Paris painter Merce leaves vast fortune to philanthropy
The Philanthropic society receives $160,000 and a mansion from Arthur Merce for a sanitarium for consumptives a dispensary and a night shelter. He also donates a Seine-et-Oise farm $20000 more to support a house of refuge for poor mothers and children. Additional gifts include $54000 to the Institute of France and $10000 for annual prizes.
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Paris
Arthur Merce
Seine-et-Oise
M. Mercie
Institute of France
Merice
Wapato Excluded From Red Apple Booklet
The Wapato Independent argues the publicity booklet omits Wapato and its tributary Parker bottom, calling it a lamentable oversight. Yakima valley pride and rapid growth of Wapato are cited as reasons the city should be considered in the commercial proposition.
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Wapato
Commercial Club
Yakima Valley
Parker Bottom
Parker bottom community fruit raising pride in Wapato
The passage praises the Parker bottom community for its fruit growing and notes Wapato as a sister town with strong backing from energetic men. It emphasizes Wapato's potential to rival other Yakima Valley cities and gain attention from North Yakima.
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Parker Bottom
Wapato
North
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Pears Bring Higher Farm Income Than California Oranges
A Yakima Herald report notes a North Yakima fruit buyer offered $2,000 for two thirds of an acre with 62 pear trees, over $32 a tree, and the same man later sold half an acre for $3,500. The piece compares pear profits to Southern California orange yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Ledger
Herald
The
Ledger
Ferman
Yakima
California
Yakima Fair Publicity Lags Spokane Effort
North Yakima residents ask why Yakima fair ads are scarce while Spokane fair posters appear citywide. Herald staff have urged readers to question the fair commissioners about boosting Yakima promotions.
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North Yakima
Fair Commissioners
Herald Force
Fair Commission
Spokane
Yakima Court House Turret Ornament Sparks Debate
The Yakima Herald questions whether the rooftop projection on the new Yakima county courthouse is a decorative kadeviator rather than a dodad or dingbat. The Wapato Independent notes the correction and clarifies the term.
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Bob
Yakima
North Yakima Telephone Service Draws Local Jokes
The North Yakima telephone system has become the streets’ running joke as calls yield only a babble of voices. The “red apple booklet” stirred attacks on Secretary Zuppann, with six business leaders as the publicity committee defending the piece and a colonel clashing with them.
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North Yakima
John
Marie
Harry
Northern Pacific
General Sherman
Colonel Vanderbilt
Zuppann
Y M C A Building Praised in North Yakima
The handsome new Y M C A building exceeds the fondest expectations of enthusiasts. North Yakima may be proud of the facility and of the people who have promoted its welfare.
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North Yakima
Armbruster eyes city ownership voters in 2900 target
Councilman Armbruster envisions a large share of municipal ownership supporters among about 2900 residents he aims to bring into the city limits. The plan focuses on expanding the electorate and boosting city control.
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Armbruster
Naches Excerpts Highlight Local Movements and Events
Mrs. Radclif left Monday morning to join her husband in Toropak Nevada. A large crowd rode the excursion train from North Yakima to attend a Joseph Eschbach picnic. Henry Everts rents the I. B. Hayes farm across the river and moves there this week. Hayes sells alfalfa to Walter Rowe at ten dollars per ton. Rowe packs prunes vigorously and expects three cars. Naches locals attend a wrestling match in North Yakima Friday night.
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Mrs. Radclif
Toropak, Nevada
North Yakima
Joseph Eschbach
Henry Everts
I. B. Hayes
Alf. Hayes
Walter Rowe
Mrs Marion Stauffer Family Arrive From Iowa
Mrs Marion Stauffer and her children returned from Iowa where they spent the summer with relatives. Mrs John Simmons died Thursday at age 73 at her home. F B Orr traveled to Alberta Canada to seek land opportunities.
