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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
4
In Beverly’s history a colonial magistrate on a cold night shows brisk justice. A traveler’s profane word triggers quick punishment in stocks for an hour. The host acts as witness jury and sheriff, escorting him to the stocks then returns to hospitality and his inn. The traveler leaves next morning wiser.
A passage on historic Japanese pagodas describes inverted pendulums and stabilizing structures that allow towers and bell towers to sway without overturning during earthquakes. Other notes cover snake skin trade, humorous exchanges, ad pitches, and general anecdotes from periodicals.
Resolution appoints S W Rodgers H S Howett and T Hansen as viewers to assess damages and benefits from widening Charleston Street from Chicago Street to Point View tract. They must qualify under city charter and witness damages and benefits for lands to be condemned. Published in St Johns Review October.
City council by ordinance adopts a report on widening Charleston Street from Hudson to Hackstroms. Viewers Muddgers Howitt and Hansen, three freeholders of St Johns, are appointed to assess damages and benefits to parcels to be condemned and special benefited properties, under charter section 828. Published in the St Johns Review in 1908.
Proposals will be received by the Recorder of the city of St Johns on Tuesday November 9 1908 at 4 p m for Portland boulevard improvement from Fosvenden Street west to Thompson Street in compliance with city ordinances and the city engineer's estimate. Bid must include a ten percent certified check and be completed within 60 days. right to reject any bids reserved. Published in the St Johns Review, Oct 22 29 and Nov 6 1908.
A weather note warns of colder, snowy conditions and promotes Halford's Snow Link for rheumatism, sore joints and muscles. The ad lists prices 25c, 60c, and 91.00 per bottle and notes North Bank Pharmacy as the seller. The message mentions a St John Review subscription and is partial and garbled.
The city of St Johns Oregon accepts a deed from M L Holbrook and May W Holbrook for land in Lot A and B Block 4 Court Place to enable street improvements. Bids for grading and macadam to subgrade with 12 inches of macadam, each bid with 10 percent certified check, project completion by Dec 8, 1900. right to reject bids reserved.
All property owners on the street within the assessment district are notified that the lien for the improvement has been docketed and will draw interest at the rate of percent from November 6, 1909. Applications to bond will be received to that date. A. M. RESON. Published in the St. Johns Review, October 2, 1900.
Dissolution notice for sealed proposals on Polk street improvement in St Johns due by November 1909 with engineer estimates and completion deadline. Also a private sale notice by Robert Catlin as administrator for James John estate in Multnomah County with terms, location, and bidding window. Includes church and business dissolution notices and a cold remedy plug for Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
A 19th century ad promises a cure for rheumatism with Ballard’s Snow Liniment. It claims many crippled people can be cured by a few bottles priced at 50 cents, 75 cents, and one dollar, sold by North Bank Pharmacy.
P Ward Proprietor urges caution as neglected coughs lead to pneumonia or consumption. Recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup as standard American cure and preventive for lung troubles. Sold by North Bank Pharmacy at 25 cents per bottle or one dollar per bottle.
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Salve cures chapped skin on skin and face in one night and is unequaled for sore nipples burns and scalds. Sold by all good druggists.
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