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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
2
Oregon and Washington races over Sand Island settle slowly as joint boundary talks proceed. Port land and St Johns Annexation club crumbles after failed schemes. Hill system railroads invest tens of millions, North Bank road spending most of the sum, with $15 million slated for Oregon properties as arkiman lines grow.
Acting on Railroad Commission guidance, Portland Railway Light and Power will raise a guardrail on the dangerous edge near the St Johns electric line and slow speeds around curves. Engineer B C Earle found no overall roadbed danger but warned small rail or wheel defects could derail cars. guardrail installation is to begin within days per Telegram report.
The Mothers Meeting at Mrs. Bingood’s home featured a strong program with a solo by Mrs. Carey and an address by State W C U President Mrs. Unruh on temperance, morality, and education. Also promotes Miss Fannie Gorsehill’s Portland talk at 4 pm Sunday at the Baptist church, a for sale cottage on boulevard, and local real estate and insurance ads with Wolcott and A Doble agents listed.
The Forty Hours devotion begins after Mass at St J Clement s on Portland Boulevard with sermons by visiting clergy on Sunday Monday and Tuesday. It explains the Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist and includes a solemn mass procession and enthronement of the Blessed Sacrament. The origin traces to a 1537 Milan plague when public adoration helped avert invasion. The first service in St Johns will run Sunday to Tuesday with daily hours and a closing sermon by Rev George F Poceanee of St Mary s Cathedral.
The city council adopts an assessment for improving No Edi son Street from Fessenden to St Johns Avenue, authorizes entry in the city liens docket, and directs notice publication. The measure, approved by Mayor Hendricks and City Recorder Besson, lists parcels and totals including Weyerhaeuser tract, with publication in the St Johns Review.
The Sweet Pea Show at The North Bank Pharmacy St Johns Oregon on July 14 1910 drew wide interest. Judge J F Hendricks Mayor F P Drinker and A W Markle awarded prizes of perfume merchandise and cash. Currin plans another show citing strong turnout free soda and ice cream all day.
Fr W Valentine promotes real estate and insurance at 904 N Jersey. Sidewalks using washed material are praised for lasting quality by St Johns Sand & Gravel Co. Wm Lowell from Vancouver visited St Johns. A B Powers, known Bible teacher, considered giving readings locally.
Laurelwood Rebecca lodge No. 160 expresses heartfelt sympathy to sister Minnie Hall after the loss of Daniel Malcolm and a beloved aunt. The resolution spreads copies to lodge memorials, sister, and St Johns Review for information, signed by Tillie Hut Kile Boom Committee.
Prime 165 acre hillside grazing land two miles north of Morton's station in Lincoln County Oregon. Open pasture ideal for cattle sheep and Angora goats with spring water and timber. Priced at 10 per acre with payment options on St Johns lots at 1000 down and 600 balance over four years at seven percent. Live in tent and garden now though work required. lazy need not apply.
Coe A McKenna and Company issue resolutions of sympathy for Mint Overstreet family and extend lodge condolences. St Johns Review notes installation of W R C officers led by Mrs Mary Chamberlain with officers named including Anna Barnard and Cora Merrill.
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