Local society notes from Yakima area visitors and changes
North Yakima reports J. T. Foster family returning from Ellensburg while R. McComb rests at Blaine. Ada Friend visits Seattle. A. W. Mohr seeks business location. Mrs Thompson and Hazel go to Butte. Local work includes Clegg building foundation progress and the Alfalfa bridge nearing completion. Edward Scholes transfers to Palouse City. Katherine Hayden visits Seattle then Waterville for teaching duties. A hunting license ruling fixes recording fee at 1 dollar. Bobcat sighted while Mrs Horsley fishes near the Ahtaum. planked track area aids fruit loading at the station.
Yakima News Briefs on Health Exiles and Local Trades
Moore Clothing Co. partner F J McGovern travels to Seattle to visit sick partner P B Armstrong whose fever worsened after leaving Yakima. Armstrong’s condition is not serious. Fruit shipments include Crawford peaches Bradshaw plums and pears for Buffalo Pan American exhibit. Yakima Mill Co. bull wheel failure halts work while a replacement wheel is sourced from Portland. Nurse available Miss Mamie Hinman North Yakima. E M Binns of Minneapolis may relocate after visiting relatives. Bee supplies urged from Pioneer Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. McGovern
Yakima Wood Yard
Seattle
Armstrong
Beck
Washington
Buffalo
Yakima
City Police Expand Force and Water Power Upgrades
Mayor proposes eight to ten new officers by hop season to deter thieves thugs and gamblers with city sleeping and day shifts currently two on duty at night and two by day. Yakima Water Light Power upgrades include 1000 horsepower Corliss engine and turbine plus a brick addition and cemented ditch at a cost about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echter
Yakima Water, Light & Power Company
Bela F Ward Dies at 67 in Ahtanum Home
Bela F Ward died at his Ahtanum home on Friday August 16 1901 at age 67 from heart failure. Funeral services were held at J J Wiley's residence corner A and Fourth streets on August 17. He had resided in the valley for 20 years. Underwear nice cool and at low prices. Coffin Bros. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bela F. Ward
J. J. Wiley
Fourth Streets
Coffin Bros
David Mayhew
West Side
American Fraternal Club Receives Incorporation Certificate
The American Fraternal Club has secured its incorporation from the secretary of state and will begin operations in Yakima. A design contest offers a $15 prize for an emblem. entries due September 2 at 2 PM. The club plans universal membership, a fraternal home, and benefits for members, with organizers expanding nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
American Fraternal Club
United States
Canada
New Society
D. FE. Lesh
George L. Allen
Joel Shomaker
A. S. Dam
Vestal Snyder
Mrs. Hough Ousted From Local Post Office
Mrs. Hough a money order and register clerk at the post office is notified by Postmistress Sperry that her services end September 2. H. L. Leeper to fill her position possibly from the date, drawing Republican protest as the city’s postal service already suffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
Sperry
H. L. Leeper
Alaska refrigerators and hardware vendors advertise goods
Alaska Refrigerators save food and ice. Yakima Hardware Co sells them. Vacuum fruit jars at Kleis and Sine mas. 23 tf 65 buys a No L Top Buggy. Coffin Bros offer 25 Modern water kegs for the harvest field at Yakima Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Yakima Hardware Co
Kleis & Sinema’s
Coffin Bros
Local Notes and Social News Highlights
Mrs. T. B. Gunn returns from Seattle while Maud Eby of Sunnyside visits Yakima with Miss Tucker from Iowa. Ditter Bros. prepares a new store as Phil Ditter purchases fixtures. Dr. H. R. Wells buys a high stepper horse from E. J. Wyman. I. W. Dudley, tied to the Kenewick canal project, visits from Seattle. A family seeks a four to six room house to rent. David Mayhew dies at 40 from neck cancer. A neighborhood party at D. E. Lesh’s home draws many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Wimer welcome a daughter born Monday. Edward Whitson heads to Ellensburg for the pioneer reunion. Zeke Thompson visits from Prosser, notes upcoming lighting in the city. Roslyn excursion postponed to September 7 and baseball game delayed. T. G. Redfield sells Yakima avenue property to Dr. George Sloan. M. E. church conference to meet in Walla Walla September 4 with Rev. J. H. Wood attending. Yakima Baptists suspend Sunday preaching for four weeks, but youth and Sunday school continue. Mrs. D. L. Druse travels to Minnesota to visit her ill father Mr. Dam. Randolph Scudder departs for Annapolis for naval academy admission. examining begins September 2 after a Buffalo stop.
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Yakima and Vicinity
J. T. Foster
Ellensburg
R. McComb
Tur Herat
Blaine, Wash
Ada Friend
A. W. Mohr
St. Paul
Fred E. Thompson
Miss Hazel
Butte, Mont
Hale & Smith
Auburn
Wash
B. Yakima
Clegg
I. M. Krutz
Margie
Clifford
Victoria
B. C
Edward Scholes
Northern Pacific
Yakima City
Palouse City
Katherine Hayden
Waterville
Douglas County
Irwin
District of Chehalis
Mason Counties
Elmer Pierce
Forman
A. E. Howard
Alex Sinclair
Edmonds
P. B. Jackson
F. Horsley
Mission Place
Crouse
Iority
Tom
Gentry Wade
Marshfield
Oregon
Wade
Lucy Schaffner
Yakima Mill Co
Portland
Mamie Hinman
First St
C and
E. M. Binns
Minneapolis
The
Pioneer Lumber Co
Vam
Board of Equalization
Park Addition
Puget Sound
Tacoma, Wash
Orman C. Palmer, A. M
Briggs & Dam
Yakima Avenue
T. B. Gunn
Maud Eby
Sunnyside
Miss Tucker
Iowa
Phil Ditter
Sound
Ditter Bros
I. W. Dudley
Bartholet Hotel
D. E. Lesh
Nob Hill
Chas. H. Wimer
Edward Whitson
W. P. Guthrie
Zeke Thompson
Prosser
Roslyn
T. G. Redfield
George Sloan
Columbia
M. EK. Church of the Northwest
Walla Walla
Yakima County
Wood
Congregation of the Baptist Church
Rev
Thompson
Young Peoples’ Meeting
D. L. Druse
Minnesota
Mr. Dam
Randolph Scudder
Annapolis
Annapolis Naval Academy
H B. Scudder
Biffalo
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