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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
10
At five o clock Thursday afternoon the home of Judge J. G. Boyle on Naches Avenue burned to the ground. Judge Boyle and one child were home. wedding presents and the piano were saved. Fire officials blamed a wind blown stove pipe. hydrants were unavailable within four blocks, hampering efforts.
W. H. Redman reported in town that surveyors have pitched camp below Union Gap and stakes mark the start of the reservation canal. The project will irrigate about 50,000 acres on the reservation, with $30,000 expected to be spent by the government this year.
The Skagit County Courier laments milk factories roaming Chehalis and nearby towns driving bells through streets. They invade gardens causing damage to green peas and crops, urging measures to curb the nuisance.
Chas McClain toured Nosh Yakima but found Bickleton dull and homesick upon return after three days. Pension figures estimate 40 000 veteran deaths yearly, with most future parades led by elderly veterans and only a small band remaining in twenty years. The article defends honoring soldiers as patriots and rejects pension objections as unfounded.
An advertisement from North Yakima Drug Store run by A. D. Sloan proclaims Foley's Kidney Cure free of poisons and capable of curing any kidney disease not beyond medicine’s reach.
North Yakima reports A B Weed in San Francisco on business. Dr W H Shank and wife of Fort Simcoe visited town. Edward Whitson returned from Portland. Several residents ill or traveling to Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma. A. A. Tylee went to Spokane for timber claim. Local events include Carnival Queen candidate Florence Scow and John H Lynch returning from Ann Arbor to set up practice. A half tone portrait of Col W F Prosser noted in Seattle celebration. Johnny on the Spot advertises Soda Springs trips from Yakima Bottling Works.
The piece presents US population figures: 76,061,128 total with 49 percent males and 51 percent females. It notes 28 percent in cities, 55 percent in towns, 17 percent on farms, plus 412 cities over 10,000 and 62,314 under 10,000 inhabitants. It urges readers to support local newspapers against mail order ads.
An advertisement ridicules diet fads and promotes Greene's August Flower as a cure for indigestion liver problems and blood purification. It claims regular doses keep you healthy buoyant and vigorous and lists C. C. Case as the seller with price 25c and 75c. A later dialogue joke references Bliffers and bathing habits.
An advertisement praises Herbine for making bile flow easier and aiding blood circulation. It claims rapid relief from biliousness indigestion and headaches with a dose after meals. A testimonial from G L Caldwell of Checotah Ind Ter cites recovery from liver and spleen enlargement after using Herbine. Sold by Fred L. Janeck’s Drug Store.
An advertisement extols Banner Salve as a universal healer for cuts wounds sores piles and skin diseases from North Yakima Drug Store run by A D Sloan. A quip about a turbulent monarchy mocks a king’s hesitation to accept a throne citing a phrenologist consultation to avoid post mortem derision.
A blunt obituary sketch reflects a blunt view of Bill Skinner. The piece notes a life of wandering work when needed by family, mentions his wife’s illness, and portrays him as a father whose offspring may fare poorly, while acknowledging some people will miss him despite their pretense.
Salt Lake City residents J A Anderson report Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best cough and cold remedy after years of use. The ad notes prices at 25 50 and 1 00 and claims immediate relief and pleasant taste. A hotel scene nearby features a detective joke about napkins and kidnappers.
A nostalgic advertisement from the North Yakima Drug Store run by A D Sloan promotes Foley's Kidney Cure claiming to cure Bright's Disease diabetes stone in the bladder and various kidney and bladder ailments. The ad also mentions the Yakima Hardware Co. for plumbing tin work and heating services.
Rev W L Riley of Cuba New York reports fifteen years of sciatic rheumatism pain ended after using Ballard's Snow Liniment with immediate relief and complete cure after a second application He recommends it strongly Sold by Free L Janeck's Drug Store and priced 25c 50c and 1 00
Greene Mercantile Co. invites farmers to bring fresh vegetables and berries early in the morning to ensure handling capacity and timely processing.
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