This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
1
The corner of Philadelphia and Hayes houses the new high school now used by the upper grades while five lower rooms are in use. Prof. Boyd says the extra room was needed due to overcrowding at the two other schools. Enrollment rises and occupants praise the building as beautiful and satisfactory.
Notice announces the dissolution of Campbell and McCann with J J McCann continuing the business and responsible for collecting debts and paying all bills of the firm F M Campbell and J J McCann signatories.
Letters from St Johns property owners residing elsewhere were read at the city council meeting about asphalt paving for Jersey street. C W Potter of Medford objects to immediate paving but supports Clark Henry Co asphalt pavement if done, while D W Hall of West Union Illinois comments on local sentiment and property concerns.
A non resident of St Johns declines meeting attendance but approves street upgrades. He notes Dawson Street is hard surfaced to St Johns and supports completing improvements if the majority of local property owners approve. The letter also highlights Oregon’s prize year with Hood River and Medford prize wins, and a Heppner stockbreeder’s top price at the Chicago show with a two year old heifer selling for 676 and average price 380.
Delegates at the Methodist National Conference for Social Service in Chicago hear Rev. Edward A. Peterson argue for repealing laws against Sunday base ball and motion pictures claiming bans create idle Sundays. He urges constructive recreation for workers. Ward's market touted for quality meat. Sixteen meat market men moved to St Johns then left. Ward remains for quality.
The Central Hotel advertises under new management offering clean home cooked meals at 125 cents and meal tickets priced at £4. The note implies a budget dining option with bundled meal tickets for steady patrons.
The St Johns line suffers chronic delays with trips averaging seven minutes late on a 55 minute schedule. Cars frequently take five minutes for the trip, and about one in six turn back at Northern Hill or McKenna Avenue. Trainmen blame company restrictions and dangerous track conditions for slow runs. Passengers warn of uneven passenger loads between trips and regular cars. A recent example showed car 195 late with 82 aboard while trailer car 197 carried 29, highlighting miscoordination between tripper and regular cars. The delays cause long waits for workers from the shipbuilding plant after 4 pm.
In a rallying verse style, the coach urges perseverance through trials and fatigue. The speaker stresses grit and steady effort, promising that effort can turn defeats into victories and that enduring spirit can carry runners to their best performance tomorrow.
Week ending stockyards receipts include cattle 1979 calves 118 hogs 1244 sheep 55 horses 19. Cattle prices rose 25 cents on average with quality demand strong. A lot of 20 month calves and heifers sold 6.85 for steers and 6 for heifers. Hog supply limited with 66 percent from Missouri River area, price around 8.10 for a light load. Sheep over supplied with lambs 6.00 and ewes 3.50, thin feeders at 2.25. Lindy G A.
A prior report misidentified the deceased. Frank Overstreet of Springfield Missouri died of pneumonia after an eight day illness at Clay Center Nebraska. the deceased at Clay Center was Charles Overstreet, another son who lives there.
In Malheur county Oregon drillers report a 2200 foot Malheur well penetrating a silica sand that may carry two thirds oil. Experts say the discovery could yield a large oil lake, with rigs already halted to bring in a gasher. Government designates Petroleum Reserve No 6 around Vale as companies invest heavily, predicting paying quantities within 60 days in several wells.
Arthur Horsman won 10 in cash for securing 118 Ganouths subscriptions while Leon Peterson earned 5 with five points. Horsman gathered 68 new subscribers in seven weeks, Leon 54, Willis Vincent 5 guys short of the top prize, and all carriers balanced work with school. Councilman Windle led a brigade to remove muddy debris from Hurlington Street, aiding drainage as rains ease. Billy knows what to do. jailkey debate shifts to rural statesman over government.
A New York school principal urges parents to engage more with their child’s education. He questions what families know of schooling beyond the building name and asks how closely parents follow the child’s life at school and the school’s efforts to meet modern challenges. He stresses cooperation as essential to growth.
The city charter requires an election on the first Monday of April 1968 to elect a full slate of city officials with terms beginning afterward. If Portland proves legal entitlement to seats, the next April election may yield a short term and abrupt end. The report notes a school board monument for James John in Columbian cemetery and its significance to local history.
A Missouri paper announces that due to crowded columns this week the publication of births and deaths in the community is postponed. The page also notes suitable Christmas fur gifts from Vogue Millinery.
The city council met with Mayor Hendricks presiding and all members present. A petition for an arc light at Leonard and New York streets was read and filed. Portland Railway, Light and Power Co announced new regular stops at Mohawk and Dawson streets. Street committee reviewed Isidon Street and Portland Boulevard acceptances. Sidetrack debate to Lauthers’ Bradford street depot prompted extended discussion. site visit scheduled for Wednesday. P. J. Peterson awarded gutter and crosswalk contract on Fessenden Street at 45 cents. Bills amounting to 10498 were allowed. Fire engine purchase request referred. sewer outlet concerns at Weyerhaeuser tract noted. Mayor to convene Daykson Street property owners December 15 for improvement plans.
An enlarged and improved issue plan is announced for The Youths Companion with engaging stories from world literature and famed women writers. Subscriptions at once gain free issues for the remaining weeks of 1910 and a color lithograph calendar, mailed from 144 Berkeley St Boston Massachusetts to readers subscribing early.
The notice invites friends and patrons to send in items of interest and to notify the office about visits or funerals. It stresses a courtesy to keep the office informed and suggests weekly submissions for newsy items, noting winter overlook.
In Silas Slocum’s store men gather to discuss tariff trials and war while eating Rambo apples. Squire Smith Deacon Jones Hank Young and others thunder that Crippen should be hung as they debate prices and why the G O P did well in New York. They whittle carving boxes and nailkegs, then vow the country is still safe.
The German Baptist church held a reception in honor of Rev. Ernest Wiese who arrives from Anaheim California. The event drew facility officials and area pastors. A program featured eight musical pieces followed by a generous lunch and social time. Wiese is noted as a Rochester seminary graduate with a strong reputation from previous charges.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.