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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
3
The itemized column reports on gatherings at the armory and social events, moves of residents like James Monroe selling his Sanatorium stake, and various local business updates. It notes arrests and court actions, changes in offices, and purchases of nursery stock, with brief references to holidays and travel plans.
Little Perry Bowers is very sick. The Christmas tree and exercises will be held at the school house Thursday evening with a fine program promised. Miss Florence Merritt is home for the holidays. Preparations for the Christmas tree are complete and the entertainment will be Christmas Eve. The weddings cheer the season and Mr Gamble's lectures draw strong attendance.
Arthur Merritt shows improvement as Woodcock Academy notes a two week holiday closure. Several locals travel for holidays, births and visits are recorded, and holiday events include a Christmas tree with Santa. Roads worsen with mud affecting spud hauling and local transport.
S. Wade and sons of the Ahtanum sold 74 bales of hops at 25 cents. Mrs. Jess Lovell from Spokane visits relatives. R J Curry rents character costumes for Christmas night. Mrs. Bachrodt of Portland visits at Alex Miller’s. Henry Lombard’s family welcomes a 10-pound boy. A burglary on the Watson place nets about $40 and groceries. Hermann Renn arrested for wife beating. scheduled exam before Judge Taggart. Dickerson narrowly escapes drowning driving apples. Holiday display at The Elite. Lost a dark bay colt branded EP. 3-year-old female cocker spaniel found. various sales and notices follow.
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