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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
4
The Yakima Herald notes the enduring appeal of the good roads movement, citing Iowa’s river-to-river dirt road maintained by farmer organization and rapid post-rain restoration. It highlights Southern states’ progress with bond-funded road projects and broader national optimism for highway improvement.
Twentieth Century Magazine argues Republican President Taft faced opposition in Congress over drawing the 25000 annual presidents traveling allowance. The piece urges curbing junkets, calling for reserving funds for necessary travel and focusing the president on duty rather than campaigning.
The article notes Mexico’s centennial celebration on September 15 and recalls the 1810 uprising led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in Dolores Guanajuato. It contrasts the date with the Lexington battle and outlines the long struggle that ended with Spain’s departure from the land.
The piece notes Porfirio Diaz’s long rule and a stable but autocratic Mexico. It compares Mexico’s progress with the United States, praises Diaz’s governance, and mentions Taft’s special envoy to observe the peaceful succession planning under Vice-President Corral.
The Milwaukee Free Press notes President Taft will take no part in choosing candidates or drafting platforms. The paper argues this stance appeals to Americans who believe in self-government without external dictates, reflecting cautious optimism amid restless observers.
A Scottish poultry man praised Minorca hens on Lord Rosebery’s estate and predicted the birds would soon make the lordship’s name famous. The anecdote reflects how fame can be seen as a matter of point of view.
The poem highlights small acts of kindness as life’s true sustenance and credits a simple smile or word with lifting heavy hearts. It then notes J Ro Pitt of Rocky Mt N praising Dr King’s New Discovery for a severe cold and cough, claiming complete recovery after one bottle. Trial bottles are offered free by Chirk's Pharmacy.
The Spokane Interstate Fair will host a grand battle reenactment of the Clearwater clash nightly during the fair from October 6. About 800 actors including Nez Perce, Coeur d Alene, Spokane and other tribes join state militia and hundreds more, with B E Gregory directing the Jericho siege spectacle.
A New York financier valued at 7 million dollars died at his Fifth Avenue mansion leaving a young widow. Friends say the couple were unhappy but masked their rift. The widow reportedly balked at erecting a monument and may wed again after a six month separation under a new divorce rule encouraging reflection.
New York welcomes H. W. Henshaw of the Agriculture Department who plans a nationwide campaign to exterminate house cats. He cites two million felines in the city and warns they disrupt sleep and nerves while a government report claims most cats are useless. Public uproar and suffragist tensions complicate any plan to wipe out the sleep wreckers.
Aug 2 New York Supreme Court Justice Morschauer tests a new approach by granting a limited divorce to Mrs Mortimer Burger on incompatibility. The ruling follows extended hearings as part of an experimental local remedy for strained marriages.
President Taft may attend the Minnesota hosted conservation congress set to open Sept 5, with a possible speech on Sept 4. The invitation comes from Governor A. O. Eberhart and local managers including George Thompson and Frank B Kellogg. Governors from several states expected at the meeting focusing on conservation policy and resource use. Also notes Ballard's Snow Liniment advert from D. H. Fry and W. Camp in Yakima.
Spokane hosts the Negro Baptists of the Northwest Chautauqua at Calvary Baptist August 24 to 29. Nationally renowned speakers include Rev. Dr EB W Tanacs and Rev Sutton B Griges. Delegates from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana gather for the general state convention with Rev Dr J Gordon McPherson delivering the annual sermon.
The article notes a missionary rally closing the convention in the state armory or a large theatre. S. A. Harris heads the organizing effort with the young people. Jor, MiPherson mentions plans for a large attendance and hoped railroads would offer reduced rates.
New York Aug 2 Some years Oyster Bay lags in population growth despite Colonel Roosevelt’s public advocacy of large families. The 1900 to 1910 census shows Oyster Bay up just five percent while nearby Long Island towns expand. Locals attribute the stagnation to hard times high living costs and doubts about practicality of multiplying the race.
Two hundred fifty delegates from across Washington will attend the State Association of Congregational Churches convention in Spokane September 20 to 22 hosted by Westminster Congregational Church. Leaders include Rev. Dr. Edwin J. Lose as pastor and Rev. Dr. William J. Hindley delivering the welcome, with Rev. T. T. Ford of Tacoma as moderator.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Herbine as a cure for constipation claimed to prevent serious diseases. It promises to remove bowels accumulations and prime the system, listing price 40 cents and sellers DD H Fry and J W Camp in Yakima neighborhoods.
London August 2 Buckingham Palace faces criticism over its worn facade as Victoria Memorial highlights the contrast with Carrara marble fountains. The issue is to be raised in the House of Commons with a request to consider government action to repaint or renew the front of the palace.
Opinion argues against full reconstruction and suggests refacing the royal residence. It notes recent public-building spending in London and urges action to brighten Buckingham Palace before the coronation.
Boston reports show the wool trade gaining an optimistic tone with buyers paying growers more per pound and several desirable clips at or above 21 cents. Receipts lag last year by about 140 million pounds for the period, while overall shipments rise slowly and a wool overhang of roughly 25 million pounds weighs on prices.
New York society notes Ava Willing, ex wife of John Jacob Astor, abandons plans to live abroad after her decree. Henry Clews Jr announces he will settle in Paris, preferring its atmosphere to New York. Her recent return from England surprises friends as she seeks companionship at home.
An advertisement in a major New York daily from a leading business firm calls for earnest high grade men from New England, the West and the South who are self reliant and responsible to become executives in the city, highlighting a trend of out of town workers achieving prominence in commerce and finance.
In New York on August 2 a widow Mrs Gee H Keith Reitman wins the respect of Swiss and German importers by taking over her late husband’s business. She assumes his desk and will direct the firm’s client relations while managing four children. She is noted as the only woman custom broker to the company.
The passage argues that immigrant workers from the country rise in New York firms due to health, alert minds, and willingness to work. It contrasts industrious countrymen with natives who focus on weekly wages and personal amusements, lacking loyalty or initiative to advance through merit.
Mike Peantart is revealed as Count de Beaufort of Holland who, after marrying Miss Inna Kilgallen of wealth, abandons title to work as a tool steel plant laborer in New York. He starts as a hoistman earning 1.50 per hour among workers, then earns a promotion while his wife follows his leave at Cay Head. He plans to return to laborer duties when his vacation ends and resume the hard life of a common worker.
An ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as quick relief for asthma and summer bronchitis. It claims to soothe throat and bronchial passages, contains no opiates or harmful drugs, and notes authentic product in a yellow package sold by Yakima Drug Store.
Indian meeting endorses potlatch plan. committee of Lancaster Spencer N H Lilly and Leonard Talbott to oversee. Indians seek a fur in the year and believe strong hop crop and fair earnings will support a Worthwhile event.
An advertisement urges relocating readers to contact Post American Forwarding Co. at 188 East Madison Street Chicago for cost savings and safe transportation of goods. The note presents a brief business pitch with a clear address.
The advertisement touts Tike Buecklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns cuts wounds and sores. It claims instant relief and lists afflictions from ulcers boils felons and skin eruptions to sprains and varicose veins with Clark’s Pharmacy as the selling point.
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