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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
2
The St Johns Review discusses Dawson Street improvements, annexation controversy with Portland, and calls for citizen petitions and faster progress. It notes a 4 primary election, argues bonds and legal boundaries require clarity, and highlights local church revival news plus business ads.
The St Johns quintet defeated Jefferson High second team 26 to 127 last Wednesday afternoon. The game was close early but St Johns pulled ahead with strong offense led by Jas John and Bughee. Next up they face Columbia University Juniors next Saturday and Woodburn High on Jan 24 at Woodburn.
At the W C T U mothers meeting held in St Johns Adventist Church announcements urged a Count Institute of the W C T U to be held all day Tuesday February 7 at the Baptist Church. Delegates from county unions and officers are expected. Attendees should bring lunch.
Local notices list real estate listings by S L Dobie and Andrew Craik buying Hayes and Maple lots for spring homes. Mount Hood Power Co announced as electricity competition looms, attracting St Johns interest. Bickner Hall hosts Philo Christo entertainment. Red-Oil shoe dressing samples draw shoppers at Northmace Pharmacy window.
A small party hosted by Mrs A Stocker on Mohawk Street Tuesday night featured guests bringing dishes matching the initial letter of each guest’s name. The event ended with a merry time as attendees enjoyed a varied menu from apples and beans to fish and ham, and all found their way home without help.
Drinker as cashier attests to the truth of the bank balance sheet dated in January. The document lists assets including loans and overdrafts, bonds and securities, cash on hand, and total liabilities. Notary Ferry Strouis confirms oath. officials Sylvester Peterson Russell sign as directors.
Patrons remember Georgia Bilyeu for entertaining songs and praise her pneumonia illness. Electric Theatre plans a special Saturday matinee with Miss Milyer in charge, a varied program featuring Tot Lee, Lillian Nelson, Peterson's Juvenile Orchestra, and a selection of pictures. A large turnout is expected tomorrow afternoon.
The official census of St Johns lists 4872 residents, with population swelling by at least 666 since the count. Builders put up many houses and nearly all vacant homes are now occupied as workers return for winter, producing a claimed ten year gain exceeding 1200 percent.
The Peninsula Bank held its annual stockholders meeting in January. The regular dividend was declared and $2000 added to the surplus. Directors elected were Peter Autzen F C Knapp M L Holbrook R T Platt and C A Wood. At a directors meeting afterward all old officers were re elected.
Urge to switch to our job printing while you think of it and avoid delays. We are equipped to turn out more Kad Lasty printing promptly at Portland prices or less.
In Multnomah County Oregon the administrator of the estate of Elizabeth I Ward deceased has filed a final report and account. The court will hear objections February 1 at 2:00 am in the county court room Portland. Final settlement will follow after the hearing.
The city council of St Johns declares the cost of improving Secsey Street from Chicago to Philadelphia and Burlington Streets. It assesses benefited properties in the district, fixes totals and per-lot shares, directs entry in the docket, and orders publication in the St John Review.
City of St Johns votes to grade and macadamize Macrum avenue from the O K R N tracks to Columbia Slough with central strip, piling and planking where needed, cost assessed on local improvement district. Published Jan 20 and 27, 1984 in St Johns Review along with local notices and classified ads.
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