City considers municipal electric plant as rate relief explored
The council passes June 5 ordinance to build an electric lighting plant per City Engineer Doo little plan. Mayor Schott has Thursday to sign or veto. failure may make it law without action. Pacific Power offers lower rates, reducing the fiscal incentive for an $800,000 bond vote. The public utilities commission could provide relief first, potentially avoiding election costs. If commission relief fails, bonds and voter approval remain viable options. The Herald urges prudent mayoral counsel and delayed bonding to reassess use of state help and costs.
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Council of Oan
H. J. Doolittle
H. H. Schott
Pacific Power and Light Company
Public Utilities Commission
Walker Moren
State Public Utilities Commission
Crop Forecast Signals Large Wheat Harvest Ahead
Government forecasts a strong crop year with wheat expected to total 284,000,000 bushels and winter wheat 480,000,000. Barley oats and rye are also predicted to do well, while corn figures are not stated. Estimates show a significant rise over last year by about 42,848,857 bushels.
Electricity as execution and danger sparks debate
The Indianapolis Star cites Edison arguing that electricity remains poorly understood. It notes Sing Sing’s voltage needed for execution and a Logansport lineman who survived 300 volts, illustrating unpredictability of electric shocks and safety concerns.
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Sing Sing
Logansport
Edison
Orob
Indianapolis Star
Sensed With Vis Stommeh Beatile Report
Fragmented OCR notes describe a commentary on a medical or digestive topic with references to ar t exploration and relief from dyspepsia. The readable phrases hint at medical treatment effects and relief deemed immediate and permanent by some author. No clear events or persons emerge.
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Beatile
Artie
Perry
Bert
Fragmentary note on marriage to danger period and faith in urban past
A garbled excerpt discusses marriage amid danger, long acquaintance, and dependence on fabrication or past urban life. The text mentions midnight, men and a figure named Jisu Adioute, referencing Houston past contexts.
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Miltshall
Houston
Heat and cold shape a box and a block in a note
A Missouri journal explains how heat expands and cold contracts. It notes a 190 pound ice box can hold a 150 pound ice block placed inside. The piece highlights natural philosophy as a tool for solving such problems.
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Kaneasity (Mo) Journal
Bathing Beach Sign Advocates Plain Language Warning
A Washington Times note suggests replacing a complex Esperanto inscription with a plain warning for bathers only at a municipal beach. The proposal aims to improve visitor understanding by using a common language.
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Washington
D.C
Flag Day Party Hosted by D A R In Chase Hill Residence
Society notes Susie Boyle reports a Flag Day celebration Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H. H. Lombard’s Chase Hill home. D A R members hostesses welcome guests with an unusual program before refreshments.
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H. H. Lombard
Chase Hill
Violin Recital and Musical Events This Week
A busy recital week features Professor G Ottaiano’s pupils performing violin piano vocal and orchestra numbers at the First Presbyterian Church at 8 30 p m Miss Fern Lancaster and Ruth Hedges serve as accompanists The Yakima Valley American Woman's League meets at Mrs Clara Adams Thomson's home Mrs W F Henson hosts a W C T U meeting in Fairview Mrs Murray B Miles and Mrs Brann Williams host a bridge luncheon for Mrs FE Porter of New York at 401 North Second Street Women’s Relief Corps hold a quilting bee at Fruitvale Mrs Redhead invites attendees via Fruitvale car The violin recital reception includes refreshments by Mrs Raymond’s senior girls class
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G. Ottaiano
Dow Conservatory of Music
Fern Lancaster
Ruth Hedges
First Presbyterian Church
American Woman's League
Yakima Valley
Miles
North Second Street
FE. W. Porter
New York
George Donald
Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary
Redhead
Fruitvale
Ottuluno
Dancing Party for Guests Hosted by Hermits at North Yakima
A smart dancing party will be held Friday evening hosted informally by the bachelor Hermits for North Yakima maids, honoring Miss Campbell of Seattle as house guest of Miss Zelah Fraser. Miss Jessie U Campbell has made many friends in the city. This will be the last party until autumn and all club men are expected to attend.
