North Yakima council votes to number city streets system
City council and mayor debated arc light placement and street plans on Monday. A comprehensive numbering plan based on Yakima avenue and West Yakima avenue was approved in principle, with the Northern Pacific Railroad as the east west baseline. The committee on streets and ditches may order street corner signs.
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Second Streets
Larson
Second Street
Fourth Street
Frank
Yakima Avenue
Inland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Hough
Committee On
St. Paul & Ta¢éoma Lumber Co
Democrat
Rudkin
Beit
City of
North Yakima
Said
Ciy
West Yakima Avenue
Northern Pacific Railroad
West
Yakjina Avenue
Burlington Comes to Pacific Coast Rail Link
The Minneapolis Times reports no truth to rumors of pooled Northern Pacific and Union Pacific interests in the Clearwater district. The Northern Pacific granted Burlington permission to run St Louis to Portland trains via Billings on merit, aiming for profit. The Burlington seeks direct Pacific coast connection and the NP believed the deal would not harm eastern business.
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Minneapolis Times
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Clearwater
Burlington
St. Louis
Portland
Billings
President Hill
Great Northern
Pacific
St. Lous-Bil
North ern Pacific may gain from improved returns cites music club
The Ellensburg Localizer urges more energy and enterprise amid a discussion of railroad prospects with the Northern Pacific. It notes a March 1 musical program by the Ladies' Musical Club including Hungarian pieces and Brahms duets, and mentions a March 15 meeting at Mrs. Alex Miller's home. It argues Yakima county’s irrigation and artesian-well fortune could boost prosperity if leveraged.
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D. E. Lesh
Roeckel
Horsley
Wm. Watt
Allegretto
Slemmons
Miss Bunnell
Brunott
Willis
Ellensburg
Yakima
Local cures and claims from patent remedies and guards on wages
The ad mentions Kor's Clover Root Tea cured constipation indigestion and sick headache for half a century priced 25 ets and 60 its with money back guarantee. Foley's Kidney Cure endorsed by J A Lambert of Rachel NC and Foley's Honey and Tar urged for infants and throat lungs. It states Spokane boy arrested for bicycle theft and cannery output claims for Fairhaven. Wages in Washington mills are listed with firemen earning $1.75 and lawyers $4 per day. Janeck's Drug Store promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and other products.
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E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
L. O. Janeck
L.O. Janeck
Aids to Scouting and Transvaal Trade Snippets
Excerpt discusses Baden-Powell scouting tips likening football to life and emphasizes training. It also notes a piano selling for $200 in the U S fetches $500 in the Transvaal, and other trades as Chicago outfits supply barbed wire and ice plants for Kimberley mines amid high prices for harnesses and saddles.
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TriAiow
Col. Baden-Vowell
Transvaal
Australia
Chicago
Germany
England
Kimberley
Cole Star Ney Press
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR Cured C. Unger of Cough
In Cham paign Illinois C Unger of 212 Maple Street writes of a year long backed cough believed to be consumption. After trying many remedies he used one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and was cured, with no trouble since. North Yakima Drug Store advertises A D Sloan as proprietor.
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Foley
North Yakima
C. Unger
Maple Street
Champaign
A. D. Sloan
Letter misrouted to Senator Turner found in mail
A letter addressed to the Honorable Senate Attorney in Washington, D.C. was opened by Senate clerks after a long routing delay and proved to be intended for Senator Turner. They note it nearly went to the dead letter office.
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Senator Turner
Senate
Washington, D.C
Senate Post Office
Banner Salve Promises Quick Cure For Skin Ailments
The ad copy touts Banner Salve as the world’s worst healing ointment cured instantly for chapped hands cracked lips and rough skin. Also promotes a New Jersey milk company and a Minnesota cough remedy claimed to end coughs colds and throat issues. An old joke about loud clothes closes the snippet.
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North Yakima
A. D Sloan
Five Doctors Fail. Kidney Cure Brings Relief
Mrs. Frances L. Sales of Missouri Valley Iowa says years of kidney trouble ended after trying five doctors with no help. She credits three bottles of Foley’s Kidney Cure for a perfect cure at North Yakima Drug Store. A. D. Sloan, proprietor.
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Frances L. Sales
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Quote exchange hints at Lent and shared finances
A lighthearted exchange between a couple references Lent and money plans. The husband jokes about his past spending while the wife notes her intended future expenditures, illustrating domestic humor.
Fruit and Alfalfa Ranch on Nob Hill in Yakima
On Nob Hill two miles from town lies a premier Yakima ranch with nine acres of fruit and ten acres of alfalfa. Alfalfa yields high and fruit includes 0 peach trees 0 prune trees 20 apple trees 50 pears and prunes. Prunes sold for 1088 and pears earned 120 per acre. Last year peach yield reached three car loads. Owner W Speyers of North Yakima advertises this property as one of the best in the area.
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Yakima
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