Washington Irrigation Bill Drafted by State Commission
The Washington state irrigation commission met in Spokane to draft a bill to regulate irrigation. Led by Harold Preston, the group aims to facilitate federal irrigation projects and attract private capital while ensuring economical water use and protecting land rights. The plan includes a state irrigation engineer, licensed water rights, and district commissioners, with water rights tied to land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bridgman
Sunnyside
F. A. Bryan
The
Agricultural College
Pullman
Austin Mires
Ellensburg
C. P. Lund
Spokane
T. A. Noble
United States Geological Survey
Preston
Court of Appeal
Legis
City attorney duties reassigned amid vacancy
In the absence of Mr. Cull, his partner Mr. Davis oversees city attorney work. No definite announcements have been made on appointive offices, but few changes are expected.
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Cull
Davis
Northern Pacific to Run Fast Limited Train to Pacific Coast
Advices from St Paul report a conference of division superintendents deciding to add a fast limited train to the coast. The North Coast schedule will drop by one hour after January 1 and a thorough test will precede the new transcontinental service during the Lewis and Clark exposition. Assistant General Superintendent A F E Law of Seattle supported the plan and led discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
North Coast
Portland
A. F E. Law
Seattle
Washington Educational Association convention to set records
The Washington Educational Association holds its annual Spokane convention December 28 29 and 30 promising to be the largest and most important educational gathering in the state. Notable events include J H Ackerman Oregon state superintendent speaking December 28 on The Public School Season and David Starr Jordan presenting The Call of the Twentieth Century on December 29 as featured lectures drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Educational Association
Spokane
J. H. Ackerman
Oregon
David Starr Jordan
Auditorium Theatre
Ladies' Musical Club Holds Regu lar Meeting at Sloan Home
The Ladies' Musical Club gathered last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. A. D. Sloan's 312 North Third Street with a full program. Mrs. V. A. Erwin presented a paper on Christmas and sang Angel's Message. Willis H. D. Baylor and Miss Erwin performed solos and a chorus. Miss Lombard gave a Messiah synopsis. Mrs. Sperry and Miss James offered piano solos and duets. Mrs. Horsley joined Mrs. Sperry for Come Unto Me and Hallelujah Chorus.
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Ladies’ Musical Club
A. D. Sloan
North Third Street
V. A. Erwin
Angel’s
Willis
H. D. Baylor
Mrs. Sperry
Miss James
Brilliant Social Event At The Bartholet Home
A Friday social season highlight featured two Bartholet receptions at 2 North Second Street with red green ivy and lights. Guests wore character costumes in a planned party with prizes for best dressed and best character guesses. Attendees included Mrs Bell Mrs Ditter Mrs Hatch and many others plus hostesses assistants. Lots in Modern Addition advertised with Foley’s Honey and Tar substitutes warned by North Yakima Drug Store.
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Frank Bartholet
North Second Street
Wostess
Mes
James Feehter
Cline
Moore
Hatch
Bartholet
Caros
Grover
Rigg
Krutz
Lombard
Furlong
McDonnell
Schorn
Ronald McArthur
Miss Rossman
Miss Brown
Mrs. Lynch
Mrs. Berry
Wait
Larson
Bisbee
Kilgore
Koontz
Brown
Rossman
Marchildon
Murder mystery and local notices mix in Yakima era piece
A report links the shooting of Emma Parker on a reservation to a disappearance from custody of Wilson Tejo. Ed Marshall faces federal questions over liquor on the reservation and claims to have seen the killer shot. The item blends ads for sales and services with local sermons and business notices in North Yakima.
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Wilson Tejo
Emma Parker
Ed Marshall
Howlett
Marshall
Tacoma
The League's Objects Advocate Remarks in City
Seattle attorney Bain of the Washington Anti-Saloon League praised local encouragement and urged citizen support. He said he would push for legislative action and planned to return to North Yakima to speak again on the league's aims.
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Bain
Seattle
Washington Anti-Saloon League
North Yakima
League
Reformers Target Liquor Traffic Not Individual Saloon Keepers
The speaker argues against the liquor traffic as an evil entity, not against individual saloon keepers. He contends the work aims at this malevolent force and seeks broad cooperation once methods are understood.
Coughs Colds Constipation Opiate Warning and Local Ads
Cough medicines may contain opiates causing constipation especially for children Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and is safe North Yakima Drug Store A D Sloan Prop Willows Brook Dairy prints ad about clean premises 5014 Do you own your home Mod ern Addition Coffin Bros department store offers a $500 house and lot Strayed black gelding four years old branded quarter circle over Y on left shoulder information rewarded.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
House Cleaning and Furniture Polishing Services Offered
An advertisement promises various house cleaning and furniture polishing services. It instructs customers to drop off orders at Enterprise Cash Grocery with direction to leave them at the approved location.
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Enterprise Cash Grocery
Land sale planned for Modern Addition subdivision
Developers announce the purchase of the Modern Addition tract of 336 lots with city water and electric lights. They will market the parcels at very low prices on favorable terms. For information contact E. G. Tennant at the Orpheum Theatre office.
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E. G. Tennant
Orpheum Theatre
Special School Meeting for North Yakima District No 7
Notice details a special meeting of the legal voters in School District No 7 Yakima County Washington at Central School House North Yakima December 23 1904 at 7 30 pm. Subjects include building an eight room brick and stone school on Natchez Avenue, buying school sites if needed, total expenses and payment method. District Clerk R K Nichols signs the notice dated December 13 1904.
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Yakima County
Washington
North Yakima
Natchez Avenue
R. K. Nichols
Richard Cariveau
State of Washington
Rsans
Superior Court
County of
Yakima
Court House
State
A. D
Frank H, Rudkin
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State Commission
Neer
H. K. Sinclair
W. B. Dudley
Thorp
B. L. Bull
D. M. Rand
H. B. Scudder & CO
Miss Lombard
Kohn Brothers
M. Symmonds
East Selah
P. O
Rose
Christian Church
Thomas Bain
Hop Ranch
Yakima National Bank
South Third Street
A. H. Thurnes
Buffalo
A. D. Sloane
Coffin Bros.’ Department Store
North Fourth Street
Coffin Bros
Kuppenheimer’s
Elegant Fitters
North Seventh
Jackson
Tonsoria
Yakima Avenue
Emerson Gran
S. Fourth St
H. W. Hoffman
Seventh Street
Merry Christmas
Marsh & Arnold
Clothiers
Little Corinne
Gypsy Village Co
N Second Street
Prof Zola
Madame Mizrah
Willow Brook Dairy
A. J. Koreski & CO
South Second Street
North Yakima Business College
Malleable Iron Range Company
Beaver Dam
Wis
St. Louis
Porter Bros
Kohn
Minnie Cariveau
Department of the Interior
Wash
Herman Schut
U. S. Land Office
SEY
North Yakima, Wash
Geo. Donald
Hugh K. Sinclair
J. D. Cornett
Frank Bartholret
Capital
Transactea General
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
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