ToocaL NEWS Paints Church and Welcomes Visitors
The African M. E. church raises funds to paint the south side of its building on Yakima street and pursue other improvements. Visiting guests at the Yakima hotel include J. S. Fea A. C. Martin BE Smith of Wardner Ida and A. L. Gilgeson of Grangeville Ida. Whitmore & Co. opens in the old F A Davis building on West Side. Davis remodelling the storefront and expects tenants by mid August. H. M. Bartlett reports the first shipment of Highland orchard peaches at 1.37 1 2 per box with 90 per box packed. the fruit described as extra fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Hotel
J. S. Fea
A. C. Martin
BE. W. Smith
Wardner, Ida
A. L. Gilgeson
Grangeville
Ida
West Side
Whitmore & Co
Ladies
Gent’s Furnishers
F. A. Davis
Scenic Theatre
H. M. Bartlett
Highland
Kennewick
Peaches Outlook From Yakima Valley Growers Group
Robbins of the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers association estimates the Columbia River basin will produce 3000 cars of peaches this season with most entering a market facing 10900 carloads from other producing sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Yakima Valley
WU T U Silver Medal Contest Set for Friday
The Federated W C T U of the city announces the second silver medal contest to be held Friday July 12. Participants listed include Mrs J Lenox Ward Mrs Frank Deebach Mrs Coil Mrs Collins and Mrs J TI French.
Green family extended auto trip to Portland Seattle and home
J Howard Green and family plan a week long car journey starting next week to Portland via Goldendale and Lyle. From Portland they will go north to Seattle to attend the Potlatch and return to North Yakima by the new Snoqualmie pass road now under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Green
Portland
Goldendale and Lyle
Seattle
North Yakima
Snoqualmie Pass
Auto travelers from Wenatchee head to Portland and Moclips
Sunday a group from Wenatchee rode to Portland by auto, including Mr and Mrs O B Fuller, Mr and Mrs T L Ross, Mr and Mrs M Tupper, Mr and Mrs Frank Reeves and Mrs Fred Reeves, and Clarence Whesnaud. Others from North Yakima will depart Monday for Moclips to summer on the beach with C E Wheeler and family and Miss Edna Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Yakima Hotel
Wenatchee
O. B. Fuller
T. L. Ross
M. Tupper
Frank Reeves
Fred Reeves
Clarence Whesnaud
Moclips
C. E. Wheeler
A. C. Steinman
F. E. Craig
Edna
Nadene Wheeler
Marie Galbraith
North Yakima
Wheeler
Wash
Ellensburg
Ben Kohls Returns Home After Health Improvement
Ben Kohls, formerly an invalid after surgery and long convalescence in a Spokane hospital, arrived home Saturday in greatly improved condition. He has been visiting his sister for the past month and is home now for good. Friends express gladness at his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kohls
Spokane
Ben
Fishing at Home on North Fourth Street Bridge
Byde M. Painter an elevator operator at the Miller building fished from the North Fourth Street bridge on Sunday and caught a fine bull trout along with several others he could not land due to the distance. He concluded there is good fishing in the Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fourth Street
Byde M. Painter
Miller
Yakima
Improving from Paralysis Brings Hulse to Mabton
J H Hulse of North Yakima arrived in Mabton Tuesday morning to stay with his daughter Mrs J T Stewart for extended care. A week ago he suffered paralysis and was hospitalized. He is now mobile on crutches and sought a town where his daughter could provide needed support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hulse
North Yakima
Mabton
J. T. Stewart
Hulse
