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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
3
Al Winemiller of Wapakoneta Ohio, missing both arms, shoots with a teeth pulled trigger using a self devised mouth operated mechanism. His record includes clay pigeons live birds and bull's eye targets with praise from the New York World.
The notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a direct kidney remedy for all ages, citing widespread success in curing kidney complaints. A testimonial from George J. Pope of Prosser, Washington endorses the product, and Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is named as U.S. sole agent with a 50 cent price.
Marshall S Scudder of North Yakima was chosen junior vice president of the Spanish American War veterans of Washington and Alaska at the eighth annual convention in Vancouver. George N Tausan of Tacoma was named department commander. Edward N Ennis of Spokane is senior vice president. National encampment delegates include W D Covington Seattle J L Hughes Fort Worden B B Brown Bellingham J P Higgins Vancouver with Everett as next encampment site.
Harry B. Averill, moving to capitalize on North Yakima’s growing city identity, opens a Miller building office to offer advertising and publicity services. He brings newspaper experience to write and design campaigns for local firms and corporations already lining up as clients.
William Cullen Bryant informs his mother of a humorous marriage event during a gathering in the village. In a letter quoted by Professor Chubb, Bryant recalls being presented as wed to a young woman named Frances Fairchild and hopes to introduce her as daughter-in-law within months.
A joint venture by the Bureau of Mines and Northern Pacific sends one of six new mine rescue cars to Billings Montana. The car, 70 feet long, includes oxygen helmets artificial respiration gear sleeping quarters and cooking facilities. It will travel to mining camps to train workers in first aid rescue methods and disaster prevention while serving as a mobile classroom and rescue unit.
The jury in the case of former Seattle police chief Wappenstein reported a hopeless dis agreement after more than 24 hours of deliberation. They stood seven to five for acquittal on a charge of accepting a bribe connected with the operation of houses of prostitution.
A New York Sun account depicts a hotel uptown dining room where a solitary man at table A and a comely woman at table B become the focus. A head waiter C and unemployed staff D observe as a rotating diagram unfolds revealing a concealed romance and awkward departure.
A Mrs. Kula Mae Bradley writes from Hines Alabama that Cardus cured her long standing headaches and constant fatigue. She claims nervous indigestion improved andEnergy returned, urging others to try Cardus for similar relief.
A reflective verse breathes of a child seeking comfort from a mother figure. Refrains repeat “Mother o’ mine” as the speaker imagines extreme fates and the enduring presence of maternal love and prayers guiding and consoling the speaker.
A Philadelphia Times item notes ex-Governor Pennypacker’s talk on uniform divorce laws. He shares a humor anecdote about a schoolboy’s view of Greek marriage customs, implying modern tendencies toward multiple marriages and monotony.
The text recalls Henry VII testing an astrologer who could not predict Christmas plans. It cites Henry joking that the astrologer would spend Christmas in prison. It also mentions John Galeazzo, duke of Milan, punishing a seer who predicted his early death and the duke’s belief in a long life from the star.
Rev Dr Abed warned against pushing religion for pay in a New York scene. He recalled a manufacturer who paid workers to attend church, prompting a brave turnout, then a foreman asked if overtime would apply for a second service. The anecdote critiques mercenary religion.
A report on archaic dental remedies from a London Hospital notes two paths: magical and medical. Cited treatments include dog head ash injected into an ear, a winter snake vertebra to scarify gums, a lizard bone, a dried chicken bone, lemon oil with macerated mullet bugs for ear ache, and even placing a worm or caterpillar in a tooth. It ends with a quirky preventive: eating two rats a month.
In a field hospital scene from a Civil War battle near Murfreesboro a wounded trooper with injuries to his leg and arm asks for the doctor and recalls the Johnnies coming near him. Another wounded man with a severed nose offers a blunter aside about danger and escape.
The text cites Tennyson on six generations living together and recounts George Hakewell's seventeenth century Apologie imagining one more generation. The mother instructs her daughter to tell her daughter that her daughter's daughter has a daughter, a claim deemed credible for a centenarian.
The Chicago Daily News article notes a need for more programs that teach both men and women how to conduct themselves after marriage, contrasting with reliance on informal courtesies. It emphasizes practical instruction over superficial etiquette.
Mrs Martha Hown of Sevierville Tennessee claims Cardus cured her after six months of incapacity. She says doctors failed but Cardus saved her life and improved her whole system including headaches backache and female weakness. Price 1.
McClure's notes Keeler, head of Lick Observatory, died there and had his ashes brought to Allegheny. His friend Brashear sealed the remains in a hollow within the supporting pillar of the thirty dock reflector, serving as Keeler's memorial.
A Baltimore American quip explains how a hopeful young journalist pursues the newspaper business, noting a close contest and his triumph by a nose due to his knack for news. The exchange underlines perseverance and talent as keys to success in journalism.
In a chatty reminiscence from Youth's Companion, a man recalls how his name became linked to family kin and a business block in his native town. A prank during a buggy ride led neighbors to nickname a road turn Howard's Corner, later memorialized on a signboard. He notes the irony and lack of pride in the nickname.
In a humorous exchange the character Weary Wombat explains he was thrown out of work after an incident described with playful mispronunciation. The Washington Herald reports the odd mishap with light stylized dialogue and a tongue in cheek tone.
A cryptic reads as a courtroom puzzle where a father and daughter debate future actions. The riddle hints at a judge and an offer to perform a mysterious operation at any time, framed as a legal or familial dilemma.
The dialogue hints at concerns over earnings in tin making and social scrutiny. A speaker questions income levels while another chimes in with uncertainty about the exact pay.
A South American president predicts difficulty in forcing surrender as insurgents may have pawned rifles and lost tickets. The Washington Star reports the quote and notes uncertainty about whether the fight will continue.
Jones endures a restless night in a peculiar lodging as early morning noises stir him. A muffled telegram brings a knock from the boots, who insists on entry and prompts Jones to answer the door despite lingering fatigue.
Injunction proceedings in superior court seek to block an $18 000 bond issue for School District No 94 and to dispute consolidation of districts 72 Alfalfa Helibool and 80 McGranger as arbitrary. The State on relation of A J Morris Iot Barfield Yakima Produce challenges improper petitions notices and election practices alleging fraud and misrepresentation. A hearing date will be set.
An elderly patient Mrs W Hu Ison recounts years of pain and weight loss and credits Curdui with relief. The ad urges other readers to try Curdui, noting druggists will sell a bottle.
Twenty five delegates from Spokane and eastern Washington and northern Idaho will attend the International Sunday School convention in San Francisco, leaving Spokane on June 16 by special car. The list includes Dr. George Hageman, Miss Lillian Robertson, Rev TS Buchanan and Mrs Buchanan, Mr and Mrs Skinner, Mr and Mrs I. Grown, F Breithaupt, and others from Cheney Pasco North Yakima Spokane and nearby areas.
Descriptive chatter about a new household next door includes a grand piano a parlor suit a dining set two dolls and a parrot sparking curiosity among local residents in Chicago.
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