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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1902
Page
8
A stockholder proposal would double capacity of the Congdon ditch by tunneling Painted Rocks to remove a high trestle, widen the canal for 1 cubic foot per second per 80 acres, and extend water access to about 1200 acres in Wide Hollow. If approved, work would start soon for spring planting.
Coffin Bros advertise a sale at Mill Company's Brick Warehouse featuring ground clam shells for all poultry, oil meal, and best feed for all stock. Large discounts on ladies and misses shoes advertised.
Yakima to build an ice and cold storage plant with three near rail locations chosen this week. H W Bonniwell reports site selection and machinery ordered in Seattle, arriving in April. Capacity aims at ten tons daily with distilled water ice and 50 cents per hundred local price first year, storage up to 25 tons for farm produce at lower rates than Seattle rivals.
The farmers meeting called for last Saturday did not occur. It will be held next Saturday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse to form a permanent organization and oppose schemes to wrest public lands from settlers. Petitions sent out have many signatures and will be forwarded to Washington.
Sheriff Holcomb of Andrews county Missouri arrived Thursday with J Stewart Fife who is wanted in Savannah Missouri for the murder of Frank W Richardson. Fife claims six months home time means not a fugitive. Extradition papers were unnecessary. They departed by the 3 PM train Thursday and will reach Savannah Sunday. Mrs Richardson’s trial is set for January 30.
The Commercial club to elect officers on Tuesday evening January 28. The regular annual meeting is February 4 at 8 p m to vote on proposed amendment to article 4 section 4 of the by laws.
The time of the government governing board meeting is changed from once a week to twice a month. The committee named to select candidates for the annual election has reported two tickets with nominees for president first and second vice president, governing board members, trustees, and treasurer. Ticket No 1 lists I P Englehart and others. Ticket No 2 lists Alex Miller and others with Miles Cannon appearing on both.
The Yakima Water Light and Power Company posted papers with the county auditor seeking 400 cubic feet more water from the Natchez river to serve North Yakima for domestic and irrigation needs, power for an electric lighting plant, and an electric railway, with future contingencies in mind. A quarantined west side family linked to alleged smallpox or variloid cases faced disruption as doctors debated the illness, while the father, absent from work, faced inconvenience. Also noted are mentions of sugar wafers for tea and local sales.
County Fruit Inspector Beck announces a comprehensive spraying and cleaning of fruit trees this spring. Owners agents and renters must clear balm cotton-woods willow brush within 300 feet of orchards. Use lime sulphur salt and lye for scale. Notify by February 15 1902 to arrange spraying at actual cost.
Dry wood delivered in any part of the city. Woods Company at 60 Second Street next to Larson's Theater. Frank Garrett is manager. Telephone 951.
Notice announces a mid winter eighth grade examination to be held at the North Yakima courthouse on Friday and Saturday January 30 and February 1. Each session starts at nine A.M. Paper pens and ink are provided free. No other examination will occur until May. A. Dickey superintendent of schools.
Word reaches that a new company led by Fred Parker and Keith W. Dunlop plans a Camp Creek smelter of at least forty tons capacity. The venture has strong capital and aims to do custom work. Coffin Bros. seek potatoes hay oats and barley.
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