Water Front Fronted by $100 Per Foot Sale in City
A 1500 foot water front parcel from St Johns Shipbuilding to the Weyerhaeuser tract and R N right of way changed hands quietly with rumored price near 100 per front foot. Merchants Savings Trust sold to William C Baker for 10. Total value estimated around 150000 based on nearby frontage deals. Link to possible large industrial development tied to electricity cost inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Shipbuilding Company
Weyerhaeuser
Merchants’ Savings & ‘Trust Company
William C. Baker
North Bank Bridge
Edlwon Street
Building at Swift Packing Plant Sinks On Foundation
The main building of the Swift Packing Plant sinks at one end as cracks appear in the cement foundation. Workmen use jacks to lift, with piling to four feet and a 14 foot cement bed, but quicksand is jeopardizing stability and a rock bottom may be needed.
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Swift
St Johns Couple Wed In May Ceremony At Home
St Johns couple Charles B. Garlick and Elsie Tallman were married at the bride’s parents home on South Hayes Street Sunday May 2x at 2:30 pm. Rev J P Gates officiated. The house was decorated with dogwood blossoms. Both bride and groom are well known St Johns youths and many friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Garlick
Elsie Tallman
D. C. Tallman
South Hayes Street
J. P. Gates
St. Johns
Injured Millen Gunderson at Portland Woolen Mills
Miss Millen Gunderson, a worker at the Portland Woolen Mills in St Johns, had her arm drawn through a wrapper winder rolls five minutes before quitting time. Twenty one hundred pounds of pressure mashed the arm, pulling it from its socket, but no bone broke. Rescue crews freed her, and medical aid reached her as she was taken home. Her father’s illness and family finances add strain. she carries accident policy to aid them if needed.
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Millen Gunderton
Portland Woolen Mills
St. Johns
Bo Greet
Mise Gunderson
Gunderson
A. Gunderson
Lyes
Kellogg Street
St. Johena
Journal
Peninsula Development League
St Johns Commercial Club
Heile
Taure
A Sad Affair A drowning at Portland Saturday evening
A tragic drowning occurred at Portland on Saturday when Merrill Lindsey aged 16? years, Louis Jacobson aged 11, and Gladys aged 11? years fell from a log while visiting. The log turned, throwing all three into the water. Peter Wrinkle rescued Lindsey. Jacobson and Gladys sank and were lost. The mother of the girl witnessed the accident in shock.
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Portland
Merrill Lindsey
Louis Jacobson Aut Ainter Gladys
Vislt
Peter Wrinkle
Lindsey
Rates Reduced In St Johns Claims Small Fire Debacle
A local note from St Johns hints insurance rates are about half what they were years ago due to a strong fire department and ample water supply. H G Odgen praises the community linking low risks to village life and orchard progress with large cherry yields.
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St. Johne
H. G. Odgen
St. Johny
St. Johns
Dayton
Sister of Anna Ryan Dies in Saginaw Michigan
Miss Anna Ryan learns of her sister's death at her home in Saginaw Michigan. The report notes the tragedy reached Hood River County and that Miss Ryan, longtime Peninsula Bank office helper, is affected by the loss. The Bar: account may imply a separate notice about the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ryan
Saginaw, Mich
Peter Autzen
Alou
P. H. Ralefsen
Hood River
Miss Ryan
Alent
Peninsula Bank
Dosca
Little and Water Co
The Perfect Man and Mayor Hendricks Mystery
A fragment mentions a paralyzed man praised as perfect and a mayor named Hendricks, with a hint of a trip to Seattle and a note that he is dead. The text alternates between moral contrast and an obituary-like cue, implying a local tragedy or political figure’s death. The readable lines suggest a period-voice obituary or editorial fragment.
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Hendricks
Seattle
Peninsula Development League Banquet Highlights Growth Call
The Peninsula Development league held a banquet at the St Johns Commercial club. Speakers urged peninsula wide development with plans for streets, ferries, and district improvements while praising Dan Williamson for the dinner and noting optimistic prospects for the region.
Married Abroad in Havre as Gillespie Daughter Weds Portland Groom
Lyle Bishop of Portland and Frances Gillespie of Portland joined their lives Thursday at the Montana Hotel and Grill with Judge W B Pyner officiating. The groom provided a home on Second Avenue in Havre where the ceremony was held. The couple will reside in Havre, and friends hope their marriage sails smoothly through age.
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Havre
Mont
J. M. Gillespie
Thieely
Lyle
Portland
Pleasant April Weather Across the Nation
The writer notes a sunny April with occasional showers locally, praising favorable conditions for growth. They contrast this benign weather with harsher climates in other parts of the United States and express contentment with living in a land richly supplied with essentials for a comfortable life.
