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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
2
The St Johns Review, weekly in Saint Johns Oregon, rebuts subscriber neglect and misaddressing issues, urges churches to form a board of charities, and defends its mailing policy. It reports a subscriber prank and emphasizes honest service, urging continued support and improved distribution for a full year.
The article notes plans for a four two story and basement business house at Russell Street and Rodney Avenue, plus a forthcoming three story building on Water Street. It discusses hollow cement blocks as a rising constriction option if lumber prices stay high, and lists company officers: Or. Bliio president, W. W. Gibbs vice president, F. C. Regan secretary, L. O. Ives treasurer. It also mentions gas lighting and heating improving conditions, with gas connections urged for homes without disturbing property.
City council met with most members present except Alderman Francis. They heard a withdrawal offer for a gas franchise and a proposal to supply gas if the city builds its own plant. Fire committee invited council to a Willamette picnic. Various bills were approved from the general fund and city hall funds. Hydrant placements were debated at several intersections as crews discussed water mains and ferry landing access.
The Multnomah County and Grange Pub and Care level at Gresham advance rapidly with plans for a large outdoor flower display across two acres. Premium list nearly ready, voting contest for a carnival queen under way, with coupons printed for distribution. Maids of honor expected from lower vote receivers. Dairying and stock exhibits touted as object lessons, led by Prof B C Altona. St Johns urged to nominate a queen candidate.
Having disposed of our mercantile business in this city we announce that all bills against St Johns Grocery Co or The Wagoner Co will be paid by the undersigned and all bills in favor of either firm will be collected by the undersigned. All bills against either firm must be presented immediately for settlement. The Wagoner Co to Burlington Street.
Mr Alice Learned stays at Low Reach moved into Sansc ious residence in St Johns Mo BG. Tompkins and Ruth with her daughter in law Mrs Lela Tompkins and two children, and Nora Boorman sister, visited the Byerlee home on Wednesday and Thursday with Littl ones.
Building permits list issued numbers 79 through 83 for residential and alteration work. Items include Thomas Scales residence on Wall street in Fairchilds addition at 600, A D McDonald alteration on Jersey street in Depot addition at 750, J F Wyver half lots 7 and 8 James John addition on Leavitt between Ivanhoe and Hayes at 500, Mordic Keeney residence on Kellogg in Park addition at 600, Albert Olin residence in Oak Park 2d addn on Hartman between Charleston and Cruikshanks at 250.
A garbled slate of classified ads seeking help and items for sale. Positions include laundry work, millinery store apprentices, and factory labor, with many fragments and stray notices across various districts and items for sale such as furniture and a bicycle.
Geo M Hall City Treasurer of St Johns Oregon gives notice of a public auction at the front door of City Hall St Johns for the City lien property to satisfy a total of 59.34 plus interest and costs. The sale is scheduled for September 1907 at two oclock a m as published in the St Johns Review with dates August and September.
Proposed ordinance grants S V Davidor and the ST JOHNS GAS LIGHT & HEAT CO. rights to construct operate and own gas plants in St Johns Oregon to supply gas for streets buildings and other uses with pipe lines mains and service pipes. It sets conditions on operation compensation payments to the city bond requirements and penalties for noncompliance and requires reporting and maps of pipe locations.
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