Exhibits At Fair Highlight Electrical Display And Bee Show
The fair opens a new electrical department in a tent east of the Woman's building with lighting heating and household devices and prominent displays by Yakima Industries and California firms. The bee and honey exhibit curated by C A Beardsley with Professor Wilson judging is praised for quality. Amusement features include Crawford's North Yakima band and acrobatics while manual training displays from Yakima valley schools and King County join the dairy show with four Holsteins two Ayrshires and one Guernsey entered for Thursday's contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
C. A. Beardsley
H. F. Wilson
Oregon Agricultural College
Washington Honey Producers Association
Crawford
North Yakima
George le Vesconte
Yakima Valley
King County
H. B. Dewey
Grandview
Ellensburg
Toppenish
L. W. Hanson
Apple Packing Contest At Fair Grounds Today
Eleven entrants compete in the apple packing contest at the fair with four women among them. Contestants must pack five boxes from a 100 box supply under judges chosen by Harry E. Brown. Scoring covers height ends alignment bulge fullness and speed with under 30 minutes said to be perfect. Prizes are 15 dollars for first and 10 dollars for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Association
Harry E. Brown
Hugh Pelkey
George Bedker
J. G. Hillyer
Wontons
Ruth Wastman
Mrydle Bullock
Pearl Colton
Mrs.Bullock
Nobhill
Lee Johnson
Ed Remy
Fairview
Stock judging contests attract breeders and students
The stock judging ring hosted a post noon event with breeders vying for a silver trophy cup and young men for another silver cup. Prize money totaled 10 dollars for second and 5 for third, with rounds judging horses beef cattle dairy cows sheep and hogs overseen by judges A L p Zillah Joe Wapato H for hogs and others including A Stone Amon Wash and H Looney Oregon for dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comen Educational
Zillah
Joe
Wapato
A. Stone
Amon
Wash
GOOD RACING FEATURES Fine List of Horses Ready to Face the Post
The Yakima fair opened with a light program and Secretary Pace promising fuller cards. Grant I won the Yakima Valley Road race in straight heats, with Lady McNally taking the mile purse and Jack Payne the seven-eighths dash amid a strong judging panel and timekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Yakima Valley
Lowenstein
Grant I
Jack Payne
C. E. Emmett
Lady McNally
H. E. Woods
J. Coleman
J. D. Wise
Sheriff J. W. Day
Matt Williams
Robert Pryor
Fred Chandler
Grant N
Indian Hal and
Rose
Billy S
Ravara
Sorrowful
Johnstown
Bummer
Yellow Foot
Lofty Heywood
Cruzola
Seattle
San Francis
Martemas
Judge Walton
Harry T
Heartwood
Lida Carter
Zombell
Doc McKinney
Nellie Groth
Annie
Rose Sweet
Beauty
Seattle Day at Yakima Fair Bows to Business Delegation
A large Seattle business delegation arrives in North Yakima for Seattle Day exhibits at the fair. The morning 8 o'clock committee includes Perrin Dunn H. H. Bowen Leigh Ford Alexander Miller W. A. Bell and H. L. Kingman. They depart at 4 PM with no formal entertainment planned. A Japanese aviator scheduled to appear could not travel due to an aeroplane accident at Gransville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
North
Yakima
Perrin Dunn
H. H. Bowen
Leigh Ford
Alexander Miller
W. A. Bell
H. L. Kingman
Gransville
Ancient catafalque draws crowd at State fair exhibits
Experts cannot determine age of a two yard square Egyptian or Persian mummy silk catafalque owned by J. A. Moore of Seattle. Boston and New York curators deem it genuine antique likely Egyptian or Persian and among the largest embroidery pieces of its kind, valued at five to thirty thousand dollars. Also listed are livestock entries in horse divisions with breeders from Ellensburg Yakima Mabton Cle Elum and North Yakima and cattle showing Shorthorns and Herefords from local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moore
Seattle
Percheron
E. B. Coppock
Wilensburg
Washington
Stanley Coffin
North Yakima
J. M. Courtright
Yakima City
Geo. Woodward
Mabton
Wash
R. Benham
English
C. A. Houghton
Mab
Cattle Division
A. D. Dunn
Wapato
George Chandler
Haker
Oregon
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Advertisement style note quoting a kitchen scene with a young bride and dining choices. Includes product mention Fletcher's Castoria and a restaurant dining contrast, reflecting a domestic life moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Appreciation Tall Tale About Venice Window Fishing
A young woman recalls her father’s trip to Italy and his fondness for Venice not for the art and scenery but because he could sit in a hotel window and fish. A friend imagines gondolas and St Mark's while the daughter reveals the real reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Venice
St. Mark's
Battle Scarred Humor On A Battlefield Dinner Tale
General Nelson A. Miles recalls a retreat misread as a rout during a battlefield dinner. He describes a galloping general asking for the rear guard and an aide replying with a wry jab about having the worst horses. The anecdote mixes humor with military irony from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Miles
Swatting crusade urged by Isabel Woodman Waitt
In Coos County Demonocrat Isabel Woodman Waitt urges a community swatting drive against flies to prevent disease. She argues each hit saves many descendants and promotes cleanliness and prevention measures for homes and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Isabel Woodman Waitt
Coos County
Demonocrat
Best Drugs Needed for Effective Fly Killing
A note on using fresh and pure drugs and chemicals to ensure satisfactory results in fly control. Emphasizes avoiding stale compounds to maximize effectiveness and prevent ineffective treatment.
