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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
6
Florence R. Lewis obtains a divorce from A. C. Lewis. W. H. Schenck remains postmaster at Cowychee. Numerous property deals occur, new hires and moves including deputies, school terms, and church bids. Local residents buy farms, houses, orchards, and start businesses. corrections to hop contracts are noted.
The article highlights the James studio as a model of discipline and efficiency noting staff never drink and always focus on business. It emphasizes consistent quality and reliable execution of tasks in the studio environment.
A rumor states North Yakima will build a $50,000 hotel with construction starting around June 1. Authorities have not confirmed the information, and the report remains unverified.
Articles of incorporation for Prosser State bank were filed. capital stock $25,000. Officers named to serve until June 1, 1902 are President J. D. Bassett, Vice President S. E. Prouty, Cashier F. H. Gloyd, who are also directors. The bank to begin business this week.
A circulated petition by Bowery district residents seeks moving the joints to Front street or outside city limits to clear vice dens. It will be presented to the council next meeting with plans for legal action if no council action occurs.
The Railroad Gazette lists nine annual railway extensions for the Northern Pacific system including the Clearwater Short Line from Stites Idaho to Camas Prairie, the Lind Ellensburg cutoff, Mabton to Bickleton 9 miles, Green River branch to Kent County Lumber mills, Scappoose Oregon to Pittsburg 21 miles, Carbondale to Fairfax six miles, Gaylord Ruby valley 20 miles, Sims to Curlew in North Dakota, MacKenzie to Fort Yates 50 miles, Hoquiam west to James Rock and Olympia peninsula to Strait Juan de Fuca, plus Spokane to Cascades roadbed work and Helena to Marysville.
The ad promotes DR. LOYAL FORD'S DEYSPEPTICIDE as a cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims to aid digestion, tone, and regulate the stomach and cites the North Yakima Drug Store with A. D. Sloan as proprietor.
A beautiful blonde declares their engagement is off and demands the return of a photograph and a lock of hair. The man replies he will return the photo but denies offering hair restoration services. Also noted: sale of first class potato sack and feed sacks at Flour Mill Co brick warehouse.
An assortment of patent medicine pitches promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers and Dr King’s New Life Pills for liver and bowel relief. Includes testimonials and a Yakima drug store ad, plus a bird fancier joke about a parrot and a gag line about Maulstick.
A vintage advertisement from North Yakima Drug Store promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for raw or inflamed lungs. The copy claims it prevents pneumonia and consumption from a hard cold settled on the lungs and names A. D. Sloan as proprietor.
A playful exchange unfolds between a woman and a youth. She praises his soulful left eye and imagines gazing into it for hours. He suggests leaving it with her over Sunday, noting that the eye is glass.
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