Portland Fair Faces Crackdown On Fakirs And High Prices
The Portland fair is accused of being overrun by spectacle peddlers and “scaley” grifters who swindle patrons with overpriced eyeglasses and goods. Authorities aim to purge these pretenders while urging viewing over buying and highlighting the fair's shift toward a commercial model. Attendance so far outpaces expectations, with activity tied to local population. a city meeting is called to discuss buying the water plant and public input is requested. Public notices invite residents to Modern Woodman hall for a meeting July 1 led by Mayor W. H. King.
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Portland
Porthont Fair
City Authoritien
Woodman Hall
W. H. King
Letter from Grand Kapels on St Johns growth and water issues
A Michigan reader praises St Johns Willamette Valley growth, climate and prospects, notes wages and housing favor the area, and urges improvements in water supply including advance notice of shutdowns to avoid fires and cold meals. He commends the cow pasture ordinance and city progress.
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Michigan
Willamette Valley
St. Johns
Grand Kapels
Mich
Yanoe
Freedman block gains paint to its benefit in local ad
Potter and Goold promote improvements on the Freedman block with an annual coat of paint. Notices report various local moves including homes under construction on Ivanhoe street, seaside visits, and mixed community happenings in Saint Johns Portland area.
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Potter & Goold
Freedman Block
M. A. Gee
Ivanhoe Street
Forth
Saint Johns
J. J Harold
Horn
Oscar Arvidson
St. Johns
Wedding at Morsman home unites Horsman and Olson in Saint Johns
A large gathering at the Morsman residence in Saint Johns witnessed the marriage of Adel Horsman and Brant Anton Olson. The bride wore a white gown with Honiton lace. ring bearer was her brother Arthur Horsman. Attendants included Miss Hila Nicholson and Dr Ferguson. After the ceremony, a reception and dance followed with music by Charles Glos. The couple will reside in a Willamette Valley home as they begin married life.
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Misch J Morsman
Porthand
Adel Horstop
Brant Anton Olsen
Saint Johns
Arthur Horsman
Hila Nicholson
DR. Ferguson
Charles Glos
Lohengein
Clark
Veneer
Willamette
A. Hanch
Zula Faulk
Cecile Grady
Nellie Kemp
Kephalitt
Jessie Nicholson
Hattie Punch
Tacy Ferguson
Horsman
Mrs. Olson
Bing cherry cross charms Tur Revinw readers
Rev C H Campbell of the Methodist church showed a sample Bing cherry to Tur Revinw office, claiming a cross between Royal Anne and Black Republicans. The fruit on a 12 fedhas branch measured six inches long, with enormous cherries and promising vigor. Mr and Mrs Y W Culver own a Willamette river view Homewood Heights site, with walks and a fine river and fair ground view, planning to host eastern guests this summer.
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C. H. Campbell
Methodist Church
Tur
St. Ae
Mra
Y. W. Culver
Willamette
Homewood Heights
Homewood
City council approves Bechill Brothers bid for street work
Adjourned meeting notes Bechill Brothers bid below engineer estimate for two streets. Opinions split: Edwards Leggett favor immediate work. Shields opposes awarding to these bidders. Bonds of about 8000 dollars to be posted. town hall moving bill of 20 dollars laid over. A sick child case referred to Boys and Girls Home. Council adjourned.
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Naner
Shields
Mr. Edwards
Jread
Allmen
Mesars
Brice
Leggett
iGiel
Saint Johns
Ce Fs
Ce Pomel Ae Company
Py Council
Safe installation at Peninsula Bank completes massive vault
Workmen toiled until 10 pm to place a seven foot high safe weighing four to five tons in the Peninsula Bank. The floor was reinforced to bear the vault in a tight five foot square space. The addition lends a businesslike look and enhances bank security.
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Peninsula Bank
Local notices and ads mix at The Local Grist
A jumble of community notices and small ads from The Local Grist describes car service in Portsmouth, moves of firms to Holbrook building, readers visiting relatives, a bakery plug, and local planning. It notes civic electric issues, church preaching, a road supervisor building a barn, and a mistaken earlier relocation of Dr Slaten with a joking correction.
Pays For Ads Spurring Move To Town
Says it Pays, 5. L. Ellis plans a pe a tae on property in Point View Vancouver when drayman Wilcox visits his wife. The ad in Martin's Springs, Washington, prompted belief in advertising's power. Ellis, moving to Saint Johns, will handle piano moving and related work locally.
