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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
2
Chief Hauser reports the Northwest convention drew about 60 representatives from across the region and British Columbia. The key question: how to fund better volunteer fire departments, with a proposal to tax insurers debated but opposed. a fire tax urged to sustain apparatus and maintenance.
Next week Wiedeman's Big Show the strongest popular priced attraction on the coast opens a week's engagement at Larson's Theater on Monday August 26 presenting the four act comedy Down in Egypt a story of southern Illinois by Tom Wiedeman The troupe includes 25 people and their own band and orchestra with vaudeville between acts for continuous performance Prices are 20 30 and 50 cents Seat sales start Saturday morning.
Fire destroyed the home of J. T. Rains in Fruitvale on Sunday afternoon. Rains was away in town and returned too late to save contents. Incendiary origin suspected as the cause remains unconfirmed. Ads note Coffin Bros bargains and Yakima Hardware Co offerings.
Advertisement notes Jack son offers shaving services at new parlors within fine bathing apartments. Porcelain tubs highlighted. Prop Jackson advertises business location and services.
A promotional blurb touts strong clay bricks baked by a famed process. It urges readers to test worthiness with a few cents and highlights a varied assortment of dishes at low prices as a prudent housekeeper’s satisfaction.
E. M. Harris operates a grocery business at No. 10 North First Street, listed in the local directory. The entry repeats the name and occupation, indicating a single storefront presence in the area.
Council met in regular session and approved macadamizing First and Second streets from Chestnut to A streets and Front street from Chestnut to B. A petition for Second street from A to E streets likely to pass. opposition expected on Front and Second streets. Ordinances amended for peddler licensing to 100 per month and bowling alley licensing. Yakima galley papers and books exempt. Rainier avenue opened. new boardwalks approved. house numbering enforcement debated and to proceed. Ernest Hamilton confirmed resident. bills approved totaling 300.00.
Judge Rudkin traveled to Seattle today and Mrs J B Braden of Hoquiam visits her mother Mrs J K Ward. A newborn boy was born to Mr and Mrs Brooks on Friday August 16 1901. J J Morton of Carthage Mo visits while seeking a location. Sheriff Tucker goes to Seattle for Nordstrom hanging. Rumor Northern Pacific may build a Sunnyside branch. Rev E A Stiverson to preach Divine Healing Sunday night. A child reportedly drowned Tuesday in the Yakima river near Toppenish.
The German Evangelical Lutherans will hold services in the Presbyterian church at 1 p.m. next Sunday, instead of 10 a.m., with Rev. J. Gihring conducting. Assessor Robert Scott has received a patent for a page indicator now used daily in his office. Mrs. Kate Tyler of Portland visits her Nob Hill relatives, previously auditor of the county. George and Mrs. Haguewood visit Nob Hill, returning from the San Francisco Epworth League convention, impressed by Yakima county. Foresters of the Modern Woodmen of America cancel attending the Zillah picnic on Sept 9–10, delaying to Oct 15 for a similar celebration with dancing, a baseball game, and a drill. An eight-round boxing exhibition is planned in Armory Hall Saturday evening featuring Fred Russell and Jack Fogarty, with local preliminaries. Griswold's pavilion hosts Uncle Tom's Cabin show with about 2000 in attendance. H. P. Lovick demonstrates Velox photo paper at Robert E. Smith’s store on Friday, with print offerings for negatives. Vacuum fruit jars promoted at Kleis & Sine ma's and Coffin Bros. ads highlight bargains.
An old advertisement promotes Cas carets Candy Cathartic to ease constipation or diarrhea. It claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns they are not sold in bulk. The text also references druggists and mentions kidney health with unclear brand cues and misspelled company names.
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