Robbery Near Pine Street Leaves Powell Slugged
Harry Powell, son of a local contractor, was robbed of his money near Sixth Avenue and Pine Street. He crawled home in a dazed condition, calling for help as police and sheriff’s deputies failed to locate the two assailants, a white man and a Black man, who struck him from behind after he offered a cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Powell
N. F
Mud
Powell
Sixth Avenue
Pine Street
Pasersby
Wapato Protest Over Illegally Killed Pheasants
A letter to The Herald from Wapato accuses a Presbyterian deacon and a Baptist minister of shooting game birds out of season and without a license. It claims imported birds are slain with no opposition by authorities and urges fair play to curb unlawful slaughter in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapat
Herald
McGEE S Baby Elixir Helps Sick Babies Sleep
Mothers who spend the night with a sick baby appreciate the help from McGEE S BABY ELIXIR. In hot weather it soothes the stomach checks the bowels and aids both mother and child to obtain sleep. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by D H Fry 10 Yakima avenue and W Camp West Side Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Fry
Yakima Avenue
W. Camp
West Side
Breeders' Sale In The City
Three Yakima and one Spokane county man back a first annual consignment sale of Washington State breeders to be held in North Yakima on Thursday September 29 at 10 am. Forty five Holstein cattle will be sold by Col R B Haeger with no reserve and cash terms. Proceeds aim to educate buyers and boost state breeding. nineteen males and twenty six females offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Spokane County
Washington
New York
Davis
A. P
Seattle
Smith
Yakima Breeders Club Set To Hold Major Annual Event
The Spokane Hazelwood farm founder Mr. Smith is a leading breeder who aligns with Yakima county breeders. The movement he supports is viewed as shaping into one of the state's most important yearly events soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Yakima
Spokane
Death of Mrs. Anna Grunder in Lower Naches
Mrs. Anna Grunder aged 85 died Friday at the home of her son in law John Madison of the Lower Naches from stomach trouble. Born in Norway in 1835 she came to the United States about twenty years ago with her husband who started a ranch above Ellensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madison
Anna Grunder
Lower Naches
D Anjou Pears Bring Six Cents a Pound in Yakima Area
Easter buyers paid three dollars a box for Beurre D Anjou pears from Sawyer Wise ranch Parker, with Parker price above six cents a pound while North Yakima offers 163. A dozen carloads of D Anjou pears are produced in the valley and some trees yield butter pears this year. Jonathan and Grimes apples arrive in warehouses in good supply and several orchards are coming into bearing with good size and color. Northwest peach outlook is weak with an estimated 100 carloads of Northwest peaches selling for not over 15 cents in distant markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer & Wise
Parker
Forman
Yakima
North Yakima
D'Anjou
D'Anjous
Jonathan
Grimes
Woman Smuggler Is Headed for Prison
New York officials announced a prominent and wealthy woman faces prison for smuggling as a deterrent to a rising trend among feminine transatlantic travelers. Details involve Josephine Mahoney, Mrs Herman Broesel, and Mrs Yetta Scheer, with declarations and falsified trunks under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Customs House
Loeb
Collector’s Office
Treasury Department
Nelson H. Henry
Smyth
Louis Sherry Delays to District Attorney on Customs Charge
Louis Sherry did not declare a dutiable article on arrival. After examination by Deputy Surveyor George J. Smyth he admitted some personal effects were bought abroad. Sherry was away on an automobile trip and expected to be at his Long Island summer home over Sunday. a representative said he would appear when wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs House
Josephine Mahoney
Jamaica Plains
Herman Broesel
Broome Street
Broesel
Lusitania
Smyth
Yetta Scheer
East
Houston Street
Lusitana
Loeb
Louis Sherry
Sherry
George J. Smyth
Long Island
Flower Show for the Children at Portia Club
Children who grew flowers from Portia club seeds will exhibit September 28 with cash and bulb prizes by school district. A best home garden collection prize and a "My Experiences in Home Gardening" composition prize are planned with entries due by September 16. Portia club started the season September 14. Yakima valley branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae meets October 2 at Mrs. Denham’s home with new members from Barnard to Vassar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia Club
J. E. Shannon
Nob Hill Avenue
Yakima Valley
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Robert Denham
East Maple Street
Anna Whitney
Northwestern
Oberlin
Radcliffe
Smith
Syracuse
Vassar
Wellesley
Western Reserve
Wisconsin
University of Iowa
General Association
Denver
A Man of Iron Nerve Uses New Life Pills
An advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as regulators for energy and bodily health. It claims stamina and sharp wit arise when stomach liver kidneys and bowels function properly. Sold at Clark’s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Clark's Pharmacy
Electric Car Runs Into Mike Davern
An electric car dragged Mike Davern fifty feet near First Street and Yakima Avenue in Fruitvale last night. Conductor C F Beck and Motorman Jake Clavenger were operating the car on its last trip when Davern stepped toward the track during a close pass. Davern sustained a deep cut above the eye and possible base of skull fracture, with a brain concussion. he was moved to his Pacific hotel home for care and later showed signs of waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Yakima Avenue
Mike Davern
C. F. Beck
Jake Clavenger
Davern
Clavenger
J. M. Cameron
Sloan
Pacific Hotel
We All Want Perfect Health Mrs Jacob Wilmert
Mrs Wilmert of Lincoln NL reports kidney trouble backache and poor appetite. After using Foley's Kidney Pills she found great relief and is now in perfect health. Available at North Yakima Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wilmert
Lincoln
Foley
North
Hop field moving picture show to aid local employer
Proulx and Neuert of South Bend plan a moving picture show in a large Littell hop field owned by Herman Klaber. About 100 hop pickers will be employed to harvest and entertain, aiming to keep the employer from restlessness. In Wenatchee, 500 carloads of apples are in the pool of the Wenatchee Fruit Growers Association awaiting bids from buyers. Toppenish sees initial construction on the drainage project with machinery on site and H. Gillis arriving from San Francisco to oversee the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
F. A. Proulx
William Neuert
Littell
Lewis County
Herman Klaber
Wenatchee
Toppenish
Toppenish Creek
H. Gillis
San Francisco
Pacific Power & Light Files $30 Million Mortgage
Benton county records show a $30,000,000 mortgage filed with the county auditor by Pacific Power & Light to United States Mortgage & Trust. The loan funds development of a power site on the Columbia River near Priest Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Benton County
Pacific Power & Light Company
United States Mortgage & Trust Company
Columbia River
Priest Rapids
Reward Offered for Capture in Lyons Building Attempt
Governor Hay extends a $250 reward for information leading to the capture of suspects in the Lyons building attempt in Seattle. The offer is broadcast across the Northwest to spur tips from anyone with knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Hay
Lyons
Seattle
Northwest
Grandview Discusses Local Option at General Election
Grandview will vote on a local option at the next general election. A mass meeting at the Presbyterian church Monday evening supported by circulated petitions signed by more than the required number of voters. The move aims to curb Mabton and Prosser liquor shipments through the station as those towns have voted dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Presbyterian Church
Mabton
Prosser
Granger Grapes Shipments Reach Spokane Market
The Granger Implement & Produce Co shipped the first solid car of grapes from Granger containing 3000 baskets destined for Spokane. Grapes from Oscar Nelson and B F Nugent netted growers about 20 cents per basket. Wheat in Prosser arrives in large amounts with 3000 sacks received by E W Fry & Co and Taylor & Kemp. more shipments anticipated after threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger
Granger Implement & Produce Co
Spokane
Oscar Nelson
B. F. Nugent
E. W. Fry & Co
Taylor & Kemp
Commercial club to register vacant rooms for state fair visitors
The Commercial club plans a registered list of available sleeping rooms in North Yakima to handle a heavy fair crowd this fall. A manager will oversee operations starting Monday to ensure accommodations match the expected attendance. The club also coordinates fruit exhibits with committee members H. M. Gilbert W. N. Irish and Fred Thompson urging growers to prepare carload and box exhibits and store samples for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakimas
North Yakima
Messrs
H. M. Gilbert
W. N. Irish
Fred Thompson
Commercial Club
Liver Correctant Promises Health Renewal by Purifying System
The advertisement pledges to cure yellow complexion pimples and facial blemishes by stimulating the liver. It promotes HER BINE as a powerful liver correctant that purifies the body and revitalizes organs. Sold for 50c by D. H. Fry at 10 Yakima Avenue and W. Camp on the West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Fry
Yakima Avenue
W. Camp
West Side
Pay as you enter gates planned at state fair grounds
The street railway company will erect pay as you enter gates at the state fair grounds to pass all patrons without collecting fares on cars. The change aims to expedite boarding and improve flow at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway Company
Pay as you enter plan to speed crowds from fair grounds
