Yakima’s Favorite Son For Gubernatorial Honors
The Walla Walla Union Journal notes local interest in State Senator A J Splawn of North Yakima as a potential Democratic governor candidate. Splawn’s broad support, especially east side backing, and his clean, conservative record are highlighted amid a split Yakima County Democratic scene.
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Walla Walla
Splawn
East Side
Turner
Tolman
Spokane
Yakima County
Yakima
Theater disaster tragedy reaches Kruger family in Chicago
Paul Kruger learned last Friday that Dr. M. B. Rimes and his wife and their three children were among the dead in the Chicago theater disaster. The Rimes children ages 17 14 and 12. Mrs Rimes was Kruger’s sister and he may travel to Chicago to settle the estate.
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Chicago
Paul Kruger
M. B. Rimes
Rimes
Kruger
Indian wars veteran receives $5200 back pension
John Linder, a longtime city resident, received a $5200 back pension voucher from Uncle Sam for his accrued service as a volunteer in the Indian wars in 1855 56. The article notes the delayed recognition of old Indian fighters and welcomes the formal acknowledgement.
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John Linder
Uncle Sam
Mr. Linder
Northwest
North Yakima Land Office Sees Record Quarterly Activity
The North Yakima land office reports a record quarter with 130 148 acres transferred from the federal government. Entries include 39 timber claims 14 cash sales 29 desert land entries 104 homestead entries 13 final proofs seven state selections and one railway selection. Fees totaled 21191.83 dollars.
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U. S
North Yakima
Washington
Big Leach Family Reunion at Tucker Home
Twenty two descendants of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Leach attended a New Year dinner at the Front Street home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tucker. The gathering included eleven of the couple’s twelve married children, eleven grandchildren, six sons in law two daughters in law and one grandson in law.
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Horace
Frank
Henry
George
Tucker
C. W. Liggett
de ¥. Tunnell
A. L. Churchill
W. M. Thompson
J. R. Cook
Lottie Leach
Harry Tucker
A. M. Jewett
Clarence
Earl
Nell Liggett
Bessie Traynor
Nellie
John Bunnell
Lyle
Bernice Thompson
Irene Leach
J. A. Leach
Front Street
H. L. Tucker
New Year's Receptions By City Ladies
The city hosts New Year’s calls honoring guests and civic figures. Ladies including Mrs. Miles Cannon and Mrs. D. A. Arnold organize receptions with numerous assistants from Ellensburg Toronto Whitman college Seat tle and Moxee among others in a traditional community event.
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Miles Cannon
W. L. Lemon
Vestal Snyder
Clara Waugh
D. A. Arnold
George Gandy
Florence Gordon
Vernie Cox
Verdie Erwin
Norris
Whitman College
Erwin
Tritt
Painter
Ellensburg
FE. B. Moore
C. C. Millard
Lillian Burns
Toronto
George 8. Vance
Nan Scudder
James
Alice Scudder
J. B. Burns
Ethel Burns
Becker
Seattle
Bessie Scudder
Lucy Scudder
The
Moxee
Clara Graham
Ira P. Englehart
Fred Miller
The New Scoundrel Then and Now
A Winston's Weekly quips on crime saying the world has exhausted all crimes from murder to forgery and longs for a new form of scoundrelism. It mocks repetitive villainy and imagines an inventive rogue to refresh public interest.
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Winston’s Weekly
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic label facts
The label states the tonic contains iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure is promised and payment is due only if relief occurs.
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Grove
Moxee Bridge Fire Halts New Year Traffic
A New Year fire alarm in Moxee reported at 1 30 AM sent fire units to the scene. A boy caused the blaze by leaving a fire near the west approach, burning about 20 feet of bridge planking while the rest of the structure was saved. Temporary repairs by Puget Sound Bridge Co. foreman Wilson began, with crossing expected to resume today. County loss estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Moxee
Lince
Puget Sound Bridge Co
Tacoma
Foreman Wilson
Sound
City News in Brief: Yakima items and notes
David Ferguson, a longtime Yakima resident, is reported seriously ill. Dr. G J Hill and wife returned from a California visit. Mrs. Louisa Neal adds a two room extension to 404 North Seventh. Congregational church to hold annual reunion and supper on Jan 7. Alice and Florence Stephenson visited Ellensburg and returned to see their father Jos Stephenson. Howard F Thompson has recovered enough to be seen on streets. Valley lodging house fire alarm caused by a defective flue. minor damage. Ce Elum Echo’s Charles S Fell arranged Campbell press shipment to his home office. Several locals return to the University of Seattle after vacation. Rockwood creamery safe cracked. giant powder explosion but no further damage. About 100 attend watch-night by the Order of Washington at IOOF hall with varied program and lunch. Loley Wells fined $30 and costs for returning to the Walker house scene with contraband.
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Congregational Church
Alice
Florence Stephenson
Ellensburg
Jos, Stephenson
Howard F. Thompson
Valley Lodging House
North Front Street
Chas. S. Fell
Ce Elum Echo
Campbell Cylinder
The
Herald
Rockwood Creamery
Order of Washington
1. O. O. F. Hall
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Patent Medicine
H. L. Young
Propr
Yakima Ave
READ
M. S. Scudder, Propr
Sts
Transac
Shearer & Brooks
South Second Street
Schora’s Paint Store
F. J. Tickner
E. FE. James
Scoundrel
Stark Nursery Stock
Stark Bros.’ Nursery
United States
W. D. Ingalls
North Yakima, Wash
W. W. Pettijohn
N. St. St
Areresureses
Moxee Bridge
West Side Approach
City News
David Ferguson
Yakima City
G. J. Hill
California
Louisa Neal
North Seventh Street
Donald Calkins
Oscar Dam
Bernard Wilkinson
Herbert Shaw
Burton Lum
Lela Hawkins
State University At
Loley Wells
Walker House
Taggard
Grane
H. Lynch
Yakima National Bank
Meaday & Meigs, Attorneys AT Law Notaries Public
Ditter Block
North Keg Wash House
Eee & Allen
LAW
Miller Block
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
North Yakima Wash
D.- C. W. Crompton
Clegg Bldg
Wash
W. H. Carver
J. Lynch
M.D
H R. Wells, M. D
Asbury Methodist Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
Sloan Block
N. 3d St
David Rosser
Janeck
Chestnut
Pension Board
P. Frank
DR. Owens-Adair
Corner Second and
H. H. Hoffman
McDonald's
J. ¥ Banks
Eters
North Yakim
T. G. Redfield
Ney M. Richards
North Yakima Drug Store
Sixth Street
C. M. Heimbaugh
Abtanam Avenue
G B. Duncan
Ontario Veterinary College
McPherson Veterinary Dental Call
Canada
Sloan's Drug Store
TLE
Yakimema County
Martin & Chandler, Managers
N. Second St
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