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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
3
Local item mix with ads and society notes from St Johns and nearby towns. Mentions include Varying bids for groceries and fixtures, housing for rent, church events, school and hospital notes, a few travel and guest updates, police and city items, plus seasonal subscription offer and a plea for reader news submissions.
The judge praised a just disposition in the Fowler case this week, condemning the double standard of morals. He argued women are punished while men escape, urging that both be tried to curb society’s favoritism and protect families from social scorn.
The Willamette Club held a Wednesday smoker at their clubhouse with Crouch and Sorber providing music between bouts. Notable matches included Deppe vs Nelson ending in a draw after a harsh clash, and Maher vs Johnson terminated due to Maher’s wind. Parson Sorber and Monroe returned from Estacada, Nelson and Lind trained on a Seaside hike, and a Linnton baseball game is planned for Sunday with Sam MapleS pitching for the club.
A R Polkenberg builder and painter offers years of experience and best references. Located at 8 Kellogg Street St Johns.
St Johns has joined Portland and postal staff urge return addresses on envelopes. The Review offers printing return cards at 60 cents per 100, printed only on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Envelopes are first class stock. use Portland Oregon or St Johns Portland Oregon as the address.
The Federated Peninsula committee resumes action on Peninsula boulevard linking Killingsworth avenue and Greeley street to Broad Way bridge through Lower Albina. Merged St Johns district will widen benefit from the cut-off and reduce costs to individual lot owners. The first ordinance is set for next Wednesday with an estimated right of way at about 60 000 after condemning the old St Johns wagon road. opposition centers on Killingsworth avenue where residents fear traffic diversion.
The Civil Service Board rules that city examinations require one year of city residence. Residents of St Johns and Linnton cannot take any tests until after July 8 1916, applying to all employees from those towns prior to annexation to Portland.
Notice warns advertisers to send copy by Wednesday at 1 pm to ensure ad changes. Also runs a for sale item offering a half acre garden land with small house in St Johns two blocks from streetcar line. Interested parties directed to see Dr Gilstrap for details.
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