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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
3
The 1901 editorial criticizes the Buffalo Pan American exposition commission for denying women a chance to exhibit work this summer. It argues women boosted Kansas and the state’s schools and condemns the decision as ungallant and unforgivable, likening it to frontier feuds and civilization moving east.
City faces a shortage of lodge rooms as 16 societies strain meeting halls to capacity. A Knights of Templar commandery may relocate from Ellensburg, requiring another hall, while more lodges are planned but space remains scarce.
The text notes President McKinley will arrive May 25 for about a half hour or more. It urges civic bodies to plan a welcome and city tour, and suggests taking him to areas like Moxee or Nob Hill to learn about irrigation.
The Yakima valley moves beyond talk into action with new seed potatoes. After last fall’s harvest it was clear old seed continued to harm market perceptions of Yakima potatoes. A good start has been made and progress should continue to ensure lasting change.
A letter-writer argues that the idea of plain living and high thinking survives despite modern dollars. The Tacoma News praises Puget Sound as a home for poets and sages, while noting climate and humidity would discourage immersion in such immortality, guessing the Sound yields rustlers but not poets.
J P Marks challenges Col Howlett in a sharp letter arguing irrigation needs, water scarcity since 1880s, and the impact of sheep grazing on watershed. He contends Yakima valleys cannot receive water from Mt Rainier and cites regional droughts and litigation over water rights.
The advertisement promotes a full set of teeth for 11.50 claiming best value anywhere. It promises future business and invites readers to call and visit to save time and expense. Dr. Stephenson endorses the offer from 411 Janeck Building.
An advertised column touts several patent remedies and products. Claims include relief for constipation with Cascaretes, a candy cathartic, a money-back guarantee if a CCC tail appears, Utah seeds from Flour Mill Co, and De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases, warning against imitations from Quiett & Ayres Drug Store.
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