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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
2
The piece explains how railway mail contracts are based on four year weighing cycles. Carle Hungerford’s system uses fixed weighing, adding machines, and permanent weight strips to replace large tabulating sheets. It covers district divisions, Chicago operations, and error reduction.
In Spokane near Front Avenue and Colfax Street a bear dog named Ring owned by Tom Hopper was struck and killed by a Washington Water Power Hillyard car while protecting children playing in the street. Ring had gained fame for treeing bears and cougars across Idaho and Oregon, with Hopper recounting numerous hunts and Ring’s loyalty.
A writer recalls viewing Emperor Matsuhito in Tokyo, noting a serene face, a powerful presence, and a shift toward Western manners. The article describes the emperor’s palace, lifestyle, and his portrayal as a sacred, unaccountable sovereign amid modernization.
The passage explains weekly totals by town and route, with a cipher marking divisions between mail put off and mail taken on. Weighing periods are summed on a machine, allowing reduction of clerks from twenty five to about twelve and finishing reports in three months after weighing closes.
Sunnyside plan includes a Mayhew avenue double one story block by William Hitchcock for Sun Printing Office. Ferson and Marble produce cement blocks for the first local use, with other builders planning a two story double block on Mayhew avenue and Sixth street next to the First National Bank to house Cline and Young Grocery. A Tacoma Conserving tomato pulping plant nears operation, Methodist Episcopal church is plastered, Christian denomination begins a $3000 church foundation by C W Taylor & Sons, Cascade Lumber to build a 10 by 50 foot coal shed and relocate yards near the depot, and Lee A Johnson Co will construct a 40 by 50 foot warehouse on Sixth street.
An ad claims children suffer hunger and sickness from worms and that White's Cream Vermifuge quickly stops crying and helps babies thrive. The product is sold by Colton-Fry Drug Co.
Pineules claim to ease backache rheumatism lumbago and fatigue by natural kidney action. A 30 day treatment costs $1.00 and money is refunded if Pineules are unsatisfactory. Distributed by C. W. Camp West Side Druggist. August.
County commissioners adjourn to convene as a board of equalization next Friday to review tax propositions for corporations. Tax Commissioner Rockell will attend.
Deputy game wardens report excellent hunting in Montana with plentiful big game on Flathead and Lewis and Clark reserves and strong duck nesting at Lake Hauser and Lake Sewell. Elk and deer are widespread with moose, caribou and numerous small game observed. travelers report deer fatalities along railroad tracks near Helena and Stryker.
Prominent Bluff, Missouri businessman C G Hays touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. He claims personal use proves the claim and guarantees by druggist C C Case. Priced at 25 cents.
Dr Hall the veterinarian can be reached by telephone at 2183 or by calling at 102 South Selah Avenue for inquiries and appointments.
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