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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
7
A playful 1905 spoof from the Milwaukee Sentinel recounts Miles Standish seeking Priscilla’s affection via John Alden. Priscilla rebuffs Standish while Alden oddly boasts and a double cross ends the fishermen’s courtship gambit, in broad comic style.
A foreseen 1000 acres of new full bearing hop yards join existing second crop areas in Yakima, signaling robust yields and rising prices. A buyer reports overall first class condition except on the School section where honeydew and lice reduce output. He notes $1 per box picking pay, with picking starting around September 15, possibly as late as September 20, due to a backward season.
A Prosser Falls Water Co suit against Washington Irrigation Co and officials including Jay Lynch moves from superior to federal court. Judge Rigg and Clerk Day received a writ of certiorari to transfer papers as jurisdiction questions arise due to defendant officials acting as government representatives. The federal court will hear the matter.
The passage notes a tentative disposition of where the case should be tried with the United States district court possibly ruling on superior court jurisdiction. If the district court agrees the superior court lacks authority, the matter could be brought before Judge Whitson in this city, else opponents from irrigation companies may push for a venue change causing further delays.
The Spokane inter state fair runs October 9 to 15 with Pain fireworks presenting a 40 minute recreation of The Fall of Port Arthur. A 175 foot set piece leads a comprehensive night show featuring lighting, vaudeville, music, and reduced admission to attract crowds.
Fred L. Janeck promotes Hyomei as a remedy for hay fever claiming it stops spasms sneezing and eye and nose irritation. Endorsements from patients and a money back guarantee accompany pricing of one dollar for the complete outfit and fifty cents for refills. A humorous aside presents a boy’s imagined story about dad’s worn breeches.
Public notice states coal and wood will be sold for cash only starting September 1 by Northwestern Improvement Company Pioneer Lumber Co Stone & Stone. The ad promotes sawed shocks and fruit packages at J. M. Perry & Co. warehouses in Wenus North Yakima and Toppenish with emphasis on quality packaging.
Strongly recommended theater item previews Klimt and Gazzolo’s On the Bridge at Midnight a celebrated comedy drama famed for its bridge scene. It showcases a blind mother's search for her lost child in Chicago with notable scenic effects and an excellent company. The Yakima one night engagement is September 7th.
The Milwaukee Road touts its in house sleeping and dining cars on all trains with superior berths and block signal protection. It emphasizes connections with transcontinental lines at Union Depots and highlights extensive service features under H B Rowe.
The article explains a method to float in water from Pearson's Magazine and cautions on sinking while exhaling. It also advertises Electric Bitters as a curative tonic with a testimonial from Mary H. Walters and notes its availability at C. C. Case's Drug Store. A brief pedestrian exchange questions bicycle popularity versus the automobile.
A Salt Lake City couple recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds, praising immediate relief and pleasant taste. The ad notes prices 25e 50c and $1.00, with Fred L. Janeck as the seller.
A Fort Worth Record note quotes a reader praising a seaside visit as a frugal choice for families. The dialogue stresses saving money by choosing the coast over staying home and playing poker.
Frank X. Nagler will give lessons on clarinets saxophones bassoons and Otoes at 25 cents each starting Sept. 15 aiming to build a 50 piece band by next spring. Only 30 members needed to start with 15 enrolled now. Inquire via Howard F. Thompson of the Thompson Music Co. 15 North 2d St. Also notes on nursery stock discounts at Yakima valley nursery and North Yakima Nursery Nob Hill.
Superior Court of the State of Washington in Yakima County states that creditors of William Mayer deceased must present claims with vouchers to Catharine Mayer administratrix at John H. Lynch Yakima National Bank building North Yakima by August 9, 1905, or they will be barred. first published August 1 1905 with last publication September 6 1905.
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