Robert Johnson Dead Again Obituary in St Johns
Robert M. Johnson died Sunday about 11 am at his home 203 West Mohawk after months of liver disease. Born November 22, 1854, he moved from Condon to St Johns in 1906 and served as a police patrolman for several years. Survived by a widow and three sisters, funeral at 9:30 am Tuesday under Doric Lodge A F and A M with burial in Oregon City Cemetery. A trusted, upright citizen and popular local figure.
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Robert Johnson
West
Mohawk
Johnson
Robert M. Johnson
Rosalie
Condon
Ore
St. Johns
Cochran & Co
Bell Neil
Cottage Grove
Laura Brown
Antone
Oregon
Jenhie Noble
Hollister
Cal
Bob
Reception for C W Potter after lodge meeting
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held an impromptu reception for C W Potter after a lodge meeting. Potter, surprised, spoke of Medford and K of P affairs, with remarks on the Grand Lodge meeting at Astoria. W J Peddicord gave a welcome, A M Reson entertained, ice cream and cake were served, and Potter departed for Medford.
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C. W. Potter
Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Mr. Potter
W. J. Peddicord
Medford
K. of P
Grand Lodge
Astoria
A. M. Reson
D. Frank Horsman
E. C. Humbert
W. H. Brice
Turday
Building Permits and School Election Brief
Building permits Nos 69 and 70 list L A Smock and Andy Hartle to construct and erect dwellings on Oswego and Banks streets with costs 450 and 150 dollars respectively. From L Test was elected school to succeed J F Hendricks. election saw only 28 votes cast out of hundreds, Test receiving 7 votes amid praise from speakers.
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L. A. Smock
Oswego Street
Swenson and Richards
Andy Hartle
Banks Street
Jan Ayenue
Macrbmu
L. Test
J. F. Hendricks
Ieserean
Sorrowful Editor Debate on Competition and Socialism
A letter exchange questions wartime warnings, urges unity and co operation over profit, and critiques competitive capitalism. It contrasts individual greed with collective struggle, discusses socialism, race, and justice, and cites a Judge magazine item about a socialist woman and division of thirst.
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Hobson
Perrine
Africa
Red
Boe
Brown
Relite
A. W. Vincent
South
Wes 4
Fraternal Brotherhood Baseball Team’s Humorous Prospect
The piece recalls the Fraternal Brotherhood Baseball Team formed April 1 and having played eleven games with seven wins. It debates socialism, envy, and wealth, arguing social equality would destroy incentive, while contrasting labor, capital, and rewards in a dated, rhetorical discussion.
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Sodom
Abraham
Brother Perrine
20th Anniversary party for Weimers on East John Street
A 20th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Weimer on East John Street attracted about 46 friends. Dr Vincent officiated, D Frank Herman was best man, Mrs Fred Valentine matron of honor, with a china cake set as a gift. Humorous moment arose when Horsman was teased about kissing the bride.
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Fred Valentine
Mr. Horsman
Mre. Condon
Kistee
Maple street sewer dispute stalls council vote
At the Tuesday council meeting Mayor K C Couch presided as members debated the Maple street sewer approval. Aldermen clashed over the Maple street sewer’s adherence to specifications with Perrine leading opposition and engineers and inspectors to defend the project amid claims of improper construction and missing details.
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K. C. Couch
Maple Street
Lee
Perrine
Polk Street
Willis Boulevard
Water and Light Committee
Hayes Street
Teachers Elected. 1911 12 for St Johns Schools
The school board elected staff for 1911 12 including Charles H Boyd city superintendent and principal of Central School and Clara A Boss as principal of Katherine Kabley Ethel B Randall and Charles A Pry as Central School assistants and Anna B Clark Mable F Burghduff Anna I Dudley Edith Vanviet Lydia Villeneuve Sarah B Gray Ada Overstreet Verne M Fenner Fannie Lotler Keith Carter Margaret Ostrander May Haley Ryan Meline Hart assistants at the Ort Chut Chapel and Rost School with one still to be elected. Ki Tanch was elected clerk for the ninth time. The meeting included contract discussions with Seybold, local labor preference resolutions, and street improvement bids before adjournment. Twelve German families have located in East St Johns.
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Scl
Charles H. Boyd
Central School
Clara A. Boss
Katherne Kabley
Ethel B. Randall
Charles A. Pry
Anna’ B. Clark
Mable F. Burghduff
Anna I. Dudley
Edith Vanvieet
Lydia Villeneuve
Sarah B. Gray
Alda Overstreet
Verne M. Fenner
Fannie Lotler
Keith Carter
Margaret Ostrander
May Haley
Ryan- Meline Hart
Alderman Bredeson
Seybold
Bredeson
Perrine
Hill
Lentine
Davis
Mack
Hors
Yea
Valentine
Muck
Horsman
No-Bredeson
Andron
Snowaeree
Couch
Soo
St. Johns
Philadelphia Street
Jersey
Hayes
Bitulithle
Alderman Horsman
First National Bank
Alderman Muck
Portland Boulevard
Thompsontreet
Bruce Street
Chas
The Boy Scouts in St Johns Troop How They Work
A defense of the Boy Scout movement in St Johns addressing objections that it is militaristic. It outlines aims to develop boys physically morally intellectually and spiritually, notes summer camps and Sunday activities, and praises leaders and civic benefit while urging public support.
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Boy Scouts
Russia
St. Johns
Ature
Markle
Scout Movement
Scotts
Heaven
Hell
Obr
Scouts
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Claude Poff
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W.S. Basey
Mt. Hood Light & Power Co
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Crawford
FR. Hill
Allentine
Adisco Street
Alderman Hill
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Socialist Perrive
Mr. Brown
Emua T. Clanton
Larry D. Hoyle
EB. L. Coovert
Effie McDaniels
Ki. Tanch
East St. Johns
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