Fruit growers press for faster eastbound trains and I C C review
Yakima valley fruit shippers demand quicker rail service and formal assurances from Northern Pacific. A committee including Fred Thompson and H M Gilbert will meet NP officials to present records showing potential savings of a third of a million dollars to growers if better fruit trains are provided. Interstate Commerce Commission intervention may be sought if promised improvements fail to materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yakima Valley
Interstate Railroad Commission
Chicago
Messrs
Cooper, Richards and Blakely
Northern Pacific Railroad
North Yakima
Th Commercial Club
Fred Thompson
H. M. Gilbert
J. M. Perry
H. Lucas
J. L. Hughes
Gilbert
Chicago fruit market report from Denney & Co
Chicago fruit market remains active with heavy receipts across fruit types and fair values. Texas peach shipments diminish this week while demand stays strong. California deciduous fruit sold in limited lots. Bartlett pears 2.80 to 2.35. Thompson seedless grapes 2.20 to 2.34. Washington plums 0.65 to 0.78.
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North Yakima
Chicago
Denney & Co
Texas
Feilure
California
Bartlett
Washington
Thompson
Ten Hours to Sound by Alto Seattle
A near future plan shows state aid to the good roads movement creating a State Road through Snogquid mie pass. Travelers to Lake Keechelus by Easton can soon view a twelve mile scenic drive built along steep mountain slopes. The project highlights convict labor and a boulevard wide enough for two teams to travel abreast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wittitas
California
Seattle
Snogquidmie Pass
Lake Keechelus
Easton
Pies and Health Claims from Electric Fitters Ad
An odd vintage ad touts Electric Fitters promising to restore boyish appetite and digestion. It claims toning of stomach liver kidneys and other organs, promising new health and vigor with Slerik's Pharmacy and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slerik
People's Forum Opens Pages for Public Views
The column invites readers to express opinions with no personalities or signatures published unless requested. Signatures must accompany articles as evidence of good faith.
How to treat typhoid warns readers for home care
A Herald editorial urges readers to manage typhoid fever at home to save lives and reduce costs. It advises bed rest in quiet, plenty of cold water, castor oil as a laxative, lemon juice for kidneys, and minimal disturbance while warning against cultivating the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Typhoid treatment advice from North Yakima osteopath
A letter from James F. Zodik er of North Yakima Wash urges lemon juice therapy with lemon juice, enemas and strict fasting for typhoid fever. It prescribes lemon intake, laxatives, cold sponge baths, and controlled diet with orange juice and buttermilk, claiming to abort most cases in one to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xeloth
Case
Fruitvale
Chase
State
Moreanon
Jas. F. Zodiker
Osteopath
Railway maps show Ritaville cut off line to Columbia River
Northern Pacific files route from Ritaville to Connell Ellensburg and to the Columbia River. The line, about 85 miles long, runs nearly due east from Kittitas to a Dry Gulch head and then swings south. Maps filed at the North Yakima office outline the Connell Northern railway territory and the route through Ellensburg toward the Columbia River.
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Kittitas
Northern Pacific Railroad
Yakima
Connell Northern Railway
Ritaville
Northern Pacifi
Connell
Ellensburg
Jensburg
Columbia Rver
Columbia
Waterville
The
Columbia River
Railroad Route Description From Ellensburg To Columbia River
The route heads east then southeast from Ellensburg with a bend to the south near the Columbia River to maintain grade. It swings north in a loop, enters Dry Gulch and continues to the Columbia. From Ellensburg the line crosses Prush Coleman Cherry Creek heading toward Caribou Creek junction. It then follows Dry Gulch toward the Columbia and diverts south to ease the descent, meeting the Columbia near Johnson's Canyon Whisky Dick and Crab Creek End.
