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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
8
An old health advert urges fear of germs versus ghosts and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It claims the product strengthens vital force, purifies the blood, and assists digestion to prevent germ growth, noting it contains no alcohol and lists its ingredients on the wrapper.
Notes from North Yakima cover sales of land and water rights, bridge bids on Lotus Creek, horse racing in Everett, visitors from Langdon and Birmingham, a wall agreement on east Yakima avenue, local births and deaths, carnival preparations, hop picking, and routine civic business across the city and county.
The advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a supreme health builder. It claims to improve digestion, liver and kidney function, purify blood, and invigorate the body and mind, urging those weak or sickly to use it, with a 50 cent price and Case Company guarantee.
Aug 30. Max Passler of 630 North Toledo Avenue, a prosperous electrical mechanic, has suffered a strange case of memory loss. He had been steadily employed in Spokane for more than two years since April 10.
A husband with a wife and two children vanished suddenly, leaving his family distressed. He reappeared with a friend on a Sunday near his home in Montgomery Avenue, recalling little of the four months, save a farm labor stint, a doctor visit, a sunburned face, and a faded memory of his wife. Neighbor J. J. White found him and guided him home, where his wife rejoiced at his return. He seems to have recovered his faculties and is not worse for the ordeal.
Advert says a single box cures burns cuts boils corns and pile pain in a household. C. C. Camp sells Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed as the greatest healer on earth after a mother reports rapid relief for burns scalds and minor injuries.
The Tacoma Ledger reports shingles cut from a cedar log buried under a second tree. The roots outline 75 rings, suggesting the fallen log was about 750 years old. Despite burial and exposure, the wood remains sound enough for merchantable shingles, highlighting cedar’s ancient durability.
Digging ditches along the riverbank uncovered cedar logs buried under four to five feet of alluvium. Only a few inches remained exposed at the outer edges, while similar wood would have decayed much faster under comparable conditions. The age of the logs remains unestimable.
A historical note promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as providing prompt relief from coughs and colds. The remedy claims to gently move the bowels soothe throat irritation and stop the cough. It notes pleasant taste and availability through C. C. Camp.
Mrs C D Murane of this city was aboard the steamer Ohio when it struck a rock off the British Columbia coast last Thursday morning. Five were killed and rescued crews aided survivors including her family aboard the Kingfisher. Her husband, Judge C D Murane, practiced law here before moving to Valdez Alaska. She recounts the wreck and rescue, noting the aid of Kingfisher crews and the loss of possessions and stock en route to join her husband in Valdez.
Claims Pinellels cure kidney troubles and related pains including backache and bladder neck pain. Advertises as excellent for rheumatic pain due to weakened kidneys and notes sale without further details.
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