Big Fruitvale Sale Sells Osborne Russell Orchard
Osborne Russell, pioneer Fruitvale grower, sells 16 acres of Spitzenberg orchard for 20 000 and the remaining half for 12 000 to John Ambrose of LaCrosse Wis and Irving Russell. The yard yielded 4000 dollars per acre last year with Elberta peaches Hungarian prunes and pears. Russell plans to move to Cottage Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ambrose
Irving Russell
Russell Place
Yakima
Russell
Cottage Hill
Kirk Accepted as Assistant Secretary of Yakima Y M C A
Carroll E. Kirk will accept the assistant secretaryship and direction of boys work at the Yakima Y M C A. He brings strong prior association work from Seattle and aims to start this summer. Members are applying for charter status as building completion is expected by June 1 with anticipated payments of 3000 to 4000 dollars from subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll E. Kirk
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Kirk
Jt New
New York
Ling Up Communications
Seattle Association
OUS
Boomee East
Seattle
Turner
Herald
Young Men’s Christian Association
No. Yakima
Wash
Greater
Yakima
Messrs. Corbett & Raymond
Board of Trustees Sets Evening Meeting at Y M C A Office
The board of trustees will meet this evening at five o clock in the Y M C A office over the First National Bank. The aim is prompt decisions to avoid embarrassment and delay as weekly meetings proceed. Also promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup praised for gentle, safe digestion suitable for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
First National Bank
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Sperry Takes Command of Major U S Fleet in San Francisco
Rear Admiral Sperry assumed command of the strongest first class fighting ships in history. Admiral Thomas relinquished command of the Atlantic fleet as Sperry was welcomed aboard the Connecticut with salutes. W H Emory shifted his flag to the Louisiana, with Wainwright and Schroeder taking new commands on Georgia and Virginia. The Pacific fleet remains for instructions while the Atlantic squadron sails to Puget Sound. Admiral Thomas ends a nearly 17 year active career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sperry
Thomas
Evans
Connecticut
Bay
W. H. Emory
Georgia
Louisiana
Richard Wainwright
Seaton Schroeder
Virginia
Wisconsin
Schroeder
Wainwright
Dayton
Pacific
Washington
Atlantic Squadron
Puget Sound
Wrong seed sold to Yakima valley rancher leads to suit
Isa dore St. Martin of the Yakima valley has filed in circuit court for 1475 damages against F. A. Williams of Toppenish. He says fall wheat was sold as spring wheat, the crop failed to mature, and the seed produced no harvestable yield. Williams allegedly knew the difference but assured the seller was spring wheat. The case is noted as a novel damages ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Williams
Isadore St. Martin
Yakima Valley
St. Martin
Williams
Yakima High School Beats Fort Simcoe 14 13 in Close Contest
Yakima high school baseball team defeated Fort Simcoe 14 to 13 in a tight Saturday afternoon game at the field. Fort Simcoe pushed late, but Yakima held on for the win with a final rbi sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Fort Simcoe
Yakima Defeats Indians In High School Baseball Game
A snappy game saw Yakima score five runs in the first inning and maintain the lead. Final score 14 to 8 as Yakima pitchers frustrated Indians batters while Joe Sam struggled on the mound for the Indians and Lesh fooled many at the plate. An unrelated note promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for fevers malaria and general debility at Co C Case’s drug store priced 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Indians
Joe Sam
Lesh
Co. C. Case's
Sunnyside promotional letter seeks farm project ads and testimonials
May 6 1908 Sunnyside Water Users Association secretary requests cooperation in producing an illustrated folder about the Sunnyside project. He asks for detailed copy covering project features and farm testimonials with costs and crop records to attract homeseekers. He notes forthcoming extensive advertising and offers engineering data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sunnyside Water Users’ Association
Sunnyside
Wash
John Smith
Dc. J. Blanchard
Spokane Plans Seven Special Excursion Trains To Puget Sound
Spokane will run at least seven special excursion trains to Puget Sound to mark the arrival of the North Atlantic fleet in Elliott Bay. The first trains depart the evening of May 23, with additional departures on the mornings and evenings of May 24. One excursion is planned with further details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Puget Sound
Elliott Bay
Spokane Business Leaders To Tour Sound Country By Chartered Train
Under the chamber of commerce, a three day char tered train will carry Spokane businessmen and families through the sound country. Levi Grant Monroe leads the party with sleeping cars for convenience and as headquarters. The Spokane 1500 trophy will be presented after scores from Magdalena Bay target practice are received, likely in late June to the winning ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sound
Levi Grant Monroe
Spokane
Magdalena Bay
Count Reggio Wins Olive-Complexioned Bride in Spokane
Spokane story details Count Della Ginesti Reggio Salvadora and his olive-skinned wife who married after seven years of world travel. The wager winnings of $20000 were given to an Italian charity. The couple reside at 85315 Monroe Street and pursue books about their travels while the count continues his travels and carpentry with his secretary.
