Praise for Yakima climate and soil noted in Winsconsin paper
An article from the Winona Daily Republican Herald discusses North Yakima in two columns, praising the region's climate and soil for settlers. It highlights favorable weather, dry streets, and rejuvenating effects, plus remarks on the Tieton drylands, reclamation projects, and optimistic real estate and packing industries in the Yakima Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Daily Republican Herald
Winona
Minn
Tieton Drylands
Horticultural Union Packing School
Yakima Valley
Rumors of Indictments in Defunct Stock Association
Spokane April 13 The grand jury questioned J H Schrock former president and general manager of the Pacific Live Stock association to probe unaccounted disbursements. Rumor says indictments may be issued against three officers including the state insurance commissioner Schively for the 1906 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Pacific Live Stock Association
Grand Jury
J. H. Schrock
Board of Trustees
Ww. C. Donovan
Sehrock
J. H. Schively
Schively
Wine Grapes Could Thrill Regions In Inland Empire
Albert Angermayer argues that high quality wine grapes can be grown in eastern Washington northern Idaho and northeastern Oregon where phylloxera cannot exist. He notes Inland Empire vines rival German French varieties and criticizes California for vinegary wines and overpriced blends while praising regional potential and expert vineyard practices.
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Rhine
Moselle
Pfals
Germany
Bordeaux
Gironde
Medoc
France
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Albert Angermayer
California
Portland
Spokane
Inland Empire
Angermayer
German wine regions inspire U S planting in Oregon Washington Idaho
A vineyardist and wine producer notes famous vines from Moselle Rhine and Pfalz and argues the cooler climates of Oregon Washington and Idaho offer better conditions for quality wines. He cites high auction prices for Rhine Riesling and claims phylloxera is unlikely in sandy volcanic soils of the Northwest.
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Moselle
Pfalz
Rhine
New York
California
Germany
France
United States
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Pfals
Traced Relatives Sought for Bristol Train Victim
Charles Dunn killed when a freight train passed him in Bristol last Friday. Authorities report no trace of his relatives or friends after messages to Sarep, Pennsylvania and Fargo, North Dakota. Thomas Collins, who rode with Dunn, says he was formerly a Fargo streetcar conductor. Newsrooms and police alerted. obituary pending.
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Sarep
Pennsyyvania
Fargo
North Dakota
Charles Dunn
Bristol
Thomas Collins
Dunn
Trains to Ellensburg Will Run Regularly After April
Beverly Washington April 12 The C M and P 8S railway will have surfacing completed between Beverly and Boyleston 19 miles west of here by April 15 when regular train service will be established to Ellensburg Presently three trains a week run Lind to Beverly Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays A steam shovel works to level a hill for yardage and material for surfacing The long trestle near the Columbia river bridge and others toward the tunnel 18 miles will be filled from this point
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Beverly
Wash
Boyleston
Here
Ellensburg
Lind
Columbia River Bridge
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted for Deafness Claims
An advertisement claims deafness arises from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local treatment. It offers 100 dollars for any deafness case from catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Big Fight For Frisco If Jeffries Fights Johnson
San Francisco reports a possible Jeffries versus Johnson bout with San Francisco as the likely venue. James Gleason, manager of Recreation baseball park, says he sent Jeffries a $50,000 purse offer and would give it first consideration if Jeffries reenters the ring. State Superintendent H.B. Dewey visited, en route to Prosser to judge a high school debate Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jeffries
Johnson
James Gleason
the Recreation
Gleason
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
H. B. Dewey
City
Mr. Dewey
Prosser
Prosser-Tacoma
The Peoples Forum Column Policy
A reader opinion column announces open submission for community views with no personalities. Signatures may be withheld if requested but must accompany the article as proof of good faith.
Divided Interests Over Salvation Army Work in North Yakima
In North Yakima citizens support religious charity but debate a second group Volunteers of America planning a local post. The Salation Army under Captain Jenkins distributes aid all winter. adding VOA could raise admin costs and split support. Business community urged to back Army work.
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North Yakima
Salvation Army
Jenkins
Volunteers of
America
Town Rebuffs Saloon License Handled as Prohibition Debate
A Yakima City letter argues against continuing liquor sales in Old Town, detailing decades of social and financial harms from the whiskey trade. It denounces drunkenness, public nuisance, and the burden on public health and morals, citing Supreme Court principles and license revocation as justified.
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Yakima City
Yakima Valley
Old Town
Supreme Court of the
United States
Yakima
Red Light
City Councilman Praises Saloon Men in Yakima Speech
James L. Courtright defends saloon men as capable and honorable, arguing their business supports them and noting they would be leaders in other jobs. Speech delivered in Yakima on April 10, 1908.
