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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
4
County correspondence notes the first meeting of the Hiu Wah Wah Literary Society Friday evening with a conundrum supper. About 24 dollars were realized, and local residents congratulated the town’s young people on the success.
Willie McIlvaine arrived from Seattle to spend the winter with Prof. McIlvaine. Mrs. Baker visits her mother in Bickerton. Miss Cora Graves stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Graves. Prof. McIlvaine and Mrs. P. N. Campbell attended the Sunnyside Union Sunday School convention, calling it the best yet. Mrs. Moon visited Wapato. The M. W. A. plans a masquerade ball on November 28.
Thanksgiving services were well attended at the Reformed Church and a Holland school basket social proved highly successful netting about 15 dollars. Local residents Mr and Mrs Newman and Professor C E York joined Mr and Mrs Barker for dinner. D Eckleman and Son opened a new store and community trade was solicited. Blanch Rodman visited from Wednesday and Mr Ahlert spent Thanksgiving with friends in town.
Alfalfa 7e0 reports Thanksgiving dinner with MecCaskey family after Geo MecCaskey's Seattle train trip on No. 5. Will Duffy sells his house to Mr. Noble who purchased an Indian allotment locally. Miss Rena Marston visits Toppenish, while Ethel and Mary Ide attend a Outlook dance with T. D. Allen's family. Mrs. Flint visiting the Ides. Wilbur Pushave visits Orchardvale relatives.
Local notices recount Thanksgiving dinners hosted by Mrs. McMurtrie Mrs. Duine Dean Mrs. Geo Reese Mrs. Wm Stobia Sr and others with guests from North Yakima Ellensburg Tacoma Seattle and Vancouver Also mentions Mrs J L Stackhouse Mrs J B George Rev S H Miller and groups from Presbyterians and Missionary society plus several family journeys and visits to relatives about the holiday period
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Young entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner with eleven guests. The brief social note records a host and guest count in a local society item.
Mrs. Kagy hosted Mrs. Cora Lynne of Parker for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Chas Dillon hosted nine at dinner. A pupil program at the public schools on Thanksgiving evening was a success and the students performed honorably. A $14.75 fund was raised for a new school building flag. Mort Palmer is ill with grip. roads receive attention with weeds and large stones removed to improve travel. Jacob Sieber suffers catarrh. John Dillon and family moved into a new commodious home praised by the School Section.
President Roosevelt’s annual message was read in both houses, drawing crowds at first but thinning as the two hour session wore on. Speaker Cannon reshuffled the banking and currency committee, adding one Democrat to sway petitions and letters on currency questions. Both chambers adjourned shortly after the reading, with the House adjourning to Thursday.
Mrs. Bradley now acquitted. Attorneys will seek to break Senator Brown's will for her children. The will disavows paternity and states the children receive nothing, with about 50 000 of the estate going to his son Max and daughter Alice. Probate already granted.
The president met in Washington with Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island and Senator Crane of Massachusetts to discuss currency legislation and relief measures. No definite decision was announced after the talks.
Mrs. shoppers can pick a fine carving set at Moxee Hardware Co ahead of Thanksgiving. Su tu wk sale offers practical gifts for cooks and hosts at the hardware store.
The page lists farm loan offers from The Netherlands Americas Mortgage Co at 7 percent with quick processing in Seattle. It also markets ten acres near Sunnyside canal for sale, two ready-to-trade lots in Zillah, hay ranch rental wish, and a cider mill buy/sell of apples and cider.
Advertisement notes remaining issues of The Companion for 1907 and the Four-Leaf Hanging Calendar for 1908 in full color with a new volume announcement. It promises sample copies to any address, and promotes Golden Grain Granules cereal coffee as nourishing and suitable for children with broad availability through Yakima Grocery Co. and North Yakima jobbers after Pure Food show exposure.
Secretary Taft arrived in St Petersburg and visited the Duma with Baron Ostensachen guiding him to an imperial box opposite the speaker. Premier Stolypin and Minister Rudiger were present as speeches were translated for Taft. The visit lasted about thirty minutes and ended without incident.
W. S. Smith offers to buy cider apples from growers at 216 S Ahtanum. The mill operates daily and invites suppliers.
A hurried notice advertises Moxse Hardware Co for plumber needs and urges Su Tu Wk arrivals. It also mentions Hartung Larson Hardware Co for bargain older presses on sun and wk.
Coffin Bros advertises fine furniture with low prices and a small profit margin on investments. Local tones emphasize affordable quality and household goods.
Election notice lists C. R. Donovan as city treasurer and Henry H. Schott as councilman at large. Henry H. Lombard and Phillip M. Armbruster noted for mayor, J. C. Brooker for city clerk, Charles E. Forsyth and Clayton E. Udell for city attorney, Leo O. Meigs and John E. Raymond for sixth ward councilman.
Advert says Bees Laxative Cough Syrup treats coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Mothers urged to have it on hand for children. Claims prompt relief gentle laxative action to purge poison and plegin from the system. Immediate relief guaranteed. Sold by W Camp.
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