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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
3
Endorsed by Assessor Reed, Major Welch brings four administrations of Multnomah Co tax experience. He cites long state service and army record from Spanish War to World War I as qualification. Slogan: Long experience in the Assessor's office a guarantee of efficient service.
A fragmentary account of George Eliot's Romola sketches how she left rustic life for foreign ages and city streets to craft a moral tragedy. The author describes her struggle, doubt, and eventual return to work, driven by Nichorian studies and the spirit of an aged city.
Sculptors used cement to erect a colossal Neptune figure supporting a terrace at a seaside villa. The hollow reinforced statue stands about 28 feet high with a reinforced cement body and cone apex. Architect Ave rige Minerti earned praise for the bold construction and the villa’s graceful residence.
A distorted snippet discusses the phrase all for a song as a commentary on fleeting values and chances. It cites Kilburn Spencer and Queen Ellen, noting a purported gift of 1008 to a Lord Burtelich for a poem or token, illustrating the era’s view of art and appreciation.
A garbled OCR style fragment cites Delaware Indians legends and Dutch Knickerbocker references. It mismatches facts about Williard Poon, Dide legends, and a tale of trousers and hides, weaving disparate myths without coherent narrative or clear events.
Inlet anecdotes recount Canon Hunay alias George Birmingham on a deathbed remark about a longtime foe. A weather mage notes the devil finally catches the rival, while a clergyman voices hope for mercy despite harsh fate. The retort implies doubts about divine judgment.
Doctor Kane recalls rats as a grim North Pole necessity when supplies run low, citing rats as among the worst curses and describing how he and companions hunted rats with bow and arrow, sometimes turning them into meat soups to stay alive during long winters.
An OCR fragment markets a cafe offering breakfast and dinner at 12 noon closing, with a street address Jersey Street and notes about daily service and prices. The text is partial and uneven but implies a casual dining establishment seeking patrons.
Infrequent arrivals of sea worms in Samoa spark a large festival. Americans call the event a terror to labor while locals view the moon as a signal for the first appearance. Writhing worms surface during November’s moon and are eaten or reserved for a big feast the next day, wrapped in banana leaves and baked.
A fragmented historical note discusses why March is the start of the year in many cultures and its wartime resonance. It cites England and other nations naming reforms, and highlights March linked to major events like marches on the front in World War I era, with references to Russia and the Allied fronts.
A garbled report discusses a new composite or paper based armor with strong cape like features and high impact resistance. It mentions a processor or mechanism shaping the material and references a lab environment, tests, bolt impacts, and safety concerns though many terms are unreadable.
The fragment describes a historical sea route near Alaska and the Pacific, mentioning the Japan current, tropical trades, and oceanic currents along the southern Alaska coast and North America. It references cultural beliefs and a warming influence from a distant fountain or event, forming a coastal description of marine pathways and climate.
A compact description explains how a clock escapement regulates time. It discusses the gear train, pendulum vibrations, and the escapement’s role in controlling wheel movement and the second hand via precise oscillations.
A fragmented notice references Kin Van Winkle and a warning about overreaching when six men attempt to conquer unrest. The line “So you slept for twenty years” echoes the tale as a caution about taking extreme action. A phone contact, Columbia 08, appears in the fragments.
Cement and brick work of all kinds. Carpenter work. Houses moved and repaired. Basements sixcovat red. Located at 401 N Ivanhoe Street, St Johns, Oregon.
A. Flower leads Laymen's Association campaign to raise 100000 for Willamette University. Funds aim to restore Wall er Hall, finish Lav an Hall, the women’s dormitory, and heating plant. Success would enable further construction and growth. canvassing to start next week. headquarters at 606 Matt Building, Portland.
Willamette University launches a $100000 endowment drive backed by the Laymen’s Association of the Oregon Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The effort aims to rebuild Waller Hall, create a new dormitory, and install a metal working plant, with current plans under the executive committee and advisory board.
Willamette University, in Halon County, seeks funds to rebuild Wadler Hall and establish a new dormitory for water supply and central heating. The drive aims to raise 100000 dollars as a better use of money, with campaign offices at room 608, Platt building, Portland.
A timid woman plans a prank during shopping but fears robbers. She pockets money for a joke, drops a note, and ends up losing the funds after a mistaken attempt to retrieve her pocketbook. She returns home empty handed.
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