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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
8
Two women passing resemble mother and daughter highlight that female health affects appearance. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is claimed to restore vigor to feminine organs, improve complexion and cheeks, with no alcohol or habit forming drugs. Letters to Dr. Pierce are confidential and free at World's Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo NY.
Rev S J Kennedy in Seattle this week. Shadbolt visits North Yakima and a high school orchestra forms under Professor Eppel. Bids for a Naches rock shed due Oct 1 by the reclamation service. Miss Bertha Kilgour writes from Japan. Mrs Elizabeth Gleed’s funeral set for Thursday at 10. Miss Rose Boening and Ida Fisher among Seattle exam successes. Several civic, school, church, and business notes from Yakima area including saloon remonstrances, church meeting, and local travels.
Local residents from Ellensburg Mabton Wapato Kennewick and Fairbanks visit North Yakima for business and leisure. Examinations for civil service census bureau posts slated for October 23. Northwestern corporation renamed for the North Yakima gas company after a regional merger. Deed filed transferring 4153.32 acres in East Selah valley to G W and Burt L Harris.
Cook claims he did it and Peary agrees yet suggests the remedy works for all. the ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal cure and urges readers to try it tonight at Case's Drug Store.
Four candidates filed declarations with City Clerk Brooker on Monday to begin the Citizen's ticket municipal primary campaign. John Corbett filed for Sixth ward council, L C Lovell seeks Second ward council, Frank J Allen also filed for re-election, and Brooker filed early in the day.
Mayor Philip M. Armbruster officially becomes a candidate for re election by filing his declaration with City Clerk Brooker. Councilman Nelson Smith announces he will oppose the mayor, while Councilman J J Miller says he will not enter the field. Smith’s opposition follows a previous contested race in the third ward. Other filings include Councilman Mike Schorn seeking re election, D S Culver for the second ward, and A C Pease for the fourth ward, highlighting local political activity. The report also notes Fort Sam Houston expansion and San Antonio surroundings.
Plans to expand Fort Sam Houston into the nation’s largest army post include quarters for 4000 men and officers, with current facilities for 2400 men and 120 officers. By year’s end 800 more soldiers will be housed, and full capacity expected by 1910. The fort commands Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
Deaths of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Gleed and George D. Bishop mark five Sinclair family losses since June. John and Alex Sinclair, Uncle Hugh Sinclair, and George Bishop were all died recently. Mrs. Gleed, wife of James Gleed pioneer rancher, died in Seattle and burial will be at Tahoma cemetery after a Congregational church funeral Thursday at 10 30.
Rose Land company reports success drilling 150 to 200 foot wells near Noxee valley with gasoline engines to lift water. Each well yields about 100 gallons per minute, enough to irrigate 40 acres, with 40-acre plots offered at $100 an acre plus installed pumps and engines near North Yakima. Secretary Logan notes reentry of land to market after experimental results.
Postmaster W. L. Lemon returned from Seattle after attending receptions and dinners for President Taft. He praised the two dinners on the A Y P grounds a luncheon at the New York State building and a Washington State building banquet that drew about 700 guests. He called the banquet the grandest he had seen with speeches he termed masterful and a standing ovation for Senator Jones.
A treaty clause from 1855 is cited to protect Indian lands from sale for public settlement. Shaw-aw-way and 12 Yakima chiefs affirm the treaty in strong terms, vowing it remains valid under celestial witnesses.
List of remaining letters for the month ending September 30, 1909 in Selah Washington. Names include Nellie Brown William Burnitt William Burnell Matilda Dunham Mattie Dunham Edith Griffin Omar Griswald Ella A Graves Earl Look Lew L Ledbetter S P Moir David Shockley Elmer Zachary Albert Lena Allen. IRA 8S. KING P M.
Yakima County shows population gain as September reports cite 20 births and 3 deaths per Dr. P. Frank health officer. The tally excludes North Yakima and notes burial permits cap additional deaths. The county continues despite fruit crop shortages and attracting residents.
Department of the Interior announces Morris J. Priddy of North Yakima Washington will file final proof for its homestead entry number 5948 on November 8 1909 before the North Yakima register and receiver. Witnesses are Thomas H. Smith Charles Becht Albert Triber and John Rainey all of North Yakima Washington. Harry Y. Saint Register. Sept 22 29 Oct 6 13 20 27 x
United States Land Office in North Yakima announces Northern Pacific Railway Company of St. Paul Minnesota filed on September 2 1909 an application to select the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 13 north range 20 east W M under the 1898 act. Interested parties may file protest affidavits by November 2 1909.
In Yakima County Washington the executor James H Simmons of Mary Lawlor deceased gives notice to all claimants to present claims with vouchers within one year from September 29 1909 at Lynch Grady Mullins Building North Yakima WA or be barred. Estate attorneys Lynch Grady listed. Dates Sept 29 Oct 6 13 20 27.
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