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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
5
Residents largely favor asphalt paving cost about 75000 but many oppose paying extra on fronting lots. Council members argue funds should go to drainage and sewers, not a single street luxury, noting burdens on small property owners and citywide needs.
The article lauds New Hampshire’s welcoming of Russian and Japanese treaty plenipotentiaries, highlighting America's peaceable character. It portrays the United States as a vast land of freedom, democracy, and self-government influencing foreign powers and shaping the peace process.
The Yakima city council passed a fire limits ordinance updating building restrictions within the district. It covers construction, relocation, and storage of combustibles near buildings inside the limits. The full ordinance appears on another page and affects property owners planning new structures. Coffin Bros. advertising notes and Yakima Hardware Co. promotions follow.
The council debated renewals for F. K. Sherman and Bert Fletcher at Monday’s meeting. Sherman’s renewal was initially denied, then reconsidered and allowed. Fletcher’s license faced opposition but was granted, transferring from Puget Sound Brewing to Bert Fletcher.
At a regular meeting of Sunshine Camp 1520 North Yakima Washington on August 18 the camp adopted resolutions mourning the loss of Eva Whited’s son Willie. The camp extended heartfelt sympathy and ordered the resolutions entered in records copies sent to the family and published locally. Committee Lena Lanterman Jennie Lisle.
A collection of remarks from business figures and travelers praising Yakima's growth. P A Ditter notes strong fall and winter stock prospects across the northwest. J W Peck lauds Washington State College spraying results in apples. D D Calkins and H R Wells reflect on Yakima's rapid development and investment potential. Geo F Barton compares opportunities with Jackson Mississippi and highlights climate and soil advantages.
The Illinois Central offers frequent service from west to east and south with connections to Chicago Louisville Memphis and New Orleans via transcontinental lines. Prospective travelers may contact B H Trumbull in Portland Oregon J C Lindsay Paul B Thompson in Seattle Washington for the lowest rates and best routes. The Wilson rooming house is now open with new furnishings and reasonable rates on Third Street East. Hotel Yakima is at 34 21 Hop disk harrows by Coffin Bros.
The university readies for a full program as C. M. Rood begins a year as Y M C A secretary, a campus employment bureau expands student aid, and a first class lecture series in Denny Hall unfolds with speakers like Elbert Hubbard and Lorado Taft. The football schedule is nearly finalized, faculty additions include Dr. Vanderveer Curtis and Prof. Frank M Morrison, and a new School of Mines building with practical laboratories and a winter prospectors course will welcome students.
Klimt and Gazzolo bring On the Bridge at Midnight a $10 000 production with a working jackknife bridge scene seen in Chicago The play centers on a blind mother seeking her stolen child and features acclaimed comedians in a well balanced comedy drama The bridge scene took five months and twenty men to build and drew strong applause when shown Opening night in Chicago and the Yakima engagement begin Thursday September 7th with Greene Mercantile Co promoting old Ivy and Stolberg ware in stock.
A collage of local notices and ads notes Milch Cows and Gluten Shorts producers, Coffin Bros items, and a broker referral. A young couple’s carriage outing with a baby draws amused glances until a card reading None better Our own make is noticed. Lemons grown near Yakima showcased by J M Brown.
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