Municipal water plant ownership debated by Yakima Herald
The Yakima Herald reprints Seattle Times notes questioning municipal control of water, gas, and electric works. It cites Hamilton Ohio losses after depreciation, a Philadelphia expert critique, and state reports detailing waste, mismanagement, and high costs preceding calls to rehabilitate water service.
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Herald
Seattle Times
Hamilton
Ohio
Philadelphia
Cook
Free 1905 agricultural year books limited supply
The Herald offers a limited number of 1905 agricultural department year books free to readers while quantities last. Act quickly to obtain one.
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the Herald
Agricultural Department
Right of way granted to North Coast railroad
Robert E. Strahorn reported that the right of way across the Yakima Indian reservation was favorably reported by the Indian office and approved by Secretary Hitchcock. The 95 mile route from North Yakima to the Columbia river is nearly straight with minor bridge and crossing conditions to be met. The Indians will be settled on terms proposed by Superintendent Jay Lynch.
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Robert E. Strahorn
The
North Coast Railroad
W. L. Jones
Yakima Indian Reservation
Indian Office
Hitchcock
North Coast
North Yakima
Columbia River
Jay Lynch
Yakima City
Granger
Grand View
Yakima Reservation
Yakima River
Spokesmn Review
American Review
Salton Sea
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Colorado River
Colorado
Yuma
Salton
Mexico
Gulf of California
Salton Sink
Alamo
Yakima Valley to Exhibit at Indiana State Fair
Yakima Real Estate plans a valley display at the Indiana state fair, sending a carload of fruit and local products from Zillah Sunnyside Prosser and surrounding districts. Fitch will also present literature and photographs to attract homeseekers as the fair runs September 7 to 14. Contributions of premium products are solicited at the Mullins block office by September 1.
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Yakima Real Estate Company
Yakima
Fiteh
Zillah
Sunnyside
Prosser
Fitch
Indiana
Mullins
Real estate transfers in Yakima handled by Abstracter
Yesterday’s Yakima realty transfers include H C Schaffner to John Gray lot 15 in Garden Tracts and W E Townsend to H Chapman lot 10 Garden Tracts. Also G Howard Thompson to Flora Benson west of northwest quarter and other deeds involving Walter Clymer Barnes and S J Harrison among properties in North Yakima Sunny Side Benton County.
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Yakima Realty
Yakima Abstract Company
H. C. Schaffner
John Gray
Lewis Terry
W. E. Townsend
H. Chapman
G. Howard Thompson
Flora L. Benson
Wits of
Sts of Nw
Nel
Eris Foe
A Grant Smith
Walter Clymer Barnes
City of North Paki
A. Grant Smith
North Sabina
Ruth Paste
Caleb W. Taylor
Susan Miller
Same Miller
BE. W. Sia
Dean Seties
Q. C
S. J. Harrison
Wilan H. Harrison
Sunnyside
Arais
W. Wells
Byron Land Co
Wis
Benton County
Gide Dimes
Iene Chess Cees
Hyomei Promises Cure for Catarrh in Warm Months
Advertises Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh urging use in August and September for faster relief. Claims the spray reaches nose throat and lungs, with a simple inexpensive complete outfit priced at $1 and optional 50 cent refills. Fred L. Janeck offers money back if not satisfied.
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Fred L. Janeck
Shoe Industry Totals for 1905 by City
The Shoe and Leather Gazette lists 1905 output in seven cities led by St Louis with 48 million and Cincinnati with 90.5 million. Other notable figures include Lynn 30 million Brockton 20 million Traverhill 15 million Rochester 12 million Chicago 20 million. Overall totals reach 285 million with additional shipments from other cities totaling 131 million.
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The
Shoe and Leather Gazette
St. Louis
Lynn
Brockton
Traverhill
Cincinnati
Rochester
Chicago
Too HO
Dickens for Four Dollars Sparks Union Caution
A bookstore window signs Porter Wanted and Dickens Works all week for 4. An Irish reader declines Dickens for union reasons, joking that Dickens can work all week for four dollars while he stays out. Also advertised sale: three and one half horsepower gasoline engine at W. Selah’s bicycle shop near the old Orpheum theater building.
