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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
14
Hay dealers sell more than they buy as shipments of apples continue. Potato prices show firmness with steady demand and supply in local markets.
Market notes indicate weak demand for alfalfa with prices around 5 to 7 dollars a ton, and Timothy and potatoes also softening. Apple and orange shipments continue with steady or rising prices in places, while butter and poultry show small shifts. Local ads list seed, farming services, and livestock for sale, with multiple farm offerings and equipment listings.
The firm of Albert and Champoux consisting of Frank Albert and Arthur Champoux dissolved by mutual consent on March 16 1905. The business will continue as Champoux and Son and requests continued patronage. Frank Albert and Arthur Champoux sign for the former firm dated 12 31.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription aiding early walking in infants and boosting maternal vitality. It claims the medicine nourishes nerves and muscles, strengthens the body, and proves effective for weak women and sick mothers, citing testimonials.
Multiple classifieds include for sale five acre Fruitvale tract and alfalfa hay at five dollars per ton. Four-room brick house for rent and Capitol Hill building location for sale. Yakima Hardware sells incubators sprays. Ordinance 436 regulates city plumbing along streets and alleys requiring licenses bonds permits and penalties.
An assessment item from the North Line of Walnut Northeast Corner Lots describes a Local Improvement District ordinance providing for wooden sidewalls and footing costs. The notice names a city area and block twelve with references to streets and district boundaries.
The city of North Yakima Washington issues notice that Local Improvement District No 78 for a wooden sidewalk on the west side of First street from Walnut to lot 3 block 12 is filed for inspection. The assessment roll lists land parcels and owners with amounts proportional to frontage and benefits. Public hearing is set for April 3 1905 at 7 30 pm at City Hall.
The document lists assessments on lots in North Yakima for West Yakima Avenue grading curbing guttering and macadamizing under Ordinance 406 approved September 1904. It names owners such as E Moran G Mayer J Lasswell W Schott Addie R Chapman T A Davin E Kreutzman Stella Stansey John P Clark and others with amounts ranging from 62.50 to 126.00 and details the parcel boundaries and district limits. The northerly and southerly street lines and the general start point at the NorthernPacific Railway crossing are described.
The assessment roll for Local Improvement District No 72 on West Yakima Avenue from blocks 210 and 211 to near Selah Street is declared true and correct. Officials certify frontage based assessments proportional to land feet and benefits, with J C Brooker City Clerk signing and notice of inspection and appeal at the April 3 1905 city council meeting.
City council resolves to grade and improve Rainier avenue from Yakima avenue to C street with a 1600 dollar budget. Protests due by April 3 1905 and published in two consecutive issues. includes assessment district limits and easements for abutting property.
A March 1906 city council notice explains a public hearing for an improvement plan. The clerk will publish the resolution in two consecutive issues of the official newspaper before the hearing date. Mayor Fechter signs March 20 1906 with City Clerk J. fresher attest.
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