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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
2
The notice details a March price increase for Toft Review outside Multnomah county, urges subscribers to renew by March 10, and mentions subscription changes. It discusses election tactics, licensing questions, and city hall bonds, urging civic engagement and funding for a new city hall. Also includes editorial on religion, race, and moral debates with strong opinions.
Miss Ella McKinnie read a Governor of Oregon letter to Keystone League of Christian Endeavor urging closer youth fellowship for good. The governor extols enlightened citizenship as key to strong state, wishes success to the St Johns society and its upcoming meeting.
An advertisement for lumber in St Johns lists dry green wood and mixed stock including cedar posts. It provides contact J BR Williams with East 6399 and the address 819 Kellogg Street.
A 12 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs W C Alderon, was scalded when a boiling water spill struck him beside the stove. He suffered burns from the waist to the ankles but received prompt aid and began recovery after initial danger. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at their Prov View home. For Kent and For Sale cards for sale at this office.
The lot housing Dr Slensel’s hospital building was purchased by Shepard, Dobie & Peterson and is now on the market. The 60x78 foot lot housed a good residence and could have been bought eight months ago for 2600 dollars but the sale price to the present owners was 420 dollars. A large scarf pin was found and rewards are offered if returned to W. Lougheed at St Johns Pharmacy.
The Methodist Church will hold Sunday services led by Rev F P J Young with Sunday school at ten o clock under C K Thorstin as superintendent. A preaching service is scheduled for eleven o clock with a second preaching at severe thirty.
Potter and Gould advertise Creo Lite interior and floor paint as the best interior and floor coating made, highlighting its hinge line with Heath and Milligan paints. The claim emphasizes superior coverage and durability for home interiors.
The Baptist Church led by Rev J A Leonard invites all to services next Sunday. Sunday school starts at ten, preaching at eleven, and worship at seven thirty. All are welcome.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church will serve dinner at the MW A Hall on Monday April 2 from 11 am to 4 pm. Mrs L H Chambers is secretary and reminds on the date.
A good assortment of garden seeds and onion sets offered alongside a vat of WE runs seeds for gardeners.
Portland native Fred W Mulkey, educated at the State University of Oregon and New York Law School, is praised as a principled, experienced lawyer and loyal Republican. The notice lauds his qualifications and urges voters to nominate and elect him, asserting his broad view and civic readiness. A separate notice confirms Zeller Byrnes Company will operate from 207 209 North Jersey Street under a new name, promising continued quality service.
Sealed proposals for the improvement of Salem street from Crawford to Burlington in St Johns must be received by March 42 1996 at the Recorder of the City. Bids require a certified check and must comply with plans on file. Completion is within sixty days from last publication.
An intruder cut a gas pipe during a recent event at MW A hall. The leak cut lights and filled the room with gas, risking an explosion and panic with many lives in danger. The act, if deliberate, demands severe punishment upon identification.
A St Johns exhortation condemns drinking and chewing as filthy habits and praises temperance. It stresses moderation, warns that Prohibition signals moral cowardice, and urges youth to avoid saloons, seek moral courage, and support youth reading rooms and library habits. Endorsed by WHALEe Womb eak tt GoomRicH.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Recorder of the City of St Johns for constructing a sewer from the Johns and Jersey street intersection to Philadelphia street and the Willamette River. Proposals must follow printed blanks, be accompanied by certified checks, and be submitted within sixty days of last notice publication. The city reserves the right to reject all bids.
St Johns Oregon invites bids for improvements on Crawson street from Pittsburg to Satem streets under Ordinance No 71. Proposals due March 22 1906 with blanks available at the Recorder’s office. Bids must include a good faith check equal to percent of the contract. right to reject bids reserved.
City of St Johns adopts a resolution to improve Leavitt street from Hayes to Jerry Street including grading sidewalks and drainage. Engineer estimates total cost at 807.67 dollars with plans and specifications on file. Notice to property owners within 100 feet of Leavitt street line published in St Johns Review February 16.
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