Bargains and English Ads Highlight London Front Page Taste
English newspapers emphasize front page bargains with fine print descriptions of garments and silks, naming items like cambrie night gowns and lawn blouses. The piece notes cheaper gloves and hosiery, trade names, and Whitsun holiday sales, alongside a look at import data on flaxseed and seeds, sugar beet, and linseed oil trends through 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
London Daily Mail
Whiteley'’s
United Kingdom
London
Zena
Phyllis
Elsie
Flaxseed Imports Double in a Year
Washington June 17 A bureau of statistics report shows flaxseed imports reaching about twenty million dollars for the fiscal year 1911 through April ten months. Imports averaged eight and a quarter million bushels versus three million a year earlier and 53 thousand in 1909. The ten month value stands at roughly sixteen million seven hundred sixty nine thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
North Dakota
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce and Labor
Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed By Elmira Patient
L McConnell of 117 Catherine St Elmira New York reports two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured chronic kidney and bladder trouble and endorses the medicine as reliable. Sold at North Yakima Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McConnell
Catheria St
Elmira
N. Y
North
Sinclair to Wed in June Wedding in Portland
Mr. Carl Sinclair and Miss Hazel Durall will wed on June 18 at the groom’s brother John Sinclair’s residence in Portland Oregon. The couple, long residents of North Yakima, plan to settle in Portland where Sinclair works for a noted construction firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Hazel Durall
H. I. Durall
Carl Sinclair
John Sinclair
Portland
Ore
Snclair
Wins Fight for Life with Dr King’s New Discovery
Newark man James B. Mershon recounts a life saving recovery after eight months of illness. He attributes his comeback to Dr King’s New Discovery which he began using three weeks ago. The advertisement promotes relief for lung trouble and related respiratory ailments with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B.mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
Clark's
How Does It Seem To You Poem by Eugene Field
A reflective verse prefers a quiet country retreat over city noise. The speaker imagines a landscape of whispering trees bees brooks birds and insects to soothe a tired heart. If deprived of sight sound and smell the city might suffice but rest is best in the country under clear blue skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Kingdom
Eugene Field
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Quick Heals Wounds
A warning and advert for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims prompt treatment prevents blood poisoning and gangrene from wounds. It touts use on burns boils sores eruptions eczema chapped hands and piles with a 25 cent price at Clarks Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks Pharnacy
Mayor Schott vetoes municipal light and power plant ordinances
North Yakima mayor vetoes ordinances to issue 360000 dollars in bonds for a municipal electric plant after Pacific Power & Light promises to drop water meter rentals. He cites voter turnout concerns, current sewer needs, and favorable power-rate concessions as reasons for the veto while praising council work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schott
North Yakima
Pacific Power and Light Company
Washington
Pacific Power & Light Company
Yakima County
State of Washington
Henry Schott
West Side
North
Yakima
Fred FE. Shaw
Shaw
Naches Avenue
Armbruster
Kingman
John H. Lynch
Herald
Lyneh
Tacoma Seattle
Pacific Power& Light Company
North Yakimna
Doolittle
Lumsden
Marine Hospital Service
H. H. Schott
H. R. Kingman
Brooker
Brown
Carver
Wenner
Pease and Mull
Pease
Mull
Thie
Power & Light
Light and Power Comepany
Ho He Schott
Coronation Spectacle Prompts Regal London Festivities
London gazes toward the upcoming coronation of King George V with elaborate plans for Westminster Abbey. The interior will feature a Royal blue carpet, gold thread embroidery, and the imperial mantle worn by Edward VII. Foreign dignitaries and American aristocrats are listed among guests, with noble processions and royal ceremonial roles defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George V
Westminster Abbey
Office of Works
Order of the Garter
Edward
India
Marquis of
Hartington
Jarl of
Airlie
Cranbourne
Lord
Romilly
I. G. W. T. Knollys
A. E B. Lowther
W. H. &. Campbell
W. A. (. Harbord
StaLles
Germany
Denmark
Henry
Prussia
Roumanis
Servia
Netherlands
Ferdinand Marie
Spain
Archduke Karl Pranz Josef
Austria
Hayoshi Fushimi
Japan
Mecktenburg
Julitus
Royal visit brings a host of international dignitaries to the Abbey
New York and Indian princes in bright costumes join central group for a royal event at Westminster Abbey. Attending guests include the Sultan of Perak and the Maharajahs of Gwalior and Bikanir alongside Italian and colonial representatives and prime ministers from Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa Newfoundland New South Wales Tasmania Western Australia Victoria New Brunswick Ontario Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan British Columbia Prince Edward Island Quebec Bahamas Bermuda British Honduras Barbados Ceylon Hongkong Jamaica Leeward Islands Mauritius and Trinidad. Stained glass colors will lift the courtly solemnity of the venerable Abbey during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert Reade