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Marion Stauffer
Iowa
John Simmons
Orr
Alberta
Canada
Local Notes and Community Mentions From Blackrock
Mr Cuddie plans a two week return to his South Dakota home while Dr Dixon will preach at the school house September 1 at 3 o clock. Sunday School at 1 45. Miss Lela and Fay Conklin visit Miss Mary Hensell and Leland Story. Water from Mr Meebour's well at 185 feet. Mr Hensell to Columbia river area for flat tree planting for Rose Land Co. Mr Hensell loses a work horse valued at 250. Delia Bronkhorst returns from Yakima visit. Mr York to Natchez for winter school teaching.
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Cuddie
South Dakota
Dr. Dixon
Lela
Fay Conklin
Ahtanum
Mary Hensell
Leland Story
Mr. Meebour
Hensell
Columbia River
Milwaukee
Rose Land Co
Huntington
North Yakima
Delia Bronkhorst
Van
Otsego Journal Endorses King’s New Discovery Cough Remedy
Editor William Dietz of the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville N Y hails Dr King s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs and colds and a cure for lung and throat diseases The ad notes prices 50c and 1 00 and a free trial bottle offered by C C Case druggist
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Otsego County
Wm. M. Dietz
Otsego
C. C. Case
Good scores at range Sunday by North Yakima Rifle Club
Eight members of the North Yakima Rifle Club shot at the Moxee range Sunday. Despite very high wind and changing light, scores were strong for a difficult day. Less experienced shooters struggled with wind but still posted solid totals. The following is the 25 point possible score list for each range.
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North
Team to Compete With Co. E on September 15
The team to compete with Co. E on September 15 has been partially selected and will be completed next Sunday from among those not yet shooting the three ranges but who will shoot on that date. Regular range members are enthusiastic and the club hopes to develop strong shooters.
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Ward
Co. E
Market Quotations Show Varied Changes in Local Prices
Local markets display wide swings in fruit and vegetable pricing with apples peaches and pears rising since Saturday. Potatoes crabapples and tomatoes edge up modestly while flour declines 5 cents per sack in Purity only. Dairy and farm products stay firm with eggs climbing to 80 to 85 cents per dozen. No change in meats poultry millstuffs or forage. Prices Paid Producers.
Grain and dairy price list itemization
Grain prices include wheat at 81.50 per 100 pounds and oats at 29.60 per ton. Barley lists at 26.60 per ton. Dairy shows butter at 80 cents creamery and 65 cents ranch per roll. eggs at 3.00 per dozen and cheese at 25 cents per pound.
The Limit of Life and Electric Bitters
The article states life limits are well below potential with modern knowledge and stresses the critical 50s. It endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic to revitalize the body after 59, marketed by C. C. Case, a druggist, for 50 cents.
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Nature
C. C. Case
Governor Mead Congratulates Berg on Shoot Victory
Governor Mead wires his congratulations after Sergeant W. A. Berg of North Yakima, company E N G W, won the president's match at the annual shoot. The event continues under active sponsorship and clear skies.
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Mead
W. A. Berg
North Yakima
Washington National Guard marksman wins president's match
Under the auspices of the National Rifle Association at Camp Perry Ohio a telegram was sent congratulating Sergeant W A Berg for winning the presidents match. The state of Washington and its national guard express pride in his achievement.
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National Rifle Association of America
Camp Perry
Ohio
Berg
W. A. Berg
Washington
National Guard
White Bluffs Rapidly Expands on the Columbia River
White Bluffs on the Columbia River grows quickly amid strong irrigation land and a new local paper, the White Bluffs Spokesman, with booster B S Morrow promoting the town.
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White Bluffs
Town
Columbia River
B.S. Morrow
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Bluff City Merchant
A Bluff, Missouri businessman C G Hays hails Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the fastest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. He testifies he has used it. Guaranteed by druggist C C Case. Price listed at 25 cents.
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C. G. Hays
Bluff
Bucklen
C. C. Case
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Ghe Stetson
Yakima Wash
Yakima Herald
Tuesley
Northcombe Wash
Official Paper
Naches
Blackrock
County
B. S. Morrow
Miller Building
Pmhweewe - Yauima Markets
Wilcoz
Yakima Hardware Co
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