Busy Building Boom In St Johns From This Week
Construction starts this week as Crook and Walton raise a 64 by 75 foot brick block for Bickner Bros next to the office. Frederick Leach begins a two story brick building with a bank vault and offices above. Black and Kerr remodel C C Woodhouse’s corner building to fireproof, and West Coast laundry becomes a rooming house. A D McDonald erects a brick two story front with lodge room above and stores behind, plus a large basement. St Johns Sash and Door expands to store stock and double business capacity.
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St. Johns
Messrs
Frederick Leach
St. Johns Bank
Messrs. Black & Kerr
C. C. Woodhouse
Philadelphia
Ivanhoe Streets
McDonald
Installation of Iron Foundry Near Hill Road in St Johns
A new iron foundry by Leach Bros of Portland rises beside the Hill road line bridge, with a six two foot molding shop and a three ton blast furnace already in place. The firm plans a seven ton furnace next spring, a full machine shop, a 12 ton steam hammer, and a stove works building to manufacture box stoves and asbestos clad heaters. Electric motors will replace temporary power, and the plant aims to become the coast’s largest producer of logging tools. The article details mold making, pouring off, sand molds, and the dangers of blowouts, noting skilled labor and the potential for significant savings on stove costs.
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St. Johns
J. M. Leach
Leach Bros
Portland
Stove Works
Betty
Return of Idaho trip reveals rich crops and mining hopes
Idaho and Eastern Oregon trip by J. W. Scott highlights vast wheat with 50 to 60 bushels per acre averages, cattle wealth through cattle king Mr. Wyatt, and notes Deschutes country rough yet fruitful for grain and stock. Scott reports plentiful trout and game, desires to visit St Johns, and mentions mining potential. Also announces Denver marriage of Miss Minnie McClare and Andrew Plattner on November 17.
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J. W. Scott
Oregon
Idaho
Lewiston
Boise City
Mr. Scott
Mr. Wyatt
Thousand Hills
St. Johns
Wyatt
Minnie McClare
Andrew Plattner
Denver
Colorado
Plattner
Salisbury Hildebrand Wedding at East Eighth and Alberta
A quiet home wedding in Portland united C. M. Salisbury and Miss Mary F. Hilde of St. Johns at 6 o clock Sunday evening. Rev. Cc. P. Gates officiated in the presence of near relatives. The bride wore a pretty gown and the couple plan to reside in Portland.
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East Eighth
Alberta Streets
Portland
C. M. Salisbury
Mary F. Hilde
Brand
St. Johns
Cc. P. Gates
Evangelical Church
Powers Byrd union at Powers residence in St Johns
FP M Powers and Miss Rachel Byrd wed by Rev F L Young of the M B church at the Powers home in St Johns Wednesday of last week. A number of friends attended. A 7 pm luncheon followed. The couple plans to reside in Salem where Powers works as an engineer on the new railroad between Salem and Portland. Best wishes from local friends.
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F. G. Powers
St. Johns
M Powers
Rachel Byrd
F. Lb. Young
M. B. Church
Friends of the Bride and Groom
Salem
Mr. Powers
Portland
Stuck On Astoria Card Sparks Move To New Home
Mrs. Thorndyke sends a postal from Astoria showing the sea view and the bluff residence they now occupy. She reports loving the city and calls it alive and a dandy, prompting playful jealousy as old loves shift in a light hearted note.
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Vale
Mrs. Thorndyke
City Dads In Session Hear Deliberate Proceedings
City council meeting notes show absent Aldermen and routine actions. Petitions include moving O I C liquor house, street improvements, and graveling plans for Bradford and Tacoma streets. Events mention band practice allowances, a minor ordinance, and a vacancy due to Alderman Francia.
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Fathers
Linquist
Francis
Magoon
Bredeson
Eason
Rt A. i
Hartman Street
Francia
St. Johns
Mues
Bern
Leggett
W. H. Trice
Cornellman Dobie
Moses ‘Tufts
Portland Woolen Mills
Marshall Bros Cement
Thoriyke & Hredeson
St. Johns Lumber Co
General Fund
Baltimore Street
Bradford Street
Ferry
Salem
King
Tacoma Street
Manafield
Duck Pond
Manestieh
Ring
Ewer
Edison Street
Vounsgferdorf
Corn Roast by Willamette River
A group of about twenty four young people held a traditional corn roast on the banks of the Willamette west of the mone mills Monday evening. A large bonfire, games, stories, and a sharp stick with corn were enjoyed. Sandwiches and fruit juice were served as the moonlight added to the atmosphere of a pleasant gathering.
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Willamette
Mone Mills
Campling Heads to Carlton for Bathing Job
Campling left Friday for Carlton where he has a bathing job. He intends to wrestle with the task and settle into the new role.
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Carlton
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Bickner
A. D. McDonald
Express Company
Woodlawn
Big Channel Mining Company
Merlin
Josephine County
W. H. King
Daniel Calkins
Zeller-Byrnes CO
East
Jersey ST
Salisbury-Hildebrand
Astoria
M. L. Holbrook
C. B. Bailey
St. Johns Land Co
East St. Johns
Peninsula
Columbia Boulevard
Te O. KR. & N. Railroad
Holbrook
Phone Union
Leroy H. Smith & CO
Cochran Block
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