Reply to editor on St Johns Progressive curb rant
Citizen replies to criticism of the St Johns Progressive association arguing for transparency and accountability. He contests the engineer’s knowledge duties, sewer defects on Maple Street, warrants by mayor and recorder, and water company acts, urging scrutiny of council precedents and public interest amid ongoing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Progressive Association
Association
Maple Street
Cay Wexera
Aimyer
Conene the Water Company
East St Johns
Mr. Rantor
Hood River
St Johns
Aditor
Twig
Meyor
Faitor
Marshfield Oregon News and Harbor Welcome for Boston
A.P. Boldon reports from Coos Bay Marshfield Oregon on August 20 1911 about safe arrival August 6 a smooth sea and rising real estate activity The battleship Boston first to cross Coos Bay bar drew shore crowds in a Fourth of July style welcome The Nan Smith ships lumber capacity and the CA nitty mill details speak to booming industry and new roads joining Marshfield Coquille. He also notes local letters about St Johns governance and sewer contracts highlighting political tensions and public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Oregon
Boston
Coos Bay Bar
North Bend
Coquille and Bandon
Sam
C. A. Smithville
Coos County
Coquille
Nan Smith
Smith Mill
San Francisco
CA Nitty
Pacific Coast
St. Johns
A.T. Bolton
Senator Gore to lecture in St Johns as national character featured
A Citizen letter endorses Senator Thomas B. Gore of Oklahoma as a national figure and praises his endurance and oratory while urging fair critique. It reflects on public conduct, charity, and the Golden Rule, and discusses local sewer work and city officials amid debates over contracts and warrants.
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Kaiter Review
Contener
Thomas B. Gore
United States
Oklahoma
St. Johns
Gore
Tom
D.C. Lewis
Family Outing at Castle Rock and Local Civic Debate
The St Johns family returns from a weeklong outing in Washington, recounting meals and fishing with humor. The paper shifts to a controversial discussion of Hood River and St Johns water service, urging reform and fairness while defending due process and criticizing graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Castle Rock
Kelso
Washington State
L. B. Huntingdon
Shepardson
St. Johns
Cowlite
Waltoniam
Paschal Hill
St. John
McORES BABY ELIXIR helps sick babies rest in heat
Mothers who spend the night with a sick infant rely on McOREs BABY ELIXIR to quiet fussiness, soothe the stomach, and ease bowels so both mother and child sleep. Sold by St Johns Pharmacy and Bertha Byerley and Lily Morrow, visitors at the Byerlee home. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McOre
St. Johns Pharmacy
Mins Bertha Byerley
Kansas City
Lily Morrow
Hstacada
D. N. Byerlee
Byerlee
Council Settles District No 2 Sewer Question At Last
The sewer issue in district no 2 was effectively settled when the council passed the engineer’s final report and approved the associated improvements. Debate had raged on Tuesday nights, but most property owners now accept that the sewer will function as intended despite not every specification being followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Franklin
Oak
Corry
District No. 2
Perrine
Atcent
Yantill
Alma
Gresham
Dawson
Water and Light Committee
C. M
M. B. Prailey
Fessenden Street
W. A. Bishop
Central Hotel
Wa‘ter Company
Tioga Street
Soret
J. Werth
Literatime and Manner
Mt. Hood Railway, Light & Power Co
North Jersey Street
Valentine
Andrew
J. Hahn
Philadelphia Street
Muck
Hill T. Jolson
C. A. Vincent
J. T. Cowright
Myrtle Brodall
Joseph McCheskey
Kilham Stat. & Pig Co
Coo
Warner
HLA. Mar Fer
Johnson
Western Cooperage Co
Wortland
Hill
Bredeson
D. A. Todd
St. Johns
Horeeiner
WY Childers
Valentine, Davis and
Mack
Horsmanno
Eidison Street
Burlington
Richmond
Crawford Street
Pittsburg Street
New Bank Building Plank for East St Johns Co
A two story reinforced concrete building is planned by East St Johns Land Co for East St Johns. The irregular frontage totals 50 feet on Depot Street 55 on Banks Street and 65 feet deep. First floor will house a bank and two stores while the upstairs will serve as a hotel. Heavy glass fronts with show windows and prism transom s will dominate the facade. Construction on the basement excavation has begun and superstructure work will start after the contract is awarded. A concrete vault will be a feature of the banking room and the stores will be well provided. The project is expected to cost about ten thousand dollars.
