26 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
1
A playful verse portrays the Lumber Jack's sunburned face and rugged hands after a month at Green Point. It imagines him wrestling with tools and timber, leaving Fox nearly bare of lumber, yet returning with a look of independence as a cork is pulled in honor.
A pamphlet advocates The Bonville System promising to end stock fraud and promote equal earning power for all investors. It claims elimination of water stock and fake promoters, rejects politics and religion, and envisions harmony between capital and labor. The text urges readers to obtain The Bonville Square Deal for full details.
The Library will close for repairs Saturday at 2 30 p m and be closed the rest of the afternoon evening and Sunday afternoon but open Monday at usual time No fines will be charged for books due Saturday if returned Monday New books received including Western Home Builder Voor hees and How to Make Sunday School Go Lewis Carroll by Belle Moses with letters and verses Fiction titles listed various authors Juvenile titles Magic Ring and Other Stories by Lang
Congressman Lafferty cites a June 24 1912 court order extending testimony deadlines in the Oregon Land Grant suit. Government must finish by October while the railroad files by September. final rebuttal due then. He predicts further extensions and threatens a formal DOJ probe if no final hearing by Congress session.
A brief puzzle verse criticizes a man who avoids work yet cares about clothes and shoes. The speaker notes his idleness causes many girls to sigh, highlighting social judgments and affectionate irony in a lighthearted, rhymed reflection.
An abbreviated notice promoting Peninsula Title Abstract and Realty Co with H Henderson contact in McDonald building, followed by a church services note for Baptist Church with morning and evening services and an invitation from Pastor J F Cheney.
Thomas W. Lawson opines in the New York World that a graduate should head to the Northwest, using Portland as a hub to scout railroad and business activity. He envisions rapid wealth growth in Oregon’s interior, with imagined telegraphs to Bradstreet showing rising credit ratings, and jokes about returning East for Christmas if he stayed coastal.
The annus roll call of First Baptist Church members was held last Tuesday marking seven years since organization. A large crowd attended a fine program of music readings and speeches followed by refreshments. The loan mortgage was symbolically burned as funds to pay the debt were raised, leaving the building free of debt and useful to community friends. Rev C L Owen, a former pastor, attended with his family and spoke, joined by Rev Wiesle of the German Baptist church who also addressed the gathering. The company departed late, rejoicing the church was paid for.
State Fair board votes F500 prizes for a scientific baby show for children up to three years. Six cups awarded across three divisions, with age groups from six months to three years. LA $50 silver cup for best boy and girl, more prizes at the state level. O M Plum oversees toy show efforts and aims for 200 entrants at Salers with hopes for county level contests.
You cannot stay healthy or beautiful by endless housework and fatigue. Getting fresh air and sunlight is essential. Taking Chamberlain's Tablets is advertised as improving digestion and bowel health, claiming you can become both healthier and more attractive. Sold by all.
Regular city council meeting with Mayor presiding. Lee Cormany chosen as fire chief, over B F Noonan. Street improvements on Fessenden and South Ivanhoe debated. water access on Central avenue disputed with St Johns Water Co. Bids opened for South Ivanhoe and So Pee streets with Cochran Nutting Co lowest on both.
City of St Johns warns all property owners to remove obnoxious weeds from premises immediately under the weed ordinance. Enforcement will be strict and those neglecting action will face legal consequences as directed by law.
The city council approved a Dawson street condemnation report and a Port land Railway franchise for poles and wires. It ordered concrete paving and sewer work on Fillmore street, weed enforcement for property owners, and contractor notices on Fessen den street improvements. The New York Telephone Co. assigns outdoor clerks to cash handling roles noting women as reliable cashiers. Swiss minister Dr Paul Ritter predicts European farmers migrating after Panama Canal opening, seeking $100,000 yearly Crater Lake park funding, with Sundry Civil Service bill item of $100,000. Miss Ethel Gates, daughter of Rev Gates, born July 16th.
J P Wrinkle and family will soon occupy their new house Mrs H F Satterlee moved into her new house on Baltimore street Walter Coon returns from Oswego with a wintering flock Tid Magoon Hazelwood confectionery adds a new peanut and popcorn roaster Mrs Bickness of Hood River visits St Johns Bickner of Oswego visits family P J Peterson travels to Volga North Dakota The Review urges city park acquisition and the attempt by Ladies Civic Improvement League to buy the car barn block. Holbrook has bought it and offers 6000 to the town with committees pursuing the sale and park plan.
A proposed 25 year franchise for an interurban rail line to run seven miles from Derby street to Grant street through Derby Kilpatrick Patton Prescott Maryland Falls Failing Vancouver and Broadway bridge is filed with the city auditor. George P F Heusner backs the bid with Swift packing interests and aims to connect to an interstate bridge across the Columbia River tapping rich Washington farming country and feeding the Swift Peninsula packing plant. The move could affect Portland Railway Light Power Co with potential rival routing and a bridge franchise outcome still uncertain.
DR RAMBO phone number for First National Bank building in St Johns appears with Dr J Vinton Scott dentist offering evening and Sunday appointments. Office phone Columbia 140 resident phone Columbian Joseph McChesney MD physician and surgeon operates day and night office in McCheaney Kik St Johns Oregon.
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