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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
1
Ritzville baseball swept Yakima in a three game set winning 10 to 3 on Saturday 13 to 8 on Sunday and 11 to 9 on Tuesday. Ellensburg proved tough later as part of a broader schedule with Walla Walla Roslyn Grays and Log-Rolling events lined up for July.
A lawsuit before Justice J A Taggard centered on a piano sold on installments by Briggs and Dam to Mrs A Bowman in 1899. The firm argued they owned the piano until full payment, and a jury ruled in their favor amid disputes over repossession and a rent claim by Thomas Lund.
Four applicants contest a North Yakima post office job W L Lemon F C Hall Mrs M E Sperry and G H Hough. Sperry withdraws resignation and may seek a new term backed by brother. Civil service questioned as politics influence clerk and carrier appointments with Republicans favored.
At the latest county commissioners meeting the board unofficially considered searching for a new Yakima county courthouse site. They noted a future need, estimating five to ten years, and urged buying land now while prices are cheaper.
State Fair commission announces four top stakes for the coming meet. The 2:15 pace lists eight top northwest horses, the 2 year old pace purse is 500 with ten entries, the Evergreen 2:30 trot and Puget Sound 2:20 pace both attract around nineteen or more horses for 1000 purses. Entry blanks will be mailed to horsemen. officials promise the best racing program yet in Washington. The list of entries names breeders and towns including Lind sey Spokane Arab Diodene Shanks North Yakima and others from Pendleton Portland Seattle and beyond.
The premium list for the sixth annual Washington state Fair is available from the secretary. The larger volume increases premiums across many divisions and rewards farmers gardeners dairymen and stockmen to exhibit their best specimens. Special attractions including balloon ascensions Roman riding and hurdle races are being arranged.
First National bank of North Yakima begins interior remodel. Switzer leads workers to clear partitions and expand to the entire first floor. A new 8 by 13 by 18 foot vault will be built rearward with storage below. Directors room sits at vault end. new teller and cashier windows face west for comfort. The entrance doors stay. Officials predict capacity growth within five years.
The Red Cross lets a contract to William C. Crosby of Seattle to build a 20 foot monument at Yakima avenue and Second street. The stone is Index granite base and blue Bellingham bay rock with red enamel crosses, a khaki soldier statue, horse trough, and people’s fountain. Site to be chosen by the committee, center on the railway station, among suggested locations.
Mixed advertisements show real estate 240 acres and a stock farm with alfalfa 40 acres plus a fine home orchard and outbuildings. A general merchandise business in Yakima county is for sale with good reasons given. Local services include plumbing hardware and a restaurant. Products cited include soap, ice cream, footwear, undergarments, and the famous Soda Springs drink. Notable local names appear: Coffin Bros Yakima Hardware Co and Ayre's Yellow Drug Store.
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