City council minutes reveal sewer work and license refusals
Regular session notes approve sewer in Third Fourth street alley and bid advertising. The cemetery sale to the Catholic society is tabled due to absent chair. Saloon license for Bert Fletcher denied. Street grading contracts awarded. July police receipts totaled 120. City finances approved. mayoral absence prompts replacement. Moran to Seattle congress delegate. $25 allotted to county display. New bridge planned. fire chief salary proposed but not acted on.
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Keck
Harrison
Moran
Switzer
Shaw
Third
Fourth
Catholic Society
Coucilman Liggett
Fourth Streets
North Third Street
F Street
Bert Fletcher
South Second Street
Meiniver
South First
Pettijohn & Daniels
BE. J. Wyman
Seattle
Commercial Club
Congress
Spruce
8Th Streets
Fire Department
Carnival Queen Race Nearing Final Vote Count
Carnival week approaches as final counts near ten o'clock Saturday night to decide the Carnival Queen. Miss Francis Sehorn leads after last week with Frances Schorn at 2557 votes and Edythe Williamson close at 2000, with Gretchen Crawford and others trailing and scattering totaling 995.
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Herald
Francis Sehorn
Williamson
White
Frances Schorn
Edythe Williamson
Mabel Chase
Gretchen Crawford
Miss Walker
Nettie Frye
Mary Yesting
Tea Party at Robertson Home Delights Local Guests
Mrs Robertson and Mrs Snyder hosted a Fan Fan tea at Mrs W W Robertson’s home last Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5. The house featured a Japanese theme with punch served on the lawn by Mrs John Thomas and Miss Ida Sharkey. Receivers included Mrs Miles Cannon and others assisting the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Robertson
Vestal Snyder
John Thomas
Ida Sharkey
Miles Cannon
Seriously Sick. Diteman Child Passes After Surgery
Lionel Diteman, nine and a half, eldest of two sons of Mr and Mrs A F Diteman, died after an appendectomy at home on north Seventh street. Dr Fletcher led the operation with Dr Bean of Ellensburg assisting. recovery was considered unlikely as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Diteman
A. F. Diteman
North Seventh Street
Dr. Bean
Ellensburg
Fletcher
Diteman
Herald
Cruelty to a Colt Sparks City Arrests
Jimmy Halfpenny and Ad Kessling were arrested after dragging a young colt tied to their hack near Yakima avenue and the railroad crossing as a train approached. The animal was bruised and in a pitiable condition but no complaint was filed, so they were released after being charged with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Halfpenny
Ad. Kessling
Yakima Avenue
Lund’s Corner
Barg appeals fight verdict against Walker in court action
David Barg has brought action against the J. P. Court appealing from Judge Taggard's decision over the fine placed upon him due to a fight with a man named Walker. Mrs. Pearl Morford sues Thomas H. Wheeler to compel him to maintain a fence line per their contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Barg
J. P. Court
Taggard
Walker
Pearl Morford
Thomas H. Wheeler
First Baptist Pastor Granted Vacation and Baptisms
The First Baptist church granted their pastor a vacation chosen by him. Rev. Leon Green delivered a helpful sermon on "Success" Sunday evening. Three new members were baptized and received the hand of fellowship at the Sunday morning service. Elder Stiverson will preach at Mark's schoolhouse Ahtanum Sunday next at 1 p.m. and at the Brethren church on the west side that evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Leon Green
The
Baptist Church
Elder Stiverson
Mark
Brethren Church
Bread Flour and Land Scrip for Sale
Local ad offers Dakota hard wheat flour sacks from John Ditter's and 31-tf land scrip available in quantities to suit. Inquiries redirected to First National Bank.
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John Ditter’s
First National Bank
City Council Divided Over Estray Heifer Return
A Wapatelus cattle owner sought the return of a branded heifer taken as an estray after wandering into town. The council refused to return the animal, raising questions about branding rights and estray laws and whether the city must notify owners before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. OM. Richardson
Wapatelus
Richardson
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples
George FE Boomer and Miss Allen Beresford obtained a marriage license. Andrew A Chute and Miss Ida C Brooks secured a license. John Ploud and Miss Engenis Charlotte Schkute also received a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Boomer
Allen Beresford
Andrew A. Chute
Ida C. Brooks
John Ploud
Engenis Charlotte Schkute
Furnished rooms wanted for lady and three children
Help sought for a woman and her three children seeking a furnished room or small house in Tacoma Washington. Address Mrs John J Stevens 801 North Yakima Avenue Tacoma Wash includes contact details and a separate classified line noting Pure Linseed Oil 60 per gallon by F A Curry.
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John J. Stevens
North
Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, Wash
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Yakima Hardware Co
BF Rown
New York
Il Yakima Avenue
Edward Whitson
J. W. Thomas
W. A. Bell
KE. L. Boardman
A. Fechter
Gladys Diteman
Edna Walker
T. H. Emory
Emery
Omalien
Yakima
Mrs. Robertson
Mrs. Snyder
Tain
D. R. Barton
South First Street
Moore Clothing Co
Chickering
Boston
Jonas Chickering
Washington
Legion of Honor
D.S. Johnston Piano Co
Arie Hover
Mer
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