Oregon City Couple Married By Judge Chumick
Albert Wolfe and Edna M Vinson were united in marriage in Oregon City several days ago. They are St Johns youths who have begun housekeeping in the tower Clock. Well wishers send hopes for a long, happy life at their Rosas address in Rosas, roses, nary, romee-Vogue Mil.
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Albert Wolfe
Edna M Vinson
Oregon City
Chumick
St. Johns
Building Permits Issued for Five Dwellings and Extensions
No. 22 G W Munson to erect a dwelling on Leonard Street between Bt. John Avenue and Maple Street Valuation 400. No. 22 W J Chaney to alter a dwelling on Hranewick Street between Portland Boulevard and Madison Street Valuation 200. No. 24 N F B Noren to erect a dwelling on Richmond Street between Hadson and Willis Boulevards Valuation 600. No. 26 B G Franklin to build a kitchen on a dwelling on Allegheny Street between Feusenden and Sepcom Streets Valuation 150. No W O B Woodley to erect a dwelling on Stafford Street between Buchanay and Wall Streets for FP Drinker Valuation 4000.
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G. W. Munson
Leonard Street
Betwort
Jobne Avenue
Maple A
W. J. Chaney
Hranewick Street
Alleghenytreet
Feasenden
Sepcom Streets
B. Woodley
Stafford Street
Betwen Buchanay
Wall Streets
On the Market Soon Cedar Park Tract Platted Into 120 Lots
The Associated Savings Co announces Cedar Park tract of 10 acres will be subdivided into 120 lots of 262100 feet each and offered for sale shortly. W H Moorehouse & Co will handle the sale. Also, Home Missions theme at Evangelical church Sunday with Dr C C Poling of the Oregon Conference preaching and communion at 4 PM.
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Associated Savings Co
Cedar Park
Johns Car
W. H. Moorehouse & Co
Evangelical Church
C.C. Poling
Oregon
Busy council session ends with stalled projects and captaincy change
Regular council meeting reports action on street grade petitions and a winter delay due to funding and staff shortages. Fire department appoints J Granger as chief. dock project postponed for contractor talks. Forest Grove defeats locals in a baseball game 8 to 4 with key hits by Joles and Robinson contributing to the visitors' win.
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Counci
Hendricks
Edleon Street
Burlington
St. Johnie Avenue
Lehigh Street
Memwnden
Wille Boulevard
Mapa
Hillot & Beoggins
Tite Street
Fire Department
Grangerle
Chua
Bredeson
Cranger
Hille
Engliver
Lemons
Puvlic
Lesmond Street
UN OR. & N. Co
How Dork
Bin
South Haven
Pun Ch
Mohawk
Tani Io
Coun
Drilling Contract Near Malhour County Targets Oil
An Eastern Oregon company awarded a drifting well contract for a 3000 foot bore on lands in Malhour county. A man with a mining designation will be employed by Standard Oil to begin work immediately. Hart notes prospects for oil in the area look very promising and cites California’s oil boom as a guide.
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Oregon
Ol & Cas Co
Fae
Malhour County
Hart
California
Ube
Not so Easy Fire Dept Beats High School In Baseball
The fire department defeated the high school 17 runs to a lower score at Root Ground last Friday evening. The game featured a string of good plays by the department as they built an early lead and held on.
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Fire Department
Tr High
Good Game Promised At TricCity Opening Night
The TricCity base promises an opening game at Bt Johow field with Vancouver and Panenta set to clash. The Jobus band will perform before the match as the crowd cheers the boys to victory and a lively club gathering follows the event.
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Johow
Vancouver
Celui
John Taewut
Unclear fragmentary text about names and actions
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions names like Gee and St Jolie Gemet with unclear actions and places. Reading yields no完整 events or verifiable facts.
Work Progress Inspires Pride Along Public Walks
Work moves along wiring and concrete sidewalks along Kielsa district and South Way. Residents along Wiese thoroughfares will soon see a completed public improvement and take pride in the updated streets.
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Wiese
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Farm of
Man
Commercial Club
Peninsula
Daniel Williamson
St. Johnna
Dan
McDormid
Bell
Pho
G. Steel
United States
Colum
Wit Packing Co
St. W
Columbia River
W. J. Poiddicord
Peddicord
Kavanaugh
Peddlword
Geo. J. Perkin
Seneca C. Beach
Leach
Keon
Wny
al Johns
T. J. Mooahan
Mondricks
John
Miyoy Lane
Judge Webster
LM. Wickersham
Peotnanla Development League
Likie
Pil
Married
Sessio
Forest Grove
Johns Aponton
Buniay
Johue
Mores Grove
Robinson
Peres Grove
Oley
Jole
N. A. Gee
Jolie
Maine
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