County Correspondence Involving Town Notes And Events
The Hiu Wah Wah Literary society held its first meeting Friday with a conundrum supper. About $24 was realized. Several property trades and improvements are noted including McVay moving, Gearheart buying, and street paving. A countywide social life snapshot shows weddings, political caucuses, hotel work, revival meetings, and Thanksgiving gatherings across Toppenish and North Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiu Wah Wah Literary Society
Wapato Social Notes Mention McIlvaine Visit
Willie McIlvaine arrived from Seattle to spend winter with his father Professor McIlvaine. Mrs. Baker visits her mother in Bickerton. Miss Cora Graves visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Graves. Prof McIlvaine and Mrs Campbell attended the Union Sunday School convention in Sunnyside, calling it the best ever. Mrs Moon visited. M W A to host a masquerade ball on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie McIlvaine
Seattle
Prof
MecIl
McIlvaine
P. N. Campbell
Union
Sunnyside
Moon
Wapato
Thanksgiving service and social events in Moxee
Moxee held Thanksgiving services at the Reformed Church with strong attendance. The Holland school basket social was a hit, netting about 15 dollars as baskets sold well. Mr and Mrs Newman and family joined Professor C E York for dinner with Mr and Mrs Barker. D Eckleman Son opened a new store inviting local trade. Blanch Rodman visited from Wednesday for a few days, and Mr Ahlert shared Thanksgiving turkey with town friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxee
Holland School
Newman
C. E. York
Barker
D. Eckleman & Son
Blanch Rodman
Mr. Ahlert
Thanksgiving Day Visits and Local Family Moves
Alfalfa notes show visits and movements: Mrs. McCaskey returns from Outlook with dinner at a local home on Thanksgiving. Geo. McCaskey rides train to Seattle. Will Duffy sells his house to Mr. Noble who buys an Indian allotment nearby. Miss Rena Marston visits Toppenish. Miss Ethel and Mary Ide attend Outlook dance. Mrs. Flint visits the Ides. Wilbur P Bus spends Sunday at Orchardvale visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlook
Geo. McCaskey
Seattle
Will Duffy
Mr. Noble
Rena Marston
Toppenish
T. D. Allen
Ethel
Mary Ide
Mrs. Flint
Ides
Wilbur P Bus
Orchardvale
Sunnyside Thanksgiving Social Roundup Notes
Thanksgiving gatherings fill Sunnyside as residents host and visit relatives from North Yakima Ellensburg Tacoma and Seattle. Families such as McMurtries Reese Lesters Leslies and Youngs share dinners and events while Rev. Miller and Mrs J B George mark anniversaries and birthdays amid travel.
Dinner Held by Mr and Mrs Jas Young on Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Jas Young entertained at dinner on Thanksgiving day. Covers were laid for eleven.
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Jas. Young
Thanksgiving Events And Local School Fund Drive
Mrs Kagy hosted Mrs Cora Lynne of Parker for Thanksgiving. Mrs Chas Dillon entertained nine at dinner. School pupils presented a program that evening, earning praise. A $14.75 fund was raised for a new school building flag. Mort Palmer is ill. Road improvements remove weeds and stones for better travel. Jacob Sieber suffers catarrh of the stomach at home. John Dillon and family moved into a new commodious modern house near the School Section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kagy
Cora Lynne
Parker
Chas
Dillon
Mort Palmer
Jacob Sieber
John Dillon
Roosevelt Delivers Annual Message Before Congress Crowds Dwindle
Washington December 3 The annual message of President Roosevelt was read to both houses with little business beyond listening. Galleries filled at start then eased off as the two and a quarter hour reading ended. Speaker Cannon shuffled committee chair duties naming the banking and currency panel’s readers. The panel gained a Democrat, sparking talk of broader changes yet not as an across the board shift. Both houses adjourned after the reading, the House delaying until Thursday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Cannon
Committee On Banking and Currency
Williams
Will contest to claim dead man's money for Mrs. Bradley's children
After Mrs. Bradley's acquittal, her lawyers plan to challenge Senator Brown's will on behalf of her two children. The will disavows paternity and leaves nothing to the children, with $50,000 mostly passing to his son Max and daughter Alice. The will is already probate. Also a patent medicine ad mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as safe despite the Pure Food law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bradley
Dead Man
Salt Lake
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Presidents conference with Aldrich and Crane on currency
In Washington a meeting occurred between the president and Senators Aldrich and Crane to discuss currency legislation. The talks aimed at easing the currency stringency, but no definite decision was announced at the close of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Crane
Massachusetts
Thanksgiving Gift Idea From Moxee Hardware Co
Mrs su tu wk. Thanksgiving is near and Moxee Hardware Co offers a fine carving set as a suitable gift suggestion. The note hints at a local shop promoting a traditional kitchen tool.
