The Making of Millions by Jim Hill and Associates
A historic narrative on how Jim Hill and partners turned grasshopper chaos into vast fortunes. The Great Northern and related actions built wealth through stock watering, land deals, and strategic rail expansions across Minnesota and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Peral
St. Paul & Pacific
D.d. Hill, Wood & Coal
St. Paul
Amsterdam
Jon
Washington
Jim Hill
Donald B. Smith
Lord Strathcona
George
Stephen
Lord
Mount Stephen
Cecennion
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Ben
Securit
Berg
Bonville Square
Building Permits Noted On Tioga and Jersey Streets
Permit listings show Otte reecon and Taylor slated for repairs on Tioga and Fillegge streets with costs unspecified. Coppin plans repair on Jersey Street between re and Charleston, estimated at $50 for L. Holbrook.
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Otte
Welling
Tioga Street
Central Lane
Ton ‘A. Taylor
Fillegge Street
Trumbull Saresta
Wanted To Rent Small House With Four Rooms
Person seeks a small house not exceeding four rooms with affordable rent and clear lease terms. They request a quiet close-in location and reasonable conditions.
Should Be Regulated Free Speech On Public Streets
A letter argues for regulating street corner speakers who incite hatred and disrupt commerce. It asserts freedom of speech has limits when it affronts citizens, churches, and national defenders, and warns of negative impacts on pedestrians and local business.
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Employers ‘Association
United States
Ilkas
Auch Pethariog
Enormous peaches from St Johns shown by L H Campbell
L H Campbell of 422 East Leavitt street brought four large peaches to the Review office. The biggest measured twelve inches around and weighed thirteen ounces. He also offered Bartlett pears from the second crop, smaller but fine looking.
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St. Johns
L. H. Campbell
East Leavitt Street
Review
Cam
IBS
Leo
Bartlett
Inquire at 123 West Street for eee oot Pi room
A notice requests inquiry about a room labeled eee oot Pi at 123 West Street. Details are sparse but indicate a landlord or agent seeks interested parties to contact for tenancy. No dates or names provided.
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West Street
High School Notes and Student Activities Chronicle
A lively report from the Gerat Greenhorn Depot area as students prepare for the athletic meet with events such as fifty cent dash shot put and cross country. The note records class officers, relocating pupil Ethel Coupe, new investments in pictures, and the ongoing rhetorical department preparations.
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Gerat Greenhorn
Ethel Coupe
Beaverton
Thos. Cochran
Lucile Whelan
Co Wass
Joh Carlson
Bana Hollenbeck
Alberta King
Circus Maximus
Anlus
Castle Angela
Acre of potatoes yields record haul on small plot
J. R. Steele of the Middle Valley reports a record potato yield from one acre, growing Earry Rose and Garfield varieties on land previously alfalfa. He dug with a five gallon can, finding many hills packed with large spuds weighing up to four pounds. The field showed continuous digging with an estimated 700 sacks produced.
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J. R. Steele
Middle Valey
Five alarm fire reported at Johns Lumber Company
An excited citizen claimed St Johns was ablaze early yesterday sending Portland police to a suburb. Firefighters reached a laundry on fire as officers handled a chaotic scene and the man who phoned in was not found.
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St. Johns
Portland
City
Johns Lumber Company
Powerfeus
Eeming
Anne
Jan
City Council Debates Street, water, and hydrant Issues
City council meets with Mayor Mack presiding. A petition for a Polk and Bank arc light is referred to the water and light committee. Transfers of licenses and lease interests, street improvements, remonstrances on New York street, and water plant negotiations with Mr Powers are discussed. Fire hydrants, water pressure, and bids for a fountain at Peninsula National Bank are addressed.
