City considers brick paving along Yakima avenue district
A city council meeting approved a resolution for estimates on brick pavement from Ninth to Sixth streets along Yakima avenue and adjacent blocks, with three asphalt blocks at West Yakima end. The plan includes sidewalk widening on East Yakima and sewer and water checks to ensure durability before work starts. J L Slade, a notable Eagle Grove businessman, is visiting to study ranch property opportunities.
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Yakima Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Sixth Street
Third
West Yakima Avenue
Col. W. W. Robertson
Col. Robertson
T. A. Davis
East Yakima Avenue
City Council Plans Health Rewrite and Office Move
The council endorsed a largely new sanitation plan with a health officer deputy and a board of health to oversee city sanitation reporting to the state board. Meetings and clerk office move to the county courthouse, with the health forms reassignments and new offices for applicants. Protests over sidewalk work on Sixth and Ninth streets were referred to committees.
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County Court House
Plumbers’ Union
Plubing
State Board of Health
New Court House
Brooker
Wayne Dulin
W. H. Rish
W. H. Gaul
Board of Health
J. Nywenning
W. M. Morse
J. T. Bragg
Jacob Raymer
E. G. Vincent
City buys land on South Second Street for 1200
The land owned by W. M. Bunnell on South Second street was purchased by the city for 1200 dollars. Bonds were approved including one for 500 dollars for the transportation company. A new fire department horse will be bought on Janeck’s recommendation. Miller urged cleaner sanitary conditions at the meat market on West Yakima Avenue 1.
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W .M. Bunnell
South Second Street
The
Transportation Company
Fire Department
Janeck
Miller
West
Yakima Avenue
Evelyn Thaw testimony resumes as court doors stay open
In New York on January 20 Evelyn Thaw repeated her testimony before Justice Dowling amid a crowded court. Jerome pressed cross examination, aiming to challenge prior testimony and its relevance to the homicide night, while Dowling sustained the line of questioning. The court room remained open to the public throughout the day as scrutiny continues.
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New York
Evelyn Thaw
Justice Dowling
Court House
Jerome
Evelyn
Dowling
Four Days Without Food or Drink Left Man Near Death
John Wert an 18 year old plasterer from Nob Hill Nob Hill Northwest Yakima, left alone at a Prosser homestead six miles from Prosser, suffered four days and nights without water or food. He returned to North Yakima for medical care and is improving after being found by his uncle.
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John Wert
Nob ' Hill
Prosser
Wert
Yakima
Nob Hill
Phil Delaware
Wedding by Telephone Ties Brown and Knfeldt
In Helena on January 20 Earl Brown, jailed, wed Miss Mollie Knfeldt by telephone with Rev. Martin Mertz officiating. Brown had fled to Seattle with jewelry but was recaptured. Brown’s counsel and witnesses attended via the jail office line as the ceremony occurred remotely.
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Helena
Cupid
Earl Brown
Mollie Knfeldt
Brown
Seattle
Miss Kufeldt
Hobart Clayberg
Miss Knfeldt
Martin Mertz
Phelan
North Yakima Leads Delegation at Seattle YMCA Convention
North Yakima sent the largest delegation outside Everett and Tacoma at the Seattle YMCA convention, which concluded Sunday night. The gathering was described as the state’s largest and most enthusiastic, with North Yakima planning a bid to host next year. Local men contributed and gained pointers on the new building. Attending were Sec. Turner, H. B. Turner, Pres. Dudley, Hinman, Jeffreys, Hughes, Lemon, Stewart and Fraser.
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North Yakima
Everett
Tacoma
Seattle
Sec
Turner
Pres
Dudley
Hinman
Jeffreys
Hughes
Lemon
Stewart
Fraser
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended for children and adults and sold at North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sloan, Prop.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Leniency Shown in Pardons for 80 Prisoner Applications
Walla Walla January 20 The Board of Pardons announced decisions on 80 applications to Governor Mead. Two pardons five commutations eight final discharges and 26 paroles were recommended. Notable cases include C H Brace commuted to 19 months, S L Graham and J L Anderson paroled, and Williams of North Yakima for statutory assault.
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Walla Walla
Board of Pardons
H. H. Williams
Spokane County
Yakima
Williams
North Yakima
H. J. Snively
Graham
Cowiche
J. H. Lynch
Brace
W. M. Thompson
Keffer
Tampico
Dawson Named North Yakima Fire Chief After Council Vote
Ed Merwin's nomination fails 6 to 1 while E G Dawson a longtime West Side assistant is appointed to head the North Yakima Fire Department succeeding C M Hauser. Dawson praised for a steady record including the Varian hotel blaze save. Also H F Luhman confirmed as police magistrate after prior rejection.
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North
Yakimo
C. M
Hauser Hauser
Lombard
Ea Merwin
Janeck
Merwin
Yakima
Dawson
Varian
Hauser
H. F. Luhman
Great Teacher on Yakima Reservation Uplifts People
Topp enish jan 20. Rev George Waters a Klickitat Indian on the Yakima reservation has spent nearly forty years preaching the gospel and guiding his people toward peace with whites. Born on the Columbia and educated at Chemawa he helped found two Indian churches and fosters education and sober living while remaining a jovial leader to inspire his community. He recalls past conflicts and warns of whisky as a danger to the people.
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Toppenish
Bnown
Yakima
Christ
Columbia River
Vancouver
George Waters
White Swan
Dalles
Waters
Gen
Grant
Salem
Ore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jayne
Portland
Northwest
Tien
Fife
Doday Matty
Col. Wrighe
Gov. Stevens
Paenehey Wise
New Life Pills Claim Higher Health Level
Jacob Spring of West Franklin Maine reports better stomach liver and bones after using Dr Kings New Life Pills He says the product keeps his body functioning properly If pills disappoint you a refund is offered at C C Case s drug store 25c
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Dr. King
Jacob Springper
West Franklin
Maine
C. C. Case
Navy designates old warship as Pacific coast floating prison
The navy designates the former warship Nipisgy as a receiving ship for prisoners. It will be placed under the Puget Sound Yard’s control and become the sole floating jail on the Pacific coast.
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Navy
Puget
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