Yakima Soldier Boys Boost Fort Casey Tales
North Yakima soldiers entertain in tents at Fort Casey with tales of Yakima pride and valley fruit prizes while Spokane and Snohomish men boast regional identities. Regulars recall Pacific war service and Philippine campaigns as they swap stories of islands and battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Fort Casey
Spokane
Inland
Coast Artillery
Islands
National Guard
Washington
Believe Nicolai Alive After Coast Search
Deputy R A Grant reports a Seattle search for H E Nicolai who disappeared about a week ago. Eleven men checked steamship lines and left Nicolai pictures at depots to aid recognition if he tries to leave by water. Sheriff John Edwards found no clue and suspects Nicolai may have been murdered and disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Grant
Seattle
H. E. Nicolai
Grant
Nicolai
John Edwards
Sunnyside
Edwards
No Fires Across North Yakima On Fourth of July
Despite many towns suffering disastrous fires on the Fourth of July, North Yakima avoided blazes for years. Chief Hauser of the fire department credits a system that allows boys to explode crackers in the street, preventing them from seeking alley or backyard shelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakimia
Hauser
Fire Department
North Yakima
Local Market Steady With Slight Alfalfa Change
Alfalfa remains scarce after recent rains with timothy prices down two dollars. Retail prices hold steady and livestock and poultry costs unchanged. Nob Hill hosts Will Morgan and C L Humphrey at Harrison's Grove Fourth of July picnic with 50 guests enjoying music lemonade ice cream boating and fishing on the Yakima. Two weeks old child of Professor James Bever died Saturday morning at 7 crowning sorrow for the Bever family. funeral at 2:30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Morgan
C. L. Humphrey
Nob Hill
Harrison’s Grove
Yakima
James Bever
North Third Street
Bever
Krack Arrested Under New Law in County
The first man arrested under the new statute making wife desertion a penal offense is H. H. Krack, Ellensburg clothing merchant. Sheriff Crowley’s warrant led to Krack’s arrest in Ellensburg on Saturday morning by Officer Bert Cayou and Deputy Sheriff Joe Metzger. Krack says he planned to leave his wife and children for Chicago after leaving $31,000 and his business behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ‘H. Krack
Ellensburg
Krack
Bert Cayou
Joe Metzger
Crowley
Ellensberg
Chicago
Cupid Hits Herald Crew with Four Wedlock Plans
Four Herald staffers remain free of Cupid’s dart as licenses reveal Paul Tonjes to Miss Marie Tylee and Walter Hamilton to Miss Mamie Dooley. Tonjes and Tylee wed today, Hamilton and Dooley set for July 11. Tonjes is a Herald night pressman and Hamilton works in the job department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Force
Paul Tonjes
Marie Tylee
Walter O. Hamilton
Mamie Dooley
Tonjes-Tylee
Hamilton
Tonjes
The
Herald
Mr. Hamilton
Secret of a Beautiful Complexion and Jewelry Offer
An advertisement promising a faultless complexion recipe used by European beauties. It pairs the offer with a genuine rose cut diamond ring of 12Kt gold, sold at a low price with the recipe included free with the ring. Order before supplies exhaust. limited time offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Salutary Effect On Tieton Lands
Secretary Garfield visited the city with his party and sparked a noticeable rise in Tieton land sales. Dealers predict that inspection of reclamation works will lift land values, while rumors of government interference fade with director F H Newell present, signaling a likely large sale soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Tieton
Reclamation Service
F. H. Newell
Reclamation
Mrs Bush Brackett Visits Prisons and Jails in State
Mrs Bush Brackett famed for prison work toured the state capital and Walla Walla State Penitentiary visiting the jail and meeting officials and inmates. She praised Warden Kincaid’s firm but compassionate approach and noted the merit system in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Pasco Fire Destroys Block in July Fourth Blaze
A blaze near Pasco's Fourth of July celebration destroyed six business houses starting at B F Nye's barber shop. The fire spread north, wiping out Nye's shop Riggs Whitehorn general store Brindle jewelry store Beck confectionery Union barber shop and Ellsworth drug store with losses over 25000 dollars and partial insurance on several structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
B. F. Nye
Riggs & Whitehorn
E M. ‘Brindle
Building on the West Side by Peoples Bazaar
Alexander and McGee of the Peoples Bazaar bought the lot opposite the garage in block 290 on West Yakima Avenue and plan to start a new building for store purposes soon.
