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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
3
An Iowa Bluffton Banner snippet counsels when to go home for comfort fun and reform then urges using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a quick cure with St Johns Drug Store as the seller. The ageless homeward theme blends humor with a local ad for a cough remedy.
The notice outlines charges for cards of thanks resolutions of respect and notices for church or lodge entertainments. It states a rate of $1.00 per card and five cents per line for admissions. When no charges apply, the notice will indicate that fact.
Fragmented notice shows mail arrives at St Johns at 7 10 8 m and 1 15 p m Leaves at 10 30 and post office open weekdays to 6 10 p m ad copy deadline Wednesday 3 p m Remember this and save the printer Local ad change instruction emerges from the same clipping
Local notes report B S Swengel traveling to Kelso to export books for a large lumber concern. Couch & Co advertises a cash-price reduction. Mrs. Carl Moe improves at home. Social visits include Edith and Esther Moe onsite with Levert Glarum family. Congregational and Evangelical church services announced with topics and speakers. Portland Gas offers to fuel Davider’s tank. he declines. Community events cover library gifts, family reunions, and social gatherings. A new Jersey street concrete block building advances. Mub Unger opens a cigar stand. Knights of Pythias meet with charges against retiring secretary Jolcomb.
The Kiwarda Tribe No. 43 of the S. O. R. M. held a reorganization meeting at M. W. A. hall with Deputy Great Sachem Junius O Connor of Portland presiding. Officers elected include W C McFarland, J L Perrine, Henry E B Knight. Past Great Sachems Geo M Orton and Dr B Lewis King attended. The next council fire is set for Wednesday January 5 at 8 p.m.
Classified sale notices list lots and houses on Jersey Street and Tvanhoe Street with cash and installment terms. Jewelry and watches sold at Uncle Myers on Third Street near Alder, Portland. Insurance offered via St Paul and Northern Fire. Cottage for sale with easy terms. Ward's Central Market advertises government inspected meats and free delivery.
Fragmentary verse references mountains valleys and hills extolling nature and divine care. The garbled lines hint at a devotional poetic piece praising creation and urging awakening voices among the fells and glens.
Alderman Dobie appeared before the judge after a police request concerning a street water issue. The alderman’s facial expressions during the courtroom exchange drew attention, but the matter turned out to be a trivial or misunderstood incident, described as a “Josh” of the boys.
A gathering at the Free Sisters hall featured games and merriment as the old year yielded to the new. Hungry heroes then joined, receiving portions of many delicious cakes. The narrator enjoyed being seated between two charming sisters who kept his plate full.
The dedication of the new Odd Fellows home is moved to 11 oclock tomorrow from 1 oclock. Refreshments will follow at 12 with a short afternoon program.
A new city directory touts easy access to owner names and residences in St Ioie, promising heads of families will subscribe. It stresses the book helps find anyone in town, noting it pays for itself if used even once and appeals to housekeepers for their necessity.
Partial timetable shows R and N line departures from Portland and connections to Chicago arriving times. Entries list 7:40 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. arrivals, with a 9:45 a.m. arrival in another city and a 5:45 p.m. passes time. The leg details are partially garbled.
A mother from Holly Spring North Carolina recalls her baby’s severe measles and bronchitis, after two doctors failed. She sought a remedy from eight stores until Chamberlains Cough Remedy was found, and her child recovered. St Johns Drug Store sells it.
An advertisement for H Heisler son abstracter and notary public offering abstracting services at 205 Jersey Street with rate information and contact details for readers seeking title work.
Fragmentary timetable notes show street car departures and fares with scattered illegible entries. Numbers and place names are partially readable, including a fare of ten dollars and references to East Ride and Lee, but many words are garbled.
An ad explaining how diphtheria follows a cold and how Chander lain's Cough Remedy allegedly prevents diphtheria by strengthening resistance. It promotes sale of the remedy at St Johns Drug Store.
Lot 50 by 10 with store room and five tying rooms offered for sale or trade. Buyer to pay initial amount, then $10 per month with interest. Property listed at 617 Dawson Street and 243 Stark Street Portland, care of P. W. Henderson.
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