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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
2
A nostalgic poem from William Futhey Gibbons in Woman's Home Companion sketches a middle class family scene. It contrasts the father's reluctant domestic labor with the mother's exhausting efforts, hinting at gender roles and family dynamics. The text blends verse with unrelated medical notes on eye care and fashion.
An old days health column offers tips for refreshed eyesight with warm salt water baths, insomnia self encouragement, a home ear ache remedy using pepper and oil, pressure to stop bleeding, and hair scenting with jasmine or bergamot oil. It warns against alcohol in perfumes and describes an eyelid irritation remedy with glycerin and borax.
Louis Longmire and Miss Lora Spaulding were married quietly on March 30 1907 at 105 North Third Street at the home of Mr and Mrs Slaser. Longmire, son of Charles Longmire of Wenus valley, is a young farmer and sheep grower in Yakima county. The bride came from the Sound to stay with the Longmires prior to the ceremony.
Dr. Kane of Minnesota bought the 19 acre tract adjoining the South Park addition from W. L Steinweg through Tennant and Miles. The $13,000 deal will be platted into town lots and added to the city.
The Selah valley gains a dedicated post office named Selah at the sub-station. Ira B. King is appointed postmaster after nineteen months as clerk, and Venus mail will be prepared from Selah. Route No. 3 will be abandoned. mail will be carried directly by train improving service for residents.
Ethel M. Matthews, 45, five feet five inches, 125 pounds with gray eyes and fair complexion, is arrested in Seattle on Sheriff Crowley’s warrant for defrauding innkeepers in Cle Elum Ellensburg and other cities. He says she travels as a neckwear saleswoman and vanished after lodging for a few days at several hotels.
The Mozart club was entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. John T. Hedges at 514 North Sixth street. The afternoon featured games and amusement with guests including Hazel Dodds Elva Fletcher Hattie Fellows Vera Aumiller Nellie Bunnell Ruth Leslie Eliza Sinclair Alma Sinclair Grace Hall May Bruenn Naoma Wilson Myrttle Geroux Josie Campbell Margueritet Gleeson Rosalia Strobach Esther Berg Eva Irving Nettina Strobach Mildred Mitchell Vera Cavalin and Bernice Doust.
The state of Washington secured 150000 in twenty year bonds from school district No. 7 with 4 percent interest and redeemable after one year. Bids opened February 27 included A Kean Chicago Tl 150000 with 2250 premium and 514 percent interest and other bids from Hood Co Detroit Coffin Chicago and Thomas J. Bolder Co with 5 percent interest and premiums.
Bert Stewart a well known citizen of Fruitvale left Monday for Plainfield Will County Illinois to regain his health He has leased his farm and expects to stay in Plainfield until recuperated returning to North Yakima when able He believes Plainfield to be the only place on earth.
John Maher of North Yakima prepares a large fruit project on his Moxee property. He bought 20 000 berry bushes including 10 000 blackberry and 10 000 red raspberry, purchased recently at Wapato from C B Russell.
A 19th century style health ad touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation, stomach, liver and bowel trouble. It claims painless regulation and notes availability for 25 cents at C. C Case’s drug store.
The Selah Wenas toll bridge opens this morning with three 70 foot spans and side approaches of 80 and 20 feet. Built in sixty days, it was delayed but now offers Selah and Wenas residents a direct route to the city, avoiding an 18 mile detour via Natchez City after last fall’s floods left no crossing and unsafe fords near the river.
The text notes a new bridge aiding Selah and Wenas farmers with a cheaper route into the valleys, while Naches city roads remain poor after floods. A toll will be charged for crossing the bridge except for National Guards Company B members traveling to and from practice. Tolls listed include 1 cent per sheep or hog and 5 cents per cattle or horse for a round trip.
Isabelle J. Young of Seattle petitions the superior court to probate the will of Robert Young who died March 26, 1902 in Chicago. The estate lists real and personal property including land parcels in EB WM and BB WM valued at 4200 total, and leaves all to the widow Isabelle J. Young naming her executrix.
A brisk promotional note highlights Hollister's Rocky Moon Tea available at Case's Drug Store. The terse text urges readers to act quickly and visit the shop to try the product.
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