Taft Goes Down River To New Orleans Flotilla
President Taft sails from St Louis on a 1200 mile Mississippi voyage aboard the steamer Oleander with a large party including cabinet members governors diplomats and congressmen. A naval flotilla led by the Atlantic Torpedo Boat division will precede the trip to New Orleans for the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways association.
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ST. Louis
Taft
Oleander
Washington
United States
Congress
New Orleans
Willis G. Mitchell
Memphis
FE. H. Tillman
Ohio
Association
W. K.navanaugh
Mississippi River
Army
Panama Canal
Erastus Wells
Frank H. Hitchcock
Charles Nagel
Commerce
F. H. Kreisman
J. M. Dickinson
Mississippi
Mississippi River Commission
United States Army and State Engineers
St. Paul
Lily
Quincy
Joseph Cannon
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
Saltillo
Business Men's League of
Taft and Cannon Back Waterway Bond Plan
In St Louis on October 25 President Taft and Speaker Cannon aligned on waterway improvement as a national policy. Cannon endorsed the bond issue while Taft supported project merits and rapid action with bonds to fund the work.
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Taft
Joe
ST. Louis
Cannon
Roosevelt
Frightful Fate Averted by Arnica Salve Claim
Frank Disberry of Kelliher Minnesota credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with avoiding a crippling cut on his knee cap. The ad touts the salve as infallible for wounds burns and skin ailments and claims it is the world’s best for piles. Available for 2 cents at C C Case’s store.
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Frank Disberry
Kelliher
Minn
Bucklen
C. C. Case
Peoples Forum opens for public views in print
This column invites readers to express opinions while avoiding personal attacks. Signatures must accompany submissions as proof of good faith, though publication of names is optional if requested.
Wage workers and saloons by Granville Lowther
The piece argues saloons harm wage earners by draining family budgets average earnings around $500 a year and $150 yearly rent leaving $350 for essentials. It links drinking to reduced labor value, affect on employment, and cites machinery increasing efficiency. It concludes wage workers would favor abolition to protect families.
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Civic Federation
United States
Jon
Carroll D. Wright
Chauncey M. Depew
New five story building planned for Davis Hotel site
Excavation to begin immediately on the northeast corner of West Yakima and Fourth avenues for a brick five story structure. Northwestern Realty of Seattle owns the lot with 50-foot frontage and plans a full basement and three to five stories. A major department store may occupy the ground floor as leasing talks proceed development boosts west side growth.
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West Yakima
Fourth Avenues
Davis
Mitchell Investment Company
Northwestern Realty Company
Seattle
West Side
Frank Clerf
Foley's Honey and Tar Clears the Air Passages
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar soothes throat irritation and inflamed membranes, stops persistent coughing, and heals sore lungs while expelling the cold. Refrain from counterfeit versions. genuine product in the yellow package. North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sloan, Prop.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Pacific Hotel Reopens Under Mrs Moore After Renovation
Under Mrs. E. B. Moore the Pacific Hotel has been thoroughly renovated with papered and repainted rooms, refreshed furniture, and detailed improvements. The aim is to offer comfortable permanent quarters at reasonable prices while serving transient guests, with many rooms reserved for winter guests and a strong base of regular patrons. North Yakima visitors praise the changes.
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E. B. Moore
Pacific Hotel
Kluger Jeweler Endorses Foley’s Kidney Remedy In Indianapolis Ad
Co R Kluger of 1060 Virginia Ave Indianapolis writes that kidney trouble left him weak but four bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy restored his strength and backache relief. He says the remedy cleared his complexion and irregularities, letting him attend to business daily and recommends it after doctors failed. North Yakima Drug Store via A D Soan Prop.
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R. Kluger
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Soan
Real Estate Pitch Draws North Yakima Visitor
James Beck of Nile, postmaster, tours Yakima avenue with an older real estate man who extols Yakima's growth. Beck, a 40 year resident, recalls when sage brush lined the street and wheat occupied the Sloan building site. He declines to buy yet and mentions a companion who rode in on the train.
