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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
An American living in Mantin describes Filipino women as starting work early and winning husbands by hard work. Girls pound ice while admirers watch, then marry and labor daily. Women bear children, carry water, farm, sell in markets, and later age with quiet dignity before fading from active life.
Describes a queen Elizabeth era walnut bed richly carved with cloth of gold and aliver lace, velvet curtains, and plumes. Weaves in graft anecdotes from Boston and Field jokes, plus a Chicago judge gag about a footnote query, reflecting a blend of antique furniture lore and humorous vignettes.
The Louisvile Corsries Journal explains its pricing policy for charitable notices and social events. A 500 charge applies for cards of thanks and 1.00 for resolutions of respect and notices of church or lodge entertainments. Admissions for certain events may incur charges, while free notices are inserted when no fee is due.
Sunday school opens at 10 o clock with Pauls Last Words lesson. Divine worship at 11. Rev John Flynn of Portland aged 92 to preach. Missionary effort urged to bring old people. Junior League at 3 pm. Union meeting of young peoples societies at 6 30 pm at the Baptist church. Mother Roberts to speak at 7 30 pm. Rev Frank Sandifur, Pastor.
Ill health costs more than cure as migrants seek gold but suffer throat and lung trouble from neglected colds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for curing colds and is trusted to prevent serious diseases. available at all good druggists.
The Simmons family extends thanks to the Odd Fellows Rebekahs and the Modern Woodmen of America and to friends who kindly aided during the funerals of S. W. Simmons and Henry Raymond Simmons. Their generosity is gratefully remembered by Hubert Simmons and George Burton Simmons.
Dr W J Smith of Sanders Alabama endorses Chamberlain s Cough Remedy for lung treatment noting it controls pneumonia and is his preferred medicine. He and his wife have used it for coughs and colds and he recommends it to others. Available from All Good Druggyinta.
An ad fragment promotes Sainete Snow Liniment as a remedy for aches and pains claiming it prevents cripples and supports a greater society effort. It mentions North Bank Pharmacy as the seller and references a broader wartime mobilization context.
Two parcels priced at 602100 each sit on the corner of Tersey and Wall Street in South Bt Johns near the meat building site. The lot price totals 800 for the WO. See R W Mekwon for details and subscribe for the Meview to be happy.
City of St Johns approves a five year lease to St Johns Lumber Company for a section of Burlington Street from Bradford Street to the Willamette River harbor line. The deal includes water, gas, and sewer rights, with termination options, annual payments totaling 730 dollars, and conditions to keep City access and public use. Signed by A. M. Esbon, Recorder, and published in the St Johns Review.
City resolves to lease Bradford street segment between Salem street and north John Street line to St Columber Company for mill use. Lease ends December 15 1909 with restrictions as set by mayor. Local advertisement notes cough remedy and printer trainee wanted.
Local ad touts a D D D Prescription Oil of Wintergreen compound as a universal eczema cure. It promises immediate itch relief after applying a few drops, notes stubborn cases may take longer, and claims long experience supports its effectiveness. Also mentions pharmacy services and product distribution by Chicago firm.
T. P. Ward, proprietor, asserts readers can rapidly generate capital through his proposed plan. He outlines practical steps and emphasizes accessibility for small investors. The pitch stresses simplicity, speed, and broad participation.
Oregon Agricultural College offers winter courses in farming, fruit culture, animal husbandry, dairying, poultry, carpentry, blacksmithing, drawing, cooking, sewing, home management and more. Courses run January 4 to February 15 with Farmers' Week February 14 to 18. Partner Week September 14 to 18 features lectures and a reunion. No entrance requirements or age limit. registrar provides details.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a street car timetable and a puzzling phrase about a group and collar con g on the tert. The readable portion suggests a local transit notice or timetable snippet with unclear adjoining context.
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