Fourth of July Celebration in St Johns Ends Success
The 1910 Fourth of July festivities in St Johns, under the fire department, drew crowds despite smaller turnout than hoped. A parade featured many floats from local firms and organizations, including the G A R, K P, and P W C, with Miss Myrtle Dickey as a leading participant. Fireworks, races, music by the Peninsula band, speeches by Mayor Hendricks and local judges, and evening dancing wrapped up a day of orderly celebration and solid finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Tvanhoe
Chas. Bredeson
Goddess of Liberty
Myrtle Dickey
Babe Cooper
Georgia Perrine
Laura Gatton
Lela Walker
Chemical Engine
Hook and Ladder
Prad
Couch & Co
K. of P
St. Johns Water Co
Genman
City Hall
Peninsula Band
Committee On Music
J. F. Hendricks
G. W. Nelson
T. J. Cleeton
America
E. F. Crouchly
W. Steigfish
E. F. Crowchly
T. Gohene
Magone
Doyle
Aaron
Woo Eeener
Summer
Frank Kilkenny
Charlie Cook
Ada Phillips
Josephine
Moe P. Poff
Simmons
C. Magone
F. Gohene
Portland
Bickner Hall
New Factory District Plans for Peninsula Development
W R Phillips, engineer for the Swift interests, outlines a $3 million plan to reclaim 2000 acres and create a factory and warehouse district on 3100 acres between the Oregon slough and the Spokane Portland & Seattle railroad. The project includes canals up to 25 feet deep, land platted in 100 by 800 feet blocks, and railwater connections to serve new factories and stockyards.
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W. R. Phillips
Swift
The
Oregonian
Peninsula Industrial Company
Swift Interests
C. C. Colt
D. C. Lively
J. C. Good
Oregon Slough
Seattle
Union Meat Company
Portland Union Stockyards
Eas
Columbia
Oregon
Force Lake
O. R. & N. Company
8. P. & S. Railways
Prsaaien
Portland
Spokane
Peninsula
North Bank
D. O. Lively
Peeamre
Council Proceedings Set Edge for Mohawk Street Improvement
The council met in regular session with all members present. A petition seeks a 14 foot macadam and cement sidewalk on Mohawk street from Jersey to Willamette boulevard. Bids for Midway avenue improvement were read and Swan won the contract. Edison street work planned with waivers. Leonard New York to Chicago and Baltimore to Edison paved similarly. Police chief report from April to July read and filed. A paving plan for Jersey street from Fessenden to Richmond approved. street paving to begin after sewer work in September.
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Mohawk Street
Jersey
Willamette Boulevard
E. Harris
Midway Avenue
St. Johns
M.T. Swan
P. J. Peterson
Edison Street
Leonard
Jersey Street
Fessenden
Richmond
Oil and Gas Prospects Reported Near Yale Oregon
A June 24 1910 letter from Yale Oregon describes a well trip by Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Co. at St Johns and Yale. Oil sands show promising flow with cementing planned to advance casing and water shutoff. Mammoth field activity and new cable gear noted as improving drilling prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theastern Oregon Oil and Gas Co
Yale
E. Wilson
Willamette Boulevard
Sheaks
Yale, Ore
Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Co
St. Johns
Oregon
Saniae
Hunt
Chas
Nation
Mammoth
Kern River
Kero River
Eee
W. Davidson
Miss Ophelia Williamson Dies in St Johns Home
Ophelia Williamson died at her mother Mrs H F Williamson's home 706 North Haven Street St Johns at 6 p m Friday July 4 of acute group. Short services were held at Hemstock Bros Portland undertaking parlors Saturday evening and the body shipped Sunday to Mart Texas for interment beside her father. She was a minor, age ag years. The mother extends sympathy to St Johns friends.
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Ophelia Williamson
H. F. Williamson
North Haven
St. Johns
Acute Group
Portland
Hemstock Bros
Mart
Texas
Williamson
Reckless shooting ends life of valuable pony Mo doc
Nellie Cochran's riding pony Mo doc was shot through the heart Tuesday afternoon on the raveh in the north end by two youths using a 77 calibre rifle. The intelligent animal, given to Miss Cochran three years ago, was worth about $200 and remained her sole ride. The youths say the blast was accidental, though the act shows gross carelessness.
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Modoc
Nellie Cochran
Raveh
North End
Police Report on Arrests and Detentions in City
Summary of arrests and juvenile actions from April 12 to July near total numbers taken into custody and processed by the Juvenile court. Includes counts of arrests by warrants, releases, and prison transfers, with notes on larcenies and incidents such as attempted self harm and dog fatalities, authored by Chief K McKinney of the police department.
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Pal
K. McKinney
Balies
Postmaster Thomas J Monahan Named for St Johns
Thomas J Monahan is appointed postmaster at St Johns with bond approval pending by government officials. Installation likely by the first of the month. Monahan vows efficient handling of mail and promises a fully competent assistant to fill the position.