Hospital
Death of Mrs Decker in Wiley City after illness
Alta M. Decker died Sunday evening in Wiley City after a ten day illness. Born in Gold Hill Oregon in 1883 she moved to Yakima eight years ago. She married Ira Decker in 1899 and leaves a six year old daughter. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm from Flint Shaw parlors under Modern Brotherhood of America care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Wiley City
Alta M. Decker
Gold Hill
Ore
Yakima
Ira Decker
Flint Shaw
Modern Brotherhood of America
Rebekah Lodge No 23 Elects New Officers
Isabella Rebekah Lodge No 23 installs officers for the year with Sr. Jessie Denham named N G and Mrs Lucy Johnson V G among others including treasurer Mrs Clara Metzger P N G wardens and chancellors Mrs Martha Kanuff man and Mrs Caroline Danel in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Isabella Rebekah Lodge No. 23
Jessie Denham
N. G
Lucy Johnson
V. G
Clara Metzger
Hesbie Cook
Bla Archibald
Warden
Martha Kanuffman
Con
Caroline Danel
R. 8
WN. G
Jennie Shardiow
L. Ss
Ida Beard
Ethelyn Nelson
Annia Graham
Flint
MI. G
Ida M. Wood
O. G
Fruit Prospects At Keck and Hil Ranch Near Zillah
A well known fruit buyer reports Wiliah fruit prospects at the Keck and Hil ranch adjoining Zillah corporate limits. The orchard aims to ship 40 000 boxes of apples and pears with thinning costs of 60 cents per tree. The territory lies four miles east of Es West. A prominent grower calls the Yakima valley section the finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliah Fruit
Keck
Hil
Zillah
Yakime Valley
k——Zillah Wree Press
Two Divorces Filed in Superior Court Monday
Monday two divorce suits were filed. Nellie G. Ramsey seeks a divorce from R. V. Ramsey and George H. Stilson seeks separation from Blanche Stillion alleging abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Nellie G. Ramsey
R. V. Ramsey
Geo. H. Stilson
Blanche Stillion
City Raises Police Matron Salary to 900 Per Year
City commission adopts Ordinance No. A 81 increasing the police matron Mrs Myttie Roberts salary from 500 dollars per month to 900 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Myttie Roberts
Time for Medal Contest Fixed by Federated W C T U
The Federated W C T U sets Tuesday July 16 as the second Matron's Silver Medal contest time. The event program will be in the auditorium of the YMCA building.
Death of Nellie Hawkins at 44 in dropsy illness
The death is reported of Nellie Hawkins aged 44 colored at her home 509 South Front street. Death was due to dropsy. The funeral will be Wednesday from the chapel of the Flint Shaw company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hawkins
South Front Street
Flint-Shaw Company
Death of Miss Helen Corkery in Sioux City Iowa
Word reached Sioux City of the death of Miss Helen Corkery at her home following a late illness. She taught in the Sioux City schools before her illness. Miss Ernestine Corkery of this city is a sister of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corkery
Helen Corkery
Sioux City
Iowa
Ernestine Crokery
Summer Outing Trip Leaves for Seattle Cottage
Rev. E. A. King and Mrs. King with Miss Jennie Leach depart today for Seattle to reside at a Sound side summer cottage near Lincoln Park. Mrs. W. W. De Veaux will accompany them to visit relatives in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. King
Mrs. King
Jennie, Leach
Seattle
the Sound
Lincoln Park
W. W. de Veaux
Streets Payroll Costing $1 165 For June to July
The street department payroll for June 238 to July 7 was approved by the commission Monday. The clerk was authorized to issue warrants on the current expense fund for 1 165.71 dollars in total.
