Local Notes Highlight Residents and Business Deals
Sunnyside residents Mr and Mrs Re Andrews and Mrs L W Evans were in town yesterday. Miss Martha Wiley a missionary from Foochow China visits the Wallace and Wiley brothers for the summer. The Will Newcomb ranch near Fruitvale sold for 10000 to William Dunn. Major city updates cover class banner clash at the high school, local court actions, and reporting on travelers, contracts, and civic plans in North Yakima and Yakima Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. Andrews
Sunnyside
L. W. Evans
Yesterdy
North Yakuna
Evans
Wapste
W. H. Thompses
Naches
G. P. Conklin
Sallie Cate] Burton
J. M. Thompson
Tahoma
James Farquar
Edward Farquar
M. G. Duncan
Tieton
WR. McNeil
Minnesota
Highland Real Estate Company
Lester Palmer
Clyde Samson
Miss Lawrence
Seattle
Okey. Waterhouse & Lester
Wallace T. Williams
Charles E Haight
C. L. Orcutt
Spokane
Orcutt
Oregon
B. Franklin Biggs
Sparks Bros
Plantation Company
Will Newcomb
Fruitvale
Yakima Commercial Company
William Dunn
Yakima County
Moxee
Broadway
Campaign Announcement for Yakima County Superintendent
A paid public notice announces a candidate for Yakima County Superintendent of Schools on the Republican ticket. The message includes a confusing interjection about a “twenty year sentence” and mentions various medicines and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullen
Agvica Save
O. S&s. Woolever
Ana
Ace’s
North Yakima Stag Dinner Hosted by J OB Tmzet
County correspondence notes J OB Tmzet of North Yakima hosted a Sunday stag dinner at T A Sprengle’s home served French style. The event was praised for Mr Darget’s renowned cuisine. Raymond and Bryson Townsend spent Basil Sunday at the home of Mr Kintiman in North Yakima. A daughter arrived Friday evening to grace the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Penny. All concerned are doing steely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. OB. Tmzet
North Yakima
T. A. Sprengle
Mr. Darget
Raymond
Bryson Townsend
Kintiman
Alfred Penny
Alfalfa Social Roundup Sees Visits From Seattle and Outlook
Mrs. Arclive Marston returned from Seattle after a five day visit. Miss Ethel Ide was an Outlook visitor Sunday. H G Gelhart drove to Outlook Sunday. Mrs. H G Hatch and Miss Doltic and Coral visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. J H Abbott of Granger drove over Sunday. Mrs. Kate Hitz of North Yakima visited E G Fleming this week. Seymour Skirving and wife returned from Seattle after welding trips. R C Brown of Orchardvale transacted business here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
R. C. Brown
Orchardvale
Sunday Storm Trips Through County Schools
A lightning and thunder storm swept Sunday evening. J. A. Jacobson county superintendent visited schools Wednesday and Thursday last week. Mrs. Goldsmith leaves on a two months Nebraska visit. Mrs. Andrews and children of North Yakima visited Br. and Mrs. Rusho Sunday. Misses Jones and Ratterman teachers at Barge school rode through the valley Monday and visited Mr. Ellert in District 56. Mrs. Newinhoff is ill with rheumatism. Henrieta Peck enjoys Muster vacation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jacobson
Goldsmith
Nebraska
Andrews
North Yakima
Rusho
Jones
Ratterman
Ellert
School Section Notes Highlight Local Moves and Delegations
Mr Dutche beds to improve his home with paint. Mrs J W Young returns from Portland Oregon where she served as delegate to the North Pacific board of missions. Will Sindall the county assessor leaves for the summer on his ranch in the School Section. Oscar Dillon and family shift to the Lynch ranch last week. Will Butler and wife rent the Wygami ranch for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thesnton
Oregon
James
Commercial Club
R. S. Tarr
Cornell University
Yakima Valley
Tare- McMurray
Tarr
West
Yakima
W. W. Watson
Hanford Columbia
Watson
P J. Eschbach
Prince Robert
Grand Trunk
Case & Eschbach
Eschbach
Chief Short
Henry Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Will Jeffery
White
Dutche
J. W. Young
Portland
Ore
First Presbyterian Church
North Pacific Board of Missions
Will Sindall
Oscar Dillon
Lynch Ranch
Will Butler
Wygami Ranch
Easter in Parker and nearby events noted in community column
Orchard bloom fills Parker with fragrance on Easter day as residents report illnesses from mumps and tonsillitis. Community members visit, travel to California, and a new Mennonite church field is begun by Rev. Jones in Springdale, with social gatherings and health concerns among locals.
