Local Notes and Social Light on Foiles and Neighbors
L L Foiles nears completion of his new house. Weller of Kiona visited Dimmick. John and Mrs Hart returned from a two week visit. M S Stone’s house rises near the station. A hard time dance at Schott’s hop house Friday with Wilson’s orchestra. Revival services at the schoolhouse all week led by Rev Stopher. Literary program featured J Newton Moore on Friday. Moore plans a singing class. J H Lancaster has many signatures for a road supervisor petition to county commissioners. he would be a hustler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Foiles
Mr. Weller
Kiona
W. L. Dimmick
John Hart
M. S. Stone
Schott
Wilson
Rev. Stopher
J. Newton Moore
J. H. Lancaster
Joe
Local Social News and Weekend Visits
Joe Brown returns home from holiday vacation while George Zerkle stays at the bachelors hall. Bill Taylor frequents the vicinity. Mr and Mrs V Cavellin bought a new piano and hosted a dance at Johnson's hall. Mr and Mrs Ev Taylor visited Mr and Mrs Hersom Sunday and the Her som dance drew many guests. Mr Hickson had a sad accident, breaking his collar bone in a Wednesday fall from a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Taylor
V. Cavellin
Johnson’s Hall
V. Cavell
Ev. Taylor
E. B. Hersom
Mr Fred Noble and bride back from Seattle visit
Mr Fred Noble and his bride returned from Seattle Saturday and spent Sunday with the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Noble
Bride
Seattle
Alfalfa notes include visits and new ventures
A series of brief items from Alfalfa recount visits by Mr. J W Wise of Liberty and others to Seattle and North Yakima, a move to a new store building by Mr Gager, the opening of a new blacksmith shop by Ellensburg men, local hunting at the reservation dock, a cattle accident involving Cort Meyers' herd, and changes at the local butcher shop with new proprietor Mogenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Will Lemon
North Yakima
Cort Meyers
Parker Local Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs. Joseph Forman travels to Dakota to visit aging parents and will be absent until March. The Ladies Aid plans a social and future fair. A. C. Webber repaired telephones in Parker and installed lines at the depot and at Elbert Hardison’s. A surprise party at Rev Dry’s home drew about twenty five guests. Charlie Palmer visits from Wapato and remains a welcome figure. Cecil and Aude Bowen return from Spokane for holidays. Jasper Mellis returns from Blair for the holidays. Ethel Roach won a First National Savings Bank savings bank at the Orpheum matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Forman
Dakota
A. C. Webber
Parker
Elbert Hardison
Wapato
Rev
Dry
Charlie Palmer
Charlie
Cecil
Aude Bowen
Spokane
N. P
Aude
Jasper Mellis
Blair Business College
Local notes mention moves and meetings in Prosser and Yakima
John Branaman and family return to Iowa E McGrath moves into the Sanger place Mrs John Eagan goes to Seattle Clifford Perry visiting her parents Robert H Evane and Miss Florence Maxham wed at groom's home in Prosser Rev W C Smith officiant Miss Maxham admired for fidelity at the phone and helpfulness Geo Lillie moves into new purchase H Matheson buys Fifth street property Rev S J Harrison conducts meetings at Nez Perce Mrs M E Lacy returns from North Yakima Stanley Coffin attends to interests Women's Guild to meet at Mrs Guy Tracey's house Thursday afternoon W H Harrison back from Arizona Roy Lichty in Seattle C E society installs officers at E J Young's home Rodman leaves for Whitworth Chas Rodman to Tacoma baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Geo Rodman W S Liston from Lewiston Idaho at Clie's ranch M L Walker moves to his ranch Rev Dr Matthews of Seattle lectures The Girl Four Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Branaman
Iowa
E. McGrath
Sanger Place
John Eagan
Seattle
Clifford Perry
T. Watkins
Robert H. Evane
Florence Maxham
Prosser
W.C. Smith
Geo. Lillie
M. L. Walker
H. Matheson
J. Thompson
Fifth Street
J. Harrison
Nez Perce
Idaho
M. E. Lacy
R. E. Jefferys
North Yakima
Stanley Coffin
Women’s Guild
Guy Tracey
W.H. Harrison
Arizona
Roy Lichty
C. E. Society
E. J. Young
Jas. Updyke
Miss Rodman
C. Showers
Chas
Rodman
Tacoma
Whitworth
Geo. Rodman
W.S. Liston
Lewiston
W. H. Clie
Dr. Matthews
Dayton pastor visiting Mabton with aim to relocate
Reverend W Lindsey Killian of Dayton Washington spends the week with his Lichtenwalter family from Mattoon Illinois and his brother in law A W McKinney as they consider moving. Ernest Lemay painted an artistic sign for P Byron's barber shop in Mabton. The Mabton Sunday school elected Wallace Wells president Frank Killian vice president Kate McKay secretary Mrs W Wells treasurer and Mabel Davenport chorister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lindsey Killian
Dayton
Wash
Joe Lichtenwalter
Mattoon
Tfl
A. W. McKinney
Ernest Lemay
P. Byron
Mabton
Lemay
Wallace Wells
Frank Killian
Kate McKay
Mrs. W. Wells
Mabel Davenport
Notable visits and health updates around Washington towns
May Carter visits Springdale while Grace Hunt visits relatives on the Sound. Rev. Dry conducts revival meetings at Kennewick. W. P. Sawyer loads a car with potatoes at Wapato. Richard Athon of North Yakima guests Charlie Scott over Sunday. Earl Hardison of Seattle makes a family visit. Mrs. Robert Dunn convalesces from pneumonia. Capt. Dunn improves health after Hot Springs trip. F. A. Evans visits J. A. Piland in Ellensburg. Frank McCurdy and Heller escape a near accident returning from North Yakima when a bridge reach broke on the Union Gap bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry
