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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
4
The piece notes that no directory is free of errors and asks readers to report missing names or corrections for inclusion in the Review. It cites Lovejoy and Lincoln of Portland for binding and accuses J. A. Caldwell of canvassing mistakes, promising updates next year.
A letter from S C Cook questions fairness of property assessments in St Johns. He cites instances where painting and improvements altered assessed values and taxes, urging representation on the assessor’s staff to reflect local values and prevent overcharging.
At last Thursday's meeting, officials urged a city purchase of a road machine and rock crusher to repair streets. They argued thousands of tons of crushed stone are needed and that a local crusher on the west side with a free ferry could supply rock at low cost, with savings potentially paying for the outfit.
Mrs Fletcher hosts a pleasant evening at Mr and Mrs Prok Fletcher home on Willamette boulevard last Saturday night. Music and games pleased guests. A large kettle of old fashioned taffy was shared so all could enjoy the sticky treat and the fun of pulling it to a safe, workable consistency. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carlton, Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher, S J and George Donaldson, W A Trout, Hamilton Fletcher, Donald Rose, James Fletcher, Miss Ruby Hoover, Adria Hurkhart, Clara Beller.
Our policy states charges apply for card of thanks and notices of resolutions of respect and for events with admission fees. For church or lodge entertainments and suppers without charges, notices may be printed free. This explains the rule to readers.
In St. Johns Oregon on February 17 1908 a letter argues that eternal vigilance preserves liberty and condemns Sunday laws as infringing on religious liberty. It contends equal rights protect individuals from majority tyranny, questions enforcing faith by statute, and notes councils should not decide religious controversies. A separate anecdote recalls a man with a wooden leg trapped by a bear near Lester Washington.
Church notices list services across denominations led by pastors including E A Leonard F L Young J Johnson G W Nelson and Rev A B Waite. Times range Sunday school at morning and afternoon and evening preaching with holy days and youth groups noted. Units include Baptist Methodist Catholic Evangelical St Andrews Episcopal and German congregations with Bible classes prayers and special services.
Train schedule fragment lists Chicago No 2 leaving at 9 50 a m Spokane Flyer at 7 50 p m Kansas City trains arrival 9 45 p m Local No 8 and No 7 times shown with incomplete destinations and partial arrival times.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local item with scattered numbers and names. readable parts reference East Side and a site with trees and meat terms, but most details are garbled and no clear event or outcome emerges.
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