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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
2
The St Johns Review notes civic topics including Mount John water frontage price, Crawford wheat improvements, and industrial support for funding roads. It critiques Harriman and Taft era politics, mentions foreign labor debates, and urges local donations to accelerate development in St Johns.
The Paynhe Aldrich tariff bill passes with Taft’s approval. Proponents say the country gains three to four years of prosperity as East economists get what they wanted and the poor bear higher prices. Supporters insist the bill won’t harm consumers, while capitalists benefit and the overall economy improves. If prosperity arrives, the nation should praise the measure and press on toward stronger growth.
An adultor review echoes a past inquiry about establishing a large industry along the St Johns water front, arguing speculation on ground is harmful. It urges proper valuation in the assessor’s office, calls on the Commercial Club to press for fair taxes, and suggests higher taxes or revenue loans to push development.
Commercial club meeting Wednesday evening discussed extending the trolley line to connect Bt John and the Swift plant with prospects bright for early completion. Dock returns show a balance of over forty dollars in favor of the club. Work for Greater St. Johns.
The city of St Johns ordains and fixes the cost of improving South Gresham Street from Buchanan to Ida Street at 2810.97 with final assessment to be determined by the city engineer. Proposals for the work will be published in the St Johns Review with a 60 day completion window from last publication.
A local dispute questions land values and growth impact as owners fear property prices will rise. An ordinance establishes the Mohawk street grade in St Johns between Jersey and Willis Boulevards, based on city plans. The dock dispute with Northwest Warehouse Co. delays progress while the attorney drafts the ordinance. grain storage moves to eastern warehouses as a sale approaches.
On bur nday at six o clock Foster J Cole of the Adventist Church at St Johns officiated the marriage of the young daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thornton who reside near Rt John Wise school to Edwin Deedon of Portland formerly from Michigan. About forty guests attended the wedding from friends and relatives. The couple will reside in Piedmont after a week at the Alaska Yukon exposition and a new home is planned with many gifts and best wishes.
DeProe's Furbigators work to prevent von togious diseases at St Jolag Phar university clinic. Officials report improved health measures and ongoing vaccination programs amid local health concerns.
Resolved by the city council of St Johns that the 244th ordinance approved July 27 1400 pertains to widening Fossenden Street from Jersey Street to the Willamette River. Viewers Gilbert Goodhue S W Rogers and B C Hurlbert are appointed to assess damages and benefits for the local improvement district No 62 as per charter provisions.
Text fragment lists sundries sold by St Johns Pharmacy including a collar button phonograph bonbons fish hook aviasors and a Josh book. Mentions magazines and post cards and For Rent cards at the office with unclear context.
W H Caples and Mary E Caples express deep gratitude to M W A members and numerous friends and relatives for kindness, sympathy, and aid during the illness and death of their daughter Mary. May blessings on those who minister to the afflicted be abundant.
An advertiser claims irritability at home stems from the liver and urges buying Ballard's Herbine to improve mood. The pitch notes the product costs 50 cents per bottle and is sold by North Bank Pharmacy.
Hess Stock Food guaranteed to keep livestock strong through the coming cold season. St Johus Pharmacy acts as agents and offers this product to local customers.
Ordinance 248 sets the cost of improving South Hayes street from Buchanan street to the city line at 2811.05 dollars. The council confirms the engineer’s preliminary estimate, fixes completion in 60 days from the last publication, and directs notices for bids. Assessments will be charged to abutting lands as local improvements within the district. Published notices accompany the ordinance in St Johns Review in August 1909.
A local grocer touts one of the most complete and up-to-date selections in the city. Customers are assured all stock is strictly fresh with no old items lingering.
H B Nichols of Oakland Indiana Territory, a commercial traveler for eighteen years, says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails and has carried it since 1872. For sale by all good druggists.
All kinds of laundry work done promptly rough dry washing six cents per pound. Calls made for laundry at any place. Ring us up Phone Rich 991 St Johns Laundry. Churchill Bros proprietors.
A dated bold advertising manifesto proclaims Bit Good & Cole’s meat market as honest and pure. It extols delivering quality without disparaging rivals, claiming meats are always pure and customers prove the value by patronage.
An old classified snippet invites readers to contact Wolcott The Rent Man at 401 South Jersey Street with a side entrance for property buying renting selling or exchanges and promoting subscription payment opportunities.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Recorder on July 1 at 7 o clock p m for the lease of the city rock crusher and utilities located at Whitwood Court The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids Information is available at city hall August 18 1909 A M ESSON City Recorder A Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised for relief in Beaver Dam Kentucky and sold by local druggists
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