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L. Ellis
Vancouver
R. Wilcox
Elis
Martin's Springs
Washington
Saint Johns
Teantine
Plano
Local Lightning Strike Disrupts Water Service
A severe stroke of lightning last Saturday morning partially crippled the local water system by damaging a key arma ture at the power plant. The outage caused delays in pumping and for a period the woolen plant pump was used to keep the supply tank filled to normal capacity.
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Power We
Ladies Civic Improvement League Ball in July
The Ladies' Civic Improvement League plans a ball at Bickner's Et Calursane on July 1 to raise funds for stated benevolent goals. All attendees should be present for the event.
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Civic Improvement Lesuue
Bickner
Local notices and ads mixed in stalled column
Fragmentary items report John Murdock sick with fever but not dangerously ill. E. C. Hurlburt confined by a painful abscess. An ad for Mrs W J Wharton appears this week. Martin Maher’s stand to be ready Saturday afternoon. A notice about an ad of the year promising to save you money appears in May.
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John Murdock
E. C. Hurlburt
W. J. Wharton
Martin Maher
Local notices and business ads from a small town page
A compact, period style item notes Moe & Clark's Elastic roof paint claims, local property activity, new residents Tufts family moving in, cottages under construction in Thurlow addition, and vocal class plans led by Miss Mae Perkins. Also mentions Maj Fisher of Princeton and local property investments.
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Moe & Clark
James Tufts
Frank
Onur
Moses’ Tufts
Wisconsin
Tufts
Sunny
Thurlow
Clark
Maj Fisher
Princeton
Frey
Are You A The Refreshment Booth Ready For Occupancy
A note mentions a refreshment booth ready for use for Martin Maher with hopes of strong patronage. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. A C Lebo and Mrs T J Nicholson from eastern Oregon attending Olon Horsman nuptials. A benefit dance at Bickner's hall supports the Civic Improvement League debts. Regular Congregational services planned next Sunday with sermons by Rev Upshaw and Sunday school at ten.
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Martin Maher
A.C. Lebo
T. J. Nicholson
Oregon
City
Olon—Horsman
Bickner's Hall
Civi Improvement League
Congregational Tabernacle
Kev. Upshaw
Weekly church notices mix in stray letters and names
Subscriptions for The Review and Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath services are listed with irregular wording. It mentions Wa im regular service times, D Hurl inert elder, meetings on Wednesday evenings, Bickn Hall, ME Church preaching at 11 am, Sunday school at 10, prayer meetings, and junior league at 2 30 pm. Also references Sundays United Evangelical Church preaching at 8, and a class leader Johnson.
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Sevemth Day Adventist
Stapasar
D. Hurlinert
Bickn Hall
A. Hao
United Evangelical Church
Pears
F Johnson
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Beott
Yellen
Philadelphia
Saint Louis
Secural
University
Portsmouth
Gosip
Methodist
W. S. Kyler
3. E. Taylor
Hepner
Oa Willamette Boulevard
Helen
Louise Urquhart
Chehalis
G. S. Manning
Charles Greenwald
Mrs. Greenwald
Vacalt
W. H. Hadden
Corvallix
Mrs. Hinley
Point View
Northern Hill Station
Carl Nelson
Tae Raevinn
Evangelical Church
Jack Moore
Peterson
W. 5S. Hadley
Citizens’ State Bank
Wichita
Kausas
N. FP. Noren
Hadley
Noren
C. Churchill
Cedro- Wooley
Churchill
Harry Hemlow
Vancouver, TC
Mors
Nancy
Miss Caples
Danas
Blekner
City Council
Cherries
Holbrook Building
Mae & Clark
D. H. Renner
A. M. Severance
Kelso
J. A. Stowell
Willamette Houlevard
San Francisco
Frank Peterson
Park Avenue
Ann Sutter
Holton
Maine
J. W. and
N. Hiter
Cashier Wood
Saginaw, Mich
Oregon Bay
Mr. Wood
Seattle
Saint Johns Bakery
Woodmen
America
Holbrook
Walter Speed
Sellwood
G. A Flanders
Speed
E. Ki. MeVicker
The
Warreh
Bittner
McVicker
Simmons
Rogers
W. T. Slaten
E. Lashbaugh
Rook’s Scooml
Saint
Uous
Portland Flouring Mills Co
C. T. Man
Remai
Thi
W. G. Doane
St. Johns, Oregon
Shepard & Tufts
North St. Johns
Weyerhaeuser Mill
Scott
Notary Public
Multnomah Electrical Co, Inc
Nealeee 1M
W. M. Killingsworth
Walnut Park
M. J. Wharton
Ore
North Jersey Street
Lillie Shields
Rqs
Sean Cieatewood
Jereey
A. Scott
E. W. Crosby
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