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Spokane
Wash
Count Della Ginesti Reggio Salvadore
Italy
Monroe Street
Count Reggio
United States
Canada
Spokane Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Jefferson Davis
Mildred E. Lee chapter of Spokane will host members and Southern residents at Mme J. M. Snapp's home on Shannon avenue June 8 to mark the 100th anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth. Speakers include Hon. Miles Poindexter with a music program by an orchestra and quartet. a guest Southern figure may come later, followed by a basket picnic at a nearby resort.
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Spokane
Mildred E. Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mme
J. M. Snapp
Shannon Avenue
Jefferson Davis
L. A. Robinson
Madam
Custard Making Tips for Housekeepers
A custard is a dish that admits no guess work and is easy to spoil. Use fresh ingredients and bake in a shallow dish with moderate oven heat. Place cups in a shallow tin dish and remove the custard the moment it is baked.
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Cure-All
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery with full ingredient disclosure on bottle wrappers. It claims cures for indigestion dyspepsia stomach complaints and chronic coughs while warning it cannot cure advanced consumption. It also recommends Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy for nasal and mucous issues as part of a treatment course.
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Dr. Pierce
Nature
Custard making tips and line hemming advice
The excerpt gives custard making guidance with eggs milk ratios and doneness tests. It notes using only yolks for boiled custard and warns against over beating or overheating to prevent curdling. Also included is a tip to reinforce windy line hems with diagonal stitching to prevent corner tears.
Wood alcohol as a versatile household cleaner
A note advises using a few drops of wood alcohol on glass, wicker, and metal surfaces as a shines and cleans solution. It claims windows look brighter with alcohol and warns to use great care in handling and application.
Handling Wood Alcohol Near Fire Stirs Inflammable Warning
A safety notice warns that wood alcohol is highly inflammable when exposed to fire or heat. It advises strict storage away from flames and sources of ignition.
Keep Oven From Rusting
Advice to prevent oven rust by leaving the gas range door open briefly after cooking to vent moisture. The tip emphasizes drying and air circulation during cool down to avoid condensation and rust formation.
Cleaning lettuce to remove tiny green bags
Wash lettuce in cool water to remove dirt, then immerse each leaf in as hot water as you can bear. Shake leaves to loosen bugs which stay in the water. When water cools, add hot water again, then rinse leaves in cold water to restore crispness.
Southern Corn Muffins And Cheese Sticks Guide
Instructions describe making Southern corn muffins with butter milk corn meal eggs soda and salt plus melted butter and a sour buttermilk note. Also outlines cheese sticks with butter flour salt sugar water grated cheese cayenne and a quick oven bake.
Western Accident and Health Insurance Receives State License
The Western Accident and Health Insurance company, newly formed in Olympia, received the state license to do business. Officers promptly wrote 59 policies on the first day after the announcement and praise the venture as safe and economical. The firm lists offices at 513 514 Miller building.
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Western Accident and Health Insurance Company
Olympia
Miller Building
Candidate for Yakima County Superintendent of Schools
A paid advertisement announces a candidate for the office of county superintendent of schools in Yakima County on the Republican ticket. The message is a brief voter notice aimed at supporters and constituents.
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Yakima County
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BIG Fruitvale Sale
Osborne Russell
Fruitvale
LaCrosse, Wis
of Osborne Rus
Sell
Spitzenberg
Occy
Boyd
Yakima Y
Sperry Takes Command
San Francisco Bay
C. W. Camp
West Side Druggist
Ft. Simcoe
United States Reclamation Service
Emory
Texas
D. H. Fry Drug Co
FOLEY
North Yakima Drug Company
Bright's
Jeff Davis
Camp’s West Side
Cor Yakima and
Second Avenue
Pineule Medicine CO
Chicago
U.S. A
C.W. Camp
West Side
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