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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
4
Lighting Plan Debate in North Yakima Meets Public Support
Citizens largely back a city lighting plant while Pacific Power and Light resists. The piece urges using the public utilities commission created by a recent state law to test rates and potentially avoid a $300,000 municipal plant, with the commission ready to investigate and set fair charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Pacific Power and Lighting Company
Public Utilities Commission
Walker Moren
Yakima
Washington
Kill the House Fly Campaign Urges Elimination of Pests
An old article warns houseflies spread disease from Typhoid to cholera and the plague. It details germs on footprints, urges preventing entry into homes, using wire screens and fly paper, and a bichromate solution attractant to reduce fly numbers.
Walla Walla Excursion Return Visit To North Yakima Planned
More than two months have passed since North Yakima hosted a big band of visitors from Walla Walla to welcome the Oregon Washington railway and Navigation company on completing the Yakima Valley division. A reciprocal excursion to Walla Walla is proposed with an outing train of local business leaders and the Tigers baseball team leaving at about sunrise, arriving in Garden City at noon, and returning in the evening or next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Yakima
Oregon-Washington Railway and Navigation Company
Yakima Valley
Payne
Tigers
Garden City
Wil
Trown
May Have To Wear Insulated Garments
London reports the German scientist Hensing muller claims the coming wireless age will force people to wear metal insulated suits to shield against deadly electric waves. He notes a new violent toothache and hair loss among the exposed and links wireless waves to X ray effects, estimating most electrical energy is dispersed into the atmosphere rather than used for messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hensingmuller
Press Opinions On Porfirio Diaz Retiring From Office
The San Francisco Chronicle weighs Porfirio Diaz career noting a dictatorship was once needed for stability. It cites his era of order, credit, and growth, while acknowledging old abuses and venality but questions Mexico’s readiness to govern itself without his long rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porfirio Diaz
Juarea
Mexico
Diaz
Juarez
San Francisco Chronicle
Not So Bad as They Thought At Glen Echo
A story recalls a Glen Echo gathering where a club guest and a colored waiter joke about breaking club rules. The waiter remarks they broke every rule except tipping, signaling a light social incident from a St. Louis Post-Dispatch item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Echo
George
St. Louis Post Dispatch
A Charming Woman Needs Health for Charm
A Victorian style ad claims charm depends on health and offers Electric Bitters as a remedy. It links constipation and kidney issues to pimples and a wretched complexion, promising purified blood, brighter nerves, clear eyes, fresh breath, smooth skin, and perfect health. Sold at Clark's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark's Pharmacy
Wouldn't Try it Again
A Philadelphian journeying to ue rope suffers seasickness for the first time and calls his wife from his bedside. He tells Jenny that his stocks are in his safe deposit box at the Commercial Trust company and asks to be buried with her on the next voyage, alive or dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uerope
Jenny
Commercial Trust Company
Heat and Cold The Range Between Liquid Helium and the Arc Light
The article explains extreme temperatures from liquid helium at 451 below zero to the sun at 12,000 degrees or more. It notes tungsten filaments at about 4,500 degrees and electric arcs near 7,200 degrees, comparing melting points of metals and the brightness of light sources. It cites Langley’s finding that sunlight is 5,000 times brighter than molten metal from a Bessemer converter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley
New York Tribune
A Storm Signal
A novice seaman endures his first voyage with nerves and seasickness as veteran sailors spin tales of wrecks. A sudden crash of a falling block prompts fear as the barometer drops, leaving him to seek his cabin in alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagers
Lippincott’s
Society events and teas featured at local churches
