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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1907

Page

4

Voting Contest Promises Library Prize to Northwest Groups

A 125 volume library on a handsome case will be awarded to the Lodge Society Church or School in North Yakima that secures the most votes in a contest running July 8 to December 8 1907. Merchants will grant votes with every cash purchase votes deposited at Pioneer Drug Store ballot box. Current accounts paid promptly earn votes and the top group wins the library.

North Yakima Pioneer Drug Store

New Rail Rate Seen Favoring Spokane in Tariff Shift

Frank H. McCune notes the new S R Tariff No. 963 effective Nov 1 fixes a five cent differential in favor of Spokane for forest products eastbound. Railroads’ voluntary act supports a legal basis for rate equality, potentially spurring Spokane’s industrial growth and affecting intercity commerce with Puget Sound and Pacific coast cities.

Spokane Commission Inland Empire Puget Sound Pacific Coast Commerce Commission Rocky Mountains

Amateur Athletic Club Prepares Big November Carnival

Spokane hosts a world class carnival in mid November organized by the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club with Mite H. Butler as adviser. Proceeds benefit local hospitals. The event aims to spark Pacific Northwest interest by staging trials of speed skill strength and endurance featuring top national and international stars. A preliminary card includes a 10 mile race with Tomonjboat Bonhag and Daly among entrants.

Letie Association End Chandler Vancouver Rialph Rose Rose San Francisco Spokane Frank Irons Chicago Athletic Club Malcomson Sprats A. C Anade Butler Dan Welly Frim Huff Parsons California Tilley Brothers Hal Homer Malcolmson Joe Pearson Spokane Amateur Athletic Club A. Brown Boston Athletic Club E. C. Brown Chicago Athletic Association la Ginger Milwaukee Athletic Club M. Regan Morgan Athletic Club Chicago Tommy Sullivan St. Louis Athletic Club Morris Leavy Olympic Club of United States Canada Mite H. Butler Paecife Tomonjboat Bonhag Daly O

New Annotated Railroad Laws Volume For Washington State

The railroad commission releases a 200 page book detailing Washington railroad laws with constitutional provisions, annotated sections, footnotes to other states, and a full index. Compiled by J W Lysons, it highlights 1907 legislative activity nationwide including new or strengthened commissions in Colorado Michigan Montana Nevada New Jersey Oregon Pennsylvania Alabama Indiana Louisiana New York Virginia and Oklahoma.

National Congress Alabama Braxton Bragg Comer State Railroad Commission Comer Railroad Commission United States Moreau Pettus Senate Pennsylvania New York City of Oklahoma Supreme Court Washington State Commission Commission the Railroad Commission State of Washington The Union Indiana Louisiana Virginia O Alahoma

Bronchial Troubles and Hy-o-mei Treatment

Bronchial troubles are local irritations of the air passages not cured by stomach dosing. Medicated air from Hy-o-mei soothes inflammation and relieves coughing, with many cures claimed for chronic bronchial trouble. Sold by C. C. Case with a money back guarantee. complete outfit costs $1.00.

C. C. Case

Fire at Toppenish Threatens Wonder Restaurant

A fire at the Wonder restaurant in Toppenish was discovered early yesterday morning by an Indian witness. The blaze, likely incendiary, endangered the building owned by Fred Selle, with a pile of boxes and lard found in the rear. Insurance status is unknown.

Wonder Toppenish Fred Selle

Herald Want Ad Promises Quick Results

A concise notice promotes using Herald want ads to obtain faster results. The line hints at advertising effectiveness and consumer action, suggesting readers turn to classified sections for prompt outcomes.

Notice of Intent to Sell Yakima County Property

The Yakima County Board of Commissioners intends to sell at public auction at the county courthouse door the brick and stone from the Court House vaults and the frame superstructure on the foundation in North Yakima. The sale will be to the highest bidder, as recorded in the County Auditor’s office.

Board of County Commissioners County Commissioners Court House North Yakima Yakima Washington County of State of Yakima County

Notice of Sheriff Sale of Yakima County Real Estate

Sheriff of Yakima County announces a public auction of property owned by A A Hawkins and Annie Hawkins to satisfy an exection judgment for $830.90 plus costs. The sale covers 40 acres in Section 5 and 1380 acres in Section 8, Township 9 North Range 23 E W M, including water rights. Auction set for November 2, 1907 at 2 PM at the North Yakima courthouse front step.

Superior Court State of Washington Yakima J. B. George A. A. Hawkins Annie Hawkins Yakima County Township Sc. W. M Northwest North

Resolution to Improve Spruce Street North Yakima

City council resolves to improve Spruce Street from Front Street to Eighth Street by grading and paving per City Engineer plans and established grades. Notice published in two newspapers. hearing set for October 21, 1907 at 9 o’clock. City Clerk Brooker reports adoption at October 7 1907 meeting.

Spruce Street Front Street Eighth Street North Yakima Wackton North Piehtey Brooker

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