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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
2
The Thanksgiving event hosted by the I O O F at the armory drew about 150 couples with many spectators. The night passed smoothly and attendees felt they received good value for their investment.
Captain Robert Dunn of Parker departs this week for England after shipping 250 bales of hops. He expects 26 cents per pound abroad and aims to build connections for regular future shipments. Local hop growers await the venture's outcome.
Rev Gamble will open a six part series of Sunday Rest Lectures at the Presbyterian church next Sunday night. He plans to address questions like whether laboring men deserve a rest day and which day should be observed as the Sabbath.
The advertiser claims unbeatable quality and proof they please hundreds of daily customers. They emphasize that they offer superior goods and invite new customers to trust their claims. The message stresses confidence and widespread customer satisfaction.
Slocum, confined earlier, is charged with attempting a jail delivery. After discharge from the hospital, he bought steel saws at Yakima Hardware Co. and passed them through jail windows for inside use. Tools were found before inmates were released. store staff identified him.
They announce varied themes each night with Mr. Gamble as a pleasing speaker. No charge for attendance, but a farewell offering will be taken. Also noted is Wood Bros. continuing at the Claude Briggs instrument store with a larger stock of musical goods and strong business growth.
Nelson Rich, contractor for the reservation ditch, reported in the city that the canal main line is about half finished. Delays in materials and high Yakima water have slowed the head-gate masonry, risking failure to turn water into the canal for the next irrigating season. The ditch would serve about 40 000 acres of land.
Fred Slocum spent weeks in the county jail awaiting identification as Theron, the escaped convict from Fol som penitentiary, but who was turned away or released after no matching records.
U S Deputy Marshal Short and guards escorted a group of accused whiskey sellers to Seattle for U S court action. The defendants include Tom Riley and 11 others charged with selling whisky to Indians, with about 24 witnesses, many of them intoxicated, to provide testimony. A local plug for holiday goods at The Elite closes the item.
Two weddings reported from Ellensburg: J Reuben Schwartze and Helen M Druse wed at Nob Hill with about 40 witnesses and plans to live at the Schwartze home. Dr Cornelius Lynch and Pearl Painter married at the Davidson home with 100 guests, then left for Spokane and Portland.
Miss Mary L. Hess and Alvie D. Hewett wed Sunday November 29 at the Hess residence officiated by Elder W. J. Hess. The parlor held autumn leaves and gifts. couple greeted by friends with rice shower on leaving for dining room. They plan to reside nearby after Hewett bought a 10 acre tract from WM Lee.
Coffin Bros advertise the Dry Goods Sale with late designs all at cost. The Ideal Bakery announces open for business with a full line of bread and pastry. FOR SALE house and lot at a real bargain. Time on part. E. M. Pents 201 North Seventh Street.
San Francisco druggists certify chronic Brights Disease and Diabetes are curable with Fulton Compounds. The letter lists many pharmacy signatories and asserts high recovery rates, urging readers to ask for a pamphlet and contact C. C. Case.
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