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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
The St Johns Review notes an 28 page maritime rail magazine sent for exchange and discusses local dock and street improvements in St Johns Oregon. It covers price fights by Damascus butter makers and urges unity to advance river traffic and freight savings. The item also jokes about a skating rink ad and warns against theft of goods.
A 1908 newspaper fragment urges punctual return to classes, stressing promptness as a key habit. It extols discipline, cites success linked to being on time, and condemns tardiness as hindering youth. The piece moves to obituaries, church services for Mrs. Lash, then notes local civic efforts to unite Peninsula merchants. It ends quoting praise for a respected speaker.
A musical and literary entertainment will be given at Bickner's hall on February 12 under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church. Proceeds benefit church activities.
Ex Governor J H Fletcher spoke at the M B church on Friday night delivering a rich treat. He used pure English, shifting from racy to pathetic to witty and humorous to portray his views.
The library board meets tonight at 7 30 to discuss relocating to the vacated Bonham Currier room in the Holbrook block. Holbrook offers favorable terms for a ground floor location improving access and visibility. January's report shows rising circulation attendance and 76 new members as the library gains popularity.
The Pacific States Telephone Company resumes activity after hibernation with plans to lay underground wires along Jersey Street from the French block to between Chicago and Fessenden and west along Philadelphia and Burlington to Hayes. Council approval granted to meet franchise terms requiring underground lines two blocks each way from the St. Johns exchange. Construction crews haul poles and secure a temporary Jersey and Charleston location as work proceeds.
Fragmented notice from 1997 describes delivery of car and rug weaving services. It mentions two room Sow, cord lengths of 16 inches, and orders left at the yard with J. A. Powell. Notation hints at property charges and ready delivery for Jonas on short notice.
The St Johns Gas Light Heat Co contracts for special fixtures in the Corbett building third floor suite were awarded by architects Goodrich Goodrich. C C Henderson got the panel work and A J Capron the grill work. Plans and specs are ready for bids by February 25 for the $40,000 plant with all accessories.
A local factory producing collapsible chicken coops earns praise for correct construction and blemish free work. Observers say the business will become a leading institution in the manufacturing industry once its factory is publicized and its quality recognized.
The ordinance details curb and sidewalk specifications in St Johns including concrete proportions, rock and sand quality, cement type, mixing ratios, laying and compaction methods, wearing surface thickness, curb edge details, corner radii at intersections, and integration with catch basins and iron edge restraints, with contractor naming and year notations.
City ordinance governs cement and artificial stone sidewalks and curbs in St Johns. City engineer may inspect and break up to two feet of work for testing, at contractor's expense. Violations incur fines up to 300 dollars, possible jail, and six month work acceptance denial. Passed Feb 4 1908 by Mayor K C Cowen.
A docket of religious services lists Sunday schools at 10am, preaching times in the afternoon and evening across Baptist, Methodist, German Baptist, German Lutheran, Wesleyan and Christian Science congregations. Activities include vesper services, league gatherings, and weekly prayer and Bible study, with pastors named for several churches and regular service schedules.
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