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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
2
St Johns council remains deadlocked over fire equipment with a triple combination and an auto truck both voted down. Residents split on best purchase and a special election is proposed to let voters decide among pumping hose options and mixed apparatus setups.
Fragmented notice recalls Judge Cleeton’s actions and a Multnomah County split over Supreme Court seats. It cites his bridge closures during a tense period and notes support for a minimum wage law and a tax penalty law as valid.
The city approves a local improvement district to grade and widen Willamette Blvd from Richmond street by the river to the railroad cut. Plans include a six foot sidewalk, ten foot parking, curbs, and related work per city engineer specs with an estimated cost of 8 581 dollars.
Delegates to the Woman's Missionary Convention gather in strong numbers as the event opens with Friday and Saturday full days. A Friday evening missionary program by children, Saturday night talk by Mrs. C C Poling, and Sunday services led by Mrs. G N Thompson of Salem Oregon and Rev Lyle J Eby from Siam conclude the weekend.
The notice urges residents to send in news items and visit announcements. It asks to include names of guests and attendees for any home entertaining events and promises to publicize visits and social happenings in the paper, stressing community participation.
City of St Johns creates Local Improvement District No. LT to fund sidewalk and curb construction along Willamette routeward from Richmond to Burlington streets. Project cost estimated at 67 201.08 with assessments on benefited properties as per city charter.
Republican candidate C. U. Gantenbein touts record as circuit judge and pledges prompt, reform minded administration if elected. The message emphasizes commitment to swift justice and ongoing judicial reform.
City of St Johns approves plans to grade the easterly side of North Kellogg street from John Ave to Brace Ave. A six foot cement walk, twelve foot curb, cross walks and gutters will be installed per city engineer specs. Property abutting the street is listed as affected by the project. May 8, 1914.
Unique local business advertises an electric massage at Imines Arr Shop IV, claiming to be the town’s only provider of this service.
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