Paradise at White Swan A. C. Coburns Park Like Grounds
A. C. Coburns White Swan property on Yakima reservation boasts a park like grounds a private trout pond sixty five faucets and a spring fed water system. Birds flourish in an aviary with feeding boxes while a basement workshop houses time saving devices including a vacuum cleaner. Local residents plan a road and school improvement association to organize road building and other needs with county officials ready to assist.
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Yakima Reservation
Simcoe Hills
White Swan
Yakima Country
A. C. Coburn
Coburn
Water Users in Tieton Organize for Improvements
The Tieton Water Users association lists 1814 acres in units one and two under 413 owners, averaging 21 acres each, with most using water. Many lands are not yet signed up, and members are urged to apply promptly. Approved applications include Etta Stevens and others, with supplemental water sought by Henry Brothers and Galloway. Secretary Warnick expected setup by early May.
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Tieton
Warnick
Tieton Water Users’ Association
Water Users’ Association
Etta F. Stevens
Homer S. Stevens
Scott FE. Stevens
William Henry White
Charles EE. Cutter
George C. Catlett
Perry O'Neal
Fertha May Carpenter
Franklin L. Parke
Leonard O. Meigs
John Hall
H. J. Mitchell
Henry Brothers
Miller
Peach crop in Naches ready for heavy thinning
Reports from the James H. Fraser ranch in Naches indicate a peach crop above 100 percent, with branches showing 16 peaches in 12 inches and six in 9 inches. Deputy Morrison notes the entire orchard is in excellent shape and other local tracts show strong peach production.
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James H. Fraser
Naches
Herald
Fraser
Morrison
Yakima
H. H. Wilcox
Lowther, Wilcox & Johnson
Frank 2
Fllsworth
Selah
Rumors Hover on Idaho Extra Session in August
In Boise on May 6 rumors persist of an August extra session to harmonize laws with Governor Hawley s cash value taxation scheme. No official basis has been established, but the chatter resembles a possible legislative move to align statutes with the governor s plan.
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Boise
Idaho
Hawley
Wages of Laundry Girls in Walla Walla Spark Discontent
In Walla Walla Washington Mrs Blanche Mason assistant deputy state labor commissioner reports laundry girls receive as little as seven dollars a week though apprentices could earn nine. She notes 12 1 2 cents per hour and urges a minimum wage board as in England as a next step and praises the trades union while visiting the city for an inspection into working conditions.
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Walla Wala
Wash
Walla Walla
Blanche Mason
England
Washington
Women’s labor tour highlights eight hour day gains
Mrs Mason reports organized laundry and garment workers in Everett Aberdeen Seattle and Tacoma achieving eight hour days. She carries copies of the new law and plans meetings with business leaders and city officials to push compliance and sanitary supervision before her departure.
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Everett
Aberdeen
Seattle
Tacoma
Mason
Walla Walla
Nob Hill School to Add Two Rooms for Overcrowding
Nob Hill school on Grandview Avenue faces overcrowding as new families move in and pupil numbers rise. County Superintendent Busch, Directors French and Young, and taxpayers will meet Wednesday at 8 PM to discuss remodeling to add two rooms for another class division. The North Yakima westward growth signals future need for new school buildings.
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Nob Hill
Grandview Avenue
Busch
Messrs. French
Young
North
Yakima
Last Lot of Spuds in Yakima Valley Marketed
Two carloads of potatoes, believed to be the last in Yakima valley, were sold Saturday by J. A. Breeding of Selah to Mr. Singer of Seattle for 28 dollars a ton. Prices had earlier reached 40 to 48 dollars a ton but slackened as eastern shipments continued westward. Breeding could have held for a higher price but waited for an advance that did not come.
