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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
2
Readable fragments cover post office notices, editorials on law and punishment, real estate, business changes, local weather, church revival plans, bridge and highway talks, and community notices from St Johns Oregon. Includes names like J. W. Reeves, Stella Campling, Mrs A. Starker, and references to local development and a Washington state legislative proposal.
Voters yesterday approved bonds for a new high school and a grade school. The high school pass 115 in favor with 37 against, the grade school 82 for and 60 against, signaling ongoing progress in St Johns.
Jauklwood Rebekah Lodge No. 160 hosted about 75 Progress Lodge No. 84 members from Vancouver Washington. The event included a degree for Mr and Mrs J Black and Mrs Gates, a hearty supper, toasts by Rev Gates, speeches by lodge officers, dancing at Eagles Hall, and a late bowl, deemed one of the season’s most enjoyable fraternal visits.
The Union Railroad and Navigation timetable lists departures and arrivals at Portland Union Depot. Special No. 4 Spokane Flyer and No. 6 Kansas City Express depart at designated times. No. 8 Local, Havves City Express, and other locals show departure times. Local passenger arrivals are also noted for city service.
A citizen asks why Oregon City has a free Willamette bridge while St Johns and Linnton lack one. He urges legislative action for an appropriation to fund a bridge and a streetcar line to the packing plant, arguing this would serve west side growth and provide reliable service even in high water, proposing a midpoint location between Linnton and St Johns. He notes existing Portland car service and predicts heavy future demand.
The seller informs the public the grocery on North Jersey Street was disposed to Mowers Davis and Gaines. He commends the new firm as honest and obliging and invites all claims to be presented within ten days for settlement at the store.
A quixotic challenge appears in a local notice by G L Perrine inviting a public discussion on whether Socialism supersedes Prohibition as a solution to social and economic evils. The letter mocks Prohibitionists and challenges Republicans Democrats lawyers doctors merchants and preachers to debate.
The Ladies Aid of the First Congregational church elected officers at the annual meeting. President Mrs Frank Horsman Vice President Mrs M F Lay Secretary Mrs G W Nelson Treasurer Mrs Ed Currier Executive Board Mrs Douglas Leggett Mrs Wilson Mrs Swengel Miss Brown Entertainment Committee Mrs Cham bers Mrs Valenting Mrs Vincent Mrs Hartel Mrs Welmer and Mrs Clark were named as members.
Realty gale reports W A Olen details last week sales including a house and four lots on Gilbert street to Spencer Turner of Chicago who will move his family to St Johns immediately, a parcel at Stewart and Peasenden streets to Smith Wagner Co formerly owned by Sarah Wetzel, and an acre at Oak Park owned by J L Barr to Portland par tea.
At a recent meeting of the Pythian Sisters the following officers were elected for the evening term P Co Mre Net tle Valentine M C m ra Jamie Hendricks KB S Mra Allee Welmer K Mrs May Hoyt M of T Mra Birdie Horsman M of R Co Mra Anna Clark M of F Mra Anne Black P of T Mra Amanda Foul G of O TMre Lilian Miller
Noting youth and willingness to help humanity, 8. W. Rogers announces a shop in the Cement Mock building on North Jersey Street offering repair of watches clocks and jewelry at reasonable prices with good work and courteous treatment. No salve or grafting wax used at the shop.
Our paper explains charges for resolutions of respect and notices of church or lodge events. Admitted entries cost per line, while free notices for non admission events will be printed without charge to keep friends informed of the policy.
City of St Johns approves Allegheny Street improvements from Willis Boulevant to Fesenden Street. Plans detail rock base 8 inches center 6 inches edges, 12 foot width, two rolled layers, curb heights, side walks, wood cross walks, and gutters. Local Improvement District No 16 to fund via property assessments. adopted January 26, 1969.
City of St Johns enacts grade of Allegheny Street from east side Willis Boulevard to Passenden Street in line with the profile on file. Approved by Mayor January 26, 1909. HW. ERICH Mayor.
Ordinance 212 establishes the grade of Richmond Street from Portland Light and Power Company to the Richmond Street Dock and the grade of South Hayes Street from Burlington Street to Mohawk Street in St Johns. The city council passed the measure January 26, 1909, with Atteat A M Basson attest. published January 29, 1909 in the St Johns Review.
A damaged preview of a coupon notice shows Coupon No 1907 and a promotion linked to Sima. The snippet indicates a watch giveaway tied to the offer, with limited readable details about origin or validity.
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