Retrenchment Fire Sparks City Finances Debate
City council initiates retrenchment of expenses as bills face sharp scrutiny. Crosswalk orders, indigent care disputes with the county, and questions over cement walk quality dominate the session.
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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
3
American Medicinal Roots Promised By Dr Pierce
Dr Pierce touts American forest roots as valuable medicines for indigestion liver heart and women's health. He offers free mail order extracts from native plants and favors his non alcoholic remedies with detailed ingredient lists on each bottle wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Pierce
Hay Market Woes Grip Local Dealers Amid Poor Demand
A local day dealer notes a shift from high prices to slumps as commission men lose borrowing power and demand collapses. He cites open winter, a flood of past season buyers, and unexpected rains reducing hay use while fields stay green and herds graze, leaving farmers worried about delayed payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound
Commission
Auburn
Remarkable Pinesalve Carbolized Prescription Publicized
The Scranton Times first printed a 1906 prescription hailed as healthful. Newspapers across New York Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh carried notices touting Pinesalve Carbolized as a healing poultice drawing out inflammation and poison. Sold by C. W. Camp West Side drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
C. W. Camp
West Side Drug Store
Mrs Norris Acquitted By Insanity In Foster Son Murder
Mrs Mamie Norris was acquitted by reason of insanity in the murder of her foster son Tom Murray. The verdict followed Judge Kauffman's instruction that a guilty verdict would not stand. The trial lasted about nine hours with 32 witnesses, and Norris will be committed to the Walla Walla ward for criminal insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Wash
Mamie Norris
Tom Murray
Kauffman
Murray
Norris
Mrs. Norris
Lena Mason
North Yakima Adopts Polite Police Rules and Selections
North Yakima officials approve strict police discipline and attire standards. The force gains new members Charles Niles Thomas L Storey James Perry F H Millican and A Matthews with Patrolman Kelley retired. Fire department also lists officers. The resolution bans smoking profanity and drinking on duty and sets conduct rules with swift suspensions for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
America
Charles Niles
Thomas L. Storey
James Perry
F. H. Millican
A. Matthews
Kelley
Nels Short
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Praised by Grand Junction User
Wright W. Loving of Grand Junction Colorado praises Ballard’s Snow Liniment as the best liniment for rheumatism and pain. He reports rapid relief after multiple nightly applications and returning to work in three days. Sold by D H Fry druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Wright W. Loving
Grand Junction
Colo
D. H. Fry
Thaw Acquitted by Insanity Transfer to Mattewan
Harry Thaw was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of Stanford White and immediately transferred from Tombs to Mattewan State Hospital for the criminally insane. The rapid move followed a twenty five hour waiting period as officials declared him a dangerous lunatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stanford White
Harry Newdall
Giri
Hosital
Tombs
Oeen
Hudson
Mattewan
Vinol Cures Coughs Says North Yakima Druggist
North Yakima residents are urged to try Vinol a cod liver oil preparation without oil. The local druggist Fred L. Janeck claims Vinol is curative not only a remedy and is gentle on the stomach and effective for chronic coughs and hard colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Fred L. Janeck
North Yakima
Vinci
Wash
Political line up forms for state campaigns in Nakima
Local politics heat as several Nakimans plan state office bids. W. M. Thompson, a notable local attorney, aims for the Republican attorney general post. G. G. Lee of Toppentish is urged as a possible prosecutor, with supporters vocal but not yet official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Thompson
Thompson
G. G. Lee
Toppentish
Ife
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised for Bruises
D R Byrnes of Doversville credits Ballard's Snow Liniment with relief from a severe leg bruise after 14 days in bed. He recommends it as the best medicine for bruises and notes current prices 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by D H Fry, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
D. R. Byrnes
Doversville
D. H. Fry
PURL Aims for Poll Tax Collector Post After Court Battle
Eli Purl a colored barber who dodged poll tax has applied to Mayor Lombard for the poll tax collector job. He fought Jack Kauffman over $2 on his head. city lost the $2 but Purl paid a $5 fine plus costs. Mayor Lombard doubts there will be a poll tax collector this year. Owl hop advertised at 11 to 12 p m on the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Purl
Henry H. Lombard
Purl
Jack Kauffman
Lombard
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TIED UP IN HAY SALES
Farmers report large unpaid sums owed by commission men after selling hay last fall. They say a market slump left buyers unable to meet contracts, with Najes Selah Moxee and reservation areas affected by the unpaid debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sound
Local Drug Store Promises Kidney Remedy Mix
A local druggist promotes a homemade kidney remedy by mixing Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. The shake and dose plan claims to cleanse the kidneys, relieve backache, regulate urination, and ward off Bright's disease.
Big Rush for 1000 Men Across Three Rail Lines
Red Cross Employment bureau plans to hire about 1000 men within ten days for work expected in government camps on the Tieton area. Manager Walker told a Herald reporter last evening that contracts come from reliable contractors from North Bend on the C M & St. P. railway. He declined to name the contractors or specify the job details but noted the drive follows a Herald item about visiting contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear
Janeck
Lyons
St. Paw & Tacoma Lumber Company
Red Cross Employment Bureau
Walker
North Bend
Tieton
the Herald
Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Ad Card
Certification guarantees refunds if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. Claims it stops coughs, heals lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and comes in a yellow package. Sold at North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sloan, Prop. Refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Local Jewelry Store Seized in Bankruptcy Shocker
Herman Fredell of North Yakima, tied to the jewelry trade, filed voluntary bankruptcy with liabilities of 11062.92 and assets of 8686.02 after losses from a fire and a winter auction. Judge Whitson declared him bankrupt. K W Dunlop named referee, E C Van Brand receiver, with creditors to appoint trustees and a leading jeweler likely to run the business pending creditor directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fredell
Fredell
Yakima
Empire Block
Whitson
K. W. Dunlop
E. C. van Brand
Dunlop
van Brand
Men Past Sixty in Danger and Kidney Cure Claim
An advertisement warns men past sixty of kidney and bladder disorders tied to enlarged prostate. It praises Foley's Kidney Cure for correcting irregularities and cites Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri, age 91, claiming improvement after two bottles. Sold at North Yakima Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
North Yakima
D. Sloan
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State OF Washington
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