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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
7
A crowded North Yakima notes section lists illness for Mrs Sam Chappell and Hattie Mitch ell, a 16-teacher scene, marriages of T C Grewell to Emme Jones in Prosser, and Jesse E Friend licensed to wed Lottie Kelley. Also reported are debates on the Boer war, a ship of fruit to J M Perry, and various farm trades and social events in Yakima and nearby towns.
The Yakima Herald notes T. A. Davis, marble cutter, found 400 on the avenue on Tuesday and likely located the owner, as he is regarded as honest. The Ellensburg Dawn says similar finds may yield about 300 in checks and underscores Davis's honesty. Judge Lince resigns as justice of the peace for North Yakima due to increasing business. county commissioners may appoint Judge Moulton, with a special session next week. Rumor suggests Lince may join H. B. Doust in real estate.
James Ferris died Monday morning about 5 o clock in Parker. He was born in Belmont County Ohio in 1809 and was 90 years old. He leaves a widow and three children J W Ferris Mrs Alexander of Parker and S E Ferris of Yakima City. He came to the coast in 1865 from Iowa and lived in Oregon before five years in Parker with his son. Burial was Tuesday in Yakima City cemetery. His death was hastened by a cold and his advanced age.
Wynkoop and Dixon patent a four sluice mining machine seven feet long weighing 150 pounds. The device blends a rocker with Tom style sluices, climbs through four stages using cocoa matting and riffles to concentrate gold, with claims of up to $1000 daily output. Built in Seattle for Nome trade, first unit shown at Sawbridge's store.
Five year old mare in prime condition described as quick yet safe and gentle to handle. Weighs about 1050 pounds and is listed by Richard Sampson at the depot for inquiries. Also notes alfalfa and Timothy seed available at Coffin Bros with hardware and farm implements offered by Yakima Hardware Co.
The items report Miles Cannon’s return from the Sound. Community notes include a military ball at Switzer's hall with about 200 couples, real estate transactions in Yakima with A N Short and W L Steinweg, and commercial club elections led by F Horsley.
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