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Yakima
Misses Campbell
Seattle
Zelah Fraser
Jessie U Campbell
Quiet wedding links Miss Carrie Johnson and Martin Christopher
A quiet wedding was held Saturday evening at the First Presbyterian church parsonage with Dr. S J Kennedy officiating. The couple will reside in North Yakima on Nob Hall boulevard.
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Carrie Yell Johnson
Martin Christopher
First Presbyterian Church Parsonage
S J. Kennedy
Nass Reed Marries Louis A Nass in Alfalfa Ceremony
Miss Mary G Reed and Louis A Nass of Alfalfa Washington were married Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock in the First Christian church service performed by Dr M J Rosa. The ceremony was held at the K Eshelman home in this city and the couple will reside in Alfalfa.
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Mary G. Reed
Louis A. Nass
Alfalfa, Wash
Guads
M. J. Rosa
First Christian Church
Herbert Keshelman
Alfalfa
Going Some From Goldendale to Maryhill in Fast Time
Goldendale to Maryhill dash records a rapid trip by a party in a mounted machine. A tire blowout and a broken down vehicle delayed them but they reached Maryhill in thirty minutes, with a minute to spare before the delayed Ss. P. & S. S. train finally rolled in, though the air was warm and the engine strained.
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Stiller
Maryhill
Jine
Goldendale
Marvyhill
Goldendale Sentine
Treasure Trove Recovered From Honduran Coast Mystery
A Chilean built Eureka steamer voyage ends in San Diego with reports of vast treasure hidden off Honduras. Explorers claim treasure valued between 15 million and 65 million dollars. The vessel chartered by Harry Kreling of San Francisco faced secrecy amid fears of Mexican opposition. A former Honduran resident reportedly held the treasure map and the group expects to land gold at American soil with a likely stop in San Diego.
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San Diego
Cal
Honduras
Eureka
Buirtiss
Mexico
Harry Kreling
San Francisco
Kerling
Salin Cruse
Here
Flureka
North Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Unclaimed Advertised Letters at North Yakima Post Office
North Yakima post office lists unclaimed letters as of June 16, including Adams, David and Adams, Harry along with many others such as Allen, Eletha. Anderson, Ey Andrea. Appleton, James. Beauchamp. Brown. Chandler. Chapman. Davis. Debois. Forsyth. Franklin. Gillis. Johnson. Lee. Parker. Smith. Thomas. Williams. Wright. Postmaster LEMON notes these letters awaiting pickup.
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North Yakima
Pitt
Adams
David
Harry
Adime
Watter
Alen
Benson
Allen
Posi
Eletha
Millie
Anderson
A. T
Ey Andrea
Tufferli
Appleton
James
Arion
Japh Barnum
Prank
Beaver
Wm. Blaine
Blanqust
Helga
Brown
Paul
Brynstad
Miss Anna
Bucknell
H. M
Buge
Harriett
Bulchart
Buslege
Cain
E. M
Coir
Chandler
Miss Kathryn
Chapman
William
Cleak
Robert
Cle
A. A. Cole
Archie
Cole
Ralph
Collins
G. W
Coreley
Corley
Burt T
Correl
Anna
Courtright
Miss Susie
Craft
W. A
Crumley
George
Dawson
Davenport
Nettie
Davis
IL. O
Debois
Miss Bertha
de Hoff
Chas
Djougar
Dooley
F. W
Duren
France
Fairchild
Geo
Farris
J. R
Fauaher
Waville
B. E
Fieldstead
Martin
Fkilkin
John R
Flinn
Walter
Pobes
Eugene
Fones
Miss Loubelle
Forsyth
Fournier
F. X
Ranklin
Freeman
Howard
Pry
Few
Www. W
Garitt
Thoms A
Gastla
Gennes
Mamie
Gillis
Graham
W. T
Grams
Miss Lena
Green
A. L
Hamilton
M. F
