Dock Commission Takes Over 1,000,000 Bushel Elevator Project
The public dock commission and Grant Smith & Co. reach an agreement under which the commission will complete the St John’s terminal grain elevator. The deal pays $150,000 for contract rights plus a $27,000 plant equipment transfer, with 60 to 70 percent of work already finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saiis
Public Dock Commission
Grant Smith & Co
St. Johns Terminal
Dock Commission
Bedirae
Rts
G. B. Hegardt
Hocorse
Hegardt
Commission
John H. Barnapp
G. Legardt
Bissructurg
Nee
Quong Tong Cafe Promotes Chop Suey and Pastry Menu
A local notice advertises Quong Tong Cafe on Jersey Street serving breakfast and dinner daily from 6 a.m. to midnight with chop suey noodles and home made pastry. Currin touts the Victrola as the top talking machine, praising its popularity among artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafe of Merit
Jersey Street
Currin
Community backs high school float project in St Johns
Everyone pitched in to help James John students build a school float. Local business leaders Clark Bros Florists and Mrs Kann provided supplies and grounds for decoration while the carpentry class and Paul Chatterton led construction. Students, teachers and residents gathered moss tubes and flowers, rode in the finished float, and planned improvements for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James John High School
St. Johna
Clark
Clark Bros
MacMillan
Paul Chatterton
Knapp
Kann
Verne Hall
Athletica
Weight Gains Moral for Civilians and Soldiers Alike
The great weight gain of American troops in France signals more than bulk. Recruits gained muscle and discipline through outdoor life and regular drill, with improved bearing and decision making. The piece urges civilians to heed the example, linking military fitness to broader national welfare and even insurance considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Happy as a Pumpkin Ode by Walt Maton
A lively poem celebrating persistent happiness despite gloom. The speaker, an elderly yet buoyant narrator, proclaims joy from dawn to dusk, urging others to cast off sour moods and join in festive cheer with playful rural imagery and vivid, humorous lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Angel
Oshmah
Walt Maton
From the banks of the Rhine a grim wartime echoes
A fragmentary note recalls wartime propaganda as hopes for a decisive clash fade. The jumbled text mentions products and a store tag Rogers and a price example. the overall sense is a damaged, local ad-like snippet with stray references to a battlefront name.
Vote on bonds for St Johns high school expansion
Dr Sommers urges voters in St Johns to approve a 2.5 million bond for new school buildings and additions including a James John High School conversion. If approved, St Johns would gain a major new high school on seven to eight acres with modest tax impact. Polls open noon to 8 pm Saturday June 21 at East North Central and James John High.
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BE. A. Sommers
St. Johns
Jeffereen High School
Portland
Aatardey
St. Johns High
James John High
James John
John
Portsmouth
St. John
Polla
St Johns
St. Johna
Central
Kodak Finishing Praised By Satisfied Customer
A downtown patron claims Kodak finishing from CURRIN surpasses all prior work. The endorsement highlights the shop’s quality and the customer’s contentment with the service and craftsmanship.
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Currin
Robins Are Singing Again Festival Night At St Clement’s Mall
St Clement’s Mall hosts a community program featuring songs recitations and a playlet list of performers and cast members including Frances Durand Grace Gillis Aurel Papin Marcel Merchand Alfred Cannard Richly listed roles and the diploma distribution conclude the event with Rev Mayer Black delivering the address.
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Aoe
Grace Gillis Hikterus
Frances Durand
Henrietta
Margaret Poeing
Ida
Genevieve VanVor
June
Grace Sea
Jaco
Maree
Merchand
Mtheghiata Nolan
Ralph Starkey
Indian Huntresses Hight
Cheatem
Charles Roger Happy Jack
Ben Holmes
Hiram Greene
Clement Muck Stuuering
Willie
Marcel Merchand
Eli Litthetalk
John Staudenmaier
Tough Mike
Aurel Popin
Pete
Thomas Barry
Mamma Sacko
Helen Roger
Geo
Alfred Cannard
Grace Gillis
Ers Keomascver
Mayer
Aurel Papin
Willard Bassett
Linnton construction plans by Associated Oil Co amount to 250000
Plans completed in San Francisco for Linnton facilities include a concrete garage with wood trusses 62x10 feet, a steel framed loading rack shed 14x60, a large reinforced concrete warehouse 210x125 with offices, and a 20x30 concrete steel building. Future bunk house and cottages planned. storage tanks to be encased by concrete walls.
