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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
3
A St Johns pharmacist is praised for introducing a German remedy of buckthorn bark and glycerine called Adleriika. Reports claim a single dose relieves sour stomach and related pains instantly, a remedy once famous for fears of appendicitis.
Attendance at the First Baptist Church Sunday school remains strong amid a challenging year of church work. Those not regularly attending are invited to visit. L. K. Simmons superintendent. Special music and sermon on "Our Life Work" followed by a young people's meeting at 7 p.m. An illustrated talk from India will be given in the evening service at 8 p.m.
A damaged item mentions rooms above a store on Philadelphia street tied to K. C. Coueh. The text is fragmentary with unclear dates or actions. No clear event or outcome is established beyond locational reference.
Local page items report Gilmore's barber shop ad, John Nelson's Polk street cigar stand, and D H Johnston of Toledo care of his sister. Fire department fights weed fires, a Crawford Salem street blaze, and a near-miss auto plant fire. Also notes on school opening, local visits, Bee and peach sales, obituaries, Lost pin, and Better Babies contest.
A Vancouver contingent visited St Johns to advertise their Stam pede Wild West Show with lively street performances and a premier singer. Promoters urged local support at a Commercial Club meeting while a publicity tour was proposed to Tacoma. The event filled a festive night with music and dancing as plans for the canal celebration and public interest progressed. Meg Merrillicw
Q C Leiter, city editor for ten years, resigns to become political manager for William Henley, Progressive candidate for U S senator. Thomas named assistant city editor, Moe to leave news work, Leiter cites attachment to Henley and hopes for a vigorous campaign.
Mr Leiter resigns after years of faithful and efficient service. He started as a reporter at Stanford and rose to city editor in 1904. E B Piper, managing editor, notes regret and announces Leiter will assist Hanley campaign at the Oregon Hotel for supporters and friends.
Owing to calendar errors some think Firemen’s Bale Day is Sept 7 but it is the first Monday in September. In Portuntiy, The Boston Restaurant at 122 Philadelphia Street St Johns is newly arranged with full equipment and living rooms upstairs. McKinney and Davis offer fixtures and lease, Columbia 2.
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