Voice in the Dark in Lip Pincott's Magazine
A dramatic dialogue unfolds with a hesitant lover asking what would happen if kissed, and a cautious partner urging to call father while mentioning his Europe posting in Lip pincott's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lippincott's
A Sword of Honor Ties Ney to Death
Napoleon received three swords of honor after Cairo visit in 1798. He later gave one to Ney and one to Murat, keeping the third. Ney’s loyalty shift led to his arrest and execution on December 7, 1815, two months after Murat’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Ney
Napoleon
Cairo
Europe
Ney
Murat
Auvergne
Elbe
Paris
France
Establishing credit by frequent borrowing, a business lesson
Matson Hale recalls a shrewd banker who ordered $100000 notes to banks to sustain a large credit line. The tactic aimed to keep lenders ready, proving an established credit is a key asset. He notes his shift from cash purchases to secured loans when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matson Hale
National Monthly
Twin Gods of War and Melody
A German tale credits a pianist Kendell with soothing Bismarck into war mood in 1866. Grant Duff notes Kendell’s playing calmed him as he decided to declare war on Austria. The anecdote links music, mood and political decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Kendell
Mountstuart Grant Duff
David
Saul
Austria
Foreseeing a Possible Danger Confidential Lawyer
A Chicago Tribune excerpt discusses choosing a detective for an investigation. The speaker warns against a too capable inspector who might pry into private affairs while suggesting a competent but discreet legal mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
An Admiral's Warning on the Rhine
Admiral de Vivonne crossing the Rhine at Tolhuys saw his horse stumble in midstream and cried out Would you drown an admiral in fresh water He then mused that to complain of destiny exposes our own feebleness of soul Mae terlinck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Vivonne
Rhine
Tolhuys
Maeterlinck
Caution on Fly Poison Mix In Milk Water Solution
The passage claims eight teaspoonfuls of formalin to a quart of sweet milk and water mixture as a highly recommended fly poison. It advises not fatal to humans and describes placing the inverted bottle in a saucer after breaking a small nick at the mouth to hold the poison.
Petersen's concrete tower near Southampton marks burial site
A wealthy tea planter built a 300 foot all concrete tower near Southampton as a mausoleum for John Petersen. The burial beneath the tower was completed, and a summit light proposal by Trinity House was rejected to avoid misleading mariners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouthampton
England
Petersen
John Petersen
Trinity House
Scientific American
Pulling the Court s Leg in Colonial English Judgment
A magistrate in an English colony delivers a humorous ruling on Padua charged with pulling a judge by the leg as the court rose and rode away, frightening the horse. The accused, a poor man, receives one month’s rigorous imprisonment. The lieutenant governor remarks the sentence and language do not meet legal expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padua
Berne and Its Bears and Bridges Along the Aare
An American visitor praises Berne’s scenic setting by the Aare river and seven bridges. The city offers sixteenth century fountains, museums of art, industry, and nature, libraries, public gardens, and the famous bear pit. Bears have fulfilled a public exhibit role since 1480 in memory of a duke’s kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Aare
Historical Museum
Museum of Industry
Museums of Art and Nature
Postal Union
Zahringen
When the Guitar Arrived In English Homes
The English guitar's arrival in the eighteenth century replaced wire strung instruments like bandores and poliphants as it could accompany song and serve as a solo instrument. It was decorative and appeared in portraits of the era, made in several sizes including small models for young girls and larger ones for adult ladies.