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San Francisco
Associated Oil Co
Jtnas
J At Linnton
Pittee
Garden Party at Stearns Home Next Tuesday
A garden party will be held next Tuesday evening June 24 at Mrs Stearns home on South Decatur Street. The event opens with an 830 community sing led by Walter Jenkins. The program includes dances by girls clubs and local talent with YWCA girls managing refreshments. Scouts will direct guests and collect a small admission fee. If rain, the event is postponed.
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Stearns
Polk Street
Willamette Boulevard
Decatur Steet
Boy Scoute
James A Kelley Dies in Portland After Long Oregon Life
James A. Kelley aged 57, born in Pittsburgh on Sept 26 1857, died in Portland on June 11 110. He moved to Oregon in 1881 and to St Johns in 1905. Survived by wife Mary daughter Virginia two brothers Frank P and Lloyd W Kelley and sister Anne Spangler. Funeral at Miller Tracey chapel with Christian church words and Artisans graveside ceremony. Sleep on beloved sleep.
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James A. Kelley
Pittsburg
Portland
Oregon
St. Johns
Mra
Mary
Virginia
Frank P
Lloyd W. Kelley
Fairmount
West Va
Anne Spangler
Denver
Colo
Methodist Church
Christian Church of
Jesus
Currin Promises VICTROLA for Satisfied Home Music
Currin claims a VICTROLA will satisfy every musical longing at home and promotes the device as essential for domestic entertainment. The advertisement highlights ease of use and modern tech as key selling points.
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Currin
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Quong Tong Cafe
Iines
Peninsula Security Company
Rogers
Patlline
Wei
Chambray
N. Jersey ST
St. Clement's School
St. Clement's Mall
Smith Avenue
Newton Street
Robins
Minis
Theresa Luchesi
Richard Cannardt
Virginie Spiers
Rose
Mr. Brown
Sanflower
Minims
Fahrteen Hoys
Mary, Cecilia
Suzanna Burley
Jacob
Linnton
Portland Garbage Co
St. Johns Hardware
Woodlawn
Georgia
Vadiow
Ainsworth
Colum la
Gabriel Pullin
Diaphrant Frevislige
Maponpueie
Agiet
Elvan
Edi
Twogbit
Kotstrelta
Frank A. Rice
Araattall
Elmer Sneed
Syracuse
Bertha. Burdick
Royal Academy of Music
London
Hodge St. Vitune Col Spa
Codontiba TE Perkins & Bailey Lawyers Board of Trade Guilding
Medotine
Penienute Sentin Co
Hommed Tod Ph
W. J. Gilstrap
Farity Bby Funishays
OOK
Ewart P. Borden
Vaintess
Peninsula Bank
Mfc
Herbert F. Jones
Ersey Street
Ciiipilie Gun
Phone Columteary Res
Cluatte
F. P. Schultze
Dewbimatia Diktude
Pickens
Lewis Caldwell
Bading Tatoner
Burlington Sinert
Philadelphia
Marhiy Ie
Y.W.C.A
Uleh School
Moanae
Owalesa Camp Fire
Mra. Hagenbuch
Guardian
North School
Resieve
The
Mins Henry
Rainbow Club
Utaier
Miss Henry
Central Y. W
Hier
St. Johns Undertaking Co
Liberty Repair Shop
Nersey
Hraink Titers Pt Wiethhes
Peninsula
Phome
VLINN
Richmond St
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