Festival marks Portola discovery and rebuilding of city
San Francisco plans a five day Portola Festival beginning October 19 to honor the 1769 discovery of the Bay of San Francisco by Don Gaspar de Portola. The event spans California and the West with grand lights, flags, floats, and cultural displays including bullfights, indigenous life, and a dragon dance among the highlights.
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San Francisco
Bay of
Don Gaspar de Portola
California
Indiana
Portola
China
Known Hotel Keeper Recommends Chamberlain’s Remedy
An endorsement from J Jenbeine of dilabe now Ky praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad notes it has cured many troubles, urging purchase from druggists. Also mentions a fast mail train between whiteaxe and Portland, and a call for a local odd job swearing for dollars in the Review.
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Aaye J
Jenbeine
Dilabe
Trusted remedy for coughs and chest woes
A historical note praises a medicine for coughs, promising rapid relief by acting on the lungs, reducing expectoration, and clearing secretions. It claims quick recovery and broad trust among druggists, urging use for a healthy airway.
Notice to Advert Promises Cure for Rheumatism
Notice to advertise that Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatism. Claims relief for crippled people with a few bottles priced 26 cents, 50 cents, and 1.00. Sold by North Hank Pharmacy. Also offering laundry service with rough dry washing six cents per pound and pickup by calling Rich 991 St Johns Lane. Church Bros. proprietors.
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Dallard’s
North Bank Pharmacy
Ballard
Sion Linknent
North Hank Pharmacy
St. Johns Lan
V. Church Bros.proprietors
Proposals For Street Work in St Johns November 1909
Sealed proposals will be received at the Recorder of St Johns for street improvements on Polk Street from Willamette House to Crawford Avenue. Engineer's estimate noted. completion by December 2. Bids require a 10 percent certified check and may be rejected. Published October 19. Cold weather advisory notes Hullard's Horehound Syrup as cough remedy.
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Recorder of the
Ely
Bt Johns
Polke Street
Willamette House
Crawford Aeront
Ondin
Jolias
Ehginger
Engneer
Jobow
City of
St Johns
Connell
A.M
Bt. Johns
Gan and Agth
Toy
Hullard
America
North Bank Pharmacy
Johns
City Couneil
Jobna
Polk Street
Willamette Boulevard
Crawford Street
St. Jobin
Couneil
City Recorder
Anid City
St. Joins
Bald Recorder
Aald
Wuld Elty
Recorder
Johna Review
Johne
Oregon
Jobe
Elty
St. Johns
Aaid Elty
Endricks
Ordinance Adopts City Engineer Report to Widen Charleston Street
The City of St Johns passes an ordinance adopting the 1909 city engineer report for widening Charleston Street from Chicago Street to Point View Tract. The measure details a sixty foot width, condemnation of property, and includes the plan, plat, and survey findings approved by the council and mayor in October 1909.
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Charleston Street
Chicago Street
Point View Tract
City of St. Johns
City of
St. Johna
Point Viewtreet
Point
Aes
Point View
Cedar Park
Win
Caples D. la C
Ordinance to widen Charleston Street earns approval
City Council approves the City Engineer report and plat for condemning a small 1.52 acre parcel owned by John Jotagon between Hudson Street and Back Additions in Saint Johns. The ordinance follows August resolution and dates show approvals by Mayor Handricks and Alderman Rbellon on October 1st. The Public notice appeared in the Saint Johns Review.
Polk Street Improvement Ordinance in St Johns
Ordinance 260 assesses the cost of Polk Street improvements from Willamette Boulevard to Crawford Street in St Johns Oregon. It authorizes a city lien entry, fixes a 60 day completion window, and directs notices and apportionment of the assessment to benefiting parcels in Improvement District No 2 with published notices in the St Johns Review.
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Polk Street
Crawford Street
City OF
ST. Johns
Proposals for Street Work in St Johns Oregon
Proposals invited by the city recorder of St Johns Oregon for East Burtington street improvements from Jersey to Kellogg including grading macadam and sidewalking. Bid must include certified check ten percent and work to be completed by December 28 1909. Right to reject bids reserved. Published October 18 22 and 29 1909.
