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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
12
Community notes from Yakima and North Yakima recount visits by Miss May Hill and others, upcoming Yakima week events, and local moves. Attendees from Ellensburg to Prosser attend legal matters and weddings. A Toppenish Review report notes a near drowning incident, while Sunnyside Sun covers Yakima week planning and fruit donations for exposition guests.
In a modest home ceremony at 8 30 last Thursday Rev Morton L Rose officiated for Harry A Mull and Miss Anna Rab erding at the groom's parents home on South Second street. About thirty five relatives attended and refreshments followed. The bride looked very attractive.
In a light blue crepe silk gown, the ceremony was followed by a reception among vines and cut flowers. Mrs Mull, who came from the east two years ago, has nursing talents and warm friends send best wishes. Mr Mull, a self employed man on Second street, plans a cottage for the couple. They received many handsome gifts.
Mrs. R. L. Davis brought a box of large deeply colored peaches to the Herald observably the largest of the season. Grown on their Fruitvale ranch the ripest fruit was reported stolen yesterday while the family attended a town celebration.
Summer normal school opened with larger attendance than expected on Monday morning. Enrollment surpasses Ellensburg normal figures and is expected to grow through the week. Instructors are Prof. A B Dickey Prof S S McIlvaine and Prof. M B Curtis. Students are prepared for work and indicators point to a successful term.
Attendance reached about 74500 days, up 20000 from the prior year. At 8 cents per day the state revenue for school purposes totals 21960 dollars for District No 7, with 2000 pupils and fifty teachers to be funded for the 1905 06 year.
The Dalles nurseryman R H Weber propagates a red cherry two weeks earlier than the Royal Ann. He predicts it will become a profitable commercial variety. The cherry is described as large firm and dark red with sweet flavor.
Dr Hall the veterinarian can be reached by telephone 2183 or by calling at 102 South Selah avenue for consultations and inquiries.
Rose M. Hughes seeks legal separation from Dr J Edward Hughes an inmate of Yakima county jail awaiting trial. She alleges age coercion mistreatment including repeated injury and threats and states he had two other wives making the marriage void. Attorney W E Southard represents the plaintiff.
Yakima City and neighboring towns discuss plans for a proposed new court house. Commissioners will decide on the set to be selected and plan to stay in session all week except July 4.
Granger Washington appeals for land sale on July 1 1905 offering lots from the Granger Land Company Zillah with building incentives and nearby irrigation potential. Classifieds list job seeks lost items and multiple property sales including farms houses and a sprayer. A separate note reports the mystery of the Gallers robbery with a clue and police silence.
For Sale three lots on Capitonill with house barn and improvements ideal home bargain call or address this office. For Sale ten acres west Summit View school house berries grapes alfalfa balance young orchard D L Cruse R F D No 2 North Yakima. For Sale one two and one half horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine Clark Northey bicycle shop West Yakima avenue. For Sale copy of History of Klickitat Yakima and Kittitas Counties new fifteen dollars address E care of Herald office. For Sale five or ten acres in Fruitvale one half mile north power house J T Rains R F D One Good city property in Fergus Falls Minn to trade for property in North Yakima or Yakima valley B L Bull. Wanted good cheap horse or mare address 209 Beetle avenue south. Where Will You Sleep Rooms Rooms Engage your rooms agency for 5000 rooms at Portland sixty five to twenty five per week inquire at N P Ticket office.
John Gourley of Yakima Produce, Seattle, spent days in the city on business and warned farmers about damaged hay from hot weather. He cautioned against stacking to receive a second crop and baling promiscuously, which lowers hay grade. Contamination from mold and rot in wet second crop harms prices and requires bale inspections.
At a regular session of the county commissioners, W. H. Cline was elected to succeed Carl A. Jensen after Benton county creation. Cline, former district No. 3 representative, is a seasoned businessman and familiar with county needs. The board also redistricted into flow districts with precincts listed for each.
High grade Holstein cows and heifers for sale with young bulls including one registered two year old out of Frake’s cow Peek-a-Boo Artis de Kol. Sold due to quitting business. Prices and terms reasonable. North Yakima R F D No 1. 26-41
A compact advert shows J M Perry & Co offering berry crates in quantities from one to five thousand and Paris green insecticide for sale.
The Illinois Central promotes its service from west to east and south with connections to Chicago Louisville Memphis and New Orleans via transcontinental lines. It invites prospective travelers to contact B H Strumbull J C Lindsay and Colman Building Seattle for lowest rates and best routes.
The Northern Pacific Railway lists meetings for the Memes League July 5 to 9 and Eagles August 14, plus Osteopathic Association events, all in Denver Colorado. Round trip tickets will be sold good for thirty days with stopovers allowed within limit. call at the ticket office for rates and sale dates with M. G. Merks as agent.
A humorous scene shows a lady disputing milk quality with her milkman who blames grass shortages and tearful cows. The exchange ends with the customer insisting tears not be dropped into her can. Also notes Bucklen's Amiga Salve praise and Foley's Kidney Cure ads.
Detroit Tribune quote about love and job prospects contrasts with an ad praising Studebaker vehicles. New goods now in stock at Yakima Hardware Co. showing build quality and record performance. Include local retailer details and selling points for the period.
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