Pacific Stove Plant to Open at Richmond Street
The Pacific Stove and Range Manufacturing company will install machinery and start stove and range production by October 26 at its new factory foot of Richmond Street. A nickel plating plant will also operate. initial staff around 20, with expansion as demand grows. Directors include W. G. Brown president J. H. Cook vice president M. A. Shirley manager and U. S. Dodge secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Stove & Range Manufacturing Company
Richmond Street
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Orient
W. G. Brown
J. H. Cook
M. A. Shirley
U. S. Dodge
Secret knock leads to liquor raid at Central hotel
Constable Wagner and deputies visited the Central hotel in St Johns after learning of a hidden signal for patrons. They admitted guests, seized two bottles of beer, and arrested Madison and Kirchner for illegal liquor sales. Both refused bonding and stayed in county jail overnight.
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St. Johns
J. Madison
F. Kirchner
Young man from Rayville robs store to be with mother
John White, 20, of Rayville La., was convicted of robbing a store and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. He said he robbed to be with his mother serving 20 years for her husband’s murder and that he endures jeers from friends while calling her innocent. He wears convict stripes to comfort her.
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John White
Rayville
Located Cal ls Family to New Home in St Johns
Have Located Here 8.0. Call, wife and family from Camden Maine guests of Mr and Mrs Hol L Cox for several days are now comfortably located in their new home at 408 Tioga street. They came to St Johns at invitation of the Coxes and were so pleased with the town and its prospects that they plan to remain permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
Camden
Maine
Hol. L. Cox
Tioga Street
St. Johns
Tragic Drowning of 2 Year Old Wayne Priend
The 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Williams Priend of Ollatia 27 miles west of Roseburg drowned after falling into a water filled washtub Friday. He was missing for a time before the rescue search found him in the tub.
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Wayne
Portland Sea Channel Cut to Dense Feet at Zero Mark
A terse report notes a proposed channel adjustment between Portland and the sea would reduce depth to zero at the zero mark, signaling a possible navigational or regulatory change. It mentions United States involvement and a figure named Sabian, with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Sea
United States
Willamette Boulevard to Be City Street in Albina
The Oregonian notes that Willamette boulevard, now a county road from Morris street in Albina to Willamette Acres near St Johns, will be made a city street. Viewers J W Kertehem F J Steinmetz and R E Simmons will oversee the change as the city gains full jurisdiction for paving to the riverfront.
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Willamette Boulevard
Morris Street
Albina
Willamette Acres
St. Johns
J. W. Kertehem
F. J. Steinmetz
R. E. L. Simmons
Peninsula
Old
Old Council
Willamette
Oregonian
Fighting grocer Holmes convicted in municipal court
St Johns grocer C L Holmes was convicted of disorderly conduct after a street car fight with poet Harry eee ns on Oswego Street. Holmes received a $20 fine. he injured his left arm and hand after clashes near the Steel Bridge. Patrolman Blue took them into custody. Holmes remained jailed until the court session yesterday. The altercation caused a car panic and a rush for the exits.
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C. L. Holmes
St. Johns
Bennett
Holmes
Harry Eeens
Oswego Street
St. J
Mage Brightness
Grocer
Blue
Oregonian
Suicide by Lion Attack In Paris Theatre Cage
A young woman killed herself after a quarrel with a lion tamer in a Paris theatre. She crawled behind the scenes and leaned into a cage of three wild lions, which mauled her head and chest as panicked spectators fled and the curtain was lowered. She died soon after in agony.
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Paris
Appendicitis Operations Labeled Criminal by Doctors
A controversial piece quotes Dr Charles E Page denouncing appendicitis operations as criminal while Benarr MacFadden promotes olive oil and towel-based remedies. It cites several physicians condemning surgical intervention as costly and risky, arguing the procedure harms more than it helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EK. Page
Boston
Page
Benarr MacFadden
Youths Battle Yellow Jackets on South Ivanhoe Street
Fragments describe youngsters staging improvised bombardments against yellow jackets on South Ivanhoe Street. Sidewalks bear tin cans bricks and debris as they use sand water and fire past exasperated insects while bystanders pass by.
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Yellow Jacket
Ivanhoe Street
Must vacate millinery stock and fixtures closed out
Must vacate within 30 days at 1401 South Jersey Street. Listing party P. Wol oor, FOR, signals sale of millinery stock and fixtures. Court or local notice indicates private disposal of goods and property.
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South
Jersey Street
P. Woloor
Bryan to Visit Seattle for Bryan Speak at Exposition
William Jennings Bryan is set to appear at the A Y P Exposition in Seattle on October 12 at 2 30 PM in the National Amphitheatre. Governor Hay and Mayor Miller will introduce him, followed by a Democratic Rally with drums and brass bands and a reception in the Washington State Building attended by President and Mrs Chilberg.
