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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1906
Page
5
North Yakima Herald urges subscribers in arrears to pay within thirty days. Manager TUESLES notes many dollars are outstanding and asks payment by cash check or postal note. The paper avoids dunning and trusts most will pay when convenient, with due date shown opposite each name.
The Herald relocates to a new office on A Street between First and Second, near its previous site. Patrons are asked to note the address change while the telephone number 1361 remains unchanged.
The local land office requires a new receiver to be appointed promptly after the death of H. S. Nichols. Heavy workload and accrued duties demand a qualified appointee. No specific candidate is named. likely a Kittitas county citizen, but not guaranteed. Final selection rests with the senatorial delegation for a four year term starting on commission signing.
Evangelical Lutheran and English Lutheran services will be held on Monday evening at 7 30 in the Adventist church at the corner of Kittitas and B streets. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Early returns show a Republican setback in north and central Idaho with Ada counting against Gooding by a few hundred. Democrats claim wins in Kootenai and Latah while Washington and Elmore counties tilt Democratic. Central and Mormon counties could determine the outcome if Gooding cannot compensate.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor to Dowie, spoke in Kenosha about building a new Zion a hundred acres with 1000 acres for homeless to join 20 acre plots. He pledged factories for workers and equal status for all residents and declared opposition to orthodox churches as relics of modern religion.
Foley & Co of Chicago originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. The advertisement warns of imitators with similar sounding names and urges customers to ask for the genuine product in a yellow package sold by North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sioan, Prop. 11-1-eod.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line moves 500 to 1000 Cascades workers to new sites as winter slows work near Easton. Crews shift toward Cle Elum Ellensburg and the Columbia River to start grading and a large bridge near Priest Rapids. Supplies like cement and timbers arrive by boat from the Great Northern. Some property rights delays prompt an extension on options. Discharged workers seek jobs along the Bumping Lake road and Lake Raches areas while Sunnyside project continues with staffing needs.
An advertisement extols Mi o Na as the premier stomach tonic improving digestion and appetite. It claims relief from nausea sleeplessness headaches backaches and nervousness, noting a money back guarantee and urging readers to ask C C Case about it. The notice ends by inviting job work for the Herald office.
To the public a few pertinent facts. The store pledges fair dealings and best value. It promises prompt treatment and continuous effort to earn customers’ confidence and regard the store as the place for great value.
Olympia November 6 The Northern Pacific Express company report for the year ending June 3 shows Washington property valued at 23000 and state receipts of 360000 with total gross earnings over 2000000 and net income near 500000. The report notes assets including 55500 Portland water bonds and a stock issue of 343000. The company lists 82 members and reveals a sale of its business to Northern Express.
Portland scene recalls Davy Crockett as a bold burglar hid on the Prael residence roof at 89 North Twenty first street. R F Prael fired one shot wounding the intruder who surrendered and was jailed as ex convict J B King. A diamond bracelet is missing and police seek two accomplices.
Former residents of Centralia Illinois met at the Scott home near the Natchez bridge on Halloween for a pleasant evening of reminiscing and social chat. Guests included J L Hughes and family, William Lee Jr and family, W E Townsend and family, Homer Lee and wife, Mrs E R Jenkins, C L Jenkins and the Misses Lola and Mary Scott.
Announcement that on November 23 and 24 at the Grand opera house in Seattle Cort & Kronberg present Leoncavallo as conductor of the seventy piece orchestra from Theater La Scala Milan with twelve noted Italian vocalists performing selections from Leoncavallo's works.
The piece features Harry Beresford delivering intellectual comedy with steady laughs and broad appeal. Audiences flock to see him, and the note urges early seating as tickets may sell out, with a return engagement promised if needed.
In a Herald offer controversy, J. M. Brown county horticultural inspector offered $10 for ten hours of work to find ten infected apples. The reply challenges Brown to prove by collecting ten infested apples within ten minutes in the same orchard or risk public doubt about his claimed expertise.
Manuscript for a new directory to appear about December 11 is being prepared. Requests include new names changes and advertising space. Pacific States Tel and Tel Co solicits mail in for updates.
Charles B. Scott, a local fruit grower, expects his brother W. W. Scott from CentrAllia Illinois to visit next week. Illinois growers report a poor crop with half wasted and Ben Davis apples at 50 cents a barrel. Scott may invest in Yakima real estate during the trip. The Oak studio in Herald building shows water color photographs including Huebber home portrait, Cascade Lumber landscape in Eagle Gorge, with works exhibited at Bradbury's book store.
An advertisement promotes a year subscription to The Youths Companion as a valuable gift. It highlights authors, quality, and the low cost of $1.75 for a year plus a 1907 Four leaf clover calendar and subscription certificate. It notes cash prizes for new subscribers and provides Boston address details.
A Yakima shop at 216 W. Yakima Ave offers over thirty varieties of pictures free to customers. Visit C. R. Harris or call 2451 to view the selection and learn terms of the offer.
An examination for clerk and carrier positions will be held at the post office on November 28, 1906. For application blanks and full information about the exam duties salaries and qualifications contact Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office City.
A brief urging readers to support the local newspaper, stressing that advertising and readership sustain community reporting and town services. It calls on residents to buy subscriptions and patronize local businesses that fund the paper.
H M Helliesen located at Cor B Street and R R Track can be reached by phone 2101. The brief notice lists the person and address for contact purposes.
480 acre property listing in Adams County with 250 irrigated acres, well improved and near market and railroad. Described as best proposition in Washington wheat belt, controllable for a fraction of price. Contact W. 3B. Hawkins Ellensburg or Hawkins Offett Bonners Ferry Idaho. i-9f-w-lt
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