Hanson
Jos
Harraman
Hawkins
Miss Dora
Hawn
H. Lo
Haver
John W
Heath
Frederick
Heinzerling
A. W
Hilderband
Norman
Hill
Elmer
J. Hu
Hinze
A. FF
Hoffman
Hinek
Chase
Huldeston
W. B
Hunt
FL Co
Jamison
Rey
Johnson
Ada
Jones
James H
Kaufman
Charley
Kinney
Kirseh
Victor
Konacoia
Peten
Lace
Iva
Lone
F. S
Larson
Emil
Lee
Claude
Homer F
J. Bor Lemont
Jack
Levine
Miss Gertrude M
Locke
W. R
Longemetier Bros
Loofburrow
A. H
Lubbers
Miliean
J. Ko
Moleter
Della
Miller
Hanna
Morgan
Lily
Moritz
Tom
Morris
L. A
Murphey
Bert
Myers
Miss Edna
Nickels
Alice
Norton
Willard G
Olney
Annett
O'Neil
Osterberg
Gerda
Owens
J. F
Paine
Richard
Parker
J. W
Parrish
Jessie
Parsons
Will
Pemberton
Ponier
Elizabeth
Pouvel
Maria
Prow
Miss Lucy
Rader
S. J
Renkert
Gas Rennie
J.C
Richmond
Roberts
Nellie
Roche
John
Rout
St. Hill
Fred
Sanford
D. P
Lautenschlenger
Schwarm
Self
Floyd
Serles
Setor
Sexaner
R. M
Skidmore
Smith
H. E
Willy
Smyth
Wil
Spedden
Spreiter
Stent
Miss Marget
Stewart
Sam
Stormfell
Steel
W. H
Stuart
Rosine E
Tompams
Thomas
Ella
Thompson
Charles
Thornton
Maybelle
Toms
Hattie
Welch
BE. R
Wellman
White
H. J
Wilcox
Winifred
Wiles
Williams
Cathryn
E. F
Wil Hamas
Wilson
Fletcher
Woods
Charles H
Wright
W. P
LL. Lemon
P. M
Herald Classifieds Hint At Quick Results
Want ads in the Herald urge readers to act fast for swift results. Listings promise prompt responses, local buyers and sellers, and clear contact options to close deals efficiently.
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Herald
Cheap Perfumes From Musk Supplied by Civet Cats
The Philadelphia Record notes cheap perfumes rely on musk from animals, especially civet cats and musk rats. It describes musk’s strong lasting odor, how civets in zoos produce musk, and how attendants collect and sell musk as a zoo revenue source.
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Zoological Gardens
Mammal House
Zoo
Philadelphia
Ships That Kick and the Dangers They Pose at Sea
Sailors warn about ship kicking or "kicking" caused by water surging under the rudder as the stern drops after a wave. It can fling a steersman from the wheel or even throw him overboard, with severe injuries or death possible. Some crews use kicking straps in rough seas, and many refuse to sail on known kicker ships.
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London
Dumas' Riot of Extravagance at Monte Cristo Villa
The passage describes Dumas' Monte Cristo villa as a lordly pleasure house, a fusion of Bohemia and Arabian Nights. It sprawled with bazaars spoils, costly treasures, gothic turrets, an artificial lake, picture gallery, studio, aviary, theatre, and mas ter’s workroom. Passions of the French Romantics.
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Dumas
Monte Cristo Villa
Bohemia
Algeria
Tunis
Early English smoke laws halve coal use in past
The article notes that England faced smoke protests as early as 600 years ago when a decree banned bituminous coal. It recalls Elizabethan opposition to coal and cites a 19th century push achieving success as smoke pollution grew, described by Professor Lewes as a cumulative poison harming life, vegetation, and buildings.
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W. B. Lewes
England
Queen Elizabeth
Lewes
We Ain't Goin' To Do None of Them Here Things
A tale of Daniel Drew recalls Sir Morton Peto arriving with grand railroad schemes in a dinner setting. Drew, listening politely, finally declares with blunt humor that they will not pursue the plans, ending the discussion.
