Commercial Club Urges Ballinger to Fast Track Tieton Lateral Work
The Commercial Club of Ballinger warns of hardship if laterals are not built for the Tieton reclamation first unit by 1910. Dr. H P James sends a Washington letter urging Secretary Ballinger to accept Tieton Water Users offers of money or labor. A Senate irrigation committee will visit North Yakima September 16 17 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieton
Commercial Club
H. P. James
Washington
Ballinger
Treton Water Users’ Association
Club
Herald Sunday Morning
James
Tieton Water Users’ Association
Senate
North Yakima
Committee On Irrigation
United States Senate
G. EB. Chamberlain
Oregon
Yakima
A C Cowing Dies After Months of Ill Health
A C Cowing formerly of Cowing and Sprague and a longtime Tacoma business figure died Saturday morning in Tacoma. He had left Yakima in November after selling his hardware interests to Valley Hardware and had remarried in December. A letter dated February hinted at despair and looming court ties, describing failing health and an impending operation with bleak prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Cowing
of Cowing & Sprague
Tacoma
Cowing
the Sound
Valley Hardware Company
Harry Sprague
Yakima
J1. J
Mystery surrounds death of North Yakima man
Charles Donovan of the First National Bank received a letter stating the operation was successful and he was recovering. Rumors spread that Mr. Cowing had died after disappearing when news arrived Saturday. Cowing, 48, came to North Yakima from Crookston Minnesota in 1903. A drug ad warns of colds and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar from North Yakima Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Donovan
First National Bank
Foley
North Yakima Drug Co
A. D. Sloan
Right of Way Fight Between Railroads Intervenes
George Donald and the North Yakima Valley railroad have intervened in condemnation suits filed by the North Coast railroad for a Parker Zillah district right of way. The Naches Valley railroad claims to own the contested property and holds deeds. Judge Snively set about 40 cases for hearing June 2 with many property owners not appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Donald
North
Naches Valley Railroad
Herald
Zillah
Donald Road
Donald
H. J. Snively
North Coast Railroad
Superior Court
Manmarriage and age myth highlighted by Kentucky tale
James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky promotes staying youthful claiming to feel 16 after six bottles of Electric Bitters. He credits a kidney trouble cure and calls the medicine a godsend for weak or old people. 50 cents at C C Case's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parr
England
James Wright
Spurlock
C. C. Case's
Heirs Spirits Drive West Seattle Rancher to Self immolation
R E Mc Intosh a 41 year old rancher of West Seattle was found in his log cabin with hands and arms severely burned after he said evil spirits spoke to him from the Bible and he put his hands in a wood stove fire. He endured hunger for five days before seeking aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
R. E. McIntosh
McIntosh
MclIntosh
Elk Teeth Found In Ancient Indian Grave
Creviston a Northern Pacific operator at Pomona discovered an ancient Indian grave at Venus creek while prospecting. The grave contained many elk teeth some bones and various artifacts. Some teeth are decayed while others could be polished into ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creviston
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pomona
Venus Creek
Opening of Yakima Indian Reservation Set for 1910
General Land Commissioner Frederik Dennett indicates the Yakima Indian Reservation, spanning 1 145 000 acres, will open to settlement likely in 1910 under the 1904 act. Lands are to be entered with cash, then five yearly installments. timber lands sold by sealed bids. mineral claims at appraised prices. withdrawals under the 1906 act affect the Wapato project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Indian Reservation
General Land Office
Department of the Interior of
United States
Fred Dennett
H. G. Saint
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted as Spring Tonic
The ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic for the whole family. It claims to restore vitality and health and offers tea or tab forms at 35 cents. Case's Drug Store carries the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Case's Drug Store
Case’s Drug Store
Higher Court Sets First Contempt Trial in U S History
The U S Supreme Court will hear a first of its kind case on contempt of court next Tuesday in Hamilton county Tennessee. Sheriff Shipp Deputy Gibbs and six others face contempt charges after a lynching followed a local murder verdict. Nine defendants named. three already found guilty. Sentences may be fines or imprisonment or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Shipp
Gibbs
Hamilton County
Tennessee
Johnson
Supreme Court
History of the State of Washington by Edmond Meany
Washington gains a complete historical record with Prof. Edmond S Meany’s new Macmillan volume. It serves as a school aid and reference for early state life, offering a comprehensive plain history of Washington without embellishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Edmond S. Meany
Macmillan Company
Washington
History of Washington by Edmonds Meany
FreshSupply garden track and Meany’s History of the State of Washington review cover early Northwest discovery exploration and settlement with notes on Yakima chiefs and frontier figures. The volume includes appendices on counties officers and institutions and costs 2.25 at Macmillan New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meany
University of Washington
Pacific Northwest
Coeur d'Alene
Ella Higginson
Alaska
United States
British Columbia
England
Columbia
49Th Parallel
Washington
Hudson’s Bay Company
Yakima
State of
Edmonds
M. L
The
Macmillan Company
New York
Th, Kine's New Life Pills Health Tonic
An all round laxative tonic and health builder claims to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Available at C C Case's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kine
C. C. Case
Bandits Rob Union Pacific Mail Train Near Omaha
Four masked bandits raided a west Omaha United Pacific passenger train just before midnight. They seized seven mail pouches from the mail car believed to contain registered mail and fled southward after firing shots to intimidate riders. Passengers and crew were not harmed. Authorities pursued the robbers after the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Union Pacific
Here
Wool Shipments Recover From Yakima County Clip
Coffin Bros ship the last of this year’s Yakima county wool from North Yakima. The clip is reported to be higher quality and about two pounds heavier per sheep than last year with shipments resuming as markets reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin Bros
Yakima
Yakima County
Lince Land Company Formed in North Yakima
Articles of incorporation for the Lince Land Company of North Yakima are filed with the county auditor. Capital stock is $30,000. Incorporators are L. D. S. Patton, Willion 1. Lince, and A. B. Weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lince Land Company of
North Yakima
L. D
Patton
Willion
Beers Laxative Cowgh Syrup Ad and Law Firm Directories
An advertisement fragment lists Beesu Laxative Cowgh Syrup with a business contact at 20 Yakima Avenue and includes multiple attorney offices and notaries public. It mentions McAulay and Meigs Attorneys at Law, American Surety Co., Empire State Surety Co., and local offices in Ditter Elk and North Yakima. Also provides names Dr. Lynch and Dr. Weyer with office hours and residence addresses in Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Ditter Elk
North Yakima
Dr David Rosser Physician and Surgeon Card
Dr David Rosser physician and surgeon with office over Janeck Drug Store and residence at Sixth and Chestnut corner. Office hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm. Member of Pension Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rosser
Janeck Drug Store
Pension Board
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Pears
KiLire
Ann Gure
Ne’s
Dod
Strahorn
Pailroad
Poona
U.S. Supreme Court
Polk’s Gazetteer
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Seatile, Wast
Co. W. Camp
West Side
Chief Spencer
Toppenish
Spencer
Cascades
Philip H. Sheridan
Vancouver
Prof
Sheridan
Joe Meek
Col. Wright
Dalles
Gen. Sheridan
Gov. Stevens
Wool
Wood
Federal Activities Today
California
Walla Walla Gardens
Vosa Dbas
Steggek
Stanley Coffin
Messrs. Coffin Bros
Redfield
Yakima Avenue
McAulay & Meigs Attorneys At Law
Notaries Public
DRS. Lynch & Wever Mullins
Dr. Weyer
Fourth St
Inman & Rose
Second Avenue
Fred L. dJaneck
Ing
W. D.ingalls
Pro
Er Ei
Haffner CO
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