What People Say A Transient Record of Private Opinions
A collection of public opinions from Yakima area residents about local routes, war policy, and community matters. The letters reference Buckley Banner, Gold Hill routes, the Philippines, taxation for grazing, and local officials. Names include Doc Current, Johnie Sandmeyer, Timothy Lynch, J M McCleary, Frank Clemmer, Ira Englehart, and others, with notes on farming, mining, and civic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Buckley
Gold Hill
Yakima
Johnie Sandmeyer
Washington
Philippines
Luzon
Foley's Honey and Tar for hoarseness
Geo A Pontius of Upper Sandusky Ohio reports using Foley's Honey and Tar for sore throat and hoarseness and finding it the best remedy. He says it stopped his cough immediately and relieved all soreness, sold at North Yakima Drug Store by A D Sloan, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Pontius
Upper
Sandusky
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Child Suspects Engagement From Lack of Candy and Dog Kicks
Five year old Johnny tells his mother that Mr Singleton is engaged to his sister Nellie because he has not given candy for a week and yesterday kicked the dog. The exchange is recounted in a domestic vignette reflecting a child’s playful reasoning about adult relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Lynch
Mamma
Johnny
Nellie
Prevent a Cold with Foley's Honey and Tar Dose
After exposure or symptoms, take Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent pneumonia or consumption. North Yakima Drug Store is advertised with proprietor A. D. Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Foreclosure Sale Notice for 54 Acre Yakima County Property
Public auction set for December 2 1899 at 2 PM at the North Yakima courthouse to satisfy a foreclosure judgment and costs. Described premises are the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 6 township 12 north range 20 east W M containing 54 acres with 13.50 inches artesian water right. Sheriff H L Tucker notes defendants include Spafford D MacDonald and others. John M Boyle represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo. Spafford D. MacDonald
William A. Cox
Sonora V. Cox
Albert A. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
John Ditter
Gertrude Ditter
Phillip A. Ditter
Joseph E. Ditter
Ditter Bros
Henry F. Stone
Stone
A. E. Larson
Rose Larson
Fred Pennington
Ellen KK. Pennington
J V. Calhoun
Calhoun
Mary L. Coe
James R. Coe
Seattle Malting and Brewing Company
H. L. Tucker
Emma J. Tucker
Carrie Krutz
Ira M. Krutz
Keith W. Dunlop
James Biggins
David Walker
Samuel V. Wilson
J. W. Peck
Lilian Peck
J. J. McKone
Spafford D. MacDonald
O County
Yakima
State of Washington
W. M
North Yakima
Yakima County
Washington
Widow Jones Debate Over New Husband
A brief exchange shows five year old Johnny resisting being pushed into a new paternal role. He tells his mother not to place responsibility on him and clarifies she seeks a new husband rather than a new father for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widow Jones
Johnny
Well Known Railroad Man Praises Foley Kidney Cure
Lima resident GEO H HANSAN engineer on L E W rail line reports relief from backache after using Foley s Kidney Cure and recommends it to train men. Also notes local drug store and proprietor. Plus small ad blurbs for Coffin Bros and Jones Chain Gear Mowers and Fish Bros. services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Foley
Geo. H. Hansan
L. E. & W. A.R. North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Jones
Fish Bros
Coffin Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. O
Vitos
Seth
School of Association
County Board of Trade
J.M. McCleary
McCleary
Henry Kampeter
Selah
James Cunningham
George Olney
Frank Clemmer
Sheriff Tucker
Ira P. Englehart
Medill
Republican Party
Ohio
J.E Ryan
Congress
Aguanaldo
Democratic Party
Hancock
E. F. Benson
Pullman Agricultural College
H. B. Scudder
Stanly Coffin
Dick Ball
Tux Hrratp
D. J. Wynkoop
Summit
Amos High
Ish
A. H. Thurness
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Bond
Kinsey & Co
Yakima Ave
Frank Nagler
Queen Bee
New York
Superior Court of the
Indall
John M. Boyle
Fuddy—Briggs
Turner
Duddy
Buckingham & Hecht
Taylor & Denley
Front St
Mulhollan
Grocers
Metropolitan National Bank
Chicago
Continental National Bank
Deseret National Bank
Salt Lake City
Utah
People’s National Bank
Rock Island
Ill
Iowa National Bank
Ottumwa
Iowa
Nelson Morris & CO
Beef and Pork Packers
Rosenbaum Bros. & CO
Union Stock Yards
Clay, Robinson & CO
Silberman Brothers
Michigan
Iil
Herald
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