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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1905
Page
3
A noisy collage of local chatter from St Johns includes fire insurance prompts, new brick kilns, hotel dining under new management, upcoming meetings, and pleas to insure homes. It notes visitors, births, business ads, and prompts for fuel, wood, coal deliveries plus local school activities and a gift drawing at the Bazar.
The Oregonian notes several lots secured near Sellwood golf links with building work to start. Promoters sought two acres of $2,000 land in St Johns but failed to generate interest or secure funds. They demanded an answer within four days, three months ago, and little has occurred since.
Last week the city recorder sent notices to Jersey street property owners detailing the cost of proving the street and requesting prompt responses. The first check arrived from E. F. Day of Heppner Oregon for 260.81 dollars, his rapid reply earning him much credit.
Thomas Cochran backed from a $3000 cash bid for a rear Central Hotel block parcel. The suitor presented $500 as a first payment, but Cochran hesitated several hours before refusing to part with the land.
A local ad offers a place to exchange or buy used furniture stoves and household goods at low prices. The listing cites M. J. McGarry at 66 North Third between Davis and Everett streets in Portland as the contact point for deals on secondhand items.
Mrs Frank Peterson hosted four Mormon elders on Thursday with Mrs M A Goethe of Portland visiting. Mrs W J Thordyke was a guest on Thursday. Mrs Fred Phillips held a surprise party at her home Thursday evening for Mrs Sarah Kemp and Miss Nellie Kemp who are leaving for Corvallis this week.
Peninsula Feed and Fuel Company announces cash sales in University Park and Portsmouth offering bran and shorts by the sack, clover hay by the 100 pounds, with prices per sack or per 100 pounds. They claim exclusive dry wood supply and sole agency for several coal brands, insisting competitors cannot deliver and may substitute inferior coal. Orders may be left at Donnelly's Market, St Johns.
R Wilcox laid up with a back injury from lifting a piano alone. St Johns Bazar offers men's horsehide gloves. Services at Adventist church Sunday morning led by J A Leonard. Ten Odd Fellows visit Hassalo Lodge in Portland for an excellent evening. Job openings and dancing events announced at Carnation Club. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Mat Heally in San Francisco. Wedding of Beth Shorey and another in Portsmouth. Real estate and business updates on Vancouver property purchases. Church conferences scheduled for United Evangelical and thread sale at St Johns Bazar. Ferry boat repair bid by St Johns Shipbuilding Company. Donnelly's market and Peninsula Feed and Fuel Co. announcements. W W Jobes returns from Los Angeles due to health. funeral in Tacoma for F J Pettigrew. Pettigrew family connections listed across several states.
Hood River resident Mr B K Eugester works at the shingle mill as Mrs fogsetter and daughter await details. W Devereaux of Monterey Cull visits his daughter. Miphiberis case appears involving Mr Athey’s daughter on Bank street. Mire Jenison plans a boarding house on Pie street.
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