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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
6
The issue reports on political campaigning in Mt. Johns Oregon for the 1908 primary, featuring T. T. Geer for Congress and editorial stances. It praises local business engagement, notes threats against Astoria editor W. L. Thorndyke, and records social life reflections, with family news on Walter Berks Hisel’s birth and dairy work.
M Eason records events for the St Johns Review published April 4 detailing local matters and notices.
The City of St John ordains changing the name of Lively Street from St Johns Avenue to Fessenden Street to Willis Boulevard. The council approved the renaming on March 31 and the ordinance was published in the St John Review on April 3. This action aims to reduce vexatious issues caused by the old name.
A letter to the editor endorses J G Tandh for city treasurer citing qualifications honesty and faithful service. It lauds his fiscal record as school clerk over five years noting funds totals deposits with First National Bank of Portland and Peninsula Bank of St Johns none disputed and his payments praised as among the best in the state.
A grupo proposes to improve Philadelphia Street from Jersey Street to the waterfront and to build a 40 foot dock or larger at the foot of Philadelphia Street. They also call for enlarging the city limits of St. Johans and seek to end personal animosities and spiteful actions in municipal life.
The review outlines a petition to grade and gravel Fessenden Street from Bradford to Lively with sidewalks and decking on both sides. Signatories total 25 th feet, remonstrances list several opponents, and council candidate J H Crook appears among signers. The writer claims full dedication of property along the street and asserts the project benefits the city most.
Wet slippery field tests the players but action remains lively in Hill's Park opener. Wabash pitcher Maldwin shines yet poorly supported. Wakefield handles mound duties for St Johns with solid work. Final notes show Earned runs two for Wabash and three for St Johns amid early summer excitement.
The city council adopts a change of street name from Vale Street to Stafford Street in St John City. The ordinance formalizes the renaming from Buchanan Street to Stafford Street and designates the new name in official records.
The City of St. Johns passes an ordinance to rename Depot Street from Vermonter Street to the city limits to Fessenden Street. The change aims to remove vexatious annoyances caused by the former name and standardizes street naming per platted records. The council approved the measure in March with mayoral signature and official attestation.
Members of the Rebkahs attend a Saturday 2 p.m. gathering to form committees for the Odd Fellows Banquet chaired by Hattie McKinney, Noble Grand. Attendees are asked to bring printing materials.
Tam Couch declares as a Republican candidate for representative from Oregon's 18th district in the April 17, 1908 primary. He pledges to uphold Statement No. 1 and to serve the people and state to the best of his ability, saying he was drawn into the race by friends.
Abstracts made, continued or examined by H Henderson, abstracter and notary public. Accurate work, reasonable fees. 205 Jersey street.
All council members present except Peterson. The council considered a rock crusher and road machinery bid from Howes & Co, detailing costs for machinery and delivery, with staged payments and 6 percent interest. Other items included street improvements, licenses, bids referred to committees, and city hall grounds to be planted.
Neighbors and friends formed the Jolly Bunch to honor D. D. Davenport as he prepared to leave for Detroit Michigan. The gathering on Northern Hill featured friendly chatter, progressive games, prizes for H. S. Hewitt, Mrs Kelly, and Jeanie Hendricks, along with light refreshments and a cheerful mood.
City of St Johns Oregon meets March 31 1908 approves resolution to grade and sidewalk Richmond Street from Portland Boulevard to Willis Boulevard a distance of 120 feet with 12 foot earth and 6 foot walk and 18 inch shoulders as adopted by the council and to obtain engineer estimates for feasible work and cost payment per City Charter and council action.
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