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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1904

Page

8

Large State Fruit Growers Meeting Promises Big Attendance

The State Fruit Growers Meeting will be in Wenatchee January 4 5 and 6 with strong turnout expected from Sunnyside Kennewick Kiona Prosser and North Yakima. The gathering may endorse F A Huntley for State Commissioner of Horticulture and seeks to move the office to Yakima. The Wenatchee convention also targets broader legislative questions and a possible grand jury for Kittitas County forthcoming. Preparations for an institute in January include committees for exhibits finance program music and speakers.

Wenatchee Sunnyside Kennewick Kiona Prosser North Yakima Spokane Association F. A. Huntley Huntley Tacoma Kittitas County Rudkin Ellensburg Yakima County W. H. Cline L. O. Meigs Harry Brown Coonse State Eld Seattle Real Lodge of Elks North Yakima County Teachers’ Institute George Boomer The Prosser Record F. H. Rudkin Pasco Boyd Superior Court H. J. Snively Connell

Trains Updated North Yakima Schedules Include Early Arrivals

North Yakima rail timetable changes shift several east and west bound arrivals and departures. No. 1 North Coast Limited arrives 2:25 pm from the east. Pacific express 6:40 am. Burlington 1:15 pm. No. 2 North Coast Limited 4:50 am. No. 4 Twin City express 2:45 pm. No. 6 Burlington 11:02 am. West bound local freight 2:45 pm. east bound 2:00 am. Also notices: St Bernard pups for sale and new Johnson's bakery opening proclaimed.

North Yakima North Coast Limited East Pacific Express Burlington Twin City

Local News Items From The Sound Region

Dr and Mrs Burns returned from their Sound visit and others visited Ellensburg and the Sound cities on business. Several residents moved, pursued ranch hunting, and enjoyed holidays, while assessors and Elks planned events. A double divorce action, a major in the guard, a book arrival, and Christmas sales filled the week.

Mrs. Burns The Sound Dr. Hare Ellensburg W. S. Boyer Land Office Sound Cities C. L. Barnett Andrew Robinson Milledgeville, AL N. Robinson Norman Compton Nob Hill

Beet Sugar Factory Promoter Hails Yakima Valley Prospects

A Rocky Ford letter to W. L. Shearer of Toppenish extols the beet sugar plant’s success and high payments. It notes yields of 12 to 30 tons per acre, land value increases over 100 percent, and 450 workers employed at Ide to 85 cents per hour as grinding runs Oct 1 to March 1.

North Yakima Yakima Valley Rocky Ford Col Wm. Shearer Toppenish JAS Butterfield

Northern Pacific to Denver for Live Stock Meeting Fare

The National Live Stock and Woolgrowers Association meets as the Northern Pacific sells round trip tickets to Denver, Colorado, for January 7 for 52.70 dollars. M S Meeks, agent. Also listed are Christmas candies from John Son’s at 24 South Second Street.

National Live Stock and Woolgrowers’ Association Meeting Northern Pacific Denver Col M.S. Meeks Johnson’s South Second Street

Tragic Death of Ina Martin in Toppenish Train Accident

Ina Martin eleven year old daughter of John Martin was killed near Toppenish when a freight train moved as she crossed the main track. She ran in front of a side line engine and was ground to death in the sight of other children. Her father is a Lyons ranch foreman and her sister Mrs Durgan traveled to the scene.

Ina Martin John Martin Toppenish Lyons Ranch Durgan Lot Durgan

Yakima Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Masonic Year

Yakima Lodge No. 24 A F and A M elects H E Scott W M A F Knefr SW F Shaw JW W B Newcomb secretary J D Cornett treasurer. Installation set for the 30th with Eastern Star and R A M Masons joining Blue Lodge. Christmas service at 7 PM at Masonic hall led by Alfred H Henry. All Masons urged to attend. For sale or trade land five miles from city and house on North Fourth Street. Call 807 N Fourth.

Yakima Lodge H. E. Scott W. M A. FE. Knefr Fred E. Shaw J. W W. B. Newcomb J. D. Cornett Eastern Star R. A. M. Masons Blue Lodge Masonic Hall Methodist’ Episcopal Church Alfred H. Henry

Iron wood plaster promises lasting walls from Scott's Lumber Yard

A seller touts a durable plaster option cheaper than sand and lime, claiming it resists breakage and even a future scrap without needing a plasterer. Scott's Lumber Yard offers the iron wood plaster with a 4X finish likened to porcelain.

Scott’s Lumber Yard

Coffin Bros Special Sale Undergarments Praised

A quirky local note claims 25c underwear at Coffin Bros matches any 4c garment in North Yakima. The brief item highlights a spartan bargain in a small town retail scene.

Coffin Bros Yakima

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Papa Mamma Nick Baby Dudlley Shobg CO F. H. Rud St. Bernard Johnson’s Bakery C. A. Underwood Colfax John Ryan Green River Hot Springs Marjorie Krutz S. Naches Avenue Cinch Caddie Lesh Marion Whitson Charles Hauser Herman Hatfield A. J. Allison Annie W. Collins Reed Dora A. Reed Co. E Olympia C. T. Dulin Guard Service Washington, D. C Klickitat Kittitas Chicago Shiach A. E. Pool Los Angeles U. S Short Waitsburg Royal Shaw University of Washington the Methodist Church Greene Mercantile Company W. T. Gifford Mrs. C. P. Wilcox California Schraeder Wapato Schoors City Christianson Bollenbach Minnesota Front ST N. Front ST Christianson & Bollenbach Masonic Lodge C. R. Harris Tnland Commercial Co West Yakima Ave North Fourth Street N. Fourth Nuay D.M. Ferry & CO Detroit, Mich Canada St. Regis Christmas Shriners Washington Oregon Curio Store N. Second St P. O Earle Diamonds Schindeler’s Jewelry E. A. Brown Yakima, Wa Pacipc Hotel
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