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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
2
The St Johns Review from Saint Johns Oregon reports on winter crop prospects with fruit outlooks across the Northwest. It covers community happenings including Artisans demonstrations, social events, a regimental ball, real estate partnerships between J S McKinney and A W Davis, and local club debates with election of new officers.
Remembering that Bitgood and Cole offer good meat in St. Johns and Portland their market provides perfect satisfaction and fresh wholesome meat. Prices are fair and a full line of meats is always available with courtesy fair dealing and honest weight. Call to try a trial order.
The board adopts a resolution for the new term starting February 7 1910. Children who have not attended school will not be admitted into the first primary grade after the second week. Parents should see the principal Monday January 31 or during that week. Charles H. Boyd Superintendent.
An early 20th century column recommends Ballard’s Horehound Syrup to treat coughs and prevent complications like croup pleurisy or pneumonia, noting it is sold at North Bank Pharmacy.
Too Much Face. You look as if you had one face too many when you have Neuralgia. Save the face by applying Ballard's Snow Liniment. Finest thing in the world for rheumatism neuralgia burns cuts scalds and back pains. Sold by North Bank Pharmacy. Also offering job printing at Portland prices. Drop in when you are out to turn out neat printing.
Chas Moyer hosted a splendid turkey and oyster dinner last Sunday honoring a son of the Chinese Consul. The guest list included two Portland Chinese ladies and several local families. A fire at the First National bank furnace caused only slight damage, quickly controlled by fire crews. An endorsement praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for bronchitis and colds, with a Lexington testimonial from Mrs Gibson.
Mrs Edwin B Miller of Portland forms vocal classes in St Johns on Wednesday afternoons and evenings. For details call Richmond 331 or visit 310 West Johns Street after 1 pm. Mrs Miller is the soprano soloist at Taylor Street M B Church and has long been identified with Portland’s leading vocal teachers.
The St Johns Piano School led by Mrs. Lillie Wells Carey offers beginners ten pupils fifteen lessons for five dollars prepaid. Regular rates are 50 cents to one dollar per lesson. The special offer ends February 15 at 902 Fessenden Street.
A brief note touts the Contra market’s robust weight and fret quality, inviting readers to try the instruments and assess their build and tone. The piece highlights tangible sound characteristics and urges hands on inspection.
The undersigned extends sincere thanks to the O. W. and neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and sympathy during the death and burial of her husband Mrs. W. Penny.
An advertised claim describes jail as the place for anyone confined by rheumatism lumbago stiff joints or muscles. Ballards Snow Liniment is said to cure the trouble relieve the pain and restore suppleness. Sold by North Bank Pharmacy.
Classified notices show small rental options and real estate listings. An idle dollar note hints at banking activity. Market items advertise meat quality and delivery, a six room house with river view, and a day meeting at a church near Ivanhoe Johns avenue with actor C Feldmeth involved.
A tale from the New York Tribune recounts a Persian envoy to Louis XIV who, amid grand receptions at Paris and Versailles, vanished after presenting glass gems as treasures. The impostor, posing as a shah’s ambassador, exploited court ceremonies before slipping away, leaving only worthless trinkets.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt recounts a juristic dispute over a divided inherited warehouse and a cat used for mousing. The eldest held the front right quarter and the younger brothers fought over damage from a coal fire igniting frayed bindings near the cat. The budding case centers on which party bore responsibility for the resulting destruction.
Salmond Bros promote linoleum land matting and urge buyers to compare before purchasing while listing a $500,000 investment seeking in St Johns. The notice also cites 5S. C. Cook and a cement block on Jersey Street as location cues for bargains.
Burglars rarely threaten a man who hides money in a bank. First National Bank promotes safety with Time Certificates of Deposit and semiannual compounded interest. Also advertised are laundry services and goods offers from Rich 991 81, Johns Lawn Dry, Churchill Bros, Salmond Bros.
Mrs Geo Campling travels to Los Angeles for a June stay with her daughter Stella while Samuel Hill visits from Medford and moves to Portland. 8 C Cook relocates to Jersey street offering real estate bargains as Chas Foss lands excavation work at Whitwood Court and Patton avenue for local figures including ex Mayor Brice.
The second annual banquet of the Glory Class with John Keeler as teacher was held at the Baptist church Friday Jan. After tastful red and white decor and an elaborate menu prepared by Eva Clark and Roy Crouchley, Harry Rawson acted as toast master. Toasts were given by Rev. and Mrs. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Keeler, Mrs. Shaw, Bert Simmons, Eva Clark, Mary Belle Whitmore, Roy Crouchley, Katherine Coffyn, Leslie Wood, Myrtle Dickie, Archie Mayer. After the Glory Class yell and the Glory Song, the crowd dispersed calling it the most successful event in the class history.
A Jacksonville Iowa boy, son of Chris D Peterson, suffered a violent croup attack. After giving Chaplain's Cough Remedy, thick stringy string emerged and the father said the remedy nearly saved him. For sale at druggists with penetrations wanted at Vogue.
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