A Kennewick Gold Medal
The Church Manufacturing Company wins global recognition at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, proving the Columbia River Valley's potential.
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The Church Mfg. company, of this city, last week received advance notice that Church's Grape Juice has been awarded the gold medal at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in competition open to the manufacturers of the world. The first prize was won over the largest and oldest manufacturers of grape juice in the country and the winning assures the local product a leading place in the markets. Mr. Church attributes his success to the perfection of his process of manufacture and to the delicate flavor and general superiority of the Columbia River Valley grape over those grown in the East and Middle West.
“The winning assures the local product a leading place in the markets.”
Kennewick’s agricultural identity was forged in this era by firms like Church’s. The branding of the 'Columbia River Valley' as a premium origin for produce continues to be a central pillar of the region's economy a century later.
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