Wrestlers Draw Lively Seance Night at St Johns Rink
An evening at St Johns skating rink featured a lively seance and a strong Firemen's Athletic club program. Headline bout was Kid Welch of Salt Lake City versus Chas Smith of Portland with Smith taking three falls to Welch's one.
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St. Johns
Kid Welch
Salt Lake City
Chas.e Strangler'' Smith
Portland
Arleta
Dick Webster
Wynn Manning
Portsmouth
Manning
Welch
Smith
Deeer
Realiaason
Peninsula
Ciosenees
Dt. Johan
Firemen's Club
Alls
Eenimaioten
Tor Peviog
Lynden family plagued by Holy Roller frenzy ends in tragedy
In Lynden Washington George Paschtot his wife Grace and four children stripped naked on a roof amid a religious zealot purge. The 11 month old Marta died from exposure and hunger as a Seattle Holy Roller elder urged the end of the world. Police subdued the family after a violent rooftop struggle. Otto and Mary Jesus aged 11 and 9 renounced their names. A 2 year old girl lay dying.
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George Paschtot
Lynden
Wash
Bellingham
Marta
Holy Roller
Seattle
Phschtot
Grace
Otto
Mary Jesus
Paschtot
Local club to incorporate with gymnasium and baths
Wednesday night a local organization announced plans to incorporate soon. Prominent citizens have joined and will help make it a major success with gymnasium and baths facilities to be installed and events planned regularly on the Pacific coast.
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Pacific Coast
Ancient Order of Hibernians to Hold Portland Convention
A large national gathering of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet in Portland from July 19 to 24. About 1960 delegates are expected with many more members and friends joining. Officials anticipate at least 30,000 visitors to the Northwest for the convention, with committees planning entertainment for the Hibernians.
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Portland
Order of Hibernians
Order In America
Northwest
North Pacific
Panniog Entertainment
Oregon Grocers Convene in Eugene for State Meeting
State grocers gather in Eugene on January 26 and 27 for the annual convention of the Oregon association. The event promises record attendance and focuses on issues in the grocery trade plus mutual aid through idea exchange among dealers.
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Eugene
Oregon
Railroad hopes rise for Cool Bay line project amid regional interest
Reports indicate Right in Line Cool Bay may advance railroad construction with Hill and Harntoss systems showing interest. The Theron Pacific line resumes work as Draio negotiates for coal holdings. The First National Bank issues Certificates of Deposit to the public.
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Cool Bay
Hill
Harntoss
Theron Pacific
Draio
Can Clove Merchield
First National Bank
Tearing Down the Trees North of Lineton Road
Loggers move to clear a 30 acre fir tract on hills above Lineton road. G W Matson reports rapid timber cutting with donkey engines pulling felled trunks toward United Railways tracks for city and mill transport. A spur line will serve ravines, with cordwood from smaller timber and potential hills development linked to Guild's Lake.
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Lineton Road
United Railways
G. W. Matson
Neen Peteey
Guild's Lake
Willamette Heights
Debating Club Debates Savings Plan At January Meeting
At the De mosthenes debating club on Friday January 14 a vote on a savings system for the United States was debated. Arthur Clarke and Archie Smock spoke for the affirmative while Emery Gillmore and Willis Ne took the negative side. The audience favored the affirmative and the session included humor about New Zealand as a refuge for hoboes criminals and fugitives from justice. The faculty gave little help and the club reporter noted the affirmative richly deserved the debate.
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Demosthenes Debating Club
United States
Arthur Clarke
Archie Smock
Emery Gillmore
Willis Ne
Seriou
New Zealand
Russia
England
Gresham
Oregon City
First Gum Fired Dry Oregon Vote Effort at St Johns
A mass meeting at St Johns last Thursday evening addressed Oregon’s November dry election. Dr Pratt of Portland spoke on Dollars and Cents while the Randall glee club performed. The St Johns Protective section organized the gathering and urged focus on the issue for the spring election.
