Norwegian-born citizen dies in St Johns neighborhood
Christopher C. Oihus died at his home on South Hayes street near noon Wednesday. Born in Christiana Norway May 30 1847 he came to America in 1867 and lived in Wisconsin Minnesota and South Dakota before settling in Silverton and finally St Johns. He married Nettie Larson in 1872 and had seven children five living. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Blackburn Chambers Lowry parlors under Order of Owls auspices with Rev. G W Nelson delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher C. Oihus
South Hayes Street
Oihus
Christiana
Norway
America
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Silverton
St. Johns
Nettie Larson
Preston
Mine
Chiriatian C. Oihus
Oscar J
Lillian Oihus
L. M. Oihus
Vancouver
Wash
Order of Owls
G. W. Nelson
Resolutions of Respect From Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge
Resolutions of respect note the death of Sister Melissa Overstreet, mother of W. Overstreet Alda Sreynd and Ola Rodgers. Lodge members express sympathy, drape the charter for 30 days, and request minutes and publication in the St Johns Review. Com. ary Simmons Arminda V. Whitmore Efla Beam oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Overstreet
W. Overstreet
Alda Sreynd
Ola Rodgers
Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge
St. Johns
Hem-Rold Piles Remedy Promises Guaranteed Cure
Claiming to cure all forms of piles without painful operations the advertisement promotes Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Rold a sugar coated tablet remedy attacking bad circulation. Offered by St Johns Pharmacy and druggists at 1.00 for a 24 days treatment with satisfaction guaranteed Buffalo N Y listed as the address for the proprietor.
Brooks and Son Relocate Plant to 304 North Jersey Street
To the People of St Johns we announce relocation to 304 North Jersey Street in the tower block after May. We thank you for past support and pledge prompt service. New machinery will make our shop among the most up to date outside Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Goth
North Jersey Street
Tower Block
Portland
St. Johns Laundry Co announces wet washings at 500 per wash
Family Washing 50. We announce we are thoroughly equipped to do family wet washings at 500 per washing. Phone and our wagon will Columbia 242. Columbia 242.
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Columbia
St. Johns Laundry Co
For Sale Four Lots at Richmond and Portland Boulevard
For sale at the corner of Richmond and Portland boulevard are Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 offered for 1200 dollars. W. H. Reid of Devil's Lake, North Dakota, signs the notice.
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Richmond
Portland Boulevard
W. H. Reid
Devil's Lake
N. D
Fire destroys home on North Fillmore街
The Pierce residence on North Fillmore street was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday fore noon due to a defective flue. Only the clothing of the family survived as Mrs. Pierce and three small children escaped. The house, owned by J. R. Weiner, carried no insurance, while Weiner’s policy had lapsed days earlier.
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B. B. Pierce
North Fillmore Street
Community notices from St Johns events and incidents
The column lists events in St Johns including W O W activities at Bickner hall on May 29, the Bachelor club anniversary ball at the rink, and local printing services. Also noted are Cronchley moving to St Louis for a refrigerating plant, James John High trackmen heading to Corvallis, a house fire at Carl Majeske’s residence, I O O F Grand Lodge plans in Pendleton, Debonair club luncheon, W R C May 4 session, and expected visits of Rebeccas and Odd Fellows.
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Bachelor Club
St. Johns
James John High
Corvallis
Mesdames Hill, Simmons, McKinney
Walker
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Pendleton
Rebeccas
Real photo direct enlargements promised in St Johns pitch
A bold pitch rejects bromide enlargements and proclaims a new panoramic machine will capture a true photo directly of the object cell, whatever it is, convincing readers of its superiority over traditional enlargements.
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St. Johns
Played a Shell Game in New South Wales Parliament
AParliamentary joke reveals a pompous member who proposed a bill to protect native flowers. He quoted Latin names and then extended protection to shellfish like cockles and periwinkles, prompting laughter when the hoax was exposed. The tale circulated widely in Australia.
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New South Wales
Aurethlin
Nroke
Australia
London
Giraffes Fear Tiny Noises More Than Big Explosions
A zoological keepers report giraffes are startled by faint rustling and stocking foot footsteps yet ignore loud gun blasts and nearby boots. The peculiar fear pattern suggests giraffes react to unseen threats, while loud noises fail to provoke strong responses.
