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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1910

Page

6

Call of Int Wild Leads Her to Suitors in Inland West

Spokane August 15. John T Burns secretary treasurer of the Fifth Dry Farming congress aims to organize an international farming convention and acts as match maker for lonely bachelors. He seeks a husband for Mrs Kathryn Godeys of Kansas City Missouri a widow with a six year old daughter who desires a country gentleman rancher or mine owner and cites the need to answer the Call of the Wild. Burns hopes Northwest bachelors answer the appeal and points to thousands of available men in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and Inland Empire settlements.

Spokane Wash John T. Burns Good Inland Empire Northwest Burns Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Odeys

Insurgent Kent in Bitter Fight Against McKinlay

San Francisco Aug 15 Gif ford Pinchot ramps up campaign style for William Kent insurgent Republican bid. Roosevelt aide Pinchot uses plain talk and sincerity, visiting Sacramento Marysville Oroville Chico Napa Santa Rosa San Rafael to connect with rural voters. Taft backs McKinlay, while Kent supports progressive policies.

San Francisco Gifford Pinchot Theodore Roose Gilson Gardner Tacoma Times Mark Hanna Chicago Hanna Pinchot Sacramento Marysville Oroville Chico Napa Santa Rosa San Rafael Dune McKinlay Taft McKinley McKinlay

Libby Women Rally for Mrs Prosser Ahead of Trial

Libby Montana reports show hundreds of four leaf clovers and flowers sent to Mrs Verg Prosser awaiting trial for the murder of Reese T Prosser on a local train. Sheriff leniency and jailyard strolls mark her confinement as supporters press for her defense amid claims of emotional insanity.

Lippy Mont Libby Reppear Verg Prosser Reese T. Prosser Triaa

Montana Woman Faces Jury In Insanity Defense

Mrs. Prosser, brought into a Libby Montana courtroom, faces twelve jurors amid speculation her trial will reveal a troubled marriage and alleged sensational disclosures. Observers note her emotional state and potential influence of confidantes on the case as she seeks to cast the jury’s verdict on her insanity plea.

Seattle Mrs. Prosser Libby

Independent Gets Big Job in Eleventh Avenue Paving

The city council accepted Independent Asphalt's bid of 25774.85 for five blocks of Eleventh Avenue, with only Schott and Smith voting no. The contract aims to avoid winter disruption by finishing as soon as possible, while approving sidewalk moves to accommodate an irrigation ditch and paving plans for West Yakima area.

Council Big Asphalt Company Eleventh Avenue Independent Asphalt Company Schott and Smith Naches Avenue Smith and Schott Pease Independent Will Sixth Avenue Doolittle South Sixth Street Yakima Avenue Chestnut Street West Yakima Avenue South Front Street Sherman Bar Brown and Lemon Streets North First Stret Eighth Avenue Maple Street Ninth Avenue Miles Miles Avenue Champagne Street Summitview Road Pasco Avenue Tiers Drive Summit View Road Yakimi Avenue Moxee Bridge Yakima and Pasco Avenues Committee On Public Improvements Mickelsohn Company West 4 Street

Poindexter to Speak at Sunny Side Picnic

Representative Poindexter will speak at the orange picnic in Stobie's grove Sunny Side on August 20 The event will bring him before a large group of farmers and is seen as an important occasion as the judge plans to talk with them amid rearranged itinerary.

Poindexter Winl Stobie's Grove Sunnyside

Postmaster Lemon to address Washington state convention

Postmaster Wm. L. Lemon will speak at the Washington state postmasters convention in Everett on July 29 and 30. He expects debates over the postal savings bill and notes the challenges for fourth class offices in sparsely settled areas as the system becomes a savings bank. He comments that banks offer higher rates and that most people will still prefer direct banking, while some see safety in postal banks. He describes current small savings bank activity via money orders and recalls distrust during financial unsettled times.

Wm. L. Lemon Washington State Everett Mr. Lemon Government Postal Department Sam

Electric Bitters Cured Malaria Says North Carolina Man

A testimonial notes malaria troubles cause chills fever and debility but Electric Bitters cured a severe malaria attack for Wm A Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina. The ad claims benefits for stomach liver and kidney issues and prevention of typhoid. Clark's Pharmacy guarantees the remedy at 50 cents.

Wm. A. Fretwell Lucama N. C Clark

Thompson Crowned World Amateur All Around Champion 1910

E C Thompson of Los Angeles wins the world amateur all around title at Marshal Feld arena Chicago for 1910 with 6991 points, besting Vancouver policeman John H Gillis who scores 6909. No records fall as conditions prove perfect and competition remains close through events. Separate ad text promotes McGees Baby Elixir for teething babies with pricing and local retailers.

