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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
4
The Follies Dergere theater in York ends its two nightly shows after a brief run. Attendance faded, with losses mounting to about $5,000 weekly for the final weeks. Management cites wealthy patrons avoiding venues that demand excess spending.
Mr and Mrs William Watts Sherman will marry their daughter Mildred to Lord Campys on December 6 in a high profile society ceremony. The event draws British visitors, Carnegie family ties, and a prominent guest list including Lady Camoya and the laird of Skibo, with caretaking for Hever’s children noted.
W. E. D. Stokes Jr. 15, poised to take title of the Ansonia the nation’s largest hotel, as his father ends his ownership after a shooting incident with Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad. The boy, famed for wireless telegraphy, once impressed a congressional committee at age twelve. His mother was Rita Hernandez de Alba de Acosta before marrying Capt. Phillip Lydig.
A maxim about willpower and perseverance notes that conviction makes hard tasks appear easier. The speaker asserts belief enables people to find solutions when facing obstacles. The quote emphasizes mental attitude as a key to achievement.
A fragmentary reflection on Pilate and truth, describing his inability to recognize truth as a god reveals it, and noting the paralytic stillness in the inner gaze of the man addressed. The piece frames perception and divinity in stark, tense language.
Report from Yakima notes Jun ior Dan Patch raced in a five heat sprint at Spokane with Nella G. They fought every mile and Patch won the alternate heats to claim the race. Dental work by Robert Prior improved the horse’s steadiness, with a half mile track time of 2:12 per heat deemed equivalent to 2:07 on a mile track.
A historical reflection on generosity and value contrasts. It notes how common sense, money, and letters reveal social inequities. It quotes a Confederate general and comments on career ambition and the allure of the present before a future appeal.
The Journal of the American Medical Association urges modern garbage disposal, promoting incineration and reduction. Milwaukee and Columbus plants show lower costs and profits, while towns should hire qualified engineers to select best local method and avoid unproven machinery.
Yan Shi Kai is recalled from banishment to be viceroy of Hu Peh and Huan, seen as the Manchu regime’s last strong card. He may unite troops but may refuse the post as government depends on loans and banks. Emergency funding sought from four nations, but rejection is likely.
Imperial troops depart Peking en route to Hankow to confront revolutionaries, a cablegram to the local Chinese daily notes the unrest spreading rapidly.
In Hankow on October 14, six hundred Manchus are reported killed as invading troops scour the city for enemies. Recruits flock to the revolutionary standard, with General Liuen Hung claiming 25,000 soldiers enrolled. Rebel Viceroy Tang at Wu Chang says the revolt aims to reshape China’s government toward American-style governance and that honest taxes will cover obligations and fund internal development.
A Syracuse hotel porter sick with grippe is sent to bed by his generous employer. After the doctor’s visit the proprietor asks how the patient is doing and quips that if he worsens he will be sent back to bed, noting the porter’s baggage duties.
Mr and Mrs Henry Van Hoosen of Central City Nebraska arrived in North Yakima Saturday and plan to spend the winter visiting their three children, William Van Hoosen and two daughters Mrs Harvey Moore and Mrs R L Phelps, all residents of Fruitvale.
A tailored broadcloth suit features narrow silk braid arranged in panel work and a serpentine coat border. The walking skirt pairs with a short coat, and the collar and cuffs in soft satin are decorated with crochet silk buttons.
New York Giants defeat Philadelphia Americans 2 to 1 at the Polo Grounds in game one of the 1911 World Series. Crowd estimated at 38,271 with receipts $71,359. Pitcher Mathewson for New York fanned five. Bender started for Philadelphia. Batteries: American Bender and Thomas. Nationals Matthewson and Meyers. Umpires: Klem, Dineen, Connolly, Brennan.
The speaker laments unable to run old cars due to their age and slow pace. He notes failing parts like aspiration pipes and carburetor, steering gear, and unreliable jump-spark. The piece contrasts old limitations with modern speed and costs, ending with a blue mood about affording new tech.
Onions stored in bushel crates with slatted sides use ventilation to prevent spoilage. Yellow Globes expected to yield 1500 bushels. Giant Gibraltar noted for size and juiciness but bruise-prone. Best practice: top bulbs in the field three-fourths to one and a half inches from the bulb before storage. leaving some stem aids sale. Roy Rogers Market Growers' Journal.
Poem fragment expresses devotion to a faithful partner with lines about waiting at home, loving eyes, merry steps, and a vow to choose truth because of her faith. Quoted verse ends with a citation of T. H. Kendall.
The article argues that dairying is a global, rapidly growing industry driven by fertilizer value of cattle manure rather than direct milk profits. It cites U S growth, notes high input costs, and shows how keeping good cows yields real returns, with farmer education by J P Whitney former dairyman at Washington Experiment Station.
The Nashville American reports Congress approved 20000 to round up about 80000 elk in Jackson Hole Wyoming and drive them to forage rich lands. Wyoming game laws plus fenced pastures have halved elk numbers. a three sided cavalry drive is planned with U S Army presence to push herd toward sustenance areas.
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