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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
3
Naches City and surrounding Naches Valley praise irrigation and a growing community. The article notes rich farming, extensive orchards, cattle and dairy farming, a developing transport network, and local clubs churches schools and government works aiding reclamation and growth.
Robert S. Walker of the Southern Fruit Grower praises the National Apple Show in Spokane from November 23, noting a world wide scope and $20,000 in cash prizes plus premiums. He urges apple growers from many states to participate, stressing industry education, increased land values, and broad national support.
The valley, a very proud site, hosts a new two story sandstone school building with a basement on five acres along the main road, costing $18,000. Principal Snyder and four teachers oversee this and two other district schools. An Adventist private school, Yakima Valley Intermediate, is well attended in the valley.
The article reports revolutionary forces mobilizing after claiming Shantung province fell to rebels. It notes plans to attack Cantea and Pedic, with figures citing a large Yellow Sea area and a population in the millions.
General Yic Tetisk orders wide mobilization as rebels push toward We Dang Hum Yasg and Haakow. Reports say clashes erupt near Lic Cha Mae, with authorities vowing action and reduced customs receipts as the region faces upheaval. The situation remains fluid with northern movement by forces aligned with the government.
New York reports that J Pierpont Morgan funded a fashionable Fifth Avenue milliner that failed after society clients stopped paying. The affair draws mockery of Morgan, famed Wall Street financier, as details of debtor lists and capital backing emerge from a once thriving shop.
A reflective portrait of Yakima autumns praising rich color from September rains and green fields. It notes frost color on pears, maples, and shrubs, with vibrant home grounds and blooming cosmos. The piece ends by inviting the reader to imagine Yakima’s autumn beauty.
The account notes the trial ends in the expected manner with the defendant and bailiffs among those proceeding on the stage, while several witnesses also appear in the proceedings.
A brief domestic scene shows a man named John calling his wife from a window and then returning to remind her to slam the front door, which he does. The fragment captures a tense moment ending with the door shut.
An amateur mushroom gatherer spots an extraordinary specimen that wowed him as he scanned the forest. The unusual find drew attention from curious onlookers and highlighted the surprises nature can offer to foragers.
The readable text shows discussion of scheduling and favorable commentary amid mentions of new features and a general informal debate. It references tweets and a broader context of communication strategies without clear named individuals or events.
City Commission upholds Public Works report rejecting acceptance of a $135,000 Warren Construction paving project on West Yakima and adjacent streets. Concrete curb and gutter deemed soft and friable. most park strips unfinished. work by Mick-Mack Construction via sub contract protested by Engineer Doolittle.
A proposed nationwide religious revival targets seventy leading American cities. Financed by influential figures, organizers seek church cooperation, detailed city by city assessments, and coordinated campaigns led by Rev. Charles T. Steisle. Plans include charts on saloon influence and labor activity to tailor church outreach.
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