Port of Portland considers leasing St Johns drydock to Oregon Drydock
The Port of Portland may lease the St Johns drydock to Oregon Drydock Company for 500000, enabling a modern shipbuilding plant adjacent to the port. If approved an attorney will review legality and a 25 year lease plan could cover debt and raise property value.
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Port of Portland Commission
St. Johns Drydock
Oregon Drydock Company
Port of Portland Drydock
Actiow
St. Johns
Port of Portland
Oregon Drydock Centre
Prt
Sia
Commissee
Philadelphia
A. W. Davis
Davis
Portland
Media 5
An Essay on Editors From a Child’s Viewpoint
A playful youth’s reflection on editors comparing them to doctors and other figures. It imagines editors as missing links from the flood era, jokes about mistakes, speech, and social perception, and ends with the line that editors must be born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Cod
Clearing More Land at Northern Hill by Foss for Holbrook
Charles Foss secures a contract to clear a large tract of land at Northern Hill for J. B. Holbrook. He leads a sizable crew already engaged in the clearing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Foss
Northern Hill
J. B. Holbrook
Difficulties in Phone Installations Plague Johns
The Review reports delays in telephone installations at the Pa tates Co. offices with no action after applications. Readers note the long wait times and question why this inefficient state of affairs persists.
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Johns
Tees
Patates Co
Astor Descendants Taught of Astoria Founding Tale
The piece recounts how the descendants of John Jacob Astor may join a commemoration linked to the founding of Astoria, reflecting a narrative tied to Washington Irving’s celebrated account. The story frames a public memory event rooted in early American commerce and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Astor
Astoria
Washington Irving
Local Freight Service Begins to St John s
Local freight service starts between St Johns and Portland with tri weekly trips. Rates are 8 cents per cwt for third class and 7 cents per cwt for fourth class plus first and second class fares. The Commercial club aided the initiative and daily service may follow if tonnage supports it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Land
Portland
Commercial Club
Boosting Oregon Under the Union League Pushes Statewide Ad Campaign
Oregon launches a strong forward movement in community publicity under the Union League banner. Cities across the state are aroused and actively at work to promote local interests and showcase Oregon to the world with widespread interest and momentum.
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Unit League
Oregon
First Grat heating stove sold at Hendrick’s Hardware
D. L. Page secures purchase of a Grat heating stove from the stove factory. The unit was delivered to Hendrick’s Hardware Store at the foot of Richmond Street and was sold by the mayor.
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D. L. Page
Richmond Street
Hendrick
Home Telephone Co to Erect Two-Story Brick Station
The Home Telephone Co plans a spring erection on a lot at the corner of Jersey and streets. The company owns the ground and is likely to locate a two-story brick building on the plot.
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The
Home Telephone Co
Jersey
Streets
Kenton Building Plans New Four-Family Block
Excavation is finished and construction will start on a two story concrete block apartment house for Judge Carey, near the bank block in Kenton. The project, by Kenton Building i Co, costs about 636000 and will include 4 five room units. Contractors Ison Burns grade work on Davis Safe Lock plant. grading to finish in 2-3 weeks before concrete work begins.
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Judge Carey
Bank Block
Kenton
Contract i Co
Davis Safe & Lock Co’s
Ison & Burns
Dyer &Co
Krueger
Holland Street
Albina Avenue
Countiss
Fairport
Farragant
Mason Streets
Charles Rowley
Troutdale
Portland Antwerp Direct Steamship Line Announced
A direct steamship link between Portland and Antwerp was announced this week, promising new commerce channels for the Northwest. Coast consumers will gain access to European goods and ships will offer large loading space for Coast products to reach European markets.
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Portland
Antwerp
Northwest
First Presbyterian Burglar Fed Via Nasal Tube
William Williams the burglar at Ballard near Seattle Nev is fed milk and eggs through a nasal rubber bulb after eight days without food. He resisted and bit tubes but was restrained to receive nourishment at City Hospital following arme r incident and jail cell injuries.
