St Johns Review Ad Rates and Postal Entry 1903
The St Johns Review from January 24, 1903, notes post office filing in Saint Johns Oregon as second class mail matter under the 1879 act. It lists advertising rates at 81.00 per month with paid advertising and job printing services offered by Hille for printing and delivery. Official newspaper of the City of St. Jolene with low rates quoted at $1.00 per year in advance.
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Saint Johns
Oregon
T.T. Parker
Post Office Department
Candidates Announce Plans for City Offices
Local paper lists upcoming candidacies for city attorney and other posts. T.T. Parker leads the announced slate with an April election possible. publisher notes subscription renewals and mailing rate changes, warning of delisting for long arrears after April.
Blowers eyes state senate run amid local reform talk
The Journal notes Hood River figure I N Blowers may seek the state senate and praises his honesty and capability. It also critiques Mort Laird council for inaction on saloon reform, calls for stricter ordinances, and questions handling of public morals issues, Thaw case remarks, and city governance while urging prudent council responsibility.
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I. N. Blowers
Hood River
Senate
Resolutions Adopted by the Good Government League
The Good Government league adopts resolutions on elevating moral and industrial conditions in St. Johns. It calls for nonpartisan candidate nominating, platform submission, civic pride, and a united effort for a better, more businesslike municipal administration.
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Good Government League
City of
St. Johns
Harris Ice Co Builds Gas Producer Plant in St Johns
The Harris Ice Machine Co plan to furnish their own power with a gas producer engine at its new St Johns factory. One horse power uses about one and a quarter pounds of coal, burning coal, wood, sawdust, bark or even sewage. The system is installed by the Pacific Electric Co.
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Harris Brothers
Portland
Harris Ice Machine Co
St. Johns
Glasgow
Scotland
Pacific Electric Co
Free Ferry Proposal Moves From Meeting to Action
At a commercial club gathering a plan to secure a free ferry was discussed and a committee appointed to confer with county commissioners. Citizens from University Park, Portsmouth, Woodlawn, St Johns, Linnton, and the Tualatin valley urged funding, by bonds or popular subscription, to place the ferry under county operation. A meeting before the next council session will outline a presentation to gain council support.
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Sellwood
St. Johns
Albina
Linnton
Twalitin
University Park
Portsmouth
Woodlawn
Tualitin Valley
Rey
Rebekahs Witness Unscheduled Degree Work At Lodge
Report notes that instead of scheduled officer installation three Rebekahs were made members during the degree work. It records the previously installed officers led by Mrs Hattie McKinney and others, praising the team’s initiation and urging regular Tuesday rehearsals to perfect the drill.
Quiet wedding and community notices fill local pages
At the bride’s Tacoma street home Mrs. Della Heath wed George Stuart with few witnesses and plans to live at the marriage site. A Bickner’s hall event February 12 hosted by the Congregational Ladies Aid follows. Bible study at M E church February 5 discusses Satan and the world’s curse from a Bible standpoint. Local school drills, county formation talks, and library relocation plans are previewed along with charity group meetings and curfew enforcement updates.
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Tacoma Street
Della Heath
George Stuart
C. P. Gates
Evangelical Church
Bickner's Hall
Ladies Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Or. m
Chester P. Gates
Satan
M. E
Citizens' Club Renamed Good Government League in City Hall Meeting
The Citizens' Club met in city hall on Wednesday. Minutes from the last meeting were approved. The platform committee was granted extra time, later extended to two weeks, with the next meeting set for February sth. An executive committee of Parker Ney Brice formed. Resolutions will be printed in the Review. The club voted to rename itself the Good Government League, with Perrine voting against. The meeting adjourned after signing the membership roll.
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T. T. Parker
Ney
W. H. Brice
Fraternal Brotherhood Install Officers In laying of
Fraternal Brotherhood last Friday night installed officers led by State Manager F. Bo Ta and Mrs. Taylor with team support. Seven initiated, more expected. Officers include President J Schelter and Vice President A Galloway, Secretary J H Gee, Treasurer Ed Stockton, Physician A W Vincent, and Drill Captain J E B Kilkeppy.
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F. Bo Ta
Taylor
J Schelter
Alice Galloway
N. A. Gee
Ann Frederickson
Ed L. Stockton
A.W. Vincent
J. H. Gee
J. D. Kelliher
Ernest Owens
J. E B. Kilkeppy
Virgil Whitsall
Susan Galloway
Hattie Rie
Tom Monahan Declines Public Office in St Johns
Tom Monahan writes to St Johns citizens thanking them for past favors and denying any pursuit of public office. He states clearly he will not accept office but is willing to work with residents for the town’s best interests.
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St. Johns
Ple
Tom Monahan
Reading the Fractured Lineage of a Child’s Cold to Diphtheria
A fragment from a 19th century page notes how a common cold could be misread as diphtheria. It reflects era medical fears and the use of remedies like Chamber’s Cough Remedy as trusted cures amid confusion over dangerous germs.
Money Wanted. Ten-year loan request at 2800 or 3000
Fragile OCR fragment reports a money request stating amounts 2800 or 3000 and a ten year term. It mentions an office seal and unclear details, leaving the exact party or purpose unreadable.
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Offoe
A Home Made Happy by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A mother recalls a severe bronchitis attack on her baby after measles. After trying eight stores and two doctors, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saved the child. The testimonial notes the remedy is sold at St Johns Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Geo. W. Spence
Holly Spring
N. C
St. Johns Drug Store
Larson & Halvorsen dissolve partnership notice
Dissolution notice states that the partnership of Larson and Halvorsen has ended. Jacob Halvorsen will collect all accounts and pay all bills. Located in St Johns Oregon with Sachs Halvorsen listed.
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Larson & Halvorsen
Jacob Halvorsen
Sachs Halvorsen
St. Johns
Oregon
Polk Street Improvement Resolution in St Johns Oregon
The St Johns city council resolves to improve Polk Street from Willamette Boulevard to the northern line of St Johns addition. Plans include grading laying sidewalks and related work funded by city finances and assessments on benefitted parcels two feet inside the street edges. Notice to be published. remonstrances in writing due within 10 days of first publication. Published in the St Johns Review January 4.
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Counnell
St. Johns
Oregon
Polk Street
Willamette Boulevant
St. Joly Leigtts
City of St. Joh
A.M. Easox
City Recorder
Spokane Flyer and Local Passenger Rail Schedule Notice
A fragmented train timetable shows departures and arrivals for the Spokane Flyer and Local Passenger service. It lists Chicago departures at 7:00 p.m. and arrivals at 9:00 p.m. in Spokane, with Kansas City service arriving around 9:45 a.m. It notes multiple city connections and passenger movements with unclear station names.
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Union Depo
Roruane
Chicago
Kiyo A. mi
Spokane Flyer
Sooo A. Mw
Ial
Ryoo A.m
Iee
Kansas City
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