Local items note births, debts, and retirements
A stream of brief items records a Feb 25 birth. Pearl A Morford's divorce from S C Morford. Rev. Robert Thomson's resignation and May departure. Mrs. P A Bounds returning from Seattle. Robert Wise planning a five room cottage on Ahtanum avenue. and O B Laird's death in Yakima City as the lodge’s first in three years. Also noted: building delays, tax work by Jay Sedgwick, visits by R Peck and Jillet, Belle Davidson's Yakima visit, and various local business, road, and agricultural updates. The week closes with a lightning display near Mt Adams and a note on railway dyke work and calling cards.
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O. B. Laird
Yakima City
O¢Tur
Face Care Treatment Demonstration Endorsed by Physicians
The article advertises a facial treatment endorsed by leading physicians and dermatologists to produce smooth healthy skin and a youthful appearance. It will be offered with shampooing manicuring and hairdressing services and includes a line of natural hair switches.
Medals Awarded to Yakima Orchardists at Buffalo Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition commission report lists Yakima valley medal recipients including Walter N. Granger Zillah gold Walter Walden Zillah gold Orlando Beck North Yakima silver and Yakima county display silver. It notes state forestry fisheries exhibits under Philadelphia Commercial Museum care and mineral exhibits returned to Seattle Pullman agricultural college and university of Washington. Advertising totaled about 1.25 million pieces carried from Washington officials.
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Heratd
Buffalo
Yakima Valley
Walter N. Granger
Zillah
F. Walden Zillah
Orlando Beck
North Yakima
Yakima County
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
State University of Seattle
Pullman Agricultural College
State University
Commission
Washington
North Yakima Visitors and Land Plans Mentioned
Mrs. Roy Tustin visits North Yakima. Nelson Rich rents hop ranch to Huntington and McNeff for a year with option of five. Harry Marble travels from North Yakima to survey land for H. W. Wells south of Byron siding for future wheat plowing. Stanley Coffin and wife from North Yakima view Prosser land for a future home. they depart via Sunny Side where Coffin feeds a large sheep band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tustin
North Yakima
Nelson Rich
Huntington & McNeff
Harry Marble
H. W. Wells
Byron Siding
Wells
Stanley Coffin
Prosser
Wonderland for 1902 by Northern Pacific Railway
The 1902 Wonderland book, with a bas relief cover showing an ancient scene, runs 116 pages fully packed with reading. Though an advertising medium for the railway age, it avoids generalities and wild boomer lore.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Wonderland 1902 Review Highlights Olin Wheeler Book
Olin D Wheeler collected historical data on early mining in Montana and the Northwest for Wonderland 1902. The volume features original photographs, including several priceless images, and covers topics from glacier moraines to Puget Sound and Alaska. It is issued free and can be obtained by sending six cents in stamps to Charles B Fee, St Paul Minnesota.
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Olin D. Wheeler
Montana
Northwest
Storyland
Puget Sound
Alaska
Charles
Fee
St. Paul, Minn
Puget Sound chapter in Wonderland 1402 offered
The notice promotes a new chapter detailing Puget Sound in Wonderland 1402 from the Northern Pacific. It highlights mountain scenery forests mines and climate and invites readers to request the book by sending six cents to Chas. Fee general passenger agent St. Paul Minnesota for mailing to any address.
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Northern Pacific
East
St. Paul
Minn
Notice of dissolution of Zimmer and Geisel partnership
Dissolution by mutual consent of the firm Zimmer & Geisel. Business to be conducted by G. E. Zimmer Geisel. G E Zimer address North Yakima Washington dated February 13 1902. $65 for a No 1 Top Buggy Coffin Bros 23.
Baumer Salve Promises Piles Remedy Refund
North Yakima Drug Store promotes Baumer Salve with money back guarantee claiming piles cure. Proprietor A. D. Sloan presents the product as “most healing medicine.” A playful exchange quotes a woman noting a man’s face on her heart and a marble heart reply.
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North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Banner Salve touted as the world’s most healing ointment
An advertisement-style line extols Banner Salve for quick cures of chapped hands cracked lips and rough skin. A brief quip about a man who arrived with one shirt and later earned a different fate through hard work hints at a humorous bargain.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Remedy Promoted for Croup
Foley’s honey and tar claims to treat croup and whooping cough without opiates and promise quick relief. North Yakima Drug Store markets the product with proprietor A D Sloan listed.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
This Year Will Be the Greatest in Our History
A bold statement proclaims that this year will surpass all prior years in greatness, asserting confidence from the speaker and a confident rejoinder about past achievements.
To Cure A Cold In One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
A historic advertisement touts a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims refund if cure fails and features E. W. Crowe’s signature on each box. 265c. 49.
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E. W. Crowe
Salvation Army Plans $150,000 Bond Issue for Farm Housing
The Salvation Army proposes a $150,000 bond issue to fund homes for the poor. Over 1000 families have applications to move from New York City to farming land, seeking settlement and work.
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Salvation Army
New York City
Demurrage Rule Enforced by Northern Pacific Railway
The general manager orders two dollars per day demurrage on any car held over twenty four hours for loading or unloading, to be enforced at this station with no exceptions. The passage ends with a tense exchange as a timid suitor faces a stern father and a worried jobless youth.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
G. A. Graham
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Remarkable Kidney Cure Promoted by North Yakima Drug Store
Foley's Kidney Cure is highlighted as the top preparation for kidney troubles by North Yakima Drug Store under proprietor A. D. Sloan.
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Foley’s
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Public quip on marriage and letters between Mrs Galey and Mr Galey
A witty exchange between Mrs Galey and Mr Galey turns to public affection and marriage. Mrs Galey muses about publishing love letters while Mr Galey retorts about acknowledging marrying a fool.
Children Liable to Wounds and Witch Hazel Remedy
A local ad extolls DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns bruises and cuts noting children are especially prone to injuries. It claims rapid relief draws out fire stops pain and aids healing with cautions about counterfeits. Customer quotes claim eczema cure and wary statements from Colonel Stillwell about medicinal alcohol use. Yellow Drug Store.
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DeWitt
James Mack
N. Webster
Ind
Pneumonia cases show Foley's Honey and Tar effective
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports three severe pneumonia cases treated with Foley's Honey and Tar with good results in each case. North Yakima Drug Store warns against substitutes. A D Sloan proprietor. Japan's foreign trade per person has risen from under one dollar to about seven dollars annually over 30 years.
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C. J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
FOLEY
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Thomson
The
Baptist Church
P. A. Bounds
Seattle
That City
Robert Wise
Ahtanum Avenue
Jay Sedgwick
R. Peck
J. W. Peck
Moxee
Mr. Peck
State Board of Oculists
North Carolina
Marshal Jillet of
Prof
F. H. Plumb
Belle Davidson
D. F. Edwards
Edwards
Madera
Cal
Tribune
MecKiver
Moxee Avenue
Scott
Yakima
Huntington and MecNeff
Lower Yakima
Herman Santfenberg
Pasco
Bartholet
Thos. B. Goodwin
City Hall
A. S. Paul
J. R. Hewitt
Norfolk
Roslyn
Swank
Cle-Elum
W. L. McGinnis
F. F. Wiley
Ellensburg
Dr. Bean
Natchez
Mt. Adams
Adams
San Francisco
Blurtor & Welsted
Nytlo Voc Tyaatmant
Miller Block
Report OF Commission
Mteaton
Wooptocr Academy
North Yakima, Wash
Stark Bros
Robert Johnson
Fruitvale
Stillwell
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
North Yakima Furniture Co
Alfalfa
Fawcett Brose
Yakima Gash
Patton & Rogers
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