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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1903
Page
9
Mrs Miles Cannon hosted a small group at her North First Street home last Friday afternoon. The event honored Mrs B S Weed of Ellensburg and Mrs Helm of Tacoma who were visiting. A Bean Contest followed by delightful refreshments provided an afternoon of pleasure.
Last Tuesday night around 10 30, a person used a skeleton key to enter Alex Miller's residence on North Second Street. Mrs Miller, Mr Miller's cousin Miss Ida Miller and others heard movements upstairs and fled after the burglar left before help arrived. No valuables were reported missing. Mr Miller and daughter were at the theatre.
Initia The local aerie of Eagles placed talons upon four prominent parties at their Sunday night's session. Those initiated were Mayor A. J. Shaw, J. J. Hobson of Prosser, F. W. Beck and D. Hirschman. The Eagles secured the Woodmen ball over the post office for weekly meetings. They celebrate the change as it ends Sunday sessions and frees time for church. Meetings move to Friday night in new quarters.
The February edition of Conkey's Home Journal from Chicago emphasizes practical home magazine content at five cents per copy and fifty cents yearly. Departments for women and girls include embroidery lessons and other practical domestic topics aimed at improving everyday skills.
A scan notes illustrated lessons in Home Millinery and Toy Articles for Light Housekeeping, plus a Valentine Social description and pattern department. Eben E Rexford and Marguerite B Arnold contribute pieces. Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes a Fortune Often Near Us editorial. short stories by Rexford and Litsey. a piano waltz titled A Maiden s Dream.
Contractor Paul G. Kruger offers grafting budding pruning and spraying with prompt service. Orders filled as booked on first come basis. Office address 111 South Second Street North Yakima. Telephone 025 residence 1614.
Strawberry plants for sale including Glen Mary Haverland Magoon and Sample varieties. Prices on application. Contact Wo Leg Jr at 492 R F D No 3 North Yakima for details.
Yakima lodge of the Royal Tribe of Joseph passes resolutions of sympathy on January 16 noting the death of Olive Gale and extending condolences to her husband and relatives. A second resolution expresses sorrow for the death of the wife of Brother T. B. Gunn and extends sympathy to him and his family with copies to be filed in lodge minutes.
A native-born Caledonian gathering at George Donald's North Second Street home marked a Burns tribute. About twenty Scotch men and women enjoyed traditional dishes and toasts to old Scotland as memories of the poet Robert Burns stirred homesick sentiment. Adjournment time varies in reports.
The column recounts Otis Fletcher, a Tacoma relative and constabulary inspector in the Philippines, fending off Bolomen in Albay with a Marlin and forming a pursuit that killed several attackers. It also includes a Minnesota state song by E. H. Ellsworth and a testimonial praising DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ailments.
The article promotes lighter colored wallpaper patterns ideal for bedrooms and dining rooms and notes new patterns for show windows, drug stores, and barber shops. It mentions a fine line of wall moldings paints oils glass and related decor items.
An ad from Dr. Stephenson in the Janeck Building promises painless tooth extractions without cocaine and claims no after effects.
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