M. WN. Richards Honored With The Presidency
Delegates from Yakima county at the state horticultural society meeting in Wenatchee returned home with M N Richards elected president for the coming year and North Yakima chosen to host next convention. The three day session featured strong growth in membership and a notable Spokane chamber of commerce visit. The group plans a large exhibit for the Lewis and Clark exposition and envisions continued impact in fruit industry promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
State Horticultural Society
Wenatchee
M. N. Richards
W. L. Wright
L. B. Kinyon
John Gibson
Edw. Remey
J. L. Brown
E. G. Peck
Orlando Beck
Mr. Thompson
The
Nacnes
Trish
Nob Hill
D. W. Owens
Kennewick
North Yakima
W. J. Wright
Richards
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Association
Spokane
Horticultural Society
Portland
George Beezley
Clarkston
Arthur Gunn
Wenatechee
Mr. Jones
Real estate opportunity urged for families and investors
The notice pitches buying real estate now before values rise. It claims parcels on hand offer purchaser profits at present prices and urges gifting a property to a wife as a holiday present. It promises better interest than banks and suggests discussing with a spouse before contacting the advertiser.
H B Scudder Co Exhibits Aid State Horticulture Meet
The Yakima Wenatchee convention highlights include a silk flag awarded to L B Kinyon for growing the largest apple at the St Louis exposition. The Spokane Beauty apple weighed 42 ounces. Committees for legislation and transportation are named. A Farwell apple seedling is displayed. The group seeks state funds for annual meetings and the Lewis and Clark fair exhibit. A help wanted ad closes the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Elliott
Pullman College
L. B. Kinyon
Association
Kinyon
Spokane
Yakima
Wenatchee
Wright
T. R. Tannett
Farmington
Ed Remey
North Yakima
M. Paulhamus
Sumner
A.m.hull
Farwell
Committee On
Horticultural Association
J. F. Littooy
Everett
F. B. Utter
Ira DD
Edwards
L. G. Monroe
Tribute to Captain Rutan at 64 in Wichita
The Wichita Daily Eagle reports the death of Captain J C Rutan at his Nob Hill home on December 27 at age 64. He came to Wichita in 1879 from Iowa City, ran a lumber business with W W Kirkwood, later joined Kansas Trust, retired years ago, and lived at the Douglas Rutan avenues corner before moving to Washington. Rutan Avenue was named for him. He leaves a widow, son Morton, daughter Mrs John Kelly of North Yakima, and sister Mrs Innes of Wichita. He served as a Civil War Iowa cavalry captain and was active in Wichita civic affairs and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Daily Eagle
J. C. Rutan
Nob Hill
Captain Rutan
Wichita
Iowa City
Iowa
W. W. Kirkwood
Kansas Trust Company
Douglas and
Rutan
Washington
Morton Rutan
John Kelly
North Yakima
Innes
Board of Education
Third Ward
Phoebe Merkley
J. E. Thompson
Canada
Markley
Washington Volunteers’ Association of
Seattle
First
Washington Infantry, U. S. V
Philippines
Lincoln
Local items note marriages sales and departures
City briefs report B Herson selling 140 tons of potatoes at 17 dollars per ton after visiting Selah. Marriage notices include Daisy Evans and J Arthur Brown at Evan's Landing and Rev Hayes officiating. Dr Fannie Waite opens permanent eye office in Miller block. several residents travel between Toppenish and North Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. B. Herson
Selah
W. H. Redman
M. W. Liggett
Toppenish
Alice McArdle
North Yakima
R. W. Steele
Walla Walla
Chester Davidson
A. J. Alpin
Toppenish Review
Daisy Evans
J. Arthur Brown
John H. Evans
Evan's Landing
Lewistown
Dr. Hayes
Pullman
Clarkston Republic
Fannie Waite
Miller Block
Dissolution notice of Wm Bonn & Son firm
Notice dissolves the firm by mutual consent with Wm Bohn to assume all liabilities and receive all accounts owed. Dated North Yakima Washington January 2 1905. WM BOHN and CHAS F BOHN sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bonn & Son
Wm. Bohn
Chas. F. Bohn
North Yakima, Wash
Typhoid Threat Urges Stricter Health Safeguards
The state board of health calls for action to curb typhoid fever, which causes heavy illness and deaths, mainly from infected water and milk. It urges public arousal, stricter enforcement over infected premises, and renewed physician duties to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Spokesman-Review
Portland letter praises Shapiro actinic lenses for cataract cure
In Portland Oregon a letter from Robert Lingerfeld recounts how Shapiro actinic lenses cured his long untreated cataract after years of eye specialist care. He credits full recovery within two months and wishes long life to Dr S W Stern. The notice also lists selling items: two dozen Buff Rocks pullets, a fresh heifer, and two hundred pigs with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
S. W. Stern
Germany
B. Shapiro
America
Robert Lingerfeld
Third Street
Oregon
J. C, Koreski
Cut Flower Leave Orders For Parties And Weddings
Local notice invites leave orders for cut flowers to be used at parties weddings and friendly events. The brief seeks timely bids or confirmations from buyers and notes availability of floral varieties.
