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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
3
Local notes report visits, marriages, and upcoming events from St Johns and nearby areas. Mentions Mrs Ray Sprague visiting La Caman, Miss Hester Belt and Cleave Brown marriage at Seaside, plus church services at Evangelical church. Other items include drydock work, beach trips, local theater by Branley Brothers, and new ferry service enhancing river access.
Local items report residents ill from poison oak and appendicitis, remodeling plans at Haven Street and Wills Boulevard, and a new New Home Grocery in Universal. Families travel to Hood River Sheridan Ocean Park for visits and outings while others attend church events and a lawn social.
A collage of local items lists Mia J H Jones and others returning from Stella Washington, notes on tea stores and markets, pigeons for sale, weather observations, and reminders to visit or call the city hall. It highlights Central Market quality, a rental notice, phonographs, laundry services, and wallpaper supplies at North Jersey addresses.
In a lively note residents of Bt Johns are urged to visit and join WALC activities not dead but lively. The writer teases a forthcoming entertainment that will thrill audiences and hints at ongoing community performances to come.
About 65 Wisconsin residents enjoyed a Mitte outline gathering at the home of Kner Brown on Mount Scott car line Saturday evening. W F Holton and wife and P F Miller and wife of St Johna attended, reporting a most enjoyable time. A follow up picnic is planned for next Sunday at Lente, inviting all Wisconsin natives to attend and bring baskets.
Miss Cordelia Cross celebrated her thirteenth birthday on August 12 with a party attended by Vida Evans Dean Ellott Gladye Kilio Rachel Schelter Ross Lambert Laura Jones Laura Norene Katie Schelter Anabell Elis Royal Cross Aimon Jones Percy Schelter Mrs Elliott and Mrs Bjorek. Guests enjoyed a delightful time and wished her many happy returns.
Local notice invites property exchange with outside acreage or rina and directs to contact S McKinney at St Johns Heights Station for a quick trial.
Property owners in the second ward urged to confer with their aldermen in person to aid their interests. The notice signs point to W. I. Bonham and others, seeking matter presentation to ward officials for assistance in the exchange.
The ladies of the Mr. I church will hold a bazaar on the first Wednesday in December to raise funds for church activities. Proceeds support outreach and maintenance costs.
An advertisement touts oil of wintergreen blended with thymol and glycerine as instant eczema relief. It promises a free D D D Co sample from 112 Michigan St Chicago and urges patrons to request the pamphlet. Local notices mention Hood River visitors and regional prospects for new arrivals.
Two women entered the Dry Goods Dept and purchased items. In dialog about apron ginghams one asked price per yard eight cents and another inquired about bolt price, 736 cents. The speaker suggests they should buy ginghams in St Johns.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Recorder of St. Julius Oregon until August 26 1908 for improving street front from Willamette Boulevard easterly to Lasyean street by grading graveling and walkways as specified by ordinance. Proposals include completion by August. bids must be accompanied by a 5 percent bid bond. city reserves the right to reject any bids. Publication by St. Julie Review May 1908.
Sealed proposals will be opened August 2 at the office of the city recorder for grading graveling and sidewalking along a city street from Portia Boulevard to Harton precinct. Bids may be for grading graveling or sidewalking with a check for two percent of bid. Proposals must conform to city ordinances and plans on file. The project must be completed before October. The city reserves the right to reject all bids. City Treasurer A M Stron published in St John Review August 7 14 and 21.
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