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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
4
Local letters report illnesses and recoveries, visits, and small town news. Harry Warren battles grip while Alva Highy recovers. Families attend church, meetings, and social events. apple trade and packing expand in Zillah and Toppenish areas. Measles recur and community gatherings promise a February social and supper.
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors invite all. Visits by Tiffanys and Macy. Central girl’s trip. Ross, Furman, Lawrence travel on business. Protracted meetings at Alfalfa hall led by Mennonite evangelists Frances Beckler and Carmichael. School board rents space and plans for a new graded school as enrollment grows. Born February 1 1905 to J H Dorland a healthy girl.
Mr and Mrs Ira King spent Sunday with their parents. Fred Adelpohl has been quite sick with the grip. The usual dance will be given at the dryer Friday night. Miss Lillie Adelpohl is visiting her parents at this place. Fred Blair came home this week on a short visit to his parents. Miss Kelley has returned to the city after a visit at the Dimmicks. The M W A of Selah camp have rented Johnsons dryer for lodge purposes. Mr and Mrs Frank Henry spent Sunday with Robert Johnson in Fruitvale. Two directors of the Selah Telephone company held a meeting this week and have decided to add a few new subscribers to the upper line. The usual literary programme was carried out Friday night. Officers were elected for the next four meetings as follows: President James Lancaster, vice president Stephen Osborn, secretary Mia, George Taylor, treasurer Mr Adamson, sergeant at arms Joe H Lancaster.
D P Brown drove to Tacoma with a carload of potatoes. FE Hersom prepares poles for a new hop yard. The shadow social drew a large crowd and was a grand success led by Prof.
A well arranged program raised 44.15 dollars to replenish the library fund. Selah ranchers await shipments of their potatoes. Mr Bourdon hauls rocks for a new home foundation. Selah Canal Co. advances ongoing work. Robert Ferris prepares trellis poles and wire for a ten acre hop yard this spring.
Henry H. Lombard visits the capital while Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staats return from Portland. The King's Daughters plan a February 14 meeting at No. 9 South Sixth Street. Rev. Fair fills the Presbyterians pulpit as Dr. Hayden is away. A runaway Indian team disrupts West Yakima Avenue. Yeomen hold a pie social February 11 in Odd Fellows hall. A. B. Sweeney returns from seven weeks in California. I. P. Englehart files for a 500 cps Yakima river water appropriation for Pasco. Gale causes minor city damage and a school window breaks. Lurenda Zaspell gains a divorce from Emil Zaspell for felony conviction. Next Sunday Dr. Hayden topics include Christian fellowship and Gods descent into mans life. Court actions note demurrers and new-trial date set in several cases. County commissioners meet and reject Naches River bridge bids and consider two drainage petitions. Rinehart store advertises price sale big on men’s purchases.
Double corner on Queen Anne Hill Seattle features two modern houses with cement walks fine lawns and nearby school and streetcar lines. Rental value listed at 60 dollars per month and owners seek trade for a good O or 15 acre ranch with orchard near North Yakima.
Ordinance No. 426 grants the city attorney $50 per month for stenographic services starting February 1 1905. The measure passed January 16 1905 and survived the mayor's veto after council reconsideration on February 6 1905 with five affirmative votes. City Clerk J C Brooker certifies the action and seal date February 7 1905.
City resolves to improve Front street between Chestnut and Race by grading curbing and guttering. Plans by the city engineer are on file. Estimated cost 4950 dollars to be assessed against abutting property within the district.
The city describes two 120 foot by city limit parcels along Chestnut and Front streets in North Yakima. Protests against the improvement are due by Feb 20 1905 at 7 30 pm. City to publish notice and bids for advertising contracts open Feb 20 1905 at 7 37 pm.
United States Land Office North Yakima Washington February 4 1905. Carl Vertner files sworn statement 1733 for SE4 of BEY in Section 14 Township 13 North Range 17 East Will offer proof the land is more valuable for timber or stone than agriculture before Register and Receiver North Yakima on April 2 1905. Witnesses named Charles Vertner George Aumiller Robert Scott C W Moore all of North Yakima. Adverse claimants must file by April 21 1906.
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