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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
9
Ray Perkins, allegedly intoxicated, wandered to 301 North First Street instead of his lodging. The family wasn't home, he slept in a bed until patrolman Grant Needham awoke him. Perkins was taken to jail after the surprise confrontation.
Last Friday Judge Lannin was struck by a horse at the Mayhew and Sixth streets corner near George's store. Fred Blough rode the horse and collided with the judge, knocking him to the ground. He was examined by a doctor, found to have no broken bones, but remains bedridden and severely hurt for many days.
A health notice recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup for croup and Ballard's Snow Liniment for external throat relief. It lists prices of 2c, 50c, and 1.00 and credits Colton-Fry Drug Co as the seller.
The article argues that a well cultivated healthy tree bears fruit and that initial cost differences matter little. It highlights Yakima Reservation grown trees as pest free, well rooted, thrifty, and strong and invites purchases or catalogue requests from readers. Salesmen are wanted.
Wright brothers of Lake Chelan won first prize of 150 dollars for the best 10 boxes of commercial apples in the Silver Grill apple special. George Farnwell of Wenatchee and Robert Johnson of North Yakima shared second and third prizes respectively, with W H Stoneman of Mead taking fourth. The exhibit showcased Newtown Pippins Spitzenbergs Senators Staman Winesaps Rome Beauties Grimes Golden Jona-thans Winter Bananas Winesaps and Spitzenberg Newtowns in standard 10 by 11 by 18 inch boxes. Half of 300 dollars in prizes was donated by Hotel Spokane and the Spokane hotel and Interstate Fair company retains the winners’ prizes at the close of the fair.
Morgan family on South Tenth Street near the fair grounds reported a burglary just before returning home from hop picking. Items stolen included a suit, razors, and jack knives. Deputy Grant pursued and arrested Dave Williams in a nearby blacksmith shop after a neighbor spotted a man loitering. The suspects wore the stolen suit at arrest.
In Ogden on October 3, Bessie Hamilton, a stenographer, fled from her parents’ plan to marry her to a chosen suitor. In Cobre Nevada she eloped with J Conley meeting him on the train and then wed a justice of the peace. The scene included a dramatic wave to mother as the couple disappeared.
George E. Doane a Northern Pacific conductor with Spokane roots died at Sacred Heart hospital after a stroke at North Yakima. He was 50, married, and a member of Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and the Order of Railway Conductors. His body rests at Smith & Co morgue and will be shipped to Danville to be buried beside his wife. Services will be held at the undertaker parlors before shipment.
G Kelly, a city saloon keeper, charged with selling liquor to an allotment Indian named Lucas, faced testimony from Indian witnesses and Capt J W Green of the interior department. The case raised constitutional questions about allotment Indians as U S citizens. Justice Doust fined Kelly 50 dollars plus costs. appeal noted.
Beginning October 1 the Post Office Department will weigh outgoing mail for a six month period to determine the length of the half of all classes. Under McCleary the program grows from eight hundred offices nationwide with data sent to the department for congress. The effort records origin weight and intended destination rather than specific pieces.
The record outlines a month long survey in Seattle Spokane Tacoma Everett and Walla Walla to determine average hauls per class of mail. Data from seven day counts will cover pieces by class and revenue from domestic and foreign mail. Results feed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General and McCleary's clerical team for final totals.
Articles of incorporation have been filed for the First Brethren church of Sunnyside by Benjamin Hoover Joseph Blough Daniel J. Yoder W S McLain S Cook H M Lichty and C V Zook.
Genkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina says the salve quickly relieved pain from a felon and cured it rapidly. Advertises it as best on earth for sores burns and wounds at C C Case's drug store price 25 cents.
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