Portland Gas Plant Starts West Side Facility Buildout
Plant under way contracts let for six mile high pressure gas main trenches linking the Portland Gas and Coke plant on the west side to a distributing tank at Glison street. The $3 million plant will yield 900000 cubic feet daily capacity, with lines and tanks to be installed by year end, featuring all electric machinery and landscaped grounds as part of a modern urban utility project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Gas and Coke Company
Glison Street
Portland
Guy Talbot
Pacific Power and Light Co
Tplay
Talbot
H. M. Papst
United States
Mr. Jay
Cleveland
Philadelphia
West Side
Everett Street
Tts
Westside
Fire gutted north Jersey street confectionery Sunday night
Fire at the L. Harding confectionery on North Jersey street destroyed the building by early evening. The blaze extended to the adjacent barber shop of Albert Kubes with damage to both structures as fire crews fought the flames and water turned on late. Insurance valued at 400 dollars for the Harding goods while Kubes carried none and total loss around 900 dollars is anticipated. The article notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy recommendation and local street improvements, with F W Valentine handling insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Harding
North Jersey Street
Albert Kubes
Criticism of Multnomah County School Declamatory Contest
Editor laments the first Multnomah county declamatory contest at St Johns as well intended but poorly curated. Many selections were mere newspaper verse lacking merit, though contestants performed with spirit. Call for higher taste, stricter standards, and dedication to great poetry for lasting value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Multnomah
Bolden Letter Highlights St Johns News and Regatta Plans
A. T. Bolden writes of St Johns affairs including Confederate memory, Coquille cement work, North Bend real estate boom, and competing butter factories. He notes socialist views, Chicago politics, and a push to annex St Johns to Portland. Regatta and Sweet Pea Show plans dominate the July schedule with $1000 in prizes, Elk’s program, and extensive publicity aimed to boost local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Union
Coquille
North Bend
Marshfield
Soc
Perrine
Chicago
Lion Hunter
Portland
Commercial Club
A. T. Bolden
Elk's Executive Committee of
Portland Motor Boat Club
Sound Country
Astoria
City Dock
Hik
Memorial Day Remembrance at St Johns Church
Memorial Day observance described with a church service at St Johns M church. The pastor spoke of Pauls fight for right doing and the faithful ones remembered. Post and W R C members attended as the nation reflects on G A R loyalty and sacrifices for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Pacific Northwest Farmers Forecast Record Harvests
Prosperity is predicted across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with big yields and high prices. Wheat may reach 70,000,000 bushels worth 52,500,000 dollars, oats 18,675,000, barley 9,?000, fruit 15,000,000, wool 6,600,000, and hops 4,650,000, totaling about 150,000,000 in farm income. Including manufactured goods could push yearly wealth near 200,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Yon
Washington
Idaho
Death of Carl Ritter Ficitor Review
Carl Ritter Ficitor Review notes the death of Carl Ritter in Salem Oregon on May 16 and his burial at Sellwood. The writer urges publication to inform readers and shares a personal reflection on preparedness for death. He asks comfort for Carl’s mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficitor Review
Carl Ritter
Carl
Salem
Oregon
Sellwood
Building permits issued for dwellings on Allegheny street
No 33 to Ezra Hinds to erect a dwelling on Allegheny street between Fessenden and Olympia at a cost of 150 dollars. No 34 to N L Rogers to erect a dwelling on Allegany street between Fessenden and Olympia at a cost of 300 dollars. No 35 to W J Galloway to erect a dwelling on Allegheny street between Banks street and the county road at a cost of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Hinds
Allegheny Street
Fessenden
Olympia
N. L. Rogers
Allegany Street
W. J. Galloway
Banks Street
County Road
Constipation Relief Promises Gentle Bowels Movement
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a harmless remedy to avoid troubling constipation. It claims to produce an agreeable bowel movement with no unpleasant effects and urges viewers to try them, noting availability from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Advertise and Win: Publicity Means Prosperity
The piece argues that successful businessmen rely on advertising and investments in ads. It claims advertising yields immediate, steady returns, grows receipts, enables price competitiveness, and expands trade. It urges merchants to advertise in the Review to gain results and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ania
G A R Appreciation honors Memorial Day helpers in St Johns
General Compson Post No 22 G A R extends thanks to business leaders professionals St Johns Review citizens for support and for keeping shops closed during the day. Schools welcomed the visitors as auxiliaries and Scouts aided veteran care. The post notes 18 members buried since 1906 with six remaining in good standing.