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City Recorder
City of
St. Johns
Oregon
Burtington Street
Jersey Street
Kellogg Street
Aid City
A. M. Bbson
Bt. Johns Review
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORNER CHTEGGS AND OFFICERS
CALMNDAK worth Regine persis fe ny men epee Prayer meeting days OUR MOTTO Por lg eta BS iateo paston Conrad L Owen TREASURER J SS mesa Mrs R Bhiecel DEACONS Wanted Young lady to solicit subscribers for the Review Good combination paid Call at once
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Calmndak Worth
Regine Persis
Conrad L
Owen
SS Mesa
Tetehinon
R. Bhiecel
Crawford Street Improvement District No 31 Adopted 1909
City of St Johns resolves to grade sidewalk and curb Crawford Street from Salem to Richmond with 6 foot cement sidewalks 12 foot curb and crushed rock. Jurisdiction under city engineer plans and estimates total cost 7126.17 with district named Local Improvement District No 31 and assessor’s figure approved, recorder A M Besson noting October 1909.
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City of
St Johns
Crawford Street
Salem Street
Richmond Street
St. Johns
Hurlington Street
Burlington Street
City of St. Johns
Crawford Etreet
Crawford Bent District
Ely
St. Johna
Notice of Assessment for Portland Boulevard district
Notice to property owners in the Portland Boulevard assessment area that street improvements have been docketed and will accrue interest from October. Addresses to be obtained. bond applications accepted until October 22, 1969. City Recorder A. M. Abbon signs the notice with district and lot references.
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Portland Boulevard
Treet
Point View
Bond
A. M. Abbon
City Recorder
Raytown
City Ft
Administrator's Sale Notice for St Johns Property
Robert Catlin as administrator of James John deceased seeks private sale of lots 1 2 3 4 in block 22 James John's addition to St Johns Multnomah County Oregon. Auction at county courthouse west door October 30 with 10 percent down and 2313 percent later balance secured by mortgage. terms and abstract access via attorney H B Nicholas Oregonian Building.
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Robert Catlin
James John
County Court
Multnomah County
Oregon
St. Johns
County Court House
H. DB. Nicholas
Oregonian Building
Gon
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Mt. Paul
Puget Sound
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A, M
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St. Jone Review
Hudson Street
Srkoms
Sieseleron
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Aml
Common Council
Ghat
John Jotagon
Handricks
Alm
Rbbon, Weorder
Johns Review
Veet Ath
Attent
Brson
Jouine Review
First Baptist Church
Corner
A. M. Besson
Oswego Street
H. Bb, Nicholas
Collier & Collier Lawyers
Holbrook Building
Joseph McChesney
McChesney
Daniel O. Webster, A. B
Dawson Street
Pliter Mock
University Park
Rambo
Richmond
First National
W. E. Hartel
Holbrook
Johny
PHONE
Jersey
Holbrook Block
J. Vinton Scott
George Kirkpatrick
Union Avenue Hospital
Woodia Res
Woodley
D. E. Hopkins
Univastry
Mrs. Bean
Calef Bros. Furniture
Hewitt
Silas Bt
Wright
Hayes
Hewitt & Wright
Bali ST
E. B. Holcomb
Lively Street
J. R. Weimer
Laurel Lodge
Marrington
Dorkc No
Fant
Odd Fellows
Mes
Nites Welcome
Jos, McChesney
Aks
Ever’ ‘Hall
D. Tallman
C.C. W. B. Swengel
Pacific Bridge Co
Newton Street
East St. Johns
Woodlawn
L. D. Jackson
Holbrook Brace
T. P. Ward
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St. Johns Review
Conway
Bonville
Western Monthly
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Southern Pacific
S. P
State
WM. McMurray
Ore
J. E. Williams
North Jersey St. Johns Land Company
King & Brodahl
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