McGrath Shooting Story From Klickitat County
A Glenwood correspondent recounts the McGrath Prahl shooting. McGrath, released on $1000 bail, disputed Prahl over sheep and camp claims. Prahl drew a revolver. McGrath shot after Prahl fired at a tree, killing Prahl as the dispute escalated. McGrath’s character and family ties are noted.
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Glenwood
Klickitat County
McGrath-Prahl
Goldendale Sentinel
William McGrath
J. A. Taggard
Prahl
Will
McGrath
Justice of the Peace
Yakima
Abraham Lincoln
City to issue bicycle licenses this month
Ordinance requiring bicycle licenses will take effect soon once license tags arrive. Mayor awaits shipment, and the city clerk will begin issuing licenses as soon as tags are received, with a grace period for riders to obtain the license.
Wheels Seized Under City Order for Strangers
A city order targets wheels without tags, arresting those without proper registration. The initial order limits seizures to 500 units, believed sufficient to begin enforcement and curb untagged vehicles for strangers and visitors.
Robbery at Lillie House Near Front Street
A man named Stout was robbed at the Lillie house after being lured from Johnsons saloon by two strangers. They searched his clothes and took all his cash while police freed one suspect due to lack of proof. Louie Tom had a comic mishap with his cayuse after misjudging a fly, hobbling off with a broken nose and seeking medical help.
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Stout
Lillie House
Front Street
Johnson
Louie Tom
Louie
First Street
Earth
Summit Hotel Project Begins At Summit Ranch Site
Thurst Masters, now living at the old Summit ranch on Yakima road, plans a two story 24 by 46 hotel with sixteen rooms. Construction starts July 6 as the highway travelers often stop at Summit to feed animals and grab a bite.
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Thurst Masters
Goldendale
Thurst
Goldendale Agriculturist
A Houseboat The Modern Palace
The July Cosmopolitan offers a solution to summer vacation needs with a well written illustrated article titled A Houseboat The Modern Palace. It argues houseboats provide cheap comfortable travel and rest, and notes the growing list of devotees.
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Cosmopolitan
Free Rural Delivery Expands to Kittitas County
Free rural delivery will extend to Kittitas County and areas surrounding Ellensburg after July 1. A government special agent arranged the program last week, signaling improved mail service for rural residents.
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Kittitas
Kittitas County
Ellensburg
Weather Streak of Rain Snow and Hail in Kittitas Valley
A feature of Kittitas County notes a streak of rain snow and hail across the lower valley between Tjossem's mill and Thrall Monday. A mile wide strip saw snow and hail to three inches deep. The phenomenon is a local peculiarity with rain and snow moving in streaks, a cyclone feature on the east side of the Rockies but without danger to life or property.
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Tjossem
Thrall
Rockies
Ellensburg
Vacuum fruit jars at Kleis and Sine
Short classified item noting vacuum fruit jars offered at the Kleis and Sine store. Valid OCR fragment provides product and vendor names. no date or price is legible.
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Kleis & Sine
No External Symptoms Prompt Blood Tonic Claim
An advertisement claims blood disorders with no external signs respond quickly to S S S a totally vegetable blood purifier. It features testimony from J F Duff of Inconton Mo praising appetite return strength and reduced nervousness as purified blood circulates again. The note invites free literature and medical guidance from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
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S. S
J. F. Duff
Inceton
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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