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Yakima Valley
J. A. Breeding
Selah
Mr. Singer
Seattle
Jesus
Mary
Lord
Martha
Lazarus
Heaven
Purgatory
St. Paul
Apostle
Young Men to Host North Yakima Track Meet at Sumach Park
The North Yakima Y M C A will stage an athletic meet on Wednesday June 14 at Sumach Park starting at 1 80 in the afternoon. Participants split into two squads Nationals and Americans led by Van Slyke and Rosgels with music and a street parade. Events include sprints hurdles jumps throws and relays.
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Altivetes
North Yakima
Digestive Aid Promises Health and Vitality
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a reliable digestion aid. It claims the remedy strengthens the stomach, purifies the blood, and tones the digestive system for natural health. It notes availability from all dealers.
Attorney Ro B Mittey Moves Office Locations
Attorney Ro B Mittey vacates his First National Building office and will relocate to a new suite. The piece notes changes in office occupancy and mentions Mar. Mitrey and others connected to the firm in the Pest omen Jieat context.
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Ro B. Mittey
First National
Artilles
Vanerly
Mar. Mitrey
Ovenpder Ly Whitetide
Pest Omen
All
Resurrection doctrine at New York sermons church and state
Pastor Russell preached at the Academy of Music in New York about the resurrection of the dead and the dawn of Christ’s reign. He argued against popular beliefs, urged faith in the divine promise, and explained the twofold resurrection for the Church and mankind with references to Scripture and natural science debates.
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New York
Russell
Academy of Music
London
America
Great Britain
Ale
St. Paul
Pastor Russell
Eden
Earth
Atlantic
Pacific
Pendleton Takes First in Tri-State Track Meet
Pendleton won the Whitman College field tri-state track meet with 27 points, Waitsburg 26, Spokane 24. Individual star Kinder of Waitsburg earned 14 points, Wirt of North Yakima won the javelin free hand, and Louise Palmer of North Yakima captured the declamation title with Pauline Hershey of Walla Walla second. Spokane’s protest over javelin style was rejected by Whitman College president S B L Pen.
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North Yakima
Kinder
Waitsburg
Walla Walla
Wagh
The
Morning Herald
Pendleton
Waitsbury
Spokane
Whitman College Field
Devine
Wirt
S. B. L. Penrose
Whitman College
Louise Palmer
Pauline Hershey
Harold Leatherman
Da‘ton
Genevieve Barton
Colfax
No Girl Bootblacks In Kansas City Shoes Shine
Kansas City officials refused a license to a shoe shining parlor that promotes "pretty girls will shine your shoes" citing moral concerns. An ordinance to ban women from shining shoes is being drafted. Officials noted the competition with Greek and other bootblacks, while none of the girls were old enough for juvenile interference.
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Kansas City
Polk's Oregon and Washington State Gazetteer 1911 12
Polk and Co publish a comprehensive directory for Oregon and Washington state towns including North Yakima Ellensburg and Seattle with lists of merchants professionals lawyers lumbermen postmasters telegraph offices and county officers. It offers place sketches population shipping routes industry churches schools and a classified business section priced at $9.00 and issued from Seattle.
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Polk
Oregon
Washington State
North
Yakima
Ellensburg
Toronish
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Washington
R. L. Polk & CO
Wash
Notice for Public Land Claim North Yakima 1911
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at North Yakima Washington dated March 18 1911 announces Lance Cunningham of North Yakima Washington has filed for final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on Section 20 Township 14 North Range 20 East Willamette Meridian. The hearing will occur May 24 1911 before the Register and Receiver with witnesses W Henderson J Van Dorijen Stallaworth Richard Pleasant and Harry Saint listed.
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Nat Coal Land
Department of the Interior
U.s. Land Office
North Yakima
Washington
Lance Cunningham
Nyy Ney
Willamette Meridian
United States Land Office
Aslins W. Henderson
Jochem van Dorjsen
North Yakima Washington
Orin Stallaworth
Richard Pleasant
Harry Y, Saint
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Hades
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Marin
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Sus
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Tarus
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Derald
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