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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
3
John H. Lynch and McAulay & Meigs are listed as attorneys at law with offices in Mullins Building and Ditter Building respectively. They represent American Surety Co. and Empire State Surety Co. and operate as notaries public in North Yakima.
Dr. Lynch and Dr. Weyer list office hours and contact details. Lynch available 2 to 5 p.m. at office with residence 210 S. Nackes and phone 823. Weyer hours 1 to 12 a.m., 1 to 6, and 7 to 8 p.m. at 208 N. Fourth St. with phone 481.
Wells and Nagler physicians offer in office X ray laboratory with 24 hour treatment and examination by X rays. Office on Sloan Boulv and residence at 3 North Naches Avenue with home phones for Dr Wells and Dr Nagler.
Dr David Rosser a physician and surgeon with office over Janecks Drug Store and residence at Sixth and Chestnut corner. Office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 6 daily. Member of Pension Board.
The firm of Clark and Genzraux announces services at 111 percent address E Yakima Avenue with contact via phone 6231 and suite numbers 1 2 8 4 for legal assistance.
Yakima County officials announce the Good Roads quarry will sit in the Selah gap on the west side of the river above the Northern Pacific main line. John Stutz and wife granted stone rights at 10 dollars per acre for three years. The Yakima County Good Roads association plans a meeting next week to select delegates and arrange a visit to Kennewick for the State Good Roads meeting on November 19 and 20, aiming to spur legislative road action. W L Steinweg is president and H P James secretary of the county association.
Word came to North Yakima of the death at Walla Walla of Martin Fletcher formerly with the North Yakima & Valley railroad and in charge of the Naches valley train for three months in 1907. He later served as a conductor on the Washington & Columbia River line from Pasco to Walla Walla.
George C. Arrowsmith general manager of Northwest Light and Water offers to pay half the cost of a thorough investigation into North Yakima water and sanitary conditions. The city would cover the other half with an expert bacteriologist and medical input to determine typhoid origins and water quality. If findings exonerate the water supply, the company seeks peace. if not, it pledges to remedy issues.
No case of pneumonia on record. The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and warns against substitutes that may contain opiates. It urges asking for Foley's Honey and Tar at A. D. Sloan's drug store.
The Pioneer Employment Office, oldest in the city, fished in 1903 to match workers with jobs. Free, best of help furnished. Geo Wedd Mer. Phone 2993.
Yakima-Roslyn Orchards Lands Co formed to secure Burlingame property eight miles west of Yakima for 50000 dollars. E C Burlingame of Walla Walla sold the tract. plats show ten acre parcels to be created. Incorporators include E J Bryant of North Yakima and Frank Bryant of Roslyn.
The Washington Association of Sheepgrowers will meet on Saturday November 14 to discuss securing vital legislation fixing wages for herders and shearers and expanding grazing on the Mt Rainier reserve. They will consider range allotments and push for railway speed laws with humane societies to speed shipments and reduce delays. Local sheepmen from Benton Kittitas and Yakima counties will attend.
Advert says Pineules for the Kidney ease kidney and back ailments and rheumatism with a 30 days trial priced at $1.00. It asserts rapid relief from the first dose and that the pills purify the blood. Gist: C W Camp, West Side Druggist endorses the product.
At the request of Mayor Lombard the Herald publishes the official typhoid fever report. It shows cases since June with 20 total deaths, 11 city cases and nine from outside the city. The report also debunks rumors of hundreds of fever cases and notes difficulty reaching Dr Terreau for precise counts.
In a North Coast Railroad condemnation suit against Mrs. Julia Hess the question of West Yakima avenue real estate gains is debated. D L Stone testified substantial value increases, asserting the West Side hotel could be worth about 25000, opposed by real estate men who cited 11500.
Yakima county grants a franchise to W F Lomimire to build an independent telephone network extending from North Yakima through Selah and Wenath valleys to the Kittitas county line. The system would connect with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph exchange and serve areas not covered by that company. Existing telephones in Selah valley remain, with a local firm expected to expand subscribers and add a long list in the Wenas valley.
Non-Forfeiture Land Co seeks county permission to replat a large portion of Granger and rearrange 22 blocks and 19 large tracts due to a revised North Coast railroad route. Papers filed with the county auditor. county board to decide next week. Secretary Bailey assisted with filings.
Winter charity work under the United Charities association begins with city churches joining. Capt. Jenkins of the Salvation Army will oversee intake and distribution of clothing fuel supplies and cash to those in need, with aims of broad outreach this season.
Secretary James announced that President Roosevelts farm commission plans a December Northwest tour to study country life. Members include L H Bailey Henry Wallace Walter Page Kenyon Butterfield and Gifford Pinchot with Spokane events December 5 and the national apple show December 7 to 12. North Yakima may gain a chance to host them.
An 1890s medical ad touts Wood Liver Medicine in liquid form claimed to regulate the liver kidneys and bladder and relieve biliousness sick headache and constipation. The $1 bottle allegedly contains double quantity of the size with first dose giving relief by C. W. C. rp, West Side Druggist.
Supt A W Lanningham of the Washington Children's Home finding society arranged for three orphan girls aged five to sixteen to be adopted by local families in Yakima valley. H H Wilcox and wife take a five year old, E T Stout and wife give a country home in Naches valley to a nine year old, and a sixteen year old will join Mr and Mrs Q O Clark on Nob Hill. Lanningham will move his family to North Yakima next week after purchasing the Strauzse Place on Summit View road.
A.D. Sloan's Drug Store announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the national Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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