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James L. Courtright
Yakima City
Fire destroys Gust barn killing nine horses
Karl Gust and family faced a Good Friday barn blaze near Paha that consumed the structure and nine horses. Fire destroyed machines, feed, wagons, and the total loss runs about 2500 dollars with no insurance. Samuel Pfugroth circulated a subscription petition yesterday for Gust's relief.
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Ritzville
Karl Gust
Paha
Samuel Pfugroth
Gust
Governor Folk to Lecture at Washington State College
Governor Folk of Missouri will speak at Washington State College on May 1 as part of a three city tour Inland Empire stops in Spokane Pullman and Wenatchee. The plan is to hold the talk in the afternoon to permit travelers from Lewiston Oaksdale and along the Northern Pacific line to attend and return on evening trains.
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Pullman
Governor Folk
Missouri
Washington State College Literary Bureau
Folk
Inland Empire
Spokane
Wenatchee
Northern Pacific
Lewiston
Oakesdale
Strawberry acreage rises near new Underwood depot
Ranchers in the area expand strawberry tracts as depot installation at Underwood promises easier shipment. Improvements to the grade leading to the market will aid hauling of the fruit to the new Underwood market.
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Underwood
Pretty home wedding unites Miss Bessie Little in Naches City
In Naches City on Sunday April 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Little Bessie May Little and Henry W Rowland were married with Henry Sedge Sr officiating. Attendants included relatives and neighbors and well wishes poured in from the community. Also noted are local visits by residents to North Yakima and business trips by residents to Lewistown Montana. A lost notice lists two work horses from West Se'ah with detailed descriptions and a reward.
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A. L. Little
Tieton Valley
Bessie May
Henry W. Rowland
Henry Sedge
A. L Lite
Mdna Little
Ruby Little
Clarence Little
Matt Hagerty
Lyndon Banister
Carl Brownley
James Weddle
Jacok Dunkin
North Yakima
Late Little
Harry Painter
Mr. Smith
Montana-Washington Land Co
Lewistown
Mont
Naches City
Will Hanks
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Yakima County
In the Superior Court of Washington Yakima County the estate of Louis Christianson, deceased, is to sell at private sale the east half of the northwest quarter and Lots 1 and 2 in Section 1, Township 13 North Range 16, BK W M. Sale on May 8 1909 to highest bidder with bids in writing and a ten percent certified check. Payments: cash or one half cash with balance due in six months secured by mortgage at 6 percent interest. Administrator H J Tucker directs bids to Thompson & Dunlop in North Yakima.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Yakima County
Louis Christianson
North Range 16
BK. W. M
Thompson & Dunlop
Room &, Ward Building
North Yakima
Wash
Foreclosure Summons in Tax Lien Case Yakima County
George Webb, holder of Certificate of Delinquency 37/46 issued December 7 1904 by Yakima County Washington seeks foreclosure against W E Atwater and unknown parties with an interest in described real property. The State of Washington is served and all unknown claimants are notified of the action.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Yakima County
George Webb
E Atwater
W. E Atwater
George Webbh
Yakima
Washington
Tax Lien Foreclosure Notice for North Yakima Property
The notice informs the owner of the west four and a half feet of lot 22 block 12 in North Yakima, Yakima County Washington, of a tax delinquency and intent to foreclose. It states the total taxes due plus 16 percent interest and costs and sets a 60 day response window from the first publication dated April 7 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Yakima County
Washington
Superior Court
State of Washington
J County
Miller Building
Ward & Moren
J. Lenox Ward
Notice of Receiver Appointment in Equity Case
Notice is given that on March 12 1909 a receiver was appointed for North Yakima East Selah Irrigation Company in King County Washington. Claimants must file with the receiver at the Alaska Building Seattle Washington an affidavit and claim detailing their basis. Dated March 30 1909 Seattle Trust and Title Company receiver March 31 April 7-14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
King County
Hans Pederson
North Yakima «& Last Selah Irrigation Co
North Yakima & East Selah Irrigation Company
Contest Notice in United States Land Office North Yakima
Department of the Interior contest notice regarding homestead entry No 6060 by Philip yer against William J Read. Allegations include abandonment lack of residence and no improvements. Hearing set for April 27 1909 before Register and Receiver. publication ordered due to failed personal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
Wash
Philip Yer
Homestead
Née
Township
Range
W. M
William J. Read
Washington
United States
Land Otter
D. Harry Miller
H.W. M
Charles Stainley Hoyle
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Minnesota
Republican Herald
Pacific Live
Northwest
Chas. Dunn
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Frisco
the Peoples’ Forum
West Se'ah
gray _ se
G. T. Laker Feed Yard
South First Street
H. JL. Tucker
Annes
Aldewalk
Neceiver
Ilarky V. Saint
Harry Y ¥. Saint
Register
Aper
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