County Notes On Health Travel And Local Events
Mr Molette underwent an operation Friday morning for appendicitis and is reported doing well. Ernest Duffitt is ill with throat trouble. Ed Kershaw has gone to Seattle. Lloyd Purdin left for Brawley California and Arch Bair for San Diego to spend the winter. Bob Parker and Sam Kincade left for White Bluffs to work for the power company. W R Stuart sold two cars of hay to Seattle buyers John Dobie and family. he also sold a car of clover hay to Jim Wright. Snow shows in the valley with about two inches. Walter Purdin and family returned from Cle Elum and Ellensburg. Ed Kershaw is caring for hay this week. Ernest Hoffett is on the sick list. School began in District 80 after two weeks’ vacation. A shooting match was held at Harry Bair’s home. A Ladies Aid social was held at Mr McCormick’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molette
Ernest Duffitt
Ed. Kershaw
Seatle
Lloyd Purdin
Brawley
Cal
Arch Bair
San Diego
Bob Parker
Sam Kincade
White Bluffs
Power Company
W. R. Stuart
Seattle
John Dobie
Sound
Jim Wright
Snow
Walter Purdin
Cle Elum
Ellensburg
Ernest Hoffett
District 80
Harry Bair
Mr. McCormick
Ladies’ Aid Society
Snowy start and frontier notes from Malton area
About six inches of snow today and school starts Monday. Joe Freeman visits Malton. The bunkhouse porter resigns to trap dog salmon. Owen Malton claims a new can will kill and skin at a thousand yards. Mr. Fay is section foreman, Rog ers to Spokane. Two hire foremen present. One engineer's 30 day layoff after running on a chair against No. 3. Wm. J. Shaw recovered from being struck by a fast engine and horse in Yakima River. Telegraph operator notes a new signal lamp with chemical light, no oil used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Freeman
Malton
Owen Malton
Fay
Rogers
Spokane
Wm. J. Shaw
Yakima
Dancing at Cases hall draws large Naches crowd
Naches City reports a well attended dance at Cases hall Tuesday night with a lively program. Several residents including Mrs. and Mrs. Johncox visited, others travelled to North Yakima and Sunnyside. A Christmas tree event at Cases hall on Christmas Eve featured a long, engaging program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case S Hall
K. Hilman
Camp No. 1
Cases Hall
Philip Johncox
Late Little
Harry Painter
North Yakima
Lafe Little
Tieton Valley
Frink
Large Sunday school attendance at Christmas masquerade ball
The Sunday school scholars drew a very large crowd for the Christmas night masquerade ball. Albert Draggoo and Miss Rose Donnelly won cash prizes as the best costumed gentleman and lady. Various locals, including Ms Grace Kane and Mr Claude Kelso, spent holidays with relatives in Naches and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Draggoo
Rose Donnelly
W. L. Dimmick
Selah
Naches City
Grace Kane
Oregon
Anderson
Claude Kelso
Kelso
John Stump
McCartney
George Culp
North Yakima
Isaac Lasswell
Naches
L. Little’s
New Year Social at Congregational Church Hosts Seasonal Toasts
The Ladies' union of the Congregational church held a successful New Year's Eve gathering at Mr. and Mrs. McCormick's home in Lower Naches. Performances by Reginald Chapman, Miss Whitmore, Rena Justice, Addie Whitmore, and Henry McCormick accompanied seasonal toasts and decorated rooms, ending with a late-night departure as 1908 began. The article also notes the McCormicks' brick eight-room Naches valley residence and a social ride home featuring Gammon hosts after a singing school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union
The
Congregational Church
Cornell
Geo. Chapman
McCormick
George
Geo
Chapman
Geary
Mrs. McCormick
Beutiful Naches Valley
Mrs. Gammon
W. E. Newman
Gammon
Gammon Residence
Local Yaki ma News Roundup of Visits and Yet Another Party
Yakima updates reveal Clarence Adams sailing away soon while vacation ends for Guy Loudon and Lloyd Fairbrook with Rose Adams at the U of W. Mrs. Chris Meloir visits Spokane. J T Porter returns from Seattle. Mrs. Butler recovers from peritonitis. Married couple Sellers and Bradshaw wed at Justice Doust office. Birthday shenanigans for Henry Baker, University visitors, new housing projects, and New Year events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Adams
the Sound
Guy Loudon
State College
Lloyd Fairbrook
Rose Adams
U. of W
Chris Meloir
Spokane
J. A. Campbell
J. T. Porter
Edith
Seattle
Wm. Butler
Inez Gervais
Toppenish
Quantrelle
C. E
J. F. Mills
Justice Doust
Albert Sellers
Nellie Bradshaw
T. F. Wheeler
J. L. Baker
Henry
Univerversity of
Washington
Rosalia McNamara
W. H. Clulow
Stipp
Frank Smith
Local Social Notes and Visits Across the Valley
Mrs F J Munson and her two children visit her parents and sister Mrs Edward Kershaw. A H Bair leaves for San Diego to join his wife and children, away six weeks or two months. Y P S C E meeting to be hosted by Mrs E Kershaw with oysters and a program. Edward Kershaw travels to Seattle and plans tours around the sound, visiting Centralia. John and Mrs Dobie return from a two week visit with her parents at Puyallup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Munson
O. B. Whitmore
Valley
Edward Kershaw
A. H. Bair
San Diego
Cal
Masks Dropped At Luncheon With Guests Listed
Attendees included Miss Clara Sanford Miss Frances Sherwood Mrs Wood Mrs Bowers Dr Courtright and wife and Messrs Fairbrooks Adams and Sanford. A lunch followed with pressed chicken sandwiches cake coffee and ice cream served to out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sanford
Frances Sherwood
Mesdames Wood and Bowers
Dr. Courtright
Local notes and social visits in town section