Winter price cuts at Spokane Paint & Oil and sale events
F L Janeg e wallpaper sale offers half price on 200 pound lots with freight paid, Spokane Paint & Oil Co announces. Also Jackson's tonsoria parlors on Yakima avenue advertise shaving and children's hair services. Rinehart's advertises a half price sale on jackets coats and ladies and children's furnishings this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Paint & Oil Company
Spokane
Wash
Jackson
Tonsoria
Yakima Avenue
Rinehart
Local Improvement District No. 75 assessment roll issued
An assessment roll for lots and lands within Local Improvement District No. 75 in North Yakima Washington lists owners and levy amounts for Walnut street sidewalk work. The document, dated January 2 1905, includes names such as Fred Parker Tennie L Taft H W Dooly School Dist No 7 Valeria B Frank P Y Heckmann R N Harrison W T Stewart Lillie May Leach H J Rand and others along with parcel numbers and assessed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Washington
Walnut Street
Front Street
Seventh Street
the Auditor
Yakima County
Fred Parker
W. J. van Schuyver & Co
L. H. Lindbarger
Vee
Tennie L. Taft
H. W. Dooly
E. W. Dooly
Valeria B. Frank
P. Y. Heckmann
R. N. Harrison
Ae Bvzo
School Dist. No
W. H. Thompson
Mary M. Siegel
R. N
Harrison
W. T. Stewart
H. J. Rand
Aera Aes
Emily Marble
Laura V. Dooly
Sereey S
Mary E. Stone
Frank Biron
Cesbee
State of Washington
H. K. Sinclair
D. M. Rand
B. L. Bull
City
West Yakima Avenue
Ahtanum Avenue
Washngton
Operty
W. G. Mayer
J. L. Laswell
F. W. Schott
S. A. Ferguson
W. H. Nichols
Alex Miller
Towit
Harriet_ A. Stone
J. P. Clark
Stella Stussy
A. B
Yakima Avenue
Selah Street
Northern Pacific Railway Company
County of
Yakima
Said City
B. L
J.C. Brooker
J. C. Brook
North
Board of Assessors
Oak
D. M
J. Cc. Broshee
City of
J. C. Brooker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yakima Herald
M. WN. Richards
State Horticultural Association
H. B. Scudder & CO
No. Second Street
North Sixth Street
Yakima Ave
G. T. Aumiller, CrIrTy Drayman
Rock and Sand
West
Wichita, Kan
Daily Eagle
City News
Briep
Deaconess’ Hospital
H. P. James
Mr. Fe, W. Sweet
Miss Pearl Holmes
Prosser
South Selah Street
Herald Office
H. W. Hoffman
G. C. Mitchell
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Moses Miles
Hilliard, Uinta Co
Wyoming
Prescription Department
F. L. Janege
Yaki- Sinclair
B Bull
North Washington
B. ©. Bull
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