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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
2
The shop reports selling a vast number of books over the last three weeks and replacing them with the latest releases. Several large shipments arrived in recent days, ensuring a complete stock now.
Last Wednesday evening officers arrested an Indian man named Charlie Sklow near Toppenish after he appeared to suffer severe poisoning from wood alcohol. He died before medical aid arrived, and coroner Dr. Frank ruled no inquest due to lack of violence. The body was sent for interment on Siwash Hill. The Woodmen of the World then held a large event at I O O F hall with a program featuring Zither solos, dialect singing, and a mock Dutch Justice show, praised by Eastern Washington organizer A W Cornett.
Advertises Dr Gunn's Blood and Nerve Tonic as a flesh and blood builder for weak and nervous individuals. Claims to improve mood memory and confidence by supplying rich red blood, with tablets sold at drug stores or by post. Notes price three boxes for two dollars and shipments through F L Janeck's Drug Store in Philadelphia.
Mr. Stormington Barnes recalls audience laughter in Chicago as his delivery reached the line starting with strike. He notes the crowd believed it referred to a local allusion, not a dramatic moment in the performance.
Mrs. Mert Martin hosted a Japanese Tea at 9 North Natches Avenue last Thursday afternoon to aid the Christian church foreign missionary society. Guests were paraded in Japanese costume and tea served by Mrs. Crocker Mrs. Brock and Miss Ora Forbis with remarks by Rev. A C G Vail. The program included an instrumental solo by Mrs. Martin a paper on Japan by Mrs. Jennie F White and a Japanese Love Song solo by Mrs. Brock.
Telegram reports Delos Case known as Dick died in Tucson Ariz after health trip. He had entered prize fighting from this city years ago. Death believed from lung injury after prior growth required operation. Survived by father J G Case and mother, seven brothers, body buried in Tucson.
Fifty-one students are now in regular attendance and prospects for new enrollment after the holidays look good. Day and evening classes cover commercial work, shorthand, farmers' business courses, and a Commercial Law lecture series directed by city attorney Mr. Cull. Visitors Mrs Otto Snelling Mr Roller and Mr Alexander attended Thursday afternoon.
A historical newspaper snippet markets Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets claiming to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and liver and purify the blood. The ad notes a 50 cent price with a guarantee by C C Case and North Yakima Drug store. A quoted dialogue follows about social propriety with a mock concern over meeting a duchess.
W S Baily from Texas touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as curing his wife's five year arm paralysis and aiding old sores frostbites and eruptions. The ad lists prices 25c 50c and 1 dollar sold by F L Janeck's Drug store. A humor line follows about sealskin beauty.
In a quirky exchange, Mrs. Rubbar confronts Mrs. Rubbar over a spying neighbor. The busybody neighbor stood in the Rubbars' dining room for thirty minutes looking in their space. Mr. Rubbar questions the neighbor while Mrs. Rubbar reveals the watchful act.
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