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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1912

Page

2

Grand District Prize Won by Lower Naches at Fair

Lower Naches District wins the grand prize with 94 percent score atop a record crowd showing in the fair. Selah second, Moxee third. awards include a 300 cash prize, with judging praising artistic display and variety across districts like Mabton Zillah and Selah. The Toy Aeroplane Contest goes to Elmer Fairbanks, while the women's building features extensive needlework crafts and juvenile art awards.

Selah Ith Thornber Eae Iston School of Hortifie Mecir O. M. Morris Washingtor Oy J. E Washington Naches Mabton Zillah Grandview Morris Elmer Fairbanks Cecil Paolia Clifford Mianary Stanley Burnham Ment

Poultry Show Sparks Fierce West-East Rivalry

Judges praise intense competition in the Orpington class at the state fair poultry show. Breeders from the west and east showcase top birds, with White Orpingtons and Wyandottes drawing high regard. Prizes go to pens from North Yakima and Woodburn, with totals of 256, 247, and 226 eggs marking top performances.

West EF. C. Branch Orpington Lee Sumgnit Erest Foster Yakima Pete Wind James Pena A.2 North Yakima Domingues Alta Plank Woodburn Egon

Toppenish Wins Exhibits In North Yakima Fair

Toppenish takes first prize for general display and wood articles in the general exhibit while North Yakima does not compete. Mabton wins sewing and Ellensburg rafia. Ellensburg also gets best rafia. Numerous awards list wood, brass and other craft by local students with multiple schools named.

North Yakima Toppenish Mabton Ellensburg Rafia Central School North Yakima High School Scott Currier William Hess Wallie Reed Edgar Haynes John MacAulay Jerome Coe Leslie Dills Wesley Reichert Tabourer Whittier Greig Lynn Rhodes George Huettner Elmert Falrabaks Valley Hardware Company Walter Weber

Cascade Lumber Tools Feature John McCulay Pulley Slide

Cascade Lumber showcases a John McCulay invention titled Slide for Life Pulley. The brief note highlights the device as a safety tool for workers, emphasizing practical use and potential adoption in job sites.

Cascade Lumber Company John McCulay

Yakima Hardware Wins Cup for Best Display

The Yakima Hardware company received the silver cup for the best and most artistic display in the machinery building. The award was decided yesterday by H. C. Sampson, Spokane Apple Show general manager, who visited the grounds.

Yakima Hardware Yakima Hardware Company H. C. Sampson Spokane

Embroidery and dairy awards highlighted at Woman's building display

The Woman's building showcased a large needlework display titled Juvenile with broad praise. Awards in embroidery cover hemstitching to crochet, while dairy judging names top creameries and cheeses from Yakima Toppenish Tillamook region, with multiple first and second prizes listed.

Ae Mills Bessie Campbell Bertha Johnson Margaret Clark Ae, McMurtry Martha Dougass Myrtle Bissell Louise McMurty Edith McMurray Elva Clark Electa Lawsh Hardanger Cassie McGee Cold Creek Lidia Doell Pearl Wintermantle May McMurray Mildred Wiggins Julia Dodds Heren Dean Eeleca Lawsha Georgia Krumberger Martha Johnson Trene Farheart Esther Walstrom Pearl Thompson Ivadell Tuesley Edna Collings Richards & Bayne Louise McMurry Eagle Gorge R. R. Peden Cowlitz Valley Creamery Yakima Creamery A. J. Schmeltzer Tillamook Hugh Barber Adrian Tinner

New Attractions Make Big Hit at State Fair

The State fair closed Saturday as its most successful meeting in history praising range and variety of exhibits and new features. The children's industrial department drew wide praise and is likely to become a permanent addition. Dismantling began in late afternoon with exhibits packed in most buildings though the horticultural display remained largely intact.

Indiana Atlanta Beautiful National Cemetery Marietta 70Th Regiment Indiana Volunteers Rachel

Agriculture fair display highlights diverse exhibits and dairy honors

The fair shows a large child oriented exhibit with 346 entries by 100 exhibitors in the children’s departments and strong showings in educational and horticultural areas. Dairy awards crown J. P. and W. H. B. of Ahtanum with Edna Marie Jewel milk record. prizes include cups from the fair commission. An orchard exhibit by Paul Kruger demonstrates dynamite soil treatment improving apple production and rosettes.

J. P WH. B Ahtanum O.W. R. & N. Company Kloeber The Fair Commission Edna Marie Jewel Oakhurst Stoffet America Todd Yakima Valley E. W. Hahn Jefferson Oregon W. J. Dames McCoy Paul Kruger Kruger

Motor racing highlights at State fair meet

The State fair featured motor racing on Saturday with several notable events. Thurston on an Indian cycle won the 7 hp five mile race in 11 28, Alderson in a Cole auto took the 10 mile event, and a motor cycle vs automobile three mile race saw Thurston defeat Bear in a dramatic clash.

J. T. Harrah Cole Alderson Thurston Lesh Schuck Indian Gumber Merkle McRae Excelsior Boar Abbott-Detroit Fullmer Reading Standard Abbott- Detroit Rummelhoff Speedwell H. P Lenzli Jones Bear

The Microbe Joke About a Teacher and Salary

A country school teacher cashes a monthly bank check and amid a bill exchange the teller worries about microbes. The teacher retorts that no microbe could live on her salary, prompting a light humor moment from Lippincott's.

Lippincott's

Dr Ross Physician Surgeon at Janetk Drug Office

Dr Ross is a physician and surgeon with an office over Janetk Drug Store at Chestnut and 8th streets. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 6. He serves as a member of the Pensios Board.

DE. Ross Janetk Drug Store Cor Chestnut Pensios Board

Cosgrove G A R Ladies Organized At City Hall

The Cosgrove ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, newly formed and already with twenty charter members, meet at I O O F hall. Officers include Mrs R W Allen as president and Mrs Henderson as secretary. The post grows with population and the Relief Corps reports 200 members.

Fair Grounds Cc. H. Hoffman Relief Corps The G A. R Cosgrove Ladies of the Hoffman I. O. O. F. Hall R. W. Allen Bridgman Webb Henderson Clark Haines LaFollette Post Herald W. L. LaFollette Yakima Grand Army Grand Army of the Republic Fort Sumter

Tragic Salt Lake City Accident Claims Three Men

Sept 288 report from Salt Lake City says a quick turn by a police car driver near the Denver Rio Grande yards killed Findley Martin traveling from Sioux City to California, and injured James H. Scanlan Jr while Robert Johnson, nine, was cut in two by a car. Scanlan is described as precarious.

Salt Lake City Denver & Rio Grande Robert Johnson Findley Martin Sioux City Iowa California James H. Scanlan, Jr Roxbury Mass Martin Scanlan

Not Against K. of P, Utica Judge Rules on Assessments

In Utica New York on September 28 Judge Ray of the U S District Court has not ruled on the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias right to raise assessments for an insured member. He ruled only on the competency of certain evidence.

K. of P Utica New York Ray United States District Court Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lower Naghes MOXEE Vera Webster Elsie McCracken Ruth Reese Louise Waldby Freda Geizel Rosetta Gobalet Hazel Bradbury Kiplar Johnson Emporium Company Barnes-Woodin Company Mattie Spear F. A. Wiggins Harriett E. Caughran Tacoma E. C. Branch Juvenile Moxee Selah Broadway Zillah Mabton Acceses Reseree Gome Cosgrove Ladies la Follette Lincoln Douglas Grant Sherman Mead Sheridan Johnson Lee Stonewall Jackson Bears Castoria New York City the Centaur Company
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