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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
4
Notice indicates the item is published at North Yakima Washington as second class matter with publication frequency every Wednesday and advertising rates available on application. The fragment notes a rate of $1.50 and a figure 150.
Editorial notes Chicago Tribune discussion of mayoral weighmaster proposals to curb underweight coal sold to poor customers. It argues a 50 pound bushel is misrepresented by small retail purchases and faulty scales, leading to annual losses estimated at 250000 dollars among the urban poor. The piece urges reforms on measurement to aid the least advantaged.
Mayor Armbruster in a Tuesday address calls for stricter dealer supervision, prompt penalties for fraud, and tighter measures and weights regulation. He stresses water supply and sanitation as vital for North Yakima, arguing health standards must improve and that wide public support will follow prudent plans and counsel.
A Vermont reader reports recovery after a year of weakness indigestion and a severe winter cough. He credits Vinol with strengthening the stomach boosting appetite ending the cough and aiding weight gain. The ad claims Vinol, rich in tonic iron and cod liver oil elements, is a proven body-builder and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit.
The evangelist Billy Sunday, stirring Spokane, may relocate to the Yakima valley or Wenatchee area. He announced in Spokane plans to purchase a 40 acre fruit farm and says the western country attracts him as a location.
Billy Sunday told a reporter in his Fifth Avenue quarters that within months he will buy a 40 acre fruit ranch in Yakima or Wenatchee. He plans to keep his family there while he travels and to base his headquarters in Washington for evangelistic work across Montana Washington Idaho Oregon and California.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo C writes that after years of kidney and bladder trouble he found relief with Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports brick dust like stones disappeared and his pain ended, stating the medicine has done him $100 worth of good. North Yakima Drug Store.
A.M. Hover of Richland Land Co arrives in this city for a few days to arrange a Richland branch at 16 South Secona Street in the former Baker Jewelry Co. space. Henry Perrin will head the local office with a large advertising push. Richland, seen as the coming town of the Columbia River district, is building a gravity water system nearly duplicating the Kennewick project.
A doctor from Agnew Michigan reports three severe pneumonia cases treated with Foley's Honey and Tar with good results in every case. North Yakima Drug Store promotes the remedy and urges customers to request Foley's and refuse substitutes.
Yakima horticultural union directors met at attorney J. Q Call's office to plan a stockholders special meeting on January 15. The vote will consider three resolutions including changing the organization from a stock company to a new form.
Directors act on request from fruit growers to modify the old union to fit a cooperative plan. If approved no further steps. if rejected a court session is set for January 16 to perfect the new union. A separate resolution governs stock disposal and future organization if kept as a stock company.
Ended forever why not start now today and forever rid yourself of stomach trouble and indigestion. A dieted stomach gets the blues and grumbles. Pape's Diapepsin starts digestive juices and relieves indigestion in five minutes. Costs 50 cents at any drug store and digests all food like a healthy stomach.
Howard Benson reports 61 head of Yakima cattle averaging 1860 pounds completed a rail boat and trail toll to Fairbanks Alaska without loss. The herd was slaughtered for meat after failed sale, frozen and sold by the shipment team. Benson may return with another herd and looks for mining prospects in Fairbanks. Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup advertised for constipation. North Yakima Drug Store.
In Chicago on January 4 the federal grand jury renewed its inquiry into relations between the large packing concerns and the Chicago and Alton railroad. United States Attorney Sims said he would seek jail terms for any witnesses who disclosed jury room secrets and would similarly punish those attempting to obtain such information from witnesses.
Tonopah reports its mines milled 241 296 tons of ore in 1908 with a conservative value of about 5 238 dollars.
Wanted pruning work offered by David Clark at 11 Second Avenue South. Available by day or contract with guaranteed results. Returns indicate local yard care services.
Stark Trees boast 83 years as the standard in nursery stock. The Stark Varieties are grown on scientific principles by the world’s largest nursery, with a capital of 1,000,000 dollars. They offer Apple, Peach, Pear, Cherry, Apricot, Plum, and Small Fruits and invite orders of any size.
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