Throughout the County Sickness and Festive Notes
Arthur Smith is listed on the sick list while Mrs. John Cowan improves from lagrippe. Ida Capps visits Fruitvale friends during holidays. Ralph and Charles Purdin are Venus visitors staying in Yakima area. The district No. 52 Christmas festival drew a full house with a lively program and a gifts laden tree. Shooting matches gain popularity. the latest on December 29 was highly exciting. Merritt Longmire spent money chasing a chicken but left empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Longmire
Century’s End Pranks Mark School Section Night
George Jacobs recovers from lagrippe. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Harry Jacobs Friday. Mr Nichols buys part of Woodcock ranch on Ahtanum and moves with family. Mrs J J Bigger leaves Spokane after visit. Miss Ethel Young and Miss Janie head to Ellensburg state normal. Boys in overcoats staged a solemn mock farewell to the old century, visiting homes Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jacobs
Mr. Nichols
Woodcock Ranch
Ahtanum
Ethel Young
Janie
State Normal School
Ellensburg
Woodmen lodge holds Friday meeting and charitable event
The new Woodmen lodge hosted a Friday evening gathering with a New Year’s program. After a basket supper about $50 was donated to Mrs. Lynn, who is in destitute circumstances, with performances by Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Buzzell, Maude Hyatt, Miss Fife, Mr. Anglin, Mrs. W L Thompson, and Miss Werthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Reynolds
Miss Buzzell
Maude Hyatt
Miss Fife
Anglin
W. L. Thompson
Miss Wherty
Local News Snippets From Zillah Area
Postmaster Fox spent New Year with family in North Yakima. Mrs. Mary Jeffers traveled to the county seat for business on Wednesday. Peter Boch of Outlook sold his 160 acre homestead for 35 dollars per acre, without water rights. Helen Hatch, five, died Sunday from membranous croup. funeral held at home and interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
New Year's Day
North Yakima
Mary Jeffers
Peter Boch
Outlook
Helen
Ed Hatch
Local News From Zillah Valley Amid Land Boom And Community Events
Zillah residents welcome new settlers from Nebraska and Idaho as 50 acres are developed and a harness shop opens. A 20 acre tract near the townsite draws $3000 in value before the owner backs out. The band plans a fair, New Year dance drew a big crowd, hotels report brisk business, and church services are scheduled at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hardell
Mr. Gale
Akron
Neb
Zillah
Hardell
Gale
Nebraska
Sunnyside Notes Forecast A New Year
Advice on frugality and economy opens the year. Q I Phelps completes his shop and J Wooden visits Zillah. H V Luithlen stays busy. Casebur and W Smith work on the new livery barn. Budlong will preach. changes in firms planned. a New Year party at Miss Bruces. J E Laird elected Sunday school superintendent and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Budlong
J. E. Laird
Thomas Wilson
Robert E. Smith
Lewis-Engle
Prosser Briefs Report Staffing Changes and Holidays
W H Burrell returns from Seattle and John Griner arrives to fill J W Carey’s sick leave. Prof John A Kingsbury travels to Spokane for a few days with relatives before resuming school duties. Miss Lettie Kingsbury is secured to replace Nellie Rogers. New century brings winter to Yakima valley with cold days ahead. Sadie Evans and O S Brown wed on New Year’s Eve at the bride’s home. Elery officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kingsbury
Spokane
Lettie Kingsbury
Nellie Rogers
Yakima Valley
Sadie Evans
O. 8. Brown
Mr. Elery
Notable Wedding Attendance Among Townsfolk and Guests
About thirty guests attended the ceremony including Mr. and Mrs. Ponti, Mr. and Mrs. Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. McNeill, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Forsythhe, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Fisk, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Miss Knowles of Prosser, Mr. and Mrs. McAlpin of Kiona, and several strangers from other places whose names were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponti
Barnard
McNeill
Claude Forsythe
J. W. Carey
Fisk
Roberts
Local notes from North Yakima reach across town
Tacoma visitor Dr. Gunn drops by as residents report births and engagements. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. Thorington of Dayton visits. A. C. Coburn and bride return from Chicago. hops sale details. Burns banquet planning. Knights of Pythias installation. local ads urge hotel stays and goods. crime and court mentions. church notices and theater plans.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Venus
Arthur Smith
John Cowan
Lagrippe
Ida Capps
Fruitvale
Yakima
Ralph
Charles Purdin
George Jacobs
J. J. Bigger
Parker
New Lodge of the Woodmen
Robert Dunn
Washington Hen Food
Dudley Shoe Co
Pheet Phitters
Mrs. Hatch
Rowland
Crawfordville
M. L. Walker
Sadie Boose
W. H. Cline
Bessie Bruce
Joe Kunz
Mullhollan
Charley Reed
Toppenish
J. L. Brewer
Mabton
Fox Bros
Mr. Jordan
Rathdrum
Idaho
Jordan
Mr. Williams
R.D. Young
H. M. Bartlett
Sunnyside
Q. I. Phelps
Miss Worden
Easton
Ss. J. Wooden
Dr. H. V. Luithlen
Miss
S. J. Harrison
Mayhew Avenue
George Reese
W.H. Burrell
Seattle
John Griner
Keene
Xpert Watchmaker
Legion
North Yakima and Vicinity
Dr. Gunn
Tacoma
John Williams
Mrs. Thorington
Dayton, Wash
Mrs. Thos Norton
A. C. Coburn
Bride
Chicago
John H. McGraw
Levi Cinaman
W. E. Bond
Kleis & Bond, Grocers
Guilland
Edwards
Ahtanum Academy
Mary Dixon
Waitsburg
Guilland House
MacNeff Bros
Wm. Hildreth
Pacific National Bank
J. A. Adams
Sound
Mr. Adams
New York
Chas. McAllister
Knights of Pythias
Buwalda
Acra
Beck
J. C. Lonergan
Pacific Meat Co
P. H. Schnebley
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Schnebley
Kittitas County
Fairgrounds
George Stacy
T. R. Fisher
H. B. Rigg
W. T. Walker
Vernie Bounds
Bert Churchill
H. A. Griffin
Mr. Hodges
Messrs
Stacy
Rigg
Mr. Rigg
Mr. Stacy
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Griffin
Taft & Taft and
W. J. Roaf
McConnell
Greene Mercantile Co.’s
Heinz’ Saur
Geo. M. Barrack
A.J. Shaw
Barrack
Kansas
Cherokee County
A.C. Bollenbach
Minneapolis
Small
Bollenbach
Baptist Church
Chas E. Riggle
Zachaeus
Louis Lanch
Lanch
Jones
Larson’s Theatre
Myall
Taft & Taft
Dr. Adair
Coffin Bros
Yellow Drug Store
Quiett & Ayres Drug Co
Schindeler’s
The
Mikado
C. H. Hoffman
Propr
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