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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
6
Ex Governor Henry McBride of Seattle addressed thousands in North Yakima on the Fourth of July. He urged unity and liberty, recalling the Revolution and the birth of the United States, and spoke of the need for a strong central government and a high type of citizenship.
North Yakima hosts a near flawless Fourth of July parade led by Grand Marshal Philip Frank. Ex Governor McBride, Mayor Lombard, and Rev Kennedy spoke as floats from Yakima businesses and fraternal orders dazzled spectators. Music by Kelly's band, National Guard Company E, and Mead Post followed by decorated autos and carriages with color coordinated gowns and parasols.
The judges named by Grand Marshal Frank report results for the Fourth of July parade. Cahalan and Eastern Furniture tie for best single business float with Emporium close behind. Cascade Lumber tops best business series, Yakima Artificial Ice second, Boston Store third. Woodmen of the World lead best fraternal order float, Fraternal Order of Eagles second, The Fraternal Brotherhood third.
Amusement and laughter filled Saturday events under H K Goldberg with a greased pig tug of war pie eating and other stunts. Chief Nels Short officers Clift and Reilly assisted while W E Zuppann kept records. Darnell captured the pig for a coin box Roy Salser won two dollars in a 14 entrant pie contest Willie Plank took a dollar in second place Dave Black led in tug of war and shared cigars with the crowd.
A Blackwell Oklahoma mother writes that her baby became peevish fretful and would not eat until after taking White's Cream Vermifuge. She reports the child has not had a sick day since and praises the medicine. Sold by D. H. Fry. Herald Want Ads bring results.
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