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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
7
Local items note returns and visits from Harry Coonse, Herbert Edelman, M Dwyer, W E Ackerman, C W Nicholson and others. Movements include hospital capacity, freight changes Ellensburg to Prosser, and trips by Lee Farmer, W L Steinweg, J Philp, and J Shearer.
Advertisers boast of selling flannel suits at a ridiculous cut with twenty seven suits left from the season. They state they do not want to carry them over and offer them while they last.
The new five dollar suits are described as desirable with a distinctive fit and hang, a quality previously selling for six to ten dollars. This contrasts the current market where prices reach ten dollars for similar styles.
Midnight blaze at the South Eighth Street home of E B McCracken destroys the dwelling and all furniture of carpenter Ed ward Zimmer. Origin unknown but suspected incendiary. no one was home. Loss about 800 dollars with 400 dollar insurance on the house. contents uninsured. Zimmer camping near Yakima river bridge project. owner lives on Selah valley ranch.
Yakima Milling Co completed improvements boosting daily flour capacity from 125 to 225 barrels. Installations include a plan sifter, two roll stands, two purifiers, several elevators, a steam generator, a wheat steamer, a wheat chopper, and a new American turbine wheel, with the mill operated day and night during the upgrade.
Elmer Armstrong, while haying for Nelson Rich on a Lower Yakima ranch, fell from a wagon when another team frightened and ran into the rack. He sustained a fractured collar bone and a broken ankle and was taken to Kiowa. The other driver was thrown from his wagon but unharmed.
James McManamon and Miss Lucy Strong married at the bride's mother's home in Douglas county Washington opposite White Bluffs on August 6 1901. Rev J H Wood of North Yakima conducted the ceremony in front of friends. McManamon is a prominent Central Washington cattleman. Strong is described as an accomplished young lady, daughter of the late Rev Strong, an early M E minister in the county.
A brief note directs readers to visit Pioneer Lumber Co for bee supplies. The message is concise and lacks additional details about products, dates, or prices.
A. J. Splawn returns from western states with promises of many exhibits for the State Fair. Oregon breeders will ship at least ten carloads of stock from Salem to Yakima. Nevada Hereford breeder John Sparks will exhibit one of the finest shows. Secretary Gunn lists lithographs and bills about balloonist Prof. John E. Baldwin, to appear three days, using the old war balloon from Santiago.
The Lombard and Horsley Furniture Company received a carload of Jewel steel ranges iron beds and general furniture this week. Fall stock includes velvet and Axminster carpets with many beautiful patterns on display. Remember to mention the advertised list when calling for letters.
A description promotes travel to the east by the Salt Lake City route with the Rio Grande Western Railway and connecting lines. It highlights through Pullman sleepers, free reclining chairs, and dining service to Denver Omaha Kansas City St Louis and Chicago. Tours are personally conducted weekly. inquiries channel through J. D. Mansfield and George W. Heintz in Salt Lake City and Denver.
The northeast corner comprising 2 acres, the southwest corner 4 acres, and the southeast corner 34 acres remain unsold in Leaming's addition. Will divide to suit purchaser. Very choice property for suburban homes. R Leamine.
D P Thompson presides as president with Dr Solis Cohen and David M Dunn serving on the college board of directors in a formal governance note.
Complete stock of bike sundries at Keene's. 27 65 buys a No. 1 Top Buggy. Coffin Bros. 23 New rims put in while you wait at Keene's 27.
W L Steinwegholder of certificate of delinquency No 776 seeks foreclosure in Yakima County Superior Court against James Pickles Albert Sutton and Walter H Parcels for taxes dating 1891 1892 1893 1894 1899 with penalties and interest. The Lot 12 Block 71 North Yakima property is named and payment history listed. Defendants must answer within sixty days of first publication or default will be entered. Attorney Joan J Rupkin North Yakima Washington represents plaintiff.
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