Last baseball grounds to close as hill park fades
The final game between Gree ham and St. Joins at Hill grounds marked the likely end of the beloved ballpark. Paschel Hill began tearing down the fence and plans to sell the land in lots, as the site’s value now outstrips its use for baseball. Fans lament the loss of a well located venue once central to local life and uhp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeham
St. Joins
Paschel Hill
Paschel
Himelf
Welkin
Commercial Club Meeting At St Johns Discusses Apple Fair Ads
The Bt Johns Commercial club met Wednesday evening to read minutes and consider communications from across the country. A trolley company reply promised main office attention to Jersey street whistle nuisance. Albany Commercial club seeks local exhibitors for its Oct 26 28 Apple fair. Members discussed advertising strategies while noting ongoing progress for St Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Johns Commercial Club
Wolcott
St. Johns
Trolley Company
Jersey Street
Albany Commercial Club
St. Jesus
Pictlo at Motegar Park Thursday Sept 33
Remember the K of P pictlo to be held at Motegar Park Thursday Sept 33. Every man woman and child in t Johns who can do 80 should be in attendance at this Hoyous event. Nothing Is being left undone to make it a pronounced such cous in every particular. See large posters for further Information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motegar Park
T. Johns
Petition Pushes extension to St Johns line toward Kenton
Citizens of St. Johna and the Peninsula circulate a petition to extend the north loop of the St. Johne line from Lusth's Crowsing to Kenton to join the Kenton line. Portland Railway, Light & Power officials view the plan favorably. The extension would route Lower Albina How via Kenton McKeona Junction and Maegley Junction to St Johns, improving Peninsula service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johna
Peninsula
St. Johne
Lusth
Crowsing
Kenton
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Albina How
St. Johes
McKeona Junction
Maegley Junction
Building Permits for Roberts Construction Co and Others
No. 1 to Roberts Construction Co to erect a brick building on Jersey Street between Burlington and Chicago streets for W F Blane. estimated cost 2500. No. 68 to Chas Johnson to erect a dwelling on Hartman Street between Gilbert and Myers streets, 900. No.9 to Kelley Mahoney to erect a pressed brick high school for school district No. 2 on Hayes Street between Tacoma and Philadelphia streets, 33685. L B Chapman is erecting a modern poultry house 20 by 74 feet for raising thoroughbreds. There is no doubt Mr Chapman will make a splendid success with poultry. at current prices poultry and eggs it should pay. Work for Greater St Johns.
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W. H. King
Rt. Johna Lumber Co
Bradford
Burlington Streets
Bradford Street
Counellman Cook
Ml Company
Couneilman
A. W. Davie
Pronen
Polk Street
Benson
Same
M. A. Bitgood
Setion
Thouspron Street
J. W. Mason
Portland Boulevard
J. T. Murphy
Modern
Machine Works
Murphy
Bredewon
L. Doble
Bis
Hradford Street
Jersey Street
Cook
A. W. Davin
Philadelphia
Andrew Wan
J. W. Davie
Wan
Mathon
St. Johna
New Orleans
J. 8. Hiller
Johnson
Mosars
Willer
Tims
The
Roberts Construation Co
Burlington
Chicago
Chas, Johnson
Hartman Sreet
Gilbert and
Myers
Kelley & Mahoney
Hayes Street
Tacoma
L. B. Chapman
Chapman
Schools Opened Monday in St Johns
The St Johns schools began Monday with attendance near last year as many students are away at hop yards. The new grade school nears readiness and will likely boost autumn enrollment. A continuing musical supervisor and a new drawing teacher were added along with $250 in lab equipment and expanded German offerings for a full four year high school program. The staff includes Charles H. Boyd as superintendent, Clara A. Boss, Mra M F Burghduff, Mrs LG Plaher, H Meith Van Vieot, among others.
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St. Johna
W. F. Wollenkaupt
Ming McDaniels
St. Johns
Charles H. Boyd
Central Building
Clara A. Boss
Boyd
Sasistaniat
Anus B. Clark
Mra
M. F. Burghduff
LG. Plaher
Meith van Vieot
Edna
Howe Festival Promises Big June City Event in Portland
To Be Better Than Ever Portland will hold the annual Howe Festival next June with plans for a 110 show and new attractions including a tying machines contest and air speed contests. Noted aviators are courted for prizes, automobile races sanctioned by the Automobile Association of America, and a lavish floral display of Oregon roses. Widespread apple crop sales agreements in Hood River and Mosier valleys push the value over $2.50 per box, potentially over $200,000 to growers.
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Portland
Naual
Rowe Festival Association
Moyt
Hmutchin
Europe
Automobile Association of America
Oregon
Hood River
Mosler Valley
J. A. Steimhart
Steinhart & Kelly
New York City
Mosier
Filling Up Rapidly in Central Oregon Wheat Lands
Vacant wheat lands in Central Oregon fill rapidly due to Deschutes railroading. A party of settlers traveled 150 miles from Corvallis to Bend in one day and filed on 320 acre homesteads. A 260,000 acre tract in the region was added under the new 2 0 0 acre homestead law, boosting settlement prospects.
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Oregon
Deschutes
Bend
Corvallis
Aute
Wit
Distressing Accident In Portland Young Carrier Lost Eye
John Paul one year old from Myers street suffered a severe accident Wednesday afternoon after finding a dynamite cap left by workmen at Cedar Park. He attempted to explode it with stone, stuffed paper in it, and lit it. He lost an eye and mangled his thumb. The boy has long served as a carrier for the Portland News. Dr. Vincent attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul
Myers Street
Cedar Park
Portland News
Dr. Vincent
Local Dental Pioneer Hartel Promotes St Johns Care
Dr Hartel, pioneer dentist, earns wide patronage in St Johns with skillful work and friendly service. Residents urged to avoid Portland for quality dental care, citing Hartel and Hambo drawing patients from Portamouth and Peninsula areas. Brunson shifts to shoe repair on production street as barber Vim halts later.
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Hartel
Hoe
Portland
St. Johns
Hambo
Portamouth
University
Peninsula
Progress on Portland Gas Co pipes in St Johns
The Portland Gas Co. advances in laying pipes through St Johns main streets. A modern tank building will host five units soon. Citizens have lined up contracts for installations, signaling bright prospects for local business while some wait to assess service and cost. The community anticipates gas heating becoming essential and welcomes the new system.
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Portland Gas Co
Maine
St. Johns
Nacional
Citixens
Jane
Gresham Wins Nailbiter Over Apostles In Ten Innings
A great Sunday game saw Gresham defeat the Apostles 4 to 3 after ten innings. Rich Parrott drove in a run with a Texas leaguer, errors and disputed calls fueled tension, and Olney pitched well for the locals while Townsend impressed for Gresham. The series totaled three games with two wins for Gresham, a $100 purse at stake, and a wave of land promotion around Lakeview drawing many new settlers.
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Gresham Lads
Valentine
Band of Apostles
Gresham
Apoalles
Rich Parrott
Arcamore
Frakes
Adams
Pembroke
Schaffer
Olowy
Parrott
Ling
Washburn
Albina
Bee
Baweman
Growham
Albing
Vickors
Apostles
Pitebu Olney
Townsend
Gresham Inds
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City Dock
Philadelphia Street
Fessenden
Thompson Street
Commerceial Club
Bt. Johnw
University Park
Busineas
Greater St. Johns
W. Brunson
Jobes Milling Co
Phila
Dolphin Street
Geo. Hall
Brunson
Fesulon
Lakeview
Hant
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