Superintendent Kenly promotes a pay as you enter system to hasten crowd flow and reduce delays. He claims the method will let conductors collect fares before alighting passengers, enabling the quicker removal of about six thousand people within an hour after races end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenly
Monster cluster of Yakima grapes displayed for eastbound exhibit
Nine pounds of Black Prince grapes were harvested from William Lee Jr. ranch and prepared for the Yakima exhibit in a Northern Pacific advertising car heading east to promote the region. Spokane officials M. J. Wessels and H. P. James inspected orchards for branch fruit and other specimens, with photographers Colville and crew capturing orchards trees and boxed fruit for the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee, Jr
Yakima
Northern Pacific
M. J. Wessels
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
North Yakima
H. P. James
Commercial Club
Robert Johnston
W. L. Wright
E. W. Brackett
Colville
Messrs. James and
Wessels
Idaho
Prospect
Spokane
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Blood Tonic Ad
An old advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the most effective blood tonic for thirty years. It claims to keep blood pure and rich and offers tea or tablets for 35 cents, sold by D. H. Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
D. H. Fry
Baby Show at State Fair Planned by Clubwomen
The Woman's club plans a baby show at the State Fair to raise funds for a local cause. The group pledges full effort to secure money for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clubwomen
North Yakima club plans novel fund raising for new house
The North Yakima club aims to boost its treasury with unique events and a baby show to counter critics who say members neglect home duties. Dues rise to five dollars and membership is capped at 100 with two Capitol Hill lots already bought for a planned club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Treasury
Capitol Hill
Lower Naches Will Have Brick School
A contract for $13,725 to build a two story stone and brick Lower Naches school house with three rooms was filed with the county auditor by School District No. 69. Nead and Faw to perform most work with W J Purdin John Dobie and George E Maltby as building committee. Completion target is on or before December 15 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Naches
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Health And Strength
Mrs. J. E. Van de Sande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing breakdown during a severe three month strain. The tonic is urged for those weak or stressed and sold for 60 cents at Clark's Pharmacy with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland
Ill
Clark’s
Walter B Wood Dies in Residence After Illness
Walter B. Wood 406 North First Street died Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock from appendicitis following a tuberculosis illness. He is survived by his wife and leaves no other immediate family. The death notes his residence in a local city area and his sudden decline after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Wood
North First Street
Wood
Ranch buyer dies in Yakima County a3 years old
A man who moved to Yakima County recently to buy a ranch died at age three years. His body will be sent to Pendleton Indiana for services at his old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Country
Pendleton
Ind
Ahtanum Progress and Local Meetings Report
Engineer D. H. Guilland surveys the new town site from Lewiston and will draft plans for the reservoir and pumping plant. The Grange meets next Tuesday night at the Academy and will consider membership applications. Public schools start Monday. Waren Woolsey and A. M. Austin are building new homes near the town site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahtanum
D. H. Guilland
Lewiston
Harvey Plum
The
Christian Endeavor
Waren Woolsey
A. M. Austin
North Yakima
Bailey
Naches City Briefs Reflect Local Illnesses and Moves
Mrs A E Penny Sr is seriously ill at her home. Mrs Rose McKinney visited North Yakima last week. Mr Shank suffers a stroke of paralysis. Mr and Mrs Jim Templeton moved from the Hess ranch to their Naches City home. Mrs Albert Trottier returns from Hancock Michigan after two months visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Penny, Sr
Rose McKinney
North Yakima
Shank
Jim Templeton
Hess Ranch
Naches City
Albert Trottier
Hancock, Mich
Yakima County Pupils Learn Song About Yakima
Prof Harry S Sharpe composes a school tune sung to Maryland My Maryland. Pupils across Yakima county learn the verses praising Yakima valley crops and blessings and to be performed by a state fair choir later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Sharpe
Maryland
Vale of the West
Yakima
Selah Heights
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Rob
Sheriff’s Office
Wapato
Naches
Fruitvale
First Avenue
Northwest News
Monster
Nead & Fan
Morning Herald
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