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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
2
The St Johns Review notes a $350,000 monthly payroll and urges development in St Johns with a first class hotel opera house apartment houses hospitals and added facilities. It highlights a fertile profitable field for investors and lists needed amenities including a telegraph office lodge room laundry and a public play ground.
An East ern Exemption Board ruling frees a young man from service as patriotic government necessity. The Scott Herald notes the press prints government requests, supports liberty loan drives, and laments unpaid publicity for public services, praising loyal newspapers and reporters for their free labor and posters.
A signed letter from Lin to conservation followers discusses Gifford Pinchot’s proposal to legislate waterpower development in the west. It argues against universal public ownership, backing leases of waterpower sites for fair, limited terms to promote investment while restoring energy supply and reducing fuel famine.
A compact inquiry appears to reference a folkloric or linguistic phrase. The readable text offers no clear event, person, or organization to anchor a factual summary. Further context is needed to derive a meaningful headline and card.
The death of John F Carroll editor of the Evening Telegram occurred Tuesday and elicited sincere regret from thousands of admirers. His affable nature and skillful handling of public affairs earned high regard among colleagues and the community, reflecting credit on the newspaper profession.
The St John Library hosts a one day exhibit of Christmas gift books in attractive editions for Portland readers. Includes religious, social and economic topics for ministers and leaders, teacher aids for Sunday School, missionary society materials, maps and pictures. Plan December visits to reserve books and plan work. The display features Over The Top and other wartime titles such as Hill Top on the Marne and The Pentecost of Calamity.
Wedded fifty years on Wednesday evening November the Sylvester couple celebrated their golden wedding at the residence of their daughter Mrs J W Evans on Charleston street A mock ceremony was performed by G W Muir and guests enjoyed a supper hosted by the hostess Mrs J W Evans Numerous relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs A Sylvester and Mr and Mrs Schrader plus many others with best wishes and congratulations extended.
Beautiful hand work by Mise Lula Gilmore and Rabbita for Sale New Zealande Flemish Giant Rufus Red White Pinkeyes and Belgians are shown. All ages and all prices at C. K. Chadwick & Son 219 N Swenson.
About forty women gathered for the Deborah Livingston Union’s twelfth anniversary. A devotional hour preceded a varied program with songs by Mrs O Hara, Miss Alsberg, and Mrs Ward, readings by Mrs Turrell and others, and a history of the work by Mrs Kerr. The event raised 5.65 and added ten new members. Out of town guests included Mrs Plattner of Seattle and Mrs Deleyer of Vancouver.
Capt L A Harms succeeds Capt Jenkins as Portland police chief in St Johns. Harms, a trusted, efficient officer, previously lived here about a quarter century ago. The force adds Sergeants Lyon and Day and a motorcycle officer as patrols extend toward Peninsular avenue for improved coverage.
A fastidious old gentleman upholds tidiness by reproving a guest for discarding a cigar on the lawn. An editor emphasizes Accuracy as a staffer cites a crowd with one eyed man in the audience in a tale of a public meeting.
A countryman visits relatives in the city to see sights but overstays, as a married couple hosts grow weary. They hint politely, yet he remains until they suggest his wife and children might miss him. He replies he will send for them.
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