Road Law Reform Favored At Good Roads Convention
Councilman B L Bull reported from Walla Walla where about one hundred delegates from Washington and Oregon met on November 30 1904 to discuss road improvements. The body backed amendments not repeal and urged creation of a state highway commission with cooperative funding from state county and property owners.
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Eastern Washington
Walla Walla
B. L. Bull
United States
Yakima
Bull
California
New Jersey
North Yakima pupil mocks teacher with dictionary prank
A North Yakima eighth grader avoided punishment after jokingly answering a teacher’s dictionary question with the insult non compos mentis meaning teacher. A Deaconess Aid society meeting at 206 North Natchez avenue discussed monthly hospital donation lists and thanked several donors for November, including items of fruit, cotting, and poultry.
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North Yakima
Deaconess ‘Hospital
Deaconess Aid Society
A. J. Richey
North Natchez Avenue
Druse
Irish
T. W. Clark
Mr. Druse
P. Frank
Hill
H. B. Scudder
Cook
Marven
Tennants Host Reception Featuring “500” Entertainment
Mr and Mrs Tennant entertained at their North Second Street home with the popular card game 500 providing the evening’s amusement during the reception.
Second reception features seasonal decor and prizes
Last Thursday evening marked the second in a series hosted by the W. A. Bell couple with red carnations autumn leaves and ferns as adornment. Mrs W A Bell won first prize a cut glass item, Miss Sue Lombard second prize a silver mustard spoon, Robert Read first prize a book, H F Moran second prize a book.
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W. A. Bell
Sue Lombard
Robert Read
Hi. FE. Moran
May Extend Telephone Line To North Yakima
The Christian Co operative Telephone association held its annual meeting at the hall. Secretary R D Young reported prosperous affairs and a committee led by A C Webber was appointed to discuss extending the line to North Yakima with residents along the proposed route. Trustees for the ensuing year were elected.
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Christian Co-operative Telephone Association
R. D. Young
North
Yakima
A. C. Webber
Sunnyside Sun Names Local Election Committee Members
J. Harrison R. D. Young Wm. Sawyer Geo. P. Eaton and A. C. Webber are listed as members of the Sunnyside Sun election committee.
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J. Harrison
R. D. Young
Wm. Sawyer
Geo. P. Eaton
A. C. Webber
Sunnyside Sun
Prodigy violinists subdue crowd with concert debut
Professor Flores and his masters Richmond, aged 11 and 13 from Yakima City, wow Roslyn audiences with multiple instruments. North Yakima may host them soon, as the boys play violin piano cornet and slide trombone with notable skill. The same page notes Mrs. O A Fechter hosting the Ladies' Musical Club with a varied program of duets solos and selections by Rubenstein Tschaikowski and Leschetizky.
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Flores
Richmond
Yakima City
United States
Roslyn
North Yakima
Wenner Sheep Company Wins Second Prize at Chicago Show
The Wenner Sheep company of this city earned second prize at the Chicago fat stock show. The winning flock averaged 120 pounds per sheep and sold for 6 1/2 cents per pound. Peter Ager sold 2000 two year olds at 3.50 per head. Coffin Bros bought two bands of sheep at Weiser Idaho and plan to winter them on 3.50 dollar alfalfa hay.
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Wenner Sheep Company
Chicago
Peter Ager
Coffin Bros
Weiser
Ida
Upcoming events and local notices listing associations and ads
Community events include state teachers associations in Spokane Helena Boise and Portland plus the Seattle Poultry show and horticultural meetings. Stray livestock ad seeks two yearling steers and a roan heifer with rewards offered. Local real estate and leasing ads cover 40 acres near Congdon canal 27.5 acres near fair grounds and a 100 acre Yakima farm for lease. Additional notices invite timber claims dairy cows and wheat grain purchases.
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Washington State Teachers’ Association
Spokane
Montana State Educational Association
Helena
Oregon Good Roads Association
Salem
Inland Empire Sunday School Institute
Pendleton
Ore
Idaho State Teachers’ Association
Boise
Montana Bar Association
Oregon State Dairymen’s Association
Portland
Seattle Poultry Association
Seattle
Oregon State Horticultural Society
Washington State Horticultural Society
Iron wood plaster promises lasting walls and low cost
Advertisment notes Scott's Lumber Yard offering iron wood plaster with 4X finish claiming durability beyond sand and lime plasters. Coffin Bros' sale touts 25c underwear and 40c garment equivalents, plus cheaper buggies and a Majestic range promising savings and satisfaction at Yakima Hardware Co.
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Scott’s Lumber Yard
Scott
Coffin Bros
Yakima
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Mr. and
Mrs. Tennant
Mfrigalaiy
Atkins’ Hall
Old Town
Richmond Brothers
Yakima City, Wash
Clothiers
Yakima Ave
Ladies’ Musical Club
O. A. Fechter
A. B. Cline
Miss Read
Rubenstein
Miss Erwin
Dorcg
Alges
Meyer-Helmund
Verdie A. Erwin
Ccutreatee
Ots Hawley
Berry
Lucy Scudder
Mrs. Poole
Don Juan Serenade
Tschaikowski
Nightingale Alabieff
Miss Spalenka
Teeeeeee Leschetizski
Jessie Patton
St. Louis Fair
Pullman
St. Louis
Meeks
Sheep Notes
Alfred Decoto
Ahtanum
Congdon Canal
Timothy
City
E. C. Burlingame
North Third Street
Fair Grounds
L. V. McWhorter
Wildie Carpenter
Bridge Avenue
Wash
Sunnyside Canal
C. H. Hinman
Willowbrook Dairy
Coffin Bros.’ Department Store
Greene’s
M. Kohn Brothers
Yakima Hardware Co
Price
Dr. Price
Price Cereal Food Company
Lil. A. B. Pearson & CO
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