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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
2
The Yakima council considers house numbering as a small cost public works to aid guests at conventions and the state fair. It would support Yakima's growth from village to city status, with signs on main corners costing only a few dollars. The Union army Bull Run reference and mentions of McKinley Boer defeats and Ellensburg Capital on Kittitas politics provide contextual notes.
Ex congressman Jones renounces silver Republicans joining the democracy. Party ties are light on Jones, resembling those of an independent citizen.
The Post-Intelligencer notes a strong editorial on the Burlington railway's approach. It contrasts with peers who mocked Tur Herato's earlier editorial announcement several months ago.
The article argues for fair pension policies, condemning $1000 bonuses for new soldiers while ignoring eligible, older veterans and calling for equal consideration and support.
The El lensburg Capital refuses to back the measure, arguing it could doom the Republican party. If that bill harms the party the editor asks what becomes of other proposed.admin policy affecting producers and import.
The Vancouver Register-Democrat reports ex Senator Oliver Hall of Colfax aims for the Republican nomination for governor. In related notes, Colfax papers announce Arid Land Commissioner Hall is expanding his undertaking establishment.
Col Robertson shows impatience at criticism and insists he has followed the same principles for ten years. He implies a clash with the idea that Cleveland democracy and McKinley Republicanism are identical.
The Walla Walla Statesman editor sent his son Edward to New York via San Francisco and Honolulu. A San Francisco merchant billed Colonel Parker for outfitting the youth with items including 790 for tobacco and 952 for soap. The colonel questions why the boy needed so much soap.
Yakima’s four hundred attended Larson’s opera house for a bachelors event. The program opened with Veneered Savage featuring Will Lemon and the Misses Howlett and Porter. Other characters followed in the curtain raiser with the Dach- comments, and the evening drew strong praise for its lively social flavor.
The Commercial club night featured a crowded improvised stage in a hall with limited space. A lively program followed a professional style comedy and minstrelsy by Warren Erwin, Guy Grafton and Bob Frane, climaxing with a modern prize fight spoof refereed by Ira P. Englehart.
Ralph Shearer and Ralph Van Buskirk were buried with military honors on Wednesday and Thursday. Shearer’s mother led the bier service as Rev. Wood preached at the M E church. Van Buskirk’s remains were interred with Rev. Crockett officiating. A platoon from company E First Washington provided honors. Pallbearers were Amos Waddington Leo McDonald Lee Osborne and T Scott.
A sparsely attended high school meeting authorized the board to select a site and build a school house not to exceed 11 000. The plan must be put to a vote of the people to approve the extra school expense.
New York Cash Store markets Ramblers and Ideals tires with a $40 sale price on a $50 item. It promotes S and John Meirs All Right shoes, dress shields, stems and stays, hooks and eyes, and assorted small goods. Household items include vaseline, envelopes, soap, wash basin sets, tumblers, carpet beater and a dressed bedroom set offered at low prices.
Nearly a hundred ladies packed the high school room for Prof. McCurdy's address. The meeting formed a mothers and teachers club with Mrs. Graham as president and Mrs. Seow as vice president. A resolutions committee was named and monthly meetings set for the third Saturday, next on March 17.
One span matched ponies good in harness or saddle a large horse safe for anyone to ride one lumber wagon one hack one survey canopy top one fanning mill one circle saw and jig saw combination table desk grindstone plows barrows cultivators and other articles at R Scott s Nob Hill Call early 5 2.
The notice promotes getting top cash prices for hides furs and pelts at Columbia Meat Market run by H J Rand. It urges sellers to bring in their goods for evaluation and payment.
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