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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
4
An antiquated meditation on the antelope, praising its speed, grace, and spiritual nature. The piece contrasts its swift, windlike movement with earthly limits, noting hunters and nature observers affected by its elusive presence. Describes the animal’s ascent and open-land freedom as a defining, almost ethereal force.
A fragmented discussion on unusual weights and measures, ancient Egyptian units, and the seven day week. Mentions the royal Egyptian system and a debate on length, breadth, and the positioning of the elbow in measurement, with stray references to publications and a literature collection.
An anecdote from Major Tittinger recalls Abraham Lincoln, while traveling for court work, returning to a house and mistaking it for his own until a neighbor helped him, then Lincoln laughed at himself for the mistake. The tale, cited in National Magazine, highlights Lincoln's humor during long trips.
A lengthy OCR fragment describes B. F. Keith’s Boston earnest theater operations in January. It recounts agent wages, performers paid per turn, and strict scheduling with late nights. It mentions a famous act The Clock Ghost in a Clock and other vaudeville pieces, plus gossip about payments and show arrangements, hinting at the era’s touring circuit and theater culture.
This notice informs that a proposed assessment has been made to cover the cost of improving certain streets and parcels in the city, with total estimated costs listed. Remonstrances in writing may be filed with the city treasurer by the specified deadline, and the assessment extends to the center of affected lots and blocks per the city charter and resolution.
Notice terms storage charges to be paid by R Wilcox. On Saturday December 40 at 10:00 a m a cottage organ will be offered for sale at the front door of the St Johns Furniture Co St Johns Oregon. Also for rent a four room furnished house See F W Valentine
H Henderson manager offers abstracts and title work at 120 North Jersey Street. Reasonable fees for viewing papers along the coast. Brocklou notes Telegram beet distribution.
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