Waddington Disappearance Prompts Police Search
Elijah W. Waddington, a Moxee rancher, has been missing since July 5. His wife, Mrs. Waddington, sought police aid Monday as investigators suspect he may have headed to Seattle or Tacoma. Photographs and descriptions will be distributed to police headquarters in both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddington
Elijah W. Waddington
Moxee
Medaris and Sloop Are Wed at First Baptist Church
Mr William T Medaris and Miss Ruth Sloop were married yesterday at 4 pm in the par lJers of the First Baptist church with Rev H L Boardman officiating. A small company witnessed the ceremony and the couple will live near Wapato where Medaris runs a ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medaris-Sloop
William T. Medaris
Miss Ruth Sloop
parlJers
First Baptist Church
H. L. Boardman
Wapato
City Cancels Maintenance Contract With Independent Asphalt Paving
The city commission saves 4755 dollars by cancelling a five year maintenance contract for Naches Avenue. The fee was 2.5 cents per foot with a 200 dollar bond premium from Independent Asphalt Paving of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Asphalt Paving Company of
Seattle
Naches Avenue
City Commission
Washington Medical Association elects officers in Portland meeting
Dr J Lynch of this city elected president of the Washington Medical Association at the Portland gathering of the Washington Oregon and Idaho Medical Associations. J R Brown of Tacoma chosen first vice president P D D McCormick of Spokane second vice president and H Thompson of Seattle secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Lynch
Washington
Market assured for Kennewick flour in San Francisco
Market is assured for Kennewick Better and Washington Hard Wheat flour as William Helm manager of Kennewick Grain & Milling Co returned from a two week trip to San Francisco carrying product samples and securing a ready market for the entire output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Helm
Kennewick Grain & Milling Company
San Francisco
Fine Game Fails To Save Yakima Union In Cowiche Clash
Captain Zirkle led the Yakima Horticultural Union in a Sunday morning match with Cowiche team in Cowiche canyon. After six close innings the Union led two to one, but Cowiche rallied in the ninth to win five to three as a large crowd watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zirkle
Yakima Horticultural Union
Cowiche Canyon
Cowiche
Union
Jury Costs Totaling 5048 30 For Civil And Condemnation Trials
Deputy County Clerk C Roy King itemizes juries costs for the term starting June 4 and ending July for both departments of the superior court. The civil and condemnation docket included the Hickey Pordyve damage suit which lasted a week and four condemnation suits filed by North Yakima Valley and by the C M Piss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Roy King
Superior Court
Hickey-Pordyve
North Yakima & Valley
C. M. & Piss
Mrs Olding Hosts Queen Ave Party for Miss L Cully
Home of Mr and Mrs Geo Olding on Queen Avenue hosted a Friday evening gathering in honor of Mrs Olding's sister Miss L Cully fresh from London England. Informal early hours gave way to supper at a well decorated table with sweet peas and pinks and singing Auld Lang Syne to cap the night. Hostess Mrs William Matthews and Mr Rey Oarris assisted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Matthows
Picnic party to Lake Keechelus guests from Yakima
The Sanders sisters plan an automobile picnic tomorrow for Miss Marian Miller Harry Schnively and Carl Gustaveson of North Yakima. Several autos will leave the city early to spend the day at Lake Keechelus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keechelus
Anne
Edith
Mabel Sanders
Marian Miller
Harry Schnively
Carl Gustaveson
North Yakima
Lake Keechelus
Ellensburg
Elks Tour to Portland Delights Spokane Visit
Minnesota and Wisconsin Elks en route to the national gathering in Portland enjoyed Spokane open house hospitality. Eleven carloads received rides and sandwiches while passing a $100 purse to the dining car crew and adopting resolutions praising the Northern Pacific Railway. Farry Glen notes the visitors were impressed by the western countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Elks
Portland
Spokane
Spokane Club
The
Northern Pacific
Farry Glen
Spanish War Veteran Endorses Saxo Salve for Eczema
Wm Delaney, a Spanish war veteran from New York, credits Saxo Salve with stopping his intense itching and healing large red patches after five months without sleep. He urges other eczema sufferers to try it, promising a money back guarantee if it fails, per pharmacist L Javeck of North Yahima Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rejtier
