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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1903
Page
5
On September 16 1903 editors urge citizens to scrutinize Foster Hamilton or Piles. They warn against neglecting rights and warn that party leaders push platforms and favors while readers remember political records and history repeats itself.
An exhaustive treatise presented to the city council explains a crude petroleum method for road surfacing. It promises dust control, permanent grade work, and lower costs than ordinary grading, with expenses under a third of typical road payments. The process, now entering broader use, could soon spread to country roads and residential streets.
The Yakima Water Light and Power company seeks a continued franchise as the town grows and extends its plant. Officials debate keeping fire protection under a sliding scale or hydrant rental with city optional expansion. The Herald urges a fair, reasonable agreement reflecting the company’s recent good faith and necessary investments.
A small leather hand satchel was lost Sunday morning between the hospital and Seventh and D streets. A liberal reward is left at this office. BH Gt.
In a plea to residents from Prosser to Parker, the Sunnyside booster urges a large county delegation for the state fair on October 1. They praise the fair commission, highlight Sunnyside exhibits at Seattle, and champion irrigation alfalfa sugar beet and fruit growth as paths to regional prosperity.
Market news from Yakima notes strong demand for fruits and produce with prices steady from last week. Horticultural Union shipped 32 carloads of mixed fruit plus other orders. new crop potatoes sent out though quality still ripening. grape car to be shipped tomorrow. Hay prices show slight advance. hops remain limited with 900 bales unsold. Warm spell improves outlook as picking quickens and yards near finish within ten days.
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