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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1905

Page

3

Various Yakima Area People Travel and Local News

A roundup of regional visits and moves includes Arendt's business trip to Portland, Mayor Taylor of Prosser visiting Yakima, and Andrew Johnson and wife heading to Tacoma for about ten days. local professionals and residents relocate, marry, or pursue new ventures. Elks officers install in Ellensburg, and Willows Springs processes sheep with large flocks.

Arendt Portland B. W. R. Taylor Prosser Yakima O. F. Spring & Co Yakima Democrat Andrew Johnson Tacoma Sound Phil Dodwell Whitman College Walla Walla Mrs. Watt Kennewick Mr. Watt J. H. Patterson Dr. Rossiter A. F. Schultz Rodney Palmer M. 8. Liggett George N. Tuesley Willow Springs Andrew Sterling Vivian Mr. Vivian Twin Falls Idaho High Line Canal

Williams seeks convict to testify in murder attempt case

D G Williams awaiting trial for assault with intent to murder and seeks witness help from Matt Barns, a convict at McNeil Island. Williams set for trial on the 18th for a October 1903 shooting of C P Brown. Judge Hanford orders expenses paid to bring Barns as a witness.

D. G. Williams McNeil’s Island Williams C. P. Brown Matt Barns Hanford Burns United States Hopkins

Reorganized Prosser Fire Department Debuts New Gear

A special dispatch reports the Prosser fire department testing its reorganized unit with new gear including hose and reel, a modern hose truck, ladders, chemical engine, and complete apparatus to equip a modern volunteer company. J. B. Mer.

Spokesman-Review Prosser Fire Deparment J. BE. Mer

North Yakima at center of irrigated Washington riches

March 17 North Yakima Washington describes a thriving irrigated district with hops fruits and vegetables and cash ready for investment. It notes a 7000 population within a 30000 area and a forthcoming state road via Cascade to Mt Ranier. Ahtanum plans a large summer hotel and pavilion while few autos exist. For Rent three unfurnished up stairs rooms inquire this office.

North Yakima Wash Washington Cascade Mountain Range Mt. Ranier Seattle Tacoma Portland Yakima Northern Pacific Puget Sound Natchez River Natchez Ahtanum

Let us spray says farmer for clean fruit yields

White River Journal urges spraying as the method to produce abundant clean fruit. The farmer proclaims spray techniques as key to better harvests and healthier produce.

White River Journal

Green Children give Christmas style gospel concerts

The Green children, gifted musical prodigies, have hosted Friday concerts in Yakima area. Proceeds support churches and missionary work in Yakima county. They performed in Selah valley last Friday and will next perform in Yakima City. Further tours include Spokane Portland Olympia Tacoma Seattle.

Yakima Yakima County Selah Valley Yakima City F. W. Flint Alice J. Reed Spokane Portland Olympia Tacoma Seattle North Yakima

Market Review: Dull Prices Press Hops and Grains

Weekly market review notes a weaker hay market with alfalfa at 6 dollars per ton and timothy at 10. Wheat hay offers 9 and clover 7. Potatoes stay firm from 12 to 16 dollars, with Alaska potato at 16. Brewers’ hops demand rising as 1904 beer output nears 42 million barrels and hops use nears 36 million pounds.

Timothy Agricultural Department United States Treasury Department Oregonian

Natchez Ladies Entertain Selah Club at Mrs Nelsons Home

On April 5 at the new home of Mrs Ada Nelson the Natchez valley women hosted the Selah club for a full course noon dinner. A program of music recitations and historical readings on club work followed, with ice cream and cake then a cheerful departure.

Natchez Ada Nelson Naches Valley Selah Club Mrs. Nelson Roy

Attendees List From Local Entertainment Event

A long list of attendees includes Mesdames Sam Johnson Anderson Lan caster Adamson Hanna Harney Godlander Clevenger Jas Lancas er Cramer Carpenter Sparrow Brown Cavillin Bugg Hixon Hulf houser O'Neal Blair George Taylor Miller Young Roberts Orth Walker Cheney Quinn Anderson George Taylor Clift Sperrow Cook Marion Cook Corinne Glaspey Mc Gee Brook Chapman John Nelson George Nelson Bair Kershaw Whitmore James Roe Dougherty Willis Friend White Ada Nelson Jassie Friend.

