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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
9
The department is created to provide space for Social Democracy leaders to present their opinions. It will contain expressions of their views, not necessarily The Herato's, and belongs to the movement as a platform for discourse.
The socialist piece argues private land ownership is a robbers scheme and urges government ownership with 10 cent per acre rents. It praises farmer workers and condemns bond holders, then reports well attended Sunday socialist meetings by Comrades Boomer and Angus and calls for countywide organization and local chapters.
A satirical verse decries wide ranging taxes from land to stars, insisting certain sums should not fall on the wealthiest. It enumerates taxes on crops, churches, schools, and the dead while urging exemption for the millionaire.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as cures for female weakness and related ailments. It cites a testimonial from Mrs George A Strong describing relief after using the medicines and promotes Pleasant Pellets as a laxative choice for delicate women.
Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pa proclaims her child is worth millions to her after escaping croup with One Minute Cough Cure. The ad touts the medicine as a safe immediate remedy for coughs croup throat and lung troubles suitable for even the youngest child. Yellow Drug Store.
Smike asks why ward politicians are called heelers. Warrick: they act as election returns operators, handling results often.
An adic fragment promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with a plain label showing iron and quinine. It carries a no cure no pay claim for 50 cents and includes local gossip about a man named Lawson-Jackson, noted as well known and financially wary in town.
An ad urges readers to educate their bowels with Cascarets treating it as a health tip. It targets consumers including druggists and emphasizes cash value or refunds if customers call or inquire.
Promoters J. D. Bassett and J. E. Prouty of Ritzville plan Prosser State Bank with $50 000 capitalization. They purchased a lot in Prosser and will begin building a bank, targeting completion in April.
A fire at Fort Simcoe last Wednesday destroyed the laundry building and its contents. With no insurance, the total loss is about $2,000.
In Seattle on January 15 the secretaries of racing associations fixed summer and fall schedules. The season opens August 18 at the new Seattle track and closes November 12 at Victoria B C. Races will be held at Salem Portland Everett Mt Vernon Whatcom North Yakima Spokane Lewiston and Boise.
The YMCA organizers in this city have been told by head officials to postpone actions until April due to heavy current duties. In April a representative will visit to resume plans for a large membership and to pursue construction of a gymnasium and other facilities.
A Portland filing announces the Columbia River & Northern Railway Company to build a 35 mile line from Lyle to Goldendale Washington with $300000 capital. Incorporators include C A Dolph Rufus Mallory H C Campbell George W Bates C F Swigert P L Willis and Tyler Woodward. The project promises immediate construction and a connection via river steamers from Portland to the new railroad.
Property on Second Street has surged in value with prices doubling in a year. Two library-adjacent lots hold at 1400 and 2000 respectively while a third near Republic office sits at 2000 and C. P. Wilcox plans a business house on his 1100 lot. Demand spreads along blocks between A and B as builders push south of Yakima avenue.
The piece argues that scalp cleanliness only hides dandruff and hair loss. It claims a germ causes dandruff and baldness and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the cure by killing the germ.
E Demick of Somerville Indiana relates seven years of stomach trouble and a $1000 spend before using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He reports complete recovery after taking a few bottles and credits the product with enabling digestion without dieting at Yellow Drug Store.
The piece contrasts an arranged course of marriage with facing creditors. An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria and fever with iron and quinine, priced 50 cents, alongside Foley's Honey and Tar for persistent coughs from the flu season. North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sloan proprietor.
A dealer in North Yakima promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for throat and lung diseases. The ad claims guaranteed satisfaction and notes North Yakima Drug Store and proprietor A. D. Sloan.
A brief exchange contrasts women’s curiosity with a husband’s view. The tag line hints at social humor about marital dynamics and gender roles in a lighthearted tone.
An advertisement promotes Dr Loyal Ford’s Dyspepticide as a perfect cure for indigestion associated with the White Man’s Burden claim. It asserts the medicine aids digestion, tones the stomach, and regulates digestion, from the North Yakima Drug Store operated by A D Sloan.
In a brief exchange, Mike claims to have a tale about a dirty window, prompting a response that the sight is poor and the story would be unclear. The back and forth suggests a humorous or reflective moment between the speakers.
A testimonial from J. O. Green of Depauw Indiana touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best remedy after nine years of costiveness. The ad claims the pills provide quick relief without distress and mentions Yellow Drug Store as a supplier.
A nervy young man proclaims marriage to Miss Alice and is surprised by her quick retort. The exchange features playful boasts about two bold statements one claiming marriage and the other predicting her agreement. The humorous dialogue showcases witty social banter.
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