Ashes Man Visits Eastern States
A December 1904 dispatch from Washington describes a cross country trip from the Pacific coast to the East. The writer visits St Paul and Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, Buffalo, Binghamton, Vermont and Washington, noting sights from Niagara Falls to the Capitol and the Washington Monument. He mentions Egyptian antiquities, Niagara’s majesty, New York’s vast capital, and Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation. The account ends with plans to visit Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Herald
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
America
Babylon
Orient
Egypt
Abraham
Rameses I
Buffalo
Susquehanna River
Binghampton
N. Y
New York
New England
Niagara Falls
Captain Webb
Vermont
Wilkes Booth
Yakima People and Things Mention Local Visitors
A sequence of notes from Yakima area papers recalls visitors and relatives in Prosser and E. W. R. Taylor's circle. Fred Brooker family from North Yakima joined Christmas with the Taylors. Mrs. Nancy Taylor and E. W. R. Taylor’s mother were guests. E. H. Taylor visits J. A. Dennis’s family in Prosser. Other items mention Dr. Lemon’s relatives from North Yakima and local activity around a beet sugar factory. Charged arrests of Joe Edgar and Chester Spencer near Wapato are noted. Miss Marie Diteman visits relatives in Yakima for vacation. J. J. Lynch and Mrs. Lynch celebrate Christmas in town. J. V. McDowell travels from Yakima to join daughter L. A. Vincent. An ad clipping contest at Lombard & Horsley awards Buck Junior to Ina Harrison for 1448 clippings and Nellie Bunnell for 1321.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brooker
North Yakima
Prosser
E. W. R. Taylor
Brooker
Mr. Taylor
Nancy Taylor
E. H. Taylor
J. A. Dennis
Lemon
Lesh
Rankin
Thomas
Granger
Zillah
Nome
Joe Edgar c
Chester Spencer
United States
Mariahal Short
Wapato
Marie Diteman
Yakima
J. Lynch
L. A. Vincent
Ellensburg Capital
Lombard & Horsley
Buck
Ina Harrison
South Fourth Street
Nellie Bunnell
South Sixth Street
Land issues and horticulture candidate feature in regional notes
The Yakima reservation factions plan Washington representation over land sales with White Swan backing land sale and Capt Eneas opposing. Professor F A Huntley of North Yakima seeks horticulture commissioner post, backed by Yakima County prospects. Local ads note wallpaper sale, furnished rooms for rent, and Naches valley land for sale near North Yakima.
Cheap stoye warns against poor investment choices
A short note from Yakima Hardware Co. promotes a Majestic range as a smart buy, promising savings and satisfaction as a good return on investment for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Hardware Co
Advertised Letters at North Yakima Week of Dec 31 1904
List of uncalled letters at the North Yakima post office for the week ending December 31 1904. One cent due on each letter advertised. Also local sale notices and real estate ads including a 20 acre ranch for 2800 dollars and Seattle lots for exchange plus requests to buy second hand clothing.
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North Yakima
Abshire
Minn Atkinson
Fred Aakins
C. H. Barrett
Esther Burch
J. Barker
Sidney S Barlow
John Bodwell
C.B. Cannon
Clay
Carter
Enoch Churchill
Mall Churchill
Arthur Crull
Ed Dixon
A. M. Demarais
Meadore Edwards
R. M. Fylin
B. C. Eidweyer
Fred Erramazpe, Sr
Don
Thomas Goode
N. B. Gibson
J. C. Garfield
Frank Mr.Harvey
Hackenbird
Ida Hiatt
Walter Hiatt
Wm. E. Hawkins
Dug Hale
Elizabeth Hines
C. M. Jansen
L. A. Lenxley
Herald Office
Salvation Army Adapts Christmas Dinner Effort
Salvation Army officers report nearly 250 garments given and extensive provisions distributed for a Christmas dinner relief drive. Cash gifts totaled 84.47 with 45 contributed to keep the pot boiling. Boxes replaced baskets to package food and fuel funds remain after Christmas with 21.47 balance expended since.
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Salvation Army
Richmond
Y M C A state secretary meets locals on new branch idea
Wilcox of the Y M C A spoke to a group about establishing a local branch and urged a fifteen member business men’s committee. Leaders including Rev. Hayden, Rev. Collins, Mayor Fechter and Dr. Taft supported proceeding. A nurses bureau will open in room 9 Cloge block with Mrs E B Crompton in charge offering registered nurses day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Young Men’s Christian Association
Washington
Hayden
Collins
Fechter
A. E. Larson
Taft
W. B. Dudley
F. C. Hall
Crompton
Cloge Block
Bureau
Notice of Dissolution of Wm. Bohn & Son
Notice declares mutual dissolution of the firm Wm. Bohn & Son and that Wm. Bohn will continue the business and assume all liabilities. It asks that all accounts be paid to Wm. Bohn and is dated North Yakima Washington January 2, 1905. An additional item advertises an upright Cabinet grand piano for trade for a team harness and wagon at 104 South Selah street. A separate notice seeks to buy a well improved farm under canal in Yakima valley with reply to 164 Park at., Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bohn & Son
Wm. Bohn
South Selah Street
Yakima Valley
Portland
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ashes Man
Eastern States
T. A. Davis
Washington, D. C
Yakima Avenue
N. B
Kims
Malleable Iron Range Company
Beaver Dam
Wis
St. Louis
Toppenish
Joe Stiver
White Swan
Eneas
Charles Wammassy
Huntley
F. A. Huntley
Mead
Idaho Agricultural College
Moscow
Yakima County
Spokane Paint & Oil Company
Spokane
Wash
North First Street
North Fourth Street
Naches Valley
T. C. McNamara
Ad. Koresa& CO
South Second Street
Scholars District
Beeves
Serene
Eeeses
Teres Peewee
Stneae
Seattle
J. A. Piland
R. F. D. Toppenish
Halpern
Nurses’ Bureau
W. T. Eady
Chas. F. Bohn
North Yakima, Wash
Inland Commercial
West Yakima Avenue
Denver
H. H. Helliesen
A.J. Shaw
A. L. Flint
Yakima Furniture Company
Hotel Yakima
Third
D Streets
Flor
Diamond Dick Little Bunny
Frank X. Nagler
North Yakima Business College
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