St Johns Review July 20 1906 adds editor changes and local issues
The St Johns Review notes Addison Bennett edits The Dalles Optimist and reports government revenue figures for Portland and Puget Sound ports. It criticizes cruel treatment of animals at the city park, discusses street grading and sewer concerns, and reports on the controversy over the Pacific States Telephone Co franchise and potential local telephone venture. The piece also covers the Chinook dredger’s condition, local journalism changes, and city planning questions.
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Portland
Seattle
Ooma
Everett
Port Townsend
Puget Sound
North Bank Road
Post Office Remains Quiet as Transfer Delays Persist
Local post office remains under lamdsmen control of former Postmistress Clark while Inspector and others delay. Mrs Clark still must handle mail as delays continue. Mayor Valentin’s commission arrival is uncertain and the transfer hitch remains unresolved. J C Week, head of the committee, sent a telegram to President Roosevelt opposing changes and received a reply from Hitchock promising timely action.
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Clark
Ian
Chirk
Valentine
J. C Wwek
Ehateman
Roosevelt
Postattion
Hitt
Dostmaster
Hitchowck
Postoffice Department
Oregon Chape Circle Officers Installed at Hall
Officers of Oregon Chape Circle WOOL WL were installed at the hall on Rowell Street and Williams Avenue in Portland. Attendees included Lillive Hutter Mabelle Clark Lor eta Armstrong Mary Hickner Charlotte Carlson Stella Armstrong Carrie Hickner HT Hickner Nellie Crook Mae Bullis C Arnett Mrs Harrington and Mrs Anderson Mary Maclachlan. Ice cream and cake were served after the ceremony plus a general good time.
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Oregon Chape Circle
Oregon
Rowell Street
Williams Avenue
Portland
Lillive Hutter
Mabelle Clark
Loreta Armstrong
Mary Hickner
Charlotte Carlson
Stella Armstrong
Carrie Hickner
HT Hickner
Sentinel
Nelle Crook
Mae Bullis
C. Arnett
Harrington
Anderson
Mary Maclachlan
Sician
Council, A Lengthy Session and a Big Batch of Business
A long council meeting drew many spectators as the mayor presided. The body approved minutes, debated street improvements on Charleston, and reconsidered the Pacific States Telegraph franchise. Bids for city hall bonds, street grading on Hayes and Allegheny, sidewalk contracts, and a Caples tract donation were discussed, with several items approved or rejected.
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Hayes Street
Gprade
Orto
Shane
Charleston Street
Fillmore
Jersey
Pessenden Street
BE. Campbell
Eredeen
St. Johns Lumber Co
Pacific States Teleplone Co
Grantig
Norton
Lergplings
AKL
Hewitt
City
Morris Hros
Portland
Peninsula
Hank
Mowers
Notrom
Philadelphia
Maple Street
du Nation
City Equiver
Sarah
AL Hewitt
Allegheny Street
Philadelphia Street
G. Hoffstrone
B. F. Beliew
Ald
Dobie
Ald. King
Nancy Caples
Montieth Street
S. W. Simmons & Co
J. B. Chipman
Chipman
Mondoe Street
K. C. Coteh
K. C. Couch
Modoe Street
John Haggerty
Mascal Him
John Poll
Moxtoe Street
K of P Installation at Hohnes Lodge No 1
Newly elected officers of Hohnes lodge No 1 or K of P were installed last Friday evening to serve the evening semiannual term. Names listed include Libray Geen Klack, Hartel, Goold, Wakefield, Potter and others. winter term holders named Corrier Valentine Mack. Visiting members encouraged as meetings continue with programs.
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Hohnes Lodge No. 1Or K. of
HG. Libray
Geen
Klack
V. Cc
Dr. W. RK
Hartel
Pret
GG. Goold
Ibeen
M.A
Wu. Wakefield
J. G
C. W. Potter
Lamities In Cities And Other Oddities From The Era
A collage of urban calamities and wry vignettes. It notes how great cities amplify disasters through population, trade, and weather, then shifts to anecdotes about Fox and Hare, the origin of trousers, and a diner’s tale of ox tail soup with a humorous misbelief.
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Egypt
Pedestrian Notice Sparks Idyllic Street Exchange
A gamekeeper confronts a courteous man about a no pedestrians sign. The pedestrian cites Congregationalist faith to justify walking on, prompting a light exchange with a witty London Telegraph tone.
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London Telegraph
Thane Moving Aids Hallberg Furniture Store Orders
R Wilcox Draper and Baggage Line advertises prompt handling for leave orders from Hallberg's Puruiture store. For 12.50, a six room modern house and a three bedroom dwelling are offered.
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R. Wilcox
Dray
Baggage Line
Scott
Thane
Hallberg
Puruiture
Rickacod
Shepard, Dobie & Peterson
The Tic Nerves and the Odd Cure by Cotton Batting
A family physician describes unconscious tics as a nervous affliction with varied forms from mild finger biting to loud outbursts. Examples include habitual facial movements and chin stroking during talks, often masking deeper nervous tension. The piece notes risks of habit formation and urges awareness of the condition's social impact while offering rheumatism advice about cotton batting as a novel remedy.
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New York
More Than a Sister and a Hidden Promise
A Boston writer’s humorous tale about a young man who accepts a fate as sister to a woman after a failed proposal while a private school quip about the word fail sparks a sly rebuke to lexicon publishers. The snippet references a nine year old son at a private school and a remark from Harper's Weekly.
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Boston
Hub
Harper's Weekly
Mixed Theology Among Little Girls Draws Church Beliefs
A group of young girls discuss their parents religions, noting several denominations in the census. The seven-year-old daughter of a lead Presbyterian member reveals her father has no church and no religion, while her mother is described as a preposition.
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Della
Lead Presbyterian Church
Papa
Mamma
Ethel
Iy Colleos Rai
Church Notice Board of Portsmouth Station Area
A condensed church notices page lists services across multiple churches including Holy Cross at Portsmouth Station with masses and vesper services, St Andrew's Chapel University Park with regular services and Sunday school, Evangelical Church led by E E McVicker, Union services at Congregational, First Congregational with multiple services, Church of Christ at Baptist church, and Methodist Church with Sunday school and evening union service led by S L Young and W B Hollings.
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Ts. m. Seonard
Holy Cross
Portsmouth
St. Andrew's
University Park
Wm. R. Powell
Evangelical Church
E. E. McVicker
KL. C
Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
P. J. Warren
Church of Christ
Baptist Church
Bruce Wolverton
Methodist Church
S. L. Young
W. B. Hollings
Saved His Comrade's Life After Cholera Remedy Aid
From Eldon Iowa Houghland recounts aiding a comrade from Elgin Michigan returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington. The man fell ill with cholera morbus and was treated with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which Houghland says saved his life. He notes decades in immigration work and praises the remedy, sold by Jackson's Pharmacy.
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Grand Army
Washington
Elgin
Houghland
Eldon
Chamberlain
Jackson
Notice to settle debts at Moxon & Valentine's office
On account of the fire which destroyed my entire stock of furniture I would be glad to have all who know themselves to be indebted to Hallberg's furniture store call at Moxon & Valentine's real estate office and make settlement as soon as possible. R. Halions.
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Hallberg
Moxon & Valentine's
Same
Peasible
R. Halionns
For Sale Cheap Plunger Pump with 15 HP Motor
For sale a brass fitted plunger pump with casing rated at 5 009 gallons per hour. Includes a 15 power motor for alternating current and is in excellent condition. Call St Johns Water Company's office or East 6397. P H Edlefsen Superintendent.
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St. Johns Water Company
East
P. H. Edlefsen
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