Local Company Holds Meeting on Apple Show Prospects
Auditor's report shows net assets of 93094.85 for Western Accident Health Insurance. Stockholders reelected officials and raised par value to 75 dollars. The firm plans to expand into Idaho, Oregon and British Columbia and participate in the National Apple Show in Spokane December 7 to 12 with prizes totaling thousands including carload and individual exhibits across hundreds of categories. The state fair features large poultry and livestock shows and notable local industry exhibits, such as the Yakima Bindery spotlighting homegrown goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Accident & Health Insurance Company
Northwest
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
England
Pacific Northwest
National
Apple Show, Inc
Spokane
State Armory
Europe
Australia
Pacific Islands
Orient
Garden of Eden
H. H. Collier
Carlyle
Yakima
Northwest Apples Worth 816 Million In Empire Harvest
Apple growers across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia expect harvest value near 25 million in 1908 1909 season. Washington led with 5 057 094 trees 2 735 824 bearing. Yakima county held 1 795 689 trees. Oregon 5 559 060 trees Idaho 2 500 900 trees bearing 952 249. Montana and BC acreage large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
British Columbia
Chicago
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Albert E. Mead
F. A. Huntley
Federal Department of Agriculture
Yakima County
Department of Agriculture
LATER IS BACK Traveling Agent Assigned to Yakima Valley
Webb F. Sater, traveling passenger agent of the Northern Pacific, reassigned to the Yakima Valley district by railroad officials and now in the city. A year ago his territory shifted, Yakima country given to Traveling Passenger Agent Uden of Spokane, who later took all of western Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb F. Sater
Northern Pacific Railroad
Yakima Valley District
Yakima
Uden
Spokane
Washington
Washington fair in North Yakima seeks state support
Hundreds of visitors urge state aid for the Washington State Fair in North Yakima. They expect the legislature to consider an appropriation of 110000 for improved buildings and grounds as crowds enjoy racing and the fruit and cattle exhibits amid a lively atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
North Yakima
Piles and Bell Lead Republican Campaign in Yakima Valley
United States Senator Piles and W P Bell Republican candidate for attorney general will spearhead the campaign in Yakima county. S G Cosgrove and M F Hay will tour the valley as nominees for governor and lieutenant governor. National figures may visit Washington to speak in late October, with Gov La Follette of Wisconsin among possible speakers.
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Yakima County
United States
Piles
W. P. Bell
Republican State Central Committee
S. G. Cosgrove
M. FE. Hay
Republican National Committee
Washington
North Yakima
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Campaign fund drive aims for one dollar from Republicans
The Yakima county Republican committee urges one dollar subscriptions from party members to build a campaign fund. Secretary Hauser sent precinct reps the list of collectors, with each fundraiser responsible for a specific district from Ahtanum to North Yakima First Ward.
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Republican County Committee
Hauser
Yakima County
Col. Ed. Parker
Ahtanum
J. J. Wiley
Alfalfa
E. G. Fleming
Belma
A. W. Brown
Cowiche
Ed. Smith
Divide
Clyde Marks
Fairview
W. P. Murphy
Fruitvale
E. G. Peck
Glade
A. L. Dilley
Granger
C. W. Chamberlain
Hopdale
Chas
A. Dillon
Mabton
T.&. Phillips
Moxee
George Ker
Mr. Adams
W. H. Ward
Upper Naches
W. S. Clark
Lower Naches
Ward Leaders and Officials List by District
A roster of ward and district officials includes Second Ward A D Sloan Third Ward A N Short Fourth Ward P M Armbruster Fifth Ward James Jefferson Sixth Ward N H Sinclair Outlook Wallace Goodsell Parker W P Sawyer Selah W L Dimmick East Sunnyside H A Webber West Sunnyside A G Fleming Tampico W E Ayers Toppenish Herbert Wright Wapato C S Bilger Venus John Cleman Wheatland G P Crawford Yakima City E H Taylor Zillah Herbert Rowland East Selah W H Voliva Ft Simcoe Fred McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Sloan
A. N. Short
P. M. Armbruster
James Jefferson
Nh. K. Sinclair
Outlook
Wallace Goodsell
Parker
W. P. Sawyer
Selah
W. L. Dimmick
East Sunnyside
H. A. Webber
West Sunnyside
A. G. Fleming
Tampico
W. E. Ayers
Toppenish
Herbert Wright Wapato
State Fair A Big Success In Washington Northwest 1908
State fair officials called the 1908 Washington fair the best yet in attendance exhibits races and overall program. The fruit show stock and chicken departments honey exhibits and NW races were highlighted as superior with an estimated week attendance around 29 000 to 32 000. Exhibits were torn down Saturday and North Yakima became the NW shipping hub as many displays were sent to Puyallup and Spokane fairs while horses continued on their circuit.
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Northwest
North Yakima
Puyallup
Spokane
Architect Gauntt Praises Montana High School Building
N C Gauntt the architect visits Summit Hill home with his family. He inspects the Montana high school project he designed and calls it among the finest in the United States given its cost. He commends contractors on workmanship and predicts a proud public building for North Yakima. Wood Liver Medicine advertises malaria relief and liver regulation in liquid form with a dollar bottle.
