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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
3
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Creditors of the Northern Pacific Yakima and Kittitas Improvement Company wage a legal fight over 160 acres in Outlook district. Tacoma creditors won a Pierce county judgment and a transcript led to a sheriff sale, with Sheriff Tucker purchasing the property for 2000 dollars amid ongoing complications possibly reaching the Supreme Court.
In a case docketed as Frank Allen versus N P Y and K T Company, creditors seek over ten thousand dollars with a first sale ruled illegal for execution irregularity. Tacoma creditors plan a new sale next Saturday but offer compromise with Yakima creditors.
The Commercial club announces a social for members and families on Wednesday evening February 26 at the club rooms. An amendment to by laws would raise initiation fees from $10 to $20 and will be voted on the first Tuesday in March. Secretary Chandler was re elected for another year at last Friday's governing board meeting.
Washington telegram reports a split between Senator Foster and Representative Jones over the Yakima Indian agent vacancy. Jones backs Jay Lynch while Foster backs a new candidate, with a plan to abolish the agent position and create a bonded superintendent instead. If the appropriation bill passes, Jones would appoint Lynch as bonded superintendent.
The National Homeseekers Association of Chicago now in North Yakima offers mortgage payoff or home buying funds with 16 years 8 months to repay at 5.50 per thousand monthly. Five dollars of each 5.50 goes to the loan and the plan claims no interest. Office in Ditter block rooms 3 and 4. Agents wanted. Correspondents urged to reply with a stamp.
Lenten season begins with forty days of fasting and devotion. Rev H C Crocket leads revival at Ellensburg Christian Church. Rev J G Smith of Adventist plans series of revival meetings in Mabton. Dunkard church on west side to be dedicated March 9 with communion services that evening. Elders Eby and Miller of Sunnyside attend dedicatory and revival events. Congregational church resumes regular services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Young People meet 6 30 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 p m. New furnace improves comfort. German socialist lectures at Odd Fellows hall Sunday 2 30 p m on The Working Class Its Wrongs and Remedy.
Obituaries report Abraham G. Clemmer dying at his son’s home February 12 1902 with wife and five children. Gardiner widow Marcia A Gardiner also died February 12 in Chicago leaving four children. Stillman family includes Mrs E D Stillman and brother visiting Pendleton after mother’s death. condemnation suit in R S C Irrigation Co vs Aumiller yields 683 for defendant and possible appeal. Joe Long of Horse Heaven arrives with threshing outfit facing river crossing issue at Wallula ferry.
The Kinne and Baker restaurant and bakery has been sold to H A Potter and J T Stewart. They take possession Saturday and will renovate the place to run a premier establishment in the state. Jacob Swanson, an experienced baker, will head the culinary department.
Fishermen crowd the Natchez and Yakima rivers for white fish while trout fishing remains restricted by law. Five log trout were caught near the Natchez bridge on Sunday. C R Harris rents a 20 acre fruit ranch northwest of town and will move March 1. J D Wasson, recently arrived from PeEll, will join his wife to occupy Harris's current home and likely run the Harris Grocery this summer. Fraternal club to meet Thursday with a planned program. Lieutenant Liggett orders Company C for parade on Washington's Birthday February 22. Mandolin and piano lessons offered by Miss Kremer at 401 N 7th. For Rent or Sale notes on several properties and farm tracts nearby. Coffin Bros seek farm products. Local classified ads list multiple parcels and trades nearby.
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