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Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1902

Page

2

Tuesday December 30 1902 Advertising Rates Notice

Published every Tuesday advertising rates available upon application. This notice announces the publication date Tuesday December 30 1902 and invites inquiries from potential advertisers.

Fourteen Years of North Yakima Prosperity and Growth

The issue celebrates fourteen years of Toe Hrravp, praising North Yakima and the Yakima valley for transforming desert into fertile farmland. It highlights irrigation, fruit orchards, industry, and city redevelopment turning sagebrush into a thriving commercial center with future growth anticipated across thousands of acres.

Toe Hrravp Yakima Yakima Valley Great American Desert North North Yakima

Turner Upward: A Contemplation of Past Achievements

The article muses on past work and future accomplishments, presenting an optimistic view of continued progress and achievement across fields. It argues the outlook is inviting and promising rather than overly hopeful.

Turneraup

That Pledge for Washington in Nineteen Hundred Three

The speaker notes a prosperous year but cites taxation abuses favoring railroads and transportation firms. Parties pledged railroad reform and a state commission, urging Republicans to honor vows when Olympia’s legislature convenes. Voters will judge party fidelity or seek other political options if promises falter.

Washington Lincoln Grant McKinley Republican Party Olympia

Yakima Sets 1902 Building Record With 300 000 Spent

North Yakima reports a 1902 building record featuring sixteen business blocks sixteen residences one schoolhouse one church a planing mill a saw mill a box door and sash factory and two warehouses. Suburban growth mirrors the city rise with many new farm residences and hop houses. The past year was a banner year for improvements likely to be surpassed in 1903. The future for Yakima looks very bright.

Yakima

Special Christmas edition praised by Columbia Courier

The Columbia Courier printed at Kennewick released a special Christmas edition, noted for its large well gotten up paper in a new town with inherently unfavourable conditions for such an undertaking.

Columbia Courier Kennewick

Farmers Institute to Meet in January Banquet Close

The farmers institute will convene January 13 to 15 drawing ranchers from across the county. Eminent speakers will discuss agricultural horticultural and irrigation topics with a varied program. The final evening includes a banquet with local musical talent in the hall over the post office.

Farmers’ Institute

Yakima Merchants Call Holiday Trade Best Ever

Yakima merchants praise a record Christmas season with widespread spending. The report notes that money was easy and many shoppers bought generous gifts for friends and family, reflecting broad prosperity.

Yakima

Kennewick Column Dispute Over Paper Name

The Lind Leader objects to Tue Herawn’s suggestion that E. P. Greene’s Kennewick paper would better represent Kennewick if titled Kennewick instead of Columbia. It invites Herawn to mind his own business and let Greene act likewise. The Leader questions why Greene should be denied the same privilege.

Lind Tue Herawn E. P. Greene Kennewick Columbia Ture Herap Mr. Greene

Marriage in Muoxee valley at Christmas noon

At the home of J H Conrad in the artesian Muoxee valley district on Christmas day at high noon Miss Mae Conrad married Mr J R Sickler by Rev Arthur Vail of the Christian church. A wedding dinner followed as friends offered congratulations and best wishes.

J. H. Conrad Artesian Muoxee Valley Mae Conrad J. R. Sickler Arthur Vail The Christian Church

Ward-Sinclair Wedding in Seattle Matrimony

Miss Gertrude Sinclair and Mr. Guy M. Ward of Seattle wed at H. K. Sinclair’s home on Natchez avenue. The ceremony titled high noon last Wednesday December 24 followed by a wedding dinner and a 2 PM train departure to Seattle. Ward is a prominent Seattle businessman and Sinclair was a longtime city resident respected by the community.

Gertrude Sinclair Guy M. Ward Seattle H. K. Sinclair Natchez Avenue Mr. Ward Sinclair

Christmas Magazine Elevates Seattle Argus Standards 1902

The Seattle Argus Christmas issue for 1902 surpasses previous records with exceptionally chosen subject matter and superior printing. It features numerous half tones and sets a new coastwide benchmark for the edition.

Seattle Argus

Marriage ceremony for couple presided by Rev Arthur C Vail

The vows were solemnized by Rev. Arthur C. Vail in a ceremony attended by about twenty friends of the couple. After the rites, guests gathered in the dining room for a bountiful reception.

Arthur C. Vail

Deaths and notices from North Yakima

John Thomas aged 71 died near Zillah on Wednesday December 24 his funeral was led by Elder A G Dix and friends note his Christian character. A J Orchard related death of his two year old child from cholera infantum occurred last Christmas day. Freddie Wilhite age two died of spinal meningitis. The page also advertises strawberry plants sale ranch horse rooms for rent Nob Hill lots auction January 1 and local services including a water distiller sale.

John Thomas Zillah Thomas J. A. Orchard Portland A. G. Dix Adventist Church Freddie Wilhite South Second Street

Wise & Co. Partners Change as Thacker Retires

Notice from North Yakima Washington dated December 26 1902 states D L Thacker retires from Wise & Co with Geo E Wise and C W Collins continuing the business assuming liabilities and collecting all accounts Gero E Wise C W Coins D L Thacker

North Yakima, Wash D. L. Thacker Wise & Co Geo. E. Wise C. W. Collins Gero. E. Wise C. W. Coins

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Yakima Herald Tuesley, McComb Tuesley, Publishers Dingler Pusch Hotel Yakima Block Sickler Conrad Ward—Sinclair Wilgus —Fenton Fay Fenton Alice M. Wilgus B. N. Sigmund Vinton & Reese Yakima Avenue T. R. Fisher Idiamond C Cudahy Packing Co Omaha Neb Glen Mary New York Haverland Magoon Wales, Jr North Rainier Avenue Clegg Block Yakima Collection Agency First National Bank North Second Street Nob Hill Addition T. E. Lynch F. H. Buchanan Emma Allen Cascade H. J. Hill F. H. Bucnanan A. Schindeler D. B. Fox S. Second ST Ferry M. Ferry & Co Detroit Mich A. L. Flint Yakima Furniture Company Hotel Yakima Third D Streets Tahoma Cemetery Jackson A. S. Dam Seventh Street Kruger’s Case’s Sase Yakima Produce Co
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