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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
2
In a friendly Sunday game Yakima City defeated Wenas 23 to 4 on home grounds. Perc Bly Brock escaped injury after a hay wagon mishap, clinging to the wagon tongue as frightened horses bolted.
Jay Lynch takes charge as superintendent of the Yakima boarding school on July 1. Many students will spend The Fourth at home on the reservation while Superintendent Rakestraw relocates to Portland. Miss Bessie Ball leaves for Salt Lake City. the kindergarten position is abolished for the coming year.
A roundup of Sunnyside visitors and residents including A F Stowe, Dr F C Jones, Dr H V Luithlen, and Rev Stull. Local events cover baseball at Prosser, Fourth of July plans, church singing, a schoolhouse area move, and community gatherings. Notable items include trades by W F Stobie and Kenyon Jones, a funeral conducted by Rev G P Merrill, a near-miss wagon accident, and health updates on local families.
Community gossip and travel mentions centered on North Yakima and vicinity. The list includes Geo Stacy and family returning from Portland, Dan Calkins visiting from Tacoma, Mrs C H Barnes visiting Colfax, and Mrs G M McKinney heading to Kaslo for the summer. Additional notes mention Ethel Kinney of Seattle visiting relatives, Edward Whitson traveling to Portland, and Mrs Thorpes Roberts visiting W D Walker’s family. Mrs M Stephenson, wife of Dr J F Stephenson, recently graduated from Philadelphia Optical School and plans to open local parlors.
Will Spidell and brother Lou arrive from Seattle to join Yakima’s summer baseball roster. Mr and Mrs D J Wynkoop plan Seattle travel and Nome mining. W T Clark family heads to Wenatchee for summer camp then Seattle in fall. Dan Sinclair buys Percival property on North Seventh Street. Mrs Erwin to move into new house by Sept 1. Charles H Lombard attends Henry H and Aimee Porter wedding then returns to San Francisco. W W Felton offers screen installation and job work. Frank H Farquhar resigns Herald post to tour Mt Adams area. Wah Chang case papers forwarded to Hong Kong consulate. Lawn social at Clemmer home July 8 by Rebecca lodge. Black sow found in Wide Hollow. owner to claim. For Sale or Rent: 8-room house and lot. Yakima Best and Puri tan flour price standardizes. Dry fir and slab wood delivered. Stone’s Lumber office.
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