Jacob Seber underwent stomach cancer surgery at the Sanitarium and remains in critical condition. Willis Baker and family visit. Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Jacobs, and Mrs. Carpenter host dinners and gatherings. Janie Young returns to Cle Elum. Mr. and Mrs. Baker visit Willis. Mrs. Lynch entertains guests. Mrs. Kagy travels with grippe illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Seber
Willis Baker
Washington
Frank Dillon
Janie Young
Oscar Dillon
J. Carpenter
North Yakima
Geo. Carpenter
M. L. Kagy
Granger News Notes highlights from town visits and events
J M Hutton travels to Anacortes to visit ill uncle F H Hutton then to Seattle before returning home. Mrs R I MacLaughlin and son Maxwell return from Walla Walla. Mrs James Thomas of the Granger hotel visits North Yakima. New Year’s eve dance in cannery building by Rebecca and I O F lodges raises nearly 75 for piano fund. Charles Dodge and S S Darling visit Granger. Mrs Anna Bush moves to Seattle with daughter. Miss Bush to follow after relief from duties. Oliver Dean family moves into Bush house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. MacLaughlin
Maxwell
Walla Walla
J. W. Maxwell
James Thomas
Granger Hotel
North Yakima
Cannery
Rebecca and I. O. O. F
Charles Dodge
S. S. Darling
Kennewick
Anna Bush
Seattle
Miss Bush
Yakima Valley Fruit & Produce Association
Oliver Dean
Bush
Democrats Propose Direct Senator Primaries Across State
The piece notes calls from prominent Democrats for all U S Senate candidates to face voters in primaries to ensure direct selection by the people. It says the idea may be discussed at the state Democratic Central Committee meeting in Tacoma on January 8 and could receive support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Central
Democratic Party
Tacoma
State Central Committee
Three Sets Twins In Wapato Family
Henry Clay Maxwell of Wapato and his wife have eleven children, including three sets of twins born in 1890 1894 and 1898. The eldest daughters Goldie and Sylvia were born in Idaho in 1890, followed by Charles and Sarah in 1894, and Elmer and Eveline in 1898 with Elmer dying in infancy. The Maxwells, long settled in the valley, sent a photo of the twins to President Roosevelt with a note of greeting and expect a reply. Mrs Maxwell remains in Missouri renewing old ties while the children stay home in Wapato awaiting their father's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Maxwell
Wapato
Goldie
Sylvia
Charles
Sarah
Elmer
Eveline
Maxwell
Missouri
Polk County
Cedar
America Eveline Hopper
Roosevelt
It Was Not Like This in Olden Days Transfer of a Vermont Journal Rediscovered
M W Sylvester of North Yakima possesses a copy of Spooner’s Vermont Journal from 1814 Windsor Vermont. The issue includes Madison’s message to the senate, treasury report, death of Louis XVI, and fruit notes. Rex Spray Company begins Yakima plant operation with expected strong local revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sylvester
North Yakima
Spooner
Vermont Journal
Windsor
Madison
Senate
Treasury
Louis XVI
France
J. H. Hubbard
Blink Benny
Montreal
Salem Alms House
Gad Orvis
Rex Spray Company
Yakima
Rex Spray
Local Notes and Social Roundup In January
Miss Eley Miles leaves for Tacoma home after holiday visit. Archdeacon Wellman to preach at Trinity church Sunday night January 12. Mrs. W. H. Cline hosts a social with Frank Cunningham Chas Bair Fred Miles Scoon McMurtrie Miles present. Meetings at M E church this week. A light rebuke to a Count Boni assault references a weakling. Locals discuss temperance amid coffee and tea drinkers in the area. Dr. Sherman back from Tacoma. John Reed visiting family. Mrs. Copps visits Sunnyside. Dr. J R Sherman returns from Tacoma Monday. Mrs. J A Hedges elected VP to replace Geo Griffin. Presbyterian Missionary Society meets with Mrs E J Young Friday. Miss Loraine Page to sing offertory at Episcopal church January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eley Miles
Tacoma
H. J. Taber
Sherman
Albert Wright
North Yakima
Archdeacon Wellman
Trinity Church
W. H. Cline
Flunch
Frank Cunningham
Chas Bair
Fred Miles
Scoon
McMurtrie
Miles
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
E. J. Young
J. A. Hedges
Geo. Griffin
Loraine Page
Episcopal Church
John Reed
J. R Sherman
E. P. Copps
M. E. Church
Yakima Saloons Close Sunday In Citywide Trial
Sunday closings in North Yakima led to a quiet day with no liquor sales. Bottled goods sales Saturday were strong as thirsty residents prepared, while fewer people filled streets Sunday afternoon. Saloonkeepers plan to make the order permanent and complied with the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Nob Hill Group Seeks Division Of Yakima Road District
The Nob Hill Improvement Club presenting to Yakima County commissioners requests redistricting under a new law effective Monday. The petition cites about 175 signatures with four more similar petitions in preparation. Current county has three districts, clubs argue they cannot cover the expanded territory. Commissioners taking the measure under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nob Hill
Northern Pacific Sees Stable Passenger Traffic and Enhanced Service
Officials report passenger traffic remains steady with receipts not suffering. Through service has improved, extra coaches are in use, and an additional Sunnyside train coach has been added. Track workers have increased, and seven bank cars with white laborers are in the city for riprap near the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Sunnyside
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Pypus
Case’s Hall
Lower Naches
Yakima City
Sophia Stipp
Altrium
Miss Tate
Wisconsin
Cobb
Swanson
Jackson Richmond
Jessie
Priest Rapids
Merry Makers Club
F. H. Wheeler
University of Washington
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E H. Taylor
Eva Druse
Granger
J. M. Hutton
Iva Nelson
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