Desire for City Ownership of Water System in Saint Johns
A Saint Johns meeting at M W A hall expressed broad support for municipal water ownership, either by purchase or construction, but with concerns about potential costs and risks. Mayor W H King chaired. W L Thorndyke kept minutes. Most speakers favored ownership while cautioning against harming the current water company.
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Saint Johns
M. W. A. Hall
W. H. King
W. L. Thorndyke
Scott
C.D. Edwards
Burlington and
Gresham Streets
Edwards
Ir. Edwards
Speaiti
Albina
Saint Jobus
Dock Contract Let In Saint Johns Council Row
Midnight adjournment capped a Saint Johns meeting where Mayor King led a full council. Orders included forcing the woolen mill sewer into sanitary condition and expanding drainage to reduce odor and disease risk.
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King
Hanks
Brice
Edwards
Leggett
Cedar Park
Prasp
Wakefield & Jackson
L. Badger
T. G. Davidson
RK. G. Smith
Saint Johns Bonds Sell at Discount Amid Bids
Morris Brothers & Christensen of Portland submitted the best bid for Saint Johns municipal bonds at face value with a tiny premium and a $461 bonus. The city council planned to convert bonds to cash if the issue passed legal review, citing multiple attorneys who find the issue valid. Mr and Mrs J B Robb and daughter Helen of Ogden Utah and Laura Swanson of the community are noted among attendees.
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Saint Johns
Morris Brothers & Christensen
Portland
Mills
Aes
J. B. Robb
Helen
Ogden, Utah
Laura Swanson
The
Come Polatary
Boa
Sullivan Brothers Visit Saint Johns Real Estate Prospects
Messrs D and D Sullivan from Butte Montana visited Tue Kevinn printery in Saint Johns. They have invested in local realty after a coast tour and plan further purchases. They are financially secure and may relocate if suitable openings arise, pledging to boost the city’s development.
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Messrs
D. Sullivan
Butte
Montana
Tue Kevinn
O. L. Chapel
Saint Johns
Sullivan
Messrs. Sullivan
Wisconsin man visits Portland and Saint Johns friends
Robert Wilson of Stevens Point Wisconsin traveled to Portland to see the fair and spent the last part of the week in Saint Johns with his old-time acquaintance N A Gee. He was highly pleased with the city.
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Robert Wilson
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Portland
Saint Johns
N. A. Gee
Wilson
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Oregon
Acme Lumber Co
Otis F. Akin
Mabel Akin
Osteopathic Physicians
Medleay
Fourth
Washington Streets
Ara
Howrey To
Clay
Lawrence M. Hensel
Ithce
Jeney Street
Livermore Houe
St. John Bush
Saint Jonns
Mary Maclachlan
Union
Elliott’s
William Wolf Hicks
Dice
Hicks
Totam
Renideace
Jobe Heights
SH. Greene
Creeden Buildin
Corner Third
Washington
Lence
T. T. Parker
Cochran Block
WY Puatuttice
W. Overstreet
Howevard and
Central Avenue
Saint Johny
Goodrich & Goodrich
P. W. Hinman
Chicago
Lvanhoe Streets
Ivanhoe
Catlin Streets
Saint Johns Oregon
Anderson & Allen
Saint John
Cede
MRS. N. McCann Clothing Cleaner
Cates Pol Iy
Saint Elas
E. L. Magoon Billiard Parlor
Tee En
C. M. McKinnie
W. E. Hartel
Jes Ot Gramge Freedman Hock
Sthetica Ad
St. Johme
St. Johns Park
Jersey Street
Stoke
St. Johns Land Co
St. Johns
Phone Union
Couch & Company Phone Union
General Merchants
J. J. Kadderly
Universal
Universal Steel
Odd Fellows Building
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