Moth Catcher Proves Fruit Safe From Worms, Iowa Source Says
G H Davis of Oskaloosa recounts orchard gains using S A Hazeltine Moth Catcher. He notes 30 acres yielded 2000 dollars two years ago and 4000 dollars last year with traps reducing wormy fruit. The device traps codling moths and tent caterpillars by light and water, is made in Springfield Missouri, and can be home made.
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Tacoma Ledger
G. H. Davis
Oskaloosa
Iowa
S. A. Hazeltine
Springfield
Commencement Exercises at Ellensburg Normal School
The Ellensburg state normal school held graduation events with 22 seniors. five presented diplomas on stage. Miss Alber tine E Rodman, the Yakima graduate, spoke on Plato's Ideal Education. A list of 22 graduates follows, including Alber tine Rodman and Albertine Rod man. The evening program featured music, a quartet, and Rev Andreas Bard of Walla Walla delivering “The Test of Culture” as the commencement address. A reception concluded the events in the library and gymnasium.
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Ellensburg State Normal School
Joint Literary Society
Albertine E. Rodman
Yakima
Plato
Clyde Warner
Board of Trustees
C. S. Baker
Ellensburg
Hoyt Blair
Camas
Ina Bowman
Alderton
Mildred Burwell
Tacoma
Frances Sarter
Spokane
Esma Dennis
Rose Fouts
Minerva Getz
Floy Hoke
Effie King
Walla Walla
Edna Morehouse
George McKenzie
Olympia
Oscar McBride
Hopewell
Nellie Nelson
Eva Oldham
Ethel Page
Marguerite Painter
Charlotte Prendergast
Albertine Rodman
North Yakima
Esther Russ
Lenna Yarmouth
Seattle
Florence
Grove's Tasteless Cure Tonic for Malaria Fever
Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Cutt Tonic as best remedy for malaria chills and fever. Claims contain iron and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure, no pay offer and price of 50 cents.
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Grove
State horticulture official promotes fruit pest law
State Commissioner of Horticulture A. Van Holderbeke issues notice to post in fruit districts. The Washington law bans selling or distributing infested fruit or material with pests, with penalties from 25 to 200 dollars or jail time. repeated offenses carry higher fines. County inspectors are instructed to enforce the act to protect the fruit industry.
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A. van Holderbeke
State of
Washington
San Jose
A. van Hooper Bekkee
Beck
Dunkards to Open Alfalfa Townsite
A Dunkard colony plans to take charge of the new Alfalfa townsite and establish a city similar to Sunnyside. A party from the east recently surveyed the area and signs point to a new community taking root there.
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Dunkards
Sunnyside
Right You Are The Yakima Democrat Parodies The Yakima Herato
The Yakima Democrat mocks the rival Yakima Herato for discovering a man in an official capacity who did not know of the paper. The Blethenesque jab implies the Herato is a lively but obscure publication deserving quiet obscurity.
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Yakima Democrat
Herato
Yakima
Yakima Herato
Ellensburg
Militia Company Heads to Camp July 21 at American Lake
Capt. Frank T. Liggett of Company C received word from Adjutant General Drain that the state militia will encamp at American Lake from July 21 to July 30. The unit leaves on the 20th with Eastern Washington companies after a tenting drill last Sunday.
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Frank T. Liggett
Drain
American Lake
Washington
Notice of Dissolution of L. E. Lawrence & Co
Notice is given that the firm of L. E. Lawrence & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent with Mr. Adams retiring. Mr. Lawrence will pay all debts and collect all outstanding accounts. Zillah, Washington. June 3, 1902. 22-31.
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L. E. Lawrence & Co
Adams
Lawrence
L. E. Lawrence
C. O. Adams Zillah
Edith Hints at Missing Gas Bill in New York Visit
Edith informs an agent that her mother forgot to leave the money for the gas bill while in New York. The exchange centers on the mother instructing a nurse to alert the agent if he arrives.
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Edith
New York
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Widely Trusted for Piles
Readeworthy testimonial from R. Meredith of Willow Grove Delaware who reports success using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ailments. The ad claims the salve cures all wounds and diseases and warns against counterfeit products sold by Yellow Drug Store.
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DeWitt
R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
Yellow Drug Store
Poison and Pride in a Domestic Quarrel
Mrs. Jones pleads against smoking citing a doctor’s warning of slow poison. Mr. Jones refuses, saying he won’t quit for others’ sake.
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Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Eight jokes in the world cited by Mr Woodby Witte
A witty exchange attributes only eight jokes to the world as Mr Woodby Witte boasts humor. Miss Cayenne lightly responds, implying his attempts mislead. The ad for Fish Bros. agents promotes buying a Hack Buggy or Wagon from Coffin Bros. agents.
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Fish Bros
Coffin Bros
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A.B. Pearson
Grocer
Miller
North
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Yakima Herald
M. Probach Tailor
Yakima Avenue
Foley
A. D. Sloan
Goldman's
Mulhollan
Grocers
North Yakima Furniture Co
Jefferson
Yakima Gash
Patton & Rogers
Frank X. Nagler
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