Two Holdups In One Night Foiled In Highland Grocery
A masked robber first attempted a holdup at the Highland grocery on Maple and Twelfth, grappled with the butcher, and fled. Minutes later he robbed John A. Rounds at West Yakima and Twelfth, taking $5 from the cash register and escaping toward Modern addition. Officers Grant, Smith, Niles and Sanders searched the area, describing the suspect as about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 145 pounds, in a dark suit and no hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desperado
R. S. Kelly
Grant
Smith
Niles
Sanders
John A. Rounds
West Yakima
Twelfth Avenues
Yakime Avenue
Highland Grocery
Otiver Grant
Weie
Clay Oldfeld Sues for City Work Payment in Granger
Clay Oldfeld filed a petition with the superior court seeking a writ of mandate against the town of Granger Mayor W L Barker treasurer A C Snowden and councilmen to compel payment for work and improvements. He contends he performed the work furnished materials and that warrants were issued for payment but remain unpaid. The case lists various local figures and notices and notes dates in 4th district Granger with witnesses and attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Oldfeld
Superior Court
Granger
W. Ll. Barker
A. C. Snowden
G. W. Oldfecht
Peterson
Nepinion
Furnian
Jessie
Judwe
Bonsted
Selah Club Plans First Annual Banquet February 1
Ida L Peterson closes final account as administratrix of John H Peterson estate. Selah Commercial club schedules its first annual banquet for Thursday night February 1. Garretson reports his mother is ill in California. Yakima Horticultural union trustees meet to prep for February Lith. Dunbar and Nelson jewelers relocate to Miller Building after January 8 fire scare. J W Lusby D Linse LP Lawrence G Nabeer collected coyote bounties. three took one each and Nabeer five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida L. Peterson
John H. Peterson
Selah Commercial Club
J. W. Lusby
D. Linse
J. A. Lawrence
G. Nabeer
J. B. Newcomb
Port land trip yields no Yakima financial details
De HP James secretary of the Commercial club returns from Portland unable to disclose financial or business conditions. Meanwhile judgment forecloses in Kresse v Westtela for 1250 dollars plus interest and attorney's fees with mortgaged property decreed to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HP. James
Commercial Club
Portland
Yakima
Oregon City
George E. Kresse
M. P. Westtela
Apples Shipments From Two Yakima Warehouses
Carload consignments left North Yakima on Saturday. The Pacific Fruit and Produce company shipped apples to South Bend, while the Horticultural union sent a load to Fargo, North Dakota for Fred Hberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Pacific Fruit and Produce Company
Horticultural Union
Pacific Fruit Company
South Bend
Union
Fargo
N. D
Fred Hberta
Yakima growers approve pay raise for manager J B Rebbing
At a recent Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association meeting directors voted to raise manager J B Rebbing salary to 5000 dollars a year, with support noting his worthiness. Also announced is a Northern Pacific colonist rate of 25 dollars from eastern terminals to the coast valid March 1 to April 15. several clerical and clerical details noted. The record also mentions a wedding of Helen Tartse Pancher and Alvin Preston Phomaus conducted by Rev A Vat with mothers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebbing
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Agaliiation
Central Association
J. B. Rebbing
Robbins
Burdick
Northern Pacific Railway
Bas
A. M Cleland
Northern Pacific
Paneher-Phootas
Helen Tarts Ea Pancher
Wapan
Alvin Preston Phomaus
North Yakima Wan
A. Vat
Mr and Vers
Thomas Wii
Local dignitary visits Yakima during two day stay
An elderly figure from Witun dwe North Vakola, friend of WooA Witte, traveled to Yakima for a two day visit with Mr White before continuing to centers of investment led by Mr Geerd Dus. The trip included meetings with Yuklina and Ne atered to Mr White and others indicating a planned path ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Gueee
Witundwe
North
Vakola
Wooa Witte
Noveh Yakima
White
Geerd
Mr White
Prisoner Arrested After Disorderly Evening
The report describes an arrest for drunken behavior and disorderly conduct last night at a public station. Officers note a scuffle as entry doors were unlatched and the suspect was led away in custody awaiting charges.
