Tourist Colonist Rates Spark Westbound Travel Surge
Transcontinental railroads set tourist rates from March 1 to April 30 and September 1 to October 31. Northern Pacific predicts record eastbound loads into North Yakima as colonists flood the West. Rumors of a Canadian Pacific rate cut were denied by railroad men. Rates to the coast vary by origin with Chicago 33 dollars and New York 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Yakima
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri River
New York
Seventeen Car Freight Shipment Reaches North Yakima
Freight volume surges after blockade as seventeen eastern freight cars arrive in North Yakima. Transfer crews busy clearing goods for multiple local merchants, signaling a rebound in shipping activity and easing prior shortages.
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Yakima
J. A. Hyerson
Judge Rules Against Shafford in Fruit Shipment Case
Judge Riggz granted judgment for defendants State Horticultural Commissioner Heatley and County Horticultural Commissioner Brown in Shafford versus the state. Trial spanned a day and a half with witnesses from both sides. Evidence showed the fruit was infected and dangerous to ship, while Shafford sought to test the fruit law for possible action. Orchardists welcomed the ruling as protection for their orchards from infection.
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Riggz
K. W. Shafford
F. A. Heatley
J. M. Brown
Shafford
Washington Delegation Reports Success In Washington State Goals
Congressman Jones summarizes the current session achievements for Washington. He cites protection for Yakima settlers, irrigation land sales without probate delays, and Indian appropriation provisions. The record notes extended proof time for Benton canal entrymen and authorizing North Coast railroad bridges over the Columbia River.
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Washington, D. C
Jones
Washington
Congress
Yakima
Yakima Reservation
Benton County
Benton Water Company
North Coast Railroad Company
Columbia River
Grade School Plans Approved for Eight Rooms Each
The board of education accepted architects Gauntt and Nash plans for two grade schools priced around 30 000 dollars each and designed for eight rooms The project depends on a bond from the architects Four rooms will be built this year with four more to follow and Gauntt's plans include repairs on the Columbia and Central buildings.
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Board of Education
Gauntt and Nash
Board 15
Gauntt
Columbia
Central
Pleasant Surprise Honors Miss Ica Bierley
Friends surprised Miss Ica Bierley Friday evening at Mrs. C Huntington's home 212 North Eighth Street. Games and musical numbers followed by refreshments. Guests included Edith Fisher Mabel Weatherbee Jessie McDaniel Hazel Mills Mabel Simmons Blanche Rhodes Emma Greenwood Ruth McNeice Helen Wirgus Gretchen Rhodes Eloise Stacy and Ethel Reber.
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Ica Bierley
Mrs. C
Huntington
North Eighth Street
Misses Ica Bierley
Edith Fisher
Mabel Weatherbea
Jessie McDaniel
Hazel Mills
Mabel Simmons
Blanche Rhodes
Emma Greenwood
Ruth MecNeice
Helen Wiigus
Gretchen Rhodes
Eloise Stacy
Ethel Reber
Notable Names List in Community Roll Call
Grace MacNeice Gladys Mitchell Grace Grant Messia Harvey Reed Gilman Rolstad Fred Henton Geo Grant Ray Haasse Howard Miller Clarence Hibler Alton Druse William Irish Clair Robinson Archie Bierley Roy Phillips Charles Martin John Dull Herman Van de Aarde William Kelly are named in a local community roll call listing. The document records these individuals as part of a civic notice or event attendee roster.
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Grace MacNeice
Gladys Mitchell
Grace Grant
Messia
Harvey Reed
Gilman Rolstad
Fred Henton
Geo. Grant
Ray Haasse
Howard Miller
Clarence Hibler
Alton Druse
William Irish
Clair Robinson
Archie Bierley
Roy Phillips
Charles Martin
John Dull
Herman van de Aarde
William Kelly
Government Bulletin on Spud Cultivation and Potatoes
The bulletin explains potato cultivation can yield four times a cereal crop in good years and cites Germany with fifteen tons per acre. It covers use of potatoes for human food fodder and starch and notes dried potatoes store longer and aid pig fattening. It also discusses alcohol distillation from potatoes and its diverse applications including motors lighting and a spirit powered flatiron.
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Germany
Bulletin
Oregonian
The Faithful Dog Eulogy and Poison Bill
Senator West extols dogs urging protection from poison spreaders in public places. The piece praises dogs as loyal friends amid danger and misused dog rights, while noting some dogs may not deserve protection and should be treated differently than poisoning.
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West
Green Mask Ball Promises Colorful Saint Patrick Event
The Fraternal Brotherhood plans a first of its kind green mask ball on Wednesday evening March 13. The event honors St. Patrick with attendees masked and dressed in green, promising a pretty and festive scene in the city.
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Brotherhod
St. Patrick
Passing of the Indian
New York reported details from a new work on The Indians of America describing debates over historic population estimates from 600000 to over a million. It notes 284000 Indians in the United States, across 18 states and 3 territories, with 156 reservations, and 159000 in citizen dress, 70000 literate in English, and 28000 familias in modern homes. In northwestern New York about 5000 descendants live on eighteen reservations. The piece recalls government housing challenges as warriors resisted settlement, returning to tepees.
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New York
America
Heineman
United States
Mississippi
Missouri
Mixed Up Land Case Dismissed By Judge Hanford
Judge Hanford orders the dismissal of Louella C Wilkins v Louis LeClaire et al a case to quiet title to parcels in section 22 Pierce county The record shows forged deeds and disputed transfers involving Louis LeClaire Jr Al Fisher and Charles Bodeker Woodworth and others leaving plaintiff’s remedies at law if any
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Hanford
Louella C. Wilkins
Louis LeClaire
Willamette Meridian
Pierce County
Yakima Reservation
Charles Bodeker
Bodeker
Chas
Charles Woodworth
Local youths form baseball clubs in Summit View and Columbia
Boys from Summit View and Columbia cooperate with A. W. Schwartz to clear and lay out baseball grounds near Reed and Yakima avenues on the West Side. They organize teams with named players at each position and anticipate summer games.
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Columbia
Summit View
A. W. Schwartz
Reed and Yakima Avenues
Herbine Promises Health and Joy for Liver Ailments
Austin Texas resident E Harrell reports long term use of Herbine as a reliable regulator for dyspepsia. Colton-Firy Drug Co markets the product in Grandest Resyberry Extant-Oum.
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E. Harrell
Austin
Texas
Colton-Firy Drug Co
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Yakima Valley
Nash
Miss Bierley
the Faithful Dog
Creola Orchestra
Order
Wisconsin Hall
Floyd Fraker
Harry Wirt
Fred Berg
Arthur Adams
Fred O'Neil
Wm. Wirt
Ray Vivian
Clifton Fisk
Roscoe Adams
Claude Pointer
Larry Folk
Albert Lane
Clide Walls
Floyd Smith
Karl Ligget
Herman Steinendorf
Charley O'Neal
Leo Michels
Geo Shean
Little Bunny
Diamond Dick
Frank X. Nagler
Washton
Cascade Lumber Co
Homeseekers
Yakima Construction and Irrigation Co
Yakima County
North
Selah Station
Preachers
Cleveland Leader
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