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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
4
A poem proclaims the Brotherhood of Man as a universal ideal beyond class and greed. It envisions unity among all godly people, the end of Mammon’s reign, and a divine plan guiding humanity toward liberty and peace.
The first river tragedy of the bathing season claimed 14 year old Willie Whited after he drifted beyond his depth at the Cascade Lumber Company log jam below the railroad bridge. A quick search led by a former diver returned the body after nearly two hours of efforts. Funeral services followed at the family home. Park Theater features the Orpheum Stock Company with new members and lively shows including The Man from Mexico Held by the Enemy and musical numbers. The moving pictures Little Tom Tom the Piper's Son and Sydney Clovers on Stilts add to an evening of entertainment.
At a state political meeting near the governor election a loud heckler repeatedly shouted for Mr. Henry, interrupting speakers. A young orator delivered a passionate speech until the crowd again called for Henry, prompting the chairman to request a pause.
An exchange erupts at a public meeting as a heckler challenges a speaker identified as Mr. Henry. The disruptor calls the man a "little cuss" who previously urged shouting, prompting tense interruptions from attendees.
The Maine Senator Hannibal Hamlin tells of an English plaintiff who sued Bangor for a broken leg. Hamlin won, city appealed, Hamlin again prevailed. After fees and costs, Hamlin gives the client one dollar, prompting the quip about the worth of damages and expenses.
The Spokane Interstate Fair runs October 9 to 15. A farmers race for a $100 purse, run by the Pacific Live Stock Association of Spokane, features owner entered teams with four wheeled vehicles. Half mile heats best two in three, trot or pace. entries open without fee. Concessions and privileges sold August 26 at 2 pm. space details required. Evening fair hours boost concession value. season tickets three admissions daily for $3.
A reader labeled A WHEELMAN corrects a prior Herald article noting a missing but that changes meaning. He accuses city dads and police of inconsistency on enforcing the law versus allowing saloons to operate, urges wheelmen to unite and pressure the council to heed reform.
Northern Pacific announces a series of meetings in Denver Colorado from August 14 to 19 for the Osteopathic Association and August 15 to 19, with G A R sessions September 4 to 7. NP will sell round trip tickets valid 30 days from sale with stopovers allowed within limit. For rates and sale dates call the ticket office. M S Meeks, Agent.
A mother tells a girl to avoid letting her cousin see her demise. Days later the boy is refused entry until she explains she has removed her demise and invites him in. The tale ends with a macabre twist presented in a humorous fable tone.
The Illinois Central maintains excellent service from west to east and south with connections to transcontinental lines. Passengers may reach Chicago Louisville Memphis and New Orleans and onward to the far east. Travelers seeking lowest rates and best routes should contact B. H. Trumbull in Portland J. C. Lindsay and Paul B. Thompson in Seattle for information.
Quote style brief notes a man telling about meeting a longtime friend who refused a handshake because he was handcuffed, reflecting a moment of social tension and the observer’s surprise. The exchange captures a sharp humorous contrast in a concise dialogue.
Public is aroused to the curative merits of Electric Bitters for sick stomach liver and kidneys. Mary H Walters of 546 St Clair Ave Columbus Ohio says she was near death but recovered after using the tonic. Guaranteed at C C Case's Drug Store for 50 cents. Also a light humor item about a quarrelsome English nobleman and a real estate agency move in the Metzger building.
A set of brief curiosities includes two Munich scientists photographing the human heart between beats with Roentgen rays. Nordhausen bans wearing dress items on streets with fines. Indian campaign maneuvers cover 900 square miles for the Prince of Wales visit. Mrs. McMillan runs a pheasant farm near Magnoli Massachusetts employing two servants. A tramp jailed for sleeping in a coffin at an Amsterdam undertaker shop after usurping a dead person’s place.
Soft white sawed shocks with no knots make the best fruit packages. Visit J. M. Perry & Co. at Wenus North Yakima or Toppenish to see crates. Health rules urge eight hours sleep, wall distance, daily body bath, morning exercise, light meat, grain, and outdoor living. Do not overexert or rely on milk.
A husband finds a note from his wife Belle Brown saying she has gone to have her kimono cut out. He hurries to a hospital, asking to see Mrs Brown before anesthesia, only to learn no such patient is there. The clue lies in the note signed Belle.
Nursery stock and grafted stock from Yakima valley are offered at liberal discounts at the Ingalls Home place. Blackberry plants available at actual digging cost. Contact North Yakima Nursery on Nob Hill or write North Yakima Wash R F D No 2 Tim Kelly. Also humorous clergyman anecdote and travel rate note toward Eastern terminals with dates and agent contact.
An Atlantic voyage scene unfolds as the liner’s dinner hour arrives. The captain, speaking to twenty-four or twenty-five companions at the table, expresses a hopeful, fatherly view of the passengers and signals a convivial toast to their journey.
The Denver and Rio Grande offers a through Pullman sleeper from Portland to Denver in cooperation with the O R N. Depart Portland 8 15 p m arrive Salt Lake 8 45 am second day depart Salt Lake 3 50 pm arrive Denver 4 20 pm following day. Passengers gain a seven hour Salt Lake stopover to visit the Mormon capital and enjoy daylight scenery. For reservations and illustrated booklets contact W C McBride Portland.
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