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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
5
Ture Heraup presents Joseph F McNaught interview on a road system transforming North Yakima into an inland city and spurring county growth. He abandons electric roads, urging voters to decide on bridge across the Yakima River and farmers rights of way, to determine if the project proceeds.
The remarks praise Mr. McNaught for his enterprise, persistency, and likely eventual success, noting that the opportunity requires meeting him in the same spirit he brings to the effort.
Editorial urges taxpayers to legally authorize a mass meeting to direct the district board on expanding school facilities. It notes the board can act only with citizen directions and calls for public spirited citizens to convene a meeting to discuss additions to current classrooms.
The second Saturday in May will see the annual election for district officers in School District No. 7. One director, Director Barge, retires as his term ends, and the law now allows the board to elect the clerk from among its members.
At a large and well attended meeting of the Commercial Club last night, attendees gathered to hear remarks from leading business figures and discuss community advancement plans. The event highlighted local commerce growth and civic engagement.
An executive committee was appointed to plan a May reception for the president. Members named were A Fechter Geo Donald A B Weed Miles Cannon and Edw Whitson with power to form subcommittees. The group will coordinate with similar bodies from other organizations to determine leadership and direction.
The Presbyterian congregation reflects 109 new members in the year with over half joining by confession of faith. Ten deaths and ten removals reduce the net. Under Rev. F. L. Hayden membership doubled in two years, with rising benevolences and surpluses across societies. Over 8000 dollars given to church work and 3000 to current expenses. Christian Endeavor raised over 100 for missions. The Central Washington Presbytery will meet at Goldendale on April 22, reporting five new churches, totaling seventeen in the area served by ten ministers.
Mr E A Brown married Miss Sarah J Scott at the home of Mr and Mrs Estes on Venus Avenue. Rev J J Tickner officiated. The couple will reside in North Yakima and soon be at home to friends.
Agnes MecWain 22 wife of Roy McWain daughter of James Pollock died April 3 from tuberculosis of the throat after fall illness. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev J H Wood. Burial at Tahoma cemetery. C H Osterhandt dies April 6. body shipped to Silverton Oregon. Elizabeth McGlothien 57 pioneer of the valley died April 4 from lagrippe. funeral at Brethren church Wenas. E L Sessions oversaw burial. Also notice Washburn and Stuart Bauer guitars mandolins at The Elite 10 North Second with reduced prices.
A varied clipping blends satirical proverbs with local classified ads and notices. It includes remarks on gender and society, then lists livestock for sale, houses for sale, land, dairy cows, eggs, fashionable hats, a steel barrow, and a brief social dialogue.
A reader at a news stand complains he paid the entrance fee for the boxing article but finds no Jefferies or Sharkey coverage. He notes the headline reads Uprisin of de Boxers and accuses the paper of filling with Chinamen instead.
Mr. Gayman says the photo is fair but features an unflattering nose. Mrs. Gayman defends it, noting color photography is rare and red is hard to render.
The Memphis News notes Roosevelt’s unpopularity rises, and his press agent tightens the defense by claiming J. P. Morgan opposes the president to shore up support.
To clean nickel plating, mix ammonia and whiting to form a cleaning compound. Apply with a cloth and polish the surface. The mixture can be bottled for convenient use as needed.
The Poughkeepsie Enterprise notes some businessmen doubt advertising but react quickly when a newspaper prints something detrimental, prompting a libel suit for damages. The piece implies a clear moral about media effects on reputation.
Yakima Hardware Company advertises Prussian stock and poultry food and other farm supplies. It offers a free package of garden seeds with every one dollar purchase across departments. Coffin Bros.
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