Bold Hold up in St Johns Shocks Town
A bold hold up in St Johns left A.M. Madison of the Central Hotel battered and briefly disarmed by two assailants near the Congregational church in the early morning hours. He restrained the knife wielder, but the other struck him and he suffered bruises and exposure in the cold, with about 90 dollars missing and reports of a stolen watch earlier denied. Police fired shots at suspects but no arrests yet.
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M. J. Madison
Central Hotel
Richmond Street
Congregational Church
Mr. Madison
Madison
Dunbar
North End
Forta
Portland Gas Company Lighted St Johns with New Line
The Portland Gas Company reached St Johns quickly and lit the city with gasite, opening a new office on Doracy Street beside the First National Bank. Bonham & Currier showcased bright displays, attracting attention from passersby as merchants consider adopting gasite for stores. Some residents argue the price is higher than Portland, but the council approved a fair franchise and the venture is expected to modernize St Johns, drawing business and new residents.
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Portland Gaa Co
St. Johns
Doracy Street
First National Bank
Bonham & Currier
St. Jobhe
Tts
Bi. Johne
Portland
Gt. Johns
Secon
Nome
Bt. Johns
Bheen
Portland Gas Co
St. Jobne
City Council Hears Open Street Plans And Grievances
The Tuesday session drew many property owners over Fessenden Street openings. Citizens protested assessments, urged action against St Johns Lumber Co, and debated dock vacation timelines. The council advanced or postponed measures, set a petition path, and authorized a street grade ordinance and paving contracts while debating cement quality and contractor guarantees.
Promised Land sermon stirs crowd in Oregon town
L Perrine, noted eloquent socialist townsman, preached a forceful critique of party platforms on the street corner. He urged a ballot path toward a cooperative commonwealth, envisioning a land of peace and plenty without misery, and highlighted the need for organized labor and reform. Mabel Randall, Ht. Jobna, Oregon, notes the crowd's engagement and Perrine's rising reputation as a public speaker.
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Wnr
Fee
L. Perrine
Geo. Ll
Moses
Perrine
St Johns High School contract awarded and begun
The three story brick high school project at St Johns goes to Kelley and Mahoney. Work has started on the 964114 foot building with 12 rooms upstairs and a large gymnasium in the basement. total cost about 25000 dollars, to be finished by April 1, 1910, with Pacific Brick & Marble Co supplying brick and C Ht Burscraft as architect.
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St. Johene
Kelley & Mahoney
Pacific Brick &Marble Co
C. Ht
Burscraft
Albany
Oregon
HB. M. Laney
Vancouver
L. D. Jackson
81. Johns
St. Johns City Hall
Happily Married in St Johns as Hagel Ogden Weds Raymond Masters
A wedding at the bride's father's home in North Bad Bem Tombler 1th at 3 pm united Hagel R Ogden and Raymond George Masters with Rev B A Leonard officiating. After a sumptuous dinner the couple left Thursday for Falls City Oregon to begin married life. The bride, known in St Johns from St Johns Land Co, well regarded. groom a young Valle City resident with good habits. Zimmermann of Rockford Illinois visited J B Willems and praised St Johns as unmatched.
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B. J. Odgen
Bad Bem Tomber
Mine Hagel R. Ogden
Raymond George Masters
B. A. Leonard
Haptiet Church
Falls City
Oregon
St. Johns
St. Johns Land Co
Valle City
Portland Livestock Show Draws Wide Attention and Entries
The Portland Pair and Livestock Show dominates the week with attendance rising above last year. Livestock valued over a million dollars and entries from Central and Eastern states promise a record event. Nearly 600 horse entries vie for 25,000 in race purses as the fair forecasts 8,000 head of horses cattle sheep and swine. J McCann recovering after injuries from a fall clarifies a bathtub incident with a helper present.
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Portland
Lowel
Balom
Chicago
Denver
Barnes
K of P Picnic At Motager Park Draws Small Crowd
A modest turnout attended the K of P picnic at Motager Park yesterday. Despite smaller numbers, attendees reported high enjoyment and fellowship, with pleasant weather enhancing the outing. Some say cooler weather reduced enthusiasm as the event date was later than ideal.
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Motager Park
Wedded Wednesday Unites Misa Natuie M and Pradham
Misa Natuie M and Marcy Pradham were united in marriage at 7 30 P M on a Wednesday evening at the bride’s mother's home in St Johns. Best man Arthur Marcy and bridesmaid Mise Bila Edmondson attended. The couple, now in Seattle for a honey moon during the exposition, are well known locally.
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Misa Natuie M
Marcy
John D. Pradham
Gates
Mia
Arthur Marcy
Mise Bila Edmondson
Seattle
St. Johns
Have a Fine Time Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge Anniversary
Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge No 160 held a Monday evening anniversary at the Odd Fellows ball. A large turnout of Rebekahs Odd Fellows and friends enjoyed a full program music and refreshments. Notable speaker Jerry Leany delivered an engaging address while Mr Pleasant and S W Rodgers attended during a stopover en route to the coast country.
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Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Pellowe
Pe Gates
Jerry Leany
Mr. Pleasant
Mich
MrSuily
Gucoem
8. W. Rodgers
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Fessenden
Willis Boulevard
Fessenden Street
Hendricks
Wilcox
Agai
Odh Hagerty
Mra
Elisa Maples
Frank Merri
Merrill
Geo. McCullom
Chas Linguist
Portland General Electric Co
Smith-Wagoner Co
Philadelphia Street
City Dock
A. W. Davis
Allegheny Street
Stresta and
A. W. Davie
Ayer
St. Johna Lumber Co
Davis
Polk Street
Willamette Boulevard
Crawford
T.F. Levens
F. M. Parsons
Lauthers
Cochran
Ifhia
Moore
Goo
Review Ian
Masten
Co-operative Commonwealth
Ok Che
Soclely
Mabel Randall
Jobna
S. Zimmerman
Rockford, Ill
J. B. Willems
J. McCann
Collins Springs
P. Picnic
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