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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
4
A description of submarine life detailing periscope use, hull safety, and the risks of a submerged vessel. It explains the layout of the conning tower and crew quarters, along with ventilation, heating, and oxygen recycling systems that provide breathable air during submerged operations.
A New York American excerpt cites Marie Corelli linking telepathy to electricity and argues that no law of mind exists yet. The piece lists myriad claimed mental phenomena—automatic writing, drawing transmission, distant warnings—and notes they occur worldwide, awaiting proof beyond doubt.
A mosaic of clipped quotations and misread phrases. It cites the Greek Latin lexicon on toothache while lampooning scholars and ancient authors. Fragmented letters reveal an engagement notice and a witty exchange about burning notes and keepsakes amid magazine jokes and odd anecdotes.
A traveling salesman recounts a rough trip to a county seat town where only one horse existed and a jail inmate offers to swap the horse for thirty days in jail. He notes the law blocked such a trade and he rode on after two hours’ travel on a sore mule.
A collage of short notes on Napoleon II as sketched by Harper’s May diary excerpts, plus musings on youth and life’s joy, and assorted technical curiosities. Includes a garbled ink recipe and a note on emeralds connected to Mexico and Spanish royal collections.
Excerpted chat shows a character criticizing poetry writing and lifestyle. The exchange touches on imagination and endurance in literary work, with a jab about wading through wet grass and sunrise robes echoing in a playful back and forth about creative output. The brief dialogue cites Jill and Jack in a literary satire from Life.
The Chicago Herald reports on trained monkeys in India and Paris that perform table service and daily tasks. An orangutan at Jardin des Plantes mimicked a scholar, stealing his hat and cane as he departed, illustrating uncanny mimicry and tool use.
An early history of Madison Square Garden tracing its growth from 1853 when purchased by the Harlem railroad to the opening of the present structure in 1890. It covers various uses from a depot and passenger terminal to Barnum and Gilmore exhibitions, with notes on renovations and successive managers.
A list of legal blanks offered for sale includes warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, and mortgages, along with forms for sale of realty and leases, as advertised by this office and others. The typographical errors appear in the itemized list, reflecting a historical printing style.
Proposals for street improvements on Pittsby street Crawford street to the ferry in St Johns will be received until May 20 1915 at 8 pm. Ordinance 660 governs the work with an Engineer’s estimate of 64850.29. Bids must follow printed blanks from the recorder’s office. Completion is required within 60 days after the last publication. A certified check payable to the mayor’s order is required with each bid. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the city.
The city of St Johns invites bids for repairs on Ivanhoe Street from Power Street east to Ricl Street west under Ordinance 661. Estimated cost 1870.73 dollars. Bids due by May 25 1915 with certified check equal to 1 percent of bid. Work must be completed within six months from publication.
The County Court of Crème 2 Pe Muleng mah County announces probate of the estate of Charles Bredeson deceased. All creditors and persons with claims must present vouchers to Geeslin and Sever at 1086 Chamber of Commerce building Portland Oregon within six months from date of publication. Dated and first published May 7 1916. Last publication June 4 19.
The undersigned Massey administratrix, appointed by the Multnomah County Oregon court for the Charles Hamlin Massey estate, requests all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months. Geeslin & Sever represent the estate in Portland, with notices dated April 22 1915 and May 21 1915.
THAD Parker attorney and counselor at law rooms 7 and 8 Holbrook Building St. Johns outlines trade selections for choicest meats and related provisions in a formal notice.
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