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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
2
Sunday brought hundreds to the county springs with about 300 on the grounds and 200 campers in the area. Notables include Charlie McEwen E W Dooly Frank Cook Henry Leach and George Quiett. Travelers like Mr and Mrs Link and daughter also departed for Spokane and Tacoma after two weeks at Quiett Nook.
Mrs. Wallace Highby is ill with throat trouble. Sidney Miller improves under Dr. Wells. Mrs. George Grist is sick with nervous prostration. Oscar Dillon and Edgar Evans returned from the Gold Hill country. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morehead visit Bickleton with KE Ellis. Mrs. John Dorssett and family travel to Soda Springs with Babe Dillon and Bessie Rock.
Revival meetings at Nob Hill have ended for now. Revivalist Newton left for Spokane yesterday to conduct the camp meeting there. Attending names include Mrs. Josie Wimer, Lulu Clark, Mrs. B. H. Allen, the Misses Cornwall, John Wimer, Sid Carvosso and Geo. Clark.
Mesdames Wimer and Allen will chaperone a camping party at Soda Springs. Threshing dominates the scene west of us. L D Humphrey has completed a large job. Manefield serves as the thresher. J E Shannon announces candidacy for commissioner ahead of the Republican convention on the 11th. Mrs White now drives a new back to from the creamery replacing the old wagon, a change welcomed for comfort.
Mrs Pratt hosts Mrs Eby this week while Mrs Albert Wright joins the sick list. Rev Updike to conduct morning and evening services Sunday. George Vetter residence remodeled to an attractive style. Miss Mathieson returns from three months teaching in Bickleton. Peter Peterson recovers after two months confined to bed. Messrs Nicholas and Collman of New Whatcom visit Sunnyside seeking sites. Tobias Beckner’s Garden praised as productive. Mrs Gregor of Chehalis buys fourteen acres nearby, moving in October. L E Lawrence offers first class undertakings in Zillah. Removal Sale at the Golden Rule by H H Schott & Co. Cantaloupe supply tight in Yakima markets, prices high to shipper. local price remains steep. Tomatoes more plentiful Latin, California crop glut reduces shipments. Potatoes still in demand. W R Morgan orders 60,000 lbs at $10 per ton. W J L Stetmweg selling 87 city lots on installment plan.
The fragment advertises vacuum fruit jars from Kleis and Bond and cheap Mason's jars. It promotes Yakima mineral water for dyspepsia or kidney trouble, and notes union church services in August. It mentions Yakima Hardware Company sells camping stores, Sunlight Axle Grease, time-pieces, and local personalities.
We thank friends for sympathy and kindness shown during the illness and death of our baby. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brerner.
Local notes report Mrs. Masters returning from the Sound and others from Soda Springs, Westport, and nearby counties. Prosector Rudkin heads to Tieton Basin after county board of equalization. Cantalope and watermelon marketing plans, a rattlesnake necktie, sewer root-blockage, and a street saloon incident end with arrests. Marriages include George C. Hunter and Bessie L. Adams. Other items cover piano trade optimism in Walla Walla Pendleton, property sales, livestock misadventure, and community visits and services.
State secretary of state announces a proposed constitutional amendment to exempt up to 300 dollars per head of family from property taxes by legislative action. The measure will be voted on at the November 1900 general election with ballot wording for and against.
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