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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
1
City commissioner Pier plans parking sites across sections of the city to convenience travelers and residents. The plan includes improvements such as sewerage and water, plus playgrounds for children, encouraging more visitors and shopping, with details to follow.
John Shell of Lexington Kentucky celebrated his 131st birthday at a fair, marking his first automobile ride and stating he does not expect to live to another birthday. He plans to use any money from the event to pay off his farm mortgage and recalled a long life with multiple marriages, many descendants, Civil War service, and a strong mind and eyesight.
A fragmented verse reflecting on humanity and humility ends in a sales pitch for automobile insurance. The piece questions ambition and happiness while contrasting human fragility with consumer appeals from Peninsula City Company and Rogers raincoats.
A note from Geo Pyke, General Secretary of the Returned Soldier Committee in Victoria B C, urges veterans resident in the United States, especially on the Pacific coast, to apply for War Service Gratuity under a recent Order in Council. He explains changes that grant eligibility to those discharged before Armistice or who did not serve in France and asks readers to publish notices to inform affected men and request discharge certificates for final details and application forms.
A list of new library titles highlighting memoirs and adventures. The Standard Bearers covers crime prevention by Pennsylvania State Police in a true crime style. Cohen Out of the Shadow follows a Russian Jewish immigrant girl and her family’s journey to America. Kendall Benton of the Royal Mounted and Wolves of the Sea present frontier tales. Emerson Weed Our Trees and How to Know Them offers a new edition with tree by tree charts. Davia Grain Value Table explains bin contents by sopacity. Shipyard Practice details wartime ship construction. Schults Bird Woman retells Sacajawea’s pivotal role with Lewis and Clark.
J O Holt manager of the Eugene Fruit Growers Association says ptomaine poisoning from canned goods does not exist and officials of the National Canners Association have failed to find any authentic case. A Harvard committee reviewed 51 cases affecting 1500 people and found no proof of canned food poisoning.
The St Johns Millinery announces fall openings on September 12 and 18 featuring latest hat models and accessories. They also advertise Victrolas and Brunswick phonographs on easy terms for customers.
Construction of a cafeteria at the municipal terminal at St Johns is deemed a public necessity by public dock engineer Hegardt. Initial cost named at 9000 dollars, with plans including sleeping accommodations for longshoremen and service for Pacific Steamship Oriental run, as four ships are planned.
Peninsula Security Company offers eight thoroughly modern houses on Willamette boulevard and Edison street between Fessen den and New York streets. Built by day labor with top workmanship and materials, finished in every detail. Offered at a price far below construction cost with easy terms for responsible purchasers. Phone Columbia 161.
Popular Jersey street cafe offers breakfast and dinner from 6 p.m. to midnight. Home made pastry and Kodak film rolls encouraged. Promptness courtesy and efficiency cited as drawing factors for patrons.
The West Manham from the Far East arrives with a hemp cargo valued at $1.5 million, amid silks and teas, signaling bustling activity at Portland’s new terminal. Longshoremen stack merchandize on the pier while the Pacific Steamship Company prepares its next sailing as a 1,000,000 bushel grain elevator nears completion and piles drive for pier extensions. Six large steel storage tanks are being installed as the dock commission moves to add robust facilities.
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