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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1905
Page
4
Coffin Bros reports strong business driven by low prices on furniture vehicles linoleum and oil carpeting. This month offers $5.00 to $10.00 off each buggy hack survey or other rig with large shipments arriving and limited room.
North Yakima city council met to approve minutes and financials. They budget $1802.25 for sewer bond interest, report 108 arrests and 16 burials, and set plans for a city census at $200 under supervision of Geo. Vance.
Impure ice and tight limits on peddlers of vegetables milk cream and other disease transmitting substances were postponed for two weeks. A heated debate arose over an ordinance clause banning pond ice for cold storage with Mr Sinclair opposing and arguing no danger to the community and potential hardship on ice sellers this winter.
In Goodwin's Weekly a column discusses racial theories tied to planetary cycles, the Russo Japanese war, and fears of white dominance versus brown and yellow powers. It warns of Japanese and Chinese influence on U S soil, favors naval buildup, and contemplates peace versus indemnity and potential renewed conflict with Asia.
Sugar beet growers report 678 participants with 1904 results. Fifty two fields earned 108 to 219 dollars per acre, ninety four earned 90 to 109 dollars, and the rest showed very satisfactory returns.
Druggist Fred L. Janek reports Vinci Cod Liver Oil preparation offers throat and lung relief without the unpleasant taste or stomach upset of traditional cod liver oil. It is oil free and emulsified, promising better tolerance and results for patients with weak lungs.
The Modern Brotherhood of America hosts a social in the M W A hall tomorrow evening April 20. Program includes local solos recitation and instrumental numbers by Miss Summerfield Ruth Fellows Miss Blaisdell Miss Stone Mr Thompson Miss Walker Mr Davis and Miss Howard with piano and violin solos. Also an advertisement notes Paris green testing by Richey Gilbert Co of Toppenish. Real estate listing in Fruitvale by J T Rains R F D No 2.
Ordinance 441 amends Section 1 of 428 to redefine fire limits in North Yakima Washington It lists blocks and parts of blocks within the limits from East Yakima Avenue to the alleys and west areas between West Yakima Avenue and the alleys The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect five days after publication Signed by Mayor O A Fechter and City Clerk J C Brooker on April 18 1905.
City of North Yakima Washington will solicit sealed proposals for grading curbing and guttering of Front street between Chestnut and Race Streets. Bids due May 1 1905 with required five percent bid bond and performance bonds. contract governed by Ordinance No 434 and plans on file at City Clerk.
North Yakima council adopts a plan to build an eight foot wooden sidewalk on the east side of Second Street between E street and H street. The project, assessed on blocks 43 44 and 45, carries an estimated cost of 500 dollars and will be funded through district taxation. Public notice required before May 1 1905.
In Yakima County probate court the estate of Henry Berg, deceased, through administrator Leo O. Meigs, seeks final account distribution and discharge. A hearing is scheduled for April 29, 1905 at 10 a.m. in North Yakima Court House, with notices to be posted in three public places and published in Yakima Herald for one week.
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