Public docks row fuels Portland St Johns dispute
The Portland Journal argues for public docks in Portland, praising St Johns dock as ready for service and profitable. It notes a $60,000 bond, $30,000 dock cost, $24,000 site price, and five year leases with expected income, while skeptically acknowledging hidden losses and political cost.
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Portland Journal
Portland
St. Johns
St. Johns City Dock
City Recorder
A.M. Eason
Bt Ns
Nazareth
City Charter Doubts and Journal Claims Spark Debate
The piece argues against a Public Journal claim about six percent investment bait and accuses the Journal of fabrications. It challenges statements attributed to Recorder Eston, accuses the paper of ignorance about the city charter, and criticizes the Journal’s motives and accuracy in discussing dock trackage and St Johns site.
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Recorder Eston
St. Johns
City Recorder
Seashore letter from Dement on Sea View stay
Dement and wife of St Johns spend months at Sea View Washington. He reports clearing 114 acres of cranberry marsh for Portland Cranberry Co. The letter notes growing cottages, lively Sundays, and Seaview as a station on the Hwaco railway near North Beach with Portland steamship and Megler rail connections.
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Dement
St. Johns
Sea View
Wash
Portland Cranberry Co
Seaview
Hwaco
North Beach
Long Beach
Portland
Potter
Megler
Vale Man Strikes Gas in Yale Oregon Wells
R W Bamos, a Vale oil field interest, drilled two cold water wells on residence property in Yale. At 240 feet a gas flow rose with water. No test of the flow has been made to determine its value, but the gas appears similar to that found at Ontario. The Oregonian notes the gas likely extends across this county portion.
Rebekahs Install Officers for Current Term
Rebekahs installed several officers on Wednesday night July 13 1910 for the current term. The officers include N G Mary Simmons V G Anna Glover R Sec Alda Overstreet F Sec Effa Beam ae Evans tech ar Josephine Head Conny Day I G Hattie McKinney O V G Mr Bakke K SV G Cora C L V G Bessie Bakke Chap Asoa Hathaway. Oregon contemplates a state militia with naval reserves to be formed similar to the army militia. Ex navy men and others join a temporary Portland group last week. aimed for permanency soon.
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N. G
Mary Simmons
V. G
Anna Glover
Alda Overstreet
Effa Beam
Ae Evans
Tech
Josephine Head
Conny Day
Hattie McKinney
Mr. Bakke
K. SV
Cora CL
Oregon
Portland
Republicans Hold City Hall Caucus To Nominate Assembly Delegates
Saturday night Republican caucuses at city hall elected delegates to the Multnomah County Republican Assembly. Three voters from District No. g1 attended and appointed seven delegates. larger attendance in District No. ? produced further voting. J. F. Hendricks chaired, John N. Edlefsen was secretary. Vote tallies listed leaders and those elected including Hendricks Valentine Halefsen Cook Perkins R. McKinney Collier Rose and Bredeson. District No. 1 appointed Hill Greene Markwort Chipman King Kellogg Stadelman.
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Multnomah County
Republican Assembly
Deay
Sir
J. F. Hendricks
John N. Edlefsen
Monahan
Drinker
Hendricks
Perkins
Valentine
Hows
J. McKinney
W. Rose
Robert Johnson
Halefsen
Cook
R. McKinney
Collier
Rose
Bredeson
Hill
Greene, Markwort
Chipman, King
Kellogg
Stadelman
Boy George Urban Stands Uncovered For Veterans Parade
A Manly Boy Editor recalls a Fourth of July parade in 1910 where George Urban, nine years old and son of Morris Urban of the O R and N, stood with uncovered head as veterans passed. He notes other boys should heed the example and join in respectful tribute to old soldiers.
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George Urban
Morris Urban
St. Johns
Death of Former Citizen Thomas Anderson
Death of former St Johns resident Thomas Anderson occurred in Stewart Canada on July 5 at 11 p.m. after a three day illness. He was born in Ayer Ontario 46 years ago and leaves a widow in Beaverton Oregon a father aged 91 and a mother in Ayer along with five sisters and three brothers all in Canada. Mr Anderson was a cripple and had lived on Jersey Street and at jar Park. Mrs Anderson is in critical condition in Beaverton.
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Thomas Anderson
St. Johes
Stewart
Canada
Ayer
Ontario
Beaverton
Oregon
Anderson
Condi
Jersey Street
Jar Park
Building Permits Issued for Three Dwellings
No. 88 to H. J. Ames to erect a dwelling on Buchanan Street between Bank Street and County Road at a cost of 400 dollars. No. 9 to G. W. Sellick to erect a dwelling on Charleston Street between Portland Boulevard and Seneca Street for Mrs. Damon. No. go to J. W. Whitsell to erect Gusting on Mohawk Street between Kicks Avenue and Bank Street at 700 dollars.
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H. J. Ames
Buchanan Street
Bank Street
County Road
G. W. Sellick
Charleston Street
Portland Boulevard
Seneca Street
The First National Bank Pays Compound Interest Note
A fragment notes a bank payment or loan statement mentioning The First National Bank and a compound interest arrangement with payments every six months. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear names, dates, or amounts but implies a financial instrument and periodic accrual.