Oregon widow mourns death of her ill daughter
A recently moved Oregon woman mourns the loss of her young daughter who had suffered from consumption for several months. Friends extend heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Warren in her sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Thompson Announces Candidacy for Yakima County Third District
The candidate B.Db Thompson of Granger Washington declares his run for County Commissioner Third District on the Republican ticket in Yakima County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
B. Db. Thompson
Granger
Wash
Pacific Coast Naval Protection Drive Seeks Fleet Support
California Promotion committee urges Pacific states and territories to petition the Secretary of the Navy for a permanent Pacific fleet. The plan calls for at least twelve first class battleships and eight armored cruisers to guard commerce and possessions from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific States
California
Pacific
Pacific Coast
United States
Washington
California Promotion Committee
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
Great Rock Mountain Watershed
Hawaii
Alaska
Philippines
Secretary of the Navy
T Iyie
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Y Ou
Rufus P. Jennings
California Building
Union Square
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Change in City Ordinance Affects Excavation Firms
The revised licensed ordinance lowers the annual tax for teams exclusively doing excavating work to five dollars from ten. City officials clash over enforcement with Chief Short noting frequent complaints of discrimination and widespread noncompliance. The mayor and council insist the ordinance will be strictly enforced with court backing if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short
Propos ed Right of Way For Selah Bridge Road
The city street and ditch committee will work with a Commercial club committee and county commissioners to advance a proposed straight road from the new Selah bridge into the city. The move, once agitated by the Herald, gains strong Commercial interest to aid farmers of Selah and is seen as greatly beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Renz
Selah-Wenus Road
Lou Johnson
Tacoma
B. M. Stevens
New Selah Bridge
Commercial Club
Herald
The
Selah
City plans raise funds to aid northern property owners
The report states the measure would benefit northern property owners and boost merchant revenue. Details on expense division remain unknown, but a larger purse may be offered to ensure punishment for desertion and to stop poisoning family pets.
Advertised Letters at North Yakima Post Office 1908
Uncalled letters listed at the North Yakima Washington post office as of April 18 1908 include Allen armsarge Austin Atchison Andrews Bailey Bigelow Bennett Busby Brown Collins Columbus Cook Cline Clingan Cronkhite Chamberlain Edison Farquer Fritz Gunderson Hall Hutchinson Haynes Hoover James Kennedy Linder Lowe Myers McKinnon McCormic Middleton Minor Nihill Pendrich Porter Parks Peck Prints Robinson Sorensins Schroder Sloan Seward Wastein Wilson Williams Wilcox Walters Walker and others. One cent due on each letter advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Wash
Allen
J. P. Armsarge
Wm. Austin
J. Paul Atchison
Ralph Andrews
W. P. Brown
Robert Bigelow
Percy Bailey
Harrington Benjamin
Alphonse Busby
I. W. Burre
Bridge Cons. Co. Brown
W. H. Collins
Gas Con. Co. Hall
John Hoover
Birt James
Harry Kennedy
Guy Linder
C. A. Lowe
Ray Myers
Daisy Morken
T. O. McKinnon
Lizzie McCormic
Richard McCullough
Ivy
Mattocks
George Myers
John Minor
A. N. Ni
Vinol Cod Liver Formula Promoted For Lung Health
North Yakima readers are urged to try Vinol a new cod liver preparation. It promises concentrated medicinal elements without oil or fat to upset the stomach and claims to boost appetite digestion blood and lung strength. The drubgist Fred L. Janeck guarantees satisfaction or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
London
North
Vinci
Fred L. Janeck
North Yakima
Wash
Poisoned dogs raise alarm on west side streets
West side residents protest wholesale canine poisoning after several dogs die or fall ill. Affected animals include collies owned by a local lady and a pet of Chas Krause on Fifth Avenue North. A $5 reward is offered for information leading to the culprit. (Note: includes public notice style items about creditors in Yakima County unrelated to the dog case.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Chas. Krause
Fifth Avenue North
Krause
Governor Mead Orders Extradition of Iowa Forgery Suspect
Governor Mead approves requisition of To governor for extraditing Joseph EB berg, held in Seattle, to Iowa where he is wanted on forgery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Joseph EB
Berg
Seattle
Iowa
Notice of contest in Homestead Entry No. 2680
Department of the Interior announces a contest against Homestead Entry No. 2680 by M W Farris alleging nonresidence and lack of cultivation by George M Reed for land in Section 12, Township 13 N Range 21 E W, with heirs abandoned and no service in military. Hearing set for June 2, 1908 at 10 am before the United States Land Office in North Yakima Washington. Publication ordered by Zenas Y Coleman Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
Wash
M. W. Farris
Township
George M. Reed
U. S. Army
Navy
Washington
Contest Notice North Yakima Washington 1908
Contest affidavit filed by Frank Hawk against Homestead Entry 3990 by Emery J. Fleming alleges abandonment lack of residence and no cultivation. Parties must appear May 14, 1908 at 10 a.m. before the Register and Receiver, North Yakima Land Office. Publication ordered due to inability to serve personally.
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Yahima
J. H. Pole
Mr. BE. McKen of
Easton
Yestercer
Theatre
Carl Signor
S. W. Clark
Jerry F. Okey
Rudkin & Luhman
Sadie M
Ment
Capt. Thomas
Yakima City
Yakima Valley Transportation Company
J W. Ridgway
W. H. Code
Irrigation Service
Mr. Code
Moxer
Parker Bottom
Mary Gillis
Rev. French
Joe Forman
John Hummell
J. F. McCurdy
Pressly
Leslie Woodall
Parker
Geo. Sawyer
Will Sawyer
Fllis
Rev. Jones
Bellingham
Aken
Menoniteher
Springdale
Warren
Erkey Ranch
Cleveland & McCully
North Second Street
Secretary of Navy
State of Washington
Taines Wright
Fred G. Wright
James Wright
H. J Snively
H. J
Zenas Y. Coleman
Frank Hawk
Range
Emery J. Fleming
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