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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
2
The St Johns Review notes Roosevelt’s third term stance, a 20 percent dividend to Lewin and Clark stockholders, and the city hall bond interest. It critiques local taxes and road grading debates, urging unity to keep pace with street improvements and harbor growth. Names and places include St Johns, Lewin and Clark, Heath, and King Gambrinns.
A reader recalls a summer hotel stay as a satire on vacation choices and style. The narrator jokes about the craze for summer hotels, recalls a two week misadventure, and describes a wild escape from the hotel to return home, ending in a wary verdict on the era’s lodging advertisements.
The council reviewed a deed from Mrs Caples for a strip of land in the Caples tract but returned it for correction. Alderman Norton urged that no deed be accepted unless the street aligned with city streets. Proposals on Salem Street, Mile Philadelphia Street, and Chicago Street were discussed with engineer input awaited. An exclusive privilege for Hill posting was debated, and licensing ordinances were assigned to later sessions.
At a school meeting last night for electing a clerk of the school board, no votes were recorded for the main candidate. J. Ho Taneh Koont received 27 votes while Cod Muck had 22. Two dates were listed.
A trade note announces Airanitite test paint for all metal coats gutters and tall surfaces offered by Potter and Croll hardware with samples and five year wear testing indicated
Fragmentary report notes a disturbance at a St John armory shop involving heavy items and a double expressed around a weapon display. W. [HL Swenget appears in the garbled line.
Help wanted notice seeking women to work in a lasket factory at Porthind Manufacturing Company located in St. John. Apply in person to the St. John facility for job opportunities and labor duties.
Discussion follows license revocation for an area business. Ald Hewitt moves to notify Prasp of license revocation while Ald Raser presents city hall plans to be considered at the next meeting. Gee granted sand piling on Chicago street for mortar mixing. A special meeting was held to discuss and accept city hall plans by City Engineer Goodrich. Dobie moves to accept pits and advertise aids for new city hall construction.
The Review prints a list of insurers that will cover earthquake and fire losses in San Francisco. Included are American Central of St Louis, Aetna, Atlas of London California Continental of New York Citizens of St Louis Connecticut English American Underwriters Hartford Thorne New York Kings County Liverpool and Globe London Assured Lowton and Lancashire Manchester Mercantile of London New Zealand Northern Assurance London New York Underwriters New Hampshire Orient Hartford Phoenix London Pelican New York Royal Liverpool and Trust St Paul Fire and Marine Springfield Massachusetts Société Liverpool London Teutonia.
Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Evangelical, Congregational and Church of Christ listings invite worshipers to Sunday school at various times, with sermons and union services led by pastors including A Leonard S L Young Rev Wm RK Vowell P J Warren and Bruce Wolverton. Special notes mention communion, vesper services and interdenominational events.
Summer diarrhoea in children requires early attention and a remedy routine using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil. Reverend M O Stockland of Ming Tittle Balls writes of its long use and value for summer disorders in children, sold by Jackson's Pharmacy.
For sale cheap one plunger pump brass fittings capacity 5000 gallons per hour and a 15 hp AC motor in excellent condition. Call at St Johns Water Company's office of hone Rast 6307. PH Edlefsen superintendent.
For sale a new six room house with two lots in the St Johns Heights addition. The modern residence has never been occupied and is described as a very desirable home. Inquiries at this attic.
Hood River Milling Co presents Cupid Patent flour promising universal bread satisfaction. Made from eastern Oregon wheat by top coast millers and now sold by St Johns grocers and Kadderly Transfer Co. 202 Jersey Street. Order a trial. if unsatisfactory it will be made good.
Notice to advertisers that copy for advertisement changes must reach the office by Wednesday at 3 p.m. Readers are reminded to save the printer and to use The Review office for calling cards.
The Moxon-Valentine Co and Mr and Mrs Allen Blackburn announce services for St Johns residents. The former promotes Glens Falls Insurance with no rate hikes and lease payments in San Francisco as reliable coverage. The Blackburns report their fire loss and offer 24 hour funeral services from their home at the corner of Chicago and Fill More streets, with Bickner Bros. Store as a contact point.
Summons issued in Multnomah County Oregon to Walter W Hepp defendant in the case of T J Krewler plaintiff. Answer by Sept 1 1996 or six weeks after first publication dated Aug 5 1906. Plaintiff seeks $400 plus 10 percent annual interest from Feb 17 1905 and $2.30 taxes for 1905.
Advertises prompt well digging by Gueron Roniison in St Johns Oregon urging interested parties to contact or address the contractor for substantial service.
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