Yakima Herald organizational notice
Classified header from the Yakima Herald listing publication details for North Yakima Washington. Provides publishing schedule and management contact information.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
4
Classified header from the Yakima Herald listing publication details for North Yakima Washington. Provides publishing schedule and management contact information.
Republicans credit Wesley Le Jones with a large statewide majority over Levi Ankeny, winning by about 20,000 votes. Voters praise his record as a Yokineoiteressman and resist special interests. Yakima county leads in support, reflecting local pride in their chief citizen and the nation’s interests.
The Spokesman-Review notes Senator Ankeny's loss in direct primaries will lift Washington's stature. It argues his personality and record misled voters, condemns his ambitions, and praises Congressman Jones for a clean bid that validates Washington’s standing and signals good news to other states.
Lee A Johnson of Sunnyside urges Yakima county Republicans to support the entire Washington Republican ticket nominated at the primaries. He praises Taft as president and Samuel G Costrove as governor hopeful, asserting the ticket’s strength and merit of votes statewide.
Maine voters show the Republican governor candidate winning but with a smaller majority than before. Democrats hail a near victory, while observers deem the margin not a clear signal for November. Prohibition questions influence rural voters as farmers weigh their options.
The piece argues Governor Johnson is personally popular in Minnesota and has won multiple terms, predicting Bryan would be misled if he relies on such omens for November voters.
City council started street sprinklers in the business district Monday and pleads for extending protection to residential areas. The measure would cost little yet save furnishings and clothing from dust and provide comfort to residents.
The street and ditch committee backs city takeover of street sprinkling in the business district to save merchants from losses and preserve North Yakima’s reputation. It calls for extending sprinkling to residential districts as a necessary step.
The Toppenish Review prepares a Special number claiming to surpass all prior efforts. It will appear later this week in a limited run on fine book paper with nearly a hundred illustrations of local business blocks homes streets and farms showing the area around the bustling reservation town.
Within a month the annual state fair of Washington will be held in North Yakima. The city expects thousands of visitors this year and preparations should be made for their accommodate. Merchants should begin collecting fruit for displays on fruit day, a key advertising feature of the fair week.
North Yakima businessman T. R. Fisher writes an open letter urging the city to form a special sprinkling district and assess costs to property owners, then consider citywide sprinkling to reduce dust and protect homes. The piece argues the plan would save property value and curb dust in the city.
The Business Men's association raises a $1000 special fund for horticultural awards to be shared with other counties beyond Yakima. The move earns strong support from city merchants and boosts state fair prospects for North Yakima and the valley, attracting larger crowds each year.
Without the best exhibits, the special prizes will draw participants and spectators. The note hints at competition and incentives shaping the turnout and interest.
Congregational pastors of the state discussed the evangelist Billy Sunday on Tuesday. They noted his effective work in eastern cities and moral impact, while acknowledging that Sundays methods cannot be universally followed and depend on personal charisma for success.
A visitor in October 1907 noted North Yakima’s rapid growth and again in November that no city on his tour matched its development. He highlights street car lines paving business districts new blocks churches homes and expanding surrounding farms. The townspeople should press on to keep North Yakima at the forefront next year.
One hundred fifty delegates attend the twentieth annual General Association session in the city at the First Congregational church. The three day program includes devotional services, organizational business, and sermons led by Rev. Whitmore, Rev. Bainton, Rev. House, and others.
State fair management hires Nagler band of North Yakima Nagler Baby band of this city and the famous Cornet band of Sumner for a music filled week. Reports say Pain fireworks eruption of Mt Vesuvius Naples will headline a vaudeville style display with 250 performers on a long stage. A banner prize for the society with the largest fair registration is under consideration with the best method to award it yet undecided.
Societies from Minnesota Iowa Illinois Michigan Indiana Kansas and others weigh a single day gathering with a rivalry in popularity at the fair grounds. Representatives may pursue this plan if they agree. Children’s day will fall on Saturday of fair week with free grounds admission in the afternoon.
Dr. Guy M L Richards, stock department superintendent, reports plans for a cattle display of 400 head or more at the North Yakima state fair September 28 to October 3. He notes entrants include a Nebraska Galloway herd and multiple Oregon California and Washington herds, with many animals not seen at the Western Washington fair. Swine and sheep exhibits will be extensive and require quick arrangements.
The School of Quality at Tenth and Morrison in Portland Oregon led by A P Armstrong LL B offers two floors of 65 by two feet with $20 000 equipment and a large faculty. It promises individual instruction and open all year with admissions ongoing and free catalogues. References available from banks newspapers and business men in Portland.
In a call to action T R Fisher asks city council to establish a sprinkling district with property owners assessed for two blocks on each side of the avenue to fund street maintenance. He warns that without action the streets will become a country lane and urges immediate measures.
An article describes General Levitsky’s novel wheat tillering method in Russia with pits and earthings yielding many shoots and possible perennial wheat. It also notes political primary results in Washington with Cosgrove Poindexter Cotterill Pattison Humphries Root Chadwick and party affiliations active.
T R Fisher, prominent North Yakima merchant, addresses city dust problem and deplores street conditions as crowds suffer dust storms. He criticizes poor entry roads for farmers, lack of water and drinking fountains, and calls for practical action by the city council to end the daily dust.
An old man’s bladder and kidney troubles are linked to enlarged prostate glands and Foley's Kidney Cure is urged for early signs. Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri reports relief after two bottles, at age 91, with A D Sloan’s Drug Store as distributor.
Returns from the Republican state primary show Wes- ley L. Jones leading in the U S Senate race with 22 129 votes from North Yakima while Levi Ankeny and W H Snell trail. Other elected state officers include S G Cosgrove for governor C E Coon lieutenant governor Sam H Nichols secretary of state and more with several incumbents listed. Mead and ex Governor McBride concede Cosgrove's nomination as results trickle in.
In Paris a jury acquitted Louis A. Gregori for firing at Major Dreyfus during Emile Zola’s burial rites last June. The Dreyfus affair, long a national rift, seems buried as a correctional sentence was sought to avoid a martyr’s fate. Police halted outside demonstrations amid mixed reactions inside.
Security Stock Remedies available at Camp’s Westside Drug Store in an exclusive agency offer. Store advertises all night hours with a promise of nonstop service and accessibility for customers seeking remedies and health products.
Orville Wright completed flights at Fort Myers lasting 1 hour 10 minutes 26 seconds, breaking his prior heavy air craft records. A first test of 10 minutes 50 seconds demonstrated speed, with today's measured pace around 39.5 miles per hour in line with his recent record flights.
Unofficial but complete returns from Yakima County show M C Redy leading for representative on the Republican ticket with 1171 votes and Cline at 1161. Mt Adams district adds two votes for McCredy and one for Meigs, none for Cline Duncan or Thomas. Canvass on September 18 will decide recount feasibility and any minor shifts.
Ellensburg report notes N U Blackmore of Ellensburg was nominated by the state prohibition convention in Seattle for representative in Congress from the third district. Opponents listed include Harold King Rockhill of Tacoma and A H Sherwood of Everett.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.