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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
7
Mrs C J Hinman died at her mother’s Tacoma home from typhoid fever relapse after a month of illness. She had been staying with her mother at 610 North K Street since September. Remains will be brought to the city for interment. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
In North Yakima a five contender mayoral primary looms less than four weeks away on the Business Men's ticket. Phil M Armbruster campaigns hard hoping for five hundred votes to guarantee nominating strength. Councilmen Schott and Janeck, P Y Heckman, and Dr Webb each arise as significant factors amid a wide field with Armbruster’s vote count key to narrowing opposition.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for a range of female ailments including headaches backaches irregular and painful periods and nervous symptoms. It claims to strengthen and regulate the pelvic organs without alcohol or habit forming drugs and offers free consultation by letter with private correspondence.
The text hints at a political contest with two men, Armbruster and a stronger opponent, amid speculation on who will win and draw anti-Armbruster support as the week ends.
William Lee Jr stores over five tons of grapes on three acres at Power House road. The harvest includes Black Prince and Flaming Tokay varieties, with shipments to begin soon. Lee plans to keep some fruit for the holiday season while noting the Yakima valley yield this year trails the record year of 1908.
Mel G. Duncan, ex Sunnyside and now Spokane real estate man, will promote Yakima lands from Prosser to North Yakima. He will mount notable fruit displays in Spokane including a seventy square foot window exhibit and a shipment from the lower country. Duncan aims to cooperate with Yakima real estate dealers to boost the valley’s prospects.
President W L Steinweg of the First National Bank proposes a North Yakima trophy cup for an international rifle shoot between the Duke of Connaughts Own Canada and the Second Washington. A fund of about 5090 is offered to cover the cup and records, with a best three of five format on the local range. Major W L Lemon backs fundraising and committee support from the Yakima Commercial Club.
Business leaders in North Yakima back a plan to fund a Yakima trophy to advertise the city. Major Lemon touts Captain Curry as the world’s champion rifleman, while local officials including Jl T Rolles and H B Scndder pledge support and fundraising to bring the event to town and attract visitors and attention for months.
North Yakima reports a certified total assessed valuation of 6 365 912 dollars for city taxation. Real estate and improvements total 4 427 430, personal property 1 598 570, with corporate valuations from Northern Pacific 159 815 Western Union 6 852 and Yakima Valley Transportation 3 505. Outside bonded limits property adds 260 240, bringing the grand total to a record high. City officials anticipate funds for needed improvements, enabling higher city income with no new taxpayer burden.
A new YMCA gymnasium class began its first night session on Tuesday catering mainly to high school students. The growing interest from the ladies class shows strong attendance. Training under Physical Director Cook is improving all groups and winter plans include athletic drills and spring exhibitions.
To those with kidney and blood ailments, Pineules for the Kidney offers relief in the first dose. Hundreds testify to its healing and tonic properties. 30 days trial for $1.00. Purifies blood. C. W. Camp, West Side Druggist.
Idaho men Peter Rukavana and George Melick tormented by a dispute on deity and biblical myth. Melick drew a revolver and killed Rukavana in the mouth. he fled but died next day after a fall in the mountains.
General inspection and muster for pay held by Co. BE N. G. W. at Tieton hall under Captain Curry. Fifty-two members answered the call for a heavy marching order inspection of accoutrement. Payroll for service at American Lake encampment last July and August totals about $1009. each man receives about $12 after fines dues and equipment shortages. All officers present. twenty-three men absent. The standard of the company was good.
An ordinance prohibits street gatherings when residents are asked to move on by police, aimed at socialist meetings at main business corners. The council discussed quarterly warrants totaling 14,536.38 in July, 8,872.90 in August, 16,303.79 in September, and 72,607.72 outstanding as of October 1. City Treasurer reports 8065.11 dollars in cash in the treasury as taxation and appropriation questions await formal consideration at an adjourned council session at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
City council amended the dray men's and teamsters license rules after court rulings. Minimum fine dropped from 25 to 1 dollars and maximum from 100 to 50 dollars. A justice said guilty riders should not face a 25 dollar penalty. Exhibition of license tags now constitutes prima facie evidence of unlicensed status.
As winter nears, city coal and wood yards report a surge in business with residents stocking up early. The Northern Pacific transport sees increased traffic as three coal and wood train shipments head to eastern Washington. Mines at Cle Elum and Roslyn are operating at full capacity.
The Youth's Companion invites readers to subscribe for 1999, promising engaging adventure stories and real heroines and heroes. It notes over 2 percent of stories in the 1909 volume, full illustrations, and a free calendar lithographed in color. The offer includes remaining 1908 issues free with a 1999 subscription. The address is 144 Berkeley Street, Boston.
State Superintendent Dewey has written to county school superintendents and state principals urging cooperation in securing a large school exhibit for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. The display will include manual training and written work with North Yakima schools to be represented.
In Yakima County the Superior Court notices claimants to present all debts against Laura J Rochel deceased. Creditors must file within one year after October 21 1908 with vouchers at the Lynch and Grady law office North Yakima or be forever barred. Dated October 19 1908 Joseph Rochel Administrator.
The State of Washington issues a summons to Angela Maria Savone to appear within sixty days after October 14, 1908 to answer the plaintiff Mike Savone’s complaint. Failure to respond will result in judgment by default.
A complaint filed with the clerk seeks a decree dissolving the marriage between the plaintiff and defendant on grounds of abandonment for more than a year and desertion. Lynch & Grady, attorneys for plaintiff, 295 8 Mulling Building, North Yakima, Wash. Oct 4 and Nov 4 415 23 2a.
Carl A. Berndt as guardian will sell at public auction for cash the Ernest A. Salter minor’s interest in Lot 19 of Hathaway's Five Acre Tracts Yakima County Washington. Sale set for November 9 1908 at 19 o'clock a. m. at the North Yakima county courthouse. Official notice dated October 12 1908.
The State of Washington summons Mary J. Hyde in Yakima County to appear within sixty days of September 23 1998 to defend the action for dissolving the bonds of matrimony and awarding custody of Georgia L. Hyde. Attorney Vestal Snyder represents the plaintiff. Notice dates Sept 23 30 Oct 7 14 21 28.
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