Local notes from Yakima Herald dated February 25 1902
Mrs Frank Wiley visits friends at Goldendale. I H Dills recovers from vaccination after a severe illness. Mrs H F Nichols of Hunts Junction visits Mrs W W Robertson. Riedel and Allenger open a new commission house on the avenue. Union Ditch Company stockholders plan meeting March 1 at city hall. Mrs T J Green returns from Garfield Colfax Elberton. L H Clegg to California then Brooklyn after spring visit. Mrs Louis Lesh returns to Everett after three weeks in Yakima. Ramsey family arrives from Bedford Indiana to reside here. Christian church parish work begins under D L Thacker. cost 1500. Andrew Lynch recovering from knee injury after horse kick. A A Ingles from Maine plans two week Southern California trip. Roy Ballenger from Toppenish to Kennewick to manage St Paul and Tacoma Lumber yard. moving plans underway. James Baker contracted to move Sloan building to South First street. preparations under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baker
Sloan
Greene Mercantile Company
First Street
Yakima Avenue
South First Street
Fischer Piano Poised as Best Home Instrument in Town
An advertisement extols the Fischer Piano for its rich tone and aging charm. It claims universal appeal to players and recommends it as the best home piano for its price with special bargains offered over the next 20 days.
Local repairs and notable town movements reported
Interior walls in the Syndicate block are being plastered and woodwork brightened. A new restaurant on Second street taps the sewer system, run by Mr Bartlett. Perry Dunning remains seriously injured from a fall on a bridge, with paralyzed lower limbs but doctors hopeful for recovery. Ellensburg Dawn notes Yakima residents visiting the city, and several locals travel or relocate within the area. Wyman Fraser add a plank platform for displays. staffing changes occur at the Bartholet hotel as James Spahr resigns to join the United Artisans, later replaced by Mark Barkwell as chief clerk. Sir Jay Lynch at Fort Simcoe recovering from illness. Murray Miles travels to Seattle. Mrs. Brown hosts relatives en route to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syndicate
Second Street
Bartlett
Washington
Starr declines Yakima sanatorium site over title issue
A. R. Starr backed out of buying two lots on Yakima avenue intended for a sanatorium after a clear title could not be produced. He will seek another building site. Also notes sale of barred Plymouth Rock stock at four dollars each, and a list of local military sharpshooters receiving medals. Taxes on hotel property and improvements are expected to exceed $900 for 1901. Utah alfalfa and seeds advertised by Flour Mill Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Starr
Yakima Avenue
Starr
N. S. Johnson
Twentieth Century Club Celebrates Second Anniversary
About 20 members met at Mrs. W. A. Bell's home last Tuesday to mark the club's second anniversary. Mrs. Krutz, Mrs. Rigg and Mrs. Clark aided the hostess with a program for a good time. A guessing contest using older member photographs was won by Mrs. Dudley. Refreshments were served at 5.
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Twentieth Century Club
W. A. Bell
Eight Hour Basis Aims at North Yakima Post Office
The Postoffice Department asks Postmistress Sperry for a precise report on daily work by clerks to justify an eight hour day. The study, sent to Washington, could shape a congressional bill. Currently many employees log 12 to 14 hours daily, with two extra clerks anticipated if eight hours is adopted.
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Postoffice Department
Sperry
Postal Department
Washington
Congress
North Yakima
County Assessor Calls for Full Property Lists in Yakima
Robert Scorr Yakima County Assessor urges all property owners to meet district assessors and submit complete property inventories. Owners should list acres and description, cultivated area and land quality, noncultivated land, and waste land to standardize values, aid tract books, and push for fairer assessments and potential tax reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
Robert Scorr
Dissolution of Zimmer and Geisel Partnership
Notice states the firm Zimmer & Geisel is dissolved by mutual consent with G. E. Zimmer to conduct the business. G. E. Zimmer and Louis Geisel listed, North Yakima Washington, February 18, 1902. Coffin Bros. 23 advertises a No. 1 Top Buggy for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmer & Geisel
G. E. Zimmer
Louis Geisel
North Yakima
Wash
Coffin Bros
Learn to dance with Prof Fulkerson in Armory
Weekly Wednesday night dance instruction offered by Professor Fulkerson at the Armory. Good music and reasonable terms advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulkerson
Armory
Ground shell feed for poultry and stock at Mill Company
Ground clam shells advertised as best feed for all stock and poultry sold at the Mill Company's brick warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yakima Herald
Frank Wiley
Goldendale
I. H. Dills
H. F. Nichols
Hunts Junction
W. W. Robertson
Riedel & Allenger
Old Union Ditch Company
T. J. Green and Son
Garfield
Colfax
Elberton
L. H. Clegg
California
Brooklyn
N. Y
Louis Lesh
Everett
Ella Stair
A. E. Larson
Mr. Ramsey
Bedford
Indiana
John Fisher
Christian Church Parish
D. L. Thacker
Andrew Lynch
Fire Department
A. A. Ingles
Maine
Roy Ballenger
Toppenish
Kennewick
St. Paul
Blurton & Webster
Olympic Shoeing Shor
MH S. 2d Street
Perry Dunning
Selah
Ellensburg Dawn
Yakima
L.T. Castor
Frank Wheeler
James Kessling
Our City
Eva Sherwood
L. Harshman
F. A. Murphy
Brown
West Side
Los Angeles
Cal
Minnesota
Wyman & Fraser
James Sphar
Bartholet Hotel
Order of United Artisans
Flour Mill Co
Jay Lynch
Fort Simcoe
Murray Miles
Seattle
Mark Barkwell
James Spahr
Plymouth Rock
Montauk
C. B. Staples
J. W. Peck
Artesian District
Moxee
Liggett
Dulin
Thornton
McCoy
Lanterman
Garretson
Halliday
Utah
Ley
Aes Maes Ons
Des S
Clegg
Rinemart’s
Michigan Buggy Co
J. I. Case
Ertc
Mitchell
Henney
Evans Potato Planters
Wyman
Fraser
Landis
Third Street
North Yakima Furniture Co
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mich
Yakima Gash
Patton & Rogers
Yakima Hardware Co
G. J. Hill
Miller Block
G. Macl. Richards
Sloan’s Drug Store
Coffin Bros. Tf
Columbia
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