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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
6
In a fall luncheon, use brilliantly colored woodbine leaves as decor. Gather acorns near an oak, display rosy fruits, and trail red leaves over the cloth. Scatter leaves and acorns, finish with warm candle shades and acorn tied place cards for a charming seasonal table.
Instructions on sewing baby dresses emphasize avoiding lace at necks and cuffs to prevent skin chafing. Ensure neck and cuffs are roomy for growth, with long dresses often one yard from shoulder to hem. Finish skirts at the top, use a cardboard method to set hem length, and align pins to guide an even, hanging hem.
The article stresses fresh air cleanliness and pure water as key to infant health. It notes an infant’s thirst is best met by clean water between feeds to aid digestion and comfort. It also highlights regular hours proper food and long sleep as necessary for a healthy infant.
A traditional cake recipe uses butter sugar flour eggs and dried fruits with lemon peel and almonds baked in a moderate oven. Followed by a list of advertised letters dated October 31 1908 including many surname entries such as Allard Brewer Barker Baker Bernham and others.
A historical notice lists recipients Slausken Gee Shaunessy John Secord Ella Shinabarger F Taylor M E Tole Van Dusen Wynn Clara Walker Robert S Whalens W H Winterstein Nellie with instruction one cent due on each letter advertised. W L Lemon Postmaster.
W V Henry of Panama Mo touts seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and throat chest lung ailments. The world’s thirty eight years of proof covers lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption with pneumonia prevention. Available at C C Case’s drug store with guarantee 50 cents and one dollar. Trial bottle free.
The Ministerial union met in the YMCA parlors Monday morning with ten members present. It transacted routine business and decided at the meeting on a future action.
The meeting outlines two rallies in Presbyterian and Methodist churches for the Sunday school convention set for November 15 in Yakima. The state Y M C A convention is endorsed, a paper on reaching young men is read, and no action is taken on a constitutional amendment. The piece notes Yakima as the Home of the Big Red Apple.
A 1908 letter from Armour & Company of Chicago compliments Fred Mailloux & Co. of North Yakima Wash for their prize winning fruit window at the Yakima State Fair. The note references a photograph sent by Chas Winner and lists the window's fruit items on the back.
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