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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
2
The St Johns Review reports on local issues in Mt. Jó, Oregon including gas franchise costs, slot machine seizures, and the Davidor versus Purse bids. It urges residents to support a home paper and advertises a double weekly run, plus a mayoral meeting August 22 to organize fair-related plans for St Johns.
Mrs G M Hall departed for the east as friends in Tucilent Smythe organized a surprise party last Friday. The evening featured music and games, with cake and coffee served. Guests departed grateful for a genuine good time and wishes for a safe journey.
Public notice outlines that water used for sprinkling sidewalks washing porches or windows must be prepaid and used only during specified hours. Those violating house rules face shut off without notice between 5 and 8 p.m. and enforcement by Waterworks and Lighting Co superintendent. Also notices for found boat on Willamette River and various classified ads follow.
Local report details a disturbance at a camp meeting last week. One C L Boyle was fined 15 dollars after trial while Ben Hoover pled guilty and received the minimum five dollars. Others were dismissed due to lack of evidence as preachers declined to prosecute. The piece criticizes organizers for poor record keeping and urges decorum at gatherings.
A gathering of 37 including the Ashbys Greene Taylors and others enjoyed a bonfire picnic and moonlight boat ride near Fessenden street. The night featured games for all ages, a humorous moment during the lunch tour, a minor thumb injury, and a safe departure home before nightfall.
A birthday party was staged on Gilbert Street last Saturday evening as a group of about twenty surprised J M Meiklejohn with a playful procession to a gas milepost. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Graves, Mr and Mrs Wiley, Mrs Castier, Miss Tretty and Wealthy Chambers, Amy Lavelette, Annie and Lulu Foster, Sarah Graves, Clarence Tiver, Dan Chambers, John and Frank Odell and others from Portland. The host enjoyed a merry evening with games, social chat and refreshments.
The Hill Type of St Johns met in their new wickiup Tuesday with Mayor Couch in the chair and Capt. Bredeson aboard. The council discussed gas franchises led by the Davidor proposal, outlining terms, costs, and city protections, while other briefs covered hydrant petitions, remonstrances on street improvements, and pending franchise actions. Officials sought a home institution that truly serves St Johns and urged prudent, long term terms.
The Woodmen of the World head camp in Seattle adjourned with a plan to move the head office to Portland. Oregon delegates urged shifting from Denver to Portland as the central location for the Pacific jurisdiction. Two thirds of members live in Oregon Washington and California, prompting calls for relocation. Portland leaders expect an easier win from geography and organizers were assigned to boost St Johns membership.
Linnton locals report on new turpentine plant activity and booming real estate as ships John Poulson and Hendrik Ibsen load lumber and fir for China and Japan. Recent arrivals include a Southern California brother of W B Morgan. incidents include Teddy the horse killed by a train and a boy's pneumonia death prompting sympathy. A big school addition is planned alongside a four story hotel project. community life features fishing, weddings, and a motor boat race along the Willamette with one craft towed home. Prosecution notices and a circuit court summons for Mary Hogan also appear.
Notice notes Whitwood Court lots priced at 25 dollars each with September 1st action. Mentions activity along St Johns harbor and urges readers to engage promptly.
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