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Moxee Hardware Co
For Sale and Trade Ads in Washington State
Classified notices advertise ten acres of unimproved land under Sunnyside canal in Washington and two lots in Zillah with two store rooms, both offered by G. B. Conklin of North Yakima. Also a hay ranch rental wanted for 1908 season with forty acres or more, from 114 South Sixth Street. The Youth's Companion Christmas gift promotion invites subscriptions at $1.75 annually.
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Sunnyside Canal
State of Washington
G. B. Conklin
North Tacoma Ave
North Yakima
Zillah
Wash
South Sixth Street
South Ahtanum
Youth's Companion promotes 1908 calendars and cereal coffee
Remaining issues of The Companion for 1907 and the Four-Leaf Hanging Calendar for 1908 in full color are offered with a free illustrated announcement. An advertising blurb touts Golden Grain Granules cereal coffee as nourishing and suitable for all ages, with distribution by Yakima Grocery Co. and grocers nationwide.
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THE
Youth's Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Yakima Grocery Co
North Yakima
Taft Visits Russian Duma in Petersburg
Secretary Taft arrived in St Petersburg and paid a late visit to the Duma. Baron Ostensachen escorted the party to an imperial box opposite Premier Stolypin and cabinet members. Taft viewed the splendid chamber as speeches were interpreted, then the party departed after about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Taft
Duma
Baron Ostensachen
Stolypin
Rudiger
Donald Mackinzie
Cider mill seeks buys cider apples and sells presses
Daily service advertisement lists W. S. Smith at 216 S Ahtanum for cider apples buys. Moxee Hardware Co promotes plumbing help. Hartung Hardware Co offers cider presses. Coffin Bros advertises fine furniture with small profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Smith
S. Ahtanum
Coffin Bros
Lombard Wins City Mayor Post in Lombard Election
The Lombard election results name Henry H. Lombard as mayor and C. R. Donovan for city treasurer with majorities reported. Charles E. Forsyth is listed as city attorney and Leo O. Meigs and John E. Raymond compete for sixth ward council seat, with marked majorities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Donovan
Ripe
Menty. Fy
Mostotsty Driak Ie
Charles E. Forsyth
Eaokis Clayton Lel
Masotief Se
Vor
Leo O. Meigs
Eae Asveap
John E. Raymond
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. P. Depot
Teehee
Yakima City
McVay
Wim. Larsen
Joe Gearheart
Mr. McVay
Joseph Kunz
J. W. Raines
Carrie Brumbaugh
E. H. Taylor
Main Street
Taurant
Christina Potter
Albert Merrill
Phillips-Gallant Store Co
Chas. Campbell
Jack McDaniels
People’ Ticket
Joseph Hawkins
Geo. Gervais, Jr
Joseph Gearheart
Andrew Gervais
Thomas Wheeler
Heeler
Alonzo Cook
R. Cramer
C. E. Alexander
Vancouver
Cc. O. Bronson
M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Gilbert Furniture
F. W. Wiggins
M. E
W. Gunyon
Ada Crooks
Reese Brown
L. O. Meigs
W. M. MecGowan
M. Q. Bradbury
Ellensburg
Brush
H. M. Johnson
A. W. McDonald
C. J. Atwood
H. Damon
Alex Tio
J. Riddle
Sound
Shakers
Elizabeth Wolf
Oregon
Vaine
Alfalfa
John Rhoades
Iowa
McMurtrie
Quine Dean
Graneer
Geo. Reese
Reese
Lou Leslie
T. S. Lester
Milo Walker
Newcomer
Wm. Stobia, Sr
Warren Godfrey
Geomed
Guy Tracey
Messrs. Miller
MceEnzie Olson
Anderson
Geo. Matheson
F. A. Ehmer
Wii. Stobia, Jr
Howick
Bowker
Earl Rawley
W. H. Cline
Zook
John Sanger
W. H. Harrison
E. J. Young
Mr. Young
J. W. Young
Tom C. Williams
Fred Brown
Andrew Fish
R. G. Page
Loraine
S. H. Miller
J. B. George
Fred Miles
Tacoma
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mr. Fleming
A. H. Lyons
J. L. Stackhouse
Miss Rodell
W. B. Bridgeman
William Cain
Ben L. Scatchard
Donna Spratley
Megorge
Speaker Cannon
Bradley
Boston Store Weekly
New York
Centemeri
Daniel Green
Grover
D. H. Barnes
Best On
Mer
Herald
Netherlands
Chas. Becht
Heart of the
Russias
Hartung-bLerson Hdw. Co
Sun-Wk
Lombard
Henry H. Schott
Logan H. Roberts
Anand Py
Patten Vs
William Corpron
Yakima Avenue
Rio Grande Building
N. B
W. Camp
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