11 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
1
Citizens urge early development of a grain elevator at St Johns dock to handle western wheat, arguing rail lines and dock readiness. City council discusses dock use, street improvements, and contractor tests while approving minor expenditures and reviewing remonstrances and contracts.
The St Johns ball club defeated the Union Meat company of Portland 11 to 1 after seven innings as Oregon mist made a wet ball hard to handle. Whitey Melirde blamed late arrivals before the game and the Meat team quit after seven innings amid rough fielding and odd throws.
Best in the U S 2 HM McMillan aged past 85 residing in Coshocton Ohio praises Oregon as the best country in the United States. He notes his inability to labor but can advocate Oregon literature and invites readers to consider moving there. He mentions colonist rates in September and October as a draw.
A dated meditation contrasts biblical judgment with modern judicial cruelty. The speaker denounces harsh verdicts and calls out a cruel judge, urging mercy and accountability. Includes family news about B Steptoe selling a Mood River farm and moving to Waushougal with related property details. The passage mentions Martin Getman and Mrs Fountain in Oregon, and care of a dairy ranch and possessions.
The Goldendale Sentinel notes Professor Charles H Boyd, longtime educator in Klickitat County, has been offered and may accept the principalship of St Johns Schools. He has been praised for building Golden dale’s reputation and will depart Klickitat academy and High school for the new post. Citizens hope he and Mrs Boyd receive a warm welcome.
Aug 28 1908 Portland letter asks St Johns Review to rename Peninsula Review or similar as the Peninsula presses to serve a church group supper. Signed by C L Dogwett president and Greene M.D secretary, noting event on September 14 from 1 PM to 9 PM.
A mill employee, A. J. Tapper, found a dead man in the river near the drydock at 6 15 am Sunday. The body was fastened to prevent it from drifting away and authorities were notified for identification. Initial thoughts linked him to a Gillespie hotel disappearance or a missing Hawalo sailor, but both ruled out. The body contained a silver coin, a watch, and a badly water damaged memorandum likely to reveal identity once read.
Newcomers to St Johns welcomed Mr and Mrs D Jackson on September 3 with a daughter. Alderman and Mrs AW Divin welcomed a son on September 6. Mr Davis Waywhelem’s family celebrates a newborn. Mr and Mrs W Scott Kellogg greet a son on September 9, their first child. Residents express pride that the new arrivals become honored citizens.
The notice says banker Wood has suffered a prolonged eye inflammation not from accident or work, with a doctor unnamed for privacy. He is recovering and expected to be back in a week or two. The item offers humor about valued body parts and hopes for his swift return.
The Knights of Pythias announce a Grand Harvest Ball on a Wednesday night at Hirkner's hall to raise funds for the lodge building. Tickets cost 75 cents and proceeds aid caring for ill and distressed members, with sales to help the lodge’s good works in Saint John.
Had a good time Haynest and Roy Crouchley just returned from a two weeks camping and fishing trip along the Lewis river in Washington. They report fire hunting and felling in the mountains and streams and say the outing was most enjoyable. The government is building a hatchery at Johnson Creek and placing a trap on Coder Creek to improve fishing in the area. The excursion would be delightful for anyone who loves the woods and streams.
John Welmer, Robert Fields, Robert Burk and Leon Welmer returned from a two week trip to the coast, camping along the Netucket river and Indian Reservation. They praised the timber, scenery, weather, and roads, and noted plans to repeat the journey with Mrs Welmer and friends before concluding St John’s in contrast to home.
W Scott Kellogg picks Hungarian prune fruit from a ground tree on Burlington street. He notes several ripe specimens with smooth, beautifully colored skins and sizes around 2 to 6 inches in length and varied circumference. The writer praises St Johns fruit quality and mentions large heat cherries and peaches in nearby regions.
Space limited note recalls Judge Jamen O'Neil of Nesaville Wis visiting the old Kis boyhood home at Saint Lawrence New York where the grandfather settled in 1848. The judge and his 85 year old father helped harvest grain as the Fret water of Nivilaville runs by.
An account in the Isaac of Greenwood Gleaner notes three Clark County grand jury members gathering at a friend’s home where their grandchildren total 40. One named Paul Rossman, father of Mrs Tom Cochran, is mentioned.
The article notes a large contract for steel cars to Ul promeed Steel Car Company and a potential road project for Harriman if crop reports prove true. It mentions surplus empty railroad cars and a total estimated around 10 million dollars. Mrs. J. T. Mayes returns from her old home in Wisconsin with weather seen as kinder, and her daughter improving after a long stay in Oregon.
A dramatic warning argues Germany’s naval buildup makes Europe the strongest power and predicts a sudden US invasion threat. It cites Rupert Hughes and European military plans, claiming a 100000-man German landing could occur in weeks. The piece urges vigilance and stresses US resilience against a feared European assault.
Friday accident involving an unloaded rifle hurts Mrs Bullin and Mrs Baillie while a shot pierces a partition and kettle. Two boys suffer minor scares as the weapon misfires during a gathering. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Orin Sheppardeon on September 0 at B S Wright’s home on South Hayes.
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