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Columba
Dry Gulch
Columbia
Johnson’s Canyon
Whisky Dick
Crab Creek
Mrs Hauser Honored by Pythian Convention
At Aberdeen annual convention of the Knight of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Mrs C M Hauser was elected Senior of the Pythian Sisters an honor lauded by the local lodge. Delegates Frayne and Knights T B Turnell C M Hauser F C Wall praised Aberdeens hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Aberdeen
C. M. Hauser
Pythian Sisters
Frayne
Knights of Pythias
T. B. Turnell
F. C
Pioneer Women Feature in Bowlin Obituary and Indian War Tale
Mrs. Jane Hunt Bowlin wife of James Noble Rowlin dies after a long life as a pioneer woman. Born 1847 in Iowa she crossed plains to Olympia and lived in North Yakima. She aided during Fort Steilacoom Indian troubles and served as a teacher in an Indian school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hunt Bowlin
James Noble Rowlin
C. E. Gibson
Mint-Shaw Company
Bowlin
Marshalltown
Iowa
Plains
William Yeager
Olympa
Fowl
Olympia
North Yakima
Fannie Rhea
Orting
Addie N. Trout
Oliverr. Penman
Maud Hale
George William Bowlin
James Elmer Bowlin
G. W. Yeager
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Mary Clover
Oswego
Annie Manley
Ottawa
H.w@riett Mantey
Bellingham
Wash
Civil War Veteran P D Armstrong Died At 62
P D Armstrong aged 62 a Civil War veteran died Sunday at his home near Shannons corners from heart failure. He was found dead in a tent by his wife after sleep. He had visited his five daughters in the city last week and enlisted in 1861 at Gilead Ohio. He belongs to G A R Meade Post North Yakima and will have a post funeral. Surviving daughters reside in the city and brothers live in Appleton Madison and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Armstrong
Shannon's Corners
Armstrong
North Yakima
Lake City
Iowa
Pioneer Casper Feuerbach Dies in North Yakima
Casper Feuerbach a longtime North Yakima resident and pioneer barber died Monday afternoon at 415 South Second Street after a brief illness He was 75 Funeral is set for Wednesday morning at Flint Shaw chapel conducted by Dr Morton L Rose of the Christian church The death closes a notable local career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Feuerbach
North Yakima
South Second Street
Morton L. Rose
Christian Church
Flint-Shaw Chapel
Feuerbach
Longtime local merchant retires after decades at MacArthur Suit site
A well known German native who ran a shop at the MacArthur Suit house site for many years retired as the city grew around him. He held firm in business, selling out three or four years ago, leaving a strong impression on those who dealt with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
City Council to Buy Auto Fire Cart and Plan Subways
The council discussed purchasing an auto fire hose and ladder truck built by Webb Motor Fire Apparatus Co for about 8500 dollars. Plans for subways under Chestnut Street and Yakima Avenue were reviewed, with North Coast and Northern Pacific on rights of way and funding debates ongoing. Naches Avenue to gain cluster lighting funded by property owners, and North Coast franchise renewal set for August 1 with alley closings on August 15 debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Pettijohn
Pettifjohn
J. Broulette
Thea Fire Committee
Webb Motor Fire Apparatus Company
Vincennus
Ind
Northern Pacific
North Coast
Doolittle
Pitman
Chestnut Street
Transportation Company
Yak'ma Avenue
Naches Avenue
Cowneilman M. Sehorn
Tariffs Spark Warning of Industrial Panic
The speaker warned that maintaining high tariffs like the wool duty would provoke an industrial panic, arguing that duties should be fixed on arriving facts and stressing the danger of elevated protectionism.
