Slogan contest selects Yakima Is Better variant
The Yakima boosters club chooses But Yakima Is Better as winning slogan from about 200 submissions. Joe Clift won a cash prize. committee debated adding but to You Can Do Better In Yakima from J A Tipton but rejected the idea. Meeting details and future fund-raising steps noted.
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Yakima
Clift
Herald Force
J. A
Tipton
Oakes
Boosters’ Club
Lesh
Stanley Coffin
Phil Ditter
W. W. Robertson
W. H. Dudley
John Wiegel
Commercial Club
Keechelus Dam Nears Completion for Yakima Irrigation
The United States reclamation service advances the Keechelus Lake dam project to store spring flood waters for summer irrigation along the Yakima valley. The temporary dam, soon replaced by a concrete structure, will supply water to Ellensburg Sunnyside Prosser growers, with Lakes Cle Elum Keechelus used as storage basins and funds from abutting landowners repaying the project cost.
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Yakima Valley
United States Reclamation Service
Yakima River
Lake
Keechelus
Yakima
Lake Keechelus
Ellensburg
Prosser
Drouth
Keachels
Cle Elum
Lake Cle Elum
Lower
United States
New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief from Constipation
An old style nostalgic ad touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills to prevent serious stomach liver and bowel trouble by regulating the system without pain. Available for 25 cents at Case’s drug store.
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Dr. King
C. C
Case’s
Intervalley Traction plans 250 miles of electric road in Yakima valley
Intervalley Traction aims to begin work after securing capital and steel. Franchises cover 70 miles with intent to expand. H. B. Scudder says new franchises will follow from Yakima. The line uses gasoline generated electricity, costing under 10 000 dollars per mile and starts toward Fruitvale with 15 000 dollars in farmer-backed stock and bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intervalley Traction Company
Spokesman- Review
H. B. Scudder
Yakima
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Chicago
Intervalley Company
Northwest
Fruitvale
Ahtanum
Tampico
Parker Bottom
Zillah
Wide Hollow
Tieton Canal
Patrons Appraise Central School Program Friday Afternoon
A large crowd of parents and friends attended a Central school program featuring choruses by grades and solo numbers. Mae Harmon performed a piano solo and a vocal piece titled Sing Me to Sleep was sung by Master Ken Green. Mrs Dow and Mrs Boyle offered instrumental and vocal numbers including An Evening in Venice. Miss Hinman closed with a double number while other students performed Dreamy Days and Japanese Love Song.
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Central School
Mae Harmon
Ken Green
Dow
Boyle
Venice
Thomas Toll
Hatfield Bride Weds Colfax Doctor in Quiet City Ceremony
Miss Prudence Hatfield became the bride of Dr. J A Balsiger of Colfax Washington at the Hatfield residence 408 South Third street. The ceremony was performed by Dr F L Hayden with best man Jack Hatfield and bridesmaid Geneva Hatfield. The couple will honeymoon for three weeks visiting Portland and Sound area before settling in Colfax.
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Prudence Hatfield
J. N. Hatfield
J. A. Balsiger
Colfax
Wash
South Third Street
F. L. Hayden
Jack Hatfield
Geneva Hatfield
Portland
Points On
Sound
iColfax
Health of Yakima County from State Board Report
The sixth biennial health report ends September 30, 1906, detailing Yakima County deaths 196, births 240, marriages 232 with notable disease tallies. It lists tuberculosis, typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever, whooping cough, and other ailments across 1905 and 1906 plus deaths by age and system.
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State Board of Helth
Yakima County
Yakima
Meninges
Census figures for Heaths CAUUTO births and marriages 1905 1906
The document lists births by race and sex for 1906 and 1905 and shows marriages by race for those years. It records White, Black, Chinese and Japanese, Mixed White and Indian groups with counts for grooms and brides.
School Lectures Target Tuberculosis Prevention in Yakima
Yakima County Medical society will host a series of tuberculosis lectures in public schools with pamphlets from the Washington Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis. Pupils will take home ventilation tips and outdoor living guidance to curb the disease. A committee will assess Yakima county’s consumption levels and climatic factors to bolster the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County Medical Society
Washington Association For
County Medical Society
Yakima
State Society
United States
Tacoma Ledger
Mayor appoints J L Story to police vacancy
Police force details that Mayor Fechter names J L Story as temporary officer to fill the Lew Buchholtz vacancy. Story’s official status will be decided by the council at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story
Fechter
J. L. Story
Lew Buchholtz
Dangers of Pneumonia and Land Office Notice
A warning about neglected colds leading to pneumonia and lung weakness is paired with an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar. A land reserve plot for the extended Rainier area is filed with the U S land office, posted by Register Z Y Coleman, instructing settlers to refrain from further entries on the covered land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Rainier Forest Reserve
United States Land Office
Z. Y. Coleman
Dr Pierce’s Remedy Promises Hope for Weak Lungs
A letter from Henrietta Bell of Dianne Ohio describes a five year battle with fever lung disease or consumption. She credits Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with stopping a persistent cough and night sweats and saving her life. The doctor offers free advice to mothers who write for ailments.
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Rose
Henrietta Bell
Dianne
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
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