Local Notes Highlight Yakima Valley Events
Community briefs from Yakima and surrounding towns cover farming, new cantaloupe shipments by Richey & Gilbert Co, public notices like the county auditor’s report, rifle team achievements, summer school trips, timber claims, fruit fair plans, homestead proofs, and local moves. Several small town items mention residents visiting relatives, family moves, and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
North Yakima
Richey & Gilbert Co
Yakima Valley
Yakima Herald
Review
L. L. Bowles
H. A. Bowles
American Lake
British Columbia
Vancouver
Seagirt
N. J
Toppenish Review
Carnival Promises Daring Acts In North Yakima
The Nat Reiss Southern Carnival Co returns to North Yakima with Madam Liljens The Human Meteor a 68 foot high dive into four feet of water lit by gasoline fire and Dare devil Diavolo looping the loop on a bicycle The show opens Monday Aug 7 on the South Third street lot and runs through Saturday with Mr White stating the acts are refined and improved A sale listing for a history book ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Liljens
Daredevil
Diavolo
Nat Reiss Southern Carnival Co
Nagler
Pand
North Yakima
South Third Street
Chestnut
Walnut Streets
A. H. White
Lombard & Horsley
North Yakima, Wash
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
Yakima Valley Nursery Announces New Fruit Trees
W. D. Ingalls invites former customers and the public to visit the Yakima Valley Nursery three and a half miles west of town to inspect a finer stock of fruit trees grown for sale. He guarantees all stock to pass critical inspection and promises favorable prices through direct consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Valley Nursery
W. D. Ingalls
Plant Home Grown Trees From Irrigated Nursery
Nursery offers home grown trees raised by irrigation. Stock is new and true to name with guaranteed varieties. Public invited to inspect. orders for fall delivery to secure preferred varieties for planting.
New York Life Agency Sees Record Policy Amount in June
W. A. Erwin and the New York Life Insurance Company issued policies totaling 22000 in June. July is expected to surpass that record as Yakima County residents are urged to invest. The company offers over 4 percent interest and claims cheaper life insurance than any fraternal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life Insurance Company
W. A. Erwin
Yakima County
New York Life
Advice for Visitors at Portland Exposition
Practical visitor guidance for the Portland Exposition with tips on timing, transportation, and lodging. Highlights include Innes' band performance, free admission, and suggested daily activities such as exploring government buildings, Trail amusements, and major exhibits like the Great Siberian railroad exhibit and Igorotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes
Portland
Portland Service Company
United States
St. Louis
Philippines
Pacific Coast
Columbia
Bailey Gatzert
Portland Heights
W P May Build in the Yakima Valley
Tacoma Ledger reports a rumor that Northern Pacific Railway plans a branch from Kennewick up the Columbia River into the Yakima valley. The line would pass Benton and rise through the valley following the river, avoiding steep grades. E. J. Pearson, NP chief engineer, reportedly endorsed the route after surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Ledger
C. M. Levey
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Kennewick
Columbia River
Yakima Valley
Washington
Levey
C. A. Lundy
Tacoma
Pasco
E. J. Pearson
Northern Pacific
Grangerville
Lewiston
Mixed 1900s Advertisements and Quips From The Paper
A collage of remarks and ads including a Washington Post jab about De pew, De Laval Cream Separators boasting durability, Rockefeller profits, and a lamp guiding feet. Listings note Capitol Hill sale lots, beefy horse carloads, a Malheur county editor kissing tale, and Meilinks Home Deposit Vault security at Yakima Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Laval
Yakima Hardware Co
Meilinks
Wealthy Man Visits Drug Store Before Church
A Kansas City druggist recalls a Sunday encounter with a wealthy west side man who tossed a dime on the counter and asked for two nickels. When asked about trying a slot machine, the man said he was going to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
West Side
Kansas City Times
Fly deterrent for cattle and local notices
Recipe advises mixing coal for two parts with coal oil and one part grease, add carbolic acid, apply to cattle to deter flies for ten days or more in dry weather. Warns of carbolic acid cost and usefulness of coal tar as base. Also notes Coffin Bros. sells Paris Green and lists property for sale near Summit View schoolhouse with D. H. Druse as contact.
Arrival of Trains and Horses Wanted Advertisement
Bound and West Bound train arrival times listed for Nos 2 4 6 16 1 3 15. Also advertised horses wanted weighing 1400 to 1600 pounds aged five to eight years, without blemish and broke. State weight age and price. Address B Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley & Baker
Herald Office
Notice to Creditors Olive B Purcell Estate
Notice is given to all persons with claims against the Olive B Purcell estate to present them with vouchers to administratrix Sarah Brown at Logan H Roberts office Yakima National Bank building North Yakima Washington within one year from July 26 1909 or they will be barred. Attorney for administratrix Logan L H Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive B. Purcell
Logan H. Roberts
Yakima National Bank
North Yakima
Yakima County
Washington
Sarah Brown
Olive B. Parcell
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Minnie Anderson
Horse Heaven
Guy George
A. L. Gorge
Pearl
Lake Kachess
J. E. Merwin
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Fire Department
Prosser
Yakima
Meaghersville
Swank Creek
Dills
M. P. Blanker
J. W. Thomas and Son
Huntley
Christian Co-operative Land Company
Sunnyside
H. M. Lichty
Mattie Beck
Philip Frederick
M. A. Ford
P. J. Prien
Prein
Ellensburg
J. B. Eary
Glade
J. L. Wandling
Fred Selle
Auguest Selle
Thomas Reaves
W. W. Pettyjohn
Martin
Mabton Chronicle
John Buzzell
Parker Bottom
Phil Ditter
S. P. Fogarty Company
T. A. Davis
North
Chelan
Douglas
Fensourg Dawn
Harry Garrett
John Mullan
Dan Simmons
Nellie E. Roberts
G. M. Booth
Moscow
Idaho
Dalles
A. F. Hawk
Methodist Congress
Spokane
Booth
Hawk
Spencer Wright
Ellensburg Bicycle Company
Clancys
Steilacoom
Clancy
Whitson
Misses Whitson
Tacoma News
Southern Carnival Company
Klickitat
Kittitas
E.L. Sessions
UNION
North Second Street
Wheeler & Wilson
Tim Kelly
Prop
View
Herald Friend
W. P. May
The
C. J. Levey
J. M. Perry & Co
Wenus
Equitable
Senator Depew
Washington Post
John D. Rockefeller
Capitol
Wiest
Pittsburg Dispatch
Malheur County
Freewater Times
Paris Green
Ansbacher’s Best
Coffin Bros
West
Summit View
School House
Young Orchard
D. IL
Druse
R. F
Florence Williams
Nell Liggett
Jennie Seek
Tentiaed
Meraley
Diamond Dice
Little Bunny
Frank X. Nagler
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