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James Beck
Nile
North Yakima
Yakima Avenue
Mr. Beck
Yakima
Sloan Drug Store
Sloan
J. J. Wiley
Ahtanum
Dr King’s New Discovery King of Threat and Lung Remedies
An advertisement asserts Dr King’s New Discovery cures germs colds la grippe and coughs. It claims it heals inflamed bronchial tubes lungs and stops hemorrhages with testimonials and pricing 50 cents to 1 00 and trial bottle free guaranteed by C C Case.
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Dr. King
Geo. More
Black Jack
N. C
C. C. Case
Michigan apples outshine Washington produce at grange meeting
Charles H. Drake cites Seattle Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition fruit as inferior to Michigan apples. A.S. Congdon in North Yakima offers 160 acres to any Michigan critic, noting taxes due but land as last resort. Drake claims Michigan fruit tastes superior and Washington lands fetch high prices yet lack quality.
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Michigan
Washington
Seattle
A. S. Congdon
North Yakima
Congdon
Charles H. Drake
West
North Coast Railroad Track Laying Delayed Yet Progress Reported
The North Coast railroad between here and Spokane faces a delay as the track laying machine failed to arrive from the east this week. Locomotives arrived and were fired for the first time yesterday. Contracts for grade work have been granted to Case & Eshhbaugh and J Bruce & Co. Work progresses on the Salmon river branch in Idaho and surveys for lines west of North Yakima and near Priest Rapids are underway. Bridge piers and abutments across the Yakima river are under construction, and trestles for irrigating ditches are ready.
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East
North Coast
Here
Kiona
Kennewick
Wm. M. Saxton
Case & Eshhbaugh
Spokane
North Yakima
Cowlitz Pass
Cascades
Priest Rapids
Columbia River
Granger
Ritzville
Wheat
Big Bend
W. M. Collins
Yakima
North
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for Cold and Lung Inflammation
A laxative cough syrup recommended for moving bowels to stop a cold and reduce inflammation of lungs and throat. Pleasant to take and sold by Cc. W. Camp.
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Cc. W. Camp
New Rules for Homesteads in Irrigation Projects
Land office issues instructions on final and reclamation proofs under the 1902 act. Homestead entrymen must reclaim at least half of irrigable land for agriculture and pay all apportioned construction charges before patent is issued. Instructions specify residency and improvement requirements as per the law.
Foley's Kidney Pills Adverts Urge Kidney Health
The ad explains kidney strain from diseased kidneys causing headaches backache and urinary irregularities. It promotes Foley's Kidney Pills as strengthening and healing, claiming they purify blood restore vitality and help prevent Bright's Disease or Diabetes. Sold and recommended by A D Seogan Proprietor.
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Foley
Bright
Foley’s
Homestead Rules On Reclamation and Final Certificates
The notice outlines that homesteaders who have resided and reclaimed at least half the irrigable area and provided proof will be excused from further residence and final certificate and patent issued upon paying charges. If reclamation incomplete due to water or unit issues, residents are excused from further residence but final certificate or patent await proof of reclamation of half the irrigable area and payment of all charges. Upon meeting residence, cultivation, improvement, and reclamation, parties may pay all building and operation charges to receive final certificate and patent.
Mrs. W. S. Ladd Dead in Portland
Mrs. William S. Ladd widow of pioneer Oregon banker and mother of William M. Ladd, president of Ladd and Tilton bank, died this afternoon of old age in Portland.
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W. S. Ladd
Portland
William S. Ladd
Oregon
William M. Ladd
Ladd and Tilton Bank
Riplinger Pleads Not Guilty in Embezzlement Charge
John Riplinger intercity comptroller and former Republican mayoral candidate arraigned in Seattle criminal court on embezzlement of $6,000 and pleads not guilty. His trial will be about November 15.
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Riplinger
Seattle
John Riplinger
Inter City Comptroller
Apples for Cornell exhibit idea sparks Washington apples
Secretary James Saturday arranged a selection of Yakima apples to be sent to Ithaca New York for a state agricultural college fair. Professor W S Thornber of Washington State college proposed the local club display fruit to attract students considering fruit growing in Washington.
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James
New York State College
Ithaca
N. Y
State Agricultural College
W. 8 S. Thornber
Washington State College
Washington
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Werolene
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Granville Lowther
Davis Hotel
Mrs. Moore
Laws
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OF the
Washington Apples
Wolverine State
Case and
Eschhbaugh
Land Office
A. D. Se.oan
Apples
Cornell
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