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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
4
A contemporary recalls Victor Hugo responding warmly to a young unknown who sent a newly published poetry book. The parcel returned unpaid with a note of admiration from Hugo, who called the poet twice his brother and praised the man as both poet and person.
Seaweed offers valuable substances for food and industry though not pleasant to view. Irish moss and kelp yield jellies and edible products, while eel grass and rock weed serve as cattle fodder after cooking to remove rank scent. Fertilizer value is high with nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash content making it economical. Ancient Todas of India are noted for stature and culture. Deaf hotel guests pose waking challenges and a humorous exchange highlights hotel clerk tribulations.
A London theater of manners unfolds as a juvenile caddie jokes about wages while players mock vowels and pension talk, with Lord Baker’s elisions drawing a sharper laugh from the audience. The exchange captures the era’s light satire and social tone.
An advertisement asserts Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatic pains and other aches, claiming it can prevent cripples by treating affected parts at night and morning. Sold by North Bank Pharmacy as part of a broader Greater Bt Johns campaign.
Citizens apply to the State Department in Washington for passports. An oath sworn by a notary public or officer is required, with birth place and age, plus another citizen's certificate confirming truth of the declaration. A physical description is needed. Fee is $1. Passports may be issued by U S ambassadors and ministers. A declaration of intention and three years residence may yield a six month passport, not renewable, with no protection abroad.
A fragment from the London era muses on Mount Etna as a grand sender of climates and landscapes, noting travelers’ awe and Sicilian scenery. It also includes brief notes on laughter, children, and the cuckoo’s nesting quirks, with a closing panorama of London letters.
A London Tit-Bits snippet recalls Tomkins venting gloom over engagement rumors involving Miss Parne the old maid across the street. Dawking’s boast leads to a mock proposal and a vow to seek Dawkies. A Parisian-tinged quip contrasts a newly married daughter’s showroom gifts with social status.
Notice to all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to present them with vouchers at H. Hildell's office in Portland within six months. Estate of mistake bimaons, deceased. Dated Now. a6 st
City of St Johns approves a five year lease of a Burlington street section to St Johns Lumber Company from December 1909 to December 1914. The deal includes water mains, pipes, and public service use rights, with annual payments of 1400 in 1909 and 75 and 74 on future dates, subject to city termination on sixty days notice for public necessity.
City authorizes mayor to lease a segment of Ford Street from railroad track to eastern line to a company for a term ending August 15, with restrictions as deemed equitable. Lease approved December 7 1909 and public notices appeared in St Johns Review. Ballard's Snow Liniment ad urges relief from rheumatism and stiffness.
An editorial style claim notes many suffer from throat and lung trouble due to neglected colds and argues Chamberlains Cough Remedy can prevent more serious diseases. It urges readers to use the remedy and avoid costly health woes, listing generic druggists as sellers.
Two parcels in Jolena offered for sale at box 100 each with corner Jersey and Wall Street in South Bt. The two lots sit on the highest Meat building sight in the addition. Price listed as 850 dollars by Bee R. W. McKeon.
Advertisement urges early treatment for coughs or colds with Ballard’s Horehound Syrup to prevent pneumonia or consumption. Claims a few doses at onset halt the cough, longer if lingered. sold by North WantedBright and a printed notice for a printer’s apprentice.
An Elgin reader promotes a ready made wash called D. D. D. Prescription Oil of Compound by the D. D. D. Co. of Chicago as a cure for eczema. The testimony claims instant itch relief and lasting soothing effects, noting old cases may take longer but benefits are immediate.
A garbled fragment mentions using a product to ease a lame back and references pressing with a palm and fingers. The text is unclear about dates, names, or places and lacks coherent facts to identify a specific event or source.
Notice to advertisers requests that copy for any advertisement change reach the office by Wednesday at 8 p.m. to insure the update. The message urges residents to subscribe to the St Johns Review and stay informed about city happenings.
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions coughing deaths and references a cough remedy Ballard's Horehound syrup. Text is garbled with spelling errors and missing context, offering little coherent event or date.
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