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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
2
Glitie second class mail matter listed for Portland in the St Johns Review. Information notes publication and mailing details as per the act of March 3, 1879.
In Tahiti’s vicinity near Papeete lies the Cave of Ma ras famed as the burial place of an ancient wizard. Legends claim his spell causes stones thrown at a cave wall to tumble into water, as if seized by unseen force, challenging visitors to attempt the feat and failing to overcome the warding power.
A chaotic column mixes odd statements on baldness and hair care with community notices. It quotes Glenn M. Farley on hair, lists marriages and sales ads, and reports local happenings from Laurel lodge events to hunting fatalities and street improvements, ending with commentary on weed control in St Johns.
Trevelyan recalls a voyage across the English Channel in bad weather where his companion recited poetry on deck to prevent seasickness. He notes Darwin and General Gordon also endured seasickness. Gordon reportedly begged to go ashore at the first port, even offering money for relief.
An American claimant Eleator Williams sparked renewed interest in the legendary lost dauphin after purported evidence he was taken from Paris at age ten. French memory and later figures blurred over who finally succeeded or failed to claim the throne. The piece recalls the Temple escape, royal sentiment, and the enduring lure of youth in art and music as a guiding force for the era.
The text suggests Athos, an Egyptian, authored a great work in 218 AD, with Phoenician influence attributed to Cadmus bringing Phoenician letters to Greece in 1448 BC. It argues that publishing and writing artistry arose in early Egyptian and Phoenician times, though authorship remains uncertain.
In a strained reminiscence, an old group playing a friendly nickel ante game recounts June rushing to leave after declaring a promise to be home by 2 o'clock. The crowd’s reaction mocks his sudden withdrawal, with Roberts voicing a teasing yet loyal sentiment.
Mrs Maud Stewart asks pupils to note piano lessons will resume after October at 401 Oswego street corner Central avenue. Phone Cal 965 Rubers-Rooers. A hazy note mentions a lost item from Haltimore street back yard but is unclear.
Washington report on Near East Relief annual figures led by Charles Vickrey highlights $60 million in cash and supplies, 62 hospitals, 6 622 beds, 129 clinics, 11 rescue homes, and care for 110 000 orphaned children. American generosity funded clothing, food, and education from Alexandropol to refugees across the Near East.
Laurelwood Past Noble Grand's Club will meet at 615 North Ivanhoe Street at 2 p m on Thursday September 1. Sister Rose Robertson hosts the gathering observing club customs and schedule. Mets' BELTS Soc. ROGERS
Muhm and Brewer Contractors and Builders release plans and specifications for repairs alterations and renovations. Contact details imply available services and potential project scope for a free estimate.
A Japanese policeman in Hiroshima supposedly showed affection by striking a restaurant keeper with his sword. In India, two Nair women in Guruvayur accused youths of dropping a crocodile carcass into their home to seek revenge after being rejected. A surreal mix of primitive affection and bizarre vengeance fills this brief clipping.
An airman ferrying two ladies for short trips became annoyed by their questions about his machine. He joked about keeping quiet as he looped and sped through tricks, until a towel touched his arm and a passenger whispered that Annie had left, prompting an awkward moment.
A struggling motto urges perseverance, stating the line between failure and success is thin. It notes many quit just before breakthrough, while a touch more effort, patience, and persistence could turn hopeless efforts into glorious outcomes. It attributes the idea to Robert Hubbard.
The article notes attempts to replicate Noahs Ark using Bible specifications. It cites a 109 Dutch merchant Peter Hansen in Lion im wulpy em thie sane model and an example measuring 10 by 20 by 12 feet. The vessel reportedly handled weight efficiently and could carry more cargo with the same crew. It mentions later Danish efforts building so called flow ten or fate vessels after the ark model.
A fragmented exchange shows an art critic Hawking and critic Larkins debating the quality of works on Regent Street. The dialogue notes dismissive judgments and a claim that no artist lived in the town, with Edinburgh Seoteman referenced amid unclear names.
A fragmented exchange compares spouses, debating whether marriage equalizes thoughts. One speaker suggests women always question past choices, while the other opines that both sexes would fare differently if they had chosen differently, reflecting on marriage’s impact.
In a terse, offbeat exchange, Dudley navigates jury service as references to the American Legion Weekly and a cryptic panel scene surface. The tone hints at a satirical wartime-era publication with clipped dialogue and oblique notes about civic duties.
Members of the Builders' Exchange Cards of banks notices are charged for at the rate of fifty cents each. Persons desiring to have such notices fished should make a note of this.
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