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Porter
Cail
W. Selah
Orpheum Theater
Tre
Three Dollars Glasses Sale by Dr Flawith
An ad offers Australian Crystal lenses and 12k gold filled frames for $3 for three days, claiming immediate loss for gain and urging careful fitting by knowledgeable optometrists. It cites testimonials from Kennewick Washington and Portland Oregon praising vision improvements and relief of refractive issues after Dr Flawith’s prescriptions.
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Kennewick, Wash
Dr. Flawith
R. B. Walker
Eye Health Warnings From Early 20th Century Med Talk
Dr A L Ranney and Dr Chalmers Prentice warn that disease cures rely on addressing causes not drugs. They say neglect of even minor eye strain can exhaust nerve capital and trigger systemic issues including diabetes epilepsy and organ dysfunction.
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A. L. Ranney
Chalmers Prentice
Chicago
Scientific Eye Work Aims to Prevent Ills
Our business is to scientifically adjust the various refractive parts of the eye to prevent the cause of many physical ailments.
No. 8 Ditter Building North Yakima Offer
An advertisement lists No 8 Ditter Building North Yakima with gold frames and Australian crystal Len ses for sale. Prices shown include $10.00 for 12k gold frames and $3.00 for Australian crystal Len ses. Offer valid for three days only.
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Ditter
Yakima
Tunnels in Conrad Alaska Vein Spark Mining Boom
Reports from Conrad Alaska describe a 35 foot wide true fissure vein tapped at the 700 and 200 foot levels with high silver and gold assays. Gov McInness predicts a large mining camp as prospecting expands and copper river railway work continues in nearby Keystone canyon near Valdez.
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Conrad
Alaska
Bally
Anna Nelson
Kendrick
Ida
Henry Cummings
Stuart SS. Denning
Endrick
Miss Nelson
Corporation
Pendleton
Polydore Moons
Reaterville
Clearwater
Blackburn
Hunt
Portland
United States
Franklin P. Mays
Judge Hunt
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Binger Hermann
J. N. Williamson
F. P. Mays
Market Prices for Livestock and Produce in Yakima Area
Wholesale prices listed for live stock poultry flour grain hay and produce in Yakima area markets. Hogs dressed and on foot, chickens geese and turkeys listed with per unit prices. grains bran shorts middlings and hay by sack or ton. fresh produce including potatoes apples peaches onions cabbage cucumbers tomatoes and butter present with unit rates.
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Alex
Crawford
Hos Hess
Strayed Mare and Lost Handbag Notice
Strayed or stolen brown mare about 900 pounds with a Y brand on the hip. A pacer. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Owner A Dickey Parker Bottom P O Toppenish R F D No. 1. Also lost a handbag containing a bank book and receipts. Finder to leave at the office for reward. d-2t-wit
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A. Dickey
Parker Bottom
P. O. Toppenish
Uncontrollable River Poem by Edmund Mitchell
A concise excerpt titled 106 St. and St. An Uncontrollable River presents Edmund Mitchell in the North. The piece hints at a river motif and regional impressions, referencing a northern setting and authorial voice.
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Edmund Mitchell
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Yakima Herald
Wakima Herald Publishing Co
North
Geo. N. Tuesley
East
Hyomei
Twin Falls
Ist
C. BL
Webster
North Yakinva
F. Flawith
Oph D. and
H. Cowley
OIC Optical Co
Flawith
Northern Illinois College of Opthalmology
Otology
Weidler St
Ore
Chase, Chase
Hessalo St. Church
News of the Northwest
Venus
Nori Yokima Markets
Ashby, Miss Connie
Antera
W. M. Boyes
W. 8S
W. T. Nelson
N. A. Puckett
R. B. Rouscher
Peter E. Roop
H. Co. Roberts
Maggie. Roush
J. W. St. John
George
Scott
Chas. Shard
Tom. Slayton
Zera M
Smithskey
Rollovich B. Trieber
Albert C
Vanderlinde
Daisy. Williams
James Williams
Gean
Wallace
O. P. Yakima Steam Laundry
Yoder
Emma
W. L. Lemon
P. M
Coffin Bros
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Yakima Tea Company
Thane
Yakima Avenue
North Yakima Business College
Sears & Roebuck
St. and
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