A string of upcoming gatherings including a Silver Tea at the First Baptist auxiliary, a Congregational Aid meeting at Mrs. J W Payne's home, St Michael's Women's at home event, and an Afternoon Tea after the First Presbyterian business session. Kensington and bridge parties planned with Missionary Tea hosted by First Presbyterian Church auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Congregational Aid
First Congregational Church
J. W. Payne
Norca Sixth Street
St. Michael's Church
South Nadies Avenue
W. Db. Wrighter
Charles Wenner
First Presbyterian Church
John Diem
North Sixth Street
Women's Missionary Society
Mesdames French, Briggs, Hull and Gray
SN P, HU
Tenth Avenue South
Iodine Therapy Shows Promising Tuberculosis Cures
London reports Paris authorities noting cures and improvements in pulmonary and other tuberculosis using a radio-active menthol iodine preparation. Budapest researchers led by Dr De Szenderty and Dr Kertez Aba, with French counterparts, announce strong therapeutic action and potential immunization effects in animal tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
de Szenderty
Budapest
Kertez Aba
France
Herve
Sanatorium Des Pins
Kaminsky
Michalovici
Diamant Berger
Rothschild Hospital
Carle
Taxi
Samuel Bernheim
L'Oeuvre de la Tuberculosis Humaine
Lois Diempart
St. Denis
de Szenderfy
Bernheim
Legless Arthur Kavanaugh A remarkable MP in Victorian times
The Right Honorable Arthur Kavanaugh, MP for Carlow from 1869 to 1880, sat in the house of commons despite being born without arms or legs. A famed rider and adventurer, he rode with hounds, sailed, fished, felled trees, and even rode from Norway to India via Russia and Persia. He fathered four children and was carried into parliament on an attendant's back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Arthur Kavanaugh
Carlow
Kavanaugh
Ireland
Satan
Sle
Albania
Norway
India
Russia
Caspian Sea
Astrakhan
Astrabad
Persia
Burnaby
London
Andrew Jackson Humbling Advice to Buchanan at the White House
A Buchanan recount tells how Jackson, unshaven and in a dressing gown, refused to change for an English visitor. He then reassured Buchanan by saying he would meet the lady after tending to his own business. The 1857 president noted by the guest as a gracious royal model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Franklin
J. W. Forney
James Buchanan
Mr. Buchanan
Russia
Jackson
Senate
General Jackson
Continent
Europe
Buchanan
White House
Napoleon’s tribute to Frederick at Potsdam tomb
After the Jena battle Napoleon invaded Prussia and visited Potsdam where Frederick the Great’s tomb dominates the mausoleum. He uncovered his head and wrote his name in dust on the sarcophagus then told his marshals that if Frederick were alive he would not be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Frederick
Jena
Prussia
Potsdam
Frederick the Great
Leadin Fraud Question From Kansas City Journal
The fragment shows dialogue between Mr Wombat and Tommy with a question about childhood experiences with sellers paying a nickel to play. It appears as a local note or excerpt from a Kansas City Journal page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wombat
Tommy
Sellers
Kansas City Journal
Saving Money in a Quick Wit Exchange
A Philadelphia Record item shows Mrs Muggins admonishing thrift then Mr Muggins bragging about saving four dollars. He mentions Borrowell demanding five and only granting one, in a brief domestic humor snippet.
Brignoli273 lauds and rage over encore in Italian tenor tale
Italian tenor Brignoli storms off stage after no encore yet praises a servant as a musician. He argues with staff and believes audience’s silence un-merited while insisting the crowd failed to appreciate his singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brignoli
Donizetti
Don Pasquale
Barbagelata
Signor Brignoli
Tagliapietra
Travel at Home and Abroad: Rail Journeys Compared
A study contrasts European and North American rail travel on comfort cost and speed. European first class trips run about 2,154 miles at 30.4 mph costing 95.97 dollars per 168 pounds of baggage, while North American trips cover 2,211 miles at 38.6 mph costing 60.15 dollars. Overall Europe costs 55 percent more. U.S. speeds average 38.62 mph vs Europe 30.41 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
North America
United States
He Got the Pass In A Quirky Exchange On The Way-Bill
A humorous exchange centers on a proposed free pass for transportation. A man argues that the anti-pass law allows free rides for caretakers of livestock poultry and fruit, insisting his aunt a hen and a girl a peach justify a pass. He uses playful metaphors to press the point.
