City Council Debates Franchises and Finances in Regular Session
The council met with all members present. They approved minutes, accepted Home Telephone Co franchise, and reviewed gas franchise bids from F. L. Parse and James Steele. Both applicants asked to clarify plans if granted, reporting next meeting. Harbor master Spier noted damages from river races fall outside Portland's jurisdiction. Insurance on city hall increased by 2000. 412,990 in bills approved for cleanup. Cedar Park license set at 5 per day. liquor license renewal for Knight & Glover approved. City hall finances show near 1100 remaining after bills. All money to be routed via recorder to the city treasurer as charter updates proceed. Ordinance No. 145 on liquor wholesaling passed.
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Home Telephone Co
St. Johns
Uistal
F. L. Parse Company
Pu James Steele Company
Ald. Raser
Steele
Harbormaster
Spier
Portland
O'Hara
Cedar Park
Knight & Glover
Eity Hall
Elty
Kelso, Wash
Base Ball Roundup At Hill's Park And Nearby Grounds
Local report describes Sunday baseball in the city with several games at Hill's Park and other sites. St Johns Second Nive defeated Astoria visitors 6 to 2, while Brainard Cubs beat Trunkmakers 7 to 2. Frakes Brewers game ended 6 to 10.
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Charlie Moore
Astoria
Salmon Corners
St. Johns
Nive
Woodlawn Wabashes
Hill's Park
Washington
Frakes
Brewers
I'S Park
Trunkmakers
Brainard Cubs
Frakes-Brewers
Trunkwake
Cubs
Graduation Day Glimpse of the June Eighth Grade Class
The June class graduation featured a Eugene Field inspired program with standout performances by Bessie Hughes Elizabeth Stalter and Alma Buery. Master Verne Hall drew the hottest applause with Seein Things at Night while Judge Fraser and County Superintendent Robinson addressed the crowd.
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Eugene Field
Bessie Hughes
Elizabeth Stalter
Alma Buery
Verne Hall
Dri
Fraser
Portland
Robinson
Eugene Fieldling
Panama
Field
Colorado
Sitton
Alderson
St. John
Noone
G. M.hall
Bailey
Vanity Fair
Prof
Bardon
Gladys Brodams
Myrtle Cherry
Hotu
Wumky
Alma
Cronky
Lent Florine
Amy Herr
Mate Meg
Bern NY
Agnes Otalter
Che
Men of Leisure and the Servant Problem Solved
A Philadelphia Ledger piece contrasts men of leisure with idle types and praises controlled, purposeful work. It argues leisure is time free from duty used wisely, not mere idleness, and condemns those who avoid work as “men of leisure.” A companion anecdote shows a woman resolving servant troubles by hiring out servants to enjoy life.
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Thore
Leissure
Philatelphia Ledger
Vervents
American composers hindered by culture and fear
The writer laments the limited hearing and production of American music, noting a pervasive German influence on artistic control. He argues American composers face obstacles in public venues and professional support, while praising foremen who direct orchestras and operas.
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America
Foremana
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promoted as Cough Cure
Byhalia Mississippi mother B B Laughter endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup as effective for croup and coughs. Ad claims the product cures coughs bronchitis influenza croup and pulmonary diseases. Sold by St Johns Drug Store.
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B. B
Byhalia
St. Johns Drug Store
Quick relief for stomach colic and diarrhea remedy
Pains in the stomach colic and diarrhoea are quickly relieved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by St Johns Drug Store.
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St. Johns Drug Store
Three Crowns in School Lesson and Imperial Crowns Mentioned
A country school teacher presents addition to a class of children, asking how many eggs after a student mocks the task. The retort hints at a boy’s interference. The piece then notes medieval German emperors wore three crowns, with the silver crown for king of Germany, the iron crown for king of Italy, and the imperial crown as Kaiser.
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Mays Heemetis
Sam
Hay
Germany
Lombardy
Italy
Holy Roman Empire
Aiz-la- Chapelle
Monza
Rome
Karl V
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St.Johns
Express Company
C. W. Stearns
St. Tol
Woodlawn
Council
BASE
R. FP
Robinwa Sebouls
Multnomed Co
Theresa Collings
Hleging
Rithel Crosby
Contentment
Hoegherty Manjo Selo
J. B. Galloway
Dream
Girls
Drill Clans
Son
Little Hoy
Blue
Goncert
Roya
The
Clase
Dee Dew
Tm Kilkenny
Portland General Electric Company
Oregon
Jersey
Jersey Street
Clackamas
Jersey St
R. R
H. G. Ogden
Review Office
ST. Johns, Oregon
White House
Scott
Decatur Street
Riverside Hotel
Bon Ton
Mansfield & Kaumleln
Kemnay
S.C. Cook
Point View Station
M.L. Holbrook
C. B. Bailey
St. Johns Land Co
East ST. Johns
Columbia Boulevard
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Macgley Junction
Railroad and Packing District
Jobes
Smitips Crossing
Phone Union
Whitwood Court
Wistion
R. Shepard & CO
Aml
HG. Ogden
Aduxty
Colvin & Henderson
Zeller-Byrnes CO
Hustross
Leroy H. Smith & CO Real Estate
Cochran Block
Qos Abingtus Midy
Meghan
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