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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
5
Local notes from North Yakima and nearby towns recount travels of Dr Porter and others visiting North Yakima, a new auto in Prosser, and a large Yakima fire. Census figures show 6976 residents in North Yakima with 79 Black residents.
Levi A. Canfield reports being assaulted on South First street late Friday night. A strong man pinned his arms and stole about $1.60, glasses, and papers, while he received a head wound and thumb wrench. Police have no clues.
Oliver W. Stewart, a leading prohibition speaker and thinker, will lecture at the Presbyterian church in North Yakima on Saturday evening in June. Admission is free and the public is invited. Stewart was the sole prohibition party member at Illinois’ last general assembly and has headlined many state and national events.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription offers $500 in legal US currency for any case of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb not cured after a fair trial. Agnes Stebbings of New York extols the remedy, claiming it restored health, sleep, and strength, with the ad promising further medical guidance via Dr. R V Pierce.
Will H. James of Santa Rosa, California, and Rita, daughter of Major and Mrs. Thomas C. Bell of Portland, announce their marriage in Portland on May 23. James, now part owner and manager of the Santa Rosa daily Republic, has many Yakima county friends awaiting congratulations.
Post office announces uncalled letters with one cent due per item. Names include Miss Lottie Barley, Mrs O P Brewer, H Burgan, Mr Ezekle Burnham, Miss Edna Cordova, Mrs P J Darling, Howard Ellis, E W Fry, Mr Ernst Hawn, Mrs Eva Hayes, C W Haynes, F A Heibard, M J Johnson, Malcolm Johnson, John Moore, William Monson, F Nash, D S Watson, Miss Mamie Wheeler, Mrs Wright, and others. State Floral Co. 20-4
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