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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1907
Page
3
The Yakima Boosters Club forms a campaign to promote the Yakima Valley. It offers 10 dollars for the best slogan with a March 20 deadline and aims to publicize Washington’s premier locality. The note details corporate capital, incorporators, trustees, and land under the Tieton project.
The Boosters club of Yakima begins work with H P James as secretary and six-member committee to canvass the city for subscriptions. A slogan contest offers 10 dollars. funds fund advertisements and literature to boost North Yakima and the valley.
Strong company incorporators and stockholders, described as well known men of the valley, filed articles of incorporation with the county auditor on Monday for the Yakima Tieton Fruit Land venture.
The school board selected block 313 on Capitol Hill as the site for the new high school after considering six locations. The approved plan costs 13500 dollars with Nichols voting no, urging a public expression. The meeting also canvassed the school election, electing James O. Cull, and thanked local churches for use of buildings after a fire.
New York March 11. On the first day of the state's rebuttal in the Thaw trial District Attorney presented Evelin's account challenging Jerome's testimony. The exchange highlighted inconsistencies as prosecutors pressed the defense.
Attorney Jerome clashes with Delmas as Judge Fitzgerald enforces the limit on Nesbit Thaw testimony. Jerome cites Longfellow and an affidavit while Delmas blocks evidence and the police recount Thaw’s conduct after White’s death. Hodgings draws sharp responses as two citations are struck out.
Appointments issued to Dr. Terreau and Councilman Steinweg by Mayor Fechter authorize them to review purifying North Yakima's sewerage before releasing it into the river. They will also consider if the city should buy an incinerator to burn collected garbage.
Howard Atchison, long time employee of the Boston store, left Sunday for Seattle to take a position in a wholesale drug house. His place will be filled by Charles Martin.
An old illustration argues death comes from weak spots in stomach liver and nerves. A testimonial from A Cain of Michigan says Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Pierce Pellets restored his health after weight loss and persistent stomach trouble. The ad touts stomach liver strength and steady nerves with the duo as recommended remedies.
On April 17, 1906, the cases of J C Goodman as guardian for Beste Goodman versus William Norgher and J C Goodman versus William Norhey for damages will be heard before Jedee Rigg in the superior court. The verdict in 1906 awarded $2,000 rent against William Norther, Will Norther and Otto Norther for injuries to Bessie Goodman. The original complaint sought $5,000 damages and alleged the Yakima Steam Laundry failed to provide safeguards on its mangling machine, causing Bessie’s hand injury on February 15, 1905. The case drew wide interest and a new trial was granted for William Norhey June 30, 1906, pending issues of his connection to the laundry.
The disbanded North Yakima Aerie 289 of the Order of Eagles reformed in Wisconsin hall with H S Lee of Seattle instituting. Officers elected include Cody Cox president and A J Bowles vice president. Trustees named were H Bywater O B Lee and Erick Carlson. The lodge plans a hall search as meetings begin Tuesdays with first gathering next Sunday night.
Ellensburg members and visitors from Ellensburg Prosser Seattle and other cities attended a brief Eagle meeting. Mr Lee outlined the purpose and then moved into business as the lodge formerly Aerie 289 reorganizes after a year without meetings.
O M Seward recalls riding across what is now North Yakima when the area was sage brush and worthless to settlers. Thirty five years ago few buildings existed and land worth thousands today was passed over as a gift. Seward, an early Yakima Valley prospector, says he and others underestimated the city site while farmers ruled the region. He still prefers Yakima valley land over mining ventures.
A member of Company E presents figures showing the organization could bring about about $2,500 in financial benefits for the city.
The report notes spending from the town's improvements funded by members who raised 750 from their own pockets. County records show about 2,000 distributed in the past two years for the company. It states that 2,500 came from outside into the city and was spent locally.
Arthur W. Coffin of Coffin Bros moves to organize the shearing of several thousand sheep. The flocks fed in Horse Heaven from winter to spring and headquarters will be in Kennewick with his son in law Wenner of the Wenner Sheep Co. The firm owns substantial valley land and may buy more.
Captain Sheldon discusses early selection of a strong nine from regulars. Potential lineup lists Alva Strauss and Will McLelland at catcher and first base, Harry Sheldon and Raleigh Johnson as pitchers, Harold Selleck at second, Jay McConnell at third, Harvey Sheldon at short, Dan Legh in right field, and Gilman Rolstad in left.
A testimonial claims Electric Bitters cured kidney inflammation after three months of suffering. The piece touts benefits for liver complaints dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and notes a 50 cent price guaranteed by C C Case druggist.
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