Geology of the Yakima Valley Region
The first annual 1901 state geological survey issues a 340 page volume on Yakima geology. It describes the Columbia River basalt flows, ancient volcanic activity, a long freshwater lake with thousand foot sediments, Ellensburg formation artesian beds, and the rise of the Cascade mountains with anticlines and synclines.
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State Geological Survey
Yakima
Columbia
Cascade Mountains
Yakima Valley
Ellensburg
Natchez River
White Bluffs
Columbia River
Cascades
Ahtanum Creek
Selah
Geologic Uplift and Lava Flow Shape Yakima Valleys
The Yakima valley is bounded by north and south ridges formed by folding. The Yakima river cut gaps before folding and kept pace as it rose. Later a lava flood from Natchez and Tietan headwaters covered hills and valleys reaching Cowychee mouth, leaving dark andesite cliffs at Tietan and Cowychee junction.
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Yakima Valley
Yakima Ridge
Yakima
Natchez
Tietan
Cowychee Creek
Natchez River
Freemont man found dazed with suspicion of sandbagging
Mike Bauer of Freemont Washington was found unconscious by Deputy Sin dall at the Frank Inglehart place with 240 dollars, a head wound, and later 87 dollars. He traveled from Spokane to find a brother, bought two horses, and planned to ride toward Ellensburg before being cared for at a hotel. He may have fallen into bad company in the bowery and was duped. In other news, North Yakima will host the first production of the comic opera Ping Pong at Larson's theater on August 1 with Manager Fournier preparing extensive scenery and considering a road tour.
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Mike Bauer
Freemont
Wash
Sindall
Frank Inglehart
Spokane
Bartholet Hotel
Hill
Yakima Avenue
First
Second Street
Ellensburg
Inglehart
Goodwin
Bowery
Yakima
Fournier
Larson
San Francisco
Woodmen of the World Call Parade Meeting
All Woodmen of the World are requested to meet in their hall on July 4 at 9 30 a m to take part in the big parade. F D Cremer Clerk.
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F. D. Cremer
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Bowel Action
An advertisement from the Yellow Drug Store touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation and associated illnesses. It claims the pills stimulate the liver and bowels without violent action, preventing headaches and eruptions by aiding natural cleansing.
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DeWitt
Yellow Drug Store
Quiet Engagement Defies Society Norms
Clara questions Maude about marrying Mr. Commoner and Maude confirms the match despite societal expectations. Clara notes the proposal proves the choice, while Maude defends the unconventional union.
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Clara
Mr. Commoner
Maude
Twenty Years Bronchitis Cure Claim Text
Mrs Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois reports twenty years of bronchitis relief with Foley's Honey and Tar. North Yakima Drug Store and A D Sloan are named as proprietor in the text.
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Minerva Smith
Danville
Ill
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Plan to boost church attendance sparks law idea
A Parson suggests a scheme to draw crowds to church while a Politician answers with a proposal to curb attendance through legislation. The exchange hints at civic and religious outreach tension in a humorous exchange.
Morgantown Man Endorses Foley's Kidney Cure
A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana reports waking ten or twelve times nightly with severe backache and kidney pains, and credits Foley's Kidney Cure from North Yakima Drug Store with relief.
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A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Weary Willie and Frayed Fagin Exchange
Weary Willie asserts a productive day completing six pies a pan of doughnuts and four jars of preserves. Frayed Fagin demands explanation as Willie claims the effort is a good day’s work for any woman.
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Willie
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Pure Blood Toning System
Purports to purify the blood by straining out impurities and tones the entire system. Claims cure for kidney and bladder troubles. Sold at North Yakima Drug Store by proprietor A. D. Sloan.
Claimed Hen Lays Daily Egg at Rectory Joke
A clergyman remarks his boy spends the afternoon with the bishop's children at the rectory. The boy says a hen there lays an egg every day, while the bishop retorts that his father lays a foundation-stone once a week.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claim
An advert promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming the formula is easily visible on each bottle as iron and quinine. It promises no cure no pay and prices the tonic at 50 cents.
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Grove
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R. J. Curry
Curry Bros
Lucky 13
Eureka
Standard Oil Company
Leonard Bros
U. R. Fisher “Sea
Goldman's
Seattle
Shiloh
5. C. Wetts & Co
le Roy
Karl's
Jos. C. Liggett
A. N. Short
Liggett & Short
Ee Ely
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