North Yakima under typhoid fears and sanitation plea
A Yakima area column critiques sensational fever reports and urges honesty about health issues. It cites typhoid cases, hospital strain, and a high infection scare, then condemns dirty alleys and outhouses. It calls for a modern public health department with sanitation focus and dedicated officers.
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Yakima
Gunn
Fletcher
Baker
Gordon
North
Yasinta
Slensburg
Washington
Health reform proposal for city scavenger service in North Yakima
Frank Garrett urges cleaning of outhouses and daily or bi daily waste disposal by a city scavenger. He proposes a 50 cent monthly per family tax to fund a thorough service for 800 families, aiming to make North Yakima a healthy city rather than a plague spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Herard
Yakima
Portable steps for invalids on NP day coaches urged
A reader urges the Northern Pacific to provide portable steps at the station for day coaches. Palace cars already have steps, but local trains lack them. With platforms level to rails the maneuver is hard for women travelers. Steps could stay on the platform for arriving passenger trains.
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Northern Pacific
Petition to rename North for mail delivery restoration
The text urges readers to start a petition to Congress to rename North before free city mail delivery begins. It appeals to all who receive mail locally to sign, arguing action now could secure the name change.
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Loo
Congress
Washington wins top award at Pan-America horti expo
Northwest observers celebrate Washington state for the finest horticulture exhibit at the Pan-America exposition earning the highest award along with 12 gold medals 14 silver medals 16 bronze medals and seven diplomas.
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Northwest
Washington
Amusements: Casino Girl and Thomas Jefferson on Nov 14 15
The Casino Girl runs Nov 14 and Thomas Jefferson performs Nov 15 at area venues. The Dance of the Elements and The Everlasting Devil's Auction headline with elaborate electric effects, rain and snow, and new lighting. Thomas Jefferson, son of Joe Jefferson, appears Nov 15 in Rip Van Winkle role imagery and Dutch character impressions.
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Cas
Fournier
Thomas Jefferson
Chas. Hr. Yale
F. W. Hamilton
Larson's Theatre
Joe Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Washington Irving
Tammany Knocked Out In New York City Election
Tammany was defeated in New York City as Seth Low fusion candidate won the mayoralty over Shepard the Croker candidate by about 80 000 votes. Croker and Shepard conceded and sent congratulations. Republicans won Nash in Ohio Murphy in New Jersey plus other races. Philadelphia returns show Republican strength against the Quay faction.
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Tammany
New York City
Seth Low
Fusion
Shepard
Croker
Law
Boston
Maryland
Nash
Ohio
Murphy
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Quay
Local notes and bargains from Daw son City to Kennewick
Pithy paragraphs report Morford returning from Daw son City, bargain listings from Wyman and Fraser, multiple local visits and notices. Rentals offered, births announced, sales on blankets and hats, wagon shipments, and new studio ideas. Court cases progress and wedding plans noted alongside infrastructure updates and public notices.
Local Yakima Trade Notes and Weddings in North Yakima
Kennwick visitor Owen reports Yakima business ties. Lambert Benoit on Milroy west sells choic e milch cows from Minnesota and a polished Angus bull. S Arendt in Elite promises a holiday stock display with a large European manufacture assortment. Mr and Mrs Henry Sarvant wed in Tacoma and tour Southern California before making North Yakima home. Household goods for sale at A Street Moxee corner. Fresh maple syrup and buckwheat from Kinsey Co. 44-21
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Lambert Benoit
Milroy Tractione
Minnesota
S. Arendt
Henry M. Sarvant
Tacoma
California
North Yakima
Moxee Avenue
Brockton
Kinsey « Co
Back From Nome with Alaska Gold Hunting Experience
D. J. Wynkoop returned home last Saturday after two years in Nome where he joined 600 others on the Valenca. He reports success in gold hunting and speaks highly of the Nome country as he plans to spend the winter back home. The note ends with an advertisement for Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills claiming kidney cure.
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D. J. Wynkoop
Nome
Alaska
Valenca
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New York
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Dawson City
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Roslyn
South Third Street
Clyde B. Clancy
Edward Whitson
Ed. Smith
Cowychee
Coffin Bros
Guthrie
Seattle
Mrs
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Mitchell
James Studio
H. F. Marble
Natchez Avenue
George Jacobs
Arthur Hale
George Mattoon
J. C. Brooker
Walla Walla
Federal
Clarence Roat
W. J. Roat
Samuel Williams
Natchez
Alfred Penny
Iowa
Mr. Penny
C. G. Fletcher
Ira M. Krutz
Washington Irrigation Co
Sunnyside
Miss Meyer
J. R. Gard
City
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Kiona
del Haven
Rankin
Kennewick
Owen
Kennwick
Portland
Obbedah
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Illinois
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Missouri
South
North Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
C.J. Eddy
Third St
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Wasco Bakery
South 2d Street
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