Birth of a Son for Mr and Mrs C A Palmer
A son was born Saturday September 14 to Mr and Mrs C A Palmer of 902 South Third Street. The Hanford district prepares premier fruit and vegetables for the state fair grape show and Hanford plans strong entries at Kennewick and the North Yakima fair. A Yakima Valley apiary space was reserved by a delegation led by M Beardsley with Virgil Sires and C W Higgins among others. The county canvass for the primary election was postponed due to late returns. W Sawyer of Seattle presented Mabton with about 200 Yakima Valley views to promote interest in the valley. Bentley Bros report a 17 bushel per acre wheat yield on right-lap ground, a new local record in Horse Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Palmer
South Third Street
Hanford
Kennewick
North Yakima
Yakima Valley
M. Beardsley
Virgil Sires
C. W. Higgins
Wapato
Horse Heaven
Bentley Bros
Horse Heaven Country
W. L. Lovely
Hélen Lovely
Zillah
Eh. V. Adams
Ferre Haute
Ind
Leopold M. Stern
Seattle
Yakima Hotel
Bertha B. Johnson
Wallace
Idaho
Yakima
James W. Jones
Boise
Isabelle Taber
Castile
N. Y
Ben Eglin
Grayce Everett
Vancouver
B. C
Waterman
Jas. R. Coe
Stoddard King
Spokane
Leon B. Rowland
Rowland
Arminta Williamson
Episcopal Church
Selah Valley Potatoes and Local Harvest Notes
Selah Valley reports a 32.5 pound potato yield from one hill, with the heaviest at 3.5 pounds, totaling over a half bushel. Shea Orchards of Fruitvale yield 18 carloads of peaches. three carloads of apples expected later. Flockmaster Ramon injured eye while overseeing sheep behind a boy. the eye is damaged. Wells sunk: 295 feet yields 80 feet water. another at 175 feet with 60 feet water. Western Union lines extend toward Zillah to connect with North Yakima, aiding buyers. Coker F Clarkson of the American Society of Automobile Engineers awarded a 1913 Hudson car for standardization efforts. Amos Bush sells 100 boxes of peaches in New York for $99.66. W L Jones to speak to Civil War veterans at the state fair. La Follette invited. Ben Helm reports improving business in the Kennewick area. plans a Seattle trip for further meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade Post
North Yakima
W. L. Jones
United States
La[Follette
Business voyage sends Winters to Honolulu and return plans
Captain W. S. Winters leaves for Honolulu on a business trip via Northern Pacific. He expects to be back by January 1, after a three week round trip. Separately, G. O. Shumate petitions Superior Court for Wayne Sides custody arguing the father is unfit and has not reformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
W. 8S. Winters
Northern Pacific
Wayne Sides
G. O. Shumate
North District residents oppose immediate street improvements
North district property owners between First and Seventh Avenues visited the city commission yesterday and opposed proposed improvements to their streets this wind due to the assessment. The commissioners deemed it an improvement to be done at the quickest possible time but agreed not to hasten work before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Seventh Avenues
Reservation Urged to Supply Water for Stockmen on Reservation
The commercial club is urged to act quickly to secure water for cattle and sheep on the reservation this year. A united effort with Indian Service officials may achieve the needed result, benefiting ranchers and the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Service
Wapato
White Swan Couple Wed In North Yakima
In North Yakima on Saturday at 5 pm Miss Elsie Dettenthaler and Mr. Lester Pearne of White Swan were married by Rev. W H Selleck at the parsonage. The couple will reside in White Swan where Pearne is a respected local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Swan
North Yakima
Elsie Dettenthaler
Lester Pearne
W. H. Selleck
Methodist Church
Bagley Lowe Wedding Quiet Ceremony in Yakima
Miss Lulu Bagley of Boston wed Mr. George W. Lowe of North Yakima in a quiet Saturday evening ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church. Lowe leads the fire department at the Independent Garage. The couple plans residence in North Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley-Lowe
Lulu Bagley
Boston
George W. Lowe
North Yakima
J. Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
Lowe
Independent Garage
Maine
Creamery Returns Boost Valley Dairy Urged
