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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
4
J C Sill declares principles to respect the living and dead and to establish a public morgue independent of undertakers. He argues a public morgue would curb private graft and urges voters to act from conscience in his bid for office.
The editorial praises newly elected officers for securing city dock site, completing the city hall, and purchasing rock quarry and stone crusher. It lauds their broader achievements, urges united support for the coming year, and pledges constructive criticism if needed.
In the second exhibition game of the season St Johns Apostles of the Tri City league defeated Portland’s Wabash Independent team 6 to 5. Wakefield pitched three innings without a hit while Anderson fanned twelve for St Johns. Shaffer’s long homer and strong fielding by Fleming Brown Moore Pembroke Streak McBride Schaffer Adams highlight a windy afternoon with 300 fans watching.
C N McArthur of Portland announces as a Republican candidate for the Seventeenth District seat in the April 17 primary. He pledges a sane businesslike administration, opposition to graft and demagoguery, and to vote for the party's United States senator choice.
K C Couch declares candidacy for Oregon state representative from the 18th district subject to the Republican primary on April 17 1905 He pledges to follow the will of county and state voters and uphold Statement No 1 He says he did not seek office but was persuaded by friends and will serve to best of ability in the 1905 race
Permits issued for three residences: No 34 to W B Ashby for a dwelling on lot 2 block 1 Byars addition fronting Richison between Fessenden and Trumbull at $1500. No 35 to J H Crook for a dwelling on H C Ancres lot 2 block 18 James addition fronting Edison between Johns and Chayne. No 36 to Daniel after residence on block 13 James joged as wins fronting on Decatur between lington and Leavitt at $500.
Republican candidate announces plan to appoint an East Side deputy to oversee coroner duties. He names A R Zellar a long time East Side business figure as the candidate and pledges fair impartial service guarding taxpayers and city interests. E E Ericson of Ericson Undertaking Co endorses as contact.
The Review highlights candidates: E. E. Erickson for coroner East Side, J. C. Sill promoting a morgue adjacent to his undertaker business, K. C. Couch for representative of St Johns, and D. B. Sigler seeking re election as Multnomah County assessor. Supporters praise Erickson Sill Couch and Sigler for public service and tax reforms.
A scanned notice from the City of Etna shows a bid proposal filed by the Recorder A M Hasson and council members. The announcement appears in the St Johns Review with date March AS, 87 and details likely referencing bids, dates, and submission requirements.
The city council of St Johns Oregon on March 31 1906 resolved to widen Richmond street from Portland Boulevard to Willis Boulevard by 120 feet with sidewalk and grade work. The notice appears in the St Johns Review dated April.
The summons lists defendants M. Geol Plains and K. G. Beol in Multnomah Circuit Court. It notes exclusive care and custody concerns and references an order to appear within weeks. Attorney for the plaintiff is identified but obscured in the text.
An OCR fragment advertises a loan request offering $2800 or $3000 for ten years or less at 7 percent interest. The note mentions a date and contact details but content is incomplete.
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