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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1908

Page

6

Granger Sello School Bonds Sale Accepted in North Yakima

Granger's school bonds totaling 4390 dollars were sold Saturday in North Yakima to the state of Washington at five percent interest. Bids opened in County Treasurer Tittle’s office with Granger directors present. Seattle Trust & Title Co. bid six percent with a 100 premium, state bid five percent, others offered par with extra costs. Construction will start at once, and within a year the district plans to double the brick building size due to local growth.

Tittle Granger W. Chamberlain George P. Eaton W. J. Nelson S. & Kean & Co Chicexso Seattle Trust & Title Co Seatle Ter Eaton

Snipes Mountain irrigation plans outlined for Sunnyside meeting

Local land owners in the lower valley plan an upcoming Saturday gathering at Sunnyside to review E W Cummings reports and render initial plans for irrigation and reclamation of Snipes Mountain. Government support is anticipated and a boulevard from Granger to Sunnyside is proposed for the crest. Executive committee members include Charles F Bailey George Eaton S J Harrison and R K Tiffany.

Snipes Mountain Sunnyside E. W. Cummings Seattle Reclamation Service Granger Charles F. Bailey George Eaton S. J. Harrison R. K. Tiffany Lower Valley

Digestion Help Cited by Mrs Dowling of San Francisco

Mrs Dowling of 228 Eighth Avenue San Francisco commends Electric Bitters for stomach and liver troubles and for female weakness. She calls it the best remedy on the market and notes its tonic and alterative effects. Available at Case's drug store.

Mary Dowling Eighth Avenue San Francisco Co. C. Case

Local News Briefs From Moxer and Holland School

The Rev. Mr. Meyers teaches at the Holland School with plate by Mr. Van Wichel who is ill. Benson Allen returns home after a fever in North Yakima. J. W. Pitt buys a fine piano for his daughter Edith. Mr. Sauve sells his store to resume farming. Clarence Pitt eight suffers typhoid fever taken to town Sunday.

Mr. Meyers Holland School van Wichel Benson Allen North Yak J. W. Pitt Edith Mr. Sauve Clarence W. J. Pitt

Great Yakima Excursion to Spokane Apple Show

Loyal Yakiman fruit growers and business leaders plan a special excursion train from North Yakima Monday December 7 for the National Apple Show in Spokane. Organizers aim to attract 1000 travelers to boost the Yakima display with a citywide noise celebration led by the 150 000 Club secretary Arthur W. Jones and coordinated by local manufacturers, railroads, and schools.

North Yakima

Roosevelt to Open National Apple Show with Spokane Parade

Spokane plans a citywide celebration on December 7 at 10 30 AM with whistles bells and horns to mark the opening of the national apple show. At 1 30 PM President Roosevelt will press a telegraph signaling the federal event in Washington.

Spokane Arthur W. Jones Jones Roosevelt National Capitol Washington

North Yakima Would Become Regional Jobbing Center

Hartung-Larson Hardware seeks a Northern Pacific freight rate to establish a wholesale hub in North Yakima. A 100 mile tariff radius around the city would connect Yakima valley merchants from Easton to Kennewick with North Yakima suppliers, attracting multiple jobbing houses and potential warehouse expansion.

North Yakima Valley Yakima Yakima Valley Hartung-Larson Hardware Company Northern Pacific Railroad Easton Kennewick the Sound Spokane First Avenue South Northern Pacific

Runaway Team Upsets Laundry Wagon Injuring Driver

M L Matterson driver for Mode 1 laundry was knocked from his wagon when a runaway team struck the rear of his vehicle in front of the fire department station on Front street. He appeared gravely hurt but doctors found no broken bones and he should recover fully from a badly wrenched side and shoulder.

M. L. Matterson Mode 1 Front Street Fire Department Mr. Matterson

Pile remedy ad promises relief on first application

An advertisement offers ManZan Pile Remely for piles with instant relief on first use. It guarantees relief and states a price of 50 cents. C. W. Camp, a West Side Druggist, handles sales.

C. W. Camp West Side Druggist

Invalid Girl Marries Thinking Death Near

ST. LOUIS Nov 21 Mrs Vernie Mirtzwa an invalid since a spine injury years ago recounts marrying August Mirtzwa after he came from Hannibal to her Grattan street home. She feared death but consented to wed in the room with a justice of the peace while his case went on.

ST. Louis Vernie Mirtzwa Grattan Street August Mirtzwa Hannibal Gus Oakwood Sue Justice Moore Mirtzwa

Pineules for the Kidney Promises Quick Relief

Advertises Pineules for the Kidney claiming relief from kidney and back problems as a tonic after the first dose. Reports many testimonials of improved health and notes a 30 days supply for $1.00 as a blood purifying remedy by C. W. Camp, West Side Druggist.

C. W. Camp West Side

Mail Order Firms Expand Catalogues to Yakima Valley

Chicago mail order houses shipped a large lot of catalogues into the Yakima valley and appointed local agents to distribute them to friends and acquaintances. A man formerly with Montgomery Ward & Co. now resides in the area.

The Herald Chicago Yakima Valley Montgomery, Ward & Co

Ginger the cat’s near drowning tale ends with relief

In the Gas district a three month old jet black kitten named Ginger appeared dead after falling from the pier on Friday morning. Attendants searched and feared drowning for over twenty four hours among the river piles before a rescue was confirmed after Dr. Lehane found the kitten alive.

Ginger Tom” Stout

Triggered Rescue Signal from Hidden Animal Near Pier

A small animal crawled from a trap door under a crack twenty yards from the pier and signaled for aid with a furry paw protruding, drawing attention from bystanders and sparking a response from rescuers.

New York Herald

Chinaman seeks long lost brother after cinema scene

Chew Chang of Pasco claims a character in the film Light and Shadows in Chinatown is his brother. He plans to travel to San Francisco to prove the relation after a dramatic stabbing scene provoked a stir among local Chinese patrons.

Pasco Chinatown Chew Chang San Francisco Keystone Chang

G B Burhans Testifies After Four Years

Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans testifies that four years after using Foley's Kidney Cure his kidney troubles have not returned. He says brick dust sediment pain and related symptoms disappeared quickly and stayed gone, and he recommends the remedy to others with kidney or bladder issues. A D Sloans drug store.

G. B. Burhans Carlisle Center N. Y Foley Sloan's

Husband seeks divorce after alleged assault by wife

Spokane story says C. F. Ledbetter accuses Nina Ledbetter of beating him with a hot water bag an electric belt and apothecary pestle in a drug store quarrel. He married Nina in Tacoma on December 29 1907 and claims she disrupts the store and uses profane language. He seeks divorce citing incompatibility and ongoing abuse.

Spokane C. F. Ledbetter Waverly Nina Ledbetter Tacoma Ledbetter

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Proposition of Washington Gran Ger North State of Washington Moxer Ima APPLE E. Remy Hartung-Larson Company Yakima Commercial Club Ation Mr. Mat Terson Co. W. Camp Bride Ghost Chinaman Pasco Film Foley S Honeytai NORHY Kima Drug Company A. D. Sloan
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