Young men urged to attend Spokane Irrigation Congress
Yakima urges about a thousand young ranchers and business men to spend a day or two in Spokane for the Irrigation Congress sessions. The Fifty Thousand Club plans to send a delegation, emphasizing learning about irrigation and trust growth to aid Yakima’s future development.
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Yakima
Spokane
Irrigation’ Congress
Congress
Herald
Fifty Thousand Club
Spokrone
Wekima
Dying of Dry Rot in Mount Vernon Rancher William Stuart
In Mt Vernon a rancher William Stuart dies worth 90000 in probate. A thrifty self made man, he invested for 100 percent returns and never gave to public spirit or generosity. The piece notes his life focused on money, leaving him without friends or loyalty, and questions common Vallley attitudes.
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Yakima
Tie
Everyody
Spokane
Col. Robertson
Grean
Mt. Vernon
William Stuart
Min
Yakima Valley
Yakima Booster Spirit praised by Grand Lodge visitors
Seattle and Yakima boosters extol Yakima Valley as Washington state’s most popular region while contrasting Wenatchee’s parade praise for its own area. The piece notes Spokane’s active promotion and urges local commercial groups to seize irrigation and apple show opportunities to prevent government projects from waning.
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Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
Yakima
Washington
Wenatchee
Second Avenue
Yakima Valley
United States
Spokane
Jaumes
Commercial Club
Irrigation Congress
North Yakima
The Stone Quarry in Yakima Valley Roads Plan
The Yakima valley eyes road improvements with a state quarry to be operated by penitentiary convicts. A stockade will be built and preparations start to produce quality roads at a cost lower than standard methods.
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Yakima Valley
Yakima County
Yakima Road Work Plan Aims at Faster Thoroughfares
Yakima plans faster road construction and updated arterials within two years to support growing traffic. ranchers merchants and residents back the program viewing good roads as essential for development. Local supporters urge constant fruit and vegetable displays through Mr. Irish of the Horticultural Union for the county exposition to keep Yakima’s exhibition fresh and creditable.
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Yakima
Yakiima
Irish
The
Horticultural Union
Remains of Civil War Vet LeDuc Found on NP Tracks
The body of Levi R. LeDuc, civil war veteran, was found on Northern Pacific tracks in the southern city by L. K. Williams on Thursday morning. Officials consider suicide likely due to alcohol and divorce court papers, with inquest denied by Coroner Josser. Nearby, a prior case of Will P. Breeze had similar murder-suspect talk.
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Levi R.leduc
Northern Pacific
L. K. Williams
Sunnyside
No. 15
LeDuc
Josser
Preble
LeDue
Will P. Breeze
Northwest Gas Company
Breeze
Green Apples Begin Market Run On Sluggish California Prices
Green apples first of the season appeared on local markets Tuesday at 1.25 per box. Receipts and shipments show modest activity with outlook for gains by week’s end. Other fruit notes include raspberries strawberries from White River district, slow cherry market, and weak orange market with no recent receipts. Hide prices rose slightly with dry country hides at 17 cents and butchered hides at 18 cents. Hay market quiet with no sales reported.
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the Sound
White River District
California
Quaker Oats Promises Strength For Daily Breakfast
Perspective ad extols Quaker Oats as the best single food for sustained strength with minimal digestive strain. It urges eating oats daily at breakfast and notes regular and family size packaging available at all grocers.
Visitors praise Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition through rail surveys
Seattle July reports show passenger agents from major railways gathering traveler opinions on the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Burlington System’s Campbell notes widespread enthusiasm and calls Seattle’s fair the best advertised exposition, with many visitors expressing intent to settle in the Northwest.
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Seattle
Campbell
Burlington
Northwest
Model method of irrigating demonstrated near Spokane
Four teen approved irrigation methods will be shown on a 12 acre tract near Spokane during the National Irrigation Congress August 9 to 14. Delegates and visitors can study moisture supply by artificial means to orchards berry and sugar beet fields vineyards and hay and grain lands with demonstrations by equipment manufacturers and a 10 acre display of machinery including Porous Tile Pipes.
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Spokane
Wash
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Methods Compared at Demonstration Congress
The display shows porous tile pipe irrigation under ground to water plants at root level, contrasting with primitive open ditch methods. Demonstrations cover sub irrigation, open ditches on steep land, corrugation and V ditches, and open flume systems with officials and engineers from the United States and Canada explaining efficient watering for fruit trees, vegetables, berries, and crops.
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M. Speck
Frigation Congress
H. Delepine
United States
Canada
Lawyer Wrangle in Chicago Case Over Irish Lacemaker
In Chicago on July 18 lawyers wrangled and more testimony impeached Ella Ginghes regarding torture claims at the Wellington hotel February 17. The state's evidence against the young Irish lacemaker nears completion and the case likely goes to the jury by Friday evening.
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Chicago
Ella Ginghes
Wellington Hotel
Milwaukee service begins with Seattle to Tacoma route
Seattle announces passenger service will start between Seattle and Tacoma within 30 days. Local service from Butte to Flathead and Bitter Root districts starts Saturday, and a Chicago to Pacific coast through service launches July 1, 1610. Pine salve advertised for burns and wounds by C W Camp.
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Seattle
Wash
Ager
R. M. Dearkins
Chicago
Atwaukee
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John Dough
Carter
Montana
Senate Irrigation Committee
Senator Jones
H. P. James
Society
Susie Boyle
Collins
Sunshine Camp
Royal Notehbors
America
Lena M Collins
St. Paul
1. O. O. F. Hall
Nellie Whited
Catherine Stedman
Lodge
Supreme
Zillah
Selah
N. C. Hutchins
Mary McEwen
First Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Joan L. Hughes
Attorney McAuley
D. L. Druse
Udell
Wesley M. Nelson
Miss Pivins
Pearl Colton
Alva Cary
Ruth Selleck
Jean Leva
Jessie Snelling
Inca Idell
Ethel Harris
Miss Dull
Mr. Hatfield
Neonta Dull
John W. Dull
Herman Hatfield
First Presbyterian Church
Prosser
Gordon
Florence Maines
Arthur McGaw
Hatfield
Mrs. Hatfield
Naches Valley
Young People's Union of the
First Baptist Church
Sumach Park
Philo Huxtable
Charles Druse
Master Barnes
Charles H. Barnes
Buena Vista Flats
North Fourth Street
Charles Henry Jr
William L. Lemon
Frank T. Kuehn
Madame Deitrick
Carl Grissen
the Stone Quarry
Levi R. LeDuc
Mansete
Milwaukee
C. W. Camp
West Side
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