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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
2
City officers report finding many boys drinking liquor and believe illicit sources outside saloons contribute to underage intoxication. While no saloon has admitted selling to minors, police suspect some youths as young as fourteen are rapidly developing a taste for alcohol and will pursue those responsible.
Randolph Freeman describes dramatic changes in North Yakima Valley over two decades since he left. He notes his father Leigh R Freeman has written about improvements, and he admits it is hard to recognize the valley now compared with the straggling village he remembered.
The passage notes an Imperial Valley figure in the newspaper trade who owns real estate now partly submerged in the Salton Sea and claimed by the federal government. He reflects on relocating from Yakima to Southern California and recalls a ranch house afloat during the historic Colorado River flood as a turning point.
North Yakima Drug Store promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles as unaffected by the Pure Food and Drug law no opiates or harmful drugs present. A D Sloan proprietor.
Mrs M L Tittle died suddenly at 10 PM Thursday at her Folsom Avenue home from heart disease. She was 55, born near Harrisburg Pennsylvania, and had lived in North Yakima for eight years. Survived by husband M L Tittle and four children Lee Claudie Ed and M L Jr all at the family home. Funeral arrangements pending.
Vice President W. A Ritz announces an elaborate program for the fourth annual meeting of the Washington State Horticulture association to be held January 29 30 and 31 in Walla Walla The Commercial club of Walla Walla plans a banquet to honor the gathering and expects the largest attendance in the association's history.
The Northwest Light and Water company proposes consolidating Wallace Idaho Wallace North Yakima and Sumpter electric light and water plants. Incorporators include Robert E. Strahorn and A. G. Smith. Carson City Nevada address and $1,000,000 capitalization noted. Robert Strahorn serves as president.
Bros announce a special sale of dishes at Coffin 43. The event promotes a limited stock of kitchenware and tableware for customers seeking bargains this weekend.
Brick remains very scarce across the Yakima Valley with Coppenish under major delays in new structures while Granger reports ample supply. North Yakima and other Yakima cities face shortages that may push building work to next spring if brick cannot be secured before winter.
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York says doctors misdiagnosed his illness as heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach and liver trouble. After his wife urged Electric Bitters he recovered fully, with one bottle doing more good than five doctors. Guaranteed for blood poison weakness and all stomach liver and kidney complaints. C C Case druggist 50c.
The Rev. Mr. Clapp the evangelist will hold a meeting for men only Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church.
Promoting Golden Grain Granules as 100 percent pure cereal coffee, claimed to taste smell and look like coffee yet provide superior nourishment for men women and children. Advert claims fourte en thousand people loved it at Pure Food shows with grocers in North Yakima carrying it.
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