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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
2
The issue reports Saint Johns topics including a special election on January 25 for high school debt and schoolhouse funding, a push by the Commercial Club to attract investors via rail and trolley links, and remarks on local industry prices, weather, wood shortages, and community concerns led by editorials and letters. It notes personnel such as Al W. Marklin and W. H. Byerler and outlines subscription details and printing terms.
A chaotic tale contrasts a Texas governor, a tailor, and a would‑be colonel who insists on buying his own uniform. The story shifts to a humorous exchange about new money and wives, noting a cashier’s quip and jokes on money habits and marriage.
A legislator who will make good Hon. K. Couet left Monday for Kalem to mature new Hee Ae MINOM LOT OF The Legionnive iy. No more honest upright and energetic man could have been sent from this district than Mr. Cowet, for we know he will make record to benefit his fellow citizens. He will work for iron ferry for St Johns and present to the Legislature authorization for Multnomah county to maintain and operate it.
A mixed set of kitchen instructions covers a dainty breakfast dish with steps to toast bread and prepare a yolk center, bake until brown, and serve with peas, grated cheese, pickles, onion, and mayonnaise. Also included are egg, liver, and frying tips, plus a cake option and window cleaning advice using wood alcohol and cloth care to remove ink spots from fabrics.
An old remedy instructs mixing malt, wine vinegar, turpentine, and egg whites, stored in four bottles. A red flannel pouch is soaked with a spoonful and applied to the painful area for quick relief, promising near instantaneous comfort.
Notice to investors reading last two issues of the Review of advertised bargains. A property in John Heights addition was bought for 700 and sold the next day at 4800. Shuey buys in McKinney and St John’s Felgents station invites you to view two more bargains for the money.
The Review cuts Mections from the magazine project aimed at boosting the lower peninsula. Mr Merritt will continue the work on his own responsibility and is trusted to make the venture a grand success. Businessmen are thanked for their support while The Review was identified with the enterprise.
Readable fragments show ferry times and routes with codes likely reflecting schedule notes. Specific times and destinations are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate morning periods and West Side service with coded figures and percentages.
A collection of quick waking tips from varied sources describes gentle neck massages to rouse the blood, a New York Times note on waking ease, and humorous anecdotes about manners and luck. The fragment mentions German lotteries and a Harrow tale about monitors, with light reflections on happiness and daily life.
The ad urges warmth from quality meat at Bitgood & Cole with a humorous line about the inner man producing heat. It compares fuel for stoves to fuel for the body and ends by recommending purchasing meat there for a “grateful glow.”
The common council of St Johns establishes the grade of Stafford street between South Line Street and Wall Street and the grade of tat ord street between Learned Street and Wall Street. City engineer Charles H. prepared the grade details. city recorder and officials approve and publish in the St Johns Review on January 15.
In the County Court of Oregon Multnomah County Elizabeth J Ward deceased. Elizabeth Ward administrator notices creditors to file claims within six months from first publication. Address Collier Collier attorney Holbrook Street St Johns. Publication date January 8, 1909.
For sale at the office of Opposite Central School Hornville a monthly item is offered. Details and price not provided in the readable text.
A newspaper item notes actions by clerk Tanch and reviewer Jobe with a January date and a referenced event on the 22nd. Details are fragmentary but indicate an official review or filing activity concerning the named individuals. The text preserves names and the January timeline.
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