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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
2
The county academy enters examinations as the first semester ends February 7. A drama titled The Only Young Man in Town will headline the closing exercises on Friday evening February 7. Rev H P James led church meetings the prior nights, drawing large crowds and strong interest.
Jerry Wheeler danced Friday evening. Frank Dillon and Mrs A Chandler recover from illness while Mrs Harry Jacobs and Mrs Melvin Chandler return or travel. Minnie Dorsett hosted a candy pull for about 15 classmates. Mrs Wallace Purdin remains sick and Henry Kellys boy battles pneumonia. A Wenus boxing club will organize Saturday. Cold weather increases stockmen feeding. Mennonites hold district 52 services nightly. Perry Clemans moves his entire sheep herd to feeding quarters.
Mr Frenchs little girl not well. Frank Wylie to bring two girls from hospital this week. Revival meetings on Venus last week. Miss Emma Shearer visited Miss Annie Pollock of North Yakima. Regular quarterly meeting Feb 5 to complete business. Mrs Barker and daughter Myrt le son Edward left for Golden Dale. Ladies aid supper at Frank Leachs Jan 30. Mail Carrier Dickensons team ran away. lines entangled, horse fell, he jostled. Newcomers H and G Allen and William Banman bought lands from ditch company and located in town.
The report covers Sunnyside and nearby areas with notes on mail routes, a rural carrier C. H. Furman and his wagon serving farmers, and daily Toppenish connections. It lists local visits, sales, real estate changes, church events, a recent blizzard, a cancer recovery, a stove explosion at a school, and community meetings led by Rev. James Cheal and the Free Methodists.
Grace Smith left high school to attend Blair Business College in Spokane while Randolph Scudder departed for Annapolis Naval Academy to prep for the May entrance exams. The district schedules mid term exams and class plays with upcoming Eighth grade tests and new district No. 59 at Snipes Mountain. Local ads offer farm and business opportunities, coats at cost, and bargains on buggies and restaurant items.
Vessey and McRae plan to ship about 8000 head of sheep to Chicago during February. They begin with one train load on the 15th and continue until the full consignment is sent, valued at roughly $40,000. Coffin Bros. agents handle the trade. Special medical services are advertised by Mrs. Dr. Adair. A Holstein bull for service is listed at M. B. Sandmeyer's ranch northeast of the city.
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