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General Compson Post
St. Johns Review
St. Johns
Reet Corps
Sons of Veterans
Old Guard
St. Johns Post
Department of Oregon
Department
Miller
Library draws show grade school art and new books
Exhibition features drawings from 4th to 7th grades plus lower grades in color and black and white and attracting praise. New arrivals include The Crossing Churchill The Great Pacific Coast Enoch Twelve Thousand Miles in the Golden Went The Coming People Dole The Liquor Problem by Fifty Committee Library of World’s Best Literature edited by Warner and Century Dictionary set. valuable reference addition.
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Churchill
Enoch
North
South America
California
British Columbia
Alaska
Mexico
Manama
Peru
Chile
Dole
Law of
Peninsula Title Co Abstract and Realty Firm Ad
Your title abstracts continued or examined at Peninsula Title Abstract and Realty Co. Accurate work and reasonable fees. H Henderson manager. 208 North Jersey McDonald Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula
H. Henderson
North Jersey
McDonald Building
City Council Proceedings on hydrant demand and street plans
City council with full attendance except Alderman Perritte meets Tuesday. A Polk and Willamette hydrant petition is denied. A Fillmore street improvement data ordinance is adopted. South Crawford street grade objections are filed. Attorney Perkins’ fee denied. water and light bills approved. New hydrants ordered on Central Hayes Jersey Holbrook and St Johns. St Johns avenue improvement by grade and walk approved. Water rate reform considered with engineer data. ordinance to set rates based on valuation proposed. Firecracker ban and skating rink exits discussed. Erlivon street improvement cost ordinance passed.
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Perritte
Jon
Muck
Natal
Polk and
Willamette Boulevard
Hors
Enginn
Fillmore Street
Philadelphia
St. Johns Avenue
Valentine
South Crawford Street
Alderman Hill
Geo. J. Perkins
Alderman Davis
Gpon
Water and Light Committee
Central Avenue
St. Joshua Avenue
Hayes
Jersey
Holbrook
Jersey Street
Centeral Avenue
Hill
Stroud
Water Company
Alderman Hiller
Horsman
Jennings
Erlivon Street
Harlington
Richmond
Hiller
Dr Rambo Dentist Opens Evenings Sundays by Appointment
Dentist advertises evening and Sunday hours by appointment. Office location listed as Columbia and county details unclear from OCR. Contact options not fully readable.
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Coluwbby Qo
Mone Columabia
Panoramic Photo Machine at Jackson & Thompson Drug Store
An advertisement from the Picture Man Graves announces a panoramic photograph machine, the largest of its kind, operating briefly in St Johns. It notes no enlargements and invites customers to place orders at the store window, formerly 502 So Jersey.
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St. Johns
Phin
Jet
Jackson & Thompson
Graves
Jersey
Resolutions of Condolence From Wonderatt Women
The Women of Wonderatt extend heartfelt sympathy to bereaved neighbors after the loss of a husband and son. Anna G Canright Hannah Vincent Sam Lillian Miller sign the resolutions in affliction.
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Euery
Landren
Wonderatt
Anna G. Canright
Hannah Vincent
Sam
Lillian Miller
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F.W. Valentine
W. B.C. Pres
the Library
Council Proceedings
Rambo
Physine Cohuentein
Firet National Bank Building
ST. Jonns
Olegon
DR. J. Vinton Scott
Joseph McChesney
McChesney Kik
Daniel C. Webster
Dawnon Street
Omexster Moe
University Park
Perry C
Stroud Lawyer
First National Bank
ST. Johns Oregon
C. J. Gatzmyer
St. Jolie
McKinney & Davis Real Estate
N. Jersey St St. Johns
J. M. Satterlee
St. Johns, Or
J. R. Weimer
Aneevet
Tennion
Portland and Sulwerton Press Co
City
Dick Wel
Pointe
Columbia
St. Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co
Burtingtion
Autionmobeley Keyeelrdiy
Varbean
Newaul
Wray, Prope
Vette Cobuildiary
Hiekeer's Hall
Ork Tients
Plath
Visthors
Chas, Deneis
CO Hagens
Secretaes
Order
Eastern Star Minerva Chapter
Baer V
Searon
Momma
Laurel Lodge
Owlgon
Odd
Feddows Hall
Areene Waliene Hage At
Hall
Granger
T. P. Ward
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