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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
7
Mrs Coral J Thomas was granted a divorce from Roy A Thomas in Judge Prebles court yesterday at 1:30 pm. The couple married July 4 1907 with evidence showing Thomas failed to support his wife. Mrs Thomas resumes her maiden name Coral Hatch. Attorneys H J Snively for plaintiff and Mr Wende for defendant.
North Yakima locals shine in Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Pinafore with Dorris Arrowsmith as Josephine and Warren Erwin staging the production from a sick bed. L. L. Linn and Lyle Gamble deliver standout comic and singing turns while Coral Doust and Charles Rasmussen earn laughs and praise. The chorus earns extra notice for its fresh beauty and vitality.
The passage extols the beauty of a blooming display of human flowers and deems the presentation of Pinafore as a pronounced success that would make both the author and the composer proud.
Yakima merchants warn a poor road to the Selah bridge costs them about 2500 dollars weekly. They urge upgrading the Fourth street approach rather than debating North First street. Selah ranchers want access to Yakima trade, and a better half mile of road could restore lost business. The Herald offers to provide authentic figures on losses and potential gains.
August Hammel, a 52 year old German native who moved to Washington 25 years ago, died Friday of heart failure on his Selah ranch. He lived near Puyallup, moved to North Yakima 17 years ago for the hop business, later ran a cigar store, and then turned to ranching after a devastating fire. A member and secretary in the Knights of Pythias, funeral services will be conducted by the order from A. J. Shaw Sons parlors.
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York highly endorses Electric Bitters calling it a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver trouble and for lame back and weak kidneys. The tonic purports to regulate digestion purify the blood and restore vitality for both sexes. Sold under guarantee at C C Case's drug store for 50c.
The Commercial club renews for three months the contract of Edgar L. Roney who runs the Yakima and Benton county display in the Spokane Chamber of Commerce room due to funds shortage. The Yakima valley display space was secured for one year and Roney's current contract ends October 1. Fruit displays for Spokane include crates of strawberries and other varieties. Roney authored the Homeseekers Guide for Washington Oregon and Idaho detailing homestead rules land timber mining laws and Northwest Indian reservations opening to entry.
One application soothes all forms of Piles reducing inflammation soreness and itching. Price 50 cents. Guaran teed. Sold by C. W. Camp, West Side Druggist.
Rev. Morton L. Rose, pastor of the Christian church, calls for disarming the United States to secure peace. In a Sunday sermon at the Methodist church he urged church unity to end war and curb armaments, contrasting his views with Capt. Hobson's recent pulpit plea.
Announcement that Rose Land company plans a natatorium in North Yakima sparks business optimism. Local merchants praise the project as both recreation and a national advertising draw. The heated water from Rose well may supply a large tank year round, with construction expected late summer and a major bathhouse opening next year.
The Washington State Beekeepers Association met at the courthouse June 3 to set a July 4 basket picnic at the State Fair grounds inviting all beekeepers and families. Committees named for program and arrangements, plus notes on bills for spraying timing and a state agricultural board, plus progress on good roads and a new quarry project. Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad appears at the end with a testimonial from Tom Moore.
Mead Post and Corps requests union of efforts with the Bankers' association convention G A R encampment and the Fourth of July celebration to align decorations and shared interests for nearby dates. The measure seeks coordinated display and planning to enhance city festivities.
The city will be ablaze with bunting streamers and flags to present a pleasing public image and showcase patriotism. Visitors are expected in large numbers for the G. A. R. encampment with veterans foreseeing wide attendance from across this state and neighboring states.
A brief ad urging mothers to use White's Cream Vermifuge to treat worm infestations in babies. It claims feverish, unsettled infants suffer from worms and promotes the product as a mild pleasant remedy. Sold by D. H. Fry Drug Company for 25 cents.
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