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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
4
City Engineer Doolittle and the council push a thorough study of Northwest Light & Water to decide ownership and value. The Herald backs municipal ownership if the price is fair and the system remains sound, while Arrowsmith’s verdict could adjust the city’s initial offer and shape a lasting asset.
Colliers Weekly reports on Francis J Heney facing a newspaper attack led by Patrick Calhoun. The piece argues Heney’s record is solid, his potential fall candidacy for District Attorney could reshape San Francisco’s moral climate and influence national views on municipal ethics and prosecutions.
The account recalls George E. Eccles and the crew of the steamer Ila off the Alaiki coast. It highlights a plain man, George Biele Swilorless, as a hidden hero amid tragedy, unseen by Dunn and Bradstreet or Blue Book standards.
A lecture-like meditation on the two selves the physical body and the mental self. The author contrasts the mind’s demands with the body’s needs, describing how overwork and neglect erode vitality and function in a parable about Harriman the mind versus Harriman the body.
The piece urges residents to improve the city’s appearance before President Taft’s visit. It notes travel by many visitors and the impact of external upkeep on impression and civic pride, while criticizing Shively’s acquittal and hinting that state politics remain unsettled and the issue not buried.
Mrs. Dora Olive Lee sues John T. Davis for breach of promise to wed claiming he induced her to divorce and live with him in Tacoma San Francisco and Los Angeles while promising marriage. She seeks 15000 in damages. Davis, a mining engineer and promoter, has 50000 in Tacoma assets now tied by attachments.
Edgar N. Bayliss of Robinsonville, Del records a two year illness with constant cough. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar for stopping the cough, restoring health, and gaining twenty eight pounds after using it, notes North Yakima Drug Store as supplier.
Visitors at the Seattle fair use the official registers to say what is on their minds. Remarks from attendees include Pike county Mo and Spokane Wash expressing pride and grievances. Commenters mention Wenatchee apples and home city rivalries while others simply say tired hungry or are seeeed to be enjoying the fair.
Indigestion relief claim promotes Folen's Osine Laxative as a mild pleasant remedy. It allegedly stimulates the liver regulates bowels and cures habitual constipation and biliousness. Sold by North Yakima Drug Store and C C Camp.
Legh Richmond Freeman publisher of Northwest Farm and Home declares his candidacy for the United States Senate. He touts good roads irrigation and western development work and calls himself the people’s candidate in a long self testimonial letter from Seattle.
A health ad urges taking Foley's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues. It claims relief from backache rheumatism and urinary pain and warns against Bright's disease or diabetes. North Yakima Drug Store.
In Seattle a white haired former Methodist preacher, known as Mr. Foster, greeted John W. Gates as he stepped into his private car at King Street station. Foster once led a small church at St. Charles Illinois and later influenced Wall Street circles through the stocks he backed.
A young farm couple John W Gates and Della Baker wed at a small rural church south of Turner Junction Illinois The ceremony drew neighbors and children as Gates handed the minister five dollars and then left for the east amid news that Gates was buying Reading stock The Gates family memories linger despite the old church no longer standing and the couple moving forward with life
A Grandview mass meeting of voters on Monday evening nominated a full slate for the September 18 election headed by mayor candidate Dr. G T Pool. The slate includes A W Hawn for treasurer Frank Elson D Robertson Andy Fisk Professor Bennett Moulton. This will be the only ticket.
Charvelts twenty acre hop field began harvest Monday in M FE. He and his son cleared two yards this spring from ten and seventeen acres. Hops are reported in fine shape. George Davenport sold ten acres of his ranch at 960 dollars per acre. the property has no buildings and about four acres of young apple trees.
The Zediker Institute of Drugless Healing advertises embracing osteopathy and natural methods including electricity vibration massage baths hygiene dietetics and hydrotherapy under James F and Almira M Zediker in Ditter block 211 East Yakima avenue. It claims 1700 cases treated and a no knife no drugs policy with contact via Main 673.
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