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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
2
Local letters and notes from Cowychie and Lower Natchez report social visits births and marriages. residents travel to Spokane Wapito and Portland view fairs, while deaths and funerals are noted at Selah Heights and Ta homa cemetery.
The Rev Gateway of Tacoma preached at the school house. Attendance was good. J Mordan enlarges his hop house for a likely large crop. Hops look fine with a big yield expected. Messrs Jordens of Prosser and Mrs Kelly of Kansas City visit BE Shannafelt on the south fork. Mids Weaver, former teacher, visits old friends. J Mordan and brother harvest early hops. Florence Miller of Sunnyside visits the Misses Young. Rev Dickson and Nelson Amy of Moxee visit James Young. Bert Phifer returns from Seattle. Mrs U N Morehead back from the mountains. Mrs John Dorsett leaves to join husband and sons at Cle Elum camp. Gus Palmer improving. Will Dorsett and mother go to the Portland fair. Nob Hill pair return from the fair with L D Humphrey and son. A pleasant evening at the Carrs with Green children and Albert and Wm Penfield. refreshments served. J E Thompson returns from the fair. Nob Hill Cyclone ready to play Natchez anytime. Mrs Lulha Watt visiting her parents T W Clark of Nob Hill.
Pleasant Hill reports two ditch breaks in the past week inconveniencing new ranchers lacking cisterns. Social visits occur as Miss Bina Edwards hosts Lower Selah friends. Mrs. Laura White advances cistern and upcoming improvements. Local residents R. Brown and S. Osborn engage in Wide Hollow homesteading while Rev. Vail surveys fruit ranches. Kiona resumes night telegraph operator after strike. Wheat warehouse work near depot advances. Kerr Gifford Co of Portland own the project with Mrs Rolph recovering from paralysis.
Reporting from Kiona the scene includes Kiowa families considering a fishing expedition on the Columbia River as salmon season opens. K Aldrich has been catching fish above the Kennewick dam. Miss Lulu Callaway visits Miss Maud Scott. Umatilla caravans pass through en route to Yakima hop fields.
Mrs. L. L. Foiles died Wednesday after a four month illness and was buried Friday at Nob Hill cemetery. In North Yakima visitors, E. B. Hersom’s hop house nears completion. Mrs. Perry Oneal plans Seattle visit and Will Brown recovers from typhoid.
B J Young and wife depart Tuesday for Portland and Sound points. Prof E M Douglas and family leave for the Sound. Mrs W H Cline returns after a month away. Mrs E J Young comes home for her husband’s illness. Miss Elsie George and sisters head to Portland for the fair. Local property sales noted with buyers including Henry A Gerter and Mrs T F Schlosser. Various residents return from Seattle Portland Soda Springs and the Nile trip with health updates and social plans.
Hughes and De Kay plan major additions to the cold storage plant to raise capacity from twenty four to sixty carloads handling this year’s fruit crop. They expect full utilization and will add further space if needed. The storage includes varied fruit and exhibits for the state fair.
AProviso: Sores ulcers and cancers claim healing detail in ad for Fiendish Suffering dressing from C C Case’s Drug Store. The Yakima league saga sees Manager Turnell of Yakima escape punishment after admitting fault in the Prosser player swap, as Prosser dominates North Yakima in league games including a Fourth of July showdown.
A testimonial from FE W Sullivan of Sullivan House El Reno Oklahoma Territory dated June 6 1902 praises Ballard's Snow Liniment for immediate rheumatism relief. Advertising copy notes sizes 25 50 cents and 1 00.
Fruit Inspector J M Brown checked a display on Yakima Avenue and found apples bored through by Codlin moth. The grocer said he had bought them without knowing their condition.
W H Taylor and John W Thomas report new nuggets and gold specimens from Yakima and Swank Mining Co claims. The mine on the same ledge as the diamond drill is yielding rich ore, boosting stockholder confidence and signaling strong prospects for the property.
Lost dark brown mare about 1000 pounds with halter. Four-leaf clover brand. Reward offered. Contact Yakima Paint and Hardware at 18 West Yakima Are. Also listed: well improved lot with 4-room cottage at 707 North 4th St for sale and a mare for trade at 416 South Third Street.
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