Yakima valley praised as thriving community by visitors
A collection of letters from Duluth to North Yakima reports the Yakima valley as the most prosperous area seen, with praise from Chester A. Congdon and others. Observers compare Colorado drought, note local water quality concerns, and discuss dairy growth and future prospects. The notes mention towns like Cripple Creek, Aultman, Sunnyside, and Seattle, plus upcoming rates and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Congdon
Duluth
Yakima
Greer
Frank Horsley
Cripple Creek
Colo
Colorado
Garden of the Gods
Cheyenne Canyon
Helen Hunt
Aultman
Yakima Valley
The Greatest Summer Pleasure Carriage by M Schorn
The article praises carriage riding as a joy whether in a simple runabout or a luxury vehicle. It asserts that the ride depends on a well built, well finished, easy running carriage and claims M Schorn offers the highest quality and value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Schorn
Mail Carrier No 3 Inaugurated In Local Route Change
W W Doty becomes carrier No 3 as a new city route is opened. The changes trim workloads on two existing carriers by splitting territory west of town from Rainier to Spokane avenues and north from I to H streets, and extending east to Race street. Doty will cover the west side including First and Front streets between Nos 216 south and 316 north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Doty
Rainier Avenue
Spokane Avenue
Maple
Race Street
Bees Threaten Deputy in Ahtanum Beekeeping Case
Cole of Ahtanum filed a warrant against T C Davis for allegedly stealing bees supers and hives. Deputy J W Sindall went to recover the items but was attacked by bees at a hive, prompting him to withdraw the arrest. The charge against Davis is rumored to be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
T. C. Davis
J. W. Sindall
Mr. Sindall
Mr. Davis
Baby Born Near Yakima River Amid Hop Harvest Plans
A Seattle wife of about 17 gave birth last week near the Yakima River just east of the old ferry. The family, in distressed circumstances, was aided by medical help and plans to pick hops when the season opens, living under a bare sky yet appeared hopeful and patient for the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gundy
Seattle
Yakima River
Heaven
Sunnyside Co-Operative Seeks City Improvements
The Sunnyside Telephone Christian Co-Operative association, led by Supt. Robert Nellis who arrived in town today, plans valuable city improvements. New phones will be installed and more wires strung, with ten miles of extension into the Moxee valley and completion of Nob Hill work started last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Telephone Christian Co-Operative Association
Robert Nellis
Moxee Valley
Nob Hill
Citizens urged to nominate clean men for the party
A reader in North Yakima urges Republicans to nominate honest, capable candidates while noting discontent with party convention actions. The item also mentions a one fare rate to Westport offered by the Northern Pacific this season and promotes Westport Beach as a summer resort with cottages and tents for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Wash
Northern Pacific
Westport
Westport Beach
Merxs
Old maid remark and sea shore trip offer text
Dialogue hints at marriage rejection then notes a one fare rail offer to Westport by the Northern Pacific. Also mentions Paris green and other fruit spraying material at Coffin Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Green
Coffin Bros
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W. A. Cox
George Turner
U. S. Senate
Joel Shoemaker
Seattle Times
Robertson
P. I. Gang
Times
W.D. Walker
Doc
Bill
Ira
W. H. Thompson
W. J. Beggs
Oregon
California
Washington
Sunnyside
Jonce Monyhan
John Fisher
West
San Francisco
Knights of Pythias
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Yellowstone Park
National Homeseekers’ Association
Ditter
Missouri River
St. Paul
M. 8
Merks
C. F. Wichman
Fifth Avenue
C. F. Krause
Fawcett Bros
Briggs& Dam Musical Goods
Schorn’s Paint Store
DEPOT
State Normal School
Ellensburg
Sindall
Banks of the
Foley
A. D. Sloan
Florsheim
Thompson Bros. and
Lilly Brackett
Arnold At
Green-Wheeler
Julian Kokerge
the Dudley Shoe
The
Dudley Shoe Co
Pontiac, Mich
Yakima Avenue
H. B. Scudder
Yakima Gash
Patton & Rogers
Taft & Taft
C. C. Case
I. Janeck
North
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