Silver dollar shipments rise as banks plan mint transfers
Banks in the city receive regular mint shipments of silver dollars each week. One bank ships about 1,000 dollars weekly from San Francisco, with Yakima Trust and others at similar levels. First National expects around 20,000 dollars in silver to be shipped soon, while paper dollars are in high demand. Shipments will start during the hop picking season.
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San Francisco
Yakima Trust Company
First National Bank
W. L. Steinweg
Free Alcohol Legislation Could Transform Industry and Temperance
The article argues for removing taxes on ethyl alcohol arguing Europe’s success with free alcohol. It claims lower production costs and longer burning time than kerosene, less smoke, and reduced explosion risk, suggesting the act would separate industrial and beverage uses and bolster temperance reform. Distillers favor the law’s removal.
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Germany
Standard Ol
United States
Congress
Free Alcohol Movement Backed by Farmers and Distillers
The text argues for tax on alcohol to expand distiller sales and fuel use, noting farmers can supply products for alcohol and that opponents like Standard Oil and wood companies tried to sway temperance groups. It recalls prewar free alcohol and European use, urging national innovation and progress.
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Standard Oil Company
Wood Products
Congress
Yakima Fruit To California Shipped From Yakima District
Hull Hamlet Co. ordered 100 boxes of apricots to California marking a shift in market perception. Local rep Jos F Pulis secured choicest Yakima apricots as Californians seek the fancy fruit. Good quality season, apples to Australia and Orient sales boost growers prospects. A La Crosse boy sold 48 chickens weighing 1 1/2 pounds each to a merchant for $4 a dozen with more to come.
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Hull, Hamlet & Co
California
Washington
Jos. F. Pulis
Paul Hickey
la Crosse
Paul
Tomatoes Yield Well In Fruitvale Valley Report
Fruitvale, famed for fruit growing, expands into vegetables led by John C. Koreski who farms six acres of tomatoes with under ten percent blight and an estimated 2500 crates. He also expects 2500 crates of Rocky Ford cantaloupes with first shipment due Monday and showcases the 1907 Wonder potato variety from Wisconsin to be kept for early introduction.
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John C. Koreski
Koreski
Nutrition prompts tea sales at Case’s Drug Store
A medicinal reminder touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as essential nutrition. The notice notes 35 cents for tea or tablets and lists C. C. Case's Drug Store as the seller.
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Hollister
C. C. Case
Painted Rocks Restored Near Naches Valley
L V McWhorter and photographer Mrs Lee C Delle restored Indian pictographs on the Painted Rocks in the Naches valley near the North Yakima and Valley bridge. About 40 to 50 figures were re touched using precise colors, with Photos by Mrs Delle to aid Yakima history work.
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Naches
Yakima & Valley
Northwest
L. V. McWhorter
Lee C. Delle
Mr. Whorter
Yakima
Ankeny leaders recount Seattle backing in Senate race
Seattle officials and King county politicians recall Levi Ankeny's 1905 support for Piles and Sweeny, his subsequent Senate committee influence, and his claim that King county benefited most from his efforts while other regions received less attention.
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Seattle
Portland Oregonian
Levi Ankeny
United States
King County
Ankeny
Piles
Squire
Senate
Senate Committee On Commerce
West Side
Washington
Northwest
Plant More Berries Say Puyallup Tribune Advice
The Puyallup Tribune urges farmers to plant raspberries and blackberries on idle land to meet growing canning demand. Contracts between the Puyallup Sumner association and Weber Russell Cannery and Union Shippers would take two thirds of berries and 5000 crates for canning, stabilizing prices and improving handling. If plans succeed, the berry crop could exceed last season and fill facilities that were lacking in 1906.
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Puyallup and Sumner Association
Weber-Russell Cannery Company
Union Shippers
Puyallup Tribune
Yakima State Land Choice Approved for 21 904 Acres
The secretary of the interior approved the selection of 21 904 acres of school lands in the North Yakima land district. The lands cover townships across Yakima Kittitas Douglas and part of Benton counties, reflecting a statewide decision on land allotment.
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North Yakima Land District
Secretary of the Interior
Yakima
Kittitas
Douglas
Benton County
Long Live the King New Discovery Promoted in America
Druggist C. C. Case markets a remedy called New Discovery touted as king of throat and lung cures. Mrs. Julia Rider Paine of Truro Massachusetts praises its immediate cough and cold relief. Claim includes guarantees with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar and a trial bottle offered.
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America
Dr. King
Julia Rider Paine
Truro
Mass
C. C. Case
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