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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
2
The Saint Johns newspaper from October 1906 reports on Hood River Democrats sending apples to William Jennings Bryan, fuel shortages from Portland to coast towns, and debates over city property, taxation, and public works. It notes labor unions, real estate interest, and a looming election atmosphere with commentary on state politics and corporate power.
A letter to the Council lauds Oregon Governor George L. Chamberlain for visiting a severely injured boy in Salem. The writer recounts how the governor comforted the child and offered hope, asserting this act embodies his compassion and endears him to the people amid political debates.
In University Park residents vent frustration as several property owners fail to replace sidewalks on Fiske street amid a rainy season. Dawson street sidewalks progress slowly, tearing up the street leaves holes. Diphtheria cases surface and a child fights pneumonia. A new billiard hall on Dawson near Fish opened last week, with a pleasantry to keep local boys away to win parental goodwill.
Mrs. Ora Hussard of Brubaker recalls her child’s long pneumonia cough fading after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. She reports the child stopped coughing, gained weight, and stoutness followed. The remedy is advertised as for sale at Jackson’s Pharmacy.
Church notices list multiple denominations with service times and visiting pastors. Baptist E A Leonard hosts Sunday school 10 am and services 11 am and 8 pm with Rev Isaac S Leonard, revival July 30 led by Rev Gilmer Parker. Methodist S J Young, Catholic Holy Cross Portsmouth Station mass times, Episcopal St Andrew's University Park Rev Van Powell chaplain, Evangelical First Congregational F J Warren 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon.
For Sale notice offers Wonder Restaurant at 1068 Tacoma Street St Johns. 74 items available before November. inventory includes daily servings from 60 to 40 words? priced rent 15 dollars per month. Invoices to be issued.
A local promotion extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective against colds coughs and croup. The text notes a worldwide reputation and mentions availability at Jacks son's Pharmacy.
Harness shop advertises Neats Poor Oil available at St Johns at a price of $1.90. Readers are urged to act now to purchase this product.
Local health ad claims sickness stems from a torpid liver and touts Herbine as a regulator. Carrie Austin of Horton Kansas endorses the medicine saying it is the best she has heard of and never without it. Sold by St Jolie drug stores.
The city invites proposals for street work on a southerly and northerly segment of Jersey Street and Village Street under No 127. Proposals must include an official bond and be accompanied by a certified check for ten percent of the bid amount, payable to the Mayor of the City of St John. Bids will be considered only if sealed and delivered by the published deadline.
A vintage market notice advertises a wide range of meats and prepared foods at St Johns Market. It promises poultry dressed to order, pickled meats, and home made lard with delivery across the city, inviting customers with asserted low prices and a phone contact.
The City of St Johns invites sealed proposals at the City Recorder's office for improving Ivaution Street from Burlington to Catlin. Proposals must meet printed blanks and city specs, with plans available at the Recorder's office. Completion set within sixty days from last publication. A 10 percent certified cashier’s check is required with bids. The City Council reserves right to reject any bids.
Ordinance numbers 127 and 128 authorize costs for improving Charleston Street from Jersey to Wiltmore, including grading sidewalks and gutters. Notices to bidders to complete within sixty days, with proposals due by November 1, 1906, published in the St Johns Review. Also mentions Ivanhoe Street work from Burlington to Catlin with sidewalks crosswalks and gutters.
To Exchange. Any room hotel in Albina rents for 25 monthly and will exchange for a house and lot of vacant lots in St Johns. For sale new six room cottage river view full lot 1250 part purchase price can stand. A few bargains left in south St Johns good margins in bosiveld property and snaps in acreage this week H G Copenh Review office St Johns.
The National Life Insurance Co of America invites a capable agent in St Johns and vicinity. The right person can earn good money. Address: Rh. O Belland, State Manager, 303 Fliedner Building, Portland.
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