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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1902
Page
2
Long list of town items detailing sick children and injuries, relocations, land and ranch changes, and social events. Mentions Miss Thompson, Sid Carrasso, the Nob Hill cottage prayer meeting, winter frost and ice conditions, new wells, a stolen claimed horse, Mennonites meetings, rental changes, new ranch purchases, and upcoming religious services and school activities.
Mrs W H Cline offers two cottages for rent Kloss Van Bule buys 20 acres at Outlook John Ferrill Jr visits Sunnyside H M Lichty returns after a week away on the Sound Dr Chas McCutcheon sells ranch west of town Weather this week the coldest in years W W Skinner of Wisconsin starts building on 20 acres I J Harrison buys Elder McClain homestead
A retailer announces a sale of Odd Suit Pants at actual cost of production and adds the entire line of regular Odd Pants to the offer. The notice emphasizes quantity and value to attract buyers.
Eight day sale begins January 8 and ends January 15 with deep discounts. Read as a period offer urging readers to shop for pants and trousers that look shabby and need replacement.
The speaker notes that when parents visit schools they encourage both teachers and pupils, fostering the part of a student’s character that needs development, and stresses its significance for overall growth.
C F Swain improves his home with a neat fence and gates. Oscar Dillon visited from Zillah over the weekend. Miss Mary Young traveled to Ellensburg for Friday and returned to resume school Monday. Mrs Geo Grist hosted a birthday gathering Thursday evening with neighbors including Mr and Mrs Hill Dillon Phifer Jacobs Young and Miss Avery.
T A Davis announces a ninety day sale starting February 1 offering 20 to 30 percent off all marble and cemetery work. Vermont marble stock is described as two car loads of finest grades. The ad notes five years of local business with all projects meeting expectations and a policy shift prompting the sale. Sale days are Saturdays in Yakima avenue’s third block west of the railroad.
Eggs at forty cents a dozen soon. Advice to feed bone oyster shells and eel scraps to chickens from Coffin Bros. 46-tf.
Veterinary G MacL Richards at Sloan's Drug Store and Dr G J Hill offices listed. Stetson hats new shapes cheap at Coffin Bros. Wanted woman for responsible position with salary or commission. Ground clam shells and oil meat feed sold at Mill Company's Brick Warehouse. For sale 120 acres partly improved one mile east of town. Call 502 South Second Street.
Mrs A B Wilcox continues to improve. Edith Beeks visits relatives up Natchez. Cora Lynne returned from Outlook. Ice harvests during the cold snap. F ek Thompson travels to Montana and will tour several points. Maggie Johnston returns from Portland. J L Stephenson of North Yakima visited by brother George Stephenson. Vinnie Woolery of Natchez and Mae Carr of Sumner guests of Mrs W H Marble. Inclement weather kept Thursday evening entertainment sparsely attended, though the show was well received.
Local notes report a school district organ arriving last week and a newborn son born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Friend on January 27 1902 weighing eight pounds. Community items note $11.75 raised by Ladies Aid supper and nearby visits to the newly married Mr and Mrs John Nelson. Harvey Zirkle contracts smallpox at his father’s place and quarantine runs six weeks.
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