Boxing Night Thrills at Skating Institute Event Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended a boxing program by the Firemen's Athletic club last Thursday. Notable bouts featured the Foss twins in wrestling, Clyde Davidson and Ross Walker, and a main event between Prof. Frank Ely and Turner. Ely dominated early, but Turner fought back as the evening showcased rising local talent despite Linnton river-crossing delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Athletic Club
Linnton Party
Subie Lascensee
Willamette Four
Foss
Harry
Eddie
Clyde Davidson
Ross Walker
Davidson T Een
Walker
Ron McAde
Strangler Smith
Charles Arnold
Pacific Coast
Smith
Frank Ely
St. Through
Turver
Ely
Uth
Turner
Hill Street paving debated at St Johns council meeting
St Johns Oregon March 1 1910 report on February 23 council session. Delinquent Fe ssenden street property owners ordered to pay benefits for widening. legal steps threatened. Discussion of hard surface pavement costs and possible alternatives including macadam and cement sidewalks. Council urged to establish a district despite owner opposition and debate over who pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Oregon
Fessenden Street
8. C. Cook
Fenenden Street
Croe
Macedam
Peasenden St
Portland
Hassam
Dropped Students from College Rolls Prompt Debate
Twenty six students have been dropped from the rolls of the unnamed college amid controversy over enrollment and academic standards. The move follows disputes over who qualifies for continued admission under a revised policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colen
Packing Plant Plans Stir Portland Meat Market
The Frye-Brubs Packing Company of Seattle, fresh and cured meat traders, has opened wholesale operations in Portland and is reportedly planning a modern packing plant on the Peninsula. About $10,000 has been spent in initial preparations as representatives conclude Portland is now the fresh meat hub of the Pacific Northwest and will influence coastal markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye-Brubs Packing Company
Seattle
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Portland Aviation Meet Promises Historic Flight Feats
Oregon readers are invited to see a real flying machine in Portland with an aviation meet on dates in Portland. Charles K Hamilton will attempt to set high altitude records in a Curtiss biplane amid cross country trials. Railroad fares are reduced to attend, with refunds if flights fail to meet promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washipaar
Portland
Charles K. Hamilton
Medford
Lebel Woolf Com opens big plant on Peninsula
Lebel Woolf Company has bought a large Peninsula tract from Swift, erecting several buildings of Howe truss design for wood pipe manufacture. Two large dry kilns, boilers, and electric machinery will power a plant employing about 150 workers initially, expanding later. The facility will produce wood pipes from two inches to 13 feet diameter and railroad tanks, consuming 1,000,000 feet of lumber and 2000 tons of steel annually, with tank contracts for Western Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebel Woolf Comy
Swift People
Ith
Img U
Atlas
Malled
Alice Chalmers
Fairbanks-Morse
Western Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
City Dads Convene for Busy Street Improvement Session
The council met with Mayor Hendricks presiding as a long session reviewed minutes and approved. Plans and estimates for Tyler Street improvements and Kellogg Street work were directed to engineers, with other petitions and time extensions granted for Mohawk Portland boulevard and South Jersey streets. A fire hydrant was proposed at Tyler and Willamette, bids on a new bell tower discussed, and finance approved including February claims of 790.57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
Kellogg Street
Chicago
New York
Jersey Street
Richmond
Cochran
Mohawk
Portland Boulevard
South
Jersey
Council
Richmond Street
Tyler Street
Willamette Boulevard
Cook
Philadelphia Street
Ivanhoe
Hayes
Thompsson Street
Willis Boulevard
Meyers Street
Fessenden Street
Gilbert Street
Polk Street
Jones Tract
Barlington Street
Lauthers
President Purchases Three Acre Factory Tract
The president acquires a small three acre tract for a new factory from Lend. This brief note records the land purchase and the scale of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lend
Christ Vote Talk Draws Big Audience at M W A Hall
L Perrine spoke on How Are Christ Vote at the M W A hall Sunday afternoon to a crowded audience. He argued money is the root of all evil and saloon prohibition attacks only branches. He urged abolishing profit to end saloons brothels and slave traffic, and criticized groups for focusing solely on saloons while ignoring broader evils. The talk was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Perrine
St. Johns
Something Big to Build Portland Fireproof Warehouses
J H Nolta, a Killingsworth avenue dealer in building supplies, announces a company soon to incorporate to build one of the largest fireproof warehouses in Portland. He has an option on an acre and a half tract on the lower Peninsula of the O R & N road with docks. The tract will be covered with warehouses wood and coal yards docks and a rolling mill to be built. Final expenses are estimated near 75000. The building will come in time to assist the grain crop and related mills and processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nolta
Killingsworth Avenue
Portland
Nolta
Lower
O. RK. & N. Road
Large Livestock Market Spurs Pacific Northwest Growth
A long standing business in Meek yards began in September with 19 cars attended. The market has benefited the city and regional livestock growers through competitive trading of cattle and mutton, with prices noted as high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Oregon Exhibit Car Aims to Attract Settlers East
Great Northern president Louis W. Hill plans an Oregon advertising exhibit tour of the East. A car will display fruits grains grasses vegetables and other Oregon products with a lecturer and literature to lure home seekers. Oregon public officials and merchants are urged to support the campaign. The text also notes penalties for ordinance violations and contemplated license changes for dogs and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Hill
Oregon PLC
Time needed for Fessenden street improvement plans
The work on Fessenden street will take longer than expected with at least 90 days before legal proceedings can start. A projected August contract, subject to no contingencies, follows a five week window for an improvement resolution, ordinance, and bids. The trolley franchise to place poles along the street must await condemnation and payment clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden Street
Swift & Co Plans New Peninsular Headquarters
Expanding firm Swift & Co has begun erecting a two story frame building 60 by 100 feet at their peninsula site to house the office force. Estimated cost is 15000 with completion in 60 days. Packing plant work starts March 14 and all departments should be ready by then. Earlier delays were caused by inadequate foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
School Report From St Johns Oregon 1910
The report to the Honorable Board describes progress in the St Johns school system. Portland curriculum is largely followed, with music, drawing, calisthenics, and weekly general assemblies. Library books are rotated from the Portland Library, attendance is good, and health and fire safety measures are noted. The high school offers Scientific English and Latin, with lab facilities and a growing student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Oregon
Dist
Portland
Mra. Couvertt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof
Savarton
Pea Ienenie dl
Sahas
Astaire Room
Ms & Car
Preesh the Goapal
Bt. Johns
Sete Ees Vogue
AIR Boats
Chas, Bredeson
J. B. Hendricks
J. T. Murphy
J. W. Davis
J. . Davia
Lcense
P Ted
National Bank
Boyd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!