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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
3
Report notes Vogue hall event with dance Saturday and town chatter about local social life. Mentions ministers Rev Dewart and Pastor duties, plus a push club gathering at Pascal Hill and various visitors and dinners in St Johns.
The Fessenden Street Improvement Club met at Pascal Hill 618 North Jersey Street last night with strong enthusiasm. Widening of the street was approved in principle and members adjourned to meet next Wednesday at 7 40 p m at the same location. All interested are invited to attend.
Obituary and miscellany note the burial of Comrade Brown aged 60, a member of General Compson post No 62, G A R, described as loyal and helpful to comrades in service. Also items on hat makers, sewing, local markets, and advertisements for services and goods around 1908.
A letter from Minneapolis dated Sept 27 1908 reports a near disaster as a train arrived five hours late at Butte Mont and a derailment at Livingstone left twenty four dead and forty injured. The writer notes the wreck was terrible yet expresses relief at late arrival and survival.
Trumbo, a drayman, lost a valuable horse Wednesday near St John’s mop on Jory es pect. While he waited for turpentine at the drug store, a fast car struck and crushed the horse’s leg. Captain Mack shot the animal. Trumbo accuses the motor man of excessive speed and carelessness.
Property dealer advertises inexpensive farmland from 10 to 800 acres in Marion Polk and surrounding areas. Prices range from 15 to 100 dollars per acre. Contact J. Fletcher at 825 Willamette Boulevard, St. Johns, for visits and details.
Personal notice seeks information on Mr Axel Prederithson a steam shovel crane man and asks anyone who knows him to send his address to Roylon office. Emphasizes accurate work reasonable fees and cement block building on Jersey street.
Bradley & Co dealers in fresh and cured meat vegetables fruits lard and all kinds of warehors and trien. Remember the French Glock.
Auction style notice lists a 16 by 20 tent with 11 months needed, decent condition, matched floor and board walls. Includes tent cost 24 dollars and floor 30 dollars, complete package asking 25 dollars cash. Call at the office.
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