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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
4
Evcent Frevp writes a playful verse about holiday customs and good behavior before Christmas noting gifts, manners, and festive wishes. The piece rhymes with rustic dialect and reflects seasonal cheer in a humorous tone.
George Farrell reports Washington state exhibitors won a grand prize for the collective exhibit with Chelan and Yakima counties earning gold medals. Yakima collectors received numerous silver and bronze medals for apples and pears, led by L. B. Kinyon with the largest apple display and a forty ounce specimen. The State Horticultural Association will meet in Wenatchee next month to receive a silk flag from Farwell. Local visitors include Miss Bessie Patton from Tacoma and others from Sunnyside and Kennewick.
On Sunday morning December 25 the Baptist church will discuss the Song of the Angels with a special evening subject and an after meeting. Rev Alfred H Henry will preach The Christmas Story at 11 am and infant baptism candidates will be received. Masons will attend service in a body. The high school defeated North Yakima Business College 22 to 8 in basketball. a rematch is planned. Also listed are a furnished rooms for rent at 508 North First and a sale listing for 120 acres in Naches valley near North Yakima.
Timber claims draw attention as several parties are identified in pursuit of timber rights. The note lists C. H. Hinman among claimants and mentions Greene's store promoting home made bread, highlighting local business activity during hot weather.
During our stock reducing sale patrons benefit from greatly reduced prices on pianos organs and accessories. We offer CHICKERING KIMBALL HOBART M CABLE and other standard pianos plus a full line of organs including slightly used bargains. Zithers mandolins guitars violins accordions mouth organs sheet music music folios and supplies for stringed instruments.
At this season of coughs and colds it is well to know that Foley's Honey and Tar is the greatest throat and lung remedy. It cures quickly and prevents serious results from a cold. North Yakima Drug Store, A. D. Sloan, Prop'r.
At the annual election the Meade Post G A R chose J P McCafferty as commander and Thos D Quinn as senior vice commander. Peck became junior vice commander with C H Hoffman as officer of the day and B L Bull as quartermaster. R Van Buskirk is guard and Quinn Ferris and Peck named delegates to the G A R convention. The newly elected W R C officers include Mrs Kale as president and Mrs Wm Horsley as senior vice president.
The Topeka Capital recalls the Kansas United States senate line from James H. Lane to the current J. Ralph Burton. Each member’s fate is noted from Lane’s suicide to Baker’s crushing defeat, with brief judgments on Ross Crozier Caldwell Harvey Plumb Perkins Martin and others.
The World reports the largest heart, from Jumbo the elephant, stored in a barrel in Cornell University museum cellar awaiting dissection. It measures 28 by 24 inches, weighs 36 1/2 pounds after years in alcohol, and is 98 times the size of a human heart.
Lieut. G. 8. Turner of the Tenth United States Infantry accompanied a party when they found a Japanese soldier's luggage. The items were examined for military intelligence and potential clues.
A dog stolen in London was treated with aniseed by the thief to mask ownership. The scent was temporarily destroyed and the dog did not recover for two or three days.
In Turkestan Dr. Sven Hedin notes falconry flourishes among horsemen with eight falconers led by two eagle carriers. Falcons and eagles were hooded and used for formal processions, followed by a bird exhibition that ended with hares and a deer killed for the observer.
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