Strahorn and Donald Lines Vie for Yakima River Route
Strahorn and Donald push rival railroads on opposite river banks from Granger through Parker Zillah and end at North Yakima and Sunnyside. Each group aims to start operations before franchise deadlines while Granger becomes a major junction as both lines race to control territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Strahorn
North Coast Railroad
Yakima
George Donald
Naches & Valley Railroad
W. W. Butler
Granger
Parker-Zillah
Donald Railroad
Messrs. Pitman and Woolf
Donald
Marble
Strahorn
Union Gap
Momee Gap
Parkeh-Zillah
Mr. Strahorn
Toppenish
J. D. Cornett
Sunnyside
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lower Valley
Yakima Valley
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
An old advertisement for Bees Laxative Cough Syrup by C. W. Camp touts a guaranteed cough remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial issues. It claims quick relief and good taste with gentle laxative effects, noting suitability for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Camp
Cole Younger Lectures On Parole Boundaries In West
Ex bandit Cole Younger tours western Chautauquas delivering lectures on lessons from his past life. He travels to Tuske, Oklahoma, and says his program meets parole conditions, noting Minnesota governor’s okay with his freedom to speak outside Minnesota. He cites a line that the world does not owe a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cole Younger
Union Depot
Tusk
Okio
Younger
Minnesota
Religious Author Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy
Rev Joseph M Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina writes of years of kidney trouble and a severe pain last winter. After taking Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain eased, irregularities disappeared, and he can cheerfully recommend the product. North Yakima Drug Co. A D Sloan Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
North Yakima Drug Co
A. D. Sloan
Prop
North Yakima Rail Plans Face Funding and Crossing Talks
R E Strahorn asserts a railroad will be built soon while noting substantial current spending. The Zillah Parker affair, crossing negotiations with Northern Pacific at Kennewick and Granger, and power transmission progress to Grandview are discussed alongside west side laundry site interest and potential rental building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Strahorn
Columbia River
Yakima
Zillah-Parker Developments
Zillah-Parker
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kennewick
Northern Pacific
Granger
North Yakima
Grandview
Want Irrigation for Pasco Prompts Mass Meeting
A Pasco committee of business men seeks federal aid for irrigation by using power from the Wa paddle canal falls in the Yakima Indian reservation. They aim to pump water to Pasco via a transmission line from the canal plant, with Ballinger promising investigation and state delegation support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Wash
Wapato Canal
Yakima
W. P. Gray
Ballinger
Washington
Snake
Columbia River
Christian Anderson
Toppenish
Portland Business Men to Visit North Yakima
Portland Commercial club plans a 75 member visit to North Yakima arriving Thursday evening May 13 and staying until 9 am May 14. The stop is the longest on their Oregon and Washington tour and honors Yakima valley fruit notoriety. A reception committee will meet to set the program with a smoker for businessmen and orchard tours offered, banquets to be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Commercial Club
North Yakima
Portland Brigade
Oregon
Washington
Yakima
Hood River
Portland
Charles Heath
Commercial Club
James Loudon
Frank Clerf Plans $30,000 Two Story Building on West Yakima
Frank Clerf has plans prepared for a $30,000 two story building with basement on West Yakima avenue opposite the Davis building purchased from Volney Taft. Initial plans called for a four story hotel near the potential North Coast and Northern Pacific stations, but the cost would reach about $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clerf
West
Yakima Avenue
Davis
Volney Taft
North Coast Station
Northern Pacific
Mercer Woman Convicted in Willie Whitla Abduction
Mrs James Boyle was found guilty today of kidnapping in the Willie Whitla case. She declared the verdict a result of Mercer women's venom and jealousy and predicted they would tar and feather her if acquitted. A new trial motion will be filed Monday and sentences are expected after a likely court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
James Boyle
Willie Whitla
Jimmie
Williams
Trail Fence Sought by Saint in Moxee Valley
H Y Saint registers land concern asking Yakima County to vacate the main trail current road across his property or the county road around it. He cites a verbal promise of closing the old trail and opening a fenced new route. Citizens urge a good road to White Bluffs benefiting travel to the Columbia river country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Y. Saint
Moxee Valley
North Yakima
Columbia River
White Bluffs
Yakima
Kennewick
Arnica Salve Cures Ulcer After 12 Years of Pain
John Deye of Gladwin Mich paid doctors over 3400 for a running ulcer without relief. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve reportedly killed the ulcer and cured him, claimed to also cure fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum and is infallible for piles burns scalds cuts corns priced 25 cents at C. C. Case's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deye
Gladwin
Mich
Bucklen
CG. C. Case
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets Ad Claims
