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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1903
Page
6
Weather brought rain last Friday marking the first since fall. Ranchers seeded while multiple homes under construction and new moves shuffle landholders. Debates and Easter entertainments by local societies add village activity.
Leona Burwell visits relatives in Ellensburg and Jerry Wheeler leaves for a Columbia river business trip. Mrs. Harry Jacobs hosts a rag bee with a fine dinner and late lunch. Ella Dillon’s 19th birthday party features dancing. Larrabee's surprise visit ends when the hosts are out. guests enjoy food at Martin Hoffmann’s. Prof. Heimbaugh claims fever cures. phone 1143. Wapato notes leases, illnesses, moves, funerals, travel, and impending April arrivals.
Professor L H Roberts and Miss Myrtie Draggoo wed at the Draggoo home in presence of a few friends. The couple plan to travel to Washington and Portland then California as new spouses receive well wishes and gifts.
In stock items include Isfalfa Clover Timothy seeds at North Yake Milling Co. warehouse west of the depot. The ad invites readers to visit Scott's lumber yard west of the track opposite machine shops for lumber gas doors and related supplies.
The Juniors at the high school obtained permission from the superintendent to surprise Principal Mrs Stair with an April fool joke. They organized a party for the afternoon, rode in a wagon around the country, then met at Miss Clara Graham’s home for a luncheon. About 20 students participated, all except three younger girls joining the hockey themed celebration.
Dr C E White will leave in a couple of weeks for Seattle after selling office fixtures and business. Dr Alfred Burns to succeed him, graduating from Portland Dental College and arriving in April. Dr J B Burns buys White's entire outfit and goodwill, gifting the same to his son. The offices occupy suites in the Miller building southeast corner near the health officer's rooms.
Professor Preston W. Search of Worcester Mass will lecture at Wisconsin hall on Monday night April 6 under the Ladies Musical Club of this city. The talk titled Music in the Fatherland promises interesting and instructive content with illustrative elements and strong local talent aiding singing and piano. A platform will be erected for the entertainment and the club pledges another fine program.
Elbert Hubbard of the Roycrofters will lecture on Roycroft Ideals in Wisconsin hall on April 10. Noted as a nationally respected orator with a charming personality, Hubbard is praised by leading papers for his eloquence and captivating delivery. The item also notes local ads and business notices from North Yakima, including milling, boarding houses, and poultry equipment vendors.
The darkest Hour, one of Lincoln J. Car ter's most successful melodramas, will play at the opera house on Tuesday April 7. The production features novel scenic effects including a vivid realistic train of cars rounding a curve.
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