Manning Praised District Attorney in Saint Johns Opinion
A 1908 Saint Johns notice profiles John Manning as the best district attorney in the district for a quarter century. It lauds his Sunday closing law enforcement and his fight against saloon and machine tricks. It contrasts Manning with a rival candidate, urging cautious voters to back the experienced prosecutor.
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John Manning
Manning
Eittevens
Portland
Hin
Ross
Heney
United States
Lin
Cameron
Perkins-Timms Wedding in Lille Dale Oregon
George Jefferson Perkins and Gertrude May Thins united in marriage on Thursday evening May 7 at the bride's home in Lille Dale Oregon in the presence of relatives and friends Rev G W Nelon officiated. The bride wore embroidered chiffon over silk with full veil carrying a bouquet of valley lilies. Miss Irene Thins stood as maid of honor. The groom, a promising lawyer of St Johns, will make their home there. The few notable gifts were exchanged and guests were served cake and refreshments.
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George Jefferson Perkins
Gertrude May ‘Thins
Lilledale
Oregon
G. W. Nelon
Congregational Church of
St. Johns
Niade Theiro
Marion Brodie
Portland
HM. Tinnis
Irene
St Joh
E. A. Markwell
Ruby E. Hoover
W. John Street
Rev
C. P. Gates
Walter Nelson
B. H. Hoover
Markwell
Napavine
Waah
Richards Tryon Wedding at Local Home in May
A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Rev. G. W. Nelson on Oswego and Hudson streets on Sunday May 30 at 3 o clock. Hiram S. Richards of Albany Ore and Miss Grace Tryon of this city joined in matrimony. The contracting parties are well and favorably known and widely esteemed by friends who wish them happiness and prosperity.
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G. W. Nelson
Oswego
Hudson Streets
Hiram S. Richards
Albany
Ore
Grace Tryon
St Johns Library Row Sparks Local Controversy
A lettered critique from St Johns residents questions Portland library governance and the role of a “big stone house” in Multnomah County. It raises issues of funding, librarian appointments, and the behavior of women from Portland, urging accountability and possible staff changes amid local tensions. Also notes a May 6 marriage of E A Markwell to Ruby Hoover.
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Multnomah County
Portland
Johns
St. Johns
Big Stone House
Stone House
Multnomah
Forig Stone House
Purple
City Council Debates Liquor License Rules and Appoints Patrols
Proceedings show discussion of liquor license ordinance with suggested amendments. Hunter recommends appointing W. W. Mossman as special policeman at Portland Manufacturing and Henry Allen at St Johns Lumber yards. Mayor and council to inspect Kellogg street cart condition Sunday. Davis pushes actions to safeguard stock operations. Bond inquiry report deems bondsmen unsatisfactory. no further action.
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Hunter
W. W. Mossman
Appene
Portland Manufacturing Company
Pat
Henry Allen
St.ohns Lumber Company
Dobie
Williams
Kellogg Street
Keeney
Davis
Sca
Davidov
Frakes Dominate Locals In Two Coast League Games
Two Sunday ball games at Jersey street exposed Portland’s weaknesses as Frakes and Wakefield led the visitors to decisive wins. Clark Moore starred with three hits in the morning, while Frakes’ Howard and supporting fielders shut down Portland in the afternoon, aided by strong pitching and mild fielding errors by the locals.
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Jersey Street
Frakes
Wakefield
St. Johns
Portland
Clark Moore
Brown
Howard
Antoine
Philbrick
Oe Johns
McCarty
Parker
Pennington Dies After Illness On Train To Portbay
Herbert Pennington son of Mrs Ada Pennington died of rheumatism of the heart at Good Samaritan hospital last week at age 24. He served three years in the U S Navy, enlisted as yeoman in 1904 at Bremerton, served on the training ship Philadelphia, then aboard the steamship Bennington in China seas and the Philippine Islands. He was discharged for medical treatment at Mare Island and reenlisted as first class yeoman bound for a world cruise before falling ill while returning home to visit his mother, dying on the way in Portbay.
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Herbert Pennington
Ada Pennington
Good Samaritan Hospital
United States Navy
Bremerton
Philadelphia
United States Steamship
Bennington
China Seas
Philippine Islands
Mare Island
United States Marine Hospital
California
The
Star
Portbey
Colvin Brothers Buy Out Carlson in Firm Dissolution
Dissolution notice states the partnership between Colvin Brothers and Victor Carlson under Carlson and Company ends. Carlson retires and Colvin Brothers continue the business as Colvin Brothers, with Carlson and Company accounts to be collected by the remaining firm. Public sympathy expressed for Mrs Pennington and families.
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Colvin Brothers
Victor Carlson
Carlson and Company
Carlson
Many& Company
Pennington
St Johns Ice and Cold Storage Works Opens This Week
The St Johns Ice and Cold Storage Works opens this week with Win Peters as manager. The firm plans local ice production and cold storage, with heavy machinery to be moved from Portland once trackage is in. T. Harris bought land for plants and a summer home, signaling a large St Johns enterprise building warehouses and shops here.
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St. Johns
Win
Peters
Portland
T. Harris
Harris
Malsteel
Poor Little Kitty Cruelty Tale From Fraternal Meeting
A fraternal group near Oak Park recalls a cruel incident where a kitten on a car track was harmed by members returning with their sisters. The story ends with a sister burying clothing in the garden and the kitten left on the track.
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Fraternal Brotherhood
Oak Park
Kitty
Mother
Sister
City plans widening Willis Boulevard in St Johns
Resolution orders the widening and change of Willis Boulevard in St Johns to a uniform width. It condemns a described tract owned by K Maple for the project and directs the City Engineer to survey plat and write a full description with boundaries and proportions, adopted and published May 1908.
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City of
St. Johns
Willis Boulevard
Seid Street
Hill
Wessenden Street
K. Maple
Willie
St. Johns Review
Saiea
Willamette Boulevard
Dawson Street
Aderelty
St.Johns
Jelie Johns Review
City of St Johns to issue 60000 dollar dock bonds
The city deems it expedient to issue and sell bonds totaling 60000 dollars for twenty years at six percent interest to fund river front lot purchases for public dock use and building, with bids due June 1, 1908. Publication planned in St Johns Review and Pacific Tanker.
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City Ri
St. Johns
Lowing
City of
Ofice
Said
Rene Con Ako
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Hurlington Street
Tobe Fy Markie & Roinine
Saint Johns
Richmond
Tnbner
Advan
Colvin Bros
Successo
Carlson & Company
Eastern Bakery
Jersey
Momma
Treveh
N. Jersey St
Richards Tryon
Dr. Eliot
St. Johny
Huot
Hiw
Public Library
Howe
Telegram— Portland Library
Ed Stockton
Council Proceedings
CLUS
Woodburn
St. Sores
Oregon City
Salem
Vancouver
East Portland
Albina
Pet
Couch & CO
Phone Union 4066
Philadelphia Street
H. Henderson
Jersey St
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