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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1908

Page

5

North Yakima Man Returns Home From California Trip

Henry Goldberg arrives back from a three week journey along the Pacific coast, including San Francisco. He says strangers in hotels homes and trains crowded him with questions about North Yakima soil productivity finances and realty prices. Goldberg left his wife and children in Salem and will visit Seattle before returning home on Tuesday morning aboard train No 2.

North Yakima Henry Goldberg Pacific Coast San Francisco California

Coal Production And Safety In Washington State 1907

Washington state coal output reached 3 680 552 short tons in 1907 with a value of 7 679 801 dollars, up from 1906. Employment rose to 5 945 miners, while average yearly tonnage per man and daily production fell. Output was curtailed in November and December due to financial disturbances, and coke is produced only in Wilkinson-Carbonado and North Puget Sound districts.

Washington California North Puget Sound Skagit Whatcom South Puget Sound King Pierce Puget Sound Seattle Roslyn Kittitas County Cascade Mountains Lewis and Cowlitz Pacific United States North

High Grade Washington Coal Markets Driven by Steamship Trade

District first named. The Wilkinson- Carbonado coal runs high in ash and is usually washed before coking. The lignite or subbituminous coals of Newcastle and Renton in the south Puget Sound field are high grade and well suited for domestic use. Steamship consumption in trade with Alaska and the orient is the most important market for high grade bituminous coals of Washington.

Newcastle Renton Puget Sound Alaska Orient Washington

North Yakima council debates street work and water extensions

The city council met by candlelight to tackle street improvements, paving, and sweeping methods. Members extended Rose Land company water construction rights, considered a Union Ditea bridge, and discussed annexation, bonds, and Nob Hill. Budgeted bills, licenses, and basement entrances were reviewed with several ordinances proposed.

Northwest Light & Water Company North Coast Railroad Rose Land Company Nob Hill North Yakima Meigs Union Ditea Eighth Street Theodore Weisberger North Wirst Street Summit View School Fred Parker Harrington Madden & Pieckert J. M. Berens South Front Street George 4. Young Janeck Mull North First Street Court House Felton-Wimner Concrete Company

Bear donation marks first zoo exhibit at Sumach park

Felix Goudy of Fruitvale donated a large bear to W. L. Steinweg for Sumach park zoo. The bear, captured last year by a Naches rancher, was brought to North Yakima. The city declined a railroad park site, so Steinweg will care for the animal until a public park opens and the bear goes on exhibit today.

Sumach Park Zoo Felix Goudy Fruitvale W. L. Steinweg Naches North Yakima Goudy Steinweg

Second Annual Meeting of Fast Goodenough Mining Co

Notice from North Yakima dated August 1 1908 announces the second annual meeting of Fast Goodenough Mining Company stockholders to be held at 21 South First Street North Yakima on Wednesday September 2 at 7 30 p m to elect officers and transact business. Herald War

North Yakima Fast Goodenough Mining Company South First Street

Market Slump Hits Flour and Butter Prices

Yakima market notes a broad downward trend with flour prices down five cents across all brands and creamery and ranch butter down five cents per roll. Fresh produce shows plums arriving in quantity at 3 1/2 cents per pound, cantaloupes at 10 cents, watermelons at 85 cents, tomatoes at 15 cents, green corn at 15 cents per dozen, cucumbers leaping to large sizes at five cents, and new honey at 15 cents per frame.

Yakima Sapeagsektioe

Advertised Letters at Yakima Post Office 1908 List

A list of names includes Jas Bemrick Miss Maude Burmice Mrs Dora Dilon Jennie Darland Miss Bess Emsley Mrs Jesse Faucett Miss Jessie Fenton Mrs W D Hokense Dage Hatfield Henry Hash John Jeffries Robert Janac Mrs Clara Johnson David Kirk Miss Margaret Kanan Peter Locket Frank McNeil W R McLaughlin Mrs Julia Rummiler J A Riverd Frank Riverside Dairy Reese Homer O Shirley Miss Pauline Steinman Mrs A C Scarborough J Y P Smith Mrs Alice Straight Minerva Shaw Chas Smith Sterling Sumpter W Sparrow Mrs Emma Seals W A Thomas H G Thompson Clyde Thomas W R Thatcher Jos Thatcher Fred Townsend Byron Winn Spencer Whitacre N Wyckoff F I Kindly mention advertise list when calling for above. One cent due on each letter advertised. HB H TAYLOR P M

