State Fair Seeks Bigger Exhibits and Better Access
Outside counties contest the $600 county exhibit purse as Vancouver Clarke County and Pierce County plan standout displays. The state fair commission funds new grandstand seats and an iron fence while advocating uniform ten cent fares. Efforts aim to boost visitor comfort with lodging support and regional excursions.
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State Fair Commission
County Commissioners of Columbia
Commercial Club of
Vancouver
Clarke c County
Pierce County
Henry Benthien
Yakima
Theatrical Season 1901 02 Opens in North Yakima
Manager Fournier announced North Yakima’s 1901 02 season at Larson's theatre and the Opera House. Wiedemann Repetoire Co. opens August 26 with a week of popular priced performances. The lineup includes The Daughter of the Diamond King and many major acts with Shakespearean revivals and big company productions.
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North
Yakima
Wiedeman
Repetoire Co
Fournier
Larson’s
Puget Sound
Wiedemann Repetoire Co
Sam Shaw Co
Mason’s Opera House
Everett, Wash
Sunnyside Canal Extension and Beet Sugar Prospects
W N Granger of Zillah discussed plans to extend the Sunnyside canal possibly this winter bringing 20000 acres into market as part of a larger 65000 acre project while noting a beet sugar plant may soon be built in Sunnyside country. A 10 year old child in the Fourth Street area suffered a leg fracture and bruising after a wagon incident, with Dr. Frank treating the injuries.
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W.N. Granger
Zillah
Sunnyside Canal
Sunnyside
Granger
Man Hurt by Hand Car Near Yakima City
William Graham of the Northern Pacific section crew was injured last Tuesday morning near Yakima City when a hand car ran over him. He slipped and fell in front of the vehicle. the car passed over him, causing bruises but no serious wounds.
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William Graham
Northern Pacific Section
Yakima City
Graham
Lamb Shipments Reach Chicago Market Totals
Vessey and McRae shipped 5200 lambs and Coffin Brothers 3200 to the Chicago market in the past week. Yakima lambs continue to fetch strong prices.
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Vessey & McRae
Chicago
Coffin Bros
Yakima
Yakima Band Plans Free Open Air Concert August 23
The Yakima band announces a free open air concert August 23 at the new band stand on Third Street and Yakima Avenue. L H Clegg organized a subscription to pay for the stand. about 150 was raised with surplus to cover incidental costs. Frank X Nagler, band manager, will host weekly free concerts. The program lists 10 numbers including Silver Crescent, Sweet Little Daisies, Lakota Waltzes, and Home Sweet Home.
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Yakima
Third Street
Yakima Avenue
L. H. Clegg
Frank X. Nagler
Silver Crescent
Billings
Sweet Little Daisies
Seltzer
Pette
Stn
Stromberg
Barrington
Barnard
Ripley
Nagler
Uncle Sam
Bad Runaway Injures Miss Rettig in City Crash
Miss Mary Rettig of Ahtanum suffered a severe lip cut and the loss of two teeth when her runaway horse upset the buggy at South Front Street near Schorn's shop. The buggy struck an electric light pole. the children with her were not hurt and the buggy was demolished.
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Mary Rettig
Ahtanum
South Front Street
Schorn
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Yakina Hardware Company
Robt
BE. Smith
State Fair News
Michael Sullivan
John E. Baldwin
St. Joe
Missouri
Sporting Life
Old
Kentucky
Mathews
Bulger
Harry Beresford
Mr. Wright
Jones
New York
Willie Collier
Fredrick Warde
Primrose and Dockstrater
Arthur C. Aiiston
Old Cross Roads
Mr. Alston
Neill Co
Barbara Frietchie
San Francisco
Modjeska and
James
Shakespeare
Stetson
Bartley Campbell
D. R. Barton the Hardware Man
South Ist Street
North Yakima
A. W. Speyers
Nob Hill
Sunnyside Lands
Sunnyside Valley
Washigecon Irrigation Co
Hl. B. Scudder
North Yakima, Wash
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