Kennewick
W. P. Sawyer
Wapato
Richard Athon
North Yakima
Charlie Scott
Earl Hardison
Seattle
Robert Dunn
Capt. Dunn
Hot Springs
F. A. Evans
Ellensburg
J. A. Piland
Frank McCurdy
Mr. Heller
Union Gap
Community Notes and Local Incidents in Yakima Area
Cowiche A J Splawn returns from hospital in North Yakima. Mr and Mrs Clark from Illinois visit daughter Mrs H Livengood. School reopened after two week break. Will Caput escaped a serious runaway near North Yakima Saturday. wagon with coal passed over his arm causing a painful injury. Library progress noted as public interest grows. Eyes tested free by Dr Stern at Hotel Yakima January 12 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Splawn
North Yakima
Dr. Stern
Hotel Yakima
The Girl Four Square Lecture Praised in Sunnyside
A doctor lectured to a large audience praising family worship and home life. He denounced secular politics, trashy hymns, and shallow education while urging church teaching and traditional hymnal use. He backed Roman Catholic views on divorce and urged renewed devotion across denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Rinehart's January Half Price Sale Continues
Rinehart announces the half price sale will run through January, extending the discount period for shoppers seeking reduced prices on select merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinehart
Social Dances and Local News From School Section
Mr and Mrs King hosted a party with dancing as the highlight last Wednesday. Jerry Wheeler held a social dance at his home last Friday. Maud Phifer left Monday for Spokane to visit relatives. Mrs Minnie Jacobs sustained a head gash in an accident while using an axe. Oscar Dillon bought 20 acres on the School Section from Willis Baker for 500 dollars. The baseball nine plans a home game at Charles Dillon’s place next Friday evening for club funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Dillon
Willis Baker
Charles Dillon
Day Family Visits Ahtanum and Local Notes
Mrs A C Day and her daughter visited friends on the Ahtanum last week. Vivian headed to Montana to seek land. Miss Fitness of Sunnyside is appointed public school teacher. Rev Green conducts revival services at Armstrong schoolhouse. Revival meetings are held at Wide Hollow schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Day
Vivian
Montana
Miss Fitness
Sunnyside
Rev. Green
Armstrong
Wide Hollow
Last Chance for Shapiro Actinic Lenses at Hotel Yakima
Between January 12 and January 21, 1905, the only fitting optician Dr. Stern will be at the Hotel Yakima to fit Shapiro's actinic lenses before he departs for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shapiro
Stern
Europe
Dr. Stern
Hotel Yakima
Rumor Ties Dr Frank to State Feeble Minded Institute
Dr Frank said on Monday he has not been offered any position at the state institution for the feeble minded at Medical Lake and cannot confirm or deny rumors. He noted previous governors offered roles which he declined and emphasized he would decide only if an official offer arrives and on conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Medical Lake
Mead
Glasses Improve Vision Says Mrs Bull in Ellensburg
In Ellensburg Washington on August 29 1899 Mrs R N Bull writes Dr S W Stern of San Francisco praising new spectacles. She says she can see clearly at distance and near and that her sight is better with them. Mr and Mrs J R Radford relocate to 132 North Front Street continuing Novelty Rug and Carpet Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Wash
S. W. Stern
Market Street
San Francisco
Cal
R. N. Bull
J. R. Radford
North Front Street
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Orpheum This Week
Orpheum Theatre presents the heaviest piece yet from the Orpheum Stock Co Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel famed by Richard Mansfield portrays a spectrum of human character from saint to fiend Also on bill Confusion a three act farce and songs by Wesley E Gano plus a Japanese war series in moving pictures Local notices cover divorce petition Sol Anderson a newborn Dec 30 and updates on G W Bunce piano sales Moran Siegel meat market and land for sale including 320 acres of wheat land and 40 acres under Congdon canal in North Yakima
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Stock Company
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Richard Mansfield
Wesley E. Gano
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. S
Star Clothing CO
Dills & Lemon
The
Herald
Selah
Upper Selah Valley
Joe Brown
George Zerkle
Bachelors’ Hall
St. Louis
Myers Royal Spice Co
Niagara Falls
N. Y
N. P. Depot
Alfalfa
J. W. Wise
Liberty
Mr. S
Ebey
Willis Hatch
Mr. Gager
Toppenish
George Mathias
Fred Pendergast
James Johnson Hoss
A. Alexander
Ladies Aid Society
Wallace Goodsell
Outlook
Chas. Scott
Genevieve Scott
Ethel Roach
First National Bank
Red Cross Pharmacy
Mr. Hanson
A. L. Jackson
West
City
Belma
May Carter
Springdale
Toya Lynne
Cowiche
Case
Cc. C. Case
Ahtanum
Trille Green
Edwin Green
Sol Anderson
A. J. Splawn
Cowychee
Allen &Gilbert-Ramaker Co
G. W. Bunce
No. Moxee Avenue
Messrs
Moran & Siegel
Yakima Avenue
North
Yakima
Lock Box
Congdon Canal
Timothy
E. C. Burlingame
North Third Street
A. A. Cutter’s
Cutter’s
Kohls Shoe Co
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