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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
2
The St Johns Review from February 14 1908 rails at political factions in St Johns Oregon. It analyzes Editorials library work secretary HodsonStatement No 1 political loyalties and calls for local economic self reliance while criticizing outside influence and reform movements.
The piece notes a wedding at the bride’s parents’ home on S17 Dewego Street in St Johns. Rev Youn officiated as guests, friends, and relatives gathered with evergreen decorations and a warm, gift filled reception celebrating the couple’s marriage.
An old fashioned candy pull at Mr. and Mrs W P Brooks' home followed a week with plans in honor of Mrs Brooks' mother Mrs M Henry who left for Texas Saturday to visit her children. Guests included Mrs Melfenry, Mr and Mrs Hiradks, S J Donaldson, George Donwkdson, W A Prout, Mr Hilley, Misses Ruby Hoover Adria Horkhart Clara Beller.
The church superintendents reported good work at the Advent church business meeting held last Monday. Gospel temperance meetings are set at Bickner's hall every two weeks with a fine speaker and music. All are invited, with boys and young men especially urged to attend.
A Port land Rebeckah lodge session drew about 150 persons with officers guiding a humorous program. Weary Willie Davenport appeared as Sol Slocum, Miss May Thompson acted as Lockery, and Miss Perrine parodied a crossing sign tale. The night featured songs, recitations, and a playful basket emptying mark of the event.
No 11 approves H Hewitt to build a $1300 residence on lot 7 block 4 Grimes addition along Silas street between Cedar Park and Portland boulevard. This is his third local house in two to three years, two already tied to his name, one sold, one nearing completion. He plans annexation to Portland.
To Our Patrons the note states that all laundry must be accepted upon delivery or it will be returned to the laundry and delivered when the driver gathers again. No package under 10 cents and a dozen pieces of flat work must be sent as prorating is not offered.
Classified item listing property buy rent and exchange details. Sealed bids, front room rental, wood yard and delivery, Johnson area notices, several names with contact points. Includes rental details near Rose City hotel and Whitwood Court, and a wood yard yardman offering prompt service.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Recorder of the City of St Johns for street improvement on New Street from Willamette Boulevard to the north line of St Johns Heights. Bids must follow printed blanks, be accompanied by a ten percent certified check, and projects must be completed within sixty days from notice. The city reserves the right to reject all bids.
Ordinance 163 orders a special election on April 6 1908 in St Johns Oregon to consider altering city boundaries and annexing new territory. It directs publication notices and posting, designates polling places and appoints judges and clerks for ward one ward two and annexed territory, with details on channels and lines of the boundary description and election procedures.
The City of St Johns ordains Polk Street from Willamette Boulevard to north line of St Johns Heights be improved under Local Improvement District Number One. It fixes sixty days to complete from last notice, sets March 3 1998 bid deadline, authorizes publication in St Johns Review for three insertions, and outlines cost estimates by City Engineer with final assessment to be apportioned to benefited parcels.
An ordinance prohibiting licensed liquor dealers from allowing any female person to enter for drinking or buying intoxicating liquors or to remain or loiter in saloons bars or similar establishments and providing penalties for violations.
An old city ordinance in St Johns bans licensing liquor dealers and saloon owners from inviting or allowing women into premises selling intoxicating liquors, with an exception for open public restaurants. Violations face municipal court conviction and jail time. the notice also includes a historic mail schedule for St Johns with daily and Sunday arrivals.
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