Fur Coat Heist by Artist Hans Canon
The painter Hans Canon kept a Russian prince s fur mantle after painting him. He avoided returning the coat and tricked the prince by wearing it himself when the visitor arrived. Canon claimed illness and nervousness about smallpox to justify his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Canon
Ganon
Canon
Local Events Feature Speakers Knights of Pythias Work
Margaret Slattery will speak twice at the Congregational Church at 3 45 p m and later. D Winchester of Walla Walla among others contributing to the institute program with supper for teachers officers and delegates. Knights of Pythias form temporary uniform rank group with Chas Hauser chairing and J W Ryder secretary. 32 candidates. Highteen convicts start work at Selah Gap rock quarry under E P Bowers. plant expansion expected. Visitors include A C Kelley and wife of Wapato at the Tieton. Mike Dravis in Yakima for Elks. R D Herod and wife of Aillar at the Commercial Hotel. Mrs Johns and Miss Sprinter of Prosser guests at the Tieton and Commercial Hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Slattery
Congregational Church
Wapate
Tieton
Mike Dravis
Walla Walla
The
Elks
R. D. Herod
Aillar
Commercial Hotel
Newark Man Recovers After Lung Disease Trial
James ge Mershon of Newark New Jersey writes of a long battle with lung hemorrhages leaving him weak and nearly dead. After eight months without work he used Dr King’s New Discovery for three weeks and improved greatly. It helps weak lungs stubborn coughs hoarseness grippe asthma and related troubles. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by Clark's Pharmacy with a dollar price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ge Mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
Ste
Clark's
Local church events and visits noted in Ahtanum area
Mrs M A Elliott returned to Walla Walla after visiting Mrs F T Woodcock and others. She prepared a paper on Rhianum Church history for the Congregational Church Association meeting. Mrs D A Gillette visited cousins Silvia and Lily Bancroft in Valley Idaho en route to Ollalla. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs J P Marks. The Ahtanum Athletic Club seeks a hall as membership grows. Mrs H Vesper and Baby Paul travel to Parker Heights. Kensington club hosted by Mrs E Woodcock and Mrs Henderson. Miss Deaper received a note from Miss Etta Mosier about friends in Portland en route to San Francisco then Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Elliott
F. T. Woodcock
Walla Walla
Congregational Church
North Yakima
D. A. Gillette
Silvia
Lily Bancroft
Valley
Idaho
Ollalla
Wash
Sound
Seattle
Ladies
Vesper
Baby Paul
Parker Heights
Kensington Club
Academy
E. Woodcock
Henderson
Fred Melvin
Elliott
Congregational Association
Deaper
Etta Mosier
Portland
Miss Mosier
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Naches City Residents Move and Travel Notes
Naches City reports visits and moves including Mr. and Mrs. Ll O Janeck and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Janeck of North Yakima to Mt View ranch, O Cobb and Matt Hagerty visiting North Yakima, H A Marble and son B E Marble planning to move to Independence Oregon with a Seattle stop to visit Joseph Kirkin dall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. O. Janeck
Fred Janeck
North Yakima
Mt. View Ranch
O. Cobb
Tieton
Matt Hagerty
H. A. Marble
B. E. Marble
Independence
Oregon
Marble
Seattle
Joseph Kirkindall
Clarence
Charley Clark
Naches City
Mrs
K. Lovejny
Spokane
Wash
Pithy Sayings of Famous Men Chicago Tribune
Fragmentary text quotes Eli Whitney, Charles Dickens, Barnum, Noah Webster, Christopher Columbus with garbled attribution and a Chicago Tribune byline. The readable parts mention gin, American notes, a request for change, and brief word mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Whitney
Charles Dickens
Barnum
Noah Webster
Christopher Columbus
Chicago Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madero
Susie Boyle
Kensington
Mes
Stefanan
West Nob Hill
Theternoon
Lotus Club Wales
Club Picne
Blunt Andrew Jackson
Travel IN
Europa
Chase Ag
Vbi
North AM
Erica
Wwe A Fea
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