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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
2
The St Johns Review notes July and August 1906 city issues in Saint Johns Oregon. It urges land farming independence, criticizes taxes and freight, comments on street improvements, and supports reform to modernize local business practices. It calls for public input on the city charter and praises the prospect of beneficial changes for St Johns and its residents.
A Tuesday council session dissolves into bickering over Chicago street grading and sidewalks. Aldermen clash with City Engineer Goodrich and contractors, votes flip between accept and reconsider, and a single bid for a city hall redraws the agenda amid protest and policy maneuvers.
The St Johns Review parrots a humorous definition by Bennett criticizing ministers for meddling in fashion. It explains a peekaboo waist as three cobweb strands and four of wind, contrasting with a four-cobweb shoe-fly waist for winter use, as quoted by The Dalles Optimist.
Notice to St Johns and vicinity that the office and funeral chapel were destroyed by fire. They may be found at the Blackburn residence at the corner Chicago and Vull ture streets or reached by call at Bickner Bros. Store for prompt service day or night.
Local rumors resurfaced about F W Valentine holding both mayor and postmaster posts. Mayor Valentine said he will not resign either office until required by law, noting he believes he may legally hold two lucrative offices and will review the matter further. He implied the post office may be retained if a dual-holding ruling is not mandated.
Hood River Flour advertisement touts Cupid Patent flour as reliable for bread, widely available through Hood River Milling and Kadderly Transfer Co. in St Johns and Portland. The snippet also includes disjointed dialogue and quips about stories, vocations, and aging, with distant references to a starry night and the Zulu atmosphere.
Baptist church led by A Leonard with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Methodist church under S L Young with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Union services at 8 p.m. Holy Cross Church Portsmouth Station 10 15 a.m. high mass 7 30 p.m. vespers and benediction. St Andrew's Episcopal Chapel University Park Rev Wm R Powell chaplain with Sunday school 10 a.m. Evangelical church with Sunday school 9:30 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. Junior and Senior K L groups in afternoon. First Congregational Church F J Warren pastor with Sunday school 9 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Church of Christ holds Lord's Day services at 3 p.m. in Baptist church with communion and preaching by Rev Bruce Wolverton. All cordially welcomed.
During hot weather early warning of diarrhea in children is urged and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended. A pastor from Little Falls Ming reports long use and effectiveness for summer disorders in children, with castor oil as a follow up. Sold by Jackson's Pharmacy.
Moxon Valentine Co announces they are agents for Glens Falls Insurance Company. The plan pays all losses in San Francisco and no rate increases have been made. The firm offers reliable and reasonable insurance on buildings or merchandise.
An advertisement from Potter & Goold hardware men touts Granitite as the best paint for all metal roofs gutters and metal surfaces with a five year wear guarantee and sample availability.
Public notice lists a second hand double express harness in good repair for sale at St Johns harness shop. Contact W. KE Swengel and bring your work to The Review.
Advertive St Johns notice directs changes by Wednesday 3 pm. A new six room house with two lots in St Johns Heights is for sale. House is modern throughout and has never been occupied, a very desirable home. Inquire at this office The Review keeps eye on St Johns.
Proposals for Stage two street work on Leavitt street from Hayes to Jersey street must be received by August 25 at 4 pm at the Recorder of the City of St Johns. Bids require printed blanks, certified funds equal to 5 percent of the bid, and compliance with city ordinances and charter. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.
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