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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
4
On ships the purser endures petty passenger demands while staying civil. An anecdote recalls a stormy voyage where a mother pressed for last minute changes, a passenger’s ring demand, and a nurse’s calm service. The purser notes humor and strain, with a tale of a girl and mother during a gale and a final ladling of duty and patience.
A narrator recalls a two night ordeal on a narrow ledge in the Tyrol near Kitebubel. He describes climbing a slender rock band, stripping gear to avoid falling, and edging along a perilous eighty to thirty inch ledge while fearing a fatal slip before finally reaching a settlement.
A busy merchant seeks a clerk of personality and worth, offering 100 to 105 or more, insisting the right man earns his pay. The piece contrasts two kinds of clerks, notes broad wages, and mingles odd anecdotes from city commerce and social topics including sermons and a London proverb about waiters and devils.
Public notice reminding advertisers to submit advertisement changes by the deadline to ensure publication. Mentions a specific office and closing time, instructing readers to inform the printer.
The city of St Johns appoints K C Couch H W Bonham and H W Brice nonresidents over 21 to view proposed widening of Buchanan Street. They must assess damages and benefits, report by July 20 1909, and mail notices to affected landowners. A separate notice in Multnomah County informs about the estate of Robert Johnson and final accounting.
A special sale of all millinery items announced for Abbott's located at 668 Dawson Street in Portsmouth. The event highlights deep discounts on hats and related headwear.
Proposals for street work on Willy Boulevard from Fessenden to Johnson are invited by the Recorder of St John until July 27, 1909. Bids must meet city charter specifications and include curb and walk expansion every 12 feet. A certified check equal to ten percent of the bid is required. the city reserves the right to reject all bids. Published in the St John Review. Also note a health remedy endorsement for Cholera Infantum cure.
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Salve as a quick remedy for skin ailments with a price of 25 cents. It touts fast relief and lists it for sale by all good druggists.
Street car timetable reads 640 M18 pm showing a departure from St Johns with fare listed as 6.90 and times likely within the early evening service.
Readable times show key departures from East and West sides with morning and later afternoon slots. OCR fragments include entries like 6:49 7:19 9:50 10:30 and codes such as FTO A133 3380 4590, with unclear labels for sides and stops.
Train times listed for R and N Union Depot Portland highlighting departures at 9 ip, 4, 7 45, and arrivals of Kane Plyer at 10 no and Manana City Ewp at 7 20 pm. Local passes and passengers scheduled with various arrival times. Subscribe for the Review.
Church notices list multiple congregations with pastors and service times including Methodist Epworth League and Catholic Mass at 8 15 a m at Italy Cross Portsmouth Station. Also mentions Sunday school hours, prayer meetings, and christians tabernacle gatherings.
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