Move Is Made for City Water System and Improvements
City Council votes to hire an engineer to prepare plans for a city water works system not to exceed 300000. They also approve funding for sewer contracts and minor public works while considering an expert accountant to audit city books after 12 years.
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Doolittle
Front Street
Tenth Street
Yakima Avenue
Meigs
Booker
Mitchell
G. C. Mitchell
R. A. Wise
West Yakima
Fifth Avenues
City Water Matters
R. E. Strahorn
Northwest Light & Water Company
Miller
Donovan
Frooker
Mull
Northwest Bridge Company
Messrs. Pettijohn
Weisberger Melvor
Daniels
Milk for Babies Receives Attention from Experts
A medical commission guards infant milk supply with strict rules for cleanliness, dairy inspection, and medical supervision. Certified milk and proper pasteurization aim to lower infant mortality. guidelines cover quantity, sterilization, and when to use raw milk by age and weather.
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United States
St. Gertrude’s
Hamburg
U. S
New York
New York City
Nathan Straus
Thaw Case Follows Doctor's Report On Attitude At Asylum
Dr. Amos Baker testified at Matteawan asylum that Harry Thaw acted in a silly manner when brought to the hospital. He said Thaw admitted insanity but argued facts were not in the district attorney's possession. Baker cited 35 newspaper clippings from Thaw's pockets and concluded Thaw is irrational at present.
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White Plains
Harry Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Amos Baker
Jerome
Baker
Thaw
Palouse Loss Overestimated Says Washington State College Expert
Professor George Severance of Washington State College challenges early damage estimates from Palouse rains. He asserts that 25 percent grain loss is too high and that about 90 percent of downed grain can be saved with sun and time. He notes some oats may not recover, but overall conditions offer a chance to assess grain varieties. 8S. W. Meeks, near Chambers.
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Pullman
Wash
George Severance
Department of Agriculture
Washington State College
W. Meeks
Chambers
Grain Loss Reported As Wheat Stands Fail In Field
A farmer cites 9000 bushels of wheat at risk of near total loss due to drought or lodging. Neighbors discuss salvage options including a guaranteed removal plan. Professor Severence notes hybrid wheat failures stem from heavy varieties and a weak straw issue with certain strains, while recommending Nos 128 and 148 which show less fall.
Cattle Queen King Built Kingsville And Fortified Border Town
Kingsville Texas July 30 Mrs H M King the wealthiest cattle woman in the world funds a model town with a 30000 donation for an educational institution. She fenced liquor free premisses and backed Corpus Christi church projects while employing thousands of Mexicans on her ranch. Her frontier life included defending against Cortina and aiding her husband Captain Richard King in safeguarding the King ranch and community origins.
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Kingsville
Tex
H. M. King
Kansas
Cortina
Rio Grande Valley
King Ranch
Corpus Christi
Richard King
Brownsville
King
Texas Ranch Queens Built Vast Land empire and Social Ties
The article describes two Texas magnates, Mrs C Adair and Mrs King, controlling vast landholdings in the panhandle and beyond. It notes King’s 800000 plus acres and Adair’s million-acre estate, their social circles, and the ranch operations. It mentions labor on improving cattle, hospitality, and historic travel routes to the Rio Grande region. It ends with a brief health ad for kidney pills sold by C W Camp.
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Texas
Capt King
C. Adair
Panhandle
King
England
Rio Grande Valley
Deficiency Bill Supports Yakima Lands Program
The deficiency appropriation bill passed by Congress allocates 25 000 for Yakima reservation land classification expenses, totaling 1 107 185 dollars an increase of 697 747. It funds foreign trade relations 100 000, vehicle allowances for the vice president and speaker 6 000 each, and 7 500 extra pay for Brownsville riot board officers.
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Congress
Yakima Reservation
State Department
Brownsville
Assessor Reports Increased Yakima County Property Values
Yakima county real property rose to 2009 values totaling 20 043 185 with personal property up 605 290 over last year. Assessor J W Sindall and deputy B F McCurdy note totals excluding railroad property of 400 450, and exemptions of 1 467 635. The board of equalization meets Monday to hear objections, including Pomona Heights seeking reductions due to water prospects.
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Yakima County
J. W. Sindall
B. F. McCurdy
Board of Equalization
Pomona Heights
Local Official Near Janeck Drug Store Office
Office over Janeck Drug Store at Cor Sixth and Chestnut lists hours 9am to noon 2pm to 5pm. Appears as a Pension Board member with duties noted.
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Janeck Drug Store
Pension Board
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Broston
Canada
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Cope
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Severence
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Spender
C. W. Camp
Yakima Lands
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Redfield
McAulay & Meigs Attorneys At Law
Notaries Public
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Ditter Elk
DRS. Lynch & Weyer Mullins
Dr. Weyer
Fourth St
David Rosser
Inman & Rose
Second Avenue
Fred L. Janeck
Yakima
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W. BD. Ingalls
Haffner
Denver
Polk
Gazetteer
Oregon
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Seattle, Wash
McKivor
William McKivor
Lynch & Grady
Supreme Court
George Milton Savage
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