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East St. Johns
East St. Johns Land Co
Depot Street
Banks Street
Kelley Street
Building Permits Show Home Plans Across City Streets
Permit notices list Mrs Helle C Preston to build a dwelling on Chapel Street between Fesenden and Hart hat Streets, cost unspecified. B Fitterer to erect a dwelling on Ivanhoe Street between Borr and Buchanan Streets, cost 300 dollars. Jacob Born to add to a dwelling on Fessenden Street between Portland Boulevard and Seneca Street, cost 100 dollars. M F P Tafts to erect a hotel on Burlington Street between Decatur and Edison, cost 5000 dollars.
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Helle C. Preston
Chapel Street
Fesenden
Harthat Streets
B. Fitterer
Ivanhoe Street
Borr
Buchanan Streets
Jacob Born
Fessenden Street
Portland Boulevard
Seneca Street
Burlington Street to Bradford Improvement Action and Bid Reconsideration
City council debates street widening on Burlington to Bradford with imucadam full width and cement sidewalks. The sewer ordinance stalls, readings and tie votes prompt reconsideration. Baltimore street bid irregularity triggers bid reconsideration, readvertise, or reject and re-bid. Several ordinances pass, including Columbia Boulevard’s cost, recovery bonds, and Crawford, Tudor, and South Jersey street projects as council assigns a new bound for Crawford and Tudor viewers.
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Burlington Street
Bradford
Imucadam
Hill
Horsman
Valentine
Davis
Mack
Muck
Bredeson
Hlersmanno
Couch Yen
Wheelock Raive
P. J. Peterson
Baltimore Street
Hasan
Couch
Columbia Boulevard
Portland Boulevard
City Hits
Crawford
Tudor
Richmond
Tyler
Martin
Walter Speed
I. H. Chambers
Concerning Women and the Wit of Life in Print
A humorous piece comparing men and women, drifting through observations on marriage, disguise, modesty, and wisdom. It jokes about weather predicting, dictionary definitions, and Queen Solomon, ending with a tongue in cheek note about life and wives as part of gambling in time.
Dr Leonhardt Hem-rol tablette remedy cure for piles
No more piles. Inside treatment cures the cause of piles permanently with Dr Leonhardt's Hem-roil tablets taken internally. Sold for $1 and guaranteed by St Johns Pharmacy and druggists everywhere. Write for booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hem-Rapid
Leonhardt
St. Johns Pharmacy
Leonhardu
Good Advice for St Johns People
Claims a simple herbal mixture Adhericka from Jack son and Thompson druggists relieves constipation sour stomach and gas instantly by antisepticizing digestive organs and draining impurities. The ad presents St Johns readers with a medical remedy for digestive discomfort.
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St. Johns
Jackson & Thompson
For Sale 18 Acres With House and Outbuildings Near River
18 acres of land with a house barn and other outbuildings fruit and berry land topp cords of wood at the place located half a mile from the De Be river 32 minutes ride from Johns terms 600 dollars down and the balance in nine years H S Hewitt 1124 South Gresham Street
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de Be
Johns
H. S. Hewitt
South Gresham Street
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Boldon
Coos Bay
St. Johns Progressive Association
Water Co
Wouk
M. L. Holbrook
Finita
Citlen
Council
Citizen
Swift
Mr. Cliven
Council Proceedings
Hane
Ant H. Hatterler
Ao Inn
Jersey
Dunn
Mradstreet
Solomon
Portland
Milt W. Unger
ST. Jowns
S. Ivanhoe
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