey Inside Guardian Ward Outside Guardian Hill Chaplain.
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Ada Holcomb
Kuma Bredeen
Florence Grey
Inside Guardian
Gilbert Ward
Outside Guardian
Matilda Hill
Main North South Thoroughfare for Portland’s Fast Side
Portland Daily reports on plans for a permanent north south main thoroughfare along the Fast Side between the bridges and the Columbia River. Civic Architect Bennett sketches a future boulevard as property owners seek a definitive route, with Union Avenue favored for paving while Killingsworth remains uncertain. Investors await a solid belt of business from East Portland to the lower peninsula as developers press for permanent establishment sites along the route.
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Pesinsila
Columbia River
Bennett
Portland
Packington
Lower Peninsula
Io Permanen
Union Avenue
Killingsworth Avenue
Periay
North Bank Road
Pavement tale ends with repeated digs and patches
The Washington Star recounts a town's pavement saga where gravel and tar yield to water mains conduits telephones and electric lines. Workers repeatedly dig remove and replace sections leaving furrows patches and rough patches. Residents admire the effort yet fear riding on the churned surface.
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Washington Star
Stock Yards Receipts Signal Shifting Cattle and Hog Prices
Week at the stock yards shows 2, to 6 cattle 82 calves 1263 hogs 28 sheep and 99 horses. Cattle prices eased by a quarter to fifty cents from the prior high while still above Chicago by several cents and Omaha by a dollar for top quality. Hog prices declined 16 to 15 cents toward week end with best sales around 60 cents. Central horse market planned at Portland Union Stock Yards aims to establish prices for horses and mules nationwide. Green grass and foliage appear as weather turns.
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Belog & Cents
Chicago
Omaha
Oregon
Portland Union Stock Yards
Lively
Mt Hood project eyed for St Johns power and rail links
The Portland Journal notes strong local approval of Mt Hood railway projects for St Johns. Construction of a modern power house near the dry dock is expected to cost about 200000, with rail and streetcar extensions planned to connect East St Johns, the Swift Packing plant, and waterfront warehouses to Portland and Seattle. Hill interests and Weyerhaeuser ties drive speculation of electric service, boulevard routes, and franchise moves. The effort includes surveys on Willamette Boulevard and anticipated city council action within weeks.
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St. Johns
Mt. Hood
Portland Journal
Traction and Light
Oorth
Ereet
Ren
East St. Johns Pet
City of
East St. Johns
Portland
Swift Packing
Vancouver
Seattle
Willamette Boulevard
Jdays
Council of
St. Org
St. John
Hill
Vandermeer Dead in Sellwood Real Estate Dealer Dies
Vandermeer a 48 year old Sellwood real estate dealer collapsed after leaving a drugstore with prospective buyer Laney. He died before Dr Grim arrived. coroner took charge. Survived by widow and four children. home at 1604 East Eleventh Street. A German descendant long prominent in St Johns and Sellwood, he built wealth in early investments.
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Rise Vandermeer
Sellwood
Paul Laney
Irteenth Street
Spokane Avenue
Vandermeer
Vandermeer Park
Laney
Grim
Vanderweer
East Eleventh Street
St. Johns
Promi
St Johns Council Advances Street Improvements and Power Franchise
Mayor Hendricks missed the meeting due to illness and Davis served as president. The council approved data preparation for Buchanan to Hudson and McCrum avenues improvements, and urged sewer and street work requests. A KE Durand census listed 4872 residents. Mount Hood Power Co presented a franchise for street poles. 65,000 HP plant planned near the dry dock with potential St Johns line expansion. Bills totaling 15.20 were paid. An arc light was ordered for Jersey and Maple, and Jersey street walk assessments were approved. Downey attacked a St John Lumber Co. land purchase plan as a street vacating subterfuge, calling for backbone from the council.
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Hendricks
Davis
Buchanan Street
Dawson
Fessenden
Charleston Street
Hudson
McCrum Avenue
Columbia Slough
W. S. Sauthers
Burlington Street
KE. Durand
Fisher
Eugwineer Smith
Mount Lood Light & Power Co
St. Johns
Downey
Jersey Street
Maple Avenue
Chicago
St. John Lumber Co
Bradford Street
Couel
Coasting Accident Injures Miss Lucille Whelan in Burlington
Miss Lucille Whelan sustained a scalp laceration when a coasting sled struck a dog on Burlington hill. She received treatment from Dr. Vincent after initial care at KC Couch’s residence, with over 50 stitches needed to close the wound. Other riders escaped uninjured except Dr. Sears, who injured a leg but continued hobbling home. The item ends with an unrelated local advertisement for dressmaking and domestic help.
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Lucille Whelan
Burlisgton Hill
Miss Whelan
KC Couch
Alos
Sears
Howe
St. Johns
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Asso
Chris
Gooduer
Rebekahs Install
United States
St. Johns Cleaning, Pressing & Dye Works
Fashion Pressing
West Philadelphia Street
Innocents
St. Johna
Pitchless Lumber
McCrum
Deschutes River
Inter Oregon
Harriman
Redmond
Ats
Bend
Belayer
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