Divine origin of marriage and advocacy for divorce
Cap Snow argues marriage is divinely ordained between a man and woman and that divine record confirms true unions. He contends that incompatibility justifies separation and even divorce to avoid misery, comparing with how some Indigenous peoples record marriages and divorces in heaven. He urges fairness in divorce when harmonious parenting fails.
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Borshy
Bin
Hell
God
Mary
Cap. Snow
Preliminary livestock show gears up at Country Club grounds
Preparations for the annual livestock show and races at the Country Club grounds are underway. The fair opens on Labor Day with strong interest from Portland and outlying areas, signaling a highly successful event this year.
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Country Club Grounds
Portland Ne
Residents demand action on Willamette Boulevard speeders
Willamette Boulevard residents report dangerous, dust running speeds of 50 to 60 mph, claiming police fail to curb the nuisance. They urge a dedicated speed enforcement officer, higher fines, and property protection as cars race and dust settles on homes, threatening health and comfort.
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Willamette Boulevard
Attos
Silver Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thorndyke
A note invites Walter Lewis Thorndyke and his wife to celebrate twenty five years of marriage with an informal reception at their Jacksonville Heights Bungalow on Tuesday evening July 12 1910. The writer laments missing the trip due to an airship suspension and extends best wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Walter Lewis Thorndyke
Jacksonville Heights
Jacksonville
Thorn's
Mrs. Thorndyke
Death of Old Citizen Carlton Force
Carlton Force died at his Fox Street home on Sunday July, born in Stockbridge Michigan in 1839. He crossed the plains with emigrants and reached Oregon City in 1842. He served as a volunteer in the 1856 Indian wars under Captain E. J. Harden. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and two sisters. Funeral at Finley’s Portland undertaking parlor on July 6 with Rev. D. Blackburn. Indian War veterans assisted. burial at Riverview cemetery. Gray's Harbor residents discuss a canal project from the waterway to Willapa Harbor and the Columbia River to create a deep water channel. estimated cost over 1,000,000 and draining 10,000 acres.
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Carlton
Force
Ng Fox Street
Arde
Stock Ze
Mich
Plains
Be Reats
Oregon City
E. J. Harden
Finley
Parsons Portland
D. Blackburn
St. Johns Iree Methodist
Gray's Harbor
Willapa Harbor
Columbia River
Tts
Burlington Street Sewer Bids Rejected and Readvertised
City council action reviews bids for District No. 3 sewer work in St Johns. Gordon’s bid irregular. Kenton firm bid questioned for cement pipe. Both bids rejected. re-advertisement ordered. Other measures include street improvements, waivers, and a Portland boulevard project. Hibernians seek convention turnout in Portland with 20 000 expected attendees.
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Eviows
Burr and
Gresham Streets
Burlington Street
George Gordon
Portland
Jeffrey & Burton
Kenton
Gordon
Johnson
Cook
Downey
Davis
Gon.s. Jr & Burton
Portland Boulevard
Thompson Street
Hrave
Vewenden Street
Councilaans Downey Aller Ig
Imu
P. J. Peterson
Edllion Street
Pessenden Street
St. Johns Avenue
Boney
St. Johns
Weimer
East Aide
MH. Bh
Harris
Mohawk Sreet
Dawson Street
Jersey Street
Richmond Street
Kessenden Street
Jersey Street Sidewalk Plan Faces Yearend Delays
A local note outlines concrete sidewalk work from Richmond to Fessenden, with twelve foot cement spans. Delays stem from sewer outlet issues on Maple Street and objections from the Weyer interests to the main through their tract. The Burlington Street sewer remains vital to water purity, and council may delay bids as weather and trenching hinder progress. bids from Kenton Cement Sewer Pipe Co. were rejected amid calls to review pipe merits.
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Jersey Street
Richmond Street
Fessenden Street
Maple Street
Paviok
District No. 3
Jist
Burlington Street
Kenton Cement Sewer Pipe Co
Mothers' Meeting of W C T U Held at Mrs Montay Home
The Mothers' meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Scott Montay's home with 24 attendees. An engaging program featured a song titled The Prodigal Son by Mrs Pugh. Refreshments followed a social hour. The next brief business meeting is at Congregational church on July 15 at 2:30 pm with an interesting program planned.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Scott Montay
Congregational Church
Apple show to teach proportions in Portland
A new annual apple exhibit planned for Portland will teach proportions and showcase the state. The first show is set for November with broad state representation to attract national interest. The Seopitwercia Club business men and hotel men associations support the effort urged by the Oral State Horticultural Society to inaugurate a large annual fair for the event.
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Portland
Anit
Seopitwercia Club
Business Men
Hotel Men's Association
The First National Bank Time Certificates of Deposit
A truncated ad urges readers to save money and grow wealth through First National Bank offerings. It promotes training in saving and investing, claiming high returns from Certificates of Deposit and strong bank support. The fragment emphasizes dollars working for the saver and hints at promotional rates.
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First National Bank
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Greater Portland
St. Bons
Woodertey
Vale
Rebekahs Install
Johms
Republican
Greater St Johns
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