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Thomas J. Monahan
St. Johns
America
P.M
T. J
Building Permits Issued for Three Dwellings
No. 85 to B F Belieu to erect a dwelling on county road between Allegheny street and Mohawk for Robert Anderson at $400. No. 86 to J Searth to erect a dwelling on Mohawk between Hendricks avenue and Bank street at unknown cost. No. 87 to M E church trustees to erect parsonage on Leavitt street between Hayes and Ivanhoe at $1500.
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B. F. Belieu
County Road
Allegheny Street
Mohawk
Robert Anderson
J. Searth
Hendricks Avenue
Bank Street
M. E
Leavitt Street
Hayes and
Ivanhoe
Why Not Councilmen Resist South Ivanhoe Sidewalk Petition
Property owners along South Ivanhoe street protest council’s rejection of their request to widen and park along the sidewalk from Richmond to Mohawk. They assert Ivanhoe as a prime candidate for broad curbing with shade trees and lawns, noting the engineer can adjust Richmond approaches to a 12 foot curb. The council has instructed plans for a 12 foot curb while owners risk waiting another winter if the effort stalls.
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Ivanhoe Street
Richmond
Mohawk
St. Johns
Ivanhoe
Portland
St. Jane
Richmond Street
Great Electric System Plans Northwest Power Project
Great Electric System Theme and Light Co plan a 7.5 million dollar electrical generating and hydro powering system across the Valine, Columbia and Walla Walla valleys. The company aims to supply irrigation power and unify water power development to improve Northwest service versus private firms.
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Theme & Light Comny, Organ
Eastern Capital
Valine
Columbia
Walla Walla
Big Corporation
Northwest
New Experiment Could Turn Burned Timber Into Piling
A Santa Fe railroad experiment in Coos County tests burned over timber to create usable cedar piling. If successful, vast forests once deemed useless may yield value, with 1200 piles contracted and potential expansion across the Pacific Northwest markets.
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Coos County
Santa Fe
Pacific Northwest
New Hands Purchases Davis & Gaines Grocery in Jersey Street
Johnson of Portland has bought the Davis & Gaines grocery on Jersey street and will run the store on a strict cash basis. Davis and Gaines have not decided their next business step and plan a trip to the Cascade mountains for several weeks. The Methodist church meeting at St Johns will begin July 5 with Rev. B. F. Smalley in charge.
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D. V
St. Johns
Cornet Hudson
Richmond Streets
B. F. Smalley
Portland
D. Blackman
Idle dollars and old age in a bank ad
An old style bank advertisement decries poverty and promotes savings. It contrasts First National Bank offering 3 percent and National Bank at 5 percent, urging readers to save while young and able. The cryptic lines warn that money loses value if not invested and imply security for the elderly.
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First First National Bank
National Bank
Rivers and Harbors bill funds Oregon waterways upgrades
Large appropriations are available for Oregon waterways including the mouth of the Columbia River and the lower Willamette and Columbia rivers. The upper Willamette and Columbia improvements are authorized along with the Getito Canal which receives $600 000. Don’t forget the sweet pea show. North Bank Pharmacy July 1.
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Oregon
Columbia River
Willamette
Columbia
Willamette and
June Receipts at Portland Union Stock Yards Report
June totals show cattle hogs sheep and horses and mules with 584 cars moved. Receipts rise over May by thousands in cattle hogs and sheep with six month totals up sharply. value near 4.5 million. D O Lively notes market growth and fair conditions for buyers and sellers.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
D. O. Lively
Livestock Growth Promises Prosperity for Pacific Northwest
The Cree konian notes livestock industry gains in the Pacific Northwest with Portland hosting the largest stockyards and packing plant on the coast. Last week ten carloads of wheat and forty carloads of livestock arrived in Portland, signaling livestock may surpass wheat in state prosperity over the next decade.
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Pacific Northwest
Portland
Pacific Coast
Back to the Farm Drives Northwest Return to Agriculture
The article argues that high farm product prices push people back to farming across the Pacific Northwest. It claims the movement is unusually strong now and should balance supply and demand, lowering prices. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways plan publicity campaigns to exploit Oregon markets.
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Pacific Northwest
Mothers Meeting of W C T U Open Air at Mrs Scott’s
The mothers meeting of the W C T U will be an open air event on the lawn at Mrs Scott’s 611 Leavitt Street on Monday afternoon July 41 at 2 30. A program by the Loyal Temperance League will be presented and refreshments served by the ladies of the W C T U. All are cordially invited and children will have a treat for attendees.
Theatres Add Vaudeville To Moving Pictures
Local venues expand offerings by adding vaudeville acts alongside their moving picture programs. The move broadens entertainment options for audiences and signals a shift in program variety.
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Council Proceedings
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Wedge Gan
Hill Lines
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