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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
4
The Review offers old and new subscribers a chance to pay one year in advance and receive a 25 cent goods order in trade from a subscribed advertiser. The credit applies only when the advertiser is in the issue near payment time and the ad buyer is named on the Review banner. Offer ends June 1.
Weekly stock yard totals include 1548 cattle 34 calves 1417 hogs 4734 sheep and 46 horses and mules with light receipts in each division. Cattle prices hit high averages while hog and sheep markets remained firm and strong. Demand exceeded Missouri markets and a fat sheep shortage drove higher meat prices. A draft team sold for 490 dollars. Also ads note indigestion remedies and local church notices alongside real estate and subscription requests.
City council approves a street grading and macadamising project on Philadelphia Street from Hike Month Lane to Bilisen Street line, with curb, walk, and central trench work as per city plans. Assessment will be levied against affected property within the improvement district under city charter, with costs published in the St Johns Review on May 12.
City of St Johns approves Portland boulevard upgrading from Thompson Street to Trace Street. Plans include graded road, 6 foot cement walk 12 foot curb on both sides, crosswalks, gutters, and a central 16 foot macadam strip. Total cost assessed at $11,200.94 against benefiting properties in Improvement District No. 60.
City of St Jolie approves a comprehensive improvement for Hillson Street from Hesenden Street to the Burlington line. Work includes grading to subgrade, 6 foot cement walks, 16 foot macadam center strip, gutters, and crosswalks per city engineer plans. Total project cost listed as 42.0 with assessments to adjacent property owners under the Local Improvement District.
City authorities publish details of grade changes along streets including Willware etteet and Charleston in Malt City. The ordinance references center lines and elevations, with revisions to Rivhonan and John streets and Leavitt and Burlington lines. Publication appears in St Johns Review May 1988.
The board of directors of School District 2 Moksomeh County invites sealed bids to supply 500 wooden cards for the district for the school year. Bids must be delivered to the school clerk by the stated deadline. The board may accept any bid or reject all. Published in the May issue.
A local ad invites customers to trade in their old bedroom suite for a new set, with a promise to accept beds springs mattresses comforters and pillows as part payment. The message emphasizes a quick call to discuss values and arrangements.
An ordinance of the city of St Johns Oregon declares the total cost of improving Nereis Street from Richmond A Fessenden to Fes wenden as assessed in the district. It adopts the assessment roll and directs the city recorder to enter the statement of assessment on city liens. Also includes a medicinal ad for Ballards Snow Liniment and a line about Central Market pricing.
Mack Mercantile No 1 offers rugs and carpets while Bonham Corner handles doors and linoleums. St Johns Hardware Co deals with Dust Waxine sold by Leighton Hardware. Crescent Chemical Co lists 526 Washington St Main 1264. Change ads by Wednesday 2 pm.
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