Como Park Pavilion

Como Park- A landscape park, about two and one-half miles from city, on Como;-Harriet car line. One of the largest parks in the Great Northwest, containing about 425 acres. There are many points of interest in this park, including a Newly-Constructed Pavilion, a concrete structure costing $40,000.00, situated on the west shore of Lake Como, … Read more

Hail the Hamm

The Hamm Building is built on property where the home of the bishop the St. Paul Cathedral once stood. In 1914 the land was purchased and the house was removed to make way for a new department store. The project stalled and funding was delayed during the First World War. These obstacles were swept away … Read more

Night & Day on 6th

Going east on Sixth street you will notice an array of electric lights, make the entire street nearly as light as day. It was through the energy of the Sixth street merchants that these grand illuminations were first started; and now we have most of Seventh street, Robert street from Fourth to Eighth and Jackson … Read more

The Elks Club House

Not in many moons has there been such a thoroughly representative gathering of men as that which assembled last night to participate in the dedication of its beautiful new lodge hall by Lodge No. 59, B. P. O. and it is a safe. prediction that nobody who was present will soon forget either the dignity … Read more

Nichols Expert School

For the Young Graduate to know beyond question that a young man or young woman will be prepared to earn a competent livelihood after leaving a business school is the all important thing to be considered in selecting a school. The Nichols Expert School of St. Paul, Minnesota, is an institution of high standard, conducted … Read more

Central Park, St. Paul

Way back in 1885 the city St. Paul designated Central Park as a fine new amenity for what was intended to be an upscale and upstanding neighborhood, growing like moss, just north of the downtown. A few well-to-do families owned a little land on the south side of University Avenue, between Cedar and Robert Streets. … Read more

The St. Paul Daily News

The St. Paul Daily News is not launched as an experiment: it is here to stay. It will fol­low a well defined plan—independent but not neutral; bond to no party, tied with no corporation strings, yet with the best of feel­ing toward all members of each party and a boo for the erring officeholder, whatever … Read more

Monkey Island

BOOSTING FOR A ZOO By ‘Blue Laws’ I was just over to St. Paul and saw the new Monkey Island in Como Park built by Park Commissioner Clyde May and as the tablet of dedication says “under his administration.” Our city fathers have overlooked a sterling memorial to themselves. Whv does not our worthy mayor … Read more

A Capital Trailer

“The Finest in Trailer Coaches” Complete line of Trailer Parts and Accessories – Trailer Repairing – Trailer Insurance- Repairs – Supplies- All Models & Sizes. Phone DAIe 7704. Capital Trailer Co., located just 4 blocks west of State Capitol on Highways 12, 52 – 56 and 218 at 325 W. University Avenue, Saint Paul 3, … Read more