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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
4
Yakima blossoms festival films will be shown nationwide as Pathe's Weekly displays moving pictures of the festival parade orchards and main events. The promotion underscores Yakima Valleys reputation for prize winning fruit and boosts publicity for local growers and commercial bodies through international exhibit and land show visibility.
Louis Hill of Great Northern plans a statewide publicity drive to unite counties for county fairs and a joint exhibit at the state fair. He aims to show Oregon’s resources to attract settlers and capital, using railway publicity to promote eastward interest and recruit county clubs in a coordinated effort.
The Illinois state convention will intensify the fight over Taft and Roosevelt. Taft forces control the convention machinery and will name delegates to the national convention pledged to Roosevelt, but no binding pledges exist beyond that. The Friday platform and national committee election will reveal the depth of taft influence and the contest in this corn state.
The article urges a statewide publicity push to develop permanent good roads across Washington, backed by the state fair, commercial bodies, and railroads. It notes rallies for better roads, Yakima valley potential, and a cooperative movement modeled after Oregon.
The article lauds a national movement to engage boys and girls in soil cultivation via prizes from fairs and agricultural groups. Yakima Valley leads local support with schools and counties offering twenty five youths an all week fair visit with daily lessons from the State Agricultural College on butter making, poultry judging, stock judging, milk testing, packing and marketing apples, beekeeping and animal care. The program aims to spark interest and incentives among farm youth for practical farm life skills.
An unsigned piece argues that numbers can be distorted by campaign managers while praising practical road work. It elevates citizens who personally join in digging, plowing, and filling ruts to improve local roadways, endorsing hands on action over rhetoric.
Theodore Roosevelt outlines a political creed favoring genuine popular government, human rights, and social justice. He defends short ballots direct primaries recall review of judiciary and state constitutions while preserving federal supremacy. He argues ultimate authority rests with the people and supports expert guidance within elected framework.
An advertisement touts HERB INE as a cure for a torpid liver causing bad breath bitter taste dizziness and fatigue. It claims to activate the liver vitalize blood regulate bowels restore energy and cheerfulness with a price of 50 cents sold by D H Fry and W Camp at the corner of 3rd and Yakima avenues.
A devotional poem praising the woman who loves the speaker. The speaker vows devotion and seeks the beloved as the goal and crown of life, urging her to return and find bliss in their union. The verse frames love as beauty, honor, and universal fulfillment.
H McGowan of 1218 W 2nd St Little Rock Arkansas reports severe back pain and irregular kidney action. After taking Poley Kidney Pills for a few days the pain eased and kidney function normalized. For sale by North Helena Drug Store.
Col. E W Pike commanding the second regiment N G W calls for elections to fill vacant posts in Company E succeeding Captain J MacCrimmon and First Lieutenant Matt Bartholet, with officers to be chosen for the unit.
David Murry of Ellensburg was a Yakima visitor Monday. Uncle Dave looks just as young as ever.
The new Congregational academy of the Ahtanum valley is being painted and the building will be completed in time for the opening of school Sept. 1. Born at Yakima City, Thursday, April 14, to the wife of E W Dooley, a daughter. G M McKinney and J D Cornett attended the Masonic installation ceremonies at Ellensburg Saturday.
The article notes that Ellensburg Democrats have organized a glee club and suggests Yakima supporters should establish a similar group to rally and entertain.
A large audience gathered Tuesday afternoon to watch a friendly speed contest between the top two teams. Team No 1 started strongly on Yakima Avenue with a brisk opening push.
The crew faced a rough start with fumbling and a stumble by Dills and Stanton, yet water was delivered in 42 seconds and the team reclaimed victory. E R Leaming reports twenty five to thirty almond trees on his land expected to yield well this year.
Several years ago Captain Thomas entered into a bond to deed twenty acres along the river to the city for park purposes. The city has spent $500 each year for improvements under the contract for two years. The council is near concluding to allow the contract to lapse.
Articles of incorporation filed Tuesday for the Yakima Nachez & Hastern Ry with capital of 500 000 dollars. Officers listed include George Donald president Edward Whitson vice president G M McKinney secretary H J Snively treasurer and J R Patton superintendent.
A Portland Telegram reprints urging police to enforce cleanliness and asks why not adopt Washington D C style civic effort. It proposes children report home cleanliness certs to health authorities and create family level city policing, boosting public sentiment to keep streets free of trash.
The state’s waste places hold potential resources and housing on acres overgrown with brush. Authorities emphasize reclaiming logged-off areas in Washington to create homes for thousands and restore valuable land.
A doctor asks a question at the bedside of a man swathed in bandages while a nurse notes he found the gas leak. The brief scene from Tit-Bits suggests a medical mystery or accident with a gas danger.
A new soldering iron heats via a jet of air from a gasoline tank in the handle. The design highlights a compact fuel powered heat source for portable use.
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild laxative for all ages. Praises its gentle effect and taste, claims it prevents disrupted sleep from constipation, and offers free sample by mailing name and address to Dr Caldwell at Monticello Is.
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