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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
3
Notice to creditors of Florence Edna Hood deceased. claims must be filed within one year. Also notices inviting bids for cement sidewalk projects in North Yakima with bid security required. proposals due August 19, 1907. city reserves right to reject bids.
City of North Yakima invites bids for a wooden sidewalk along West Third Avenue from West Yakima Avenue to Lot 4 in Block 256. Specifications and plans from 1904 and 1907 govern the project. bids open and contract award to follow after Council consideration.
City of North Yakima advertises for bids on cement sidewalk projects along Yakima Avenue and adjacent streets. Proposals require certified checks, bonds for faithful performance and materialmen, and bid openings set by ordinance with a right to reject any and all bids.
Fragmentary city notice dated August 6 1907 from North Yakima Washington appears to name J C Brooker and city clerk with August 14 noted. Content is incomplete but indicates official city correspondence or filing.
The undersigned has been duly appointed executrix of the last will and testament of Lewis H. Roberts, deceased. Creditors must present claims, with vouchers, at Logan H. Roberts offices in the Yakima National Bank building North Yakima Washington within one year from the first publication date July 17.
Notice for the 1907 annual stockholders meeting and election of five trustees to serve one year. Meeting set for September 7, 1907 at 1 p.m. in North Yakima City Hall Yakima County Washington. Secretary C H Hinman signs the notice dated August 1 1907.
The North Yakima Rifle Club and a Company E team have issued and accepted a challenge for a shoot. The club now affiliates with the Washington state and national associations. The club has 30 members and seeks 20 more. theCompany team agrees to shoot at the earliest possible date. Sunday scores were promising with several good results.
Spokane Chief of Police asks Judge Hinkle to issue warrants for about 500 prominent residents including former Senator George Turner publisher W H Cowles and others for alleged violations of the speed law. The list also names Arthur D Jones Patrick Welsh seven physicians and several businessmen. Major Gwydir and Detective Herndon gathered the information. Mullins named county game warden with strict enforcement of fish and game laws and a salary of 50 a month during season and 1 a month off season.
An ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a cure for constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood breath ulcers bowel issues malady and backache. It claims genuine origin from Madison Wisconsin and sells at 35 cents a box.
Articles indicate strong anti liquor feeling in Sunnyside leading to a collapse of patronage for liquor connected merchants. Several have quit or may sell out, with reports a local newspaper may cease or change hands. Individual actions, not a city plan, are cited as driving reduced trade and store closures.
Congressman Humphrey praised W. L. Jones for the Senate bid saying the candidate is able, honest, and well qualified. He described Jones as a clean public figure with broad experience, noting Jones abandoned law practice to serve in Congress and arguing Jones is the best fitted man for the job.
A July report to the board of control by Dr A P Calhoun shows 1084 inmates at the western Washington hospital for the insane as of July 31, up from 1068 on July 1. During the month 33 admissions occurred, 15 discharges, including 12 males, and 2 male deaths.
Advert still lists Scott's Lumber Yard with cost per thousand for staining wires on a roof and a Herald Want Ads prompt promising results.
A west side man named Mock was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Grant at the request of Mrs. Mock. He is described as suffering a delusion and leaving home repeatedly. The case may go to a lunacy commission for evaluation.
A sensational ad promises a faultless complexion using a secret from Orientals and Greeks, claimed to be used by Europe’s fairest women. It offers a Belcher shaped 12Kt gold Tiffany-set rose cut diamond ring with the recipe free, for a limited time, costing under $2 plus the ring.
An advertisement promises a simple method to remove wrinkles and blemishes and to improve facial color. It asks for two womens names and a druggist’s name and address to mail two booklets. The notice lists Royal Court Co at 78 Fifth Ave New York as the sender.
Adjusters from multiple insurers are in the city to settle policies held by owners of buildings destroyed in the fire last week. A settlement was completed yesterday on the Colton-Fry Drug lot. County funds bonds for First National and Yakima Trust were approved by Prosecuting Attorney H H Wende and the county board. M D Baker, formerly of Prosser and now with Star Clothing, has moved his family to North Yakima as a permanent resident.
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