City News in Brief Highlights From Puget Sound and Yakima
Frank Bartholet visits Tacoma last Saturday. John Druse elected mayor of Yakima. Several residents vacation on the Sound. Miss Edith Williamson joins DOS Johnston Piano. Bond redemptions by County Treasurer Peck continue. Bridges and local industry notes expand across Ellensburg, Zillah, Toppenish and Prosser regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Druse
Yakima City
Edith Williamson
The
DOS, Johnston Piano Company
Peck
Minner Acquitted in Lombard & Horsley Fire Case
Dude Minner arrested on the 10th for abusing an officer during the Lombard and Horsley fire. A jury acquitted him on that charge after a Wednesday hearing. The judge dismissed the charge of driving over the hose while paid for the tire as the city declined to prosecute.
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Dude” Minner
Lombard & Horsley
Nichols
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Iron Quinine Formula
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic stating the bottle shows it contains iron and quinine with a tasteless flavor. It promises “No Cure, No Pay” and lists a 50 cent price.
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Grove
A Plea for the Child and the Work Ethic
The Oregonian argues against delaying labor for children noting there are no sweatshops or vast mines in Oregon. It insists early work teaches self support and discipline, warns parents against protecting children from labor, and claims underwork leads to social harms and reform institutions.
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Oregon
Oregonian
Indian Girl Changes Owners After Snake Gamble Near Anaconda
At a Cree Flathead gambling tournament near Anaconda Montana the prettiest Cree girl in Montana changed owners after her Cree husband gambled away all his belongings and staked his wife against ponies blankets and a dollar. The Flathead owner won the girl while Great Bull the Cree husband had tried to purchase her. The event drew about 300 Native Americans and was lit by a bonfire in Silver Bow canyon.
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Anaconda
Wwe Nish
Montana
Silver Bow Canyon
Great Bull
Night Was Her Terror By a Consumptive Woman
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana recalls a severe cough and night terror from consumption. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with full cure after other medicines failed, claiming a 58 pound gain and relief from coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at C Case’s and North Yakima Drug Store.
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Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Perfect Liver Medicine Endorsed by Mrs Jolley
Mrs M A Jolley of Noble O T endorses Herbine as the most perfect liver medicine and a strong blood purifier. The ad notes liver function preventing fever poisons and lists Herbine as a efficient liver regulator at 50e through F L Janeck's while including unrelated humorous peddler and shopkeeper quips from Tid Bits.
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M. A. Jolley
Noble O. T
F. L. Janeck
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised as Early Stage Cure
Claims from Foley's Honey and Tar proprietors deny advertising it as a sure cure for consumption but state it will cure in early stages and provide relief in severe cases. North Yakima Drug Store and A D Sloan promote the product as the greatest threat to lung remedies. Refuse substitutes.
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Foley's
Foley’s
North Yakima
A.D. Sloan
Dolly’s Rain Prayers Reach Kansas, News Sparks Wonder
Dolly asks how big the country is after hearing about a rain prayer. Mamma explains surprise at prayers for rain in New York landing in Kansas, highlighting regional contrasts in a Cin cinnati Commercial-Tribune style anecdote.
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Mamma
Dolly
New York
Kansas
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Featured In Humorous Ad
In a playful ad, F. A. Gulledge of Verbena Alabama credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a severe piles case and 24 tumors. The copy praises its use for burns and aches, priced 25 cents at C. C. Case's and North Yakima Drug Store, with a mock funeral scene ending in a comic interruption by an undertaker.
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F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
C. C. Case
North Yakima
Reunion Special Rates To San Francisco From North Yaki Ma
Group travel for G A K reunion offers round trip rail and boat options to San Francisco with stop overs. Prices listed for Portland and boat and Seattle and boat routes. Tickets on sale August 11 to 13 via Portland and boat and August 5 to 14 via Seattle and boat.
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Yakima
San Francisco
Vik
Portlaai
Wb Tral
Seis
Portland
Seattle
Meeks
Dr King New Life Pills Ad Promises Strength
An advertisement touts Dr. King New Life Pills as the busiest wonderful product turning weakness into energy. It claims mental power and health benefits and lists price and sellers C. C. Case and North Yakima Drug Store. Also notes farmers can bring fresh vegetables to Greene Mercantile Co. early in the morning.
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Chas Fo Bailey
W. I. Co
Seattle
Vals
Zillah
Sunnyside
Yakima
Toppenish
James Stuart
Dr. King
C. C. Case
North Yakima
Greene Mercantile Co
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Yakina
Sloan Building
North Yakima, Wash
City News
Frank Bartholet
Tacoma
Harry York
HW. B. Rigg
Bogle’s
Florence Gordon
Puget Sound
Lizzie Osborn
Yakima Abstract Co
Mrs. W. A. Bell
Sound Cities
R. McComb
the Herald
Soda Springs
R. H. Armsworthy
Clarence
Willie Roat
Mrs. W. Jd. Roat
Chas, R. Rodman
Nellie Ritter
Mitchell Stevens
Ellensburg
Ethel Burns
Ho F P. Thompson
Geo. Bottsford
Bert Riddle
G. Bluementhal
Mrs. Cook
Hawley
Chehalis
N.S. Johnson
Johnson
St. Helens
Dave Thacker
Robert Scott
H. Oldenstadt
Peter Oliver
Rattlesnake Hills
Yakima Pipe Company
Prosser
United States
All Soda
Rainier Cash Grocery
Orchard & Bartlett
West Ave
Minner
Caesar
Mack
Claudius Bronicus
Oflen Tee Hauntley
North Coast
Yellowstone Park Line
North Coast Limited
Twin City Express
Pacific Express
Burlington
Chariton, A.G.P.A
M.S. Meeks
Agt
Portland Ore
W. W. Felton
First and Chestnut
Perrin
Dr. Perrin Medical Co
Helena
Mont
Perrins Ieee
Yakima Avenue
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