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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1911
Page
4
Ad claims dry hacking cough harms lungs and air passages and promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a quick healer. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by D. H. Fry at 10 Yakima Avenue and C. W. Camp on West Side Druggist.
Henry Bowinkleman a Black Rock farmer shot neighbor John Meeboer at Black Rock Springs after a quarrel. He drove 40 miles to Yakima and surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Hawn. Eyewitness Matthews reported the murder. Bowinkleman held in county jail awaiting murder charge. Meeboer leaves parents three brothers and a sister. Coroner Shaw absent.
Witness accounts describe Bewinkleman wielding a rifle to defend against Meeboer who tried to seize the weapon. Matthews testified the gun discharged during the struggle, a claim challenged by another witness. Sheriff Day confirmed a 38 caliber pistol found on Meeboer.
Northwest residents including North Yakima and Yakima valley seek greater reclamation fund distribution. Western Union newsletter to Senator Jones and state business groups urges Washington to press for more funding to finish key projects like the Kittitas High Line and storage works. Aimed at Washington state lawmakers and national capital officials for equitable allocation.
George C. Arrowsmith, a prominent Yakiam valley driver, broke the rear axle of his Franklin in White Bluffs on a Friday evening while en route to North Yakima. Unable to secure a loan locally after banking hours, he called for aid through Kennewick toward North Yakima.
Governor Hay urges major overhauls to state road policy including renaming the State Aid Road law to County Aid, adding a State Aid section, and providing state contributions of 15 to 40 percent based on road type. He proposes a 25 cent per horsepower annual vehicle tax to fund maintenance and expansion of the highway commission. Convict labor would be used with earnings to workers or families. The plan faces mixed reception, with opposition from some west side counties and questions about effectiveness. E. M. Churchill reports from Moxee slope on well drilling and harsh winter conditions.
Notice that the annual meeting of the Old Union Ditch Company stockholders has been adjourned to January 21, 1911 at 2 PM in the Council Room at the Court House in North Yakima Washington. Secretary H F Luhman urges full attendance for important matters.
In Stevens county the county auditor reports a draft of 5164.10 from United States land sales in Kaniksu and Colville forest reserves. The money will be split between the county school fund and the general road and bridge fund.
A Washington telegram reports Sen ator Jones pushing for ample storage in the Yakima valley. Reclamation officials promise sufficient storage, with work to continue locally, as Oregon and Washington coordinate funding and reallocation of reclamation funds. If Congress approves selling surplus reservoir waters, storage will be provided.
A sled racing at 50 miles an hour on 42d avenue and Genesee street struck a telegraph pole injuring three seriously and bruising six others. Gordon McKinstry guided the runaway sled before the crash. Ida Bishop, Harkyard, and Edward Lewis suffered fractures while Rushing Chandler, 18, faced possible fatal injuries. The incident disrupted local public and semi public bodies aiding the rescue.
Twenty acre ranch near Zillah with ten acres bearing fruit and balance alfalfa plus eight room house barn and pack house must sell. $8600 binds with 7 percent interest terms. Contact J Arthur Hillyard Granger Wash. New York Jan 17. Fraser and Gleason offer for London fight with Al Kaufman deemed too good to be true by Jack Johnson. Johnson calls Kaufman best heavyweight besides himself.
An advertised remedy Benoit’s Rheumatic Liniment sold at one dollar a bottle claims relief, with a money back offer if half bottle use fails. The ad lists L Benoit at 12 North Second avenue North Yakima Washington. A separate Olympia report notes two bills to prohibit intermarriage between whites and people of other colors with emergency clauses. Wray’s bill carries five years prison or a $5000 fine or both.
Assaided N J January recalls 78 year old Charles E sentenced to months. Mr Green brings in eleven ponies to North Yakima and plans to purchase 21 more. He enters the Shetland pony business on a large scale, using the pedigreed mare from Jack Frost line once bought by Vanderbilt. Green, an exhibitor at the state fair, hopes to win prizes and elevate Yakima's name in show circuits.
Builds up waste tissues promotes appetite improves digestion induces refreshing sleep puts your stomach in shape to digest your food. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do just what you need every day. For sale by D. H. Fry.
Three carloads of sulphur are en route to North Yakima to supply the Rex Spray plant and other local needs. The shipment totals about 120000 pounds from Popocarapetl crater high in the Andes, with 80000 pounds designated for Rex Spray and the remainder for additional use.
Incorporators George T. Aumiller W L Dimmock and H Quinn file papers for Yakima Sand Gravel and Rock Crushing Company in North Yakima with $8,000 capital stock divided into 80 shares of $100. Purpose includes manufacturing selling hauling and delivering sand gravel rock for street road highway construction and general contracting.
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