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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
12
Earl Longmire son of George Longmire of Venus died after a hay rake accident last Friday afternoon. While driving the rake the horse bolted, the apparatus dragged him and the boy died at 9:20 that evening. Funeral services were held at Venus, with burial in Venus cemetery.
County Superintendent A. Dickey filed the annual report for the year ending June 30 1903 noting eight new districts and 28 teachers plus ten new schoolhouses at about $1000 each Our county population rose about 3500 while enrollment jumped from 4178 to 5332 and children of school age increased around 20 percent The report projects 25 to 30 more teachers needed next year The 1903 census lists 6561 children and 5332 enrollments Accredited attendance and state funds support a $400000 appropriation There are 69 districts with two more to be added in September Finances show state funds 40733 16 county funds 2123 33 special taxes 38728 20 sale of bonds 273870 00 other sources 44069 65 balances 1902 24343 68 total 138726 92 balances 1903 31062 10.
Attorney H. J. Snively traveled to Seattle on Saturday to handle legal affairs and inadvertently visited the city carnival during the trip.
Sightseers at a Seattle carnival sideshow flood a prominent law expounder with confetti. Sadie and Gracie lead a playful assault, pinning him and stuffing his mouth with paper. Mr Snively fumes, threatening an injunction to curb confetti throws before closing time.
On August five a eight months old son of Mr and Mrs L A King died of cholera infantum. Flora M Woodbery died at home near the fair grounds last Sunday night. Poverty darkens the family with seven children and a missing eighth child miscarriage. Undertaker Sessions recalls a heart breaking scene as funeral services proceed. A helper aids the father and seven children.
L B Rinehart returned from an Oregon visit. A young girl seeks training in a M E hospital at 8 South Eighth Street. Elder Stiverson preaches at Lasswell school house on Naches next Sunday at 11 am. Miss Carrie Morgan and Miss Mabel Roberts host summer normal students next Saturday. A second story rise on the Sweeney building where Herald office is. will match neighboring structures. Mrs Dan Arnold heads to Portland for a month long visit to friends. Knights of Pythias to confer second rank on G C Wands with a possible surprise for the youths. City council attends John Reed’s funeral in a body. Editor Fell and others present. Summer normal school picnic at Moxee grove near Moxee bridge. hay wagon ride and straw hats. W R Laidler arraigned on whiskey on the reservation. bond set for Spokane district court. Locals slated to attend National G A R encampment in San Francisco include Wesley Dean, D L Cruse, Mrs W J Reed, Mrs Fay Fenton, Nat Yeates, Wm Badger, and Dunham and Trish. D D Warner of Equitable Savings and Loan, Portland, in town promoting loans. company has many shareholders in North Yakima. Also small ads for olives pickles and meats from John Ditter.
A playful exchange between Hortense and Wilmot features a demand for a penny for thoughts. Hortense quips that controlling the entire output of any industry would be illegal, implying a satire on regulatory controls and free expression.
Yellowstone National Park opens June 1 with tickets on sale through September 13 at 75 40 round trip. Travel window covers 30 days out and 10 days back, with a 40 day final limit including park lodging. Special rates also offered from North Yakima to San Francisco via Portland or Seattle options with different prices and sixty day limit. M Meeks, agent, notes stop overs allowed on return.
Round trip excursion tickets on sale daily at North Yakima until August 25 to Westport Washington at 8.90 and to Long Beach points at 10.00. Tickets limited and valid for 60 days from sale. M. 8S. MEEKS, Agent. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic ad states no cure no pay, 50c. tf
D. D. Hopper of Lucas Washington announces the rebuilt mill will furnish dry lumber in all grades and dimensions. Another notice lists F. A. Curry offering pure linseed oil at sixty cents per gallon.
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