Zaza to Open at Larson’s with Florence Roberts in Title Role
Florence Roberts stars as Zaza in David Belasco’s drama at Larson’s theatre on January Sth. The production draws strong talk for its stage settings and Roberts emotional reach. Robert Downing’s Nero portrayal disappoints with weak supporting cast while Elsa Van Braham shines as Empress in The Gladiator.
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Zaza
Florence Roberts
Larson’s Theatre January Sth
Robert Downing
Yakima
Opera House
Downing
Nero the Gladiator
Miss van Braham
Faustina
Elsa van Braham
Robert Downings
Washington Dairying Output Reported by Dairy Commissioner
The biennial report by E A McDonald shows Washington creameries produced 5 883 251 pounds of butter valued at 1 470 813 from 345 creameries and 1 128 735 pounds of cheese from 37 cheese factories. Milk sales totaled 3 972 513 gallons worth 704 593 and valued at 124 161 from 125 000 milch cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McDonald
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
McBride
Washington
Surprise Reception For Fay and Mrs. Fay Fenton
On Christmas eve at Mrs. A. H. Wilgus home on Ahtanum avenue the Women of Woodcraft held a surprise reception for the newly married couple Mr. and Mrs. Fay Fenton. Music games and lunch highlighted the evening and a bronze Circe bust was presented by Mrs. D. L. Thacker. Several local women attended including Miss Nell McKiger Estelle Ericson Anna Merwin and Arthur C. Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wilgus
Ahtanum Avenue
Woodcraft
Fay Fenton
D. L. Thacker
Circe
Nell McKiger
Evla Prentiss
Amy Ericson
Estelle Ericson
Anna Merwin
Tolo Knerr
Alice Knerr
Edith Vail
8. IE. Swanson
McKiver
C. E. Mabry
Frank Truett
A. E. Knerr
E. E. Cleaver
Bivens
A. E
Beautiful wallpaper bargains offered in new stock
It will be a shame if you miss the opportunity to buy beautiful wallpapers cheap. The new stock features exquisite designs and colorings, with a great variety of patterns. Handsome and durable paper hangings available at 10c per roll, with surprising bargains going quickly.
Dairy Industry Growth and Butter Shortfall Cited
The commissioner reports state investment in creameries at 5,000,000 and cheese factories at 345,000 with 41 total cheese plants. Creameries show a 2,000,000 pound output rise and cheese factories up 100,000 pounds. butter production on farms and dairies not yet estimated. The note urges expanding herds and more dairy settlers amid large imports from outside the state.
St Agnes Guild Dance Rings in New Year 1903
Forty couples attended the St Agnes Guild dance at the Episcopal church to bid farewell to 1902. As the town clock struck and bells rang in 1903, dancers joined hands for Auld Lang Syne after a charming evening of entertainment.
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St. Agnes
Episcopal Church
Masonic Officers Installed at Local Hall
At the Masonic hall on January 2 officers were installed led by W. L. Lemon as Worshipful Master. The ceremony included J. W. Sindall receiving a ceremonial ebony cane as a surprise gift for installing officer J. W. Sindall.
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Masonic Hall
W.L. Lemon
W. M
B. F. McCurdy
H. E. Scott
J. W
J.D. Cornett
Treas
J.S
James Williamson
Tyler
J. W. Sindall
Mr. Sindall
Smallpox and Scarlet Fever Cure Formula Circulates
An army surgeon’s formula claims to prevent or cure smallpox and scarlet fever, using zinc sulfate and foxglove with sugar and water. It says symptoms disappear in twelve hours, with dose adjustments for children. The Herato offers no endorsement and prints the item for readers' judgment. T. E. Lynch sells a still and distiller in North Yakima.
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Herato
A Day of Young Men Says Modern Brain Power Leads
A Grants Pass Courier opinion extols youths as key to public life. It notes a trend toward younger Congress members and the then-young president, arguing the era favors risk taking and strenuous effort. The piece ends with a local stationery shop listing at 108 Yakima Avenue.
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New York
Congress
White House
House of Representatives
Senate
Beveridge, Bailey
Culberson
Grants Pass
German Syrup Promoted For Lung Ailments In Ad
A verbose 19th century advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as the universal remedy for consumption and lung troubles. It notes the 25 cent and 75 cent sizes and cites C Case's Drug Store. The piece also includes a brief humorous anecdote about a druggist refusing a clerk a raise for marriage.
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Boschee
C. Case
A Million Voices Praise Dr King’s Discovery
Homer Hall of West Point Iowa owed his life to Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption after doctors deemed his cough hopeless. He credits the remedy with a complete cure and a weight gain to 227 pounds. Trial bottles are free at Yakima Drug stores, with full size at 50 cents and $1.00.
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Homer Hall
West Point
Dr. King
Yakima
Christmas Cakes Spoof by Family in Quirky Exchange
A playful exchange shows a fond mother promising a lavish cake-filled Christmas for Johnny including angel, sponge, chocolate, banana, and orange cakes while the father jokes about a stummy cake. The dialogue captures light domestic humor.
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Johnny
Stummy
Also Mentioned on This Page
McAy Lay & Meigs
Attorneys AT Law
Ditter Block
North Yakima, Wash
J. Lynch
M. D
Ditter Building
Natchez Avenue South
H. R. Wells, M. D
Vous Pemier
Asbury Methodistspital
Minneapolis
Minn
Kershaw
David Rosser
U. 8
Ayres’ Yellow Drug Store
Ith and
Chestnut
P. Frank
First National Bank
D. A.S. Hayley
Yakima City
H. H. Hoffman
McDonald's
J . E. Banks
Benery
North Yak
T G. Redfield
Yakima Ave
Guy M. Richards
North Yakima Drug Store
Sixth Street
AL Bank OF North
Ladd
W. L. Steinweg
Char. Carpenter
H.b.scudder
W.B. Dudley
Geo. Donald
Hugh K. Sinclair
Frank Bartholet
Capital
A. L. Barsor
A. F. Tourville
Barbur, Tourville & Co., General Commission Merchants
Pacific Ave
Tacoma
THE
Yakima Herald
Seattle
Larson
Washington Dairying Operations
Schorn’s Paint Store
T. E. Lynch
North Yakima
Keene
Yakima Avenue
Fme
D. B. Fox
S&s
Second St
Mulhollan
Grocers
Fawcett Bros
First ST
U. S
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