North Yakima Considers Competing Electric Railway Franchises
The Herald publishes two full ordinances for council review. One by Jesse H. Rose seeks extensive suburban lines with strict forfeiture clauses if unmet, including ten miles in multiple valleys and city misses by 1907 to 1911. The Donald ordinance offers no suburban build, sparking concerns about Northern Pacific ties and public interest in a safe, beneficial franchise.
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Herald
Jesse H. Rose
George Donald
Yakima
Rose
Moxee Valley
Ahtanum
Natchez Valley
Zillah
Parker Bottom
Donald
North Yakima
Northern Pacific
the Herald
Insistent advocates of home industry miss the paradox
The Trade Register notes that some business houses push home industry yet seek free advertising and use external printing. They claim local printers overcharge while ignoring that similar conditions apply everywhere. If fully informed, they would feel harmed by papers and home industries they avoid without cause.
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Trade Register
Pie disrupts Santa Fe train operations for two hours
A harmless coconut pie at a lunch counter caused the Santa Fe system to halt for two hours as the engineer and fireman wrestled the pie with boldness. Later, between stations, they were doubled up suffering from stomach trouble, ending the incident with the scene described in jest.
Motherly Pie Reference Sparks Editorial Reflections
A piece discusses a New York incident where passengers and freight trains stalled two hours amid ptomaine poisoning cases. Medill of the Democrat defends press independence and urges towns to show public spirit and confidence to attract homes and business.
Good Roads Advocate Cites Farmers’ Losses From Roads
A roads advocate asserts bad roads cause farmers to lose 250 million dollars yearly though the figure may be conjectural. He states enough profits are dissipated to, in a few years, fund nationwide road improvements to first class condition.
Advertising Compared to Investing Money At Interest
An eastern advertiser quotes that advertising is like lending surplus funds at a return better than ordinary interest. The remark frames advertising as a profitable way to spend money, suggesting no merchant should hesitate to invest in ad space.
Poor Richard Junior's Philosophy Satire Notes
A Saturday Evening Post excerpt jests on safety razors and wry proverbs. It satirizes optimists, big oil, and profit motives while poking at ignorance, money, and political questions about the Philippines and progress.
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Richard Junior
Russia
Philippines
Japan
Salt Creek
Saturday Evening Post
Local Yakima News Notes and Visitors Across Counties
Yakima visitors include H W Rodman and J H Weigel returning to North Yakima store post fire repairs. Eloise Ritenour visits North Yakima. Col Wm F Prosser and family stay with Nelson Rich. Hot day in Prosser with 110s and a cool week after. Sheriff arrests Leslie Sanford for theft near Thorp. various residents travel for business and health notes. Multiple items from Ellensburg Dawn, Prosser Bulletin, Tacoma Ledger, and other papers.
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Eloise Ritenour
North Yakima
M. D. Baker
Wm. F. Prosser
Nelson Rich
Prosser
C. O. Kelso
Cc. B. McConnell
McConnell
Kennewick
Prosser Bulletin
H. J. Snively
J. E. Frost
John Lynch
Aurora Mining and Tunnelsite Company
J. Mark Martin
Mr. Martin
W. E. Ayres
North
Scudder Adds New Yazen Bosom Press to Laundry Plant
M. H. Scudder expands his laundry with the Yazen Bosom Press a modern labor saving machine that finishes shirt bosoms to dealer quality. The setup includes two revolving ironing boards automatic lever operation and hydraulic pressure to mold shirts while a second is prepared. Only two similar machines exist in the state and a Bishop starching unit supplements the line. Scudder touts the plant as equal to any in the state and invites interest in viewing the equipment in operation.
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Scudder
Gents
Fourteenth Annual Catalogue of the State College at Pullman
The fourteen year old Pullman state college lists a total net enrollment of 793 students for the year ending June 22, with 70 faculty and diverse departments including engineering, agriculture, sciences, and professional schools. Alumni succeed widely. copies of the catalogue are available free from the registrar.
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State College
Pullman
British Columbia
Japan
Foley's Kidney Cure promoted and fruit packing supplies offered
An advert promotes Foley's Kidney Cure claiming cures after other medicines fail. It also announces North Yakima Drug Store and A. D. Sloan. A notice to fruit growers states a full line of berry crates and fruit boxes and green parts meeting state laws, signed by J. M. Brown, Secretary inUeaS Union.
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Foley
North Yakima
J. M. Brown
Inueas Union
Milch Cows Boosts for Great Milk Producer
Coffin Bros advertise hay purchases for dairy farmers seeking quality fodder. The notice notes Milch Cows as a leading milk producer and markets their hay buying services, inviting sellers to contact Coffin Bros. for supplies.
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Milch Cows
the Great Milk Producer
Shorts
Try
Coffin Bros
Cary and Cary Accounts Collected During Absence
A notice from Mrs. Geo. W. Cary asks for settlement of all accounts due to Cary & Cary while G. W. Cary is in California. She requests early settlement by cash and invites visits to her millinery store at 8 N Second St for receipts and payments.
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L. L. Higgins
Yakima
B. L. Bull
M. H. Grover
Cascade Lumber Company
Sunnyside
Walter J. Reed
Cle Elum
California
G. W. Cary
Cary & Cary
Second St
Geo. W. Cary
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