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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1902
Page
4
Free delivery in North Yakima improves as carriers adjust after last Saturday. Initial delays stemmed from incomplete equipment and misaddressed mail with many houses lacking numbers. The city assigns mail boxes at key corners and stations, while drop letters must now bear a two cent stamp.
The public in Yakima advocates a local weather bureau to provide 24 hour forecasts for stockmen shippers and merchants. Current nearest bureau at Walla Walla is too distant and Seattle could supply reports if localized climate deviations can be reported to Yakima.
Dr. B. Sheller returned to Tacoma after studying the Washington forestry reserve feasibility of opening a vast head of Lake Chelan for settlement. About a dozen preexisting settlers in the area press for entry, but Sheller plans an adverse report citing insufficient agricultural land to justify settlement.
A government official notes a substantial portion of the reserve is being opened for settlement. He explains the land is broken by mountains and ridges with only narrow valleys suitable for cultivation.
At the regular meeting the Commercial Club elected officers include President I P Englehart and vice presidents T B Gunn and F C Hall. Governing board members are Alex Miller George Donald W L Steinweg A S Dam R E Smith W A Bell Edward Whitson. Trustees are Phil Ditter J D Cornett Frank Horsley Alfred Chase Miles Cannon Treas ure Frank Bartholet. A by law amendment to meet twice a month faces vote this evening, likely to pass without opposition.
New shaving parlors opened by Jack Son in Jackson Prep with fine bathing apartments and porcelain tubs. Winter coughs can develop into consumption if neglected. Foley's Honey and Tar from North Yakima Drug Store, A. Sloan, Proprietor, is recommended.
The article urges that women chase jewels and beauty while warning health must be protected. It touts Dr Boschee's German Syrup to fight coughs and bronchial trouble and Foley's Honey and Tar for children. It mentions Green's Almanac and North Yakima Drug Store amid a Montreal sleep case and local notes.
A report notes President Roosevelt spends little time on wardrobe and that his figure and carriage quickly wrinkle a new suit, with garments pulled out of shape within fifteen minutes of wearing.
Foley's honey and tar is recommended for croup and whooping cough, contains no opiates, and acts quickly. Careful mothers keep it in the house. North Yakima Drug Store. A. D. Sloan proprietor.
A Jamaica creeper, known as the toothbrush plant, grows widely and natives cut a stem piece and fray the ends to create a natural toothbrush. The plant ranks among the world's most curious flora for its unusual use.
Seattle firms plan to establish branch houses in Yakima country. Four or five large mercantile firms consider locating or buying sites and building substantial premises as soon as next spring. Seattle businessmen have followed Yakima’s growing prosperity and see a ripe opportunity to secure regional trade.
A nostalgic Aberdeen Bulletin clipping extols Yakima potatoes and regional produce while noting eggs from Kansas butter from California and beef from Oregon. It also advertises a winter ground feed mix from Yakima Hen Food and a removal sale at The Wonder Millinery with Mrs. L. B. Rinehart.
Market listings show live stock prices for steers cows hogs and veal with dressed and live entries. Poultry prices cover chicken live and dressed, spring chickens per dozen and turkeys live per pound, plus grain hay flour and feed notes. An advertisement for Hobbs Sparagus Pills offers kidney cure with free samples from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago.
An OCR fragment mentions Foley's Honey and Tar for grippe coughs, Ely Brothers remedies, and North Yakima Drug Store. It also contains legal notices about John Reed and Addie Reed and W. J. Callingham in Yakima County, plus a tax delinquency certificate and land description. The text blends ads with delinquency notices and real estate references.
Medical patent claim promises cure for constipation with Cuascarets candy Cathartic. Advertisement asserts 0c and 28c prices and refund if it fails.
North Yakima Drug Store advertises Foley’s Honey and Tar as best for throat and lung diseases. Dealers guarantee satisfaction. A D Sloan, proprietor.
Urges readers to purchase Cascarets Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C as a genuine laxative. Warns they are not sold in bulk and are available at all druggists.
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