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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
14
Residents from Prosser and nearby towns visited county seat last Thursday while several local officials and businesspeople were mentioned in regular social and civic notes. Prominent names include J Jenks Maurice Evans and L B Rinehart with updates on health, real estate, and community events.
The Golden Northwest Canning Co. plans extensive improvements at 214 and 216 South Ahtanum Avenue in Yakima. A 110 by 30 foot addition will be built beside the main building, with a rear extension. The larger output next season requires more storage space, and $5000 has already been spent on labels this year.
A. H. Purviance returns from Sebastopol with note his 60 acres near Ahtanum cost 8000 dollars and paid for itself in two years. Ana la Standard reports a 27 year reunion at Berry home with Mrs S P Berry, sisters Nora Denwoody, and brothers George Purviance A H Purviance and J A Purviance all present for a memorable dinner.
The Christian Advocate notes Rev. Alfred H. Henry by order of the Prophet as a disciplined novel exposing Mormonism. The review lauds its vivid Salt Lake City depiction, moral critique, and Brigham Young era details. It highlights Henry’s move to the Columbia River conference and his North Yakima pastorate.
A square basket containing ladies and children's clothing was found on the road near the Nob Hill school house. Return to this office to claim a reward.
W S Baily of True Texas reports his wife suffered five years with arm paralysis. Ballard's Snow Liniment cured her and treated sores frostbites and skin eruptions. Sold by F L Janeck's Drug Store in 25c 50c and 1 00.
Yakima avenue shop offers shaving hair cutting shampooing and baths with special attention to children's hair cutting. Local ad notes full service barber and beauty options for residents seeking grooming care.
A traveling box-car grocer enters town the home merchants scorn. He claims deep discounts on groceries and undercuts prices, sparking calls for a town license to curb itinerant vendors. The piece also promotes One Minute Cough Cure and ends with a theater crowd joke.
A bold retail notice declares a continuing sale that will persist regardless of rivals actions. The message emphasizes undercutting competition always and maintaining low prices to attract customers.
A local store announces a closing out sale at cost on shoes clothing men's furnishings hats hardware and related items. Cash only terms apply and shoppers are invited to inspect goods and prices. The sale began now and will run until everything except groceries is cleared out.
Beginning Monday November 23 the store offers any suit of clothes $500 per item. All $200 and $2.50 pants to be closed out at 81 50. All $2.75 to $5.00 pants to be closed out at 200. Limited stock and no future clothing purchases at these prices. First come first served.
A local retailer touts the best selection of men's work gloves with the lowest prices in the market. The advertisement highlights durability and wide range for tradesmen and hobbyists alike.
A full line of suspenders neckties underwear handkerchiefs socks and related men's furnishings offered at closing out sale prices across the collection.
A hardware line offers a wide selection including hammers hatchets saws coffee mills loaded shot shells cartridges locks zinc boards box stoves dampers nails copper rivets razors brushes hones strops and more at prices lower than current costs.
Our growing trade in rubber goods proves we carry the best makes and sell them cheapest. We offer a full line including High Rubbers German Sox Rubber Boots Low Rubbers Snow Excluders Over shoes for men women and children.
A local grocery firm declares it will continue in business, selling groceries cheap for cash with no credit. It urges customers to bring orders to save money and states aim to offer best makes at the lowest prices for cash to win customers.
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