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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1911
Page
5
Joe Ryan, an employee of the Richey-Gilbert company, injured his right big toe weeks ago and feared blood poisoning. Dr. Helton removed the nail, ending danger and pain. He will, however, live with a baldheaded big toe on his right foot.
Polk's Gazetteer provides a business directory for Oregon and Washington with descriptive sketches for each city town and village. It lists locations shipping facilities and a classified directory of businesses and professions published by R L Polk & Co Seattle.
Dr Rosser a physician and surgeon maintains office over Janeck Drug Store with residence at Sixth and Chestnut. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 6 pm and he serves as a member of the Pension Board.
Pendleton's Round Up draws 16 000 on opening day as animals win honors over riders. Cowboys and cowgirls perform with untamed horses and steers, while Red Cross volunteers work the stretcher amid many dramatic roping and bucking events.
President Taft spoke at the New York State Fair on agriculture progress and the need for higher appropriations to expand the Department of Agriculture. He urged more financing for research, irrigation, education, and vocational farming to meet a rapidly growing population and limited land.
An editorial note argues that honorary degrees, while ceremonial perks on resort hotel registers, rarely confer real academic or professional influence and mostly serve as symbolic recognition without substantive impact.
John A. Johnson now in the state prison proclaims his innocence of the murder of 7 year old Annie Lemberger. An attorney Emmerson Ela said Johnson pleaded guilty through fear of mob violence and a statement was received today by the lawyer.
Advertisement urges readers to use Electric Bitters for weakness and fatigue caused by illness or stress. Claims provide tone and vigor from the first dose with guaranteed satisfaction. Promises relief and renewed health from the product sold by Clark's Pharmacy.
Yakima valley fruit shipments expand as Jonathans and Grimes Golden apples arrive in volume. Richey Gilbert has shipped two carloads to Honolulu signaling a world market for the region fruit. Hay and hop crops are projected strong, with freight values rising toward normal levels this year.
Senator Jones backs a government and state highway through the Cascades linking Paradise valley near Mount Rainier to the Yakima county line. H F Marble, county engineer, maps a 24 mile stretch with grades under five percent at about 10 000 dollars per mile. The plan envisions a scenic auto route from the Sound to eastern Washington attracting travelers and developing roadhouses for rest and refreshment.
Mrs Boston of Ellensburg Washington reports backache and kidney weakness eased by Doan's Kidney Pills after using them. The testimonial claims repeat success with friends, noting the remedy as the best, with price 50 cents and Fost Milburn Co. as sole US agents.
The text notes air endurance milestones from 1908 to 1910 and a later 1999 claim, stating that in 1908 the maximum flight time was just over two hours and was doubled by 1910 to exceed eight hours, with a further doubling cited in 1999.
Pittsburg Sept 16 A paymaster David Steen was shot and killed while en route to the Superior Coal company mines with miners pay. His father W J Steen in the buggy emptied his revolver at fleeing bandits as the body toppled. About 3400 dollars was saved. two suspects have been arrested.
Hetty Green and Countess Annie Leary back a campaign to raise at least 1600000 dollars for a bronze Christopher Columbus statue on Staten Island New York. The monument site sits on high ground offering harbor views to entering ships.
Davis, the accused assailant and abductor of Miss Bryce, is named by the girl as the man who came to her schoolhouse last Monday and forced her into captivity for over 39 hours in the timber. He was brought to Langdon and jailed as officials keep guards after the shock of mob violence faded.
N D Hannah September 16 Bill Miner allegedly abducted Eleanor Bryce Snow Flake Manitoba teacher. He hid under a straw stack and was captured. He confessed his real name Boward Davis and said he was wanted in California for highway robbery after escaping a 35 year sentence. Bryce to identify the prisoner.
A Freeville resident H J Barnum describes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a dreadful ongoing fever sore that finally healed with scarcely a scar. The ad boasts it heals burns cuts bruises boils and piles like magic and sells for 36 cents.
The Official Daily program will be posted daily at 190 o'clock at Pastime Club Yakima hotel cigar stand commercial hotel cigar stand Rinker's cigar stand and other venues starting September 25. Newsboys will distribute the program on the streets with promised updates on horse race winners in advance to help sports fans pick winners.
Great Britain's obsolete cruiser Retribution built in 1889 at a cost of $980,000 sold at auction in Portsmouth for $18,000. The low realization highlights the diminished value of old warships in the current naval market.
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