Yakima Urges Attendance at 1900 Northwest Fruitgrowers Meet
Yakima leaders urge a large local delegation to the January 16 17 18 1900 convention in Tacoma inviting growers from Washington Oregon Idaho and British Columbia and rail and commission representatives. The note highlights past benefits from the annual gatherings and supports York Yakima as future convention host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprfork Heraup
Yakima
Northwest Fruitgrowers’ Association
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
Winnipeg
Duluth
Grand Forks
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Spokane
Wash
Tacoma
H. R. Greg
Chicago Inspection
Montana
M. Emery
Bozeman
Mont
H. B. Miller
Eugene
Henry E. Dash
Japan
K. Fawlee
Oriental Steamship Line
J. O. B. Seeby
Olympia
Offner
Walla Walla
Sharpe
Agissiz
B.C
J. A. Balmer
Pullman Agri
L. Mann
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Mr. Ober
N. P
North Yakima
Frank L. Wheeler
N. W. F. G. Assn
A Big Hunt on Yakima Reservation
C C Doud bagged 200 ducks with a wheat sack haul from the Yakima Indian reservation. He left Buckley on the 14th and joined W L Bilger and W A Bell of Yakima Hardware Co. They hunted Friday evening through Sunday morning, securing ducks at a rapid pace with Doud bringing home about 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Doud
Yakima
Mr. Doud
Buckley
W. L. Bilger
Seattle Hardware Co
W. A. Bell
Yakima Hardware Co
Yakima Indian Reservation
Prosperity in Yakima County Prompted by Strong Crops
The Northwest Agriculturist reports Yakima county fruitgrowers and farmers enjoying excellent crops and high prices. Potatoes yield 8–12 tons per acre at 12–14 dollars per ton, with fruit reports showing 100–300 dollars per acre. Alfalfa yields 5–8 tons per acre from three to four cuttings, markets 20 percent higher than four to five years ago. All the stock fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Agriculturist
Yakima County
Washington
Markets Expand as New Settlers Open Ditch Lands
The market ships to Puget Sound and eastern cities. Lands under ditches are being taken up by new settlers, surpassing the boom days of 1891. Prosperity has reached the area, leaving residents content. Smallpox is reported at Toppenish station in Yakima county. Walla Walla faces a factory-driven growth gap, with builders and pay rolls lagging in town development.
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Puget Sound
Walla Walla
Phil T. Jones
Mixersville
Ind
Swift
Ss. S. S
Swift Speelite Company
Atlanta
Georgia
King Promoted to Regular Army Merit From Washington Regiment
Gen Charles King moves from brigadier general of volunteers to brigadier general in the regular service. He credits his promotion to the Washington regiment which he always acknowledged earned his stars. Reported by the Walla Walla Statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
Washington Regiment
Walla Walla
Malaria and morals mix in Yakima satire notes
A Missouri style lampoon quotes Ellensburg Capital and Oregonian notes to poke at Yakima and North Yakima. It mocks illness exaggeration and a moral town label while lampooning a local reporter and the Northwest press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Ellensburg
North Yakima
Northwest
Oregonian
Republic
Daweon City
Forest Reserve Grazing Debate Prompts Unified Action
A letter from Congressman Jones describes a talk with the interior secretary on grazing on forest reserves. It warns that grazing may threaten forests range and water, but suggests that coordinated action could keep sheep and cattle under strict regulations. A second note promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Janeck's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Secretary of the Interior
Janeck’s Drug Store
Organization forms to fight trusts in Midwest meeting
Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory grocers meet in Kansas City to create an auxiliary to the National Association of Wholesale Grocers. J Sheer of Sedalia Mo. credited with saving a child’s life using One Minute Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas City
National Association of Wholesale Grocers
A Train Farewell Sparks a Quiet Departure
A brief vignette recalls a parting moment as a train pulls away and a woman hesitates before turning to a new flirtation ten minutes later.
Mistress of the house and the tourist encounter
A tourist, reduced to poverty, asks to see the mistress of the house. The woman coldly replies that he can see her if he has good eyes, noting he sees a purist rather than a philanthropist. The exchange ends with a stiff farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commmon
Uir
Dawson Daily News Editorial Sparks Split Card Debate
A late copy of the Dawson Daily News is cited featuring a strong editorial against the use of the split card in games of fare. The Tacoma News notes the Dawson moral spirit appears to be rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Daily News
Dawson
Tacoma News
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertises a cold remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Product sold by druggists for 25c. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Shiloh
L. O. Janeck
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. E. McBride
Attorney AT Law
Hough's Bank
Second Street
North Yakima, Wash
Carroll B. Graves
Ina P. Englehart
Raves & Englehart
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
Whitson & Parkery
RDWD
Whitson
Fred Parker
First National Bank Building
Iogle & Rigg, Attorneys AT Law
Yakima National Bank
North Yakimna
G. Boyle
Herald Building
State
U.S. Land
S H. Mason
Prosser
H. R. Wells, M. D
Asbury Methodist Hospital
Minneapolis, Minn
Kershaw Block
David Rosser
U. &. Pensien Examiner
Japeck Bros. Drug Store
6Th and
Chestnut
P. Frank
A. Frank & Dulin
T. Dulin
Physicians and Surgeons
J. E Banks
Postofice
Yakima Avenue
Mac L. Richards
W . W. Felton
Lee’s Shoe Store
Coffin Bros
Chestnut Street
First National Bank of North
M. Ladd
W. L. Steinweg
Chas. Carpenter
H.b.scudder
W. B. Dudley
Geo
Donald
Hugh K. Sinclair
J. D. Cornett
Frank Bartholet
Capital
THE
Yakima Herald
Tuesley & McComb, Publishers
Toppenish Station
Buckley Banner
Yukon
J. L. Laswell
First Street
RAW
Beef
Eczema
Frank Nagler
Yakima Ave
Little Willie
DeWitt’s
Janeck’s
Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus
Gen
Bauer
Mies
Annie Ek
Gunning
Tyre, Mich
Jme
Janeck
Karl
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