The Hanford Columbian notes fruit growers face variable returns and low alfalfa prices. To steady finances the community explores dairy processing like canneries and other preservation ventures to fill income gaps when orchard yields decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Japanese flyer Togo plans daily Yakima fair flights
Despite fatal crashes in the Yakima valley a Japanese aviator named Togo will attempt a flight each day during the state fair from Sept 28 to 28 starting at the race track in front of the grand stand. Manager John W Pace has forwarded the contract after prior telegraphic agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Valley
Togo
John W. Pace
Telegraph
Death of E F Harris at Mexican mining property
A telegram to A C Wilk inson reports the death of E F Harris brother of Mrs Wilkinson at his mining property across the Mexican border. Harris, from Tucson, Arizona, had large mining interests in Mexico and was recently active in development work. Mr Wilk inson and son Paul left for Tucson while Mrs Wilkinson travels from Minnesota toward North Yakima and will go to Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wilkinson
Minnesota
Yakima
Tucson
Commercial travelers fill North Yakima during busy season
North Yakima sees many commercial travelers and salesmen as spring and summer goods are displayed and sold. Drug salespeople and fashion-minded visitors roam the city, with numbers rising for the next two months before easing after state fair week. Local hotels welcome their influx during peak travel periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
First Meeting of Year for K. K. Klub Hosted at Barrows Home
The K. K. Klub held its first meeting of the year yesterday afternoon at 404 South Nathes Avenue with hostesses Mrs. C. F. Barrows and Mrs. William Rider. Mrs. Fred Browne reported on the state federation gathering in Tacoma last early summer. Roll call responses shared summer experiences. Yellow and white flowers complemented the color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Klub
C. F. Barrows
William Rider
South Nathes Avenue
Tacoma
Fred Browne
Crawford’s Band to Play Daily at State Fair Grounds
Crawford's North Yakima band led by Herman Crawford will perform daily at the state fair grounds during the fair. They will feature 30 musicians with soloists from northwest cities after a successful Sumach park season and other summer engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
North Yakima
Northwest
Fair Grounds
Herman Crawford
Sumach Park
Water Supply Debate for Reservation Ditches
Farmers urge securing winter water in reservation irrigation ditches for stock on alfalfa stubble. They say more stockmen would settle for winter pasturage if a plentiful supply is ensured. The issue was raised by the commercial club and sent to the Indian rentals committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Service
Commercial Club
Committee On Indian Rentals
Toppenish
Merchants Urged to Close Stores for State Fair Days
Yesterday the Want Stores to Close application urged North Yakima merchants to shut shops on Tuesday and Friday next week to reserve those days as local fair days. Circulations by the Business Men's association prompted action with a definite decision expected soon. Agitation had begun earlier but only yesterday did active steps commence including distributing circulars among merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Yakima
Business Men's Association
North Yakima peaches praised by Minn bank chief letter
A letter to Miss Ethel J Palmer from J C Caldwell president of First National Bank Lakefield Minn praises North Yakima peaches. He mentions 1200 boxes from William Gerhardt and transport direct from producer to consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
North Yakima
Ethel J. Palmer
South Seventh Avenue
J. C. Caldwell
First National Bank
Lakefield
Too Late for This Year at Yakima Poultry Show
Harry H. Collier of Tacoma touring North Yakima and Mabton on state fair poultry plans. Yakima Poultry Association asks to allow arrivals Monday. entries close Friday night. Collier says changes are too late this year but promises ready conditions Saturday for birds arriving then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Collier
Tacoma
North Yakima
Mabton
Poultry Department
Aaron F. Linse
Yakima Poultry Association