Toppenish Declared Third Class City By Census
Wash ington reports Toppenish with a population of 1598, making it a third class city. The census figures, sent from Washington on Friday, are official for ten years unless the federal government later recognizes another count. The result unsettles residents who expected a larger population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toppenish
Washington
Poised to ease stooped work back strain with Snow Liniment
When bending or stooping causes a painful back strain relief is hard to find alone. Ballard's Snow Liniment offers help with bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by D. H. Fry at 10 Yakima Ave and C. W. Camp at Cor 8rd Ave and W Yakima Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
D. H. Fry
Yakima Ave
C. W. Camp
Cor
W. Yakima Ave
Inspection Report on North Yakima Reservoir Water
City health board requires weekly fresh water inflows to the reservoir. An inspection by Dr Nywening Councilman Schott Deputy Health officer TRowinsky and Fire Chief Dawson found water changes desirable and hydrants inspected. Water wagons flush many hydrants and the water company will push the balance daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
North Yakima
Nyweningty
Schott
Trowinsky
Dawson
Stings and bites treated with Ballard's Snow Liniment
Poisonous insect stings or bites cause swelling and itching and require prompt care. Ballard's Snow Liniment acts as antiseptic and healing agent. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle from D. A H. Fry at 10 Yakima Ave and W Camp corner 8th Ave and W Yakima Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
D. A H. Fry
Yakima Ave
W. Camp
W. Yakima Ave
Kansas Senator Bristow Attacks Cannon Tariff Politics
In Kansas City on July 18 Senator Bristow denounced Speaker Cannon and the Cannon-Aldrich bloc. He accused them of backing corporate fortunes and monopolists, urged party integrity, and called for a genuine tariff commission to study costs.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Canton
Bristow
Republican Party
Herbal Liver Tonic Promises Health from Inactive Liver
When you feel lazy and out of sorts and yawn often you may blame a torpid liver which lets the system fill with impurities. HER BINE cures disorders from an inactive liver. It strengthens the liver, cleanses the bowels, and puts the body in good health. Price 50c. Sold by H. Dry. 10 Yakima Ave., and CC W. Camp at Cor 8th Ave and W Yakima Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Ave
An. CC. W. Camp
Corbett backs unknown in bid for heavyweight title
New York reports Jim Corbett has an unknown protégé he hopes will win the heavyweight crown once held by Jim Jeffries. Hugh McIntosh has posted a 5000 forfeit to fund a probable challenge, with a twenty round or longer match to be staged in one of three major regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Hugh McIntosh
Johnson
Corbett
McIntosh
England
United States
Australia
Booze Plan Convention Dates Set by Spokane League
Anti-sidloon league officials in Spokane district announce seven county conventions through August. Spokane county at Y M C A building on July 21. Stevens Colville July 17. Douglas Waterville July 22. Grant Ephrata July 25. Whitman Ellensburg August 1. Yakima North Yakima August 2. Franklin Pasco August 3.
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Spokane
Aueiust
Spokane County
Stevens County
Colville
Douglas County
Waterville
Grant County
Ephrata
Wittitas County
Ellensburg
Yakima County
North Yakima
Franklin County
Pasco
Senator Jones to Inspect High Line Canal Project
Senator Wesley Tl. Jones accepts invitation from the High Line Canal Company officials to visit Miensburg and review the Kit titas government project. He will assess early work start and may travel the canal route, with possible arrival Monday or Tuesday. No public reception planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Tl. Jones
High-Line Canal Company
Vist Miensburg
Kittitas
J. C. Hubbel
Ellensburg
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Relief for Lung Ailments
Pioneering wartime style medical ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy for bad colds coughs bronchial trouble and lung diseases. It claims success when other remedies fail and offers trial bottles from Clark's Pharmacy at 50 cents to a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Clark's
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Lakhes Kaches
Weechelus
Tsaak Walton
United States Reclamation Service
Cle Elum
Yakima River
Milwaukee
Keechelus
Capt. Gale
Lake Raches
J. W. Gale
Gale
Fir City
North Coast Limited
Tacoma
McGill University
Pekin
University of Michigan
Worea
Chicago Fruit
the Peoples’ Forum
North Yakima, Wash
Eensburg
Mrs. Hauser
Pythian Convention
Pythian Sisters State Convention
Yakima Avenue
P. D. Armstrong
Council
Sastory
Taye Inks TA Aoipsa
Schech
Meee
Bears
Thirty Years & the Certaur Company
New Yor City
National Capitol
Senator Bristow
Joe
Jim Corbett
New
Senator Jones
Edensburg
First St
Avenue
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