St Johns School Election Sees Williams Defeated by Goodhue
In Holbrook block voters chose Gilbert Goodhue over incumbent J B Williams for school director. Williams received 91 votes while Goodhue earned 147, with praise for Williams’ long service and progress on new school buildings. The piece also notes ongoing talks on a St Johns suspension bridge and potential county-wide questions.
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J. B. Williams
Gilbert Goodhue
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Goodhue
North End
West End
NATO
Williama
Goodfue
St. Johns
Willamette Boulevard Boundary Debate From St Johns Records
A detailed, dated Portland memo outlines Willamette Boulevard boundary questions tied to St Johns measurements. It traces Anglo land deeds, county transfers, and proposed width of 100 feet from Main Street to Richmond Street, urging compromise to avoid legal challenges and stalled improvements.
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A. M. Stearns
Portland
Oregon
Willamette River
Avram's and
Knox
Hastine
St. Johns
Albina Council
Amette Boulevard
Richmond Street
St St. Johns
Busla
Lam
Bachelors Dance Draws Large Crowd in St Johns
The Bachelors Club held a well attended dance at Bickner's Hall on Thursday evening. Red decorations and original effects lit a festive scene with more than fifty couples enjoying the event. Writers note many bachelors may lose members as hopeful matches appear in the city.
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Bachelor's Club
St. Johns
Law on tobacco products praised as model for Oregon
The speaker cites Washington State law making manufacture sale distribution or possession of cigarettes or wrappers a misdemeanor and suggests Oregon consider enacting a similar statute to curb tobacco access.
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Oregon
Promoter Davidor Arrested Over Forged Check Charge
In Toils and V. Davidor offices in the Wells Fargo building, Deputy Kiernan detained him on a forged check allegation filed by former employee Charles W. Lenoir. The $25 instrument tied to a pianola payment led to bail of $1000 and a June preliminary examination amid claims of conspiracy and misused funds.
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Wells Fargo
Kiernan
Charles W. Lenoir
Davidor
O. W. Cleaco
Lenoir
Davidov
Lenior
Oleson
Frank D. Hennessey
St. Johns Gas Company
Washington Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Vancouver
Oregonian
St Johns in June a Picture of Natural Beauty
An observer lauds St Johns Oregon in June as Nature’s richest garb. Roses, lush greenery, and Willamette River scenery create a peaceful, Edenlike aura with gentle breezes, bird songs, and a fragrant atmosphere. Residents feel renewed appreciation for home and nature.
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Bt. Johns
Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Bol
Street Work Dominates Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Hendricks presided as council members debated street improvements. Property owners urged a permanent grade on Stewart street and a new petition for uniform grading was planned. A.M. Stearns reported on Willamette boulevard records and suggested a feasible end to the dispute targeting a compromise with involved owners.
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Stewart Street
Willamette Boulevard
A. M. Stearns
Stearns
Mr. Stearns
Council Nexting
Rodman
the Rock
Ordinances Advance On Street Grading and Nuisance Control
The council confirmed an appointment aimed at controlling a nuisance and passed ordinances establishing grades for South Jersey Street between Richmond and Mohawk streets and Willie Boulevard between Fessenden and Brune avenues. Additional resolutions to improve Willie Boulevard, South Jersey Street, and Mohawk Street were adopted, with an ordinance to place special policemen under bond to be prepared for the next meeting.
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South Jersey Street
Richmond
Mohawk Streets
Willie
Fessenden
Brohne Avenue
Willie Boulevard
Mohawk Street
Ivanehoe
Willis
Nest
Narrow Escape in Auto Trial Ends in Fire on Linnton Road
A 1905 automobile owned by O L Chapel, driven by the owner with Harry Hunter and Peter Peterson as prospective buyers, burst into flames after the gasoline tank exploded near the Lakeview roadhouse. The three men leaped clear and escaped serious injury as the car burned and was destroyed, with insurance covering part of the loss. Earlier, the same road had carried several elderly women on a prior trip, Chapel said, nearly resulting in a similar tragedy.
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Oregonian
Harry Hunter
Peterson
C. L. Chapel
Linnton Road
Nutant
Te Insurance
O. L. Chapel
Chapel
Knights of Rest form a strict new order in St Johene
The Knights of Rem creed imposes fines for any manual labor and daily hand inspections. Members may walk only ten blocks a day, must sit when perspiration appears, avoid streets before a.m. and avoid violent argument. Post office trips limited, quiet chair time an hour daily, and no deep topics. Membership requires one week of unlabored service. Regular meetings on street corners from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Albina
Ryan
Shatter
Summers
Stone
Johne
Adama
Feld
Stasler
Howard
Pembroke
Bt. Johns
St. John
Albing
Johns
Balle
Balla Ryan
Adams
Sherman
Cox
Griffith
Kennedy
Schaeffer
St. Johns
Ed Rapkin
St. Johene
The
Knights of
Abe
Lylawe
Hove 1
Not Objectionable Sunday Baseball Advised by Clergy
Reverend J J McCann pastor of St Marys Catholic Church in Wigin Hawaii said from the pul pit that Sunday baseball is not opposed if religious duties are fulfilled. Father McCann stated attention to duties first then watching or playing baseball poses no harm. W Beal of the Episcopal Church also said Sunday baseball is not objectionable.
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J. J. McCann
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Wigin
Father McCann
W. Beal
Episcopal Church
Vancouver official admires St Johns city hall feature
John Secrist, chief of pollen of Vancouver Washington, spent a few hours in St Johns Tuesday evening. He admired the city hall and regretted Vancouver lacking a similar facility, urging readers to subscribe for the Review and the newspaper.
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Pollen
Vancouver
Wash
St. Johns
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