State fair preparations strong says T B Gunn
Secretary T B Gunn of North Yakima says the state fair from September 29 to October 4 will be notable with expanded exhibits and larger premiums. He notes new features including a giantess from Missouri, fast track racing with $1000 stakes, and a 3.50 round trip rail rate to Yakima with improved grounds access.
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North Yakima
T. B. Gunn
The
Fair Commission
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
Northwest
Tacoma
Sunnyside
Fair Grounds
Dr. Gunn
Missouri
Northern Pacific Railway
Yakima
Fourth of July Racing Program Released by State Fair Board
The revised program lists events for Pace 4 mile and repeat with best 2 in 3 heats for $100, Trotting 1 4 mile and repeat for $100, Running events including 5g mile dash and 4 mile dash for $100 each, and other races such as 2-year olds mile dash $50 and novelty and pony events.
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State Fairboard
Not Guilty Verdict In Horse Abuse Trial
The jury acquitted Brady of horse abuse despite witnesses testifying to repeated beating and neglect. C M Howell corroborated the abuse claims, and Brady described a sudden tantrum leading to the horse's death after a trip from the reservation. The defense argued the horse bruised its head while being broke.
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Brady
Pettit House
C. M. Howell
North First Street
First Street
S.C. Brady
The
Venus
J. C. MacCrimmon
Court House
Ira Englehart
Guthrie
Fred Parker
A.S. Paul
Eugene Cramer
Paul
Not Guilty and local notices from Venus trial and ads
Not Guilty ruling noted after Brady the Venus horse case tried before Justice Mac Crimmon with multiple witnesses including a boy and a veterinarian. Advertisements promise low ice cream price and mower deals with Coffin Bros and Wyman Fraser selling McCormick mowers. Arlington Oregon drillers seek rigs for Columbia River development with 7000 acres and potential long term work.
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Columbia River Development Company
Arlington
Oregon
Columbia River
Northern Pacific Sells Coronation Trip to Victoria
Round trip tickets from here to Victoria by the Northern Pacific will cost 8.50 dollars. Tickets go on sale June 25 26 and 27 and are valid for return until July 1. The fare offers an inexpensive chance to visit the capital of British Columbia ahead of the coronation exercises.
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Victoria
B. C
Northern Pacific
British Columbia
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Advertised as Spring Remedy
An advertisement warns that spring fever signals biliousness with torpid liver and sluggish bowels. It touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as safe pills that stimulate the liver and cleanse the system, featuring testimonial from R. M. Everly of Moundsville, West Virginia, and noting availability at Yellow Drug Store.
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DeWitt
R. M. Everly
Moundsville
W. Va
Yellow Drug Store
Inebriate Asked His Nativity to Judge
A magistrate questions the man about his nativity, and the inebriate replies that he has none, claiming the police took everything he had. The exchange captures a moment of courtroom bluntness and hardship.
Forsale Kidney Cure Ad Sparks Local Debate
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder diseases from North Yakima Drug Store run by A. D. Sloan. The piece closes with a humorous aside about a character named Schwab and a jab at Morgan’s bid to outrun rivals.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
McCormick Cutter Ad and Local Notices
An assortment of small items appears: a McCormick cutting machine promotion from Wyman & Fraser. Foley's Honey and Tar testimonial. North Yakima Drug Store ads. a brief quoted exchange about a man. an endorsement for Banner Salve for chapped hands. and notices offering mandolin and piano lessons by Miss Kremer at 401 N. 7th and D.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
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A. Schindeler
Yakima Ave
F. H. McCoy
Sunnyside Canal
Fawcett Bros
Chas. F. Kraus
North
North Coast Limited
Portland
Olympia
North Coast
Limited
Paul Prt
Pullman
Tar Foley
J. P. Crawford
North Second Street
Mrs
Crawford
Marie
Havana
la Rosa
Irving & Cannon, Tailors
Colonial
Washington
Hazelwood
Stewart & Ler
G. Mac. Richards
Sloan’s Drug Store
Coffin Bros
McCormick
Wyman & Fraser
Soldiers’ Monument Fund
Coronation
Dis Schwab
Morgan
Wyman& Fraser
R. J. Curry
Curry Bros
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