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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
3
The notice proposes continuing with the Farm Journal for 1900 and future years at 1.60 and offers the same deal to old subscribers who pay arrearages and one year in advance. It touts Farm Journal as a clean, useful paper with wide circulation among the best people.
A Healdsburg California Ladies Improvement Club has seized local governance to modernize the town. Within seven months municipal waterworks and an electric light system were installed, street names branded on corners, a plaza seating plan, a charitable 490 dollar drinking fountain proposed, and plans for street sprinkling shade trees and a fire department upgrade. The project creates municipal debt, and funding concerns loom as women push progress with pink teas and whist.
The Oregonian notes the Republican Party has erred and faced censure from much of the Republican press, yet expresses belief those mistakes are reversible and retains hopeful outlook for the party.
In Ellensburg quarrel over bearing winds, the town disputes North Yakima being called the Windy City. The author insists Ellensburg should not hype its own windiness and urges restraint.
Tacoma candidate A V Fawcett launches his bid for the gubernatorial nomination arguing the nomination equals election as Bryan forces are favored this fall. Senate panel says W A Clark Montana was not legally elected to the U S Senate. Juny’s case heard and turned down. Scott of West Virginia to follow. Turkey warned by Uncle Sam over Armenian indemnity payment or Turkish minister to exit. Chief Justice Gordon submits resignation to Governor Rogers.
The governor is expected to appoint W. H. White of Seattle to the vacancy on the Dunbar bench. With five months remaining in the current term, White hopes to win reappointment in the next general election.
A schedule of upcoming gatherings lists the M Washington State Christian Endeavor convention in Spokane from June 21 to 24 and various fraternal and political meetings. Other events include the Knights of Pythias carnival in Spokane May 15–19 and national party conventions in Philadelphia June 29, Kansas City July 4, and Sioux Falls May 4, with numerous regional gatherings in Ellensburg North Yakima Spokane Vancouver and more through May and June.
A Friday evening program features Miss Grace May Ross with an impersonator and a cast including Mesdames Horsley Scow Willis Kaup penburg Richards and the Read sisters. The Grecian pose and a Steinway piano provide notable attractions alongside readings, vocal and violin solos, and piano duets in a classical night at Mason's Opera House.
Dr Giddings and his Chicago visitor with W M Metcalf depart for Lake Chelan for fishing and hunting. Larson's Theatre bell weighing 1150 pounds is unloaded and installed with a pleased tone. Will James Jr. joins his father in Sacramento, traveling with James' brother. A V Carpenter learns of his mother's death in Vermont at 76 after a stroke. Uncle Joe Stephenson returns from Cold Creek cattle round up with Link Sisk who is hospitalized after a horse accident. Mrs Hamacher enlists Fred Parker to recover a wagon and harness leased to a tenant. Railroad parks and fountain operability noted, nozzle change suggested. Fruit trees show buds and fruit, no frost damage evident.
Benchville wide Hollow notes Mr Kauffman and family tending potato beds on their Moxee homestead. A tiny Jersey calf, born small, now a week old and thriving. Chickens die from decayed vegetables while locals discuss organizing a Sunday school union. Reverends Stiverson and Wise entertain local youth. Several neighbors visit and a surprise 32nd birthday party for Mrs Andrew Brandon at Mrs F E Reynolds’ home.
Mrs Charles Dillon is ill with malaria and Miss Minnie Ellis appears on the sick list this week. James Young has gone to Sunnyside to visit his son, Lieut. Ed Young, in the military family segment.
Seed potatoes at Coffin Bros. 15 11 Ladies visiting cards at this office. Women urged to visit Mrs. Towne for latest trimmed hat styles. As for the 14 11.
G M McKinney, immigration agent for Northern Pacific, says six weeks in Michigan spurred many to move to Washington and more ready if property can be sold. He plans to lead homeseekers to Yakima in May. Pasco News Recorder chief push Charley Giezentanner named voluntary signal observer.
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough cure. It claims the product stops coughing and helps lungs heal without straining by expelling phlegm, via North Yakima Drug Store operated by A. D. Sloan.
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