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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
7
North Yakima and vicinity report a flurry of arrivals and local business moves. Prosser’s NP station expansion, Prossers electric plant guest, and water main plans flag a growing community, while bankers and lawyers form partnerships and firms prepare for spring development.
Mrs. A Cook wife of J E Cook of Yakima City visited the county seat last week. The Cooks are among the oldest pioneers of the county arriving in 1871. They came from Iowa by ox team in 1864 and endured a six month voyage to Canyon City Oregon facing hostile Indians and the loss of a child. They later settled at The Dalles, Klickitat river, and finally Yakima.
A preacher tests debt burden during a sermon asking who pays their debts. Everyone except a hungry man, who runs a newspaper, stands. The minister learns the man’s subscribers are those who rose, revealing the punchline about his newspaper business.
Farmer Wayback recalls a prank with a tin pail tied to a dog’s tail and an eleven mile chase. Cityman denies ownership of the dog. The earlier quip about Manila highlights tropical heat with a witty exchange.
The fragment advertises Bromo Quinine tablets for colds with refunds if ineffective and cites a signature by KE Crowe. It includes endorsements for FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR for pneumonia and BANNER SALVE for skin healing, plus light jokes about reading, marriage, and potatoes.
Advertising copy warns of burns bruises and cuts in children and extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a superior remedy. Claims include drawing out fire stopping pain and healing wounds with a testimonial from James Mack of N Webster Indiana about curing eczema after two doctors gave up. Yellow Drug Store mentioned.
An ad claims the Laxative Bromo Quinine Taviets box bears a signature that guarantees a cold cure in one day. The wording suggests a false medical guarantee and promotes a patent remedy.
An essay on mother loss and coming-of-age grief links to Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for womanly ills. Testimonials from Miss Jessie Simmons and Mrs. P. A. Graham praise improved health, regularity, and renewed vitality. The piece promotes consultation by letter, notes safety of the herbal formula, and endorses Dr. Pierce's books and remedies for women.
In Yakima County Washington the superior court issues a summons in foreclosure of tax lien Aumiller holder of delinquency certificate Civil action targets Lot 15 Block 310 Ker s Second Addition North Yakima Owner of record named Mary Danielson must appear within 60 days of December 24 1901 or pay due taxes penalties interest and costs totaling 8 16 plus accruing interest The notice warns of a court judgment foreclosing the lien on the described property if the defendant fails to respond
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