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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
2
The St Johns Review lists A W Markle as publisher with publishing terms. It notes a subscription price of 1.00 per year and details about mailing as second class matter from Saint Johns Oregon.
A fragmentary poem speaks of heartbreak and marriage as the sole remedy for longing. A separate Portland report notes a nationwide reform gathering under the National Reform Association with foreign speakers, a possible 1916 conference in San Francisco, and a Portland school garden market where students sell produce, with profits split between vendors and market costs.
A Coquille Commercial Club message seeks assistance to recruit contractors to clear 1500 acres of willow bottom land across the river from the city. Californians own the land offering 18 dollars per acre for thrashing and sowing, with a projected sale price of 150 dollars per acre if 1600 acres are cleared.
City of St Johns accepts deed from Bessie Smith dated June 30 1913 for Lots 3 and 4 in Block 21 James Johns Second Addition in Multnomah County Oregon The city will pay Bessie Smith 1600 dollars by warrants from general funds with 775 dollars paid immediately after mayoral approval and 825 dollars paid within one year from approval Passed July 8 1918 Mayor CHAS BREDESON Attest Recorder F A RICK Published July 11 Lon
City of Saint Johns approves paving and curb work on East Polk Street from nearby avenues, with grading and sidewalk construction as 8 foot cement walk and curbs to street lines. Project funds and assessments to be billed to abutting property owners under Local Improvement District No. 100, with publication in the Saint Johns Review on July 4 and July 11.
City of St Johns enacts emergency ordinance banning auto mobile sirens and steam or air whistles within city limits. Violations carry fines up to 50 dollars or imprisonment up to 25 days. railways forbidden to blow whistles except as danger signal. Approved by mayor in 1913, published July 11 1914.
A fragmented police note from Sens details a minor case or incident. Readable elements indicate police involvement and an informal status update, but key names and exact actions are unclear in the OCR snippet.
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