Sheriff narrowly escapes in racing accident at fair grounds
In a load and unload race at the Speed-King meet, Sheriff Lancaster in a moving car slipped while alighting and was struck by a second car. The two left wheels rolled over his legs above the knee but he survived with bruises after quick help. Lancaster, famed for prior close calls, avoided fatal injury.
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Fair Grounds
W. F. McNatt
T. L. Irwin
Marion
Sheriff Lancaster
Grandstand
W. H. Carver
Lancaster
Speed Kings
Webb
Oakland
Kincaid
Stevens
Chick Blakley
Speedwell
Stearns
McNatt
Overland
van Nable
Buick
GOP Committee Fails to Help Prepare Primary Inspectors
County commissioners wrap a long day, naming inspectors and judges for the September 13 primary with two Lotus positions still to fill. Names include James Wiley and E Woodcock at Ahtanum. George Ide at Alfalfa. E Hill at Artemesis. George Thorn ton at Fairview. J P Phillips at Fruitvale. A Caburn at Fort Simecoe. E L Mace at Glade. and more, as they plan to reconvene next morning to complete Lotus inclinements.
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Lotus
Ahtanum
James Wiley
E. Woodcock
Elijah Marks
Alfalfa
George Ide
George Mathis
William Coleman
Artemesis
E. Hill
Joseph Laune
Raul Langevin
Belma
George Davenport
Paul Killian
George Mcvay
Cowiche
Edward Smith
W. E. Thompson
Sherman Lewis Divide
J. A. Becker
Free Commercial Grading and Packing School at National Apple Show
Spokane invites growers and handlers from eight western states and British Columbia to a free packing school during the National Apple Show to study diagonal and square packs. Led by A P Bateham and J M Carroll of Mosier Oregon, the sessions run 9 to noon daily with a packing contest offering 100 dollars and prizes. The course aims to supply competent apple packers and broaden interest in the industry.
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Spokane
Wash
California
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
New Mexico
Montana
Colorado
British Columbia
A. P. Bateham
Mosier, Ore
J. M. Carroll
Mosier
Northwestern
State Armory
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder issues both acute and chronic. It cites a testimonial from J. Sibball of Grand View Wisconsin and urges immediate use, sold by North Yakima Drug Store.
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Foley
J. Sibball
Grand View
Wis
North Yakima
Rail workers begin rail laying through Grandview
A crew of 125 laborers arrived in Grandview Washington to lay rails on the Northern Pacific tracks through town. The line had been removed for five months while a deep cut was rebuilt.
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Grandview
N. P
Wash
the Herald
School Tax Plans Bond Issue and New Schools in North Yakima
The Board of Education approved a $40,000 bond plan for two new schools on Capitol Hill and Leamingburg, with $31,000 to be raised by direct taxation next year. Total district spending reaches $126,000, aided by $70,000 from state and county funds, yielding a levy of about 4.25 to 4.5 mills on an $11 million city property base.
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North Yakima
Board of Education
Capitol Hill
Leamingburg
Kumler
Reed
Columbia
Central
Graham
Boardman Attacks Standpatism in Sermon on Progress
Rev H L Boardman of the First Baptist church condemns standpatism as bad politics and bad citizenship. He urges progressiveness in religion and politics, arguing that breaking from the old ways is necessary to move beyond ruts of conservatism.
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Rev
H. L. Boardman
First Baptist Church
Joe Cannon
Foley's Kidney Pills Promote Wellness and Kidney Relief
When medicine cures diseases and boosts vigor Foley's Kidney Pills are claimed to treat backache headache nervousness loss of appetite sleeplessness and general weakness due to kidney or bladder disorders. Sold by North Yakima Drug Store.
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North
Yakima
City Council Shrinks Street Department Budget
In a special session the city council cut the street department budget from 270 030 to 126 000 for the next year as part of preparing the 1911 tax list. Fire department estimate was reduced from 47 780 to 18 500, with other small alterations likely.
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Wissvccveverece
Dojal
Fire Department
Doa
Council
Mrs Wilmert Claims Kidney Pills Restore Health
Mrs Jacob Wilmert of Lincoln reports suffering kidney trouble backache and poor appetite. She began using Foley's Kidney Pills and experienced great relief, continuing treatment until she regained perfect health. Sold by North Yakima druggists.
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Jacob Wilmert
Lincoln
Foley
North
Books Closed Monday as Registration Debate Delays
City clerk keeps registration closed Monday due to questions about legality of Labor Day primary. Prominent politicians push to keep books open, while several attorneys dispute the legality. Clerk designates three nights this week for unregistered laboring men, with Thursday Friday and Saturday set for book openings.
Office Hours Extended for Working Men
The office will remain open on evenings to accommodate working men. Clerk Brooker says hours extend to 9:36 p.m. after a 5:00 p.m. closing.
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Brooker
Mile of track laid in 32 minutes near Granger
North Coast construction crew reports laying a mile of track in 32 minutes just before entering Granger city limits. About 500 men expected for five to six weeks to finish the town section before the Union Gap bridge project.
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Granger
North Coast
Parker
Yakima
Grandview
Kennewick
Union Gap
High Prices for Grandview Peaches
Grandview Washington reports peach prices above 50 cents per box as the local supply remains tight with few bearing orchards. Barndt of Barndt and Snowden notes strong demand from local merchants and asserts Grandview growers command higher prices than elsewhere in the Yakima valley. He also mentions a large apple crop and upcoming shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granview
Wash
the Herald
Grandview
C. A. Barndt
Barndt
Barnett
Yakima Valley
Fruit Growers Association
Harvest Update Says Cars of Apple and Potatoes Shipped
The report notes this year's hay crop is arriving and shipments run about two cars daily. Potatoes are also moving in large quantities, though the potato yield is not as large due to very low prices last year causing farmers to plant sparingly.
Arnica Salve Healed Eczema After Ten Years
It saved his leg says J A Swensen of Watertown Wisconsin after ten years of eczema and 15 doctors could not cure it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it and left him sound and well. For skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns cuts piles. 25c at Clark's Pharmacy.
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J. A. Swensen
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Clark's Pharmacy
Kauffman Edges Lang For Popular Decision
In Philadelphia on September 5 Al Kauffman the California heavyweight defeated Bill Lang the Australian on a popular decision. Lang had a single strong round the second while Kaufman battled but failed to KO. Lang’s swollen face contrasted with Kaufman’s unmarked visage after a ring set between baseball park home plate and pitcher’s box under arc lights.
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Philadelphia
al Kauffman
California
Bill Lang
Lang
Kaufman
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