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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
2
The St Johns Review announces Nina Dobiears wt compentrations named to honorary position in MH Fohne. Official notice confirms designation as city official newspaper, with dates and duties to be detailed in upcoming issue.
A fragmentary narrative follows Boygene Greenleaf wandering Lost Vale on a dusty day. He sights wildlife and rivers while dreaming of Serenes in distant lands, meeting imagined kin and royalty before awakening with a note of longing for Pearl Kinley and a curious line about a rooster.
Visitors to the Porth fair express dismay over jaw dropping rates charged by beer stands and restaurants. They note inflated prices persist despite competition and this prompts calls for fair pricing and better treatment.
A Colorado plan to operate trains on Sunday would delay mail and perishable goods and leave city residents without milk until Monday noon. The proposal clashes with the idea of rest on Costs day, though the Bible’s commandment is cited.
A asserted fact states conditions in Saint Johns are so healthy that without prohibition there would be no need for drugstores. The remark underscores perceived wellness as a justification for restricting sales and question of medical access.
A column describes odd ways people pursue free advertising and bets across Portland and California. It mentions a $200 wager on San Francisco’s population reaching one million by 1925, two Californians betting on the city’s growth, and a humorous tale of two men who swapped suits over a bet about the Botker Hill monument’s direction when it falls, illustrating playful gambling folklore.
At a council meeting, Petersen praised a paper to publish ordinances in Tri Rit vinn and urged public access to notices. The speaker argued the publication is valuable and affordable, urging acknowledgment of the paper’s worth.
A garbled affidavit from St Johns Oregon concerns Richard Shepard's claim of catching a trout in the Washougal River Washington. The document presents doubt, circumstantial evidence, and lists several signers whose names appear damaged, casting doubt on the assertion.
A youth at the Portland fair on Children's Day lost a thumb when a lumber stake was hacked against it by a man wielding a lumber tool. He was taken to the hospital for free care and later returned to school. Town officials note population growth efforts in Saint Johns and twin birth reports. GH. Carlsen of Portland Manufacturing helps arrange Nebraska Lumbermen’s Association entertainment.
The Saint Johns school district schedules a bond vote for Monday June 19 to raise ten thousand dollars for the school building and a three mill levy to cover debt and interest. Voters will learn that a $1,000 assessed value would only add about $3 in tax, with values rising and levies decreasing over time. The election ends at 9 00 am with the annual school meeting at eight o clock. several directors are reluctant to serve and debate the office’s duties.
Last Sunday Ines Caples ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Caples, fell from boards and logs into eight feet of water near the Cone mill in the villamette. Uncle Bart Caples retrieved her, and she was reported none the worse by day’s end. The writer warns of frequent near drownings as children play on river edges and logs, urging parents to explain risks more fully.
The Woodmen of America hosted a dance and basket social on Saturday night. Music pleased attendees and the crowd enjoyed the evening, with net receipts near $25 to be applied to the new hall. organizers note baskets could have sold faster to raise more cash.
In council proceedings a speaker was misidentified as Aaronson. The correct name was N. O. bsaceon, a correction not issued in time. The blunder drawn criticism as the session neared its date and menaced clarity of public records.
Local items note Mrs J W Suitter under the weather and Mrs Jane Seeley visiting Mount Scott. St John’s Bakery promotes pastries and cream puffs for Sunday while the dog poisoner harms pets but a fish returns to health. telegraph expert W J Tucker visits Saint John’s with Mr and Mrs T T Parker. Reverend John Hentzein to speak on heaven at the Baptist service. Archie F Hurlbert returns from Minnesota to attend his father’s funeral. Civic Improvement Club meets June 20 at 2:30 with full attendance encouraged. Porter and Goorh advertise doors and windows. Saint Johns Review urges public information for merit-based articles. Miss Lillian Peterson arrives from Marshfield Oregon as nurse at Beaver Hill Coal hospital. The Evangelical meeting at Tabernacle shifts to morning prior to evangelistic services.
A week long revival at the Congregational Church led by Evangelist McComb drew overflowing crowds at the first Sunday service. Attendance remained strong throughout the week with unity among churches, active participation in singing and outreach, and several attendees signing cards to commit to Christ.
Two or three girls are sought to learn weaving at Portland Woolen Mills in St Johns. The notice mentions J Henry Smith confusion with duplicated names and a property sale near Paschal Hill, indicating a local names issue and impending residence change.
Notice is given that the partnership between R. B. Smith and E. Donnelly doing business as The Saint Johns Market in Saint Johns Multnomah County Oregon is dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due the firm are payable to EK Donnelly who will receipt for them and assume all liabilities. Donnelly will continue the business at the old stand. Dated Saint Johns Oregon June 1905.
Ordinance 45 prohibits horses, cattle, swine, goats, and similar animals from running at large in St Johns. It provides for impounding, notice, and sale of unclaimed animals, appoints a pound master, and outlines penalties for resisting enforcement. The measure includes notice publication, sale procedures, and fees.
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