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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
2
Local retailer advertises a promotion offering John B Stetson hats free with purchases and promotes suits and hats starting at $18 with a large selection in the city to choose from.
Reports from Sunnyside describe residents visiting Yakima and Mabton, farming activity, and new arrivals. Olive Stowe teaches district No 50 while Herbert Stowe visits before a Manila departure. A Boer lecturing descendant Paul Kruger promotes relief funds. Local merchants sell Mitchell wagons. land for sale near town at five dollars per acre under a new ditch proposal.
Correspondents report on new buildings and movers including J Cady building an ice house and W E Stanton moving his house. Miss Mary Watkins starts as clerk at Randolph’s. E Ferson and crew plaster the new furniture store. Dr Chamberlain buys ranch near town. Globe Hotel called a health resort with bachelors staying there. Hunters return with 119 geese. roads improved after rains. local shoe ad promotes several affordable styles with guaranteed satisfaction.
Miss Shannafelt and Allen visited Tampico for Thanksgiving. Mr. Gillette, president of the County Union, plans a Yakima convention next Saturday. Mrs. Jacobson’s public school room held a Thanksgiving program with visitors. Rev. Wm. Davies, Alaska superintendent, spoke at the church and addressed academy students. He will be stationed at Douglas this winter.
Alta and Bessie Higby are sick with grip while Mrs A Chandler is on the sick list. Sam Chong and Tom Yong purchased the ten acre hop house now totaling 15 acres and leased it to Harvey Hill. Albert Dudley bought the Lynch hop tract intending to reseed. Chas Dillon and Ed Farmer returned from Horse Heaven after geese, neighbors recall.
Zillah reports a well attended Thanksgiving ball hosted by Modern Woodmen. Floor condition was poor but overall event passed peacefully. Supper by N A ladies. Christmas Eve mask ball planned with prizes and Sde's orchestra. Several local church services and visits noted along with local residents' Thanksgiving activities.
The November 26 entertainment and basket social drew a crowded house with a strong program and $50 proceeds. Thanksgiving brought family reunions and cheer. Young people attended the masquerade at Zillah. Mrs. Thomas of North Yakima aims to form a Fraternal club. Ed Goodwin recovers from fever. A new church was dedicated Sunday with morning and evening services led by Rev J. M. Thompson assisted by Rev Forbes.
Local items report Alex McGee's ailing days and rough roads troubling teamsters after recent rain. Mrs Davies of Spokane linked Home Fading association gave a talk at the church. George Nelson fully recovered from illness. Under Miss Belle Parker, a basket social was held at district No 4 schoolhouse.
Last Friday evening the district raised around 120 dollars in an organ fund sale. Nearly fifty baskets were sold with Miss Parker earning praise for her district welfare work. A near accident involving Joe Howson occurred at North Yakima during a runaway buggy incident. Various classified items and notices appear, including sacks for sale, pattern catalogs, and rental ads citing Coffin Bros and Fred Shaw listings.
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