Insanity Hearing Adjudges Day to Eastern State Hospital
William E Day, 36, stone mason from Fairview district, was found insane by Judge Thomas E Grady and Drs Henry B Pratt and Alfred B Helton. He will be taken tomorrow to Eastern Washington State Hospital for the Insane at Medical Lake. Lon Rundstrom has a glass shard in his right shoulder eyed by Dr Lynch as players await spring training. Daughters of the American Revolution plan an February 20 George Washington birthday ball at Bagtes Hall with a colonial masque theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Day
Thomas E. Grady
Henry B. Pratt
Alfred B. Helton
Eastern Washington State Hospital
Medical Lake
Mr. Day
Fairview
Lon Rundstrom
Lynch
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Washington
Bagtes* Hall
Ltttle
Corental
Surprise Whist Party for Mrs Anna Gra
Thirty friends of Mrs. Anna Gra gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs F B Clemmer at 407 North Fourth street Monday evening for a whist contest. Mrs M A Barber won the head prize a handpainted china plate and Mrs Dimmick won the consolation. A five course luncheon was served by Mrs Butcher Mrs Johnson and Mrs Clemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Graharm
F. B. Clemmer
North Fourth Street
M. A. Barber
Aviator Page Reported Killed in Los Angeles Visit
Arthur Coffin of Los Angeles writes from the winter south that he saw the aviator Page killed in Los Angeles last week. He watched the aviators’ evolutions over several days, found them interesting but not personally attractive, and had no desire to ascend. Coffin says his winter is delightful despite the accidents marring the meet of lying men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
VanAmberg
Arthur Coffin
Page
Yakima County Horticultural Union Sets Annual Meeting
The Yakima County Horticultural Union will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Saturday February 10 in the Farmers room at the courthouse. Balloting will elect three trustees two for three-year terms and one for a two-year term. Notices were sent by secretary O K Cunant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County Horticultural Union
O. K. Cunant
Fire Strikes Bennett Family Ignites ICU Hospitalization
Ezra Bennett of North Yakima travels to Walla Walla after a fire at his relative's home injures his mother Mrs. Eiza Bennett and sister-in-law Mrs. Thomas Bennett. Both are hospitalized with severe burns while the elder Bennett was pinned in a room and fell from a second story window attempting to escape. The younger Bennett was burned while fleeing the furnace blaze to the front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Bennett
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Eiza Bennett
Thomas Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Keuchler Leaves for Six Month World Tour From Stockton
H J Keuchler head of the House of Kuechler jewellers of Stockton sails from Cleveland in February for a six month pleasure tour. He will visit the Hawaiian Islands Philippines China Japan India Egypt England Germany Austria France. Rest of friends accompany him and wish for his safe return. The firm name is listed as Kuscheter & Sons with son William a native of Stockton and active in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. J. Keuchler
Stuckton
Cal
Stuckton Exchange
Kuechler
Hi. J. Kuechler
House of Kuechler
Stockton
Cleveland
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
China
Japan
India
Egypt
England
Germany
Austria
France
Kuecherer
Sterling Weeth
Stockten
J. Kuscheter & Som
Wittam
Stocktum
Native Sons
Biks
Pretty Divine Wedding at Ken Rullinger Home
A Saturday evening ceremony at 408 North Puarh Avenue joined Miss Katherine Arvilla Bow Mat to Mr Andrew Stenne Jacobsen. Reverend Hollinger of the Church of the Brethren officiated. The program featured Mendelssohn and a tale of a bride and groom with a choir and live music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Jease Rullinger
North Puarh
Hullinger
Katherine Arvilla
Andrew. Stenne
Jacobsen
Wes
Hollinger
de Conelising
Erna Green-weed
Wedding at Green and White Scheme with Christmas Theme
The wedding featured a bay window converted into a bower with evergreens and white flowers, a green and white dining room with poinsettias, a bride table bouquet of white hyacinths, and a white wedding bell centerpiece. The bride wore white silk, carried Bride roses, and the matron of honor wore cream veiling with pink and white carnations. Gifts included a $100 coin envelope from the groom’s grandparents, with the couple planning to reside at a Maple Way bungalow in Lower Naches after February 0.
Personal notes from the Commercial Hotel crowd
A. V. Chase of Milwause visits the Commercial hotel. George Babbitt and his wife, parents of Mrs. Dawson the fire chief, are both ill at home. Charles H. McMillan of St. Louis stays at the Commercial. H. A. Wright of Dayton visits on Pacific Power and Light business to diagnose a malfunctioning unit at the Fruitvale power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Chase
Milwause
Commercial
George Babbitt
Dawson
Charles H. McMillan
St. Louis
H. A. Wright
Dayton
Pacific Power & Light Company
Fruitvale
Wright
Cahalan Will Not Reopen Store in Miller Building
Harry Cahalan announces retirement from the mercantile field and will not reopen his store in the Miller building due to rent disputes. He canceled all orders and will pursue other city business interests. Cahalan offered 025 per month for the quarters, which was rejected by owner Alex Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahalan
Miller
Harry Cahalan
Harry Cahalam
Loc
Miller Building
Alex Miller
Cahalam Company
Mercantile Geld
J. J. Cahalan
Seattle
New Religion Movement Aims to Reform Through Boys
A Whitman college speaker described the M. and R. F. Movement as applying business efficiency to religion. He urged using boys to advance practical Christianity, warning against neglecting the youth as assets for patriotism and civic improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Whitman College
Couuntry
Gibson
Fadhima
Ruil
Walla Vale
Fragmentary note hints at Oyster Bay site inquiry
A damaged OCR fragment references Oyster Bay and Sagminury regarding land or site work. The text is incomplete, with unclear dates and actions, but suggests a regional inquiry about growth or vegetation and a nearby meadow or garden area. Further readable context is needed to confirm specifics.
