Plawn Returns Mayor J Splawn in Maury Island Move
Local notes report Mayor J Splawn returning to Maury Island after a two week absence and planning to resume duties. Isabella Rebekahs are urged to attend a Tuesday 8 pm meeting in club rooms. Death notice sent for Father H D Hunt in Clarksville Iowa after a family visit. Ernest Schneider and John Noel head to Tacoma to import a new Everett car. shipping delays noted. Horticultural Union plans a carload of Jonathan apples to Australia leaving North Yakima August 27. Duncan Dunn and I H Linbarger to ship Poland China hogs from Parker to fairs. Broelette in Walla Walla hospital improving after brain surgery. Moose lodge No. 389 loses to Moxee 9–2. Dan Marks stars on mound and at bat. L L Turley promoted to Toppenish. Prosser depot vacancy to be filled. Prosser district fruit growers ship five cars of pears including Bartletts. high quality shipment praised.
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Australia
Horticultural Union
North Yakima
Duncan Dunn
I. H. Linbarger
Poland
Northwest
Parker
F. H. Glasson
San Jose
Cal
Yakima
B.J. Broulette
Walla Walla
Ernest
Albertine Peyette
Dubuque
J. F. Fournier
Selah
Roy King
Dash Point
Tacoma
S. J. Rouleau
Moxee
Sumach Park
Resident Collins jailed for adultery in local case
Collins, Aubery n Collins, a resident of this city, is in the county jail charged with adultery. The complaint was sworn by Mrs Grace Roderick, mother in law of Mrs Paul Roderick. Paul Roderick, husband of the woman, is jailed on assault charges. Arrested Sunday night by Deputy Sheriffs Hillyer Dew and Rightmire.
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Auberyn Collins
Grace Roderick
Paul Roderick
Collins
Hillyer
Dew
Rightmire
Indecent Exposure Arrest Stuns Local Park Patron
Indecent exposure charge filed against a 42 year old man arrested Sunday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Hill yer. The suspect, described as poorly dressed, was taken to the county jail after the alleged act in Sumach park. Preliminary hearing was postponed from Monday to today before Justice Hunt.
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O. Hall
Hillyer
Sumach Park
Hall
Justice of the Peace Hunt
Nolan Named Secretary of American Legation at Panama
Nolan of Yakima, formerly a resident, has been appointed secretary of the American legation in Panama. His friends in the city anticipate a bright career in diplomacy and politics, noting his keen intellect and readiness for the next move during his ranching days here.
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Nolan
Yakima
Harry BE. Nolan
Panama
Fire department aided by mains pressure delays blaze control
The Herald reports last Saturday night that mains pressure aided efforts to control a fire. Pacific Power Light Company engineer 8 Richardson notes the department faced a sweeping challenge and that for 15 minutes after the alarm the situation was under strain.
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the Herald
Dement
Pacific Power Light Company
Richardson
Veteran temperance advocate aids warehouse work at 84
Dr T FE Webb, famed temperance and religious activist, at 84. He wore overalls in a Horticultural Union warehouse, boxing prunes and handling his own selling, joking that he is really eighty one and a half. The Miles and Lincoln pumping plant raised water pressure after a new automatic fire alarm link.
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Miles
Lincoln Avenues
Richardson
T. FE. Webb
The
Horticultural Union
Webb
Trout to be planted at Lost Lake in Cascades keep Keechelus area lively
Stocking lakes Yakima sportsmen and sportswomen learn trout will be planted at Lost Lake near Flanagan's mill on Lake Keechelus. Cutthroat trout totaling 48 000 from the Spokane hatchery will be moved by wagon 28 miles into western streams and lakes. Meat Plant Inspection members of the city commission and others will join Dr. Habecker to inspect Yakima Meat company facilities and city plants to verify food purity standards.
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Yakima
Keechelus
Lost Lake
Cascades
Flanagan’s Mill
Lake
Roaring Creek
Spokane
Cle Blum
Habecker
Yakima Meat Company
City approves sewer plan and disallows two claims
Mayor Splawn and Commissioners Crocker and Redman met yesterday and disallowed two claims. Mr and Mrs W J Brown sought 2500 dollars for injuries from a defective sidewalk. N T Roleau claimed 800 dollars for the loss of a registered mare. They also passed resolutions and an ordinance to build a sewer through one city block and set bids to open September 9.
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Splawn
Crocker
Redman
W. J. Brown
First Street
N. T. Roleau
Death of Mrs Williams of Oregon City noted
Mrs Christina C Williams died in Portland hospital after an operation. Widow of Charles C Williams she had lived in Mount Pleasant since 1874, returned from North Yakima with her daughter Ella to visit son Wallace R B Williams. Born Erie County New York December 25 1836. Survived by daughter Elia Williams and two sons Thornton L Williams and Wallace B Williams.
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Williams
Wallis Williams
Herald of Sunday
Portland
Christina CC. Williams
Charles C. Williams
Mount Pleasant
Oregon City
Yakima
Wash
Ella Williams
Senate Grants Burbank Spineless Cactus Land Sections
The Senate approved a bill placing twelve sections of semi arid land in California New Mexico Arizona and Nevada under Luther Burbank for cactus propagation. If he grows suitable cactus for animal feed for two years the land can be sold at 1.59 per acre. The measure had already passed the House.
