This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
2
The St Johns Review announces McKeon and Markle as owners after A W Markle gains half interest and plans to publish under McKeon Markle. The piece reflects on local politics, campaigns, and voter behavior amid rumors of new newspapers and post office status in Saint John Oregon.
The Commercial Club met with about a dozen members present. After minutes were approved, committee reports were read but business was light due to low attendance. A note on advertising, street improvements, and bids for sidewalk work were discussed, along with thanks to the Portland Evening Journal for coverage.
Election results from St Johns show Prohibition defeated by seven votes after two precincts combined. Precinct 66 voted 2 against wet, 17 total. Precinct 67 had 426 ballots, with 344 marked wet to 174 dry, yielding a wets majority of five and an overall pro wet result. General election speculation begins. registration confusion caused delays.
Church notices from Cottyregamona to University Park list pastors F J Warren Evangelical and St Andrew services. Sunday school times and sermons noted with Mass and vespers at Holy Cross Portsmouth Station. A June enrollment recognition service at the Baptist church includes inter-church participation and choir selections.
An adjourned Wednesday afternoon council session, with Mayor Valentine presiding and all members present, focused on the telephone franchise and street improvements finances. Alderman Norton urged immediate action on the franchise, while concessions were discussed including removing a 22 percent gross receipts clause and shortening the proposed franchise life from 15 years. The Portland franchise comparison was ordered, and street improvements on Charleston Hayes Monteith streets were approved. An ordinance on storage on the public dock was amended to limit dock time to eight hours.
Reverend BF L Youms officiated three weddings this week. Adam Inn wed Tryphosa Wake on Sunday at Mel Watts home. KE 1 Suitter wed Naoma J Watts Wednesday night at Sunnyside. Rudolph Gogle wed Goldie A Watkins Wednesday evening at the bride’s home.
The eighth grade of St Johns School will hold graduation in Bickner's hall on Tuesday evening June 16. Students must meet 80 percent state board criteria. Twenty three of twenty four pupils earned averages led by Lola Walker and George Butt at the top. The class will perform Longfellow Evangeline and receive diplomas. Most students plan to attend high school next year. Class officers are Lola Walker president Abbie Graves vice president George Butt secretary Emery Gillmore treasurer. A list of students and averages follows with scores from 64 to 89 including Lola Walker Josephine Young Jack Douglass Melvin Boyle Maud Peterson Sylvia Taylor and others.
The St.ra pmpbuilding plant has secured a contract for a new sternwheel steamer 145 feet long with a 28 1-2 bay and hold depth. Machinery from the Reyer, destroyed by fire, will be reused. The vessel, to be used for towing, will be overhauled and placed in first class condition, with work starting immediately. The report notes a cold can be broken up quickly and adds a local ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Jackson's Pharmacy products.
City of St Johns Oregon approves Mayes Street improvement from Burlington to Maple, directs entry of assessment in city liens docket, publishes notice for bids for complete or partial work, sets deadlines, and reserves right to reject bids. Mayor Vallentinat, Recorder Thor Svenk. Published in St Johns Review June 4 and 22, 1906.
Job listing from Tops and England in St Johns Oregon invites skilled painters to apply. Immediate openings, competitive pay, and full benefits offered to qualified candidates. Apply in person at the shop or call for details.
Notices to all persons knowing themselves indebted to McKeon and Thorndyke or RK W McKeon to call and settle claims. Any person bearing bills against the above parties should present them for payment.
City of St Johns invites bids for Burlington Street improvement to Maple Street easterly line. Proposals due June 26 at city office. Each bid must include a 10 percent certified check. bids subject to charter and ordinances. Published June 8 and 22 in St Johns Review.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Recorder of the City of St Johns Oregon until June a0 igob at KeSetSeeoraetEs street gow Jemey Street rom.
Sealed proposals are invited at the City of St Johns Oregon office until June 26 1906 at 4 pm for improving Charleston Street from the north side of Jersey Street to the north line of Jodeon Street per city ordinance plans and specifications by the city engineer. Proposals must be accompanied by a bank cashier's check totaling ten percent of the bid, payable to the Mayor. The city reserves the right to reject any bid and to complete the work by city forces if needed. W J Thorndyre City Recorder published June 15 and 22 1906 in the St Johns Review.
Sealed proposals will be received at St Johns Oregon until June 19 1906 for street work on Chicago street from Hayes to Portlant Boulevard in the manner of Ordinance No 100 plans and specifications are on file at City Hall. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check equal to ten percent of the amount and payable to the Mayor. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the City Council W J Thomwover City Clerk 1906
The Recorder of the City of St Johns Oregon invites proposals for Crawford street work from Pittsburg to Salem street. Proposals due June 19 1906 at 9 pm require plans and bids with a certified check. The city reserves the right to reject all bids. Signed by W L Tookoversen Recorder.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.