Kirkland Celebrates its New Industry
Hundreds gather on the east side of Lake Washington to christen the new woolen mill with a gala dance.
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The completion of the woolen mill at Kirkland was celebrated by the owner, Mr. Thomas E. Eagleson, of Seattle, and the residents of that place, with a tea and reception which was attended by at least 300 people. At one o'clock, Mr. James Bales, one of the men engaged in the construction of the mill, presented Mr. Eagleson with a large flag as a token of the kind treatment which the men had from the proprietor. As the national emblem rose in the air, all the many steamers at Kirkland blew their whistles. The dance was given in the large mill building, and all arrangements had been perfected to make the affair a complete success. The steamer Kirkland brought over 150 from Seattle, the Latona 85, and there were also people present from Tacoma, Gilman, Snoqualmie, and other points. At one time there were seven steamers at the docks.
“At one time there were seven steamers at the docks.”
This gala reflects a time when manufacturing was the backbone of Seattle's expansion. Kirkland has since evolved from an industrial satellite to a corporate tech hub, but the community's habit of celebrating its economic identity through large events remains unchanged.
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