An OCR muddled ad promotes a product called Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets claimed to renew vigor and aid digestion. The text references health benefits and a consumer packaging layout with unclear terms and branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolligter
Rocky Mountain
Rocky
Big Exhibit for Yakima County at A Y P Exposition
Superintendent Haasze aims to showcase Yakima County with a large state level display at the A Y P fair. More than 20 firms plan exhibits including nurseries flour honey alfalfa meal wool hops sandstone and brick products. A dedicated car will ship the county’s exhibits to the exposition grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Haassze
Yakima County
Haasze
Felton-Wimner Company
North Yakima Milling Company
Yakima Rex Spray Company
Webber-Russell Cannery
Anson White
Yakima
Sunnyside Alfalfa Meal Company
Wapato Alfalfa Meal Company
M. Schorn
J. T. Keppel
S. Harmer
Granger Canning Company
Dairies
Stanley Coffin
H. B. Scudder
Yakima Ironworks
Yakima Foundry
Western Cement & Machinery Company
Ranger Brick Company
Ralph Harris
J. B. Bannerman
M. R. Galloway
Granger
Cascade Lumber Company
W. E. Smith and
Thacker & Smith
Horticultural Union
Photographer injured after bicycle collides with horse
S C Smith a photographer living at 112 South Ninth Street was riding on South Second Street when his bicycle struck a horse driven by Mrs Sam J Cameron at Yakima Avenue and Second Street. He was trampled under the horse but escaped serious injury with no broken bones. He received care at Pioneer Drug Store and was later returned home. witnesses say he was on the wrong side of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Smith
South Ninth Street
South Secod Street
Sam J. Cameron
Yakima Avenue
Second Street
Smith
Pioneer Drug Store
West
Cameron
Atlas and county map plan for Yakima county
Mr Meyers of Anderson Map Company Seattle seeks support to publish a Yakima county atlas and farm plat book. The comprehensive atlas would show sections townships ranges district colors city and town locations railroads rivers lakes post offices schools churches shops mills cemeteries land tracts owners and North Yakima streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Anderson Map Company
Seattle
Yakima County
North Yakima
Atlas for Kitsap County Attains Local Endorsement
Mr Meyers presents letters of recommendation and has secured orders from leading real estate and business men. An atlas covering Kitsap County has impressed county commissioners and merchants, prompting intent to publish if sufficient subscriptions and encouragement come in within a week. The work is described as elaborate and costly to compile and print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kitsap
Meyers
Mrs Gilman named matron for Yakima county building
Mrs. Mattie A. Gilman has been appointed matron of the Yakima county building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle. She has worked in abstract duties at the courthouse and comes highly recommended. Other positions to fill include an assistant superintendent and a fruit purchaser to maintain exhibit supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie A. Gilman
Yakima County
Seattle
Gilman
Court House
Haasze
North Yakima
Oil pots save prune trees in Yakima valley orchard
Olsen-Royce company purchased 1200 oil smudge pots and fuel oil to protect the prune crop at Parker’s Flint ranch. An automatic frost alarm was set and crews lit 20 to 30 pots per acre on demand, lowering temperatures by about six degrees. The scheme, costing under 25 cents per tree, is already expanding in the valley as frost protection becomes a standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen- Royce Company
Sanger
Flint
Parker
Olsen-Royce Company
Yakima Valley
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Kidney and Nerve Ailments
An antebellum style claim describes Foley's Kidney Remedy restoring health to many women with kidney and bladder troubles after other female remedies failed. A Kentucky woman, Carrie Harden of Rowling Green, reports relief after two bottles and full recovery. North Yak…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Carrie Harden
Rowling Green
Spirit Funeral Sermon Delivered by Medium in Spokane
Charles Frisby who died in Spokane was said to speak through medium Mrs Cora Kinncanon Smith at Spiritualists hall 81014 Riverside avenue. The spirit denied pearly gates and said heaven includes tangible lasting comforts with books music paintings and continual learning. No mourners attended the service and the procession heard a sequence of lighter songs after a brief message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Charles Frisby
Cora Kincannon Smith
Hall
Riverside, Avenue
Frisby
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Promoted for Piles
Advertises Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a cure for blind bleeding and itching piles. Claims instant relief and absorbent action, marketed for piles and itching of private parts. Sold by druggists at 66 cents and 1.00, Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio, via Fred L Jeneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Williams Mfg. Co
Propa
Cleveland
Fred L. Jeneck
Lindsey Seeks Divorce From John E Lindsey and Bank
Alice M Lindsey files for divorce from John E Lindsey and the First National Bank of Toppenish alleging separation since 1907 with no children. The complaint cites alleged infidelity by Lindsey, seeks alimony of 40 dollars per month, and a restraining order to prevent removal of about 1000 dollars in property and bank funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Lindsey
John EB. Lindsey
First National Bank of
Toppenish
Lindsey
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