Rail hearing drags as North Coast pursues condemnation
A week of hearings in Yakima County over condemnation by the North Coast road against the Northern Pacific adjourns to January 7 as officials, witnesses, and lawyers push a hard fought case. Costs and mileage claims by NP officials are noted amid testimony on proposed routes and construction costs, with routes via Granger and Ahtanum Bridge contrasted. A rural letter from Watertown notes a cure from epilepsy via Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
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North Coast Road
Northern Pacific
United States
Levy
North Yakima
Beamer
Palmer
Tacoma
Huson and McCoy
North Coast
Granger
Ahtanum Bridge
Yakima River
J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Cases Drug Store
Local drives appeal for city relief supplies and funds
Druggist Fred L. Janick urges citizens to donate money and provisions for the needy. Donations may be left at Charles Harris’ West Yakima Avenue store. Provisions bedding clothing fuel and medicines are requested. Contacts are listed for information.
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Charles Harris
West Yakima Avenue
Relief effort expansion for city poor welfare project
A proposal seeks to aid the distressed oil city poor with ongoing relief programs. Alma Kenyon is named field superintendent to supervise field operations and ensure relief reaches every needy home in the community. The group stresses the large task ahead and dedication to serve all residents.
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Systemarcs
Alma Kenyon
Herbine touted as quick relief for liver and digestion
Mrs S of Columbia Tennessee praises Herbine for constipation and liver complaints with constant supply. Colten-Fry Drug Co. promotes the remedy as a positive cure for constipation and digestive issues.
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Columbia, Tenn
Colten- Fry Drug Co
Forest reserves boost agriculture and grazing stability nationwide
The forest reserve system supports expansion of farm land through water conservation and settlement rights, while admin benefits ranching and lumber. reserves hold 300 billion board feet ready for current use, and policy directs 19 percent of gross receipts to local counties to bolster public income. Fire protection and efficient patrol cut losses, with future aims to cost taxpayers nothing within five years.
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Forest Service
Forest Services
Withdrawals Help Industries Forest Reserve Policy
The 1906 secretary of agriculture report outlines a national forest policy based on public ownership to maximize broad benefits. It compares forest land withdrawal to coal lands and notes reserves grew in 1905 1906 with rising value, aims to advance public use and cover administration costs, stressing immediate usefulness and public benefit.
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Secretary of Agriculture
National Forest
Forest Service
King Oscar Ill, Royal Family At Palace Amid Health News
Stockholm reports King Oscar seriously ill with heart failure after days of ailment. The royal family gathered at the palace and Crown Prince rushed from Berlin. a late bulletin says condition stable with improving heart action though pulse remains irregular.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Berlin
Rowe Mead Wedding Honors Nob Hill Family
Miss Jessie Calista Mead and Mr Walter Raleigh Rowe wed at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas S Mead in Nob Hill. Rev Dr Hayden officiated with a refined ring ceremony as Ruth Rowe played the wedding march. the bride’s father gave her away in a white crepe de chine gown with lace while her bridesmaids included Miss Emma Mead and Miss Ruth Hedges.
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Norman Mead
Ruth Hedges
Ruth Leslie
Eliza Sinclair
The
Sound
Rowe's Hill
Natchez Valley
Hayden
Hedges
Keck
Pitcher
Lin
Chas
S. Mead
Nob Hill
Jessie Calista Mead
Walter Raleigh Rowe
Ruth Rowe
Emma Mead
Yakima Iron Works Moves To New Quarters
The Yakima Iron Works announces relocation to No. 1278S First St and advertises full machine work and heavy forging. They build fire escapes and castings of any kind and market the Lambron Sagebrush Grubber as their flagship tool for sagebrush grubbling.
Great Farm Bargain in San Juan County
Property offers 325 acres 8 miles from Anacortes with 200+ cleared, orchard, livestock including sheep cattle hens and two Jersey cows. Also a gasoline launch water frontage harbor 8 room house barn outhouses and farm gear. price 15000 part cash. Apply to Josep Sweeney Seattle Wash.
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Anacortes
Josep Sweeney
17Th Avenue North
Seattle
Wash
Left Mrs Bradley Denies Paternity and Forbids Inheritance
Salt Lake December 21. The will of the late ex Senator Brown disinherits Mrs Anna Bradley and any potential children she might claim. It states none of her offspring are the testator’s, appoints Max as executor, and directs contest of any such claims. The document leaves all property to Alice and Max, the children of his first two wives. Arthur seven and Mark three are specifically disinherited.
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Salt Lake
Senatore Brown
Bradley
Ann Bradley
Anna M. Bradley
Brown
Paternity, wills, and social scandal in Salt Lake City notes
A discussion of paternity claims and a will scandal in Salt Lake City. letters suggest one child’s parentage and a phrase about royal blood. The piece mocks lawyers, Twain anecdotes, and social pretensions while listing local notices and business ads including hop poles for sale and a veterinarian contact in Selah.
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Fred L. Janeck
R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
West
Associa
Congress
PetCo
Benedisto
Washington
Schichtl
Bunce & Manahan
S. Front Street
Truss
You
RUG Store
C,h, Hinman
King Oscar
Hollister
Case
Rowe-Mead
Bride
Yakima Iron Works
Yakima
Ing
W.D. Ingalls, Prop
R.F.D
San Juan County
White House
Mark Twain
North American Review
Mrs. Clemens
Hartford
Yakima Avenue
Associated Charities
Relief Committees
San Francisco
Cation
Seattle Spirit
Washington, D. C
Olympia
Healthy Spirit
N. P
Yakima Vallley
Santa Claus
Samuel
A. M. Nicholas
Puyallup Land & Loan CO
Puyallup, Wash
Hall
South Selah Avenue
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