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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
8
Mrs. W. R. Brown is ill this week across the county. Families move to new homes and farms, clergy arrangements, and holiday travel fill a lively town update. Bishop Wells visits Sunnyside with plans for an Episcopal church, while Woodmen and local groups host events and fundraisers.
James Young builds a barn while a new porch and two cloak rooms rise at the school house. Miss Bullock plans a Christmas program and tree for pupils and patrons. Miss Minnie Ellis and Harry Jacobs wed at the M E parsonage with Rev J H Wood officiating.
Herman Waugh visited Seattle friends and returned home last week. Ed Treat bought 44 head of cattle from Peter Weiman for 1000 dollars. Lloyd Purdin of Selah searches for Christmas turkeys in the neighborhood. Wm Flynn and Wm Million sold alfalfa hay to Scholtfeldt Bros. of Ellensburg at four dollars per ton. Pearl Deitz, once ill with pneumonia, is able to be around again. Rain fuels belief in an open winter prophesied by Robert Crory. Sunday church organizers plan a Methodist society at the schoolhouse. Rev T A Davis of North Yakima conducts services every other Sunday. Sunday school has 50 scholars and church organization efforts proceed. Open evenings for holiday trading. J J Macdonald.
Captain and Mrs. 8. H. McKee marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a gathering at Mrs. M. C. Jeffers home in Zillah on Wednesday evening December 12. Friends attended and entertainment included music and recitations followed by a late supper. The couple received anniversary gifts including a $20 gold piece from gentlemen friends.
Men's fancy ties suspenders mufflers and umbrellas at J J Macdonalds. Warm goods from the Fair store stock at 60e on the dollar at Coffin Bros. For a fine meerschaum or briar pipe suitable for a Christmas present call at The Elite Second street.
The company offers cash payments for grain with oats at 24 dollars per ton barley at 15 dollars per ton and corn at 22 dollars per ton. Location listed as Brick Warehouse Op Depot.
Multiple short items report a New Year football game between Woodcock academy and the high school, local social and business notices, and upcoming events. Included are court matters, ice cream orders, Christmas promotions, real estate plans by J. H. Thomas Co., and price changes at Sunnyside canal lands.
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