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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
8
An illustration links patriotism to digestive health, claiming a sound stomach supports citizenship and strength. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion issues and promotes his Medical Adviser available by mail from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.
North Yakima hosts a busy stream of visitors and locals at Seattle fairs, expositions, and regional trips. Residents and guests, including Dr. A. J. Damman and Miss Zelah Fraser, travel between Ellensburg Seattle and Victoria while reporting on society, agriculture, and business dealings in the Yakima Valley.
A city program to establish an auxiliary office is continued after last year’s success. Rev. Mr. Denton from Lincoln Neb., visiting A. A. Bowman’s home, praised the region during a Baptist convention in Portland. A man named Walter Campbell is held in jail for sanity hearing, claiming to be a sailor and mistaking the jail for a ship. Unclaimed letters listed with names and Box 164. one cent postage due.
Mrs. Frank Dillon underwent appendectomy at St Elizabeths Hospital by Drs Carver Helton and Cooper and is improving rapidly. Mrs M M Kelly visits Mrs James Young on her way east after spending winter in Florida. Geo Grist returned from Seattle after a ten day visit and is pleased with the fair. Mrs Geo Grist hosted Mrs Alfred Hewett of Minneapolis for three days, an old friend not seen in over 20 years.
Various visitors and trips listed from Naches City and North Yakima including Mrs L O Pease Ruth Hagerty Matt Hagerty Henry Christian Bulah Moody and others. A July 19 1909 Selah notice honors John Bent with resolutions by the Modern Women of America Selah Camp including memorials and distribution of copies to North Yakima papers.
Orville Wright made two successful flights at Fort Myer Washington on July 19. The first flight lasted 25 minutes with 25 1/2 circles around the parade grounds. The second flight extended 30 minutes with 29 1/2 circles, and the machine behaved splendidly.
Belief grows that filing for Indian lands to enter the drawing is wasteful and risky. Experts note the Flathead Coeur d'Alene and Spokane lands offer limited value with high costs. Registration surges at Coeur d'Alene Missoula Kalispell Spokane as thousands seek new homesteads despite scrutiny and perjury penalties.
A Seattle exhibit features a rifle with two lead fragments jammed in the barrel. One is a Union death bullet and the other a Confederate shot, proof of a near-fatal encounter on a battlefield. The bullets meet in the barrel, leaving a dramatic, inseparable junction.
In Coeur d Alene on August 9 three young women Harriet Post Spokane Helen Hamilton Coeur d Alene and Christina M Donlin Missoula are formally appointed by James W Whitten superintendent in charge to draw for 700000 acres of Indian lands in eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
Young Johnny Frayne of San Francisco knocked out Young Corbett in the eighth round of a 25 round bout. Corbett appeared in poor condition and failed to make weight, weighing about two pounds over the limit. The fight started listlessly and remained tame until the knockout.
Everett July 14 North Yakima gains 1910 convention for Washington Eagles led by William Wilson worthy president North Yakima aerie. Delegation’s strong effort downs opposition and earns the honor to entertain next year. Yakima poised for a notable gathering as the order grows statewide and both east and west sides meet.
United States Land Office at North Yakima announces that the Northern Pacific Railway Company filed June 8 1909 to select NE 1-4 of NE 1-4 Section 18 Township 15 North Range 19 West Mount Diablo Meridian under the 1898 act. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by August 8 1909.
Trustees at a special meeting on July 17 1909 in North Yakima Washington levy a 20 percent call on each share to be paid in two installments August 10 1909 and October 1 1909. Earlier payments from June 10 1909 will be credited. Secretary J A White signs.
Leona Robison petitions the superior court for divorce from Allen Robison whom she married at Monticello Illinois July 4 1901 accusing daily cruelty since June 1 1908. She cites scolding violent language choking threats and a wrongful removal of her and child from their home. She seeks custody of her two children and restrains the bank from paying Robison 250.
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