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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
2
The St Johns Review lists local happenings and editorials from Saint Johns Oregon. It notes Henry Rogers death and compares him to Napoleon in finance and war, plus reports on Oregon education cutting Latin from primary grades and a Michigan Capitalists visit to Portland seeking timber investments.
One of the most enjoyable lodge events in Levrelwood Rebekah Lodge history occurred last Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall. The degree team from Albany displayed notable ritwaliatic work, earning widespread praise as they were welcomed back by many outside lodges. Officers elected for the term included Mrs. Mayme Monohan as ON G, Mrs Tillie Hit as GG, Mrs. Anna Hathaway as Hee, and Mrs. Kate Rambo as Tree. A watch emblem presented to Paschel Hill by N. G. Jose Robinson drew heartfelt thanks, with Hill humbly noting his limited pay yet willingness to serve as chaperon.
A Wednesday meeting at city hall discussed an old fashioned Fourth of July in St Johns. Due to weak attendance the group moved to the Commercial club to join with them. A. Unger Frank Clark and A W Vincent named to arrangements. T J Monahan O P Wolcott Ed L Stockton to raise funds. committees to meet and push a grand celebration.
No. 1 to B C Hurlbert to erect a dwelling on Portland Boulevard and Fensondon streets at an estimated cost of 2000 dollars. No. to W L Plummer to erect a residence on Lehigh Street between Portland Boulevard and Ben Bon streets for Richard Tucker at 700 dollars. No. to Hewitt and Wright to erect a school building on Newton Street between Fessenden and Sen Oem Street at 9170 dollars. Ming Alda Overstreet has closed her school at Kathlamet Washington after a very successful term and returned to Johns.
Mrs Rene Wakely died at 2 45 p m May 24 at 816 Ivanhoe Street of heart trouble. She was 73 and a New York native who moved to Wisconsin in childhood and later to St Johns. Survived by brothers W Gee and John Gee and sisters in law Winn and Bennett. nephew N A Gow. Funeral at Baptist Church May 25 with interment in the cemetery. Social tonight at the Baptist church invited. Be a booster.
Obituary records the death of Riley Hutchinson at his St John home on May 1 1909 born January 2 1879 in Saginaw Michigan educated in local schools married Emma Horton September 17 1901. A lifelong Christian, he joined Central Baptist Duluth then St Johns Baptist after moving here four years ago. Funeral May 20 at Hapitat church with pastors A Leonard and John Benteine. interment Riverview Cemetery awaiting the resurrection. He leaves a wife two sons and his parents.
Trade in St Johns grows as new meat markets open while customers seek good meat rather than the cheapest options. Consumers will not settle for poor quality meat, and retailers emphasize selling quality over rock-bottom prices to a discerning clientele.
Bitgood and Cole tout top quality meat at low prices while warning inferior providers. They also promote a real estate investment in Whitwood Court block 16 100x600, with 60x100 cro ws selling at 460 and potential 1000 per lot. The offer includes a $1800 purchase with $1000 cash and $10 monthly balance, via Bt. Johnna Realty Co Review office.
The Hutchinson family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during illness and death of Riley Hutchinson and Mrs R Hutchinson Mr and Mrs W N Hutchinson. Also notes offerings of rare bargains in all kinds of goods at P Hill.
Frayed OCR pages report wedding announcements for Robt Grogs Mine Jennie Van VebBatart with a prize AL at Crawford Street in June. A swimmer found a floater in the river near Dgdon Wednesday, coroner unnamed, body believed to be a local umbrella man. Election talk mentions J S Williams and Maud Cochran for school board as a new building project nears completion. Memorial day message urges citizens of St Johns to observe with work closures from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm.
Notice of a public sale at Stamon's barn conducted by Chief of Police Chas Hrodemon. A dark brown Holstein calf (mooley) about ten months old will be auctioned to the high bidder at 2 p.m. on May 81.
Mr W Gee and Mrs Winn seek friends and neighbors to honor the memory of a sister named Aire Wakely. Members of the IO QC OP will attend a Divas event and a charitable work night is planned for next Monday.
The W CTU May report lists events from May including a lecture by Mrs. Clara Worah at Evangelical Church Bub. Jeet on Oregon Dry 1910 and a Mother’s Meeting hosted by Mrs. O’Hara. Additional parlor meetings led by Mrs. Sleeph and a May 17 business meeting at Mt. B Church are noted along with delegates attending the County Institute at Albina.
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