Harvest Threshing Rush Battles Rain Fears Across Palouse
In Pullman Washington on August 16, farms report many grain machines running to catch up after rain slows. Farmers fear harvest delays but enjoy ideal weather and plentiful harvest help as 1892 memories loom. Potatoes in Lewiston Clarkston valley rise to luxury price while outsiders may supply much of winter stock. Pasco plans a new $65,000 Northern Pacific depot, bids let for a modern structure between Spokane and Seattle.
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Pullman, Wash
Palouse
Clarkston
Lewiston
Clarkston Valley
Pasco
Spokane
Seattle
Northern Pacific Company
Bremerton navy yard seen as future world leader
Washington officials push a 4 million dollar plan to expand Bremerton Navy Yard with Drydock No. 3 and other improvements after a recent favorable inspection by Rear Admiral John K. Barton. The project aims to make Bremerton the world’s greatest yard within a few years, while other notes report on apple show plans in Spokane and a boys home project in Dunlap.
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Seattle
Washington
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Congress
John K. Barton
Trevor Kincaid
The
State University
Japan
Gistipanteles Japonians
Kincaich
Race With No Drivers at Spokane Fair Meet
Spokane article notes a hoarse race featuring pacers without a driver as a planned feature for next fall's Spokane fair race meet. Manager Roht H Cosgrove reports three pacer owners have shown interest, with FC Erwin of Hillsborough Ore already favorable.
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Spokane
Alle
Pacers
Spokane Fair
Roht
H. Cosgrove J
Costrove
Erwin
Hillsborough
Ore
Wil
Guidante
Large Bond Payment Arrives For Lind School Project
A thirty thousand dollar check from the state treasurer’s office arrived at First National Bank of Lind for bonds issued by the district. The funds will be paid out toward the construction of the new school house between now and January 1.
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LIND
Ange
First National Bank of
Walla Walla Game Warden aims to curb duck killings this season
County Game Warden C. L. Whitney warns of dangerous scarcity of quail and plans strong action to prevent hunting in Walla Walla area until the legislature convenes, hoping for a five to six year ban on their destruction.
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Walla Walla
C. L. Whitney
State coal output for 1907 by counties in Washington
State Mine Inspector D C Botting reports 1907 coal and coke totals: 3 712 172 tons coal and 49 797 tons coke with 5 964 workers. County yields include Kittitas 1 523 618 tons, King 1 446 602 tons, Pierce 612 637 tons, Lewis 100 982 tons, Thurston 25 772 tons, Whatcom 3 161 tons.
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D. C. Botting
Kittitas County
King County
Pierce County
Lewis County
Thurston County
Whatcom County
Paving Progress Report For North Yakima Street Work
City Engineer Forman reported to council that North Yakima paving is about half done with 72 percent excavating, 52.5 percent concrete base and 37.5 percent brick laid. Work east of the tracks should finish in about three weeks, with west Yakima avenue to follow as weather permits.
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Forman
L. O. Janeck
North
Yakima
Yakima Avenue
Health Through Correspondence Promotes Remote Treatment
Dr. Darrin offers treatment by correspondence for patients from distant areas after receiving a written disease description. He provides medical guidance, devices if needed, and a free consultation at the Postoffice building office from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Jesse H. Rose of Rose Land Company is in the city en route to Priest Rapids to inspect orchard tracts.
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Orde
Yakima
Postoff
Jesse H. Rose
The
Rose Land Company
Seattle
Priest Rapids
Burlington
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
California
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Denver
Billings
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Bucklen Arnica Salve praised for feet and burns
In East Poland Maine Mr W Stone endorses Bucklen Arnica Salve for sore feet and healing burns sores cuts and abrasions It is also recommended for piles Sold with guarantee at C C Case's drug store 25c. Also news notes on Mrs C J Grenasche and daughters visiting from California and Robert A Sanborn planning move to Washington DC to start a business with a Nob Hill fruit ranch background.
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Bucklen
Mr. W. Stone
East Poland
Maine
C. C. Case
C. J. Grenasche
Gladys
Ruth
California
Harris Brothers and Bounds Bring 620 Cattle to North Yakima
Harris Brothers and Ernest Bounds delivered fifteen carloads of stock from Oregon, totaling 250 head, to the Moxee near North Yakima for fattening. The cattle will pasture until fall and then head to the Seattle market. About 200 more cattle are expected, one of the largest recent stock purchases. The cattle will be prepared for shipment rather than run on the range.
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North Yakima
Harris Brothers
Ernest Bounds
Oregon Ranges
Moxee
Seattle
Goon Campaign: Charles E. Coon Seeks Reelection in Washington
The article profiles Charles E. Coon, lieutenant governor candidate and Port Townsend merchant, detailing his long public service including mayoral terms, treasury roles, and G A R leadership. It notes his Washington move in 1895 and his re nomination bid as No. 2 on the Republican ticket.
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Charles E. Coon
The Career of Charles E. Coon in Treasury Service
Charles E. Coon entered public life in 1864 in the office of the United States treasurer at Washington. His career rose through merit, leading to roles as assistant secretary and acting secretary of the treasury under President Arthur, with a long period of service in the government.
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Treasury
Cleveland
Daniel Manning
Charles E. Coon
William A. Richardson
England
United States
Coon
Treasury Department
Congress
New York
Dan F E. Sickles
Harrison
Washington
Charles M. Coon
Tacoma
Port Townsend
Charley
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington City
Burnside
Farragut Post
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Union Soldiers’ Alliance
Masonic Veterans’ Association of
Elks Lodge of
Eagles of
United States Treasurer
National Capital
the Treasury
Arthur
Ad Sketches of Distant Life and Oddities
A jumble of curious facts notes that London milk delivery needs 4500 horses and foreign visitors spend 30 million yen yearly in Japan. It also cites 362 spellings of Ypsilanti from a postmaster’s records and ends with a Philippines Gossip item about a self advertising wife seeking suitors.
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London
Japan
Ypsilanti
Philippines
Washington Man Obsessed With Virginia Fruit Culture
A Washington man visiting an Virginia friend shows interest in fruit culture. While touring, he notes a tree loaded with apples as the daughter explains the year is good for apples, and he asks if all trees are equally fruitful.
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Washington
Virginia
Washingtonian
Kansas City Star
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