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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1905
Page
12
In a civic letter a contributor argues the Sunday law should be enforced or repealed, defending statutory authority over local opinion. The piece presses duty of legislators and officers to uphold laws for the greater public good despite minority discomfort. Also notes tobacco sales on Sunday and announces transit fare reductions to Portland valid for return within 30 days.
North Yakima residents including Theodore Steiner and H V Campbell visit. Merrifield buys Farmers' hotel for 3000 dollars with residence trade. Scow initiates 3000 foot sidetrack project. Local schools and commerce expand with teachers, sales staff, and proposed Mabton incorporation.
At the Great Falls Montana county fair opening September 26 an exhibit features vineless potatoes by W O Darst. He claims a new process grows potatoes in two to three months in stacked layers without vines using a three inch Darst preparation base and repeated layers. He says boxes can rise high and supply new potatoes year round at low cost.
The Milwaukee and St Paul Railway promotes its The Pioneer Limited and South West Limited trains from St Paul to Chicago with superior sleeping and dining cars and a block system. Illinois Central highlights west east routes with connections to Chicago and southern cities and lists Portland and Seattle agents for information.
The Capital notes the state fair in Yakima starts next Monday and runs the week with an exhib it, urging Kittitas residents to attend. It promises to surpass prior fairs and serves local pride by supporting the exhibit and patrons.
Notice of a special municipal election on October 12 1905 in North Yakima Washington to ratify a sewer plan under Ordinance No 458 and to approve incurring 48000 bonds for the Main Yakima sewer system with polling places listed by ward including City Hall and local businesses.
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