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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
9
Leonard Buck aged 38 months fell into swiftly running water in the Union canal while crossing on a dry plank with his sister Daphne. Miss Jessie VanBuskirk saved the child after a rapid plunge, reviving him with prompt care.
The house committee investigated the grazing lease proposal at length and sent it over indefinitely last week, and it will not be considered again in this session.
Invitations issued for Woodcock academy commencement exercises from June 8 to 10. Activities include a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. O. B. Whitmore on Sunday at 11 a.m., a student address by Rev. G. P. Merrill at 8 p.m., a faculty reception on Monday evening, and a church commencement on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
In Southern Yakima W L Dimmick sold his Horse Heaven ranch to Martin Weller of Waitsburg this week for 16000 dollars. J C Nelson hauled the balance of his old wheat crop to Prosser mills this week earning 60 cents per bushel for 200 sacks. Nelson Rich sold his general merchandise stock to A Riba of Lidgerwood ND with exceptions of furniture wagons machinery and barbed wire kept for sale this season. Married at the bride’s parents home Elrod Friday May 23 1902 Rev E H Rubican officiating G M Frost of
An early 20th century promotion asserts health as the key to beauty and happiness for women. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for womanly diseases, sharing a testimonial of renewed strength and health after treatment. Free medical adviser offer ends with mailing costs.
The wedding party including Moro Dre. and Miss Gertrude Elrod departed Saturday morning by train for Seattle and Portland. After a brief stop en route they will settle in Moro where Mr. Frost resumes duties as assistant county auditor of Sherman County.
On Friday June 6 at 8 pm the Nob Hill musical society led by Thomas Wilson will perform at the school house with North Yakima talent. The program includes choruses, violin and piano solos, duets, vocal solos, and quartets among others.
In Memoriam Rosa M Hanson died May 26 1902 aged 16 years 9 months 10 days leaving a mother sister and two brothers to mourn her death. Poem expresses farewell to death and heavenly rest as Mrs Henry Backman signs obituary.
Edwin Owens Towne presents Too Rich to Marry at Larson Theater on Tuesday June 10. The play has drawn strong audience reactions and is described as a hit.
The Drury Lane London presentation of the season drew overflowing crowds and strong financial success. When produced in New York City the production was dubbed The Hit of Two Continents by the press, signaling wide acclaim.
A. P. Carr of Mackin Washington writes Hon O A Fecurer urging review of forest reserve impacts. He claims sheep grazing devastates vegetation and dries streams in the Cascades from Snoqualmie pass to Mt St Helens, citing grazing, fires, and soil wear as key problems.
Frank Dana of the Pacific Bridge Company Seattle met East Selah farmers and landowners to discuss a Yakima river bridge near Natchez. The aim is a shorter direct route from East Selah to North Yakima reducing travel distance from ten to fourteen miles to four or five. Plans and costs were presented but no firm action taken.
Receipts from Friday school entertainment reached 53 dollars and 55 cents as a well filled house enjoyed a fine performance of the Merchant of Venice. Portia and Shylock impressed, proving the country school's expression department can stage a Shakespearean play successfully.
Advertisement claims the pills aid digestion and assimilation, tone the organs, expel poisons, enrich the blood, improve appetite, and foster healthy flesh. Sold for 25 cents at Yakima drug stores.
In a campaign closing statement Champ Clark, Missouri congressman, credits three bottles of Electric Bitters with reversing overwork and nervous strain. The ad proclaims the medicine as the best all around and guarantees it through Yakima drug stores at 50 cents. The piece blends political satire with a product endorsement.
Don’t start summer with a lingering cough or cold. A few doses of One Minute Cough Cure is advertised as a sure remedy for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. The ad claims immediate action and safety and cites a testimonial from J H Bowles of Groveton NH.
An advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures eczema and skin diseases, promising quick relief for ulcers burns and other injuries. The piece ends with a dramatic traveler dialogue about a daughter.
An old ad highlights Bromo Quinine tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. A brief couplet about Mae and Ethel hints at a past vow, followed by a line about wedding gifts from Goldman’s in Seattle.
A cheeky scene has neighbors joking about their milkman after a claim of a Filipino water cure. The exchange centers on the milk’s color as evidence of unconventional remedies.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for burns cuts and neglected wounds. It claims even long standing sores heal and cites a testimonial from H C Hardy of Yankeetown Indiana. The copy warns to beware of counterfeit products sold at Yellow Drug Store.
A promotional note touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the cure for throat and lung ailments. It claims the remedy reduces phlegm and mucus, enriches the blood with oxygen, and heals inflamed throats and lungs. Trial bottles are offered free at Yakima drug stores.
A humorous note from Seattle reports Innocence Jinkins casually killing rattlesnakes without any sunbonnet seen. The anecdote highlights local character and a matronly exclamation from Billville.
A bluffer quips he avoids table d hote luncheons while another suggests his taste runs to a la carte. The exchange centers on the lunch cart up the alley and the differing dining preferences.
Advertisement notes Gaovel 8 Tasteless Cat Tonic as a remedy for malaria chills and fever. Claims no iron and quinine, tasteless formula, priced at 50 cents with no pay.
A fragment notes Reverend Toogood as a passenger aboard the Majestic and comments on preachers misbehaving when away from their congregations. The tone is colloquial and hints at a moral tale within a newspaper snippet.
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