HOP PRICES RISE AS HOPGROWERS PROSPECTS SHINE
Hop growers enjoy strong market demand this season with contracts forming rapidly at 13 to 16 cents. New York crop prospects weaken United States supply and Oregon Washington yields rise to 180000 bales. Old stock remains tight as brewers chase new stock, prompting Oregon Hopgrowers Association to consider supply limits.
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New York State
Oregon
Washington
New York
Pacific Coast
America
Qlds
Growere
Oregon Hopgrowers’ Association
Cascade Lumber Co Rejects Bids on Pond Excavation
Cascade Lumber Co rejected all bids for excavating a 50 acre pond and associated canal for its plant, citing excessive costs. The company will perform the work in house and has a crew ready to begin.
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Cascade Lumber Co
Riverfront Project Nears Completion Timeline
The project will take about three months to complete with contract work for the buildings to be let this month. The facility is expected to be ready for operation by October.
Whisky Sale to Indians Leads to Fine
Peter Peterson appeared before Justice J A Taggard last Thursday charged with selling whisky to Indians. He was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of 99 dollars plus costs.
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Peter Peterson
J. A. Taggard
Miller buys three First and A streets lots for 3000
Alex Miller purchases three parcels at the corner of First and A streets from J H Needham for 3000. He plans to construct a business house on the property during the year.
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Alex. Miller
J. H. Needham
Sequel Race Ends in Dispute at Fairgrounds
Beaver Tom wins a one fourth mile race at the fairgrounds in 23 seconds while McGinty is accused by a judge of pulling. The jockey responds by striking the judge with brass knuckles and a warrant is sworn for assault and battery in front of Justice J.A. Taggard.
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Fairgrounds
Beaver Tom
McGinty
J. A. Taggard
Mrs Lois Cragg Recovered After Cough Cure
Dorchester resident Lois Cragg endured years of severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. She credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure after other doctors and remedies failed. Sufferers from coughs colds throat and lung trouble are urged to try the remedy. Cure guaranteed by Yakima drug stores.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Tailor Quips Shorter Pants and Bills
A humorous exchange pits a tailor against a customer over length of trousers and a bill. The tailor jokes that every order ends up shorter, while the customer notes similarly shorter statements of account prompting a measured response.
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DeSwell
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Instant Relief
An advertisement asserts that the One Minute Cough Cure acts immediately to cure coughs colds croup throat and lung troubles. It claims absolute safety and urges readers to visit Yellow Drug Store for the remedy.
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Yellow Drug Store
Uncertain Marriage Priced By Yacht and Smack
Dialogue hints at marriage criteria tied to luxury and affection. He insists on wealth to provide a yacht while she suggests love could compensate with small gifts, revealing social expectations about money and romance.
Foley's Kidney Cure Ad Claims Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement urges treating rheumatism by kidney care to remove uric acid. It cites Foley's Kidney Cure as highly effective and features a testimonial from R. T. Hopkins of Polar Wisconsin praising the remedy after three years of unsuccessful medical treatment. North Yakima Drug Store lists A. D. Sloan as proprietor.
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Foley
R. T. Hopkins
Polar
Wis
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Macque Fined Fifty Dollars in Vagrancy Case
Clarence Morgan, called a macque, faced Justice Taggard on vagrancy charges after previous dismissal on constitutional grounds. He was fined $50 and costs, with appeal noted to superior court. Baker, charged similarly, also fined $50 and costs and to appeal.
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Clarence Morgan
J. A. Taggard
Marshal Grant
Justice Taggard
Morgan
Supreme Court
Baker
Kodol credited for relief of indigestion in Verona case
L W Spalding of Verona Missouri reports his 76 year old mother suffered long distress and indigestion until using Kodol. She improved quickly and now eats freely with no fear of ill effects thanks to Kodol. The ad promotes digestion and stomach rest as health aids from Yellow Drug Store.
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L. W. Spalding
Verona
Nature
Yellow Drug Store
Accommodation for Man and Beast Sign Altered
A landlord plans to modify the tavern sign reading Accommodation for Man and Beast. He explains he will replace it with Accommodation for Man and Automobile, prompting a tourist’s question about the change.
Vacation Days Bring Little Danger for Outdoor Fun
The notice touts outdoor health during school break and urges guarding against accidents from open air sports. It promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve to stop pain and aid wounds, with a customer testimonial from L. B. Johnson of Swift Texas and a warning to beware of counterfeits at Yellow Drug Store.
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DeWitt
De-Witt
L. B. Johnson
Swift
Texas
Yellow Drug Store
Quotable Bar Tales And Creaky Cures From The Street
A fragmentary dialogue touches on Silas losing money in New York and a rumor of a gold brick while references to three whiskies and a tasteless tonic named Groor’s Cut Tonic appear. A grim joke about a driver fleeing after an accidental death closes the snippet.
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John
Silas
New York
Hiram
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offered For Digestive Ailments
Over taxed organs of digestion cause pains nausea dizziness headaches and bowel issues. Dr Kings New Life Pills are promoted as gentle thorough and guaranteed to cure. 25c at Yakima Drug Stores.
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Dr. King
Yakima
Slow in Love
A quip about speed and marriage contrasts a former fast dictation pace with a spouse. The joke plays on how a skilled professional’s rapid work cadence changes after tying the knot. The line highlights social humor about work life and domestic life blending.
Valedictory admiration and salon chatter at college commencement
Tess and Jess discuss May's valedictory delivery as lovely and stylish in a plain mousseline de soie. The chat shifts to shopping for a Hack Buggy or Wagon, recalling Fish Bros. as the old reliable agents for coffins.
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Tess
May
Jess
Fish Bros
Coffin Bros
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Miller
Grocer
North
N. B
New Business Place
Goldman's
Seattle
Harold
UNION
Mulhollan
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North Yakima Furniture Co
Jefferson
Yakima Avenue
Yakima Gash
Patton & Rogers
Frank X. Nagler
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