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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
The January 22 1909 issue of The St Johns Review is a fragmented OCR page from Saint Johns Oregon. It promotes boosting St Johns, lists burglar prevention tips and assorted local items, with notes on a rumored reform and political chatter. It references period figures and local news items while noting postal and publishing details.
A forthcoming election on Thursday January 28 from 2 to 5 PM seeks approval for a $50 000 bond to build a high school and a grade school on Philadelphia street St Johns plans include a land deed and funds totaling about 20 000 for surrounding work The editorial urges residents to vote yes noting future annexation by Portland and the need for public buildings before that occurs It discusses community growth property values and street improvements along with local political notes.
A street car wreck occurred on a Monday afternoon at Cherry Street Portland as the Saint John car attempted a curve. Vehicles derailed and overturned with many aboard. Several were injured, one fatally, and motorman blamed by witnesses. Local reports of fatalities were later corrected.
The Review ends its connection with a magazine project aimed at boosting the lower peninsula. New management cannot devote required time, so Mr. Merritt continues the work on his own responsibility hoping for success. Businessmen are thanked for their support while The Review backed the venture.
Ordinance No 210 assesses the cost of improving Richmond Street from the Portland Railway line to the Richmond Street dock in St Johns. It establishes Local Improvement District No 14, directs the city recorder to place the assessment in the docket, and calls for notices and bids with completion within six months.
The city of St Johns deems it expedient to grade Stafford Street from Learned to Wall, plan includes rock center line widening, cement sidewalks, and box gutters. Improvements to be overseen by the city engineer under ordinance standards, with assessments on benefited parcels within Improvement District No 1. Hood River land exchange inquiry noted at the end.
A cautionary note urges buying meat at home to avoid danger of diseased or unsafe meat from Portland. It warns of car accidents on trips and emphasizes home purchases as safer and more reliable for family health and quality.
Bitgood and Cole keep nothing on hand but what they guarantee and promise strictly good meat. Their prices are as low as sound meat can be sold for and a trial order will prove you cannot do better elsewhere.
Public notice from J B Tanch clerk announcing a school district bond election published in the St Johns Review on January 5 1909 with details readable in the notice text. The document references the election process and the official filing.
Creditors and all persons with claims against Elizabeth J Ward deceased must present verified claims within six months from first publication January 8 1909. Claims should be sent to Holbrook B Johns administrator Collier Collier attorneys at the administrator’s office. Public notice warns of advertisement deadline and printing matters.
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