Library announces vacation reading plan and new titles
The library invites planning for vacation reading with a non required card and lists, offering ten books four fiction six non fiction to hold until October first. New items include Popular Mechanics 1912, fishing books like Camp Fishing kits, The Art of worm fishing, and Conrad Twixt land and sea. A Royal Oaks California visit en route to Portland for Rose Festival appears.
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St. Johns Anlers
Library Bulletin
Holder
Pacific
Jordan
McCarthy
Mackie
Sheringham
Conrad
Tropics
Mr. Crane
Reed
Finnemore
Jack Haydon
Forbush
Portland
Royal Oaks
Oakland
Cal
Ashland
the Oaks
Remarkable verdict on libel case shocks Oregon public officials
A Portland newspaper editor was acquitted of criminal libel against County Judge Cleeton and County Commissioner Lightner, prompting Commentary in The Oregonian about tolerance for assaults on public figures by newspapers. The piece notes journalists lampooned officials, cites misrepresentation, and reflects on a large upcoming Northwest corn program and Portland area investments.
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Oregon
Evening News
News
Lightner
Cleeton
Oregonian
Portland News
Mr. Cleeton
Pacific Northwest foresees strong year for business
A recent report from a mercantile agency notes excellent prospects for 1913 in the Pacific Northwest with strong sales and collections. Manufacturing is ahead, crop outlook is favorable, and overall business progress looks promising despite the unlucky year’s ending figures.
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Asing
Pacific Northwest Territory
Vancouver Track Team Dominates Meet at Corvallis
The Vancouver track squad routed our team with ten point winners to three as Johns won the high jump pole vault and broad jump. Bill Magone led our entrants, taking first in the pole vault and second in the high jump, while personal training notes and a new state scholastic record mark his progress.
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Vancouver
Pesce
Johns
Corvallis
Bill Magone
Igh
Bill
Moulton
Asanah Hall
Oldiers
James John
Ruth McGregor
Floy Coffey
Kelly
Nolen
Rows
Drew
Army of the Potomac
Arate Nolen
Ross
Sherman
Army of
West
Spain
Jannie
Report on Seventh Day Adventist Conference in Washington
A wide group of delegates from the Seventh Day Adventist world meet in Washington D C with leaders from the United States Canada Europe Africa Asia and the Islands of the Sea in attendance. The Gospel is preached in ninety languages and printed in seventy five. Since the last conference four years ago foreign missions outreach totals 1 064 229 68.
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General Conference of
Seventh Day Adventiste
Washington
D.C
United States
Canada
Europe
Australia
Africa
Asia
Islands of the Sea
City Council Meeting Ends With Lease Talks And Appointments
City council with Mayor presiding discussed dock lease for Crown Columbia Paper Co of Oregon City. After a recess, terms ranged from 176 to 200 dollars monthly with a one year term and options for a second year. An arc light was installed at Hayes and Mohawk. The council also filled a patrolman vacancy, appointing G W Norene, and granted Sunday operation restriction for the new ace. Bills totaling 284.91 were approved.
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Bredeson
Portland Railway, Light and Power Co
Hayes and
Mohawk Streets
H. A. Carson
Sherman Cochran
Cook
Thomas Whitney
Michi
G. W. Norene
Ft Fermen
Crown Columbia Paper Co
Oregon City
Wright
Paper Company
Plowman
J. Stroud
Charles Sarereen
Viperoualy
Mr. Stroud
Supreme Pole Ward
Spreme Cou
Aniger
Anye Ae
Ariey
S J
Memorial Day Observances in St Johns
Memorial Day exercises led by General Compson Post G A R featured a 400 student flower procession and a monument ceremony at Hill orchard. Veterans groups, school programs and a city parade culminated in a lunch, a patriotic show, and thanks to local business and citizens for support.
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St.Johns
General Compson Post
Sons of Veterans
W.R.C
Ladies of the
GA. R
Hill's Orchard
Philadelphia Street
Hill Ground
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. Rt
Miller
Adoo
Memhore
G. A. R. Hall
G. A. K. Post
Portsmouth
Ockley Green
Fonipa
Albina Homestead
Post
St. Johns
Houses for Rent ad listing six and five room homes
Three houses available for rent at 804 EB. Fessenden Street corner Central Avenue. One six room house for ten dollars, one five room for ten dollars, one six room wired for electric lights for eleven dollars. All have modern plumbing.
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Fessenden Street
Central Avenue
Ah cow for le Gives Pa Daily of Rich Milk
An Oswego Street entry notes a cow named Ah providing rich milk for daily needs in Le-Gives, Pennsylvania. The brief item highlights available dairy supply from a local bovine source.
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Oswego Street
Proposals Wanted for School District Wood Bids
Proposals will be received by the Board of Directors of School District No. 2 Multnomah County until p.m. June 12 to supply the district with first growth heavy fir slab wood. The board may reject any bids. Send bids to J E Tanch Clerk. Published in the St Johns Review May 23 30 and June 6 13.
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Multnomah County
Tod P.m
Ress
J. E. Tanch
Clerk
St. Johns
Notice of Cost of Improvement on Fevenlen Street
Notice states the assessment for the Fevenlen street improvement from Jersey to Smith avenues totaling 6414.46 was declared by Ordinance M43 and entered in the city docket. The levy applies to all parcels within the project bounds, with the assessment docketed May 2, 1910, due by June 7, 1910, at the City Recorder of St John, Oregon, with interest accruing after June 7. Published in the St Johns Review May 30 and June 6, 1910.
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Fosseden Street
Jet Street
Smith Avenue
Ontinance No
Fevenlen Street
Jersey Street
City
St. Johne
Oregon
Pemperty
Bt. Johns Review
Street Work Proposals Opened by St Johns Officials
Proposals for street improvement along the south line at Fessensten street in St Johns are due June 17 1913 at 2 PM. City estimates by the engineer on file show 260180. Bids require a 10 percent certified check. The city reserves the right to reject all bids and bids must follow printed plans available at city offices. Published May 20 June 6 and 14.
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T Sreontarat Uncke
Ho'eivek
Riehy Teow ‘Avenue
Fessensten Street
City of St Awl
City of St. Johns
Y FA
Kick
City of
St. Jamne
St. Johns
Immigration commission attracts Northern European settlers
The State Immigration Commission reports a strong start in drawing immigrants from Northern Europe. A recent German hearing yielded new suggestions and cooperation on bringing settlers here and assisting them on arrival. Swedish Danish Norwegian and Dutch conferences will follow to advance similar aims.
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State Immigration Commission
Europe
State-wide protest to save battleship Oregon from target use
Resolutions against the Navy Department plan to use the battleship Oregon as a target have been adopted by many groups. A petition, signed by schoolchildren, asks President Wilson to let the Oregon lead the naval parade through the Panama Canal.
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Oregon
Navy Department
Wilson
Panama Canal
Wanted Girl for Housework with Cooking Skill
Help wanted for a housework position needing plain cooking ability. Apply to J. Markwell at 116 East Chicago Street.
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J. Markwell
Chicago Street
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Multnomah
Bundey
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Harber
Sh Euiling
Supreme Cent
North Leonard Street
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M Mountaineers
Josephine County
Grants Pass
A of Portland
Iblic
Tresble
Enwville Wooler Milla
Pf Voneer
Excelsior
Planing
Peninsula
Abstract and Realty Co
H. Henderson
North Jersey
McDonald Building
Rey More Prises
Ecm
A . Hoyd
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