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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
9
The notice lists the Yakima Herald in North Yakima Washington with manager N. T. Tuesley. It provides subscription prices: one year 1.50 six months .75 three months .50 and states publication every Wednesday.
The Herald urges subscribers in arrears to settle within thirty days. It notes many readers are willing to pay and asks those indebted to call and pay or remit by check or postal note. The date opposite each name indicates the payment time remaining.
The North American Review editor discusses the “Sagacious Frivolity of Widows” noting the swift shift from sympathy to envy as widows gain independence. He attributes women’s allure to financial freedom and personal autonomy, while asserting a calculated charm in widowly vivacity.
The late Frank P. Church long defended Santa as a symbol beyond sight, noting that faith poetry and romance reveal a realm beyond the veil. He urged Virginia to believe, insisting Santa Claus lives forever to brighten childhood.
The article notes Schemes to end life cannot succeed, citing Dr William Osler and George Bernard Shaw as references. It highlights Mrs Featherstone Osler reaching age 190, praising her vitality and the family’s insistence she remains alert and not burdened by age.
The Tacoma News quotes Shaw and Osler on service as life's measure. A mother of many, Mrs. Osler is praised for calm strength and sane guidance, defying theories of unfitness and arguing that usefulness has no fixed age or limit.
The Ellensburg Localizer says Yakima workers finally obtain a statement about land frauds after six weeks. It warns the public these people may receive a large share of proceeds, citing sewer contractors as one example.
Hicks is released after 19 days trapped under earth in a mine at Bakersfield. He survived while entombed beneath a car with tons of dirt above, fed through a pipe as fellow workers struggled to reach him. His rescue is hailed as one of western mining’s most thrilling episodes.
The report notes no fatalities from drowning on Yakima Avenue but mentions profane remarks and some thieves leaving debris. Local citizens say the mud will be fertilizer when spring returns.
An official post office instruction directs division superintendents and others to label all sacks and pouches for Washington state as Washing ton State to prevent misdelivery. The guidance targets Washington, D C and Washington state mail handling.
Washington dairy activity shows butter production reaching 7,479,000 pounds for the year ending November 1, 1906, with about 1,755,000 pounds produced east of the Cascades and the remainder on the west. The biennial report by L Davies cites roughly 5,000,000 dollars in dairy product value not counting straight milk sales and notes 155 creameries' output pending.
Local advert notes ongoing charity style pricing with Merry Xmas sentiment. It emphasizes helping in the past week and continuing good work by offering goods at cost for cash to shoppers. It lacks specific names or locations.
The report details 1905 and 1906 butter and cheese production by county, noting Spokane leads in cheese with 120,428 pounds in 1905 and 114,802 this year, King county tops butter at about 1,500,000 pounds annually, while Snohomish shows 8,026 cows but 900,000 pounds butter. Condensed milk value rises from 442,088 to 532,587, with foreign and Alaska shipments totaling about 1,400,000 worth in two years.
The Uxbridge Massachusetts cement reservoir, leaking 25 000 gallons daily during tests, was treated with an inside coat of soap and alum paste heated and applied hot. The mix is expected to fill pores and stop leaks, a method trusted by engineers though some doubt its durability.
Notice that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the national pure food and drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sloan, Prop. 12-e0d.
A child narrates feeling unloved after a broken nose and contemplates running away. He clings to tokens from family and imagines waiting at the garden gate for a father’s approving word, wishing for attention and guidance. The piece, from American Magazine, evokes a family's emotional estrangement.
Apple growers in New York report higher profits from careful grading and classifying fruit into fancy and ordinary market apples. The practice separates cider mill apples from premium fruit, expanding profits through tighter quality control.
A poetic note tucked with gifts from Rose expresses affection and a playful wish to share joy. The sender signs as Bohemian, framing the item as a distant but present gesture. The box includes a smoking jacket, slippers, six pairs of silk hose.
A new corporation named Bickleton and Northern Railroad Company is formed in Bickleton to build a rail line from the Columbia River to Bickleton. Local residents dominate the project with two surveys already done and more planned, aiming to begin work by spring and bring growth, higher prices for products, lower costs, and closer ties to the outside world.
Hood River on December 24 reports Union management figures showing Spitzenbergs sold up to 3.15 dollars per box and the lowest price at 1.49. Officials say the season will end with a large overall increase over last year as shipments finish and averages are compiled.
Mrs. Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa reports a twelve year history of severe cold that progressed to asthma. After using Foley's Honey and Tar a fifty cent bottle allegedly cured her asthma and ended years of suffering, per North Yakima Drug Store representative A D Sloan.
Seattle judge issues Mary Frederickson a divorce after proving her husband Christian Frederickson had not bathed in three years, a factor cited as grounds for dissolution. The decree was granted Saturday by Judge Frater.
A witness testified to a couple living with a three year bath omission. The husband’s look supported claims of neglect and a bottle of ammonia was thrown during an abuse incident. Fredericksons married in Norway in 1898 and faced domestic dispute. Judge Frater declared the remark sufficient.
A large crew works between Kennewick and Hover laying track for a double track through and beyond Hover. The Pioneer rail outfit moves six cars of ties, three cars of rails, one car of spikes and one car of tieplates, progressing to Hover and back to Kennewick with completion planned in days. Also a medical ad notes Orino as a remedy for constipation.
The city hosts the delightful comic opera The Yankee Consul on Friday night. Manager John P. Slocum presents a 66 member cast with 50 costumed chorus girls and lavish scenery. The two act farce set in Puerto Plata and San Domingo follows a New Yorker on a consular mission, a widow romance, a governor, an American naval officer, and a miniature revolution for two and a half hours of humor and song by Blossom Robyn Brown.
Comedy lovers will see a top musical comedy as The Strollers presented at the Yakima with Teddy Webb and Aida Hemmi in standout roles. The show features a brilliant book by Harry B. Smith and a score likened to the finest in decades, promising wholesome, money making entertainment.
Cinch on his job story shows Whitney Bennington, musical director of The Yankee Consul company, trying to restrain rural players. He disciplines most, save the flute player who retorts that without him there is no license, claiming mayoral authority.
Indian George, seen with a monkey wrench and a colored vest, was stopped by Officers Wolfe and Johnston near the Offier place while on a nine mile trek toward Yakima. Police found 4.75 in coins in his pocket and he was jailed after admitting plans to reach Yakima in three sleeps. The merchandise had been hidden under the man's robe and clerks alerted authorities.
An advertisement from North Yakima claims Foley's Kidney Cure will treat kidney and bladder diseases, strengthen organs, and prevent Bright's disease or diabetes if used timely. The copy emphasizes health benefits for kidneys and urges readers to act.
Contractor H. E. Wiley departed for Portland Monday evening to choose maple flooring for Holstein’s pavilion rink. A ten day installation contract is signed, with rink owners claiming the floor will be the finest and the state’s best skating surface.
The Herald outlines expectations for professional job work, stressing precision, timeliness, and adherence to quality standards across departments. Managers emphasize accountability and consistent results in daily reporting and production tasks.
Classified note offers cash for apples all kinds from readers. Also advertises a two and a half horsepower gasoline engine for sale in excellent repair at a bargain with call to the office. Kennewick Washington local notice.
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