Fireman's Masquerade a Big Success in Yakima
The Yakima Fire Department hosted a masquerade ball quickly filling the hall with about 500 attendees. Cash prizes totaling 75 were awarded for best costumes and performances, with standout entries including Miss Florence Kampeter and P R Richardson as best dressed, J G Hill yer and Madge Wright best waltzing pair, and Will Freeman as a sustained Indian character.
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Florence Redfield
Price Zirkle
Yakima Herat
Genteman
Florence Kampeter
P.‘R. Richardson
George Blurton
Andrew Davern
Margaret Hawkins
J. G. Hillyer
Madge Wright
W. B. Young
E. M. Higginbotham
Will Freeman
A.M. Probach
J. G. Naylor
Uncle Sam
Harry Sitton
Mr. Sitton
Keep the Roads Open Message From Rural Delivery Chief
December 17 1902 communication from General Superintendent A W Machen urges patrons and road officials to keep Rural Free Delivery routes open and passable so service remains regular and punctual. The note stresses personal effort and influence with road supervisors to avoid needless disruption of rural mail.
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United States Mail
A. W. Macuen
Lemon
A. W. Machen
Wasninotos
D. C
Flattering Start for D. B. Johnston Piano Company
The D. B. Johnston Piano Company and agent A Hoyer report strong sales in a short period. Listed buyers include Mrs. F W Lambert, Albert Hall, Miss Nellie Nelson, Mrs Emma Hawthorn, Rev J E Williams, Jacob Sentle, E W Brackett, J M Brown, Mrs J F Phillips, Chas Hatch, H Hover, and others purchasing Kimball Hinze and Chickering pianos and Lakeside and Chapel organs.
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A. Hoyer
Albert Hall
Kimball
Nellie Nelson
Emma Hawthorn
D.S. Johnston
Tamah Truitt
Livery Stable Sold to Minneapolis Buyer for 2400
The Palo Alto livery stable owned by the Murchie brothers was sold to F. E. McGraw of Minneapolis for 2400. McGraw has yet to arrive to take charge, expected around the first of January.
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Palo Alto
Murchie Boys
F. E. McGraw
Minneapolis
McGraw
Too Much Whiskey Proved Fatal On McAllister Farm
Henry Williams, a farm hand for Charles McAllister, died of heart failure after drinking heavily. He had been paid $47.50 on December 20 and left $35 with a saloonkeeper, then returned to the bunk house where he was found dead Wednesday morning.
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Chas
A. Johnson
Christmas Dinner at Satus Indian Church
A 1902 letter from Torrenisu W describes a joyful Christmas at Satus Indian M E Church with a crowded service, a white guest who enjoyed the feast, a Christmas tree, exercises, speeches, dialogues, and songs. He notes the church location seven miles east of town and signs off with a cordial farewell.
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Yakima
Torrenisu
Satus Indian M. E
Yakima and Seattle Rivalry Voiced in 19th Century Press
The Yakima paper condemns Seattle as braggart and covetous while Tacoma defends Yakima’s ties to Seattle. The Tacoma Ledger laments the Seattle spirit and praises local cordial relations between Yakima and Seattle business leaders, urging regional papers to recognize shared bonds.
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Yakima Washingtonian
Seattle
Tacoma Ledger
Tacoma
Yakima
Seattle Trade Register
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Health Hope
The item urges preparedness for a cold wave with One Minute Cough Cure to fight coughs colds and lung troubles. An endorsement from E. H. Wise of Madison Georgia credits the remedy with restoring health and possibly life after illness. A humorous aside notes alleged bank embezzlement by John J. Skipps, cashier at Allegash, as part of a local humorous dialogue.
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E. H. , Wise
Madison, Ga
Farmer Broadhead
John J. Skipps
Allegash
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promises Real Pile Cure
The ad boasts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a specific for piles and skin ailments. It touts its genuineness amid counterfeit versions and urges customers to demand DeWitt’s—the genuine.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Boy Who Never Blew Out Gas Meets Wild Goose Ends
A Billville citizen boasts of a boy who visits town six times without wasting gas. A wild goose laments a fatal twist as a bullet strikes him near a real estate scene.
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Billville
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted as Family Remedy
The notice touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a long favored home remedy for burns cuts sprains and bruises with prices 25c 50c and 1.00 at Fred L. Janeck's.
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Ballard
Fred L. Janeck’s
Butcher Sends Lobsters Not Ripe Is Refused
Bridget reports the butcher did send lobsters to Mrs Howse but she sent them back saying they weren’t ripe. The note references an authority on watches, Goldman of Seattle.
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the Authority On
Goldman
Seattle
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Fawcett Bros
Yakima Avenue
First ST
U. S
THE
Yakima Herald
Yakima’s
A.B. Pearson
Grocer
Miller
North
N. B
R. J. Curry
Curry Bros
Aakima Avenue
Jefferson
IT. Aumner
Drayman
Yakimaave
Diamond Dick
Little Bunny
Frank X. Nagler
Natchez
S. Second Street
Goldman’s
Patton & Roge
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