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Mnlange
New York
Rene
Many Things Different In Holland
George fr Sims writes of Holland as a fascinating European country noting canal edge tasks and Dutch scenes. He admires small details from a boy with a clay pipe to faded cheese and penny ban dishes at breakfast while observing public signs and everyday life in a nation of rust and enterprise. The Turkish Doctor oath section highlights a medical pledge to serve the poor without regard to wealth during epidemics.
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Holland
Europe
George Fr. Sims
House of Rustanration
Turkey
Medical Examining Board
Keeping His Word and Out of Place
Dialogue sketches domestic tensions as Henry denies a smoking relapse while friends debate a kiss. Aunt Prime scolds Maude for a supposed impropriety. Maude insists only a nose touch occurred, noting the surprise entrance. The scenes hinge on social expectations and misread signals in everyday life.
Ashing Luck Scribbles and Numbers in Blotter Post
Fragmentary quotes in Fidagende Blotter reveal a jesting exchange about fishing luck and a confused letter counting figures. The dialogue blends playful banter with uncertainty, mentioning Ashing trips and figures that may be 1090 or 10000.
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Frits
Digestion Aid Claims By Chamberlain’s Tablets
Advertisement asserts Chamberlain's Tablets cure indigestion by improving digestion, purifying blood, and strengthening the stomach. Claims improved flow and natural action, with sale through all dealers.
Fragmented Tales of Editors Lovers and Senators
A noisy miscellany recounts a London style anecdote about a minister author enjoying a racy book review from editor Boozeman, a House of Representatives moment with Roscoe Conkling and Thurman, and a midwestern tale of a river prank involving a drunken husband and his wife’s swift river rescue. The items read like a column of humorous snippets from a bygone era.
The Gordian Knot and Its Legendary Solution
The leather harness knot from Gordian’s chariot challenged many to undo it. The oracle promised kingship of Mersia for the successful unraveling. Alexander the Great attempted the knot and sliced it open to reveal its hidden ends.
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Gordian
Phrygia
Mersia
Alexander
Right to the Point and Miscellaneous Wit
A humor sketch cites a lord chief justice in Ireland hosting a blunt butler who corrects a claret miscue and recalls a quip about the best claret. A Paris studio quarrel between Whistler and an English painter over Velasquez is recounted with a self deprecating line by Whistler. A note on theology cites Sir Francis Younghusband on natives hells being cold. A joke about Japanese dentists and a child’s auntie ends with angels humor.
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Ireland
Paris
Sir Pranels Younghusband
India
Tibet
Fromen
Perfection and invention in daily human drive
A compact reflection on the unattainable ideal of perfection and the relentless push to invent daily, capturing Alfred de Musset and Whipple’s viewpoints on human intellect and the restless pursuit of new ideas.
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Alfred de Musset
Legal blanks offered for sale at fixed price
The office lists warranty deeds quit claim deeds mortgages and related forms kept on hand with more to come as demand rises. Blanks include deeds mortgages leases and contracts for sale of realty at uniform price per dozen.
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Chris Oihus
J. T. Brooks & Son
Robinson Carr
J. S. Shurts
Mayrath
Mekamab
Neb
Shurts
Mr Carr
Bickner Hall
North Bank
Walter R. Cronchley
St. Louis
Refrigerating Corporation of
St Olis
Carl Majeske
Mr. Majeske
Debonair Club
L. H. Chambers
Fillmore Street
Mia
WRC
W.R.C
W. RB. C
the Pietlre Man
S. Jersey Street
Blckbee
Pita
Scho
Bete
Saige
Anna
Henry
Joly Rent Hob
Alexander Tumsel
Boozeman
Johnston
Runsel
Conkling
Thurman
Roscoe Conkling
Senate
Senator Thurman
Jenath
Mr. Conkling
Ohio
Musab Tan
Mecca
Tengland
Clover
Jack
Whipple
Review's
ST. Johns Gas Company
O-W. R
Union Pacific
Middle Western
Oale
Uberal Stol Choice
Steeroe Tigh
City
Washington
Spokane, Portland
Seattle Railway
Johns
Wallbringe
Dampire
Ci Sitena
Alison
Jock
Eine Lal An Peer Gotan
ST. Johns Hardware CO
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Alder Street
North
Jersey Street
Slabwood Dry
ST. Johns Lumber CO
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