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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
3
At the county commissioners meeting County Clerk J W Day resigned to take a reclamation service post. Deputy E E Cleaver appointed to fill the term and A W Barr named deputy. The Mabton bridge survived the flood though its approaches were warped and unsafe after water receded.
The pending appointment to replace the late H. F. Nichols remains unsettled with Kittitas county as the likely source. Martin Cameron of Ellensburg is the favored name, though no nomination has been made and a 30 day qualification period will delay any new appointee until after year’s start. Work at the office is already falling behind.
A long roster of individuals including Connolly, James, Craig, L B Dixon, Lee Downham, William Elmer, Will Egland, Lars Evans, M L Field, Ira L Frayne, R Gray, Claire Gray, A Claire Gent, H E Grant, Ora Graves, B D Gibbons, Jno W Geddis, S P Holman, Jake Hayden, William Hornibrook, Miss Fannie Howe, W 8 S Hill, Mrs E H Jones, Gus Kennedy, Mrs Rilla Krack, Mrs H H Kicklin, William Kane, Mrs M E Kane, C E LaForge, Geo Luelling, Seth P Lambert, M L Little, Miss Bessie Lee, Richard Mewrence I M Meenk William McKee Miss Nellie Maddoc Mr Moorehead Harry McMilen Mrs Savila Maddox Miss Madgie Morton T H Mann W H Miller Henry McDonald Miss Pansey Powell David Phelps A E Paddy Mrs Le Rose Jessie Reid Stella Rotzall August Robinson Mrs Bather Roberts Leander Rasmus Jas W Sanborn Harry Schlefereit A F Samson C D Steedman W A Smith C J St Clair Mrs D Smith A R Sheldon Bill Senac J J Tow Robert Thomas Claude Willart Victor Wilson G B W L LEMON P M.
Post office Yakima City Washington announces letters remaining uncalled as of December 1 1906. Names include Esther Bensell Joe Biebe Calvin E Bradbury John Brown Marshall Clark Neil A E Fowler D Gosslin D Green Ira Harris Pearl A Hogeboom Wm Jones Elmer Mary Miller Frank Manack Ger B R Mitchell Louis Nelsin A M Noble Mrs D R Phanen Str Yakima Govot Hamstad and others. One cent due on each letter. E H Taylor P M.
J B Waterman of Watertown writes that his daughter, long afflicted with epilepsy, was cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills and has not had an attack for over two years. These pills are sold for 25 cents at C C Case’s drug store.
State and Nation reports three major conventions to be held in January at Pullman. The Washington State Beekeepers association meets January 7 to 9 with invited speakers from Colorado and abroad. Inland Registered Stockbreeders’ convention runs January 8 to 9, including a stock show and sale. A wheat convention opens January 10 and continues through January 11. Lectures from Prof. F. B. Linfield and H. W. Campbell are expected to attract farmers.
Yokina Merkel notes cattle shipments strong with rail lines to Portland improving market flow. Steers fall 25 cents per hundred in three days while hay prices surge, timothy and alfalfa rising toward new records. oats up 50 cents a ton. Apple movement slow. Ben Davis firmer but general produce steady with steady egg and butter demand.
Dr. Fred L. Janeck of Atlanta, Ga., addresses North Yakima residents praising Vinol cod liver oil preparation. He claims it builds health, treats coughs, bronchial trouble, indigestion, and anemia, with a money back guarantee if no benefit. Vinol is advertised as a modern, tasty alternative without old fashioned cod liver oil.
Vancouver report states six year old Chester McCready the world’s youngest miner sustained a badly lacerated face and may lose sight in one eye after an accident on his claim. The boy, who calls the site his place of work, faces urgent medical care and possible long term effects.
Five foot tunnel builder and sole owner superintendent miner and mucker Little McCready at the Gold Hole near Whitewater British Columbia suffered facial injuries when a dynamite blast misfired. He drilled a hole lit a cap and detonated the cartridge causing eye and facial damage and damaged timbers. He survived and quipped I dess blowed all my timbers out.
A. G. M. Williams of Navasota Texas praises Snow Liniment for sprained ankle and broad cures. Colton-Fry Drug Co promotes the product as a remedy for rheumatism sprains neuralgia bruises and contracted muscles.
A new reporter rushed to an uptown hotel to cover the death of a western business magnate. Told the man was very sick, he waited in the lobby. The man died shortly after, and the reporter claimed a successful scoop.
A 325 acre farm near Anacortes offers 200 cleared acres 8 acres in orchard 85 ewes 2 Jersey cows 50 Plymouth Rock hens 40 tons hay and grain. Includes a gasoline launch wharf harbor a 8 room house barn outbuildings and full equipment. Sheep ranch potential. Priced at 15000 part cash to Joseph Sweeney Seattle Wash.
Three years ago I reduced my weight by 125 pounds with no exercise and drastic measurements. Remedies guaranteed harmless and quick results are promised in a free booklet sent on request from Mrs. G. H. Tripp in Ellensburg Washington.
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