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R. Glover
Basey
Portland
Glover
Jersey
Smith Avenue
Hiller
New York Street
Fessunden Street
Valentine
Star [Land Co
Dawson Street
Powers
Water Company
Hill
G. W. Overstreet
Peninsula National Bank
Horaman
Bonville 99 Year System Lectures Postponed in Portland
The Aiage lecture tour of Mr. Bonville is indefinitely postponed to stay in Portland due to matters of importance linked to the Ninety-nine Year System. He will lecture several nights weekly in Portland with occasional visits to nearby towns. correspondence to Frank Bonville, Box 1195, Portland, Oregon.
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Aiage
Card of Thanks Following Regrets and Tribute
Card of thanks extends to neighbors and members of the G. A. R. Relief Corps and Masons for tributes and aid during the bereavement. Deeply dated sentiments will be remembered by T. F. Barton and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Roe and Mr. and Mrs. B. Warwick.
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G. A. R. and
Relief Corps
Masons
T. F. Barton
Mra
W.C. Roe
B. Warwick
Great Street Plan Links Broadway to Peninsula Boulevards
A proposed 80 foot wide connecting street from Goldsmith to Killingsworth in Lower Albina creates a key link in the Peninsula boulevard system and the Pacific Highway. It uses existing blocks, follows near the OWRN track, and ties into Willamette boulevard Greely street and the Portland Flour Mills area. The project promises substantial river and streetcar benefits with cost shared among property owners.
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Broadway
Irabee
Goldsmith Streets
Lower Albina
Goldsmith Street
Killingsworth Avenue
Overlook
Portland
J. J. Fisher Bire
Shay
Russell
Goldsmith
Delay
Jold St. Johns County
Willamette Boulevard
Greely Street
Bridesmith Street
Hancock Land Company
Pacific Highway
Maryland Avenue
Belay Street
Peninsula
Mayland Avenue
Greeley Street
Patton Avenue
Lower
Upper
Albina
Peninsula District
St. Johna
St. Johns
City
Broadway Bridge
Oregonian
In Memory of Earl L Purinton Death Gratitude Letter
Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the kindness and support given by friends during the funeral and death of our son Earl L Purinton. We gratefully remember the warm condolences and sympathy from Mr and Mrs J B Puriton and Mr and Mrs J M Wray.
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Teiors
Ear L. Purinton
J. B. Puriton
J. M. Wray
Vr. P. Wray
Evangelical Sunday School Expands Through Men’s Bible Classes
The Evangelical church reports new life as a men organized Bible class grows. A call goes out for fifty men to study Bible themes Sunday mornings in the side room for Rally Day on October 27. Special music and renewed activity are planned with men leading all departments while women join as scholars. A joint get together with friends was held at Mrs. ___’s home to bolster church fellowship. Evening service continues as usual with no morning preaching. Reporter.
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Evangelical Sunday School
East
Evangelical Church
Mia
Geo
Hall
Baptist
Portland
Loss of Model Laundry After Fire Hits St Johns
The Model Laundry nearby St Johns burned last week, causing about 1100 monthly losses for labor, feed, fuel, and wear. Insurance was 2000, far from the 7000 claimed earlier, with two thirds of the work for out of town parties. Propriety owners plan to rebuild or reestablish and continue service while arrangements are made. Churchill and Mrs Weeks thank supporters for sympathy during their loss.
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St. Johne
Churchill
Bailey Elected Secretary of St Johns Commercial Club
At a Monday meeting of the St Johns Commercial Club board of governors C E Bailey was elected secretary at a monthly salary for the first three months. The group discussed a roadway to Monarch Lumber Company tenancy, city dock and Letter street car service, and the potential North Bank depot move to Dawson Street.
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St. Johns
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Council Proceedings
Ublic
Ne Peninsula Lumber Co
J. J. Shanahan
Amhers Street
Oregon
Peninsula Lumber Co
W. Wallace
McKenna Avenue
Bt. Johns
Lam
W. L. Mallory
Union Avenue
Frank Bongicell
T. ¥. Mahoney
Concrete Block and Construction Co
Grand Avenue
Kent
J. H. Myers
Grandmaarsr Southwest
Avenue fPortland
Peper
Bonville
Great Street Project
worl—Gilmore
Harber
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