YE Editor's Trip East Continues Through Idaho and Wyoming
The reporter details a Saturday journey east from Baker City through Huntington Weiser Payette and Caldwell noting thriving orchards, well kept farms and elegant depots. He compares eastern Idaho towns for substantial rural residences and schools and mentions dim electric lights in Nampa before continuing through Wyoming coal mines and gypsum mines with a remark about Harriman buying winter supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Huntington
Portland
Galveston
Snake River
Weiser
Payette
Poyeie
Idaho
Caldwell
Court House
Nampa
St. Johns
Pocatello
Idaho Hills
Great American Desert
Bitter Creek
Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
Rock Springs
Carbon
Rd Harriman
City Dads Pass Gas Franchise and Street Upgrades
The council approved a $5000 cash surety for the Gas Light and Heat Company to secure good behavior in building its plant. The gas franchise received final reading with unanimous support, and work is set to begin within days. Streets including Polk and Jersey were debated for improvements and sewer extensions were granted on the east side of Jersey Street at petitioners’ expense. The city fire chief resigned. bills were approved. Bradford Street obstruction to be cleared. Hartman Street work referred back for cost review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Bight and Heat Company
Leggett
King
Walker
Greene
Saprite
Davidov
Polk Street
Willamette Boulevard
Jersey Street
Bickner Bros
Tacoma
Burlington Street
Glover
St. Johns Lumber Co
Breceson
Chas
Alderson
Lauther Transfer Co
Calef Bros
Bradford Street
Jobes
Hartman Street
Portland Boulevard
Jersey
Kellogg
St. Johns Brick & Tile Company
City of
St. Johns
Dey
Dey & Hampson
Tanch
City Recorder
City Jceey Tea Company
Old City
C. R. Organ
Leggett Am Linguist
Portland
Vast Nebraska to Iowa journey notes irrigation hopes
A traveler chronicled days crossing Nebraska and western towns from Julesburg to Omaha, describing soil fertility shifts, irrigation potential along the Platte, and future prospects for arid land in Colorado Wyoming Nebraska and Idaho. He notes growing towns and meetings with residents planning Oregon moves and a rescued drowning incident. The trip ends in Albia Iowa with plans for more updates next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
North Platte
Nebraska
Grand Island
Omaha
Platte
Kearney
Lexington
Corad
Central City
Columbus
Fremont
Ebon Pinion
Oregon
S. T. Holloway
White Cloud
Mich
Rickey
St. Johns
Rubicon
Iowa
Union
Albia
Towa
Big Pond
St Johns Public Library Offers Free Access To Portland Books
A local column urges St Johns readers to use the free city library, noting any book from the Portland catalogue can be borrowed by a St Johns resident with a responsible citizen as guarantor. Weekly book delivery exists, with free reading rooms and periodicals, inviting broader patronage and educated discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
City Library
Free City Library
Portland
Dogo
Bat
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Express Company
Woodlawn
Big Channel Mining Company
Merlin
Josephine County
W. H. King
Daniel Calkins
Leroy H. Smith & CO
Cochran Block
Abington Bldg
Peterson & Noce
Postoffice
Illinois
Misssouri
Hanna
Black Buttes
Sam
Colorado
Julesburg
Colo
ST. Johns Public
M. L. Holbrook
C. B. Bailey
St. Johns Land Co
East St. Johns
Peninsula
Columbia Boulevard
O. R.& N. Railroad
Holbrook
Colvin & Henderson
Luo Bing
Orrosirk
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