Traction Bond Under Fire At Yakima Council Meeting
Last night council debated approving a $5,000 bond for the Yakima Valley Transportation company. Councilman Armbruster sought a two week layover citing unfinished city protections asAttorney Cull for the traction line argued the bond shields the city from damages. The roll call ended with Armbruster defeated and the bond not approved.
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Armbruster
Yakima Valley Transportation Company
Transportation Company
J. QO. Cull
North Coast Rail Plan Promises Spokane to Puget Sound Line
North Coast railroad promoter Robert E Strathorn of Spokane spurs renewed interest in a grand trunk line from Spokane to Puget Sound with surveys on both sides of the Cascades. He hints feeders will reach agricultural mineral and timber districts in Washington, aiming for early traffic dividends despite Wall Street talk.
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Robert E. Strahorn
Spokane
North Coast Railroad
Canadian Pacific
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Strathorn
Cascade Mountains
North Coast
Puget Sound
Washington
Wall Street
North Coast Railroad Moves Fast on Spokane Property Deals
In recent weeks large purchases in Spokane totaling about 1.5 million dollars show the Strahorn interests have secured needed property. North Coast paid 50000 for Kennewick right of way and station grounds as surveying crews stay active. The project appears to proceed without delay. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised at Camp's West Side Pharmacy.
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Spokane
Strahorn
North Coast
Kennewick
Camp
West Side
Great Sheep Sale Reported On Reservation Pasture
Great herds of sheep are grazing on reservation lands with about 20 000 head plus 3 000 cattle. Coffin Bros sold 6 000 sheep to Portland buyers at 4 60 to 4 75 per head. Local sales noted as well. The sheep industry is expected to decline as farmland absorbs grazing lands.
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Coffin Bros
Portland
Yakima Inmate Parole Recommendations For Biggins And Macey
William Biggins of Yakima county is recommended for final parole release after a perjury conviction. Leon Macey, imprisoned for robbery with four months remaining, also receives parole recommenda tion after more than two years of faithful compliance. Biggins sparked local intrigue when a fire revealed letters addressed to him, leading to suspicions he was at a burned lodging house, though they were found in a dresser and undisturbed. Both men are well known in Yakima.
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William Biggins
Yakima County
Leon Macey
Yakima Avenue
Donald Keck
Biggins
Macey
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised As Cough Cure
A Mobile merchant touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a humane remedy for coughs and pulmonary diseases. He notes five winters without coughs in his family and credits the medicine with saving his children from illness. Sold by Colton Fry Drug Co.
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Ballard
Mobile
Ala
Colton Fry Drug Co
Local Fight on Weeds Prompts City Clean-Up Plan
A city improvement group considers clearing unsightly weeds and grasses from streets and gutters. Mrs. Z B Page of South Ninth Street urges action, noting locals seen gangs raking stones while weeds spread seeds for new growth. She calls for decisive scythe work to improve curb appeal.
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Z. B. Page
South Ninth Street
The
Herald
The Burlington's Diverse Routes
Burlington offers multiple travel options including the Mississippi River Scenic route with three daily trains and a direct Southeast line with uninterrupted service.
Burlington routes and service aid planned eastern journey
An advertising note urges travelers to study Burlington trunk line through routes via Denver to Billings or Scenic Colorado. It promises a Burlington folder for May showing a desirable portion of the through route and offers assistance to plan a comfortable east or southeast trip.
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Billings
Scenic
Colorado
Burlington
Burling
Citizens urged to beautify city streets through gardens and cleanliness
The speaker calls for a city improvement push urging residents to clean gutters, weed removal, and lawn upkeep. They suggest a City Improvement Society to encourage beautification, planting roses, and setting a higher civic standard to impress visitors and inspire neighbors.
Granger Cannery Plans 40,000-Can Capacity Plant
Shareholders elect Dr. C W Chamberlain A C Snowden and John Morehead to build and equip the plant. J W Maxwell Co of Walla Walla wins the contract. The brick factory, costing 11500, will be ready in 120 days and use Granger’s abundant tomato harvests to feed a large annual run.
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Granger
Wheat crop in stacks on Rattlesnake hills Sunnyside Wash
J B Goss reports the Evans Ericson threshing outfit finished stacking the wheat crop on the Rattlesnake hills with a total output of 184000 bushels at 26 bushels per acre. Two steam threshers and two horsepower machines worked the fields. Lee Johnson shipped Sunnyside’s first car of wheat on the new branch railroad. Frank Croasdale trapped a young lynx after repeated chicken coop thefts nearby.