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Senate
Washington
Luther Burbank
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Burbank
House
What Makes a Woman One Hundred Twenty Pounds
A health and strength message touts Electric Bitters as a foundation for a stronger woman. It claims the remedy Overcomes fainting dizziness weakness nervousness backache and fatigue with testimonials like Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praising its effects. Red Cross Pharmacy guarantees the product.
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Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Red Cross Pharmacy
Personal notes from Yakima hotel guests and visitors
The item lists numerous individuals staying at the Yakima and Commercial hotels in North Yakima and nearby towns. It notes registrations by H H Smith, T A Patterson, Miss Nellie Manning, John C Lawrence, Ralph Earle, and others, plus visits by Hans Peterson, James D Houghton, and Roy King. It includes a hops grower from Moxee and a local editor from Granger along with travel mentions and a local baseball teaser.
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Nellie Manning
Butte
Mont
John C. Lawrence
Garfield
Frank Parrish
Seattle
Ralph Earle
New York
Yakima
P. C. O'Hearn
Salem
Ore
R. K. Tiffany
Sunnyside
North Yakima
Yakima Hotel
Hans Peterson
James D Houghton
Good Advice by Committee for Yakima Valley Trade
A Yakima valley committee urges orchards and growers to select dealers early for proper handling and storage to maximize returns. It cautions against last minute pricing and recommends forming a mutual organization among dealers and agents to improve marketing of Elberta peaches and overall fruit distributions.
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Yakima Valley
Northwest
Alex Miller
W. AY Bell
Henry Schott
B. F. Barge
W. C. Schroeder
Hardy Construction Wins County Road Contract and Drainage Bids
The county discusses widening the street railway setback and the abutting property owners potential three foot payment. Bids for main ditch and laterals in drainage district No 9 were opened with Wright Construction Co of Tacoma at 47284 75 as the lowest bid. P 8 McHugh bid 54908 75 while Midland Engineering Co quoted 66387. The drainage project covers 14 miles draining about 7000 acres. An appeal against the creation of district No 98 from portions of districts 51 and 31 is under advisement.
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George E. C. Johnson
Wright Construction Company of
Tacoma
McHugh
Midland Engineering Company
S&s. Busch
Sunnyside Politicians Endorse Senate and House Candidates
The Wapate Independent accuses Sunnyside area politicians of deceiving the central committee in North Yakima to win endorsements for senate and house hopefuls aligned with the Sunnyside division plan. It warns the Voters' league will repudiate the trick at the polls September 10.
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Sunnyside
Voters’ League
Central Committee
North Yakima
Senate
House
League
Wapate
Yakima Market Sees Improved Conditions and Rising Fruit Demand
The Yakima market reports a general upturn as buyers feel better and fruit prices stay steady or rise. Labor is stabilizing, packing needs may grow, and hogs remain the strongest NW market. hay and potatoes lack clear markets while wheat and oats quotations ease slightly.
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Northwest
Engineering the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern survey
Edmonton reports massive logging and tunneling crews on the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern routes. Four thousand laborers work with steam shovels boats and horses to complete 210 miles through the Yellowhead pass amid mica clay hazards. The project aims for a 1915 completion with the gold spike likely midway between Edmonton and the coast. Mount Robson rises among peaks as high as 20 000 feet along the line.
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Edmonton
Alta
Rocky Mountain Country
Grand Trunk Pacific
Pacific Coast
Yellowhead Pass
Rail Head
Fort George
Pocahontas
Tete Juan Cache
Mount Robson
Apple Districts to Have Display at Pacific Show
Portland Aug. 19 The Pacific Northwest Land Products Show will run Aug 18 to 28 and will feature competitive apple displays by district organizations. Each district exhibit must include a standard box of each leading five varieties and a list of varieties with reasons for selection. The program aims to guide new settlers and commercial groups to plant orchard varieties suited to local conditions and to showcase decorative yet product-supporting displays. Nearly 200 responses signal strong interest, with plans for spraying apparatus testing and regional self sufficiency education to promote local food production and urban growth centered on Portland.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest States
Armory Plan Again Mooted After Guard Fire
North Yakima National Guard units suffered a major fire that nearly wiped out their equipment marking a third such loss in the town’s history. Officials expect federal relief to fund new gear, while a fresh push for a new armory and an auxiliary veteran corps gains momentum in the community.
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Yakima
National Guard of
Washington
Christian Church
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H. D. Hunt
Clarksville
Iowa
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Mr. Hunt
Ernest Schneider
John Noel
John Noel & Son
Everett
Broelette
Walla Walla Hospital
E. P. Broelette
McDonald Road
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Moose Lodge
Yantie
Dan Marks
Mellis
Rolstead
L. L. Turley
N. P
Mr. Turley
Prosser
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L. C
Janeck
Vancouver
B. C
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Burbank Land
H. H. Smith
Bucyrus, O
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East Orange
N. J
T. A. Patterson
North Platte
Neb
D. D. Reynolds
Ahtanum
Milwaukee
Wis
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Leavenworth
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E. P. Miller
San Diego
Commercial Hotel
C.A
H. Stanley Coffin
Pacific Beach
George P. Eaton
Granger
Granger News
Misses Eaton
England
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Yakima Best
Minnesota
Kennewick Best
Creamery Dutter
Wisconsin
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Hardy Construction CO
Labor Bureau
New Grand Trunk
Canada
APPLE
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Vetera
Illinois
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J. Lenox Ward
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Sixth End
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