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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
9
George BE Wise recounts a trip to the Dunkard conference in Salem Oregon where heavy rain dampened the state fair and attendance. He notes Yakima as a superior climate and crop area and compares it with Salem in the Willamette Valley. He returns home from the gloom of the west woods.
A vintage health ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to aid digestion and nutrition, arguing strong meals and regular eating build health. It features Ned Nelson, Irish comedian, sharing dyspepsia relief after using the remedy during a theater tour. Free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer follows.
Citizens remember McKinley with genuine grief as the funeral train passes from the capital to Canton. In Pittsburg a new union station is planned, with streetcar networks expanding, and talks of electric rail replacing steam. Local voices discuss Yakima valley farming, alfalfa crops, and prospects of becoming residents, plus grazing issues for sheep and plans to rebuild in Prosser after a fire.
From a quarry east of town the writer describes a severe blaze at a store room once used by Mr. Rich. Despite intense flames fueled by chemicals paint and oils the safe sustained damage but contents remained unscorched. Mrs Harris notes a northern jubilee singing family and plans for a visit around the 15th with evangelist I Guy Martin.
Parties called for the above letters are advised to mention the advertised list. The list includes Fred A Bott John 8 Creamer Lena Field O A Goodwin Lewis Hartman Frand Harmnett John Jacob J Lang Clara Martey M T Merritt Florence Matson James McGlathlen Bet Parr Maryam Puall J H Rice James W Stone Richard Slarah Neta Tandy WS Thomas E R White Laura 2 weien gronn Weghaupt Frank Sells & Gray Katie Crawford Mina Coughlin Pim Foster Mrs Harris I N Hichen Denda Harrison W F Johnson Emma Loveland H W Meek Wm M Merchant Grace McDonald Paddie McLanenlin Hattie Pickham John Powell E J Rappert Adam Lyman Beatrice Stranham C F 2 Thomas HH2 Vitringo Anthony.
Stewart Robson delivers a standout performance as Bertie the Lamb in The Henrietta to be shown on Saturday October 12. A real estate firm reports over 25 tenant applications with no empty dwellings expected this fall, highlighting a housing shortage in the city.
Vessey and McRae purchase 2500 mutton sheep from Oregon parties at an average $2.50 each. The flock will be housed at Sunnyside’s winter feeding grounds. They also buy 400 tons of Stoby and Mather son alfalfa for sheep feeding this winter. Dryer began operations on West Yakima Avenue with Mr. O W Stoner from Seattle preparing to run through the season. He expects a larger dried fruit output this year.
The notice lists fares to Buffalo and Portland with round trips and sale windows. Buffalo and return 78.70 on first and third Tuesdays, 30 day limit. Portland and return 12.70 with sale dates Sept 25 Oct 2 9 16, seven day limit. Hot Springs round trip 4.00 on sale daily, 30 day limit. Agent: G. A. Graham.
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