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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
5
Prosecuting Attorney Wende filed information in superior court accusing Charles Edwards of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to do great bodily harm for stabbing a fellow workman named King at Tieton Camp No. 1. The filing occurred Tuesday before the attorney left for an extended vacation through the east.
Yakima County awaits final total of 1908 assessments after August 1 as state officials take over for certain corporations. Railroads, express firms, and telegraph companies are assessed at state level this year. Northern Pacific main line Sunnyside branch North Yakima & Valley railroad Yakima Valley Transportation Western Union Telegraph North Pacific Express taxed on earnings. Local utilities assessed by Assessor Sindall include telephone Northwest Light & Water Yakima Gas and others.
The Yakima Commercial Club prepares attractive circulars to promote Yakima Valley fruit shipped this year. Secretary James and the publicity committee will circulate them among growers packers and shippers. Officials expect strong publicity and broad district attention.
The article touts Golden Medical Discovery as a potent alterative and tonic aiding mucous surfaces from nasal passages to bladder. Favorite Prescription purportedly builds strength in worn out women and regulates functions. Both are non alcoholic glyceric extracts from native American plants and sold by medicine dealers.
Circulars tout fruit grown in the Yakima valley Washington famed for apples peaches pears plums apricots cherries prunes and berries and attract special attention to the produce.
Temporary tracks around Yakima canyon reopened the Northern Pacific main line Friday. In the first 24 hours eighteen through trains operated, with five stalled at North Yakima and seven at Ellensburg. Traffic delay, about 41 hours, spurred extensive debris removal and kept Yakima merchants busy with backlogged mail and business.
W. D. Ingalls, a noted nurseryman, says reports of widespread peach crop damage from the hail are exaggerated. He notes peaches are merely dented but largely salvageable, with only broken fruit likely lost. Apples, by contrast, have suffered severe damage.
Alex E. McCredy of Wapato filed for the Republican nomination for the legislature. He joins Leonard E. Meigs, M. G. Duncan, and W. H. Cline in the field. Known as a leading councilman in Wapato and on Yakima Indian reservation development, McCredy is president of the Wapato bank and a partner in local business ventures.
The piece argues for federal health funding and a national health organization, criticizing current allocations that favor plant and animal health over human disease prevention. It warns infant mortality and pneumonia deaths could be halved with proper health measures and calls for stronger health regulation and standardization at the national level.
Incorporation papers for the Yakima County Game and Fish Protective Association were filed and signed by T. R. Fisher I. H. Dills E. M. Ford F. B. Shardlow C. L. Gordon A. R. Cook Thomas Mullin George E. Stacy T. W. Osborne Al Reber and Mark Pennington. Officers named are I. H. Dills president F. B. Shardlow vice president and Thomas Mullin secretary treasurer. The group aims to protect wild animals birds and fish in Yakima County and promote their propagation.
Street superintendent Ed Lyons calls for opening Selah street from Fruitvale into the warehouse district as a key city improvement. He argues it avoids a long detour around the Northern Pacific tracks and supports future North Second street access to the Selah bridge amid a holdout by one property owner.
A vast preventive machine is described as ceaseless, aiming to curb prodigal wastes of an old waste world. The American Health League advocates ongoing efforts to staunch waste and promote public health and efficiency.
City Clerk Brooker reports that January through July 1908 saw higher expenses than any previous six month period in North Yakima. The rise, about 2000 dollars versus 1907, reflects street improvements, crossings, sewers, and higher maintenance for police fire and other departments, excluding street paying work.
On the mountain division the Burlington Train No 6 was delayed over six hours after the west entrance of the Cascade tunnel derailment due to spreading rails. The first engine and tender were displaced but the train did not topple. A separate incident at Cle Elum killed a bridge worker who stepped in front of the passenger train to avoid a freight on another track.
The post office at North Yakima Washington closes July 18 1908 with a long list of uncalled letters. Names include Amundson Axle Armstrong G A Bersant Blair Mrs Bray David Beck Lily Carr Minnie Carrigo Hattie Churchill Emma Czarkowski Robert Cinelare Bertha Elon Sadie Cleveland Nobile Crain Charley A Defreece J B Dills Marion Dankers John Earle May Exton E M Fletcher Fraser Grow Bessie Goodrich Myrtle Hess Johann Hare Lena Houghton Sidney Horner Hinman F W Horner Manuel Humbert James Willie Jurson Chris Kurtz Martha Kelley Joe Keiser John Larimer Bernice Lanigan James A Leon Alexander Morton Edward L and others.
A long list of names associated with the estate of John W. Shaw appears in the notice. It warns heirs and creditors that one cent due on each letter advertised must be paid within one year from July 14, 180s, at Vestal Snyder law offices or the claim will be forever barred. Executors William Shaw and Shaw, A. it, request settlement of claims against the estate.
Agency stock remedies offered at Camp’s Westside Drug Store with 24 hour service and night opening. Customer access emphasized with extended hours and continuous operation.
Fragmentary text from a de bonus administrator notice references an estate of John Applogiate with unreadable dates and names, rendering details uncertain. Further legible lines needed to identify parties, actions, and deadlines.
W D Ingalls sues Joseph Inzier and state of Washington to recover ninety six dollars and thirty cents plus interest and costs from nursery stock sale dated April 24 1907. Judgment to be entered if no timely response served on attorney Vestal Snyder in North Yakima Yakima County Washington.
Notice is given that Joseph Paullin of North Yakima Washington holder of Home stead Entre No 8678 for SW Section 8 5 Township 13 N Range 19 E W M will make final five year proof to establish claim before Register and Receiver CO. Land Office North Yakima Washington on Sunday July 5 1908 witnesses John Cook L J Greenwalt Rudolph Kiane Fred McBride all residents of North Yakima Washington Uplifted by Zenas Y Coleman Register June 1908 July 8 1908
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