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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
9
Reports that North Yakima accuses Naches City of polluting the Naches river as a new town on the Yakima Valley railroad grows. The dispute is noted by the Tacoma News with the townsmanship turning toward city-scale concerns.
Tacoma News notes a North Yakima man fled to Seattle to avoid jury service and was later arrested for contempt. The piece cites fear of lengthy juror confinement and a constitutional view on involuntary servitude as the motive, expressing sympathy for his action.
The Oregonian editorially faults the mother of Evelyn Thaw as recreant to maternal duty and cruel in torturing a daughter. It condemns de testation of her in the maternal role and frames the case as a revolt of humanity against an unnatural mother.
An inhaler treatment claims to reach nose, throat, and lungs for catarrh relief and lasting cure. The Hyomei outfit sells for $1.00 with a guarantee that the treatment costs nothing unless it cures.
An Indiana editor titled a year as a moulder of public opinion sums gains and losses in a humorous ledger. He lists dozens of counts such as being roasted and roasting others, missed prayers, paid and delinquent subscribers, and cash on hand from $1.47 to 67 cents, illustrating a playful self portrait of a year in the press.
An advertisement promotes Mi-ona stomach tablets claiming they strengthen the stomach for pleasant meals. It advises one tablet before each meal and another before bed. Fred L. Janeck offers a money back guarantee on two 50 cent boxes if the remedy does not cure, asserting confidence in the product.
W H Sylvester arrives in the city Monday to head the local Pacific States Telephone office, succeeding Arthur Laughlin who resigns. Laughlin may take a vacation before a new field. Laughlin served three years as growth rose the firm from about 300 to over 1300 phones.
Melville Ingalls, noted Western rail magnate, attended a church service with friends where the pastor is famed for long sermons. A witty exchange followed on terminal facilities while the group left. A Georgia memory stone recalls a white mule connected to Civil War days. Grace Hinman leaves for Kiona to take residence on her claim. Modern Brotherhood hosts a social dance at Wisconsin hall with Wright's orchestra and refreshments. crowd large.
The Globe Store at First and Chestnut closes out its clothing stock in a special sale. Owner Mr. Manheim plans to pursue other business ventures and sacrifices remaining merchandise to do so.
An advertising notice touts Hollister's Rock Mountain Tea to improve complexion. It promotes tea or tablets at 35 cents and lists Case's drug store as the sale location.
A playful classroom exchange has a teacher prompting children with a zebra and a bathing suit joke. Little Willie asks what cannibal means and a parent explains it as loving fellow men. Gerald asks to speak to his father while Geraldine questions family leadership.
Nagier's Extra Five cigar gains union made seal though ad notes "But Yakima Is Better" implying a regional preference. The brief promotes the product while contrasting with Yakima.
Florence McWain Hood, 25, died after a brief illness of consumption. She was born in Hanson County South Dakota and married Otis Hood in December 1904. She leaves a five month old child, her parents G A and Mrs McWain, three brothers Roy Charles Edward and a sister Marion and was buried after funeral from the Christian church with a large attendance.
The deceased, noted for a sweet disposition and noble character, died at her parents residence on North Seventh Street after a disease. Her loss is deeply felt by relatives and a wide circle of acquaintances. Mr Hood recently lost his new home and contents to a fire, his wife and baby away at her parents’ house at the time.
J L De Force new Pasco division superintendent appoints E A Crooks as chief dispatcher and Adolph Kase as night chief. Spokane office dispatchers to transfer twelve to Pasco with housing. Guy Egbert to assist master mechanic under Fred B Childs. Heavy work stays in Spokane light work at Pasco.
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