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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
4
A narrator recalls a sawmill job where the foreman lacked proper books management. An auditor tripled clumsy ledgers, but the crew insisted they needed a mathematical carpenter rather than a formal auditor. The mechanic tools included three worn crayons and improvised ledgers.
The article describes Muskoka Lake country life with floating stores aboard steamboats that visit resorts weekly, selling a range of merchandise. It also covers Engraved Gems of the Ancients, noting historic designs, their Greek origins, and symbols like the dolphin, ant, and frog. Additional items include fishing advice and social observations, ending with a medical note about a remedy sold by North Bank Pharmacy.
An article explains how a skilled diamond cutter determines value by analyzing color origin and cutting technique. It describes facet counts, refraction, and methods to maximize brilliance, noting that cutters minimize loss and tailor cuts to shape while weighing carats and using many facets.
A historical account traces Saratoga Springs medic al reputation from Indigenous use to the 1800s. It notes the original spring formations, the discovery of healing waters, and the development of the three groups of mineral springs guiding therapeutic practices in the resort era.
Readable scraps describe catacomb tunnels beneath Paris streets with eerie sounds in areas like Montparnasse and Montrouge. Also cited are fleeting quotes about Abraham Lincoln from New York and Philadelphia papers, plus a Kansas City Times line about a father's pride in his son.
AnAdvertisement advertises Holland's Herbine as a cure for irritability at home caused by liver issues. It claims the product improves mood for both the user and those around them and invites readers to subscribe to the St Johns Review. The ad mentions North Hank Pharmacy and the city.
Sealed proposals are invited by the City Recorder of St Johns Oregon for street improvements on Tacoma street from Jersey to Hayes with macadam full width and a 16 foot strip to Hayes plus 12 foot wood walks on the south side from Jersey to center of Hock 19 James John Addition. Bid deposits ten percent, completion by October 25 1909, plans on file. city reserves right to reject all bids.
Proposals for East Burlington street work in St Johns Oregon invited by the city recorder. Bids due August 24 1909 with 10 percent certified check. Work includes grading macadam sidewalking and sub grade to city plans. Completion by October 25 1909 and bid may be rejected.
Board of Directors Sehool District No 2 Bt Johns Oregon invites sealed bids for the erection and completion of a high school building in whole or parts. Bids due August 26 1909 with $500 certified check or 2 percent bid deposit and 50 percent bond within ten days after award. Published August 1 and 20 1909.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 30th day of August 1909 at 10 o'clock a.m. the City of St John’s Oregon will auction to the highest bidder cash to balance of assessment interest and costs against the property in St John Heights Addition lot 2 block 10. City Treasurer. Published in The Review August 6 13 20 37 1909. Also an unrelated testimonial for Chamberlain's Salve.
Sealed bids will be received for paving from Polk street to Ida street under Ordinance 247 with cement walks curb expansion joints and drainage, as per city engineer estimate. Bids must include a ten percent certified check. Completion required within 60 days of bid closing. City Recorder, St Johns, 1909.
In St Johns city records bids closed August 31 1900 for improving South Gresham street from Buchanan to da street with cement walks 12 foot macadam and box gutter. Proposals require a ten percent bid bond and must follow printed plans. Published in St Johns Review August 13 20 and 27 1909.
Proposals for street work in St Johns August 31 at 7 p m for Mohawk street from Jersey Street west to Weatherby boulevard under Ordinance No 250. Bids require a certified check and comply with city engineer’s 6 foot cement piles 4 inch drain tiles and 14 foot macadam strip. Documents available at Recorder's office. City Council reserves right to reject all bids. A M Rebon. Published St Johns Review August 13 20 and 27 1909.
Notice for bidders on August 31 1909 at 7 PM for Booth Hayes improvement along Buchanan to Burr streets including cement sidewalks and earth work with expansion joints per Ordinance 248. Work by city engineer estimate, bids must include 10 percent bid bond. project due within 60 days of bid closing. Published in Johns Review August 15 20 27, 1908.
Notice of final account filed in Multnomah County Oregon by administrator Richard H. Keogan for Louise Keegan estate. Hearing set for August 30, 1909 in the county court to settle the account and hear objections. Attorney Wm A Menly. First publication July 23. Includes unrelated ad copy about Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Water used for yard sprinkling or window washing must be prepaid and limited to 5 am to 9 pm. No street sprinkling. Violations or waste will lead to shutoff without notice. Advance payment for June to September covers water until January 1, 1910. This notice appears from Bt Johns Water Works and Lighting Co, Superintendent Edlefsen. Also an ad for Liniment from North Bank Pharmacy references rheumatism relief.
A consolidated list shows Baptist, Epworth League, Catholic, Christian, Episcopal, Evangelical and German churches around Portemouth, with times for Sunday school, preaching, vesper services, Holy Communion and prayer meetings. Details include pastors names and location notes for University Park and nearby halls.
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