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*The [[Springfield Electric Light Company]] appears in the [[1892]] city directory, although an electric light plant was not erected until [[1907]] (Clarke 1983:48-50; Polk 1892:168). | *The [[Springfield Electric Light Company]] appears in the [[1892]] city directory, although an electric light plant was not erected until [[1907]] (Clarke 1983:48-50; Polk 1892:168). | ||
| - | *In addition to its commercial and industrial growth, [[Springfield]] progressed culturally as well. In [[1892]], a weekly newspaper called [[The Springfield Messenger]] was published for a year by [[Gilstrap|W.F.]] and [[Gilstrap, W.G.|W.G. Gilstrap]], who set and printed the local news on a hand press. | + | *In addition to its commercial and industrial growth, [[Springfield]] progressed culturally as well. In [[1892]], a weekly newspaper called [[The Springfield Messenger]] was published for a year by [[Gilstrap, W.F.|W.F.]] and [[Gilstrap, W.G.|W.G. Gilstrap]], who set and printed the local news on a hand press. |
*A Springfield baseball team was competing locally in [[1892]]; occasionally the Springfield players challenged a team from Portland. | *A Springfield baseball team was competing locally in [[1892]]; occasionally the Springfield players challenged a team from Portland. | ||
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Springfield
- Dorris Ranch is established.
- Business directories show that in 1892, Springfield had a Western Union telegraph office and Wells Fargo Express Company (Obenauer 1892:161-169).
- The Springfield Electric Light Company appears in the 1892 city directory, although an electric light plant was not erected until 1907 (Clarke 1983:48-50; Polk 1892:168).
- In addition to its commercial and industrial growth, Springfield progressed culturally as well. In 1892, a weekly newspaper called The Springfield Messenger was published for a year by W.F. and W.G. Gilstrap, who set and printed the local news on a hand press.
- A Springfield baseball team was competing locally in 1892; occasionally the Springfield players challenged a team from Portland.