New York
Cheylesmore
Francis Ormerod French
Neonborough
HB. M. Carr
Kentucky
Monson
General Roystone
Mendham
Leith
Fyvie
Kerrick Algernon January
St. Louis
Ashburton
J. ©. Connelly
Lady Bateman
India
Delhi
Commonwealths
Canada
Ir Wilfred Laurier
Australia
Andrew Fisher
New Zealand
Joseph George Ward
South Africa
New South Wales
Tasmania
Western Australia
Victoria
New Brunswick
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Prince Edward Islaind
Quebec
Bahamas
Bermuda
British Honduras
Barbados
British Ciniana
Ceylon
Hongkong
Jamaica
Leeward Islands
Matta
Mauritius
Straits of Settlements
Malay States
Trinidad
Windward Islands
Brass band evangelist to tour Midwest towns in 1912
W. W. Howe, retired editor of the Atchison Globe, announces in his June issue that he will tour as a brass band evangelist starting in June 1912. A forty piece band will play two to three free concerts daily in tents across Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana, with free talks on conduct, temperance, and education before each show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. W. Howe
Atchison Globe
Kansas
Nebraska
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Charming Woman Lost Health Grows Charming With Electric
An old ad claims a charming woman needs health and promotes Electric Litters as a remedy. It asserts the purifying effect on stomach liver and kidneys, improved nerves and skin, and a pretty complexion. Sold for 60e at Clark's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark's Pharmacy
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Song Fragment
Fragmentary verse describes a mythical isle where sun shines birds sing and peace prevails. Repeated lines praise a heavenly place where God lives and struggles end, invoking a wistful nostalgia for an ideal homeland.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed in California Notice
A Pasadena letter dated March 9 1811 promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient remedy for colds. The note claims it contains narcotics neopiates that can be given freely to children and causes no nausea or digestion issues. It urges readers to buy the yellow package from North Yahima Drug Store and signs H Ward Draw to IL Parsons secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Foley
H. Ward
Parsons
Sec'y and
Treas
Foley's
Yahima
Seattle Folk Visit The City
A prolonged Seattle Commercial Club visit features a large list of prominent local business figures and representatives from North Yakima to Ellensburg. The party's itinerary included travel through the Yakima and Walla Walla regions with plans to stop in Ellensburg on the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conmercial Club
Seattle
Yakima
Walla Walla
North Yakeima
Ellensburg
Burdick
James Shannon
Paseo
Northern Pacific
Brethren Conference Rejects Kiss Omission Request
In St Joseph Missouri the World General Conference of the Church of the Brethren voted down a proposal to omit the kiss of greeting during communion. Cerro Gordo Illinois churches had petitioned for uniform practice but the measure failed after a lengthy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
General Conference
Church of the Brethren
Amditorium
Cerro Gordo
UlMneis
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Akron User
Mire Eygy Whiting of 360 Willowst Akron Ohio reports severe kidney trouble backache and headaches with eye specks. After using Foley Kidney Pills as directed she notes rapid relief and improved eyesight, calling herself a well woman. Available at North Yakima Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowst
Akron
Sage
Foley Kidney Pills
North
Wapato Proposes Municipal Water System Plan
Redman of Toppermash submits plan for Wapata water system to council. Reabolany quotes costs for an open tank and revenue needs. Bond issue of 15000 suggested for meters and equipment with an extra 1000 to add water capacity, totaling 1600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drr. Redman
Toppermash
Councyh
Wapata
Reabolany Quelis
Glynd
Litteett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Argentina
British East Indies
Belgium
France
Mr. Sinclair
Englehart & Rigg
City Council of
Roxburghe
Madchester
Marlborough
Ogden Goelet
Newport
Wagene Gimmerman
Cincinnati
W. KK. Vanidernilt
Marelii Press
Dufferin
Aya
John H. Davis
Washington Square
Countess of Essex
Beach Chant
Countess of
Suffolk
Levi Zeigier Lellier
California
Tohs
Wleinsgel
Armour & Co
Biewert
Biegwert Machine Ery
O. FE. Drasdo
Henry Heckman
Wohle Fuel
Henry Bueheterkirchen
W. A. Foster
Otto Cause
County Ariilltery
R. Peck
Pacific Optical Cols Albers Bros. Miilinge Co
OG. M. Latimer
Paccific Coal & Pu
Roy DeLong
National Grocery Co
Joan A. Whatley
C. H. Rogers
Delmes Woollen Mills Co
J. F. Douglas
Carnival Association
C. Allen Dale
George E. Sylvester
Sylvester Turos
Max Harrison
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
J. E. Marston
James Holmes
Stewart & Holmes Rus Co
Newitt A. Clark
Flye Insurance
HH F. Kennedy
Northrn Pacific Railway Co
B. F. Nudd
Nudd &Taylor Mill Co
George Matzen
Matzen Manufacturing Co
O. A. Kies
Western Dry Cohoods Co
J . Pease
Kisher Flouring Mills
Mo Mh. Wilson
Seattle Commercial Club
Stephen A. Tull
Paecifie Warehouse Co
Wapato
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!