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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1909
Page
4
Public notice from North Yakima Washington regarding post office operations listing publishing schedule as Wednesday and advertising rates by application. Subscription options shown include one year six months and three months.
A wealthy, weary financier on a Central Park bench reflects on money and family while a newsboy’s paper leads to a moral about caring for the needy. The piece shifts to Thirty Days at Close Range, comparing Taft’s western tour with Bryan’s Seattle reception and Western skepticism toward politics and progress.
In Spokane three men dined at Mr Davenport’s famous restaurant. An elderly bearded man a Spokane booster and a New York visitor, fresh from Seattle, discuss life and bustle in Seattle and the anticipated exposition. The Spokane man laments the wait for a display or spectacle to entertain locals.
A civic appeal urges voters to register and think on good government while a frail mother pleads at a police station to save her daughter from a life of vice. The piece contrasts civic duty with personal tragedy and warns of voter apathy.
The week features the marriage of H A Cook of this city to Miss Ellen Mortland of Everett Washington. After a wedding trip they will reside on Eleventh Avenue North. Also noted are Rhoda Hall’s wedding to Linden B Bissell with a green and white decor and a reception, plus a Twentieth Century club meeting and a farewell for Agnes Wilcox.
Miss Carrie Dwinell hosted the A L A club at 105 North Fourth Street for a gathering honoring Miss Lucy Goodell, a bride to be. Guests included Miss Dotha Walker Miss Grace Walker Miss Clara Jones Miss Jeanette Jones Miss Lucy Goodell and others as they embroidered linen and shared a luncheon.
Dr. Leo M. Crafts warned at the Mississippi Valley Medical Association that insanity has risen four times faster than population in Illinois and similar patterns exist elsewhere. He urged strict controls on marriage, immigration, education, and alcohol to curb mental illness.
Jim Jefferson, a colored politician and saloon keeper, clashed with the city health department yesterday. Inspector J E Fitch convinced him he could not run the health office, and Jefferson then hurried to aid the inspector in the ensuing confusion.
Many women seek help from Dr. Pierce by letter with free confidential consultations. His Favorite Prescription is promoted to restore womanly health, abolish pain, and strengthen weak constitutions, promising completion of health after a fair trial.
Washington Oct. 19. Census Director E Dana Durand says preliminary responsibility for securing efficient enumerators rests with census supervisors. Open competitive exams are costly and slow. a future census may test, but not at present. Supervisors must rely on integrity, industry, and tact, and compensation for supervisors remains inadequate.
The article argues that political recommendations are appropriate for selecting district supervisors. It notes the census director and national leaders cannot know all suitable candidates, so Congress members and district party leaders should advise. It praises growing acceptance of accurate census statistics and reduced spoils influence, with candidates providing personal statements and endorsements from business and professionals.
A long roster of unclaimed names dated October 16 1909 including Arnold Bas Joe Bevers Geo Billson W W Bos Roelf & David Brannon John D Bray A J Brokenbrough C Brown Bob Brown M J Brown Wm Buffington Mrs N Burley EF BE Campbell W R Card Jno Carter Oll Currey C W Chalfin Grace Chalfin Chas Come down Geo Ind Cofield J F Crab tree F J Cunningham F J Davies Herbert Dorothy Domegan Morris Eaton H B Elmore Zeb Foley E M Walter Lee Garland Garman G C Gepner Sadie L Goddard Nina Codle Mrs Berthina Grant L B Gross Lulla Hall M Hamby Gevier Hatch Mabel Hawkins Mrs Linnie Johnston Ber M £ Herington Chas Hinkle Jay Hovie William Jeffries A T Jacoby Iha Johnson J N Jones Maud V Miss Maud Kennedy Arthur R Kershaw Albert Knapp West Koplots Miss Elizabeth Lampson Eva Lewin Clifford McGillivray George Marshall Chas Miller Messrs G H Moate Mrs Geo H Moffett Dr Loyd More Tom Nichols Geores Oertzen Carl Ogburn J T Parker Mes Magsie Peterson P J Raimond William Ralph Richardson Anna Roughton Willis Runnels Thomas W Salberg Emil Singleton Ed Shreve John Schluter Franz Schrader Emma Shallenberger Lindley Sprullfort Mrs Kilda Tailor Lillian Teeias C S Todd Elmer A Wrymoet Ben Walb Ora S Watson Ben Webber Sidney J Witte Frances Yakima Nursery Zook Dave. When calling for above please say advertised. W L LEMON P M
The verse attacks meat industry magnates accusing them of deceit and high prices. It praises a bold activist who dares challenge the meat trust and imagines drastic, ironic fates for the powerful, including branding and processing imagery. The piece blends fiery rhetoric with humorous exaggeration.
Fragment lists basketball scores with cities San Francisco Portland Sacramento Vernon Los Angeles Oakland and counts 5 6 1 4 10 6, no further context provided.
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