Ionia County MI Archives News.....Portland Celebrates Its Day of Jubilee October 3, 1912
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Lansing State Journal October 3, 1912
Hundreds of People Had Good Time At Portland Wednesday
Balloon Ascension, Ball Games and Other Games Pleased Crowds
Serious Results of Accident Escaped

Special to the State Journal.
Portland, Oct. 3. - Wednesday, Portland's jubilee day, came up to all 
expectations and proved to be the most successful celebration held here in 
several years, with the exception of last year's homecoming.  The town began 
to fill up with people at the arrival of the 8:03 train and the crowds 
continued coming until long after dinner.
The first big feature of the day was the ball game, pulled off in the 
forenoon between the fats and the leans.  The leans had the advantage of 
their opponents and beat them by a score of 10 to 1. Much amusement was 
furnished by featured on both sides. Batteries - Fats, H. Mescher and L. 
Adams; leans, Steadman and R. Mescher. 
The industrial parade, headed by George Van Horn and daughter, Gladys, 
characterized as Uncle Same and wife, came off at noon and was out exception 
the best attraction of its kind ever witnessed here.  Much credit must be 
given to the band, the business men, and the Hobo Kazoo band for the marked 
success of this feature.
After noon the games took place up-on Kent st. and the winners as follows:  
Running race, Lester Campbell;  pie eating contest, Chas. Inch;  bologna 
race, Chas. Inch;  fat man's race, Roy Snyder; tug of war, Portland.
The baseball game between Portland and Pewamo was featureless and easily won 
by the local team by a score of 14 to 3.
Prof. Amsdill and assistant made a fine balloon ascension and double 
parachute drop.  Much excitement was caused as the balloon started up, Clyde 
Hazelton became entangled in the guy ropes and was carried up several feet 
before he could free himself. He was not injured, however, by the fall he 
received.
The band dance held in the evening at Blanchard's hall was very well 
attended, about 200 couples being present.
"Thelma,: which showed at the opera house in the evening was greeted by a 
large, well satisfied audience.


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