Yakima City Wash Bemrick Jas. Burmice Maude Backus G. H. Clarence Dora Dilon Jennie Darland Bess Emsley Jesse Faucett Jessie Fenton W. D. Hokense Dage Hatfield Henry Hash John Riverside Dairy Reese Homer O. Shirley Pauline Steinman A. C. Scarborough J. Y P. Smith Alice Straight Minerva Shaw Chas. Smith Sterling Sumpter W. Sparrow Emma Seals W. A. Thomas H. G. Thompson Clyde Thomas W. R. Thatcher Jos, Thatcher Fred Townsend Byron

Voting places named for September 1 special elections

City council designates polling sites for annexation of Nob Hill area and bond issue vote. Precincts list wards with locations and judges, including servicing officials and ward officers. Ballard's Horehound Syrup ad cites pediatric relief for colds and coughs.

Nob Hill Odd Fellows’ Hall City Hall West Yakima

Wapato Residents Petition for Incorporation

Sixty four citizens of Wapato presented a petition to the county commissioners seeking to incorporate the town. A public hearing was set for Friday at 10 o'clock, allowing supporters and opponents to voice views to the officials. C. Bilger leads the petition. signers include nearly all leading Wapato residents.

Wapato Board of County Commissioners Bilger

Ellensburg Tigers to Meet Yakima Colts in Fast-Action Clash

Ellensburg and Yakima square off on local grounds next Sunday in what promises the fastest game of the season. North Yakima has three wins in five against the Colts this year, with Ellensburg stronger for the match. Jordan, added by Manager Payne, may start, but Nelson is a likely pitcher choice.

Ellensburg Coltg Yakima Tigers North Yakima Colts Ellensburg Jordan Tigers Nelson Mabton Lower Valley Payne

Kidney Cure Recovers Man After Diabetes Trial

James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports severe diabetes improved after using Foley's Kidney Cure. After two bottles he showed improvement and five bottles cured him, enabling him to pass a life insurance examination. Sold by North Yakima Drug Co. and A D Sloan.

James Donahue New Britain, Conn Foley North Yakima Drug Co A. D. Sloan Prop

Naches City Council approves loan of old fire equipment

Naches City officials agreed to loan older fire fighting apparatus to the town to bolster protection after recent county fires including Selah and Toppenish. The fire committee will finalize details while preserving department readiness. Naches now has water and hydrants to handle incidents.

Naches City Vance North

North Yakima to secure coal supply for winter

H C Nutt of Tacoma and Northern Pacific officials met with local coal dealers in North Yakima to arrange transportation capacity. Reported outcome: a tentative promise to supply all necessary coal cars for the coming winter, addressing prior railroad bottlenecks.

Yakima H. C. Nutt Tacoma Northern Pacific Nutt

United States and Model Steam Laundries Form Consolidation

A consolidation of the United States and the Model steam laundries has been effected. The future of the business will be carried on in the new laundry at West Yakima Avenue. United States Laundry will relocate its present quarters on South Second Street.

United States Recea West Yakima Avenue Nomdry South Second Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

FAS Irs Pss ARE Yakima Grazy Golberg TIS Camp Westside Bear Barber, Wm FL. Fieldsted Jno. Gillard W. J Jannie Sipith W. Sanborn E. V. Simpson Alex Sharp William Ehat Sateen Washington Hotel Fourth Ward Yakima Avenue Fifth Ward Sixth Ward East Yakima Ave Nue First Ward Volney Taft F. M. Spain E. E Cleaver Michael Probach R. A. Allen Frank Horsley J. C. Harall A. C Hoffman Milton Pointer J. H. Sheeley A. D. Holloway A. C. Bollenbach J. A. Leach J. H. Hill E. L. Grimes B., F. Barge Hugh K Sinclair John W. Dean Thos. E Grady Chas. A. Alexander Thos Grady Ballard Hall Sioux Falls LL. D D. H. Fry County Board Railroad Council On the Protection J. T. Bogg Willow Point Texas J. B. Vaughn Elba Ala Laundries United United _States and Model
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