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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
2
The St Johns Review notes annual rates and advertising costs, discusses Oregon saloon closures from prohibition, and analyzes political contests over state printer, police chief, and telephone franchise issues. It references Mt. Hood area politics, the Optimist, and expected impacts on residents.
Longfellow’s Evangeline is recited by eighth grade pupils before a crowded hall. Students portray characters from the Acadian tale with songs and dialogue, concluding with gifts to the principal and teachers as thanks for the program.
A mother’s plea during a St Johns Fourth of July committee meeting moved attendees, prompting discussions on adding a depot at the water front, telephone franchise safeguards, and a future souvenir program. Officials debated funding, contracts, and commitments while community leaders weighed public service needs.
Article argues for constructing a new building in the northern or eastern city to reduce Central school overcrowding. It notes current additions ruin ventilation and light, that heating capacity would require a new furnace, and remodeling would cause confusion. A new, larger structure is favored to relieve overflow for at least a year.
Marki. On the Ota inst at the residence of the bride near the fair group is by Rev. Fol. Young. Gee Bernard and Heli Earnest Oo the Goth inst at Sedwood by Rev Fl. Young Kennett Fleming and Charlotte Linton.
Willy Moxon, chairman of the relief fund committee in San Francisco, announces that a portion of the relief funds will be returned to subscribers. Checks will be made so subscribers receive their share before Saturday night amid ongoing litigation over previously forwarded cash.
Brass fitted plunger pump in excellent condition for 5000 sol hour 1 horse power AC motor. Call St Johns Water Company's office or East 0307 for details. Contact B A Edlefsen, Hiterdent.
On Fisk street the street shows rapid growth with new substantial buildings. Portsmouth school ends its best term and closes for summer, pleasing pupils but disappointing many parents. Mr. O Tool leaves Peninsula Lumber Co. for Con, while J McPherson and family relocate to Park. Club Hall hosts the McPhersons. Water supply for summer is ample. Pipe work proceeds despite rain. Linne the baker sustains strong business and seeks more customers. Portland Manufacturing Co in St Johns advertises women for basket factory work.
Dry fir and cedar wood for sale in short or long lengths and cedar posts. Jas Mordaunt North St Johns Holbrook’s addition. All persons indebted to McKeon Thorndyke or R W McKeon urged to call and settle. Parties with bills against the above to present for payment.
Water may be used only between 5 and 8 AM and 9 PM, for yards porches and windows, not streets, and must be prepaid. Violators face shutoff without notice. Valentine’s ad notes smoking is a pleasure when cigars are bought there.
Baptist church E A Leonard pastor Sunday school 9 30, morning service 11, evening 8. Congregational church F J Warren pastor Sunday school 10, evening 8. Methodist F L Young pastor Sunday school blank, sermon 8, Epworth League 7, music by chorus with Mrs Holland. Holy Cross Catholic Portsmouth Station low mass 8 15, high mass 7 30, vespers. St Andrews Episcopal Chapel Wm R Powell chaplain regular services 10 30, Sunday school 9 30. Evangelical E E McVicker pastor Sunday school 9, preaching 10, 5 pm, K L C meets 7 pm, prayer Thursday 8 pm.
We announce to the business men of St Johns that we are agents for the Glens Falls Insurance Company This company is paying all its losses in San Francisco and no advance in rates has been made See us for reliable insurance on buildings or merchandise Moxon Valentine Co
For sale hatching eggs from pure bred Golden Silver Ring Necked and Lady Amherst pheasants. Inquire Panlor Thomas Cochran University Park.
Wanted Tiand ironers at West Coast Laundry Apply at vnew Pupils on brass and reed instruments So 1 Wright Mandmaster Among my fist can be for some fire insurance to please you WH King Smokea St Jolie chur test roc leigar on the market the White Crow Protect your from loss by fire by insuring in only first class companies See Peninsula Bank I have the best life insurance policy Union Central Life The safest and best at a fair price Come in and talk it over W H King
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