Coffin Brothers Put 56000 Acres of Columbia River Ranch on Market
Coffin Brothers announce the sale of 56 000 acres of ranch land along the Columbia River between Wenatchee and Priest Rapids in central Washington. Four lines in Everybody’s Magazine drew 60 inquiries from across the country. Arthur W. Coffin says magazine advertising may benefit Yakima Valley and the Yakima Commercial Club, though no deal is set and several propositions are under consideration.
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Coffin Brothers
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Priest Rapids
Washington
Everybody's Magazine
Arthur W. Coffin
Yakima Valley
Yakima
Lincoln Centenary Banquet Planned by Illinois Club
Preparations for the Lincoln centenary banquet of the Illinois Club of Yakima County are nearly complete. Secretary E G Van Brandt invites all Illinois admirers and former residents to attend the Feb 12 event at the YMCA building with a prominent social program and Lincoln related addresses. Admission is 50 cents and attendees should notify the secretary by February 10.
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Illinois Club
Yakima County
E. G. van Brandt
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Abe
E. C. van Brandt
Miller Bldg
Immense Real Estate Deal Reported in Portland
The Telegram reports a new real estate purchase in Portland of 36 blocks for 5 million dollars, located west of nine blocks bought by Mr. Craig of Los Angeles. The buyer’s name is not published, and verification by the Associated Press is unavailable.
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Portland
Ore
Craig
Los Angeles
Twelfth
Sixteenth
Glis
Associated Press
Evening Telegram
Market Land Deal Denied by Newspaper Telegram
A newspaper denies a $5,000,000 land deal report as false while noting the local market in that section is active. The Telegram editor asserts the story is true despite the denial from sources involved.
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Telegram
Gas Plant Contracts Let For Yakima Co Expansion
Contracts for equipment and construction for Yakima Gas Co. plant expansion were awarded in Portland. Work to start within 60 days includes building a 100000 cube foot capacity gas condensary, installing new retorts and equipment. Manager J J Brown expects rapid progress but the project is large and may take years to complete. He anticipates new buildings and capacity increases within that period.
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Yakima Gas Co
Portland
J. J. Brown
White
Dhe
Asa
Igi
Murderer Walter Johnson Is Executed For Spokane Killing
Walter Johnson, convicted December 14 for murdering Elmer Perdue of Spokane in 1908, was executed at the penitentiary in Salem. He confessed to killing Perdue in the mountains near Hillsboro to steal $140 after taking Perdue to timber claims with Swedes leaving.
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Salem
Walter Johnson
Elmer Perdue
Spokane
Wash
Perdue
Hillsboro
Johnson
Portland
Keeping Open House By Feeling Good With New Life Pills
Everyone is welcome when we feel well and our digestion works properly. Dr King s New Life Pills regulate stomach liver and bowels so you feel good using these pills. 25c at C C Case s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. C. Case
Northern Pacific to Extend Branch Line to Prosser
The Northern Pacific plans a Grandview to Prosser branch to connect with the main line at Prosser. Land examiner E F Benson says the railroad is ready to build and urged the Prosper Commercial club to help secure right of way. The grade favors use of Sunnyside as a future main line, benefiting Grandview Granger Sunnyside Outlook and other lower Yakima Valley towns.
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Northern Pacific
Grandview
Prosser
Prosper Commercial Club
E.F. Benson
Benson
North Yakima
Grindview
Northern Pacific Willy
Sunnyside
Yakima
Granger
Mabton
Outlook
Yordy land suit fate. grisly find halts inquiry
Supreme court ruling tops the Ontario Land Co. Yordy case with no final result until full text arrives. A second suit in federal court could decide related tax title disputes. Separately, a dead man found near the Northern Pacific tracks is under investigation with murder, suicide, and natural death theories considered as clues are scarce.
