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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes reveal a 1906 Saint Johns issue full of opinions on Portland relations, state fair remarks, local reforms, rail and electric line questions, hop politics and rail ownership debates. The page references Hood River apples, a new school, and local politics with a mix of humor and critique.
City council convened at 8 pm with all members present. Chicago street grading debris removal discussed. sidewalk on Chicago street accepted. Allegheny street improvement on hold. Third reading of bill posting ordinance. Appointments of S. H. Green as city attorney and Charles Bredeson as police chief confirmed. Bills approved including Downey v City of St Johns costs and wood load. Water and Lighting Co billed for mains work. Fire limits delayed. Echmond street extension referred to street committee. City hall plans revised with new designs ordered and previous plans rescinded. Kardderry Transfer Co. allowed to reinforce sidewalk. Deliberations on audience presence and a lengthy moralizing notice followed, ending with critique of railroad greed and a St Johns excursion dispute over rude switching and seating.
The writer thanks St Julius people who helped secure fourth place in a Journal contest. He credits two years of work at Thilas college and notes a remarkable push by St Tehus on the closing day that elevated him on the final count. He also thanks those who collected the final votes.
A writer from Underwood reports Keely and Dubois have three peach trees eight years old that have fruited every year. The trees measure 26 inches in diameter and 75 inches in circumference, stand 16 feet high, and yielded 35 twenty pound boxes per tree this year selling at 30 dollars per tree or 90 dollars for all three. Net profit totals 75 dollars, with 24 feet between trees and 75 trees per acre. No irrigation or spraying was done, suggesting Underwood as a viable fruit producer.
Marion county residents push for partial improvements to Richmond street before fall rains. If Road Supervisor Simpsons can secure funding and plan, a fair road to the city dock and waterfront is expected as the result.
A historical description details the Washington Monument’s height of over 555 feet, its white marble construction, and the pyramid cap. It notes a 36 year build, $1 250 000 cost, 23 000 marble blocks, 900 steps, and 31 landings with tablets from numerous nations. The cornerstone was laid July 4, 1848, with top stone placed in December, and a missing African marble block once linked to the pope remains unrecovered.
A clipped, garbled passage shows a fragmented dialogue about storytelling and growing up. Names and clear context are missing, leaving only stray phrases and unreadable OCR remnants.
A perplexing line notes a woman's slight weight loss after age thirty, asking how such a figure is known while repeating a skeptical belief that a woman cannot reach thirty. The fragment hints at gender and aging myths guiding inquiry.
A jumble of notices and advertisements: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for aiding nature to relieve coughs and prevent pneumonia with a price of 25 cents. Jackson's Pharmacy sells large size for 60 cents. Local water company clerk Miss Ryan travels in Seattle. Proved crop nearing termination with plentiful yield. An ordinance curbs show bill posting. Charter commission members urged to meet at city hall tonight at 9 oclock.
Baptist church E A Leonard holds Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 8 p m All are invited Methodist church S L Young pastor Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m Epworth League 7 p m Holy Cross Catholic church Portsmouth Station low mass 815 a m high mass 730 p m vespers benediction St Andrew's Episcopal See University Park Rev Wm R Powell chaplain regular services 11 a m Sunday school 10 a m Evangelical church Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m Junior and Senior K L C EB ER 7 p m B E acompanied First Congregational Church F J Warren pastor Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m and 2 p m Church of Christ services every Lord's day 3 p m in Baptist church communion and preaching by Rev Bruce Wolverton All cordially welcomed Baptist Church University Park Rev A C Ryder pastor regular services every Sunday morning and evening
Maggie Lickox of Midland Michigan hails Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as reliably effective even in severe cases including cholera infantum. The ad directs follow directions and notes availability at Jacksons Pharmacy and at the American Hospital Association branch at 108 Jersey Street for late payments and member dues.
The blacksmithing firm of Godsey and Clark dissolves by mutual consent. W G Clark will continue the business, pay all bills, and collect all outstanding accounts in St Johns Oregon. The notice is dated September 11.
The subserco of Tut Reviewsen Multnomah county is $1.50 per year in advance. All papers will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. Lost Wednesday Sept 12 somewhere on Jersey Street, a gold seal ring with an S on top. Ask Review office for owner's address.
Advertisement seeks boarders with good conditions for first class board. Apply to Miss Rich located on North Kellogg street in St. Johns.
Help wanted at West Coast Laundry for hand ironers. Apply at once at the plant location for immediate consideration.
City Treasurer Geo M M announces sale of property at City Mall of St Johns to satisfy a lien of 156.00 plus sale costs. Auction set for October 1 1906 at 10 o'clock a m. Lien docket entry dated May 6 1900s. Published in St Johns Review September 24 and October 5 1906.
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