Bickleton Spur Proposal Aims to Aid Local Grain Move
From J E Story of the east end a plan emerges to spur the Northern Pacific from Mabton to the Glade foothills about ten miles, enabling grain from Alder Creek country to reach Mabton. Locals would grade the line gratis, and the railroad may build to move next season’s crop, avoiding sand and rough roads.
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Bickleton
J. E. Story
East End
Farmers’ Institute
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Mabton
Alder Creek
Goldendale Agriculturalist
Yakima residents share warm evening at Pearson Watt's store
A group gathers at Pearson Watt's grocery on a warm Yakima night. An old resident, teased for imagination, sits by a stove behind glass, enjoying the heat as others chat and joke about his antics. He finally backs away with a cheerful exclamation.
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Yakima
Pearson & Watt's
A Heated Office Prank Ends With Candle at the Heater
A prankster asked for an explanation of merriment and was led to a heater where the door opened to reveal an empty interior except for a single candle. The group quickly agreed that ten cent cigars were insufficient.
Meeting of Pedagogues at Woodcock Academy
County Teachers' Association holds a profitable session at Woodcock Academy Ahtanum on Saturday December 14 with music meals and a full program. Lectures by Ella Stair J A Kingsbury Miss Dixon and others accompany recitations and discussions led by A W Schwartze and local officials.
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Woodcock Academy
A. W. Schwartze
County Teachers’ Association
Ahtanum
Ella Stair
C. Crooks
Jacobson
J.A. Kingsbury
Plumb
Charles Stahl
Woodrock
Miss Dixon
W. J. Ingalls
L. K. Brooks
Riverside School month end attendance list
For the month ending December 7 the following pupils were neither absent nor tardy: Alice Matterson Elsie Matterson Zella Biddeson Nellie Biddeson Sylvia Waddington Belle Keys Bertha Raimer Martha Baker Emma Raimer Laura Raimer Jerome Matterson Amos Keys Roy Matterson George Rainer George Waddington Chester Biddeson. Auta Jones, Teacher.
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Alice Matterson
Elsie Matterson
Zella Biddeson
Nellie Biddeson
Sylvia Waddington
Belle Keys
Bertha Raimer
Martha Baker
Emma Raimer
Laura Raimer
Jerome Matterson
Amos Keys
Roy Matterson
George Rainer
George Waddington
Chester Biddeson
Auta Jones
Advertised Letter List and Local Notices
A list of names for unclaimed letters appears with a call for adding notice to the advertised list. The Elite is billed as the oldest leading town shop offering glace fruits and French mixed candies, with address 47.
Sheep and Wool Notes and Exhibits Recap
James Wright bought Ferguson's interest in the Ferguson and Taylor band of 1000 ewes. A six month old lamb weighing 120 pounds won the Chicago livestock exhibition prize, sired by Coffin Bros throughbred Cotswold bucks. Wool markets are quiet with Yakima county clips dwindling. 50 000 pounds sold at The Dalles for the week. Light wools fetched 11 to 12.5 cents, heavier at 9 to 9.5 cents.
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James Wright
Mr. Ferguson
Ferguson and Taylor Band
Chicago
Coffin Bros
Yakima County
Dalles
Zillah Royal Neighbors Condemn Violence in Community
Zillah Camp No. 2171 Royal Neighbors of America in Zillah Washington adopts resolutions disapproving all violence in dealing with neighbors' children and condemning acts that harm the community's good name. The group orders publication in county papers to preserve future peace and decorum.
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Zillah
Zillah Camp No
Wash
Zillah Camp R.N
Beck Portrait Offer Ad with Cough Remedy Claim
Local advertisement promises a quick fix for colds claiming Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets stop a cough in one day and a “No Cure no Pay” offer. It also invites readers to visit Beck for a portrait by an artist.
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Ver Prare Rav
Roorrs
Rogers
Rogers Bros
D. N. Keene
First Street
North
THE
Yakima Herald
Arcture
LACE
Apeolsterys
Opty
Lombard & Horsley Furniture Company
Hassocks
Riverside School Report
Oughby Benson
Peter Sistedhey
Fred Cook
J B
Crag
Thomas Caughlin
Joe Davis
Fred Dixon
Harry
Freeman Joseph E Henderson
P Jones
L Latham
Melsom
Joe Pope
Roberson Bussel Smith
Ada
2 Smith
Annie
Ad Brown
Will Baker
Bert Bond
Contine
Cox John Dolen
Downey
Willie Haines
Johnson Charle Kennedy
Clarer
Linegan
M McLinans
Robison
J Stone
Dottie Smith
J Smith
Ed Simpson
Mary Tomkinson
Tally Pat H Thornton
F Thompson
Joseph Willkins
L. E. Sperry
P. M
Yakima Avenue
the Palace Grocery
Palace Grocery
South Second Street
Natchez Market
L. G. Zenovich
Sheep and Wool Notes
Beck
Mandolins
Guitars
Briggs
E. M. Harris
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