Collier
Yakima
What Makes a Woman Strong with Electric Bitters
The ad extols Electric Bitters as a health tonic for women, claiming it builds strength and can help rule a kingdom. It cites Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praising the medicine for fainting, dizziness, weakness, and worn out feelings, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by Red Cross Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Red Cross Pharmacy
Miss Johnson Leads Family Leaves City for Seattle Studies
Miss Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of Fruitvale returns to Seattle to pursue studies at the state university. Several locals including Lancaster Spencer Toppenish Gladya Persels and Miss Helen Berry visit North Yakima for education business and leisure notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Robert Johnson
Fruitvale
Seattle
State University
Lancaster Spencer
Toppenish
North Yakima
Spencer
Warm Springs
Ore
Gladya Persels
Pullman
State College
B. A. Bannister
Wapato
J. H. Randle
Guy Longmire
Savoy
Hilensburg
Robert Newby
Helen Berry
Ellensburg
Edith Fuller
Bellingham
Northern Pacific
Association
Adelaide Spaulding
Record
Herald
George Johnston
Crookston
Yakima
Frank Fletner
Dayton
Wash
Meyer Abraham
Portland
W. A. Rupp
Aberdeen
Republican State Central Committee
San Francisco Politician Julius Kahn’s Comic Tragedy Tale
A Popular Magazine vignette recalls Julius Kahn, later congressman, in a California hotel breakfast scene. He taunts a waitress who reveals she has waited three weeks, prompting a witty exchange about who took his order. The anecdote contrasts his stage tragedy with political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kahn
San Francisco
Booth
Barrett
Congress
California
Kahn
Popular Magazine
Saxo Salve Heals Child Eczema Says Washington Case
A Connersville mother reports her daughter’s hands fully recovered after using Saxo Salve, claiming rapid itch relief and healing. The ad asserts the product cures all crusted or scaly eruptions and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, with a local seller listed as Fred L. Janeck in North Yakima, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Kook
17Th Street
Connersville
Ind
Fred L. Janeck
North Yakima
Wash
Mabton Set to Stage First Fruit and Vegetable Show
The Mabton Commercial club announces a two day show on September 20 and 21 to spotlight new irrigation lands near Mabton. Within a four mile radius there are 6000 acres alfalfa and 1500 acres commercial orchards, with many crops newly improved this year. The club invites local ranchers to display produce and aims to make the fair an annual event, with a club selected exhibit to be shown at the state fair in North Yakima the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabton
North Yakima
Valley Folks Make Local Outings and Household Movements
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horsley and Miss Sue Lombard of North Yakima stayed overnight at Nile P. O. during a hunting and fishing trip. Olive Clemans returned to Sunnyside after visiting Emma Williams. Chas Beck and Jack Meloy recoveries noted. John Beck and Archie Lindsey hauled lumber from Naches for Jas. Beck. Earl Williams leaves for Sunnyside to attend high school. Ray Benedict and family travel from Bumping Lake toward North Yakima. Stella Mildred Heigh Charlie Heigh and family reside with Jesse Hunting for school. Jack Nelson returns to Bumping Lake after visits in North Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horsley
Sue Lombard
North Yakima
Nile P. O
Olive Clemans
Sunnyside
Emma Williams
This Valley
John
Shanks
W Naches
Anthony Frederick
Orville
Cherry
Chas. Beck
Jack Meloy
John Beck
Archie Lindsey
Naches
Jas. Beck
John Anderson
Earl Williams
Ray Benedict
Bumping Lake
Stella
Mildred Heigh
Charlie Heigh
Jesse Hunting
Jack Nelson
Fruitvale News and Local Arrivals in North Yakima
FRUITVALE guests from Council Bluffs Iowa visit Mr. and Mrs Trueblood of Modern Addition North Yakima. The Come and Help club meets Wednesday the 18th with Mrs Irwin Russell. Frank Maher improving after appendicitis at St Elizabeths. Mrs Fred Parker recovering after second operation. Emmil Schine to be visited by father from Guthrie Oklahoma. Mrs Ed Freeman recovering. Robert Lincks employs crews clearing rocks on Fruitvale ranch. Briggs accepts cook job at Grand hotel. R N Rainbow of Indiana visiting W B Newcomb. may move here. Alvin Day visiting M F Cross. George Taush travels to the Coast Seattle visit. Mrs Harry Plath ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Ratliff