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Daniel Drew
Sir Morton Peto
Sir Morton
Drew
None of Us Are Better Than We Should Be Quote
A London Tit-Bits excerpt humorously contrasts self appraisal with faults. It riffs on time wasting, a stale tune, a smothered yawn, a stolen kiss, a harried creditor and a burst of perspiration as paradoxes of daily conduct.
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London
A Candid Suitor on Supporting His Daughter
A Washington Herald note depicts a suitor promising to support his daughter stylishly while admitting they will need to buy furniture on an installment plan. The exchange highlights practical finance and domestic expectations.
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Washington Herald
Impatience and Pride Destroy More Souls Than Wickedness
A compact saying attributed to Magzzini warns that impatience and pride ruin more souls than overt wickedness. The adage emphasizes inner flaws as core moral dangers.
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Magzzini
Hay Ride Postponed After Manager Kenly's Death
The Yakima Valley Transportation Company postpones the June 22 hay ride excursion after the death of manager Kenly who also served as president of the Employer Relief Association. Kenly actively supported welfare efforts and helped plan the evening.
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Kenly
Yakima Valley Transportation Company
Employer Relief Association
Kenley
Oldest book in the world Papyrus Prisse found in Egypt
The Papyrus Prisse, a priceless eighteen page manuscript from an eleventh dynasty monument, is believed the oldest book. Found in Thebes and donated to the Paris national library, it predates Moses and Abraham. The text urges humility and obedience as daily wisdom for young and old.
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France
Thebes
Prisses Avenues
National Library
Paris
Prise
Moses
Abraham
Christian Science Monitor
Patti Stood Pat Over Fifty Night Concert Offer
A hotel scene recalls Colonel J. H. Haverly proposing a Patti concert tour. Patti sets the terms at four thousand dollars per night or two hundred thousand for fifty nights with half due on signing, prompting Haverly to exclaim it equals four times the U.S. president’s pay.
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Patti
J. H. Haverly
Madame
Mme
Haverly
United States
Divine One
Robert Grau
Seeing Is Believing in Eye Tricks and Architecture
A storyteller quotes an oculist who mocks the phrase seeing is believing. He argues perception can mislead, noting how horseshoes and flour barrels seem misproportioned. Architects alter walls and columns to appear vertical and plumb to the observer.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Apple Pie Without Apples Recalled From 1852 Story
A 19th century dinner reminiscence recalls an apple pie made without apples. The method uses four soda crackers in an earthen bowl with cold water tarted by citric acid, topped with a sugar spice crust and perforated top crust, baked to yield a pie that delighted young and old.
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California
New York Sun
The Difference In Speed In Shorthand Adage
A college ad highlights speed in stenography citing Gray and his poem Elegy In a Country Churchyard. It claims graduates can reproduce the poem in seven minutes, contrasting seven years. The professor frames this as an unbeatable argument for shorthand training.
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Gray
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Phenomenon Word Play in Father Son Exchange
In a playful exchange shown in Catholic Standard and Times Willie asks for a word. His father defines phenomenon and adds a stern reminder about asking questions. The brief vignette captures a domestic moment and a father son dynamic.
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Willie
Natchez Theft Drama Ended By River Drag and Return
Davy Crockett recounts an 1800s Natchez incident where a steamboat captain tied an immense cable to a thief’s saloon to force repayment. With 300 to 400 people aboard and fifteen minutes, the crew threatened to drag the building into the river if money was not paid, prompting immediate restitution.
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Natchez
Davy Crockett
Mr. Crockett
Presence of Mind in Highwaymen Tales from 1819 and Lord Berkeley
In Ralph Nevill's Sporting Days and Sporting Ways two early nineteenth century incidents feature highwaymen. A lady traveling from York and her maid caused a highwayman to flee after a cork pop from ginger beer. Lord Berkeley, awakened on Hounslow Heath, shot the assailant dead when asked to yield.
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Ralph Nevill
Lady Stanley
York
Lord Berkeley
Hounslow Heath
The Lion of St. Mark and Its Bronze Eyes
The famed Lion of St. Mark symbolizes Venice and is crafted in bronze with white agate eyes. Its elaborate mane and opening mouth give it an oriental look, and scholars believe the sculpture spans epochs from before the Common Era to modern times, possibly deriving from an Assyrian palace decoration. It was never originally St. Mark's lion as it stood on the ground and was raised so the evangel could pass beneath its fore paws.
