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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
10
The state fair debuts with more exhibitors than ever, drawing crowds from city and region. Yakima displays lead in fruits, ferns, and county products in a busy pavilion, while Tacoma boosters showcase city firms and machinery in the Machinery Hall.
Visitors at the fair enjoy a center of attraction store and live demonstrations by J. Erksine and Milton Young. Yakima Transfer company offers top transport while Milton Young showcases wire work. Metta Katla, once owned by Ceaser Young, wins a 7 furlong race amid controversy. Kubelik and Kubrick figure in disputed outcomes as racing times and placings are listed.
An advertisement extols White's Cream Vermifuge as a worldwide worm destroyer with tonic effects on weak children. It claims improved digestion, better nourishment, strengthened nerves, and restored health, urging buyers to obtain a bottle from Colton-Fry Drug Co.
Dr T C Humphrey and wife from Portland Ore visit the state fair this week as guests of their old neighbors Mr and Mrs H B Doust. The doctor once lived in the Yakima valley around eight miles from the city in the Ahtanum valley near the Willys farm. They left in 1874 for Portland to study medicine.
The doctor, visiting after a long absence, reflects on the transformation from sagebrush to lush orchards and hay fields driven by irrigation. He plans several days to locate old landmarks and reconnect with longtime locals.
The Tacoma Boosters arrived by special train of fourteen cars totaling 767 attendees and secured a $3 round trip fare. They parade downtown led by a band after a 50 minute Ellensburg stop, with fans packing lunch rooms and celebrating hard work driving Tacoma's progress. Ballard's Snow Liniment ad follows.
On Sept 15 at the Eglin track Tampico hosts a hop picking Sunday with an estimated 400 onlookers. Horse racing featured a race between a sorrel mare owned by Al Hawkins and a horse named Spokane ridden by Bud Mayberry and Fred Anderson. the mare won in two heats amid lively betting. The cosmopolitan crowd included hop pickers cowboys and Indians enjoying a festive afternoon with watermelons from wagons as the sole thirst quencher.
Correspondent notes deputies mingle with a large crowd but act unofficially. Anticipation grows for next Sunday as Indians plan to bring running horses to the venue, boosting attendance and excitement.
Mrs Mary H Walters of St Clair St Columbus Ohio was starving due to a weak stomach from drugs. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure after trying Electric Bitters. Guaranteed by C C Case, druggist.
Secretary Taft and assistant Secretary Bacon travel from Washington to Havana as the president directs them to assist in pacifying Cuba. Bacon is expected to arrive tomorrow. Taft continues work on a magazine article before departure. the Des Moines will meet the party at Tampa or Key West.
In Yakima County Washington probate court final account of J H Gano as administrator of Sarah F Patterson estate filed for settlement. A petition for distribution filed and a hearing set for October 13 1906 at 10 am in the Superior Court North Yakima. Objections may be filed and witnesses sworn. James Fr. Gano listed as administrator.
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