Oil boom fizzles in Ellensburg rumors
Ellensburg Wash March 1. Rumors of an oil find stirred excitement but no real discovery emerged. Rev Smith denies finding oil but expresses hope. J B Taylor also hopes. The only sign is an abandoned drill on Benjamin Hicks ranch once run by the Kittitas Oil Co.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Rev. Smith
J. B. Taylor
Benjamin Hicks
Kittitas Oil Company
J. W. Ridgway
Slumberville
Mr. Elmore
Ninth Avenue
Elks lodge holds 55 charter members at Ellensburg event
Reports from Ellensburg and North Yakima recount Elks proceedings. Exalted ruler LL Meigs elected amid visiting Tacoma members, with officers chosen, and a new Ellensburg branch forming under Rodney Palmer. Mining tale of John Lynch spans 22 years of effort leading to a potential sale offer at Fish Lake district near Cle Elum.
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Tacoma Lodge
Seattle
Tacoma
Lodge
Windy City
Tacoma Elks
North Yakima
LL. O. Meigs
Grady
H. E. Wigat
H. Young Lecturing Knight
H. Mull Tyler
Dan Reily
Alex. Miller
Roy Kinz
J.D. Corvett
Old John Lynch Marks 22 Years of Labor in North Yakima Mine
John Lynch known as Old John has spent 22 years in the North Yakima wilderness mining. After lengthy toil he emerges into notice as years of patient work pay off and his life story reflects endurance amid rugged conditions.
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Leomsanee
Yakima
John Lynch
Old John
The Knock-out Blow and Dr Pierce Remedies
An article argues that the vulnerable target in boxing mirrors the stomach and other organs and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and other digestive diseases. It touts a free booklet and a medical adviser offered by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York with no alcohol in ingredients.
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Pierce
Sage
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
No Use to Die with Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa proclaims there is no use to die from lung trouble when Dr King’s New Discovery can help. She credits the medicine with quickly loosening a cough and curing hopeless lung disease. The remedy treats coughs colds grippe asthma bronchitis hoarseness and is sold at C C Case’s drug store with a $1.00 size and a trial bottle free.
Union Backing for Congressman Wesley I Jones
A letter to President Will iam Verran from the Musicians union of North Yakima thanks Congressman Jones for his laborer focused actions and endorses his candidacy. The note emphasizes their appreciation for his efforts to improve conditions for union men and his earnest intent to remain worthy of their esteem.
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Musicians’ Union of
Wesley Jones
Iam Verran
The
Musicians’ Union
Didacy
Jones
Yakima
Coal Output in Washington Reaches New Peak in 1907
State Mining Inspector D C Botting reports 1907 coal production at 3 713 824 tons, up from 3 293 098 tons the year before. Major counties Kittitas 1 424 263 King 1 446 602 Pierce 616 120 Lewis 100 985 Thurston 25 752. nearly all coal used locally with about 5000 tons exported to Mexico from Tacoma.
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D. C. Botting
State of Washington
Kittitas
King
Pierce
Lewis
Thurston
Mexico
Tacoma
Son of Kittitas land king dies in runaway accident
Ellensburg Washington March 19 William Smithson son of John Smithson prominent rancher and business man in the area was killed in a runaway accident driving a team near the depot. He was thrown and four ribs were fractured with injuries entering his intestines and he died soon after in great agony. John Smithson is well known in North Yakima and Kittitas county friends mourn his loss.
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Ellensburg
Wash
William Smithson
John Smithson
Yakima
Kittitas County
Smithson
Kittitas Valley
Republicans to Meet in Spokane May 14
The Republican state and congressional district conventions are called for Washington state and its first three districts. The Spokane gathering starts at 11 a m on Thursday May 14 1908 to draft a platform nominate presidential electors and delegates to Chicago. District conventions will elect delegates and alternates and conduct business. primaries are due by May 8 and county conventions by May 9 1908.
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Washington
Spokane
Chicago
Lyos
New High School to Be Brick In Exterior Redesign
The North Yakima school board rejected all bids for the new high school and decided to switch exterior work from stone to brick to save over $5000. Superintendent Reed urges better fire protection in schools and recommends reviewing the Columbia building, plus potential parental school and merit-based teacher hiring amid salary concerns.
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H. J. Snively
D. C. Reed
Central
Barge
Fairview
Columbia
Summit View
Cleveland
PAINT! PAINT! House ads near cost for 60 days
The ad notes a 60 day sale of paint near cost and claims seven year old houses painted with the product look well, with a warranty it wears equal to any paint sold. It urges quick purchases.
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Sccott
Best Healer in the World Endorsed by Rev Starbird
Reverend F. Starbird of East Raymond Maine says Bucklen Arnica Salve heals his old army wound and obstinate sores and is excellent for veterinary use. Price 25 cents at C C Case’s drug store.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
C. C. Case
Japs Fill Local Help Gaps With Cooks as Demand Grows
A valley report notes Japanese workers are being imported from Seattle to replace female help for housework and cooking. Some ranchers report success with them but others say the men bring alcohol, demoralizing the staff. Society ladies plan to meet to discuss solutions and social integration.
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Seattle
Sound
Senator Clapp bids to legalize Puyallup land sale contract
In Yakima Indian Lands Moses E Clapp of Minnesota introduced a senate bill to legalize the contract between the Puyallup Indians and Charles Bedford for selling title lands. The payment to Bedford is capped at 30000 dollars. The senate has passed a bill authorizing sale of lands owned by Indian minors on the Yakima reservation.
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Washington
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Senate
Charles Bedford
Bedford
Yakima Reservation
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