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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
10
A flurry of city updates lists attendees and visitors from surrounding towns. Attendees include G G Lee Toppenish R K Tiffany Sunnyside F E Kindred and wives Bartholet Tuesday, and Harry Page Cheney in the city for several days.
I thank patrons for four years of patronage in the employment bureau and announce an upcoming rest and coast vacation. L. D. Roberts now manages the bureau with prior Walla Walla experience and is joined by Charles D. Walker, famed as the city’s best rus tler, trusted by workers for prompt assistance.
Richard Berry was arraigned before Justice H. B. Coast on assault with a deadly weapon. He was bound over to the superior court in a $1,000 bond after the Rainier saloon on South Front Street incident last Saturday in which Mortimore was stabbed twice by a dirk. Several witnesses testified to witnessing the stabbing.
Hon J H Albert and his wife of Salem Oregon travel home from Spokane stopping in Yakima to visit daughter Mrs F A Wiggins. Albert, president of Capital National Bank of Salem, attends Washington state bankers conference and is impressed by eastern Washington resources and Yakima valley productivity.
The Christian church youth group went on a moonlight picnic several miles up the Naches Tuesday night. The jovial crowd left the church in a cab and rode to a late hour, returning to the city after saying they had the best of times.
Contractor William McKivor drew attention at Yakima avenue and First street last night. Mrs. Smith, socialist speaker, spoke to the crowd but McKivor attacked her, calling socialists scallawags and undistinguished. A traveling salesman interrupted with a sharper condemnation of socialism.
Elroy Wright writes to Herald editor proposing Jack O Keefe of Chicago box a challenger in the town. O Keefe recently rested and trains Nelson for the Britt fight and is in good shape. He will box anyone from 145 to 185 pounds and is described as a strong drawing card.
B R Field representing the C E Cook Electric company of Los Angeles said the Spokane high school may install an electric program clock to ring bells and regulate room clocks. He plans to meet with Prof Townson in California or return to Spokane to discuss the system further.
A post office notice in North Yakima Washington dated June 22 1907 lists unclaimed letters including Herbert Atkinson Emily Acemee Land Co Barnhart Jack Barrett Joe Conrac Bert Compton Harry Carson Marshal Clark Grace Day Lewis Dyer Harvey Durhams Dwyer Fred Dickinson Geo W Graham James H Garland Chas Gray Fannie Hamilton Ora Harter Mable Harper Hanna L C Hall Spencer Helton Minnie Horn A D Haney Jennie James George Jaynes W J Jones Harry Kobmerz Elvin Kennedy Louis Lenzi Eugenie Lewis Floyd Mendenhall W C Martin James Morris Jane McGaurn Frank Maxwell J W McCherackum Carrie Orender W H Piper W M Paine C W Puddy Myrtle Rhyne Elie Riley T O Rudolph Geo Shaks Susey Smith J B Shelton L L Smith Mary Smith Jessie Toulouse and others.
At the office of Superintendent D C Reed the school board opened bids for coal and heard two offers from Hughes & DeKay and Consolidated Fuel Co. No action taken yet as more bids are planned. Reed presented the department supply list totaling about 1509 dollars and bids for supplies will be called. The board approved an 85 dollar bill for commencement expenses.
Miss Verna Muller who has beer and attends school in North Yakima has gone to Ellensburg for the summer. She will remain there through the season.
Classified ad seeking a renter for a large pasturage area southeast of the city with contact through the Herald office. Also an ad about loans from the Netherlands American Mortgage Company offering $1000 at 7 percent with no delay. Damewar agent, Seattle building address appears in the ad.
Lists and notices cover a Yakima Valley scene with names, divorces, and travel. Justice J A Taggard plans a Seattle trip. Mrs Marietta Heyne gains divorce and custody of three children Myrtle Lillian Lloyd. Real estate transfers detailed include deeds in Mabton, Sunnyside, and Lewis Terry Garden Tracts with assigned values.
An old time ad urges readers to avoid desperate treatment and choose Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It promotes tea or tablets priced at 35 cents, sold by C. OC Case.
A testimonial heavy item notes Herbine as beneficial for liver health and chills and fever with a child friendly claim from W C Simpkins of Alba Texas. Bucklen's Amica Salve is credited with preventing blood poisoning after injuries and healing sores with a testimonial from Chas Oswald of Rensselaersville New York. Sold at C C Case's drug store for 25 cents.
President Roosevelt signs a treaty to regulate Santo Domingo customs matters delivered from Oyster Bay on June 25. The accord outlines duties and procedures for handling Dominican Republic tariff and revenue issues.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it sharpens complexion and “makes” a woman young again. Priced at 35 cents and sold by C. C. Case, with options Tea or Tablets.
In Yakima County Superior Court the Trustee Company sues Yakima Improvement Company A B Whitson and the County of Yakima a municipal corporation. Proceedings listed in the notice indicate civil action by the Trustee Company against the named defendants.
Thomas E. Grady is appointed referee to locate bondholders and holders of interest coupons tied to the Yakima Improvement Company mortgage. The order requires publication for two weeks and notice to bondholders within 30 days from June 26, 1907, to file bonds and coupons with Grady at North Yakima and prove ownership and amounts due.
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