Hunting for Ducks Finds a Gold Watch on Reservation
Ed Whitby Joe Ponti of the Bohemian bar Floyd Reber and William Butler formed a party that hunted on the reservation last Sunday and returned Friday. While crossing Dry creek Ponti found a gold watch in the stream bed likely belonging to a missing owner who can reclaim it by proving loss. Lotus creek ran high making fording difficult and a Chinese pheasant hen sighting on Logy creek suggests pheasants are spreading in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Whitby
Joe Ponti
Floyd Reber
William Butler
Dry Creek
Mr. Ponti
Lotus Creek
Logy Creek
Life worth living sermon on family trees and convictions
The Rev. Dr. O. P. Gifford of Brookline Baptist Church argues that lineage and wealth matter little. He warns against dwelling on family trees, urges personal convictions, and notes society’s obsession with status can hinder real character and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
O. P. Gifford
Brookline Baptist Church
Ralsing Upon
Lot
Opening of Over Sea-Line Road Presented in Washington
The Riv ers and Barbers committee of the House and foreign representatives join army and navy officers and senators for the opening of the Over Sea-Line railroad to Key West. The project shortens Havana travel time and marks Henry M. Plagier's visionary achievement with the Florida East Coast Railway, born in Canada New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waskington
D .C
Rivers and Barbers Committee
House
Army
Florida
Key West
Hlavana
Henry M. Plagier
Florida East Coast Railway
Bumi
United States
Cuba
Gig
Rockefeller Apple Orchard Fight With San Jose Scale
John D. Rockefeller operates a Pocantico Hill estate orchard fighting San Jose scale. Foresters scrape bark to remove the scale as Rockefeller watches daily, while sending surplus fruit to New York hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Wédérk
Pocantico Hill
San Jose
Rockefeller
New York
Labor leaders push plan to protect families of felons
Spokane January 29. John H Wallace of the Washington state industrial insurance commission told the State Federation of Labor that lawmakers may be urged to pass a law to shield the families of men sent to the penitentiary. Delegates favored the idea but no formal action was taken. A second item notes H L Thomason of Sandpoint Idaho promoting federal aid to clear logged-off lands to attract settlers and provide low priced lands for housing and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
John H. Wallace
State Industrial Insurance Commission of Washington
State Federation of Labor
Liiely
H. L. Thomason
Sandpoint
Idaho
Freshman Muscle Records Highlight University of Washington
Statistics by Dr. David C. Ball show Washington freshmen near prior class strength marks. Walter Mueller leads with 2794 pounds. Sid Melmeyore posts 2153.75. others include McIntyre, Maude, and Leuter with notable lifts across forearms, back, and leg strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Washington
David C. Ball
Maxwell Dakins
Seattle
Eakins
Walter &. Mueller
Mueller
Sid Melmeyore
Sudro- Woolley
Niga
Maude
L. Smith
Auburn
Elmer W. Leuter
Portland
Ore
William Mi Ctoley
Jet
McCunshean
Cheitalls
Auunis
Indians Building Four Big Canoes
In Bellingham on January 27 the Lummi Island Indians prepare for canoe races as part of the Mt. Baker and Pacific coast motor boat championships. Four enormous cedar canoes are being carved for the event, with at least a dozen Puget Sound crews reported to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Mt. Baker
Pacific Coast
Lummi Island
Puget Sound
Lummi George
Sound
Lummi
Lullaby Poem and Church Charity Echo Community Reform
A lyrical dream poem by K. A. Brininsteek drifts through lullaby imagery of cradle, dreamland, and parental embrace. An accompanying note praises a New York church converting to a grocery business to ease living costs, viewing it as practical charity and social uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reflections and Remedies in a Bustling City
A fragmented item discusses social norms and personal influence tied to appearances and status. It mentions a man’s need for approval, a president leaving a ferry in a closed carriage, and general social psychology. It briefly touches on health claims for liver stimulation and energy, plus an ad-like note about locations and brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourd Coffe
New York
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Highland
Highland Grocery Company
Mandanus
Poley
Ubely
Kilney
Dinsiien
Moluy Kidney Ville
Thedielie
Novi Yakima
Sine
Camis
Miss Marton
Leven Willson
Mareld Jones
Waites
Mane
de Cuopenmade
Coretader Kuiiorne
Dunbar & Nelson, Jewelers
Kresse Wits Decree
de. Frank's
Phillip Frank
Ofice
Valeria B. Frank
Sowania-JieuDsou Wettig
Ape Big Ballard
Oyster Bay
Jan
Sagminury
Genry M Plagier Bas Veen
Roockefeller
Andrews
Stamford
Wich
Plugiver
Dorn
Wiest
Martin
Flagieria
Tarrytown
State University
Daddy
Dream
Dearie
K. A. Brininsteek
Menger
Ies
Siri
Seith
Pry
Sed
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