State Fair Improvements Planned at North Yakima
State board of control backs a 50000 dollar appropriation for Washington state fair improvements in North Yakima. A 15000 dollar horticultural building will be erected with maintenance funds for two years and an expert landscape gardener will supervise grounds beautification.
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State Board of Control
North Yakima
Board of Control
Fair Grounds
Fair Commissioners
Julius Zittel
Governor
Spokane
Olmstead
All Out Quarantine Raised at St Paul House
Fourteen men freed from the St Paul house quarantine after fumigation. The hotel will be turned over to George Webb at noon. Men sign a statement denying unsanitary conditions reported by state papers and express overall satisfaction with their treatment despite initial dissatisfaction with quarantine.
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St. Paul House
George Webb
Herald
North Coast Railroad to Lay Steel Between North Yakima and Columbia
Officials say within eight months steel will be laid between North Yakima and the Columbia river. C E Woods reports smooth right of way progress, aided by rapid land purchases in Granger Benton county. An agreement with Northern Pacific is anticipated within a month, with grading advancing and new camps opening.
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North Coast Railroad
North Yakima
Columbia River
C. E. Woods
Granger
Benton County
North Coast
Northern Pacific
Groscup
Howard Elliott
Serald Ads Bring Results Highlighted in Ad Copy
A brief notice emphasizes the effectiveness of Serald ads in generating responses. It notes advertising impact and the appeal of Serald formats for outcomes.
Not Yet Says Jones Candidate Talk Stirring Spokane Meeting
Congressman Wesley L. Jones of North Yakima dodged confirming a senate run to succeed Levi Ankeny as Republican leaders gather in Spokane. Jones defended federal openers for Northwest needs, including Columbia River projects, Colville and Stevens County land openings, and vast appropriations, while noting two years left in his House term.
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Wesley L. Jones
North Yakima
United States Senate
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Senate
Mr. Jones
Senator Ankeny
Ankeny
Mead
C. Herbert Moore
W. J. Doust
D. T. Ham
Northwest
Columbia River
Congress
Washington
Colville
Herbine Promised Relief for Liver Ailments in Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Herbine as a liver regulator to cure dyspepsia constipation chills and fever and other liver complaints. A Florida reader claims illness with chills and fever lasted a month but after two bottles of Herbine recovered. Sold by Colton Fry Drug Co. suie
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F. C. Waite
Westville Fla
Colton- Fry Drug Co
Suie
Northwest Washington Receipts Signal Trade Improvement
Receipts indicate better transportation and trade conditions with six cars Yakima potatoes and one car of east of the mountains apples including Newton Pippins Spitzenbergens Winesaps and Ben Davis. Three more cars of Yakima potatoes expected. Potatoes steady higher with jobbing prices $38 to $40 for Yakima and Minnesota tubers. Minnesota crop described as good but not comparable to Yakima.
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Washington
Ben Davis
Minnesota
Travel Stopbed Rancher Counts 563 Children
A stock buyer in Eastern Washington recalls stopping at a small ranch for the night and meeting a rancher with a large brood of children. When asked how many, the rancher hesitates then says five hundred sixty three, counting on his fingers as a band of sheep appears nearby.
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Washington
As He Sees It and Freddy Dialogues
A humorous exchange unfolds with a bachelor claiming luck in love and bad luck at cards. The widow teases his single status while an advocate of bachelorhood defends it. A mother questions her son's pantry confession and he cites disbelief in tales.
Big Auto Meet Set for City with Local and Professional Drivers
F B Eddy of the Northwest Auto Track association arranged a major event at the Washington state fair track likely on Decoration Day or mid July. Local and visiting cars including runabouts and touring models will race, with a parade and local judges, promising a record can be broken on the fast track. Entries are invited via West Yakima garage or in person.
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Nob Hill
Moxee Valley
Walter J. Reed
Ellensburg
Josep M. Snow
Cheney
Snow
Lancaster
Commercial Club
F. B. Eddy
Northwest Auto Track Association
Washington State Fair Track
Eddy
West
Yakima Avenue
Benedict Fire Destroys Business District in Benedict Neb
Benedict Nebraska on April 15 reports a major fire that razed the entire business section of Benedict and part of the residence district. No injuries reported as firefighters battled flames through the day.
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Benedict, Neb
Benedict
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Coffin Bros
Hack
Post Office and Pension Legisla
Tion
Forestry Department
Stevens County
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Congress
Lambson
E. W. Lambson
3Rd Ave
Holstein’s Machine Shop
Yakima
Freddy
State Fair Track
Benedict Burns
Standard Oil Company
Smokel Nagier’s “Extra Rive” Union
Yakima Ia
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