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Supreme Court
Ontario Land Co
J. E. Yordy
Minnie E. Yordy
Capitol Hill
State Capitol
North Yakima
United States Supreme Court
Supreme
State of Washington
Yordy
Rigs
Ontario ‘Land Co
Eas
Alter Ja
San Francisco
Sheriff Enjoined From Seizing North Yakima Brewery Assets
Sheriff Lancaster was barred by Judge Preble from selling the North Yakima Brewing & Malting Co assets to satisfy a $338.60 judgment plus $7 costs from Adams County. A permanent injunction hearing is set for February 16. The brewery argues Adams County court lacked jurisdiction, a point to be ruled at the injunction hearing.
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Lancaster
Preble
North Yakima Brewing & Malting Co
Adams County Superior Court
Judge Preble
Chinks Were the Cleanest Says City Health Officers
Dr John Nywenning and J E Fitch of the health department report a partial inspection of city eating houses restaurants and meat markets. They found sanitary precautions followed in almost every case and say proprietors are willing to assist the department. Nywenning adds Chinese eating places were cleaner than many white restaurants and all alien proprietors promised to maintain high neatness standards.
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John Nywenning
J. E. Fitch
Health Department
Nywenning
the Herald
Foley Honey and Tar Prevents Pneumonia Claims
No case of pneumonia on record and no instance where a cough or cold led to pneumonia after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. The advertisement warns against unknown preparations possibly containing opiates and constipation, urging consumers to ask for Foley’s Honey and Tar and refuse substitutes offered.
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Foley
North
Yakima
Dros
D. Sloan
Well Dressed Man Found Dead in Brush
The well dressed body of an unknown man, aged about 25 to 30, was found lying in a sleeping position in the brush. Police consider murder and death by own action as possible theories surrounding the incident.
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A. Consigeraine
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Manilla Carpenter
K. S. Lopez, a carpenter from Manilla New York, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed severe cuts and saved him suffering. The salve is billed as the best for burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles with a 25 cent price at C. C. Case's drug store.
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K. S. Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Bucklen
C. C. Case
New Road Planned From Selah Gap Toward Moxee Valley
Yakima county commissioners plan a new road from the Fourth Street bridge at Selah gap along the Yakima river to connect with valley roads The petition is signed by George Ken manager of the Moxee company and other Moxee valley residents March 2 is set for hearing objections to the project March 3 for objections to the Gowith Canyon reconstruction Other road projects mentioned include Gowith Canyon reconstruction
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Moxee Valley
Fourth Street
Selah Gap
Yakima River
George Ken
Moxee Company
Aha A
Moxee
Union Gap
State Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Gowith
Road projects eyed in county plan
The proposal includes a rebuilt road to serve a large country under the Tieton canal. County engineers were asked to review a lower county roadway petitioned by E L Hathaway. E W Brown and G C Mayensheim were named as viewers for a proposed county line road between Yakima and Benton counties east of Grandview.
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W. F. Weimer
E. L. Hathaway
E.W. Brown
G. C. Mayensheim
Yakima
Benton
Grandview
Officials Adjourn To March Meeting After Thursday Session
After the session ended Thursday, the county commissioners adjourned until the March meeting. Be es Laxative Cough Syrup gains favor for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Mothers should keep it on hand for children. It offers prompt relief to croup and acts as a gentle laxative to expel poison and phlegm. Guaranteed. Sold by C W Camp West Side Druggist.
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C. W. Camp
West Side
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Yakima Gas Company
Rush
Salem Scaffold
Northern Pacific Company
Tommy Miyakawa
Old Town
Miyakawa
Partner
Clarke-Kirkman Co
Walla Walla
Rey
Cowiche’ Creek
ST. Josep, Missouri
Everryne
Northwest
Qek Northwest
Mead River
Cholin
St. Josey
Wits
Eich
Revese State
Thos. Mason
North Front Street
North Yakima, Wash
Lewiston-Clarkston Fair
Newton
J. W. Lipe
Clarkston, Washington
Chas. H. Lilly CO
Seattle
Lieves
S. van Vliet, Prin
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