Plain farmer millionaire from Tarkio Iowa area thrives on farming progress
David Rankin of Tarkio Missouri rose from a farm with half a yoke of oxen in 1846 to a 3.5 million dollar fortune by thrift and smart use of agricultural science. He now runs 19 000 acres of corn, employs 250 workers, owns 1000 horses and mules, and supports Tarkio College with a generous gift while praising railroads and packing houses for farming prosperity.
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Tarkto
David Rankin
Tarkio College
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Nevada
Rankin
Mulligan Brings Chain Gang Term For Potatoes Theft
John Nelson and William Craven were jailed as vagrants for digging potatoes from John Wilson’s field without permission. Justice of the Peace Earr imposed thirty days on the chain gang. Adolph Anderson and Fred Frazier were arrested for using a box car as lodging. guilty but deferred sentence. Bartender H A McCumber fined $99 for harboring a woman in a Toppenish saloon back room amid a moral welfare complaint. second such state law enforcement instance in the county.
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John Wilson
John Nelson
William Craven
Justice of the Peace Earr
Mulligan
Craven
Wilson
Old Town
Lyon
Northern Pacific
Adolph Anderson
Fred Frazier
H. A. McCumber
Toppenish
McCumber
Unclaimed Letters at North Yakima Post Office 1909
On July 24 1909 unclaimed letters listed include William Amsler Mrs Mary L Bronson Mrs Roy Bickle W B Chamberlain W E Bendick Mrs F Bunter George Bauer and many others One cent due on each letter advertised Mention advertised when calling for above W L Lemon Postmaster
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North Yakima
William Amsler
Mary L. Bronson
Roy Bickle
W. B. Chamberlain
W. E. Bendick
F. Bunter
George Bauer
Carolyn W. Benson
Freda Olman
John Clark
Minnie Corwin
Lester Clark
Della Evins
Frank Ellis
Frank Elberson
Cc. Fogle
Ella Frey
J. T. Gaylord
BP. Gregory
A. Gleeson
Frank Gantz
W.S. Gilbert
al Noyit
Flora Hawkins
H. ©. Huntley
Wm. Horn
C. F. Hunter
John W. Hamilton
Selma Hegerstad
Harry Harper
Albert Harnois
Sam Ingramm
F. Mitchell Jones
Chet Johnson
Roy King
C. H. Kneff
James Kelly
Edith Kershaw
Elizabeth B. McGill
J. B. McKay
Stillman Masterman
Margarette Nichols
Emma Nead
Anton Newman
Carl Olander
T. A. Patterson
L. ©. Powell
E. O. Parker
Ernest Ruth
Dick Rhalin
Ida G. Rock
E. R. Stone
Tragedy as Husband Fatally Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
In Seattle on July 24 Hannah Rumsey 38 of Colville Washington was shot by her husband Bert Rumsey 40 in her room at a First Avenue lodging house. He then killed himself after a confrontation sparked by his demand she abandon her lifestyle.
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Seattle
Hannah Rumsey
Colville
Wash
Ben
First Avenue
Bert Rumsey
Rumsey
Butte
Local option campaign eyed by Dr Granville Lowther
Dr Granville Lowther told a Herald representative he plans a local option campaign under the new law. Petitions will be prepared and circulated soon to place the issue before the voters.
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Granville Lowther
The
Herald
Lowther
City mail service expansion advocated for outlying additions
Postmaster W L Lemon promotes annexing additions to gain two daily deliveries at their doors. County Auditor Wilbur Crocker cites growth and census needs, while property owners worry about bonded debt. City Attorney Allen notes shifting opinions and an ongoing campaign to push annexation this year.
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W. L. Lemon
Wilbur Crocker
Allen
Isue
Feud in St Louis Ward Politics Ends in Bloodshed
A citywide clash unfolds from April to July as constable Sam Young is killed by Fred Mohrle and gang ally William Wright shoots bystanders and Mohrle's ally Michael Kane kills Mohrle. Mohrle's widow Marie Mohrle nearly dies after a selfinflicted wound amid the violence.
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Fred Mohrle
Sam Young
St. Louis
Wm. Wright
Mohrle
Alfred Nielson
Michael Kane
Young
Four Courts
Wright
Chas, Tozer
ST. Loius
Marie Mohrle
Gang
Kane
Baliff
Blood and Fear Drive City Feud After Long Crime Era
A diary reveals a woman's doom as police link seven recent deaths in the fifteenth ward to a political outbreak. The hidden Jolly Five school of crime used an old church as a clubhouse, where a police shooting followed, leaving blood on stained glass and a warning from Chief Creecy that the place would never reopen.
