Old Yakima Describes Boom Era Tobacco Dreams
A reminiscence reviews C M Barton's Northwest Magazine piece on North Yakima in 1889. It recalls the Moxee farm, investor feasts, land disputes, and figures like Ker, Schulze, Cunningham, and Jorganson. The note touts tobacco as a future wealth driver, recounting experiments with the Moxee Belle and Flor de Yakima before frost ended the crop.
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Herald
Northwest Magazine
North Yakima
C. M. Barton
Tacoma Ledger
Moxee
Manager Ker
Mr. Ker
Paul Schulze
Northern Pacific Land Department
Boyd A. Cunningham
Moxee Company
Blue Dick
South Africa
Moss
Barton
Joseph Jorganson
Congress
Virginia
U. S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Yakima
Smithsonian Institute
Henry
Bemus
Flor de
Tacoma
Moxee Valley
Washington
Ker
Fire damages barn and outbuildings near Barge estate
An afternoon blaze in a barn and nearby structures on Barge property, lessee George Stacey aided by a garden hose prevented wider damage. A horse was badly burned, road wagon damaged, and no insurance covered the outbuildings. A second fire risk was minimized by rapid response.
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B. F. Barge
George Stacey
Meyer
Barge
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pills Promoted
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as famous pills for liver and bowel troubles with claims of no griping and a quieting effect. The piece notes a drug firm named Quiett & Ayres Drug Co and recalls a business tale of a father teaching his son the trade after a months long involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
Quiett & Ayres Drug Co
One Minute Cough Cure Claims Immediate Results
An advertising blurb promotes the One Minute Cough Cure as the only harmless remedy delivering immediate relief, urging readers to try it. The message is authored by Quiett & Ayres.
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Berne
Mnyone
Offic
Quiett & Ayres Drug Co
Death of a leading citizen John H Hubbard at North Yakima
John Haines Hubbard longtime Yakima County resident died at his home in North Yakima at 11 20 p m July 18 after a long illness He was born June 3 1828 in Pickaway County Ohio married Elizabeth Wiesrey in 1850 and later moved to California and then Yakima He helped build the Hubbard irrigation ditch served as county commissioner chairman 1892 1894 and left a modest estate He leaves his wife two daughters two granddaughters and a great grandson The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church and interment was at Tahoma cemetery with pallbearers named.
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JH. Hubbard
Yakios County
Yakima
Mr. Hubbard
Lince
Smith
Blanch Smith
Florence A Curry
Ira R. Curry
Presbyterian Church
Crockett
Condit
Odd Fellows
Tahoma Cemetery
H. H Allen
Robert Scott
P. J. Flint
Hiram Carpenter
LeRoy Brooker
George W. Carey
Yakima Peaches Brighten Local Market Amid California Plenty
Olympaa July 11 reports the first Yakima peaches arriving locally and described as nicer than the ongoing California supply. A mix of light quotations shows local humor and daily life alongside notes on grain harvest projections by State Grain Inspector Wright estimating 30 million bushels in Washington this season.
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Olympaa
California
Wright
Washington
The Retort Courteous Exchange Sparks Amusement
A witty exchange unfolds with a gentleman asking for a corkscrew and another replying that he appears more inclined to empty the bottles. The quip ends in a sharp, humorous verdict on appearances.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Advertised By Quiett and Ayres
After many experiments scientists discovered methods for obtaining natural digestants combined in the body with substances that build up digestive organs to form Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and allows eating nourishing food while stomach troubles are cured by its medicinal agents. Pleasant to take and quick relief promised. Quiett & Ayres Drug Co.
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Quiett & Ayres Drug Co
Undertaker Probes Mourners in Funeral Scene
A bystander at a funeral tells the undertaker he has no relation to the deceased but reveals the man owed him five dollars, prompting a tense exchange at the service.
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad Promises Safe Use for Children
A vintage ad touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as a safe remedy for coughing and lung trouble. It lists 25c and 50c sizes and guarantees approval by druggists, with Taft & Taft and W. J. Roaf as retailers.
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Mull
Taft & Taft
W. J. Roaf
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Fashlun Stables
Telephone
Cor. 4Th St. and
Yakima Ave
F. & J.C. Srooker, Proprietors
Ditter & Mechtel
W.H
W. I
Margittroyd
Rescription Druggist
Rysville
Mont
By Square
Fred Mailloux & Co
Ramee Makers
Herald Reporter
OL. Joseph’s Academy
North Yakima, Wash
Havana
Wren
Jowest
Jeri
Roger's Monthly
Chicago
Atlanta Constitution
Epworth Herald
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Illinois
John H. Hubbard
Julia A. Moe
Tahoma
H. Moe
J. J. Dixon
L. E. Leeper
L. FE. Moe
Albany
Oregon
Keene
Itt
Tillinghast
Gildersleeve
Boston
Little Willie
Cy Tor Prea Ladies’ Hair
Ory. Ane
Wilays
Sone yeuTren Uessos
Itithee, Watehow
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Ameter Gemilmoee Eal
Norium
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Burdick
Blo
Chen
Bewa Imita Faemones
Bown
Lecements
Uhicag the Burdick
SONK
Wade
America
E.amina
Fress, Sears, Roebuck & CO
Bea
Nes Vibrating Shay Cion Hberator
Pat Aed
Eith
Selly
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