Yakima State Fair Preparations Amid Bright Exhibits
Preparations for the State Fair are advancing with many exhibitors securing space in the pavilion. The fruit and grain displays will be substantial with Yakima fruit expected to be of high quality. Special excursion days from Tacoma and Seattle are planned, and the Odd Fellows will dedicate a new temple on October 2 with a large crowd anticipated.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Odd Fellow
Third Street
Yakima Avenue
Fair Grounds
Odd Fellows
Rushing Hop Harvest Opens Early At Moxee Ranch
Begins on the third Hop-picking starts tomorrow morning at the Moxee company's ranch in Moxee. Reports say the crop is ripe and ready to pull, making an exceptionally early start to the season.
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Moxee Company
The
Moxee
Barber Shop Planned for Turner's Saloon Site
Mr. Matt Grobbschmidt will establish a neat barber shop at the former Turner's saloon location on the avenue. Linoleum flooring is being laid and the tensorial parlors appear ready to bring added activity to the area.
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Matt Grobbschmidt
Post Office Reorganization Opens With Lemon at Helm
Capt. W. L. Lemon assumed formal charge of the post office on Monday September 1 with assistant Geo. Hough. Lemon stated there will be no changes in the office force for the present.
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W. L. Lemon
Geo. Hough
Lemon
Socialist Meetings Schedule Across Yakima County
T. E. Latimer state organizer of the socialist party speaks at Wide Hollow school house Wednesday and Fruitvale school house Thursday and Friday evenings. A mass meeting will launch the socialist campaign in North Yakima after the county convention at the courthouse Saturday at 10 o'clock.
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T. E. Latimer
Socialist Party
Wide Hollow
Fruitvale
North Yakima
Court House
Attempted double assault in red light district
A man named William Lewis, described as a colored gentleman of questionable character, drank heavily and attacked two sex workers with a knife and a pitcher last Sunday night. Timely interference prevented what could have been a fatal incident.
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Willian Lewis
Redlight
Special City Election on Annexation in 1902
City Clerk Coust posts a special election for September 29 1902 to decide annexation of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 19 north range 19 into the city. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm at Reed block second ward court house city hall. Ward by ward election officers named. Eligible voters in annexed territory under supervision of inspector John Sawbridge and judges James Greene T R Fisher with clerks A B Jolley J H Wiley.
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Coust
First Ward
Reed
Chestnut
Second Ward
Court House
Third Ward
W H. Redman
Marshall Scudder
John Mull
Harry Coonse
J A Taggard
H B Doust
Geo L Allen
C M Hauser
W W Robertson
A E Poole
Charles Badger
William Dixon
C. F. Krause
A R. Sinclair
Robi Scott
John Sawbridge
James Greene
T R Fisher
A B Jolley
J H Wiley
Wiedemann Company Opens Week at Larson's Theatre
The Wiedemann company opened a week at Larson's theatre presenting "My California Home." The cast delivered a very satisfactory performance with strong specialties, signaling a promising run.
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Wiedemann
Larson’s
California
Parties and Other Affairs on August 26 1902
Neighborhood social at Mrs Jacobs home for her birthday gathers Relief Corps members and neighbors. Guests include Mesdames Jacobs Allen Bissell Chandler Lovell Rock Farmer Haines Tuesley Oliver Turnel Kuss maus Garrison Mead Henderson Bryan Sindall and Miss Farmer. W H Cline hosts Miss Carrie Young visiting North Yakima. Rev T G Stull wins first prize Wallace Miller booby prize. Musicians May Young Dorothy Wylie Florence Miller perform. Basket social planned September 6 1902 at Nob Hill school to raise funds for charity. Bring baskets for auction.
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Jacobs
Relief Corps
Mesdames Jacobs Allen Bissell
Chandler
Lovell
Rock
Farmer
Haines
Tuesley
Oliver
Turne
L Kussmaus
Garrison
Mead
Henderson
Bryan
Sindall
Miss Farmer
W. H. Cline
Sunnyside
Carrie Young
North Yakima
T. G. Stull
Wallace Miller
May Young
Dorothy Wylie
Florence Miller
Nob Hill School House
Cascade Lumber completes dam and fence. mill work to begin
Cascade Lumber Company finishes dam construction and encloses property with a substantial wire fence. They plan to start building their lumber mill at Easton once dimension lumber can be manufactured at their mill and shipped to the site.
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Cascade Lumber Company
Easton
Yakima Mineral Water Promoted For Thirst Relief
An advisory encourages drinking Yakima Mineral Water to offset heat and thirst during hot weather. Consumers are urged to stay hydrated by choosing this bottled water.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Majestic Steel Ranges
Ric
Yakima Hardware CO
G. H. Denley & GO. Department Store
Akay
Williams
Taggard
George Glazier
First
Read
H. H. Hoffman
Horse
T. A. Davis
Davis
Fournier
Opie Read
Peerlesss
E. J. Jaeger’s
Pioneer Store
Zillah, Wash
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