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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
8
Bliss Sinclair ten years old, son of Alex Sinclair, broke his collar bone last week while attempting to ride the hired man’s bucking broncho. A second boy was thrown in the same incident.
The Ellensburg Gun Club invites all shooters from Yakima and Kittitas counties to a two day shoot on August 9 and 10. The meet offers fat pots with $100 cash added to events and additional prizes. Shooting starts at 8:30 a.m. daily and a social session will be held at Eagle's hall Sunday night.
J F McNaught chief promoter and Richard Brown of New York visit the valley to assess the proposed McNaught railroad. They tour Naches Ahtanum Parker Bottom and Sunnyside with A J Splawn and will base syndicate decisions on engineer Brown's feasibility report. Public facts will follow about the project outcome.
The Trans-MMississippi Congress convenes in Seattle from August 18 to 21 with the city represented by A. E. Larson Alex Miller Ira P. Englehart and Orlando Beck. They were appointed by the governing board to oversee a fruit exhibit.
A group of gentlemen plan to depart next week for the Sound to inspect various products of the county.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church plans a grand musical and literary program under Miss Ferguson in the armory on August 12. The event features Thompson's Orchestra, recitations such as Reverie in Church and Rizpah, solos, pantomimes, drills by fourteen and thirty-five performers, a Greek Mirth Drill, and various choir numbers with the M. E. Choir.
Pasco Express argues the two cities are in the same class not rivals and will advance together. The piece predicts a future city pair like St Paul and Minneapolis where Pasco and Kennewick stand today and urges faith and nerve to await that fulfillment.
A Champaign Illinois resident C Unger reports a year long hacking cough mistaken for consumption. After using Foley s Honey and Tar he says the remedy cured him and he has had no trouble since. North Yakima Drug Store run by A D Sloan notes. A policeman remarks on the force s upright life and constant sleep on his feet.
Albany Georgia resident W S Philpot reports that a bilious attack eased after taking one DeWitts Little Early Risers, claiming they worked better than calomel or blue mass and were agreeable to use. The pills are sold by C C Case. A West Side swindle by a man posing as another person is noted with a grocer cheated of ten dollars.
Yakima Hardware Co offers a ten percent cut on all refrigerators on display due to a double shipment. Alaska Refrigerator brand touted as superior. limited stock and time to act before devices sell out.
Our assortment of Men's Working Gloves is the best with the lowest prices. In Hardware we offer almost everything at bottom prices. We are closing out our hardware. All goods are marked in plain figures and savings are visible. Everything as represented or money refunded. Cash sales only with guaranteed savings on every article.
C H Denley & Co advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure at 19 Yakima Ave claiming it aids digestion and blood health. The piece also notes Mrs Gabble and Mrs Upton with two servants in her house, and a quip about having two in their house, one in and one out.
Save the Children advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as equally effective for kids and adults, claiming indigestion causes most childhood disorders. A Nashville mother testifies her three year old son improved after one bottle, while noting many doctors failed to help. The ad closes with a humorous aside about a family with hyphenated names and a name spelling change.
The Northern Pacific Railway announces round trip rates on sale June 4 and 5, 24 to 30, July 15 and 16, August 25 and 26 with ten day travel and ninety day return limits. Stops allowed west of the Missouri River including St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Sioux City Omaha Kansas City. Fares to Chicago 7.7, to St. Louis 9.20, to St. Louis 65. Call at ticket office for full particulars. W.8S. Meeks agent.
A Portland Oregonian extract cites Ohio Republican arguments praising protection while contrasting Democratic free trade. It condemns Wilson era tariffs as mischief and accuses Ohio leaders of self serving motives, urging tariff revision while preserving protection and criticizing Roosevelt and McKinley policy alignments.
A young Centerville man who courted a local girl for three years received a letter and photograph revealing she had married a year ago and bore a baby. The note says both she and her husband enjoyed the letters and hope for their continuation.
The Show Window notes Jim dumps the grocer and a sign of trade growth. Tips on quieting rattling windows with slips of paper and soap. Funeral car by Sessions Gilbaugh advertised as top in Central Washington. Ballots for Carnival Queen at city stores one cent per vote. Lost pocketbook on Ahtanum road. reward offered. White shirt waists sold cheap at Coffin Bros. 23.
Cracked wheat and hen food offered at Flour Mill warehouse on west Yakima avenue. Phone 321. Coffin Bros. seek hay contracting.
Grain and feed at Flour Mill Co warehouse West Yakima Avenue. Harness repair shop on Front Street offering neat handwork at fair prices. Coffin Bros. ad for fabrics clothing and second hand goods demanded. Veterinarian G M Richards at Sloan's Drug Store. Mowers, fishing gear, shoes and parlors advertised with prices. Banking loan offer and egg buyback notes. Iron Brew soda and Grove tonic promoted. Coal and wood delivery arranged. Continuous local classifieds from multiple merchants.
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