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Sunnyside
Wash
J. B. Goss
Evans & Ericson Threshing Outfit
Lee Johnson
New Branch
Frank Croasdale
Justice Taggard Dies After Month Long Illness
James A. Taggard known as Judge Taggard died Friday morning at the Sanitarium after a month long struggle following an operation on his right eye. Born in 1837 Charlestown Mass he lived in San Francisco Nevada Portland and North Yakima where he worked in brokerage and served as justice of the peace. Survived by Nye his son a brother and sister in California funeral likely Sunday at Shaw & Sons chapel.
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Justice Taggard
James A. Taggard
Taggard
Judge Taggard
Charlestown
Mass
San Francisco
Mayhew & Taggard
Nevada
Portland
House
Coblentz & Levi
California
Shaw & Sons
Grain theft confession ends in Spokane court ruling
In Crescent Prairie near Spokane a man named George N Madison was chased, captured, and brought to Spokane after stealing sacks of grain from a nearby field. Judge J D Hinkle fined Madison fifty dollars plus costs, rejecting his kleptomania defense as unreadable to the court. Madison plans to seek work in the Puget Sound region.
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Spokane
Crescent Prairie
J. Lyle
George N. Madison
Hinkle
Madison
Puget Sound
Christian Science Lecture by Rev William P McKenzie
Rev William P McKenzie of Cambridge Mass a member of the Christian Science board of lectureship will deliver a lecture on Christian Science Thursday evening Oct 24 at 8 oclock in the Yakima theater under the auspices of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston.
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William P. McKenzie
Cambridge
Mass
Christian Science Board
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Yakima Theater
Welcome to First Church of Christ Scientist Event
Rev William P McKenzie from Cambridge Mass will speak at the church with free admission. McKenzie, educated at Upper Canada College and Toronto University, served as a war correspondent during the 1885 Riel rebellion and later held deaconships and teaching posts before becoming a Christian Science lecturer in 1898 under Mrs Eddy’s guidance.
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William P. McKenzie
Cambridge
Mass
Upper Canada College
Toronto University
Canadian Northwest
Toronto Mail
Knox Theological College
Auburn Theological Seminary
Presbytery
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester University
Publishing Society
Christian Science
Eddy
Croup Treatment Advised By Local Drug Co
Croup described as a dangerous throat inflammation in children that often starts at night. The remedy urged is Ballard's Horehound Syrup with Ballard's Snow Liniment applied externally to the throat. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 from Col ton Fry Drug Co.
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Colton-Fry Drug Co
Yakima Nurseries See Record Sales Ahead This Season
Washington Nursery company Toppenish reports record sales up to October 1 and expects strong Pacific coast demand. Yakima Valley Nurseries owner W D Ingalls showcased apples cherries and peaches at the Washington State fair in North Yakima while booking orders beyond prior highs. Tim Kelley Co North Yakima Nursery exhibited thriving trees at the fair drawing attention from commercial fruit growers.
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Washington Nursery Company
Toppenish
Wash
Pacific Coast
W. D. Ingalls
Yakima Valley
North Yakima
Ingalls
Bulletin Sold in Prosser to H E McGregor for 6000
The Prosser Bulletin was sold Friday to H E McGregor by E L Boardman in a cash deal of 6000. It is expected to merge with the Republican and be known as the Bulletin Republican. Rumors say Ed Benson of the Water and Light company helped finance the purchase.
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H. E. McGregor
E. L. Boardman
Republican
Bulletin Republican
Ed Benson
The
Prosser Water and Light Company
Pinesalve Car Bolizes Relief for Inflammation
A vintage note claims Pinesalve acts as a poultice drawing out inflammation and poison, is antiseptic, and provides immediate relief for cuts burns eczema and cracked hands. Sold at Camp's West Side Pharmacy.
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Camp
West Side
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Traction Company
Yakima
North
Denver
HMAC
A. E. Campbell
Pioneer Sq
Seattle, Wash
T's
Cannery Contract
R.F.D. No
W.D. Ingalls
Prp
Rattlesnake Hills
Hollister
Case’s Drug Store
Engravers- Printers
Pices
Redfield
Ralph K. Nichols
Opera House
N. Second
North Yakima, Wash
H. Lynch, E
Attorney At Law
Machine Buiding
Owe H, Roberts
Yakima National Bank
Attorneys AT Law
American Surety Ua
Empire State Surety Co
Hes i. Ditter Block
J. Lynch, M. D
Mulline
Elis & Nagler
Physicians and Surgeons
Sloan Block
Dr. Nagler
Yakima Nurseries
Bulletin
Prosser Bulletin
Levi Strauss & Co
LDF
David Rosser
Jan*ck
Pension Board
Bwcomb
Gee
I. C
F. Hall
Fred LL Janeck
Lilly
Ali
W.S. Earles
Yakima, Wn
Rocky Mountain
Holllister Cave Company
Wis
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