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Taft
Seattle
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Central Committee
Bryan
Northwest
British Columbia
Portland
National Amphitheatre
Hay
Miller
Hayes Tilden
Washington State Building
Chilberg
Denton Quay couple wed in St Johns ceremony
Tevi J. Denton and Envisa Quay married October 2 1909 at 7 30 pm in St Johns Oregon Rev W Nelson officiated Only relatives and close friends attended Groom a Portland Woolen Mills fireman Bride native Oregonian daughter of J W and Mrs J W Quay They will reside at 509 N Hayes St and host friends there The note adds a town lawn care tip and warns against unsightly yards lowering lot values
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Tevi J. Denton
Envisa Quay
W. Nelson
Congregational Church
Mr. Mason
Katharine
St. Johns
Portland Woolen Mills
Cmed
J. W. Quay
N. Hayes St
Big Money in Fruit From Willamette Valley Peaches
In the Mission Bottom region north of Salem Alexander Latollette’s orchard yielded hundreds of supports under trees to prevent branch breakage as 2000 boxes were picked from 47 trees. Clyde Latollette in Wheatland earns about 1000 per acre from 15 acres. Veteran grower W Hagan reports a long season with multiple varieties and a large crop. W A Jones expects about 7000 boxes at over one dollar per box. William Wright last year cleared 1500 from his first crop. Peach acreage is growing faster than any other fruit in the area.
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Williamette Valley
Alexander Latollette
Mission Bottom
Salem
Lafatlette
Clyde
Wheatland
W. H. Hagan
W. A. Jones
William Wright
Suffragists in Washington State Push 1910 Ballot Drive
Suffragists nationwide watch Washington as a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage heads to the 1910 general election. Organizers plan precinct by precinct canvassing with active local chairmen, ample funds, and a unified campaign after smoothing disputes from the last state meeting.
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Washington State
Evergreen
Local Couple Wed at St Johns in Portland Ceremony
Local couple Jas A. Hisel and Miss Lulu Smith both of St Johns united in marriage on Wednesday October 6 1909 at the home of Rev J R Johnson pastor of the St Johns Christian church in Portland. They will reside in St Johns and are widely liked with many friends wishing them well.
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Jas, A. Hisel
Lulu Smith
St. Johns
J. R. Johnson
St. Johns Christian Church
Portland
Serious Injury Falls From Roof Injures Whitwood Resident
G B Moulton of Whitwood Court was injured while repairing a shed roof at St Johns Lumber Co. He fell to the ground, breaking an ankle and suffering a severe shock. He was taken to St Vincent Hospital in Portland where doctors deem his case serious but report improving.
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Richmond Street
St. Johns Lumber Co
Whitwood Court
St. Johns
Moulton
Seattle Wins Northwestern League Pennant After Ten-Year Gap
The 1909 Northwestern Baseball League pennant goes to Seattle, with Spokane close behind. It is Seattle’s first top finish in a decade, ahead of Aberdeen Portland Vancouver and Tacoma. President Tait, a keen baseball follower, hoped to see Seattle clash with Spokane during his Northwest visit.
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Seattle
Spokane
Vancouver
B. C
Aberdeen
Portland
Tacoma
Tait
Northwest
Enrollment Surges Across University of Oregon Departments
Increase over last year in all departments brings total to 1000 students. Liberal Arts and Engineering enrollments near 470, with 40 percent year growth, while freshmen total 250 graduates from many Oregon high schools and others from outside the state. A farming demonstration train by Oregon Agriculture will run through several counties with railroads, featuring lectures by agricultural experts led by Dr. James Withycombe, promising demonstrations and farm-methods improvements.
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University of Oregon
Liberal Arts and Engineering
Coos Hay Cou
O. KR. & N. Cotinue
Sherman, Gilliam
Morrow
James Withycombe
Oregon Experiment Station
Agricultural College
The Mule as tireless farm helper and seller’s dream
A farm note extols a mule as the working rival of a horse, praising endurance, steadiness, and practical value. It claims mules eat less, wear tougher hides, and fetch high prices when grown, while joking that they never die except possibly after war. The piece blends humor with practical appraisal.
Two Explorers Debate Truth in Odd Exchange
A fragment shows Peary accusing Cook of prevarication and Cook retorting. The terse exchange raises questions about who is right or wrong, set within a curious, garbled line about pears and a cryptic phrase.
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Peary
Cook
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Telephone Co
C. P. Walcot
Mra
Charles Burggraff
Albany
Hendricks
Court Place
Building Committee
W. John
Gresham
Fillmore
Philadelphia
M. G. Nease
Water Company
Brown
Bradford Street
He Industries
Gwen
Mine Malena
Long
J. R. Kinder
Dewart
L. Dom Toatoh
Mendelssohn
L. Hottinger
Mine Hicabeth Stalter
Beulah
Titus
Alma Valee
Auatera Oregon
Tacoma Street
Kinderie
Bt Jolne Lumber Company
St Johns
David Byerlee, Jr
Greater St. Johns
Danager
Aninallo
Oregon
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