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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
7
City officials clash as S Washburn denies taking money for burying a horse and H Mull counters with unknown funds. Debate shifts to a proposed 50 cent manure sale and to primary ticket rules that may bar independents and affect county elections and candidate filings.
Yakima county witnesses a building boom with 20 new Parker section homes in construction and 10 in Moxee valley. Selah valley reports 12 homes and four ranchers plan new builds this fall. Houses include water piped to top floors and some wired for electric lights. Prices range from 2500 to 5000 dollars as eastern visitors marvel at the expanding Yakima valley.
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa touts Dr Kings New Discovery as life saving for lung trouble saying it loosens a cough quickly and cures dis ease after hopeless diagnoses. The remedy sold at C C Case's drug store with 50c and 1 00 price and a trial bottle free.
Governor Mead says a special session will be called to enact a constitutionally sound direct primary law if the current statute is ruled unconstitutional by the supreme court. He warns he will veto partial fixes and push a bill that with stands court review, citing party resolutions and public demand. The pending law includes a nonpartisan judiciary with contested provisions.
Mrs. Josie Sumner of Bremond Texas reports using Ballard's Snow Liniment for three years in her family. She notes it cured her daughter's knee pains quickly and helped frost bitten feet, calling it the best liniment she has used. Sold by D H Fry Drug Co in 25 60 cent and one dollar sizes.
The piece touts the New Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook Stove as a solution to hot kitchens in summer. It explains the blue flame design concentrates heat at the top, cutting surface radiation and reducing personal discomfort while enabling faster cooking on a coal stove alternative.
Mrs. Ellis and two children rode on a load of household goods moved from North Yakima. Near a culvert a toppled load threw them to the ground, a heavy barrel fell on Mrs. Ellis breaking her thigh in two places. She was taken to the Cottage Hotel where Dr. Waugh set the fractures.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King s New Life Pills claiming health benefits. It guarantees a refund at C C Case s drug store if customers are disappointed, listing headache biliousness constipation and malaria as ailments treated.
Nell Pickerell alias Harry Allan a Seattle resident for 21 years was arrested on Front street by Chief Nell Short. She masqueraded in Yakima in male attire claiming Seattle reports are fake while denying suicides linked to her. Police found valuables and papers on her. bail attempts failed.
City council refuses to license popcorn and shoe shining stands in streets noting they operate without authority. Attorney Forsythe warns of potential damages from a runaway vehicle colliding with a stand. Chief of Police Short ordered their removal.
The chief seeks to ensure the rink is shut on Sundays and all places of amusement including billiard halls pool rooms bowling alleys and shooting galleries close by midnight.
Mrs. L V McCoy a mulatto was shot by Mortimer Moore a man who said he was converted under her gospel mission taught years ago Moore jealous because she planned to marry E T Clifford who had helped her start a Fremont lodging business Moore then killed himself with carbolic acid as he fled toward the courthouse Moore died two minutes after the shooting in the courthouse hall Moore’s mother lived in Newton Iowa A coroner will hold an inquest
Professor J A Tormey city superintendent of Spokane schools will resign July 1 to pursue a business career in irrigation ventures. He led Spokane for five years and recently extended his term with a raise, planning to focus on two large tracts in Washington and Idaho near Yakima Kiowa and the Kootenai River.
Boundary at Bains B C on the Fer nie branch of the Great Northern railway. Since coming to Spokane Mr Tor mey has been identified in an active way with the general educational interests of Washington. He has led Inland Empire and state educational conventions and served as president of both. He is in his second term as president of the state board of education and belongs to Spokane libraries and the 150 000 club.
Report from the Pasco division of the Northern Pacific shows the nine hour workday for operators creating staffing shortfalls. The company cannot meet the law, with seven fewer operators on duty than before and many stations forced to run with single staff. Operators allege 12 hours 25 minutes daily work with two hours overtime only, while some older workers claim payrose not relief.
A well known authority promotes a at home Rheumatism prescription using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compoun d Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Taken after meals and at night for four to six days it supposedly relieves pain and swelling without stomach harm. Local druggists confirm ingredients are harmless and available separately or pre-mixed on request.
Vienna Almeda Pixley Stimson born June 9 1833 Pem brook Genesee County New York. She married Theron H Stimson January 1851 Jackson Michigan. Mother of four daughters two living Adelia Corman Spokane and A J Whitmore Naches. Lived mainly in Michigan. Civil War forced her to farm and care for three children. After the war her husband Rev T H Stimson joined the ministry and she supported church work for many years.
The piece honors a longtime widow, widowhood since 1903, and her life of charity. It praises her strength, faith, and service through reading, prayer, and alms. Grandchildren brought her pride as she supported the Woman's Missionary Union. The verse closes with a funeral lament and prayer for the departed.
Scott's Lumber Yard advertises a near cost paint sale for 60 days. They claim homes painted seven years ago with this paint look well today and guarantee wear equal to any paint sold locally. Hurry to buy.
The Selah Moxee Canal Co orders all waste water from artesian wells flowing into the canal to be cut off immediately or enforcement action will be taken.
A Washington Star poem describes March arriving with longer days and warmer sun. Birds sing after winter sorrow, the brook bubbles anew, moss greens, arbutus blooms, and hopeful crowds anticipate springtime chorus with bright faces and blue skies.
M. E. Nichols, once jailed for forgery, was arrested in Hanford California after evading Portland police. He duped police to gain freedom and swindled a local banker, leaving a trail across Oregon and California. Yakima authorities await North Yakima arrival to secure him for return.
Persons owing Harris Grocery are asked to call at Second Ave North and settle within 30 days, per the public notice in this issue.
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