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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
5
The article notes trainees at a here-school of aviation quickly master skills to assemble flying machines and prepare for trial flights in new craft fashioned by their own hands.
Wilbur and Orville Wright supervise a Dayton aviation school where six pupils assist in tuning engines and building machines. Orville tests a newly assembled biplane on the field as Wilbur and others supervise and guide the students through practical flights.
Early pears arrive from W. L. Stowe's Wide Hollow ranch, selling at 1.5 cents per pound. First-season apples, including transparent varieties, show good ripening and taste. Grocers report strong demand, with home grown peaches selling 15 to 20 cents a dozen.
Mrs. Alice Norton dies after a three day illness at the city sanitarium from urineque poisoning. Her passing comes as a shock to numerous friends who were unaware of her illness.
When a baby suffers in hot weather with bowel disorders the remedy offered is McGees Baby Elixir. It claims to reduce feverishness correct the stomach and check looseness. Available in 25c and 50c bottles sold by D. H. Fry at 10 Yakima Avenue and C. W. Camp at the corner of 3rd Avenue and West Yakima Avenue.
Wapato beat North Yakima West 6 to 3 in a fast 55 minute contest. Wapato turned two sharp double plays to stifle rallies as A. Baty and R. Baty led the hitters along with Burlingame and Sears for West Side.
Chicago July 5 Western railroads consider abolishing all special and tourist rates and setting a two cent minimum for travelers. The Western Passenger Association executive committee has raised the issue at the presidents’ request, with plans to meet again to press abolition despite lines preferring some reduced rates for conventions and colonists. Over 30 600 people found new homes in the Northwest during spring colonist movement.
Advertised letters at Yakima and Selah post offices list names of patrons with one cent due per letter. Postmasters W. L. Lemon and IRA S. King note weeks ending July 2 and June 30, 1910, with instructions to mention advertised lists when calling.
An old time tonic ad promises to restore boyish digestion and appetite using Electric Bitters. It claims improved stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels function, with renewed health and vigor, selling for 50 cents at Clark's Pharmacy.
Forest fires cut off Cornucopia Wisconsin stranding about 100 residents. The Barker steamer is at the dock ready to evacuate women and children while all communications are down except by telephone. Fire crews fight to hold line as winds threaten doom.
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