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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1905
Page
4
Leggett denies endorsing a voters’ choice to fill Edwards vacancy. He says Edwards remains on council and sole authority to appoint a successor lies with the council. Moxon confirms there was a reporting error from miscommunication in transmission.
Mrs Jackson, formerly in millinery, visited Tim Riegrew to complain that her paper to Portland arrives on Friday but reaches her in St Johns only on Monday. She vowed to visit again if delivery never shifts to Saturday. Tuk Review investigates the delay with Portland authorities.
The Numantia, a 460 foot oriental liner of 4345 gross tons, entered the St Johns dry dock last Friday for cleaning and touch up. The dock bore the immense load without a groan as pumps raised the vessel. by six the next evening she was back in the water ready for finishing work by a large crew. The project showcases the dry dock’s capacity for high grade ship work.
The Royal Neighbors event for Mrs. York raised about 27 dollars after a clever program and a line of delicious refreshments. Mrs F W Valen tine led the charity effort with others, and donations continued the following morning.
Joel Loyd and Mrs M M Hereinger of Loveland Colorado along with J Henderson Shields and family formerly Loveland now Asotin Washington were in St Johns on Saturday as Portland visitors to the fair. They called on old friends and were impressed by the city during their trip.
Dr. W. T. Slatten, a dentist who recently engaged a room over the drug store and announced plans to open a local office, writes that business in Gresham has delayed him. He expects to open his office in Gresham soon after September, but cannot be there immediately.
A collage of odd snippets and quips ranges from a boy Clarence and gambling coupons to jokes about prisons and editors. The bits touch on Spokane fairs, Portland saloons, inquests, and a chorus urging readers to Get Out Your Hammer for town reform and moral scolding.
Water mains along Philadelphia street lay just under the surface when grading plows hit them. The water company dug to about three feet beside the pipes and deftly slid the pipes into the trench, leaving no leaks over the 800 foot stretch. Subscribe for Tum Review.
A land and water lease on the Gatton property west of St Johns has drawn a group of hunters led by J. S. Davidson and including John Hughes Adam Kaemlein Harry Mansfield R. W. McKeon Fred Prayo Richard Shepard and C. W. Wood. The group plans to hunt ducks for domestic use and sport, implying upcoming outings and possible additions to the members.
The piece notes the existing cow restraint ordinance works but night staking by some owners endangers livestock. Cows are left hungry on streets with little vegetation or dusty conditions, causing concern over milk and animal welfare. A new ordinance is urged to curb such practices and protect cattle.
A few boarders sought for a pleasant home with good meals. Mrs G A Flanders offers rooms at her new Willamette Boulevard residence near the water tower with reasonable rates.
G A Rice walked to Jeff Harris's goose farm near Columbia Slough last Sunday and found fine crops. Harris has improved the farm over three years and is increasing its value under owner supervision. Rice returned with a fourteen foot ten inch weight corn stalk bearing two ears, not the tallest in the lot.
A compact sale notice advertises a 12x20 house tent with stove and furniture in the Point View tract two and a half leagues from the schoolhouse. It promotes “For Sale at a Bargain” and directs inquiries to St Johns Sash and Door Company at Jersey and Tacoma streets for a good snap.
The St Johns Flouring Mill loaded cars with flour destined for Japan. Mr Jobs states the order will take most of this month to complete, totaling 26,000 barrels.
Horseman won the chamber set last Saturday night from the St Johns Bazaar. The set was described as pretty and tickets were given with every purchase.
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