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Trueblood
Modern Addition
North Yakima
Irwin Russell
Miles Avenue
Frank Maher
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Fred Parker
Arthur Fullbright
Idaho
Emmil Schine
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Ed Freeman
Robert Lincks
Briggs
Grand Hotel
R. N. Rainbow
Indiana
W. B. Newcomb
Alvin Day
M. F. Cross
George Taush
Seattle
Harry Plath
For Sale Ten Acres of Unimproved Fruit Land Near Yakima
One of the finest ten acre tracts, four and a half miles from North Yakima, for sale at less than half value. One third cash, balance on long time if desired. For particulars inquire of Charles Knecht at the Emporium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Charles Knecht
Emporium
No Cancer Cure Warns Surgeon Bacteriologist
Prussia reports Prof Vinzenzzerny of Heidelberg University, a renowned cancer investigator, stating no specific cancer cure has been found and he doubts one will ever be discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Prof
Vinzenzzerny
Heidelberg University
Steel Mills Struggle to Meet Shipments on Contracts
New York Sept 16 The steel industry remains pressured to fulfill contract shipments as mills fall behind deliveries due to limited semi finished steel. Major buyers snapped up 20000 tons of billets in the open market with prices rising, while black and galvanized sheets gained up to 2 and 3 dollars per ton respectively. Boiler tubes and wrought steel pipe also saw increases. railroad equipment orders were light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hints for the Housewife Adds Simple Cleaning Tips
A collection of domestic care tips covering stain removal, cooking, cleaning, and storage. Includes advice on candle grease, oil of turpentine for tar, milk skimmers, celery roots in water, stock preparation, castors on furniture, changing dish water, reusable Japanese lanterns, lemon preservation, fruit screens, machine oil stains, oven handling, sash lubrication, washing utensils, preserving bread and cake, milk bottles, keeping flowers fresh, moth remedies, ash for silver cleaning, and methods to improve cabbage, stains, and hat cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau de Cologne
Techniques for Light Potatoes and Stain Removal
The note suggests adding a teaspoonful of baking powder to mashed potatoes and heating briskly to achieve light creaminess. For removing iodine stains from clothing, rub with liquid ammonia and rinse well before washing. An alternative is washing with alcohol, rinsing with soapsuds, then clear water.
New Napoleon Letters Reveal Shadings in His Replies
Paris correspondent reports letters Napoleon dictated after his marriage to Archduchess Marie Louise, showing warmer drafts later trimmed to restraint. He praised some readers like Swiss towns and Hanseatic cities, but kept Prussian, Russian, and Württemberg correspondents to formal, cool tones as he revised drafts through his secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Napoleon
Paris
Standard
St. Cloud
Compiegne
Europe
Prussia
Light Load Quip at London Police Court
A carman charged with overloading his horse in a London police court answered a question about his van load with the remark that it was about a ton but all light stuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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W. Sawyer
Mabton’ Chronicle
Selah Valley
J. S. Young
Selah
Shea Orchards
Shéa Orchards
Shea
Iron
Ramon
Charles Porter
E. M. Churchill
J. A. Cook
Wide Hollow
Mr. Churchill
H. Patterson
M. F. Hull
Western Union
Westerm Union
Attalia
Free Press
Clarkson
American Society of Automobile Engineers United
Coker F. Clarkson
Amos Bush
Middle West
Sqobel & Day
R. C. Brown
Orchardvale
dZillah Free Press
Kennewick Company
Northima
Aber
Sound
Kenne
East Yakima Avenue
M. D. Baker Company
Anna B. Ward
Grandview
Good Roads
No Uncertain
Yakima County
Sunnyside Observer
North Yakima Fair
Yakima Valley News
Steel Mills
Napoleon Letters
Monsieur Mon Frere
Marie Louise of
Austria
Kalckreuth
Kurakin
Wurtemberg
Mr. Buyer
S. First Street
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