Town Citizens Share Creek Subirrigation Thoughts
A Yakima Herald column collects letters from residents and officials. William Olney praises dryland corn near Toppenish thriving with moisture and notes increasing sub irrigation. J E Chamberlain reports record rain and fog. A J Splawn cites Chicago stock show success. Ben E Snipes discusses Alaska hardship. H W Frieling notes immigration to lands between Zillah and Sunnyside. Mayor Redman warns about city street conditions and styles for rainy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Olney
Toppenish
Toppenish Creek
H. W. Frieling
Washington Irrigation Company
Zillah
Sunnyside
Michigan
Eastern
Middle States
For Sale Forty Acres Near Town with House and Orchard
Forty acres five miles from town with a house and barn. Three acres bearing orchard and seventeen acres of alfalfa with good water right. Cheap place with easy terms. Also ads for sterling silver, glassware, jackets, art ware, and a note about a record coffee cargo arriving at New York from Santos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesrat
Port of
New York
Santos
Recital and Holiday Program Features Local Pupils
A school program lists multiple recitations songs and dialogues by pupils including Jessie Goodman Oscar Powers and Mollie Brown with pieces such as Recitation Independence Recitation A Santa Song I Don t Want to Play and Christmas With the Woman Who Lived in the Shoe. Sixteen pupils perform Little Mischief Taking Kitty s Picture and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Joe
Santa
Guy Churchill
Doe Brown
James Fifthian
Elmer Gilmore
Mollie Brown
Gertie McCausland
Florence Fifthian
Ethel Simpson
Pearl Brown
Kitty
Christmas in the City Schools Holiday Schedule and Programs
City schools close Friday for the holiday vacation and resume January 31. Christmas exercises occur in all rooms with displays by first grades and performances like The Arctic Guests and Scrooges Christmas. Central and Columbia schools present themed activities. Fairview hosts an evening program to raise funds for room pictures. Superintendent notes a strong three month session with high attendance and a total of about 1000 pupils enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Local society notes from Tacoma and area events
O B Loomis Tacoma Ledger circulation agent spent days in the city. Indian Agent Jay Lynch left for the Sound to attend federal court session. Mrs W H Redman departed for Bevier Missouri for winter, Mary Hughes of Fort Simcoe improving after illness. James studio offers holiday photographs at best price. George Mathieson and Wim Stobie Jr of Sunnyside visited North Yakima and enjoyed city life. Northern Pacific launches long distance telephone from Duluth to Fargo, telegraph wires to be shared west of Fargo. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Horticultural Association to meet in Spokane in January with excursion rail rates and planned program. Masons elected J W Sindall W M Wilbur Liggett SW J W Marshall Scudder secretary J D Cornett treasurer. ball at Mason's opera house December 31. Keene's store depicts cyclone-like destruction. Prices are favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
J. W. Sindall
W. M
Wilbur Liggett
L.J. Rogers
J. W
Marshall Scudder
J. D. Cornett
Mason's Opera House
Best Steel Range from St Clair at Yakima Hardware
Yakima Hardware Co. are agents for the best steel range in the market the St Clair model. The Elite remains the oldest leading store in town offering finest glace fruits and French mixed candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Clair
Yakima Hardware Co
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Telephone
South First Street
Greene Core Any
N. B
China
THE
Yakima Herald
Ayv
HAT People
J. £. Chamberlain
Sam
A.J. Splawn
Chicago
Ben E. Snipes
Alaska
Nome
Noyes
Redman
Schindeler’s
Greene Mercantile Co
Coffin Bros
Rookwood
Keene
Fairview School
Sata Claus
Santa Claus
Gilmore
Pearl Campbell
Jarrie Gilmore
Mabel Melrose
Uy Pal
Ree Simpsoon Bertha Graham
Jack Frost
Churchill
Chester Buck
Florence Adams
Harry Green
George Washington
Joe Brown
Bessie
Jessie Goodman
moEexe Ee
Oscar Powers For
Remy i
Idersta
O. B. Loomis
Tacoma Ledger
City
Jay Lynch
the Sound
Federal Court
W. H. Redman
Bevier, Mo
Mary Hughes
Fort Simcoe
James
George Mathieson
Wim, Stobie,Jr
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Fargo
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Horticultural Association
Spokane
Keene's
Ruge
Claus
Bele
Dallas
Duff
Cam
Musical Instruments S. Arendt
Sommes
North
Yakima Furnitore
Mulhollan
Grocers
Lincoln
Nature
Lincoln Proprietary CO
Fort Wayne
Ind
Quiett & Ayres
Great Northern
Cascade Mountains
E. W. Grove
Foley
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