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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
4
Guidance on handling trouble and disappointment urges action over brooding. Do not dwell on misery or seek pity. Help others, stay busy, and use hardship as a learning experience to grow braver and stronger.
Commentators in New York and abroad express relief over Teddy Roosevelt amid African hunting reports. Dr. Seaman notes hunting here resembles a stroll in an English park with lions offering little challenge to the hunter. Another hunter mocks the notion by comparing shooting monkeys to a pastime, while the dispatches hint Roosevelt may grow tired of the hunt.
A. M. Stearns will present an abstract of Mette Boulevard at the upcoming council meeting next Tuesday night to settle the vexing street lines issue. The note praises his effort and links rheumatic pain to seeking relief with Ballard's Snow Liniment, sold by North Bank Pharmacy.
No 7 To OFL Freebere to erect a dwelling on Fox Street between Oswego and Charleston with an estimated cost of 1200 dollars. No 19 To Murphy and Bennett to erect a machine shop and blacksmith shop on Bradford Street between Tacoma and Philadelphia with an estimated cost of 1000 dollars.
An advertisement claims Hallard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatism by relieving pain reducing swelling and limbering joints and muscles. The offer states 25 cents or one dollar and is sold by North Wang Pharmacy.
Arrivals and departures listed for local and express trains. No. 7 Local Passenger reaches the city at 5:45 p.m. as an express and passenger times misquoted or garbled in the OCR.
Oregon railroad commissioner orders United Railway passenger cars to halt in Linnton’s business district on 10 Street near the bank and hotel. Previously cars sped through town at high speed causing nuisance to residents, animals, and milk deliveries. Now all cars will stop to allow passengers from Linnton to board, marking a new era for the town.
KH. W. Tardy, editor of The Sentinel Gainsboro Times, hails Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best on the market. He notes its quick relief for his baby’s winter colds and recommends it to readers. Sold by all good druggists.
Sealed bids are invited by School District No. 2 St Johns Oregon for a high school building with plans by Charles H Burggraf Albany Oregon. Bid deposits 500 dollars or 2 percent, bonded 50 percent within ten days after award. Bids on blank proposals. Plans may be seen at the School Clerk's office St Johns, architect Portland office, or architect's office after June 8 1909. Board reserves right to reject any bids. J K Tanch Clerk.
Notice to voters of School District No 2 Multnomah County Oregon that the annual meeting will be held at 109 South Jersey Street at 2 o clock p m on the third Monday of June June 1 1909 for electing one director Dated June 10 1909 Williams Chairman Board of Directors Attest J B Tanch District Clerk
Viennese naturalist K Toldt argues foxes possess scales like reptiles and hair, suggesting descent from horned ancestors such as armadillos and anteaters. He claims tail scaliness, tufted growths between scales, and three-bundle hair arrangements, inviting comparison to true reptiles. New York World.
Notice of private sale of real estate in Sher man County Oregon from the estate of James McMillin deceased. Describes parcels in St Johns and Oak Park additions, with terms: cash down one third, balance within one year secured by note and mortgage, interest not less than eight percent. Sale begins July as directed by the court and published in the St Johns Review May 28 to June 26 1909.
City resolution names L B Chipman S C Norton and Gilbert Goodhue as jurors to view widening of Fesenden street in St Johns Oregon. They will assess damages benefits and fares, determine interest of owners and the amount of just and equitable assessments. Meeting set at city recorder office June 14 1908 at 2 30 p m.
Public notice outlines appointment of viewers for widening Fentonden street and damages assessment. It details owner identifications, notice by mail, meeting times, and post report distribution. Includes historical ad on stomach cures from Chamberlains tablets with price and sample note.
A fragmentary historical note describes the Order of Pools founded November 12, 1881 by Adolphin count of Cloven as a benevolent predecessor to the Foresters. It mentions their left shoulder insignia with a fool cap and bells and a joyous life, plus a November 17 date and a reference to the origin of cards from the East spreading to Spain and Italy.
Cornelius of Turner Oregon reports his wife cured Poison Oak Poisoning after applying Snow Liniment to herself and two friends. The remedy claims relief in four painful cases and is sold in 25c to 1.00 pricing by North Bank Pharmacy.
Church notices list various local congregations and service times. Odgen Owen leads church school sessions and preaching, Methodist and Epworth League schedules, Catholic Masses at Portsmouth Station, Christian and Tabernacle meetings with pastors Johnson and Van Waters, St. Andrew's Episcopal services led by Rev. Dr. Van Waters, Evangelical and Junior Senior L C K events, First Congregational services under G W Nelson, Univ ersity Park Baptist and German churches with Rev. Faleweat and others, Christian Science meetings in Chicago.
An odd sales teaser advises readers with high wealth to skip the notice while targeting moderate earners with medical relief claims. It pitches one or two doses of a remedy costing 35 cents as available through druggists. The fragment hints at a promotional approach for a medical product.
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