Chicago F. C. Thompson Los Angeles Marshal Feld John H. Gillis Vancouver B. C Gillis Thompson

Granger Closes Its Only Saloon After Dry Vote

In Granger Washington the last remaining saloon was voted out by the city council at an afternoon meeting. Steinbrenner and Bohlar owned the establishment which faced the local option election a few hours earlier. The vote ends Granger’s saloon era and leaves a dry belt across central Washington.

Granger Wash the Herald Steinbrenner & Bohlar Washington Kennewick Toppenish

Drying up the town and council switch in Meloy

The article notes Councilman Meloy joined the drys after evidence showed disorder at a saloon, influencing a license vote. It mentions other saloons nearby in Toppenish and Kennewick and hints at openings for new licenses. It also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a preventative tonic for kidney trouble and related diseases.

Meloy Steinbrenner & Rohler House Toppenish Kennewick

Cannon Seeks Speakership Denies Insurgent Plot

In an Inter Ocean interview from Chicago dated August 15, Speaker Cannon declares he will seek the speakership if re-elected and rejects insurgent and Democrat plots to reorganize the Republican Party. He criticizes insurgents and says Taft won't yield to minority whims, defending protectionist stances of aligned lawmakers.

Chicago Inter- Ocean Cannon Taft Aldrich Hale Congress House

Foley Kidney Pills Promote Relief for Kidney Ailments

Mrs. Rose Glaser of Terra Haute Indiana reports a lasting cure after years of kidney trouble. She suffered severe backache and spent much on remedies before taking Foley Kidney Pills for four weeks. She credits the medicine with restoring her health and returning her to work. North Yakima Drug Store mentions the product.

Foley Rose Glaser Terra Haute Ind North Yakima

Ballinger Denies Resignation Report in Klamath Visit

Secretary of the Interior Ballinger told an Associated Press reporter in Klamath Falls that he has no knowledge of any resignation and has no intention to resign. He said the president has given no indication he wishes him out, and he will remain secretary until told otherwise while inspecting the Klamath project.

Klamath Falls Ore Ballinger Associated Press Klamath Project

Petition seeks letters of administration for Caroline E Zuerner estate

A petition filed in the superior court by George Zuerner, widow of the deceased, requests letters of administration for the estate of Caroline E Zuerner who died July 22 this year. The estate lists real and personal property valued at 8500 dollars with no heirs other than the petitioner.

Caroline E. Zuerner Superior Court George Zeurner

Waiting Policy Dialogue About Visiting on Sunday

A Life magazine quote contrasts a guest asking for Sunday plans with a reply about settling into a new house. The exchange highlights etiquette and domestic familiarity in a social space.

Brutal assault on 10 year old girl near Rex Spray plant

Gertrude Allison, a 10 year old girl from First Street near the Rex Spray plant, was lured into brush at the city edge and assaulted by a unidentified man at noon. A sheriff's posse hunted the suspect who urged her with a dollar and warned her not to scream. He left toward No. 5 line after the attack.

Gertrude Allison First Street Rex Spray No. 5 South Fourth Street Fashion Stables Gertrude Fourth Clement L. Darling Bat Gilmore Slaughter House C. F. McBride Moxee Darling Place Mr. McBride Sheriff's Office Lancaster Seattle

Foley's Kidney Remedy Claimed Cure for Kidney Trouble

Claude Brown of Reynoldsville Illinois reports months of kidney complaint baffling doctors ended by Foley's Kidney Remedy after a few large bottles. He praises the medicine as of inestimable value and urges others to know its value, via North Yakima Drug Store.

Foley Claude Brown Reynoldsville, Ill North Yakima

Government denies Yakima land opening plan

The reclamation service issued a statement denying reports that the government plans a large opening of Yakima reservation lands in Washington. It states no land will be opened now and perhaps not for some time, clarifying that about a million acres are not slated for irrigation or sale.

Washington, D. C Reclamation Service Today Yakima Reservation Washington Reclamation Service Yakima

Dr David Rosser Physician and Surgeon Leader

Dr David Rosser is a physician and surgeon with an office over Janeck Drug Store at the corner of Sixth and Chestmas. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. He is a member of the Penstae Board.

David Rosser Janeck Drug Stera Cor Penstea Board

Reservation fruit crop outlook near Toppenish area

S. KE. Farris reports strong fruit prospects for the region around Toppenish Wapato and Fort Simcoe saying the land is opening itself under deceased Indian land sales and that widespread orchards near Stingle Seippe and Fort Simcoe will push a solid peach apple and pear yield this year with promising overall growth in the Yakima valley.

Seippe Wapato Fort Simcoe Yakima Valley

Seeing Yakima Car Popular Grows With Daytime Service

The Seeing Yakima car has proven popular on Sunday afternoons, prompting Yakima Valley Transportation to add a 9:30 a.m. car. The company sells only vacant seats, no standing passengers, and the trip tours Nob Hill, Fruitvale, and areas west of Nob Hill, including the fairgrounds and other traction line points of interest.

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