Fish Delusions and Survival in Varied Waters
The article notes two popular myths about fish: they cannot live out of water and they can live in any pure water. It cites African fish that breathe air in dry river sections and warns that many hobbyist aquarists fail to keep fish alive due to food shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Suspicious Man Buys Dictionary and Counts Words
A reader reports a very suspicious man who bought a dictionary last week and is now counting its words to verify publisher claims. The brief notes the strange behavior and questions the man's intentions.
True Courage and the Calm of True Valor
A reflective meditation on courage contrasting anger with steadiness. It argues real bravery remains cool and collected, challenging the belief that courage relies on fiery passion. The piece emphasizes restraint as the defining trait of true courage.
Cheerful Disposition Noted in Household Chores
The Detroit Free Press quotes a neighbor praising a woman’s cheerful disposition and her habit of singing while washing dishes. The Collier collection notes a witty reflection on reason uncovering its own insufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Collier
Yakima Grape Crop storage and New Harvest Prices Noted
Farmers in Yakima prepare for storage of roughly three to four thousand apple boxes and plan to hold crops for later sale. Hops harvest is largely complete and samples sent east while Oregon crop outlook is around 115000 bales with 80000 bales likely good to prime. Local market prices listed for fruits vegetables and staples with berries selling 15 cents a box and quinces about two cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Oregon
Idaho
North Yakima
McNeff Brothers
Guy Grafton
John Johnson
Selah
Yakima Best
Minnesota
Prosser
Washington
Kennewick
Wisconsin
Gozen
California
Seeseuseevie
McNamara brothers tied to nationwide dynamiting plot
Fifty four indicted labor union officials linked to a national conspiracy to use explosives against non union contractors culminating in the Los Angeles Times blast that killed twenty one. Ortie McManigal to testify as key government witness in the October 1 federal trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert B. Anderson
Los Angeles Times
Grand Jury
John J
James B. McNamara
San Quentin Prison
Cal
J. J. McCray
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Ironworkers’® Association
National Erectors’ Association
Employers’ Association
John J. MecNamara
Ironworkers’ Association
Ortie KE. McManigal
Detroit
Federal Grand Jury
Ortie McManigal
McNamara Brothers
Herbert S. Hockin
Frank M. Ryan
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Michael J. Young
Boston
Phillip A. Cooley
New Orleans
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Yakima Industries
Rallowayse
Delos Wesley
Freewater
L. G. Wesley
F. H. Porter
Halsey
H. C. Davis
Granger
A. C. Mills
Ferry
Wm. Todd
Joseph Tyson
Wm. Bishop
Chimacum
J. P
E. B. Marks
Ahtanum
Jerseys
E. J. Huffman
Jefferson
Burt Pease
J. B. Earl
Sunnyside
Ayrshires
Walter J. Dames
McCoy
Willowmoor Farms
Redmond
Guernseys
D. H. Looney
Baker
Dorset Horns
W. H. Cleveland
Gresham
C. E. Cleveland
Shropshires
Frank Brown
Carlton
Hampshires
Willamette L
Corvallis
Southdowns
J. G
Hubbard
Oxford Downs
C. P. Kizer
Cotswolds
David Kieby
Berkshires
C. E. Barrows
Crabtree
Barrows & Davenport
A. D. Hudson
Tangent
P. A. Simonson
Chester White
Ed Schoel
Albany
Duroc-Jersey
Jas. C. Berry
W. R. White
Essex
W. J. Dames
Poland
Chinas
L. H. Linbarger
Taylor & Kelso
Beryl
Beverly—er
Los Angeles
John J. and
San Quentin
McManigal
Olaf A. Treitmoe
Building Trades Council of California
William K. Benson
Detroit Federation of Labor
Clarence E. Dowd
International Association of Machinis
Hiram Cline
Muncie
Association of Carpenters and Joiners
Spurgeon J. Meadows
Carepenters and Joiners’ Union of Indianapolous
United States
John W. Kern
Charles W. Miller
Clarence Nichols
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