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St. Jobs
Oregon
Pratt
Portland
Randall Glee Club
St. Johns
Off to Save at First National Bank
A scrambled, early 20th century style pitch urges readers to start a fund with the First National Bank. It promises 5 percent interest and freedom through savings.
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First National Bank
Peninsula Bank Increases Capital To Forty Nine Thousand
The Peninsula Bank raises capital stock from 25000 to 50000 after a Jan 6 stockholders vote. Directors and officers were re-elected with the addition of an assistant cashier John N Sadlef sen chosen for the post. The bank began in St Johns during slim business days and grew through sound methods and strong vaults into a leading Pacific Northwest institution.
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Peninsula Bank
Pioneer Bank
John N. Sadlefsen
St. Johns
Aer
Pacific Northwest
Port land Market Report: cattle firm amid hog receipts
At the Packing Plant liberal cattle receipts and steady hog demand kept prices firm. Top loads sold around 4.20 and 9.0 for the range, with most sales near 9.00. Sheep offerings were light, with wethers around 5.25 and select lambs around 6.50. D. O. Lively, General Agent.
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Portland
D. O. Lively
City Dads Hold Session Amid Absence of Mayor
Tuesday council meeting proceeded with President Dobie presiding as Mayor Hendricks attended Hardware Association in Portland. Bills totaling 68.85 approved. an arc light ordered at Stafford Mohawk. December rock crusher lease report by M G Nease read. 17.70 city dues accepted. Deed for St Clements church extension presented for future Portland boulevard use. House lumbering referred to committee. bell tower plan referred for full report. Buchanan street public use resolution begun but incomplete.
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Hendricks
Hardware Association
Portland
Dobie
Stafford
Mohawk Streets
M. G. Nease
St. Johns Lumber Co
Burlington
Bradford Streets
St. Clements Catholic
Point View Addition
Portland Boulevard
Buchanan
Bebes O
Military Organization at Agricultural College Praised
The military organization at the Agricultural College is cited as highly efficient among civil educational institutions. The United States Military Inspection Board after inspecting 93 schools selected the Agricultural College the University of Minnesota and the University of California for special mention for the exceptionally good condition of their military departments. Oregon Agricultural College is noted as an institution enrolling over five hundred cadets and receiving special mention as a leading agricultural and mechanic arts college.
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The
Agricultural College
United States
United States Military Inspection Board
O1 Agricultural College
University of Minnesota
University of California
Oregon Agricultural College
Advertising Space Bid On Front Page Two Ads Side By Heading
The paper offers two 2 inch square ad spaces on either side of the front page heading for bids. Highest bid accepted if not below regular rates. Bids close February 1. Sealed bids, minimum three months, first received favored if amounts tie. Advertising for Leo advertizing purposes once monthly.
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Owen
Downey Real Estate Broker Tops Six Figure St Johns Sales
J 8 Downey, a prominent St Johns broker, reports over $60,000 in property sales in the last sixty days. Recent deals include the Simmons feed barn to Thomas Cochran for 9000, the Cochran livery and feed barn on Burlington to W S Lauthers for 5666, the Cochran residence to Hubert Simmons for 6009, and block 7 in James John addition for 6000. He also sold the H 8 Hewitt residence to a Mr Thurston this week.
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J. 8. Downey
St. Johns
Simmons
Thomas Cochran
Consideration
Cochran
Burlington Street
W. S. Lauthers
Hubert Simmons
James John Addition
H. 8. Hewitt
Thurston
Downey
Somme
Record-breaking hog sale at Colfax stockyards
A 680 pound hog raised by Henry Larkin of Colfax Washington sold for 61.20, the highest price a single hog has brought at the stockyards during the Peninsa week, with hogs selling up during the week.
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Henry Larkin
Colfax
Wash
Resolve today to save and persist with First National
A brief note from First National urges decisive saving and firm persistence. It emphasizes making a definite choice to save now and to continue the effort to build financial security.
New Grocery Opens in St Johns by T Pyeatt
In St Johns a new grocery store opens in the French block by T Pyeatt a merchant with thirty years in the business. He recently died of his store in Portland and moved to St Johns nine months ago to serve the public with fresh groceries.
