Rail work to cross Willamette at St Johns with electric draw bridge
Plans show Northern Pacific persisting with a St Johns crossing over the Willamette. Survey crews map multiple routes from Vancouver and record river boat traffic to estimate draw opening needs. An electric draw bridge would be supplied by Portland General Electric under cost discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
St. Johns
Willamette
Condi
Vancouver
Portland General Electric Company
A. M. Roberts
Wi Fee
Columbia
Catto
Sanitary urges and Northwest history tied to LaFayette
A reminiscence links General LaFayette’s 1784 visit to thwart British aims in the Northwest with Captain William Goodrich’s river exploits. The piece weaves frontier wealth, early settlers, and the need for sanitation in St. Johns, urging lime to curb odors and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W . Goodrich
LaFayette
General LaFayette
Great Britain
Great Northwest
Britain
Viscount de Haut de
Aragon
Oreon
Bellingham Bay
Fraser Rer
Northwest
William Goodrich
Mississippi
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Goodrich
Cortez
Raj J
Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Hudson River
Dana
Mr. Weed
Columbia
Hudson
Portland
America
Ariel
Men Gather for Evangelical Church Meeting in Portland
Sunday night the VY, M.C. A. of Portland led a men’s meeting at the Evangelical church. A large group heard three young business men explain why a young man should be a Christian. The Rose City quartet, Mr Godfrey, and a trio from the quartet performed. Rev Upshaw gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. A
Portland
Evangelical Church
B. McNaughton
Mr. McNaughton
Thinkman
Rev
Upshaw
Congregational Church
Baptists Organize Amid Adventist Church Session
Bay adopts constitution and by laws with 27 charter members at Adventist church. August 3 set for first covenant and business meeting. church activities planned every Sunday until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Prig Pe Meey
Te Nepal
Adventist Church
Baptists Hold Open Air Meeting Near Schoolhouse
About seventy five Baptists gathered near the schoolhouse last Friday evening for an open air service led by v Hyden. A choir from the White Temple performed with Miss Mabel Millis and Philip Van Nice singing duets. Harold ounds led the organ and Mr. Smith played the cornet. Approximately fifty visitors came from Portland and University Park. A second meeting is planned for next Tuesday in the Point View District with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Hyden
White Temple
Mabel Millis
Philip van Nice
Millis
Harold Ounds
Mr. Smith
Portland
University Park
Point View
Portraits and praise for General LaFayette in spirited excerpt
The fragment mentions St Johns Fort Kentucky and New Orleans Louisiana hosting portraits of an esteemed man. It quotes a grand individual addressing General LaFayette praising master Nature's art and the genteel people, hinting at a celebratory public display.
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St. Johns School
Acme Lumber Co
P. S
Otis F. Akin
Mabel Akin
Oncopathic Physicians
Macleay Building
Fourth
Washington Streets
Clay Py
Lawrence M. Hensel
Jersey Street
John Tod
Saint Johns
Mary Maclachlan
Sergeon
T Ko
Scott
Union
Riliott’s Drug Store
William Wolf Hicks
Hicks
Atoopm
Saint Johns Heights
Greene
Breeden Building
Corner Third
Svete
J. T. Parker
Cochran Block
G. W. Overstreet
Plumber
Columbis Houlevard
Content ’ _ Avenue
Fone Union
Goodrich & Goodrich
Mim Johns
Onegom
Carpenter & Dolbow
Vaiow
P. W. Hinman
Chicago
Ivanhoe
N. A
Ivanhoe and
Catlin Streets
Saint Johns Oregon
Anderson & Allen the
Banees
Saint Jonas
W. T. Slatten
E. L. Magoon
C. M. McKinnie
Jetor
Aml Light Groceries
Manis
Jororz Stsomt
W. E. Hartel
C. A. Ross
Tecoma Street
Teachours
Saint Eee
City of
Smith & Poff
Baptists
St. Johns Park
Car
St. Johns Land Co
J. J. Kadderly
Universal
Universal Steel
First
Odd Fellows Building
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