Lost mother found after decades of search by two brothers
In 1885 amid the Roehl Indian Massacre in Manitoba the Irving family was torn apart. Peter and Henry Irving, now Tacoma residents, traced their mother Dorothy Irving across Canada and the United States. She was located in St. Louis and brought to Tacoma where reunion with her sons occurred. Henry identified her by a scarred middle finger from boyhood.
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Dorothy Irving
H. FE. Irving
North Ahtanum Avenue
Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Irving
Hudson Bay
Redskins
Washington
Tacoma
H. E
Peter
Canada
St. Louis
Henry
Mayor Says Paving Likely Delayed by Transit Dispute
Yakima Valley transportation officials and paving attorneys report no street car rails on Yakima avenue and no pavement this year due to bid advertisement questions. A. J. Splawn states paving is more remote as legal debate continues, while rail work shifts toward Redmond place and side streets.
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Yakina Valley Transportation Company
Yakima Avenue
A. J. Splawn
The
Transportation Company
W. H
Inter Valley
Redmond Place
Judge Brown
Seattle
Denny Clay Company
Northern Pacific
Shackelford
Barber Asphalt Company
Brown
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
A wartime era style ad claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatism turns and contracted muscles with instant relief. It cites J. T. Bogg of Willow Point Texas endorsing the product and notes Colton Fry Drug Co sells it.
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Ballard
J. T. Bogg
Willow Point
Texas
Colton-Fry Drug Co
Former Yakiman Must Know Neat Hubby Two Years
A Seattle court grants Leone L. Alger a divorce from Lewis I. Alger and bars her from remarriage for two years unless she has known her intended husband for at least two years. The case highlights hasty attachments and Alger's poor conduct, including nonpayment of debts and drunken behavior during their marriage. Alger, once connected to the Saluskin grave robbery case, was a known figure in North Yakima.
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Seattle
Leone L. Alger
Lewis I. Alger
Morris
Leone
Ellensburg
Pacific Hotel
North Yakima
Alger
Yakima
Saluskin
Barbers Increase Prices and Cut Hours After September 1
Local barbers announce a price rise with haircuts at 35 cents and massages at 50 cents starting September 1. Other services stay the same unless mustache curling costs 9 cents more. Shops will also close earlier, with weekday hours reduced after October 1 and 11 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Herald
Man Sells Pears for 3500 After 2000 Offer
J F Forman of Parker sold pears from half an acre after rejecting a $2000 offer from Fred Thompson. He sold 54 trees of B de Anjou to eastern buyers for 3500, worth about 7000 per acre at this rate. He obtained 1000 boxes at 3.50 per box and realized strong market demand.
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W. P. Sawyer
Parker Bottom
St. Paul
J. O. Shadholt
J. F. Forman
Parker
Fred Thompson
Forman
North Yakiman Wrestler Wins Two Falls Over Delivuk
Lew Buchholtz of North Yakima defeated Charles Delivak in straight two falls to one, taking the first in 12¼ minutes and the third in 12 minutes after Delivak won the second in seven. The bout was for 599 dollars a side with a good receipts split. Preliminaries saw Charles May of Seattle defeat C. O. Goodwin of Parkerbottom in two falls. Goodwin, 17, showed notable talent.
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Lew Buchholtz
Yakima
Charles Delivak
Austria
Canada
Holstein
Buchholtz
Delivak
Charles May
Seattle
C. O. Goodwin
Parkerbottom
Goodwin
North Yakima bankers refuse hop crop as loan security
Bankers in North Yakima say the hop crop cannot serve as security for loans this year. They note many growers will not harvest hops and only borrowers with strong credit beyond hops will receive funding. Bankers deny coast bank failures relate to hop lending and confirm ample funds for top customers.
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Northyakima
North Yakima
Portland
Six Weeks to File Applications in Local Primary Election
Local politicians study a new primary election law with six weeks to file. Candidates must file notice with the city clerk and a ten dollar guarantee not to leave the country before election day. Declarations due by October 4. Armbruster suspected as mayoral candidate, but no disclosures yet.
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Armbruster
Police reassignments follow Cayou resignation
The resignation of Bert Cayou triggers a force shake up. Officers Kelly Perry and Niles shift to day duties, Millican becomes night sergeant, Needham moves from west side to south side, and Vilas is assigned to the west side.
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Bert Cayou
Kelly
Perry
Niles
Millican
Needham
Vilas
Sisters of St Elizabeths Hospital to open nurse training
The Sisters of St Elizabeths Hospital plan to open a nurse training school by September 1. Many young women have already applied, with room for more. The sisters invite interested applicants to visit the hospital, as local physicians note the strong demand for trained nurses.
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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Herald
Mrs Simmons Dead After Long Yakima Valley Life
Mrs Adeline Isabel Simmons died August 23 1907 at age 71. Born in Indiana she crossed the plains in 1847 with her father and settled in Polk County Oregon. She married George Pyburn in 1851 and raised thirteen children, seven living, with 36 years in the Yakima valley. Funeral at 3 pm from A J Shaw & Sons parlors.
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Adeline Isabel Simmons
J. .F. Simmons
Indiana
Plains
Polk County
Oregon
George Prburn
Yakima Valley
Willam Pyburn
Chenery
Wash
Fletcher
Republic
Burbank
Cheney
Armstrong
George Pyburn
A. J. Shaw & Sons
Dr. Kings New Life Pills Advert for Liver Health
An old advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a regular remedy for the sins of the body with a claim to regulate liver and bowels. Guaranteed by C. C. Case, druggist, price 25 cents.
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Dr. King
C. C. Case
Northwest Light & Water defense against water delivery suit
Attorney PeInt Snively for Northwest Light & Water argues in a Washington state case that under the city ordinance the company may install meters and shut off service for nonpayment and that charges are assessed to property, not individuals. The brief notes credit limits and that advance payment is just, with a hearing set in Judge Kauffman's court on August 28.
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Peint Snively
Northwest Light & Water Company
State of Washington
Curt G.sott
Kauffman
Cure for Hungry Babies with Dream Verifuge Claimed
An advertisement asserts children cry due to hunger and worm infestation. It promotes White's Dream Verifuge as a remedy to stop crying and make babies thrive, urging trial from Colton-rye Drug.
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White
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Levi Strauss & Co
Peter and
Henry Irving
Red Thompson
Des Moines
New York
Man
Bartlett
North Yakiman
Delivuk
Bucholtz
Ofice
St. Elizabeth's
Mrs. Simmons
Sat
RTS Try
Snively
Water Company
Burlington
Chicago
Grinsa
A. Bo
Hm Photieer Sy
Seattle, Wael
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