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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
6
The article lists various nuts and fruits with claimed health benefits and cautions. Blanched almonds and walnuts are described as nerve and muscle food with little heat waste, while pine kernels purportedly supply heat and stay. Tomatoes are said to be a higher nerve food that thins and stimulates, and raisins are noted as stimulating with quality. Dr Sophie Lepper is cited.
Henry Adams of Athena and Asa Le Grow of this city contract 3000 head of wethere to James Wright of Yakima county. Delivery after shearing at $3 per head. Adams and LeGrow take the fleece worth $1.50 per head. It is the largest sale in the area according to the Walla Walla Union.
Dilley the painter returns from North Yakima on Monday with George B. Palmer the carpenter accompanying him. Palmer will stay several months in the city working at his trade. Dilley notes much building and a prosperous appearance. The mountain road is in good shape with no snow and dry conditions.
Al Haas of Lind visits Spokane last Monday and returns the same day due to financial reverses. The editor reflects on a tale of temptation and social mismatches, ending with a wry note on the cruelty of the world.
J N Hodges, a leading fruit grower, arrived in Seattle with news that Yakima valley prospers more than ever. He cites many new settlers, including Oregon fruit men, breaking land for orchards. Ideal winter weather boosts expected fruit yields well above last year.
A London Times letter discusses repeated wrecks near the Manacles, urges better lifesaving aid, and proposes a dedicated lightship and station at Manacle point. It cites lifeboat records from Porthoustock and Coverack, noting missed signals and long travel times during 19th century blizzards. The author advocates moving rocket apparatus to St Keverne and placing a lifeboat at Coverack to save lives.
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