What the People are Saying Notes and Comments
Judge Lannin praises Yakima county apples at the Washington state fair, declaring them superior to any in the globe. Dairymen should push for a statewide dairy exhibit. rewards from such a display outweigh costs. Residents lament Seattle and Tacoma days, urging earlier dates to boost attendance and local business benefits. Hover, near Kennewick, rises as a promising town with plans for a Presbyterian church and new houses, improving the lower Horse Heaven trade access.
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Lannin
Sunnyside
Chicago
United States
Canada
Washington State
Yakima County
E. A. McDonald
Washington
John Gourley
Seattle
State Fair
Tacoma
North Yakima
T. H. Dry
Kennewick
Hover
Fruit pest control and merchant cooperation urged
A local official urges merchants to inspect stock and reject unwholesome fruit to curb codlin moth in the valley. He cites destroyed apples from a back room as a corrective measure and thanks merchants willing to assist. The piece closes with a dental advertisement and a testimonial for Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs.
Former Yakima Boy Marries in Tacoma
Maxwell Bogle of Seattle and Miss Claire Gifford of Tacoma wed in a private ceremony at Trinity church Tacoma. The couple’s reception at 619 North Second featured green and white decor, pink flowers, and a string orchestra.
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Yakima
Max Bogle
Seattle
Tacoma
Claire _ Gifford
Tacoma Ledger
Claire Gifford
Maxwell Bogle
Trinity Church
H. H. Chapman
Allene Nash
Miller Freeman
Boeyer
North Second Street
Flaskett
Seattle Bride Weds as Nahuradah Society Attends
Pink satin ribbons and candles set the scene for a Seattle wedding reception. Miss Bogle of Seattle and Mrs. Gilmer of Seattle assisted, with Miss Mason and Miss Salmson aiding. After a tea and coffee service gift from the Nahuradah society, the couple departed for their wedding journey amid well wishers and a bouquet toss.
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Nell Cogswell
Seattle
Nauradah Society
Mr. Bogle
Plans to Get Rich. Dyspepsia and Constipation Remedy
Advertisement notes that schemes to get rich fail due to dyspepsia or constipation. Recommends Dr King's New Life Pills to cleanse the body, reduce clogged energies, and provide a new start. Claims cure for headache and dizziness. Sold at C C Case's drug store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. Case
Advertising Men's Convention on the Pacific Coast
The Pacific Coast Advertising Men's Association holds its third quarterly convention in Seattle on October 28 and 24. Mr. C. V. White says over 100 members will attend, with about fifty from California and Honolulu. Visitors are welcome and hosts aim to make all feel at home.
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Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Advertising Men's Association
Seattle
C. V. White
Washington
California
Onolulu
Don’t Borrow Trouble and Find Relief with Electric Bitters
A 19th century health note advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia, biliousness, Bright's disease, and similar internal disorders. It promises relief from pains and weariness, claiming sure and permanent forgetfulness of troubles. Sold at Case’s drug store for 50 cents with guarantee.
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Bright
C. Cc
Case
The Marriage of Kitty on Saturday Evening
The Marriage of Kitty is praised as the best recent comedy with a novel plot and brilliant dialogue. It will be presented in the city on Saturday evening, October 21, with a superior cast to please and satisfy audiences beyond last season.
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Kitty
Got Off Cheap With Dr Kings New Life Pills
A promotional blurb claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure constipation indigestion and headaches. It promises quick pleasant and certain relief and notes 25 cents at C C Case s Drug Store with a guarantee.
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Dr. King
C. C. Case
Trade Advantages in a Hustling Trade World
A Baltimore American quip lists trades and their financial steadiness. It highlights a shoemaker, baker, butcher, batter, huckster, baby carriage maker, hairdresser, newspaper man, and electrician, noting each tends to prosper or stay ahead in their field. The tone is breezy, offering light social commentary on livelihoods.
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Baltimore American
Catholics Shine At State Fair Social Week
During the state fair the old Fawcett building on South First hosted a Catholic novelty entertainment all week. It offered meals, a sales booth, a dance area, and a popular vote contest with prizes. The tightest race drew votes for Miss Anna Sandmeyer and Miss Nellie Kinney as the crowd enjoyed dancing and amusement.
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Fawcett
South First Street
Anna Sandmeyer
Nellie Kinney
Kinney Wins Diamond Ring Amid Week of Fun
Miss Kinney captured the diamond ring by a slim margin amid a week of events. Other small schemes by the ladies yielded occasional ten-cent pieces, and by week’s end over 3000 dollars was raised for the new church project.
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Miss Kinney
Never Ask Advice About Cough Remedies
A historical notice urges avoiding questionable cures and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy. It highlights that when sick with coughs or colds, one should request this proven remedy rather than untested medicines. Distributed by North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sloan proprietor.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Apple Exhibition Delights Yakima Visitors
A visitor praised Yakima’s Greene Mercantile Company window display of apples, mainly red varieties sold at premium prices. The fruit came from Robert Johnson of Fruitvale, Wm. Irish of Nob Hill, and George McMullen of Wide Hollow, with notable corn by R. M. Shannon planted August 4 reaching 14 feet and squash weighing about 125 pounds from J. S. and W. B. Newcomb.
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Yakima
Greene Mercantile Company
Robert Johnson
Fruitvale
Wm. Irish
Nob Hill
George McMullen
Wide Hollow
To Be Married Soon Miss Bertie Moore to Wed in Jackson
Miss Bertie Moore sister of Mrs. Z Y Coleman and former city school teacher will marry Walter Caid McWilliams in Jackson Michigan on October 18 1905. She resigned from the city schools last term likely to pursue college studies and will reside at 504 Greenwood Avenue Jackson after November 1 remaining a popular figure among local friends.
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Bertie Moore
Z. Y. Coleman
Jackson
Michigan
Walter Caid McWilliams
Greenwood Avenue
Jackson, Mich
Rural Carrier Holidays and New Machinery Trade
Postmaster General orders suspension of rural free delivery on New Year’s Day Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Labor Day and Thanksgiving each calendar year. Rural carriers need not drive on those dates. De Laval Cream Separators claim world records for close skimming and durability with increased capacity. Yakima Hardware Co. acts as agents.
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Washington
de Laval
Yakima Hardware Co
Agricultural College Crowded at Washington State College
The 1906-06 opening at Washington State College shows crowded dormitories and rising enrollment. Old students return in large numbers and many new students seek home lodging in Pullman as faculty strains to accommodate. The college football team routed Spokane high school 51 to 0, signaling a strong historic team. An Arnica Salve aging cancer cure claim appears in ad text, followed by a humorous dialog from the Chicago News.
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Spokane
Excent
From Pulpit to the Bar: minister resigns for law practice
A minister resigns his pastorate to pursue law, asserting the average man will pay more to avoid a day in jail than to escape hell for eternity. The exchange notes the move as a career shift and reflects on criminal justice incentives.
Pearl harvest and coastal trade noted in Gulf of California
The article notes vast pearl abundance along the Gulf of California with last year’s harvest valued at about $350,000 in Lower California. It mentions Coffin Bros. and references harness and furniture stores, implying regional commerce and related merchandise.
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Gulf of California
California
Harness and Furniture
Th Bros
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