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Foud
Creecy
Young
Thaw hearing resumes with Jerome and prisoner sharing closeness
Alienists begin proceedings as Elliott Jerome leads the case with Thaw and witness panels. Jerome and Thaw sit shoulder to shoulder and exchange smiles while Evelyn Thaw remains under subpoena. Doctors testify Thaw lacks paranoia and is mentally sound, with two experts supporting the claim.
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White Plains
Thaw
Attorney General’s Office
Jerome
Britten D. Evans
Evans
Evelyn Thaw
Local firm lands council contract for sewer pipe
Ralph Harris of Western Concrete and Machinery Co. returned from Cle Elum with a council contract for five cars of 18 inch sewer pipe. The pipes will be manufactured at Cle Elum on the same ground used for the Beach street sewer extension. Harris notes rising demand for concrete pipe.
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Harris
Ralph Harris
Western Concrete & Machinery Company
Council
Beach Street
Tragedy Ends Sham Battle in Seattle Arena
During a staged clash at the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific stadium a Redman, Joseph Morningway of Everett, was killed by a bullet while a stage coach was to be attacked and rescued by the militia. He collapsed between the wheels and died of a gut wound. surgeons treated him at hospital.
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Seattle
Alaska-Yukon- Pacific
Order of Redmen
Joseph Morningway
Everett
Morningway
For Sale Wagon scale and land near Yakima Valley
For sale 4 ton wagon scale in good condition at Yakima Valley Lumber Co. corner 1st Ave S and Walnut. Also offering 200 plus acres of plow land with fencing water and distant rail access. Inquire B in this office. ud-1tx
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Yakima Valley Lumber Co
1St Avenue South
Walnut
Inquire B
Free Egg Separator Offer and Bounty Land Certificate Sale
An advertisement promotes a free egg separator for the first ten ladies who submit fifteen friend names with addresses. Another notice offers a 320 acre Canadian Veteran Bounty Land Certificate for immediate sale at $100, usable in Alberta Saskatchewan or Manitoba.
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Norton Sales Co
Dept. C
Spokane
Wash
Department of the Interior
Government of Canada
Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
L. E. Telford
Shuter Street
Toronto
Canada
Wound Fatal in Mimic Battle as Blank Cartridge Wads Explode
Morningway died about two hours after a wound judged mortal. Doctors said a paper wad from a blank cartridge pierced his abdomen and exploded, dangerous within ten feet. Investigators may probe why militiamen used state weapons in the mock battle.
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Morningway
Apples Off Loaded Trees In Sunnyside Orchard
Byron Hill foreman at Tillcrest reports trees in the 40 acre orchard recently bought from Mrs. R D Young heavy with fruit. He removed more than two thirds of the apples from a 14 year old Grimes Golden tree and expects about 1100 boxes per acre from Grimes Golden and Delaware Reds with prices high this fall might net $2000 per acre.
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Sunnyside
Wash
Byron Hill
Tillcrest
R. D. Young
Grimes
The Man Who Works and Builds on Solid Facts
A rousing poem celebrating industrious effort and perseverance. It extols the man who acts, overcomes fatigue, and advances through steady labor. The piece likens him to a human steam engine moving toward success, enduring heat and sun to complete the task.
Felton Sells Out as Wimer and Young Take Over Firm
W. W. Felton sells interests in Felton-Wimer Concrete to F. D. Young. The firm becomes Wimer & Young. Felton relocates to the coast planning projects in North Yakima and along the Columbia River. Wimer & Young supply concrete blocks for the Keene building, Wapato school, and Mrs. Carbaneau’s house.
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F. D. Young
W. W. Felton
Felton- Wimer Concrete Company
Wimer & Young
Felton
Yakima
Columbia River
Wimner & Young
Keene
Wapato
SUPT REED IS COLLEGE BOY
D C Reed superintendent of schools writes from Berkeley California that he is working hard and enjoying the work He is taking the summer course for teachers at the University of California He will reach North Yakima August 5 Public school buildings are being cleaned and brushed up for September opening The new front in the Central building is nearing completion and changes are being made in the heating plant in the high school building.
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D. C. Reed
Berkely
California
Reed
University of California
North Yakima
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted In Local Ad
An old advertisement from North Yakima Drug Store claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder trouble. It warns mortality from Bright's Disease and Diabetes has risen and urges early treatment, citing a daily dose trial price of 81.00 and endorsing the product by A. D. Sloan.
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Bright
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Foley's Orine Laxative Promoted by Local Drug Store
Local ad promotes Foley's Orine Laxative for stomach and liver trouble chronic constipation and breath freshening. It claims gentle liver stimulation and bowel regulation and urges trying Foley's Urine Laxative from North Yakima Drug Store run by A D Sloan.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
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