al Entertainment Mesdames Sam Johnson Anderson Lancaster Adamson Hanna Harney Godlander Clevenger Jas Lancaser Cramer Carpenter Sparrow Brown Cavillin Bugg Hixon Hulfhouser O'Neal Blair George Taylor Miller Young Roberts Orth Walker Cheney Quinn George Taylor Clift Sperrow Cook Marion Cook Corinne Glaspey McGee Brook Chapman John Nelson George Nelson Bair Kershaw Whitmore James Roe Dougherty Willis Friend White Ada Nelson Jassie Friend

Death of Mrs Catherine Ditter in North Fourth Street

Mrs Catherine Ditter 66 died at her home on North Fourth Street last Monday about 4 30 p m after a period of illness. An early valley settler she leaves two sons Phillip and Joseph of Ditter Bros and a daughter Mrs Anna Donovan wife of Charles Donovan of the First National Bank. Funeral at the Catholic church with interment in the Catholic section of Tahoma cemetery.

Catherine Ditter North Fourth Street

Death of Dr Stephenson in Phoenix Arizona

Telegram from here reports Dr Stephenson aged 40 died in Phoenix last Sunday from tuberculosis. A former local dentist he left the city about a year ago for Ana cortes due to poor wealth. His mother survives as sole beneficiary. burial occurred in Phoenix Monday.

Rush McNair Little Son Chicago Dr. McNair Harmer Hope Idaho Russell Hunter Frank Hunter J. F. Simmons Big Timber Mont Mr. Simmons Simmons Montana Yakima Leo Bivens Jess Walker Plantageous Puget Sound Messrs Bivens Walker Phoenix Arizona Anacortes Stephenson Lodge of Woodmen of the World

High School Oratorical Contest at Presbyterian Church

An oratorical contest will be held at the Presbyterian church this evening at 8 o'clock among high school class representatives. The winner will represent the school in a state contest at Pullman on May 12. The event is conducted under the auspices of the Agricultural College and will judge contestants on delivery.

Presbyterian Church Pullman Agricultural College

Program of readings judged by Rev James and others

Judges Rev James Judge Preble and Mr Hin man select a varied program of orations and readings including pieces by Webster Gra dy Per son Henry Philips Roosevelt Bateman and Roosevelts speeches. The event closes with the judges decision.

James Preble Mr. Hinman Coral Coast New England Webster Florence Kinyon Liberty and Union Alva Strausz New South

Will Wolcott and Helen Curtis Wed in Quiet Oregon Trip

Will Wolcott of Kiowa and Miss Helen Curtis of North Yakima were quietly married this evening by Rev. F. L. Church. The couple will travel to Oregon for a wedding trip to visit relatives of the bride. Miss Curtis is a well regarded former Coffin Bros. dry goods employee.

Will Wolcott Kiowa Helen Curtis F. L. Church Oregon Miss Curtis North Yakima Coffin Bros

Acre Tracts for Sale Near Yakima City

Twenty seven acre tracts will be on the market after April 15 1906 priced from one fifth dollar. Lince and Patton invite inquiries at Yakima National Bank Room 11. Also advertised is a Yakima Employment Agency contact at 25 North Front near the fire department. Greene Mercantile Co offers a set of dishes as a coupon prize to be redeemed June 9.

Win North Yakima Prosser Falls Sand and Power Company Lince & Patton Yakima National Bank Yakima North Front Street Fire Department Greene Mercantile Co

Tahoma Cemetery Notice

The sexton reminds that unpaid for last year's work will mean no care for the lot this year.

Tahoma Cemetery

For Sale A Good Second Hand in Cubator

W C Wilcox offers a second hand item for sale near Summit View School North, at the second house north of Summit View. Contact 16 tf.

W. C. Wilcox North Summit View School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kohn Brothers Arthur Coffin Third Street Stanley Coffin Illinois Ida Snelling John A. Alexander North Yakima Business College Alexander the Green Children Dr. Stephenson Two Rivers, Washington Columbia and Snake Rivers Kennewick District America Snake River Irrigation Co Five Mile Rapids Snake River Two Rivers Northwest Los Angeles Lewiston Clarkston Northern Pacific Railways East Middle West Orient Boyer & Newcomb N. Second St Walla Wash Seeley & CO Luzon E. S. Jackson Stark St Ore Hereford & Fisher Jameson Bik W. W. Beck Arcade Building
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