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N. C. Gauntt
Summit Hill
Als. Ganntt
Montana
United States
North Yakima
West Side
Bold street robbery leaves Gust Anderson $64 poorer
Gust Anderson, a Tieton laborer, was slugged and robbed of $64 at Chestnut and South Front streets near Cosy Corner at 11 30 p m on Thursday night in front of about a dozen observers. Two assailants fled toward an alley as officers gathered statements but found no clue to the robbers.
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Gust Anderson
Tieton
Chestnut
South Front Streets
Cosy Corner
Kelley
North Yakima
Anderson
Chestnut Street
Perry
Storey
Police Tighter Patrol on Front Street Plot
Chief Short vows stronger protection for remaining days as officers continue patrols along Front Street in the district.
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Front Street
Short
Stockmen Seek Increased State Fair Appropriations
Washington Pure Bred Livestock Breeders' Association formed in Yakima with Dr J S Kloeber as president J L Smith vice president Guy Md Richards secretary and Gilbert M Milloy treasurer to press for more funds for fair buildings railroad access and cattle horse displays The group plans next gathering in Chehalis December 16 prior to the state dairymen convention
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Washington
North Yakima
Washington Pure Bred Livestock Breeders’ Association
J. 8. Kloeber
Green River Hot Springs
J. L. Smith
Spokane
Guy Md. Richards
Gilbert M. Milloy
Redmond
Chehalis
Washington State
North Yakima Y M C A Wins Long Relay Run
The North Yakima YMCA relay team defeated Roslyn in a 76 mile race to the Yakima fairgrounds. Roslyn covered 38 miles in 5 hours 9 minutes, Yakima did it in 4 hours 45 minutes. The event ended with cheers as Mayor Simeon Justham read the message from Roslyn.
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North Yakima
Roslyn
Yakima
Fair Grounds
Cameron
State Fair
State Fair Commission
Young Men's Christian Association
Jersey Wins Milk Test At Fair Despite Holstein Lead
At the fair Gresham Oregon owner Charles Cleveland’s Magdalena May a Jersey won the milk test while J L Smith of Spokane showed Mercedes Dekel Alben the Holstein as runner up. Milk yields: Holstein 72 pounds 3.2 percent butter fat equal 2.304 pounds. Jersey 46.75 pounds 5.04 percent butter fat equal 2.524 pounds. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertised for coughs colds hoarseness.
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Mercedes Dekel Alben
J. L. Smith
Spokane
Gresham
Ore
Charles Cleveland
Magdalena May
Salem
Jersey
W. Camp
West Side
City Moves to Enforce Draymen License Ordinance
At a city council meeting the chief of police was ordered to collect evidence against draymen operating without a license and prosecute violators under Ordinance 10. Councilman Meigs supported enforcement saying the ordinance is valid and can be enforced in proper court. Draymen's association rep Aumiller urged licensing all draymen and praised steps to compel compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Aumiller
Drayman’s Association
Draymens’ Association
Great stock entries at state fair parade and awards
The state fair presents 744 head in cattle horses sheep goats and swine with a stock parade 12 45 to 1 30 in front of the grand stand. Sweepstakes honors go to W O Minor Gold Goods Paul Clagston Emily Nevada H West King Valley J W Clise Heathflowers Willowmoor Ayreshires and M C Gray for the saddle horse. Entries list shows 30 horses 259 cattle 117 sheep 33 goats and 313 swine for the week.
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Cameron
Paul Clagston
Emily Nevada
Ackenhausen & Co
A. J. Splawn
Cowiche Ranch
Yakima Valley Bank
H. West
King Valley
Heathflowers
J. W. Clise
E. B. Leckey
Willowmoor Farm
Washington Trust Company of
Seattle
M. C. Gray
Pullman
American Horse Breeders’ Association
Guy McL. Richards
Golden Grain Granules Cereal Coffee Sets Local Standard
A Yakima Grocery Co. promotion touts Golden Grain Granules as a pure cereal coffee substitute. It claims nourishment for men women and children and urges grocers to stock the product after broad appeal at Pure Food shows attracting fourteen thousand visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Grocery Co
North Yakima
Prof Shakespeare Sharpe Becomes Church Organist
Miss Gretchen Crawford resigns as organist of First Baptist Church and will marry Robert A. Grant this month, per prior notice in this paper. Prof Shakespeare Sharpe appointed as new organist to replace her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Sharpe
First Baptist Church
Gretchen Crawford
Robert A. Grant
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F. A. Ouelette
R. F. Ayers
Henry C. Kohls
Kohls Shoe Company
Geo. N. Tuesley
Geo. Labissoniere
John Lachance
Isidor Mondor
H. B. Pratt
B. J. Kohls
Robert Labissoniere
Northwest Apples
Yakima Valley Territory
Piles and Bell
Yakima Valley
Cosgrove
Hay
Front Streets
Draymen’s
First National Bank
W. O. Minor
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