Willie's Funeral and Tragic Death at Point View
Willie Swan 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Swan from Point View died after severe nosebleeds and possible kidney hemorrhage. Born July 24 1881 in Center County Nebraska he moved with family through Black Hills Idaho to Oregon. Funeral held Friday at Evangelical church with Rev EB McVicker officiating. interment Love cemetery. He was a devout Sabbath school attendant and bell ringer. The obituary notes family sorrow and ensuing tensions at home.
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Willie
Peter Swan
Point View
Evangelical
EB. E. McVicker
Love Cemetery
Willie Swan
Center County
Nebraska
St. Johns
Black Hills
Idaho
Oregon
City council meeting notes and street plans discussed
All council members attended as Mayor King opened the session. Edison street vacating between blocks 21 and 28 discussed with a new street layout proposed. sale hinges on proper dedication. Finance and bonds issue with Attorney McGarry sparked threats to hinder bond sales, and officials sought an itemized bill. Sewer odor near the woolen mill noted, street openings and extensions debated, and a fire apparatus contract considered with lumber offers. Resignation of Councilman Misnehaving sold property and relocation plans described.
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King
Edison Street
Hartman, Thompson & Powers
Peterson
McGarry
St. Johns
Tiho
Terson
Thompson
Organ
Brice
Hanks
Marshal Broderson
Gresham Street
Mohawk
Tyler Streets
Paschal Hill
Jersey Street
Hill
Eawarts
Street Committee
Danielt
Eation
Edwards
Albina
Laperite
Hic
City Bonds in St Johns Face Threats Over Sale
A Portland attorney allegedly threatened Council members over bond payments for St Johns, echoing demands tied to a Portland bond-buying firm. The May to March 1905 bill for ex-official C R Organ sparked Wagg and Means review, with McGarry demanding immediate settlement and purportedly influencing bond validity and city finances.
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Ways and Means Committee
St.Johns
St. Johns
Peterson
Thompson
McGarry
Portland
C. R. Organ
Organ
Waggand Means Committee
Jet
Mr. McGarry
Bombaying
Merlingie, Ianpal’ Bande
Ing the Munici
Hint
Swallowed a Nail Willie Suitter Incident at Thoendyke
A man named Willie Suitter swallowed a nail at a Thoendyke lame sighting. The object initially lodged crosswise but later went down without serious effects. He plans to attempt a tenpenny nail and spikes once he recovers.
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Willie Suitter
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Clay
Lawrence M. Hensel
Livermore House
St. John Sask and Door Co
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Mary Maclachlan
Gwiza
Scott
Union
Billett's Drug Store
William Wolf Hicks
Hicks Building
Reakbonc
Saint Johns Heights
SH. Greene
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Erate
T. T. Parker
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Mest Door
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John
W. Overstreet
Columbia Boulevard
Central Avenue
Goodrich & Goodrich
Saint Johns and
Portland, Oregon
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Brich Bieves Ont
Worker Instaction Oumear
Way. Powert Portsmouth
P. W. Hinman
Chicago
Carver
Ivanhoe Streets
N. A
Ivanhoe
Catlin Streets
Balat Jolie Oregon
Anderson & Allen the Bakers
W. T. Slatten
Saint Jose Oregon
L. Magoon Billiard Parlor
Good Tables
Courtemus Ment
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C. M. McKinnie
Une
Oregee
W. E. Hartel
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A. Ross
St. Johns Park
Car
Weyerhauser
St. Johns Land Co
Phone Union
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J. J. Kadderly
Universal
Universal Steel
First Street
Fellows Guilding
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