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Alexander & McGee
The
People’s Bazaar
West
Yakima Avenue
Large Stone Building on West Yakima Avenue Planned
Mr. Plum starts a one story frame store on West Yakima avenue with 5 foot frontage and a plate glass front for rental use. George C. Mitchell plans a two story stone building on his West Yakima avenue lots in block 271 with 100 foot frontage and 139 feet depth. a portion already spoken for by Tacoma parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum
Yakima Avenue
George C. Mitchell
West
Tacoma
Reclamation Office Building Described as Cozy and Neat
The reclamation service occupies a purpose built building praised for its neat appearance. Offices are commodious and well lighted with convenient layout. Grounds are improved with a lawn and a neat fence surrounds them. A sidewalk on A street and the Fourth Avenue north entrance complete the facade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reclamation
Reclamation Service
Samuel
Fourth Avenue
Toppenish Restaurant Man Visited City on Saturday
W. W. Boggart a restaurant man from Toppenish was in the city on business Saturday with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Boggart
Toppenish
Tieton Project details circulated in Yakima area
John L. Burton reports on the Tieton Project, revealing the renewed effort to canalize Tieton Creek waters for tens of thousands of acres. He notes the canyon construction, a tunnel through basalt, a concrete tube, and a power plant at camp No 1. About 400 men work under engineers, with damming planned to offset Tieton water losses. The meal service and hospital fees are criticized. The piece suggests completion within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Tieton Creek
Natches River
Tieton
Natches
Tieton Rivers
Natches-Treton
Cowitchie
Cowitehie
Camp No. 1
W Natches
John L. Burton
North
North Yakima Considers Sidewalk Construction on Yakima Ave
City Council of North Yakima Washington resolves to improve Yakima Avenue by building a cement sidewalk on the north side between the east line of Lot 6 Block 70 and the west line of Natches Avenue. The measure declares the city’s intention to proceed with the sidewalk project within those limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Avenue
Natches Avenue
North Yakima
Washington
City Council Sets Cement Sidewalk Plan and Costs
The resolution outlines a fourteen foot wide cement sidewalk project in North Yakima with Standard Specifications No 2. It sets an estimated cost of 1260 dollars and lists assessment boundaries from Yakima Avenue to Natches Avenue. Public notice actions and protest deadlines are defined with dates in July 1907.
Notice to Creditors in Burkhart Estate Yakima County
In the Superior Court of Washington Yakima County the estate of John M. Burkhart deceased appoints Charles H. Burkhart as executor. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within one year from July 8 1907 to the law office of Preble Cull and Davis North Yakima Washington or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Yakima County
John M. Burkhart
Charles H. Burkhart
Preble
Cull & Davis
North Yakima
Washington
Preble, Cull & Davis
Sloan Eld
Wash
Notice in Yakima County court action on bondholders
Public notice from Thomas F Grady as referee in the case of The Trustee Company versus Yakima Improvement Company A B Whitson and Yakima County. It announces required bondholder filings within 30 days and outlines publication and mailing duties plus tax accounting. Also includes a city bid notice for wooden sidewalk construction in North Yakima with bid opening July 16 1907 and bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Yakima County
Yakima Improvement Company
A. B Whitson
County of
Yakima
Thomas F. Grady
Thomas F Grady
E. B. Preble
Fred Parker
H. H. Wende
Thomas E. Grady
North Yake Washington
H. B. Rigg
Thomas vIn
Notice to Bid on Front Street Improvement in North Yakima
The city invites bids for grading Front Street between Chestnut and Race streets in North Yakima Washington. Bids due July 15 1907 with 5 percent certified check and bonds for performance and materialmen as required by ordinance and state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Washington
Front Street
Chestnut Street
Race Street
State of Washington
J. G C. Brooker
North Yakima to Build West Side Third Avenue Sidewalk
City of North Yakima resolves to improve Third Avenue South between West Yakima Avenue and Lot 4 in Block 256 by an eight foot wooden sidewalk. Estimate $1175.00 with costs including publication and local assessments to be levied on affected properties. Protests due by July 15, 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
West Yakima Avenue
North Yakima
Washesington
North Yakini Washington
Yakima Avenue
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Ooldier
Cupid
Soda Springs
H. D. Baylor
H. C. Lucas
Robert G. Brantiga
H. S. Coulter
Yakima Mineral Springs Company
Royal Court CO
Fifth Ave
N. Y
J. C. Brooker
EF Street
Fourth Street
Sone Bank
J.C. Brooker
J. Cc. BR
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