Building permits debated for St Johns growth and audits
prominent contractor J H Crook urges city wide building permits to track costs and enforce cleanup. The Review backs the idea, proposing a blanket $1 permit for up to 2000 building value and 0 cents per extra 1000. permits would aid property assessments and taxable levies while recording development. also reports Made in Oregon show details and queen and Miss Columbia contests with parade plans and floral floats attracting many visitors.
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J. H Crook
St. Johns
Portland
Crook
Hus
Oreon
Columbia
Oregon
Commercial Club Discusses St Johns Advertising and Local Development
The Commercial Club met with new members adding to the roster. They pursued a unified advertising plan for St Johns, forming a committee to coordinate subscriber funds and share costs. A potential Los Angeles Seattle or St John plant eyed by a iron works firm was discussed, requiring stock subscriptions and land gifts, with action deferred pending company representation. Amendments to bylaws were adopted and transportation via ferry reviewed for future investment. The club also considered a local artificial ice factory but found the prospect unclear. Members pledged to support development and patronize home merchants.
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D.C
P. J. Peterson
J. A. Caneright
W. W. Raser
Perkins
Los Angeles
Seattle
St. John
St Johns Water and Lighting Co Expands System and Wood Yard
The St Johns Water and Lighting Co expands the city water system adding two large boilers and a steam pump to lift 10 000 gallons per hour, with 250 000 gallon tanks and new power at Jumping Station. A woodyard at the ferry landing offers planer trim wood slabwood and firewood, with trials urged at Foot of Pittsburg Street.
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St Johus Water Ant Lighting Co
Mod
H. Kollefsen
Pittsburg Street
St. Johns
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years of Torture
J B Massey of 3322 Clinton Street Minneapolis Minnesota suffered twenty years of sciatica until using Chamberlains Pain Balm. One application relieved pain and allowed sleep and rest. less than a bottle may cure. For sale by Jacksons Pharmacy.
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J. B. Massey
Clinton Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Chamberlain
Jackson's
Open cars urged for St Johns street line now
The article argues for immediate use of open cars on every street system line except the St Johns route. It notes last summer closed cars served the line due to fair related congestion, but with summer coming there is no excuse to force St Johns patrons to endure ten miles in closed cars. It ends with an ad for cigars at Valentines opposite city hall.
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St. Johns
Reward Offered for Names of Tree and Flower Vandalism
A reward is offered for information identifying the persons who destroyed trees and flowers in the yard of J. E. Brink on John Street on the night of May 1. The name W. H. King appears among the list associated with fire insurance.
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John Street
W. H. King
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Hallberg
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Telephone Union
THE
St. Johns Hotel
Redwood
ST. Johns Sash and Door CO
Scott
Jersey Street
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Mohawk Street
ST. Jonns
Theondyke
St. Johns Market
House of Quality
Multnomah County
Gogo
MI Office
Gomego Stent
S.C. Cook
Commercial Club
St. Johns Water and Listing Co
Sciatica
Valentine’ S
City Hall
Portland and Suburban Express CO
East
G. E. Dolph
St. Johns Land Co
Phone Union
St. Johns Park No
Holbrook
Bickner Brothers
Jory Stiver
Broadway
Johns, Oregon
Elton Bein Ip
Gilamy
Budge Ark
Ieatiing
Wise Bros
Paiting Wuliling Coe
Buna
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