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St. Mark
St. Mark's Lion
The Fighting Cock of St Albans Oldest Inn Claim
The article notes the Fighting Cock in St Albans is touted as England's oldest inhabited house, with a sign claiming it was rebuilt after a flood. It contrasts this with 1341 Saracen's Head deeds at Newark and pre 1356 Seven Stars in Manchester, and a Canterbury relic linked to Earl Godwin's wife in 1029.
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England
Newark
Manchester
Earl Godwin
Canterbury
St. Albans
Tree Frog of Paraguay Nest Strategy
A Paraguayan tree frog builds a nest in a hanging bush over a pond. Leaf bases are drawn together and secured with empty egg capsules to shield eggs from sun and air. After hatching the bottom plug releases and tadpoles drop into the water.
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Paraguay
Out of His Class Dissatisfied Patron Swindled
A witty London Punch quip laments a gentleman with a harsh temperament and a failed venture. The speaker complains of being swindled while a dog merchant offers blunt advice about temperament and success.
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London Punch
Strict Golf Rules Quote From Pittsburg Post
A Pittsburg Post quote features a child asking how to lift a ball from a mudhole with a stick and requesting a pair of tongs from the clubhouse. The lines capture a humorous take on early golf etiquette and equipment.
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Pittsburg
Howell Powell Exchange Confusion Sparks Brief Debate
In a brief exchange, Howell admits limited knowledge while Powell concedes he cannot differentiate a dog watch from a cuckoo clock. The exchange ends without further clarity or agreement.
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Howell
Powell
Mrs Nellie Roper Departs City by O W R N for Boulder
Mrs Nellie Roper left the city Monday aboard the O W R N railway toward Boulder Colorado. The brief notice notes her travel and the line used.
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Nellie Roper
Boulder
Col
Power Line From Priest Rapids Under Construction
The first shipment of poles and materials is delivered to Pacific Power and Light at Priest Rapids for a 40 mile high voltage line to Yakima via Rattlesnake mountains and Moxee pass. It will carry 66 000 volts and forms part of a vast Washington Oregon Idaho power system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Power & Light Company
Priest Rapids
Columbia Steamboat Company
Columbian
Hanfo cl
Rattlesnake
Moxee Pass
Yakima
Pacific Company
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Alcazar Stock Produces David Harum At Yakima Theatre
Large audience enjoyed four acts of David Harum by the Alcazar Stock company. Louis Morrison starred in the title role with polished, sincere acting. Special song numbers by Herman Crawford and Denton Vane enhanced the evening. Ed Cort improved comfort with fans and ventilation. The Savage Version of The Devil opens Thursday and runs through Saturday with a Saturday matinee.
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David Harum
Alcazar Stock Company
Yakima Theatre
Louis Morrison
Wm. H. Crane
Morrison
Crane
Alcazar Players
Herman Crawford
Denton Vane
Ed Cort
Yakima
Olympia Man Thinks Consumers Pay Too Much For Fruit
A. 8. Catron of Olympia, visiting North Yakima, praised the city and Washington’s future yet noted a split between grower price and consumer fruit cost. He urged finding a method to move fruit to consumers at a price below the prevailing average.
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Catron
Olympia
Yakima
Washington
Safe and Sane Sunday Cited by Everett Herald
The Everett Herald argues for a safe and sane Sunday amid summer temptations. It notes dangers from capsizing launches and loaded guns to unsafe beaches, with baseball crowds and errant umpires adding to the unrest.
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Everett Herald
Poor Professour's Quirky Collar Anecdote
A Greek professor famed for self-regard bought four dozen collars and had his full name inscribed on one while others bore Ditto. The humorous item appears in Everybody's.
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Bcience
Susie Boyle
Christopher
Pat
Holmes
Rattlesnake Hills
Olympia Man
Washington Machinery and Supply Co
Spokane
Wash
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