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Ino. T. Pyeatt
Mr. Pyeatt
Portland
St. Johns
Amity Resident Amity Penny Dies. Funeral Held
Amity resident Wesley Penny died at his home Thursday last week and was buried Sunday afternoon from Holman’s parlors in Portland. A former St. Johns resident, Penny was a member of the Woodmen of the World which attended the funeral in a body. Rev. C. P. Gates preached the sermon at St. Johns church.
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Wesley Penny
Amity
Holman
Portland
Penny
St. Johns
C. P. Gates
Tunnel work under peninsula reaches depths over 1600 feet
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation company deepens its Big Tunnel under the peninsula with 200 workers under Lubomir F. Gerdetz. They run two bore lines toward an east exit while timber supports hold back earth pressure as black sand and occasional boulders sift in. Despite danger the crew advances on both ends, aiming for record completion.
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Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Peninsula
Lubomir F. Gerdetz
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Columbia
Home as the real fortress and societal backbone
The text argues the home embodies happiness and purity, a heavenlike sanctuary central to a nation’s stability. It credits the mother as the home’s light, warns that removing the child would erase life’s incentive and future progress, and cites scripture about collective responsibility for offspring.
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Feigs Roooans
Mar
Aanga
Theo
City resident's barbecorped disturbance leads to padded cell
A local resident, soaked with drink and contentions about John Barleycorn, caused a boisterous scene Wednesday morning. Police restrained him after he ingested a small amount of carbolic acid and he was taken to the city hospital for observation in a padded cell.
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John Barleycorn
Hastile
Ton
Wool Growers to Convene in Portland in 1901 Meeting
Delegates from the Pacific Northwest at the Ogden wool men convention favor Portland as the next meeting site. The organization includes about ninety percent of U S wool growers and the gathering will draw thousands of visitors. The national body plans to meet in January 1901 in Portland.
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Portland
Ogden
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco Suit Over Vaccination Kills Child
Mrs. Annie Iserman files a $25,000 lawsuit Wednesday against the Board of Education Dr. J T Watkins and H K Mulford claiming her son died from tetanus contracted after campus vaccination.
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Annie Iserman
San Francisco
Board of Education
J. T. Watkins
H. K. Mulford
Lodges Install New Officers in Fraternal Event Night
A crowded hall marked a sequence of lodge inductions with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installing officers. New I O O F leaders include Pascal Hill and C H Boyd, while Rebekah ranks list Mayme Monahan and Tillie Hill among others. The Holmes Lodge and Pythian Sisters also reported successful installations with oyster supper and fellowship. A Multnomah drill team installation followed by lunch and a dance capped the evening.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Frank Patten
Elizabeth Bailey
Grand Lodge
Lodge
P. G
Pascal Hill
W. J. Cheney
E. Ss. Wright
C. P. Fin
C. H. Boyd
Treas
H. S. Simmons
N. G
C. H. Thayer
Peter Vest
V. G.I
HL. Smayser
Lee Davis
G. H. Perrine
Rose Robison
Minnie Black
Inex Fortune
G. Ward
Holmes Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rose Temple Pythian Sisters
Fraternal Brotherhood
Multnomah
Multnomah Lodge
L. H. Hopfinger
Lanez Kingsbury
Raymond Lee
Susan Galloway
A. W. Vincent
L. D
Wealey Heck
J. Ward Lee
Missed a Few Things Wm Mellroy Dies at 74 in Madison
William H Mellroy aged 74 died Wednesday in Madison Illinois after a long life as a Civil War veteran. He never wore a white shirt or collar or used an umbrella and he never had a picture taken. He was married three times and spoke on saving to gain riches. His story mentions his family and the First National Bank as a note on saving.
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H. Mellroy
Madison
Ill
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Gospel
Bt. Johns
C. C
Carl Nelson
V. C
H. C. Finch
W. A. Storr
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F. Clark K
E. C. Hurlbert
Bertha Horsman
Alice Weimer
C.anna Clarke
Janttey Kerr
Lillian Miller
Hila Basan
Greater St. Johns
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