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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
5
A reader urges plan for a Selah to Moxee river driveway to boost land values and public spirit. He proposes rustic benches from cut trees along North Yakima streets and asks residents of Second Street and Natchez Avenue to engage in a seasonal beauty contest.
The article recounts the 1902 lynching of Charles F. Woodward at Casper after his capture for murder. It notes his alleged band of horse thieves, escape with brothers, and Woodward’s shooting of Sheriff William C. Ricker before dying.
An 19th century pitch urges mothers to use Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for impure blood and eruptive skin diseases. It claims to cure scrofula boils eczema salt rheum and other conditions, enrich the blood, and cites testimonials from Mrs. M. Hartrick of Demster Oswego County New York. It advertises a free 1000 page medical book and a mail order offer with stamps.
A sheriff’s murderer robbed the lawman, killed the sheriff, and fled. Captured weeks later in Billings, Montana, he confessed and faced a hanging scheduled last Friday. A Supreme Court stay granted three months more, provoking anger at judicial delays and calls for swift justice.
G A Graham reports failure to identify the express robbery thief and heads to St Paul. He is relieved and M S Meeks of Pasco fills the position permanently. Yakima Milling Co receives $263 from the express company. The papers note the case would yield spicy reading if fully published.
Local business owners report a surge of fake silver dollars in circulation over the past two weeks. Authorities say several individuals were watched but no arrests have been made. Lieut G E Carleton and assistant Wm Gardiner from The Dalles opened a U S Army recruiting office here last Friday. They secured rooms over Taft's drug store for two weeks to accept applicants.
Smack the Club fears collapse if Hay Fever Association members use Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. The ad claims the tonic cures consumption pneumonia bronchitis grip croup and throat troubles. Trial bottles free at Yakima drug stores with 50c and 100 price points.
The National Homemaker argues against the amended irrigation bill, claiming it invites speculative land entry, enables evasion of ownership limits, and undermines inter state water control. It denounces government funded irrigation with water right charges as absurd and calls land laws abuses a national disgrace demanding reform.
J R Holly of Macomb Illinois testifies that after using several bottles his wife gained perfect relief from a long stomach ailment. He notes she could not eat a meal before and many doctors failed to help. The ad claims the remedy digests any good food and requires no dieting.
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar for stopping coughs and strengthening lungs to guard against pneumonia. It urges refusing substitutes and notes North Yakima Drug Store and A. D. Sloan as proprietor outlets.
Fire Chief Hauser warns that crowds blocking streets during alarms hinder fire teams. He urges teamsters and drivers to pull aside for the run. He also condemns bicyclists and pedestrians who ride ahead of fire engines, risking serious injury.
A quoted speaker argues 10 000 acres near Wallula Milton in the Vansycle hills offer land at 10 per acre though arid with no water. He contrasts with Yakima county irrigated land costing 35 to 100 per acre, noting water and prep costs raise value, and claims Yakima yields more per acre.
A warning on pneumonia risks is paired with an advertisement claiming Foley's Honey and Tar will stop coughs heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia. North Yakima Drug Store A D Sloan proprietor.
A frustrated customer complains that the plumber has not arrived, criticizing unreliable service despite claiming to be good customers. The dialogue underscores ongoing plumbing problems and public frustration with service timing.
Three month ordeal with a severe cold ended when A J Nusbaum of Batesville Ind used Foley's Honey and Tar after druggist and physician failed to help. Eight doses cured him. Refuse substitutes. North Yakima Drug Store A D Sloan proprietor.
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