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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
3
A 1902 Christmas meditation discusses the birth and life of Jesus, praising self sacrifice as the guiding lesson of the holiday. It urges observers to honor Christ by generous, unequaled kindness to the poor and friendless, beyond material gifts.
Seattle and Puget Sound, aided by the Boston Steamship Company, have secured the army transport business on the coast. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts led efforts to secure the gains through persistent advocacy.
A Christmas Outfit led the transportation fight to a successful conclusion. The piece highlights North Yakima and the Yakima valley as pivotal to Eastern Washington, praising Eastern Washington hay grain and potatoes as premier nationally. Government expectations of rising staple prices and prosperity attributed to Seattle's resolved spirit are noted.
City briefs from North Yakima recounts visitors J G Fairfowl Kennewick and W E Gibson Zillah, local hires and moves. Reports confirm fire chief Clief Hauser reelected and Bishop Wells confirming parishioners. Christmas events include balls trees and church programs. local business openings Coffin Bros store Purity Meat Market. legal case Kellogg and Ford versus Howe over saloon issues draws attention.
The Natches Market on South Second street presents a stylish holiday display with big durham cattle from the Moxee Co and plenty of mutton pork and turkeys. Ed Kreutzman handles the carving and the shop aims for a queenly presentation. Furnished rooms in the Clogg block, room 4.
The issue lists D. S. Johnston piano company activity via agent A Hover and residents Chas Hatch and E W Brackett with new instruments. Auction sale at Vinton Reese’s for Nob Hill lots on New Year’s Day. Ads invite readers to Flint's stand for premiums with Daily Spokesman-Review and grain sacks from North Yakima Milling Co. Promotions for Coffin Bros cloaks, Yakima Collection Agency, Kennewick land prospects, Crokinole games, Lome beard & Horsly furniture, Royal flour yeast, and Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with E W Grove’s mark.
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