Commercial Club weighs McNaught railroad plan to Sunnyside
A large Yakima Commercial Club meeting considers J F McNaught and engineer E P Weymouth proposal to build a Yakima to Sunnyside line via Moxee and Parker Bottoms with possible Ahtanum and Natchez valleys taps. Agreement hinges on July 1902 pledges for bridge, right of way, terminal grounds, and freight contracts. committee to pursue feasibility and public decision. Also farmers urged to unite for stricter orchard spraying laws, meeting May 24 at 2 PM at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
J. F. McNaught
E. P. Weymouth
Spokane
McNaught
Moxee
Parker Bottom
Sunnyside
Edward Whitson
North Yakima
Mr. McNaught
Ahtanum
Natchez
Weymouth
Yakima
W. L. Steinweg
George Donald
O. A. Fechter
Miles Cannon
Horticultural Society forms in Yakima County
A representative body of Yakima County fruit growers met May 10 at Lombard and Horsley to organize a temporary horticultural society with W L Wright as president and J M Brown as secretary. A further meeting May 24 at the North Yakima courthouse aims to complete a permanent organization to protect and promote profitable fruit growing, including spraying discipline and aiding the fruit inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Fruit Growers
W. L. Wheat
J. M. Brown
North Yakima
Yakima County
Lombard & Horsley
W. L. Wright
Court House
North
Yakima
Local School Board Election Yields Sparse Voter Turnout
Last Saturday's school election drew 163 votes for a three year term director 160 for a one year term and 161 for clerk. Miles Cannon led the three year race with 92 votes while B F Barge and H M Gilbert trailed. G S Hough won the clerk post with 88 votes over J C Brooker 54 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Barge
Miles Cannon
W. B. Dudley
F. C. Brooker
H. K. Sinclair
George
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted for skin ailments
An old Yakima advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for eczema scaldhead ulcers and other skin troubles. It claims quick relief for cuts burns and bruises and lists 25 cents at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Earth
Yakima
Disaster on rails costs Gruet a leg
Hewitt notes Gruet lost his leg in a railroad accident, a severe and disappointing outcome. Jewett recalls Gruet’s habit of aiming to go forward with both feet. Wedding gifts including cut glass and silver from Goldman's in Seattle accompany the report.
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Hewitt
Gruet
Jewett
Goldman's
Seattle
McCormick
Oregon Gold Fields Placer Co prospectus emphasizes dividends
The Oregon Gold Fields Placer Co reports incorporation under Washington law with 1 500 000 shares 1 000 000 in treasury. It owns 60 acres valued at 30c per cubic yard and installs a Hydraulic Giant. Josephine county leads Oregon mining with nearly 2 million dollars annual output. The company sells stock at 79c per share to cover a bond on 120 additional acres and equip a new ditch and giant, promising profits for shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Josephine County
Oregon
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Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
North Yakima, Wash
Mel, DR. Adair
Coffin Bros. Stoxe
Asbury Methodist Hospital
Minneapolis
David Rosser
U. & Pension
Ayres
D. Store
6Th and Chestnut
Frank
R. A. S. Hayley
Yakima City
H. H. Hoffman
McDonald's
J . E. Banks
Schindeler
Yakima Avenue
A G. Redfield
Yakima Ave
Guy M. Richards
North Yakima Drug Store
Sixth Street
AL Bank OF North
M. Ladd
Chas
Carpenter
H.b.scudder
W.B. Dudley
Geo. Donald
Hugh K. Sinclair
J. D. Cornett
Frank Bartholet
Asst
Capital
J. T. Foster
THE
Yakima Herald
Horticultural Society
Chos
Wyman & Fraser
CU. Allmiller
Drayman
Yakima Aye
Jefferson
Oregon Gold Fields Placer CO
Grant's Pass
S. E, Oregon
W. C. Appelquist
Jamison Block
Spokane, Wash
Yakima Gash
Patton & Rogers
Frank X. Nagler
Prussian Aremedy CO
ST. Paul
W. J. Roaf
A.D. Sloan, Yakima Hardware Co
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