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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
3
A nostalgic poem recalls the circus visit to Muddywake with marching bands, clowns, a Mother Goose act, and human freaks. The author notes the tent and acts once drew crowds, hoping for a return summer parade and another celebration like the bygone show.
A stream of visitors and residents returning from travels fills the page. P J Lynch visited the Sound, Rev Morton L Rose returned from Easton, and Rev Lamoreaux enjoyed a brief vacation. Several Seattle and Portland trips are noted, plus outings near Steilacoom and Easton. A marriage license, circus attendance, and local church events are also mentioned.
Local residents report a busy period of visits and entertainments. Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher host Mrs. Fletcher’s sister and husband from Erie Kansas. Rev A H Henry and family enjoy Nile outings. weddings and church work receive notices amid community travel and health updates.
A Butlerville man credits Dr King s New Life Pills with curing indigestion biliousness and related symptoms. He calls them a perfect remedy and notes the pills sell for 25 cents at C C Case s drug store.
Mr and Mrs J A Anderson of Salt Lake City Utah praise Ballards Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds saying it gives immediate relief and satisfaction Ubiquitous ad notes prices 25c 50c and 1 00 sold by Fred L Janeck
A courtroom exchange likens a doctor's wife to a swan and his bill to a pelican. The judge weighs the metaphor amid a discussion that hints at debt or billing in a sharper light.
The potato market shows dull demand with little selling pressure so far this season. Yakima supplies face competition from Sound and California crops, while Eastern markets loom uncertain. top Burbank price at local market is $11-$12 per ton with $13 for extra quality.
An eclectic clipping blends a Puck quote on Omar with a sales pitch for Ivory wood fibre plaster Rubberoid roofing and Scott's Lumber Yard offerings. It mentions a five year plaster warranty ten year roofing warranty a bank account note and a Portland room agency offering 6000 rooms at $5 to $25 weekly.
A collage of jokes and quips appears alongside small ads and notices. lines reference a father and suitor dialogue, a joke about women rights, a shoe maker pun, a leather salesman query, and a satire on sleighing versus sleighing. Also mentions alfalfa, a rubber stamp order, and various unrelated items.
For the upcoming meeting in Buffalo New York from August 22 to 26 the N P RY will sell tickets at 82.70 with sales on August 14 and 15 Final return limit is 60 days from the sale date M 8 Meeks Agent.
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