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William Williams
First Presbyterian Church
Ballard
Seattle
Williams
Beall & Co To Build Iron Goods Plant On Columbia Slough Area
John Beall & Co plans to purchase two acres in the Swift Tract on the Peninsula near Columbia Boulevard and the O R N tracks. A two story and basement plant will manufacture corrugated iron gables culverts water tanks troughs and curbings with a $50 000 capital investment. About sixty men to be employed after completion next spring. The company will use 99.94 percent pure galvanized iron to avoid rust and ensure durability.
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John 5. Beall & Co
Swift
Columbia Boulevard
Columbia Slough
Beall
Girls basketball team organized at Miss Madive Shirley home
A girls basketball team was organized at the home of Miss Madive Shirley last week with Madaline Shirley elected president Pearl York as parent Eva Edmondson and Ellen Bassey as treasurer. The group has begun practice and plans to schedule games.
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Madive Shirley
Madaline Shirley
Pearl York
Eva Edmondson
Ellen Bassey
Treasuter
Death of Mrs. Amanda Couch in Henry County
The Henry County Signal reports Amanda Couch born June 9 1828 in Herkimer County New York died October 13 1909 at 51. She moved to Lorain Ohio at 22 and married C T Couch in 1854 producing six children five sons and one daughter all living. A longtime member of the M E church she was noted for her patient faith and devotion to God.
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Henry County
Lews
Amanda Couch
K. C. Couch
Herkimer County
New York
Lorain
Ohio
C. T. Couch
Building Permits Issued for Two Dwellings on Hayes and Portland
No 91 issued to G W Ford to build a dwelling on Hayes Street between Richmond and Mohawk with an estimated cost of 1500 dollars. No 927 issued to H B Hewitt to construct a dwelling on Portland Avenue between Chicago and New York Streets for M Maplethrop with an estimated cost of 1200 dollars.
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G. W. Ford
Hayes Street
Richmond
Mohawk
Hewitt
Portland
Chicago
New York
M. Maplethrop
J B Williams Heads to Los Angeles for Winter Return
J B Williams left Monday evening for Los Angeles, planning to return for the winter. His health has not been at its best recently, and the trip is hoped to improve his condition.
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J. B. Williams
Los Angeles
Ifsy
Large Catholic mass fills French block parish
A packed crowd attended the first mass for the de nomination at the French block last Sunday. A baptism occurred and an Altar Society was formed. Next Sunday services include two masses and a Sunday school session between them. Father F J Kettenhofer, in charge of the parish, pledges active work for St Johns.
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F. J. Kettenhofer
Premiums End For Honville Review Subscribers
After this week Honville's magazine will stop being a premium for Review subscribers. The shears will be offered for a few more days. Many new subscribers joined as a result, but the premiums will not continue.
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Honville’s Magazine
Evveryone
Space Constraints Hit This Week’s Local Review
News is curtailed as space runs tight. The editor hopes for a larger issue soon, urging local business men to advertise to help expand content.
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Iva
Reynolds and Murphy Wed at Evangelical Parsonage
Ralph W. Reynolds of University Park and Sophia J. Murphy of Portland were married Saturday evening by Rev. C P Gates at the Evangelical parsonage. Dr Rambo departed Sunday for Spokane and will be away about two weeks. Thousands of new settlers have moved to Oregon and Washington during the colonist rate period and are now building homes. Note the label on your paper.
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Ralph W. Reynolds
Sophia J. Murphy
University Park
Portland
Evangelical Parsonage
Rev
C. P. Gates
Oregon
Washington
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St. Johns Transportation Co
Johnson
Sam Cochran
St. Johns Transiion Co
Fessenden
Oswego Street
Tacoma Street
Dobie
Stewart Street
M T. Swan
Crosswalk
Seybold
Gill
L. Seybold
Mary Belieu
Fessenden Street
A.W. Davis
Recorder
North West , Warehouse Co
F. R. Truman
McKinney
C. L. Owen
Hen Wy
Jersey Street
Owen
Salem
Scamp
Heson
Rascal
Firemen Athletic Club
Oere
Ea Iy
Firemen's Athletic Club
Greater St. Johns
Mrs. Couch
Will
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