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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
1
The document highlights St Johns as a majorindustrial area with second highest numbers and seventh in ation. It notes ample peat and surface streets, an advanced sewerage system, a fine modern building, and a payroll of 93000. Roads, ships, and rail connections provide access to Portland harbor, with a healthful climate noted.
The council met with Mayor Vincent presiding. A.G. Long offered a fire engine gratis, action deferred. A hydrant petition at Willamette and Baltimore referred to water and light. Garbage hauling bids: St Johns Express 60 cents per load, Roy Wilcox 75 per trip. contract awarded to St Johns Express. Various street improvements and bids on Burr street contracts awarded to Cochran-Natting Co. Gas franchise amendment discussed. city attorney to draft ordinance. Bills totaling 965.89 approved. debates over police and fire department staffing noted.
Congressman Lafferty, of the Interstate and Forestry Commerce Committee, urges nationalization of railways and building a fleet of 200 government owned merchant ships. He estimates costs at 800 million with annual savings and revenue gains from carrying passengers, mails, and cargoes. He argues half or all of US commerce could be shipborne, paying for the fleet within 12 years. He also notes town candidate D. C. for Representative on the Republican ticket.
Fragmentary notice mentions a tent and Pearle with a mast and dress at 922 N Pollogy. Several words are unclear leaving only core items and an address-like string. No discernible event or outcome can be confirmed from the legible text.
A paper read by Mrs. Kelley exhorts preparation for motherhood, urging early study of child care, moral and physical development, and caution against pacifiers and indiscreet kissing. It stresses seven pivotal years, risk from neglect, and the duty of mothers to build healthy homes and future citizens.
A humorous verse urging women to marry while they can, arguing that careers as a path for single women lead to loneliness. It prizes finding a true and good husband, warns against delaying marriage, and echoes early 20th century views on domestic roles.
Social dance at Lou Munson home Saturday evening draws St. Johns friends for a happy time. Frank Liethe returns from California to Whitwood after her father's death. Harbin restarts rock crusher for months of work. Illard Shepard described as Whitwood water works’ Old Reliable takes a valley trip. Government dock workers discharged pending orders, likely to resume soon. Old water system replaced with new connections for customers. A Munson adds to smokehouse business aiming to supply smoked fish globally. Whitwood hose cart house under construction for firemen. W. S. Clark finishes Linnton garage and roofs porches in Upper Whitwood. Billy Windle runs St. Johns ferry end during Hall’s absence. learns to handle chain. Evens family welcomed a newborn May 9 with mother and baby fine. Mr nm, county road supervisor, widens road for public travel.
May week summaries show top credit stars in fifth grade Melvin Gibson Joe Mayes and Donald Lind lead. Sixth grade leaders include Birger Imborn Clair Rogers Lola York Emil Minch and Bertha Leffleman. Illness reported for Christina Toole with calendar help offered by Dorsey Hill and others.
The Sunset ball club of Port land lost 18 to 0 to St Johns Pharmacy on the Hill grounds Sunday afternoon. Locals showed perfect team work and strong batting by Klum, with solid fielding and base running. The Sunsets never scored as St Johns dominated from the first inning. Next Sunday the locals travel to Crystal Lake for a game.
A pleasant piano and vocal recital was held Saturday evening at Mrs L A Days home 1222 South Gresham Street. Pupils performed with praise for Fay Wentz Lulu Day and Geneva Short among others in multiple piano duets and solos plus recitations and dances.
The St Johns city council approved reestablishing a volunteer fire force with two paid firefighters. A committee was formed to recruit two local men at 60 and 75 dollars monthly, one as equipment attendant and one as janitor. The plan includes procuring a used automobile truck for 2850 dollars from Richmond Street Garage, with overall incidental expenses reduced and new paid staff costing about 27 dollars more monthly.
The Library lists afternoon hours from 12 to 6 30 and evening from 7 to 9 with Sunday reading hours 2 30 to 6 30. A box of 120 fiction and non fiction titles arrived early in the week and copies of these works are on the regular shelves. Additional items include Camper's Handbook Maeterlinck Our Eternity and a suite of essays on death and immortality with multiple chapter headings and related titles.
J W Brewer special agent surveys lands in Central Oregon recently removed from forest reserves. Of 236080 acres open for entry, about 182000 acres are non usable leaving only 14000 acres suitable for settlers. Elevation around 1500 feet with risk of late frost. railroad distance 75 to 100 miles, hindering market access. Brewer urges settlers to focus on stock raising as grazing prospects look fair though overall entry area is limited.
Lee Cormany was Monday night reappointed chief of the reorg department after resigning as chief of the St Johns Volunteer Fire Department. Peterson was named assistant chief. The two will serve as permanent fire personnel under a new seven member Citizens’ Service committee. Currin is president, Ross Walker secretary, and P. G. Gilmore treasurer. The department will include officers under 21 years and a separate unit for members above 21.
A call for readers to submit local happenings and visits for publication. Encourages noting guests, entertaining events, and attendees to enrich the town paper with community input.
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