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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
7
A Portland Oregon company promotes Woodlark Squirrel Poison as a reliable warfare against gophers sage rats and prairie dogs. The ad claims the product kills every kernel and guarantees results with refunds if not as claimed.
The board of school commissioners organized with Reed as chair and Watt as secretary. Members include Rand, Miss Shannon, and Miss Larson. They will solicit proposals from book companies for exchange and retail prices and consider changing reader and arithmetic. A switch to Spencerian writing is expected. County commissioners plan May 16 discussions on books.
Report from Benton county shows Sheriff Alex O Neil of Prosser signaling that at the upcoming county Democratic convention, they will endorse A J Splawn for governor. The piece notes plans to organize clubs across Yakima and Kittitas counties and outlines local meetings and speakers in Ahtanum Moxee and Ellensburg while detailing accompanying civic events and community notices.
Messrs. Warninger and Ellis have bought 65 acres of river land for an amusement park at a $6500 price. They expect to complete development in about 60 days and will offer concessions for rides and shows including a roller coaster and scenic railway. Water from the river will be supplied on the condition it is returned after use, aiming to attract visitors from North Yakima.
Sunnyside Washington April 24 Sunnyside horticulturists organize the Sunnyside Canning company with $10000 capital stock valued at 50 per share and stock solicited by Dr F C Jones S F Keifer and T C eisicos Buildings for a cannery to be started and ready this year's crop Archdeacon Wellman leads a Tuesday meeting to form a men’s club under the Episcopal church with a proposed clubhouse gymnasium parlors baths and reading room planned for the church site.
Sunnyside Washington April 24 county fruit inspector J M Brown reports the Sunnyside valley fruit in first class condition. He projects a 500 percent crop with four fifths needing removal for quality. Apple crop looks abundant and Bartlett and Winter Nelis pears are in fine shape. Trees show multiple crops, scales and pests are controlled and locals follow spraying instructions.
A Mill Creek Indiana Territory man recalls nine years ago nearly dying before his druggist recommended Electric Bitters. He says the tonic gave him strength, saved him from the grave, and has kept him well since. Sold under guarantee at C. C. Case's drug store for 50 cents.
The piece argues the new primary law will remove county officer selection from political manipulation. It predicts easier renomination for proven public servants and a rise in public service character, noting Yakima county as an example of nomination changes.
The Yakima Poultry association held its regular monthly meeting in the court house farmers' room at 7:30 p m on Wednesday. Members spoke on poultry-raising experiences and the upcoming county exhibit for the state fair. plans for the January 6 show were discussed.
The ad claims White's Cream Vermifuge keeps babies healthy and praises mothers who use it. It notes appreciation from grateful mothers and states the product is sold by D. H. Fry Drug Co.
A Friday wildfire at the Peck ranch in Moxee leveled the hay barn and wagon sheds after sparks from a two day bonfire. Sparks amid high winds endangered the house, stock were saved, and most outbuildings burned. Loss estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars. property insured. Mrs. Peck is hospitalized at H. B. Scudder ranch.
BE Kopf former Herald advertising manager departs to Oregon to take charge of a Coos Bay town newspaper.
Before the wedding Mrs Crowley was Miss Blance MacLeod and worked as a stenographer in Mr Crowley’s office. The groom is in the real estate business in Elensburg, Beatle, Wash. Previously he was in Chicago in publishing and wrote books attacking Catholic clergy. The ceremony took place in Seattle in Maton.
Stomach and liver trouble cured by Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup. It claims to cure indigestion, sick headache, and chronic constipation without irritation. Mild and pleasant to take, sold at North Yakima Drug Store by A. P. Sloan, proprietor.
Eighty acres of the BEB Curtiss ranch near town are bought by Prof. Showalter and associates of the state experimental college at Pullman to establish a model horticultural farm using modern scientific methods. Curtiss offers 20 acres gratis if a sub experimental station is set up in the valley. State authorities are considering the offer.
An ad touts Ballards Horehound Syrup as a cure for throat coughs and pneumonia risks, priced accessibly by D. H. Fry Drug Co. Separately, Seattle Post-Intelligencer salutes Wesley L. Jones, with Yakima County Republicans praising him as able tainted and honorably poor for U.S. Senate service.
The Toppenish Review reports Floyd Hatfield of North Yakima praised as a pioneer of the Yakima valley and a self-made man who helped plaster a church eleven years ago. He later studied law and now partners with H J Snively, a leading criminal lawyer, with a bright future ahead.
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