Delaney
Ie Lat Street
New York
Red L. Javeck
North
Yahima
Wash
Social notes from North Yakima and surrounding towns
A collection of personal notices lists travelers and visitors including Joan Lynch and H. D. Winchester heading for Fish Lake to mine and fish, Robert Stanton planning a two month trip to Plum Lake Wisconsin, and several guests at the Commercial Hotel in Yakima. It also records local meetings, business trips, weddings, school arrangements, and minor incidents such as a fire at 610 North First Street and various travel and social updates from Bickleton Ellensburg and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
A. McAllister
OW BR. & N. Dispatching Service
Oconto
Wis
North Yakima
LaFollette
McAllister
MecGovern
Chicago
Mr. McAllister
Joan Lynch
H. D. Winchester
Fish Lake
Robert Stanton
New Orleans
Plum Lake
A. H. Krieger
Duluth
Commercial Hotel
Marshall Hooper
Portland
Ore
Commercial
Summit View
Chicago & Milwaukee
Plainsfield N. J
Pennsylvania
H. R. Cox
Pierce County
Cox
North First Street
Yakima Meat Company
A. L. Palmer
Frances Willard
Notable visits and residents listed in Ellensburg news
Easton reclamation service men and Yakima visitors figure among a stream of city guests. H Ellensburg Record notes Mrs Ethel Boutwell of North Yakima with sister Floy Lymm, ex Mayor Hassell of Everett and others staying at local hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinman
W. A. Steinman
H Ellensburg
Ethel Boutwell
North Yakima
Ellensburg
Floy Lymm
H. B. Hassell
Everett
Yakima
Hassell
N. N. Brown
Columbia
Wenatchee
R. W. Thomas
Reclamation Service
Easton
Washington
R. S. Clements
Durango
Colo
Otto A. Kenking
Madison
Wis
Alex Sloan
Chicago
Baltimore
Clifford Davis
Tacoma
John F. O’byrne
Champaign
Commercial Hotel
F. B. Stambaugh
Portland
Ore
E. F. Beyard
Denver
David Roscer
Tigers and Navy Vets Battle in 5-4 Tight Classic at Sumach Park
A Sunday contest at Sumach Park featured the local Tigers edging the U S Navy team from Bremerton 5 to 4 in a thrilling nine inning game. The crowd roared as a Ninth inning home run and late fireworks kept hopes high after early Tiger scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumach Park
Tigers
U. S. Navy
Bremerton
Navy
Fruit Canners Hire Over a Thousand in Inland Empire
In Lewiston Idaho and Clarkston Washington the fruit industry supports 1125 workers with daily earnings exceeding 2000 dollars. Bing cherries dominate shipments surpassing four carloads daily. Canneries, orchards, and packing plants employ 275 in Lewiston Clarkston and 875 in surrounding orchards, plus 75 in Alpowa orchards and 390 between Alpowa and Riparia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Clarkston Valley
Snake River
Riparia
Clarkston
Alpowa
Ripa
Meat market wavering as prices ease across Northwest
In Yakima the meat trade shows slight weakness with live hogs sheep and chickens dipping modestly while demand for dairy stock grows. Hay market weak with little feeding and rising egg prices shadowing a broad shift toward feeding hay as stock. General prices list wheat flour butter eggs cheese and produce with livestock values cited for hogs calves sheep and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Northwest
Garteloupes
Portland
Seattle
Rare Mogul emerald highlights London exhibition
An emerald once tied to Mogul rulers and linked with the Koh i Nabi diamond is displayed in Bond Street. Jacques Cartier investigated Oriental jewels in India, noting the gem weighs 78 carats and displays rich red, green, and yellow hues. He praises Baroda and Patiala pieces, including a 10 inch feather ornament encrusted with diamonds and emeralds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Persia
Nadir Shah
Delhi
Bond Street
Jacques’ Cartier
Durbar
India
Mr. Cartier
Orient
West
Baroda
Dholpur
Maharajah of Patiala
Cannibaldom Missionary Exchange Turns Odd Gaze
In a surreal dialogue a missionary asks why a cannibal studies him so intently and the cannibal declares himself the food inspector, addressing the judge in a tense, allegorical scene.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toocal News
Joseph Ponti
T. G. Thompson & Son
Bodega
Thompson
G. C. Mitchell
West Yakima Avenue
Mitchell
Ida E. Weinig
Albert C. Alger
P. J. Flint
North Second Street
W. F. Turner
First Christian Church
Walter S. Ford
Los Angeles
Mont
Mel
John P. Owen
Wither
Helen Owen
Edward Hinman
Ralph B. McMurry
Frank G. McMurry
Glenn F. McMurry
Edna V. McMurry
C. B. Cooper
St. Paul
Northern Express Company
M. G. Hall
Western
Express Company
L. F. Sainsbury
Northern Pacific Railway
Mrs Sainsbury
Seaside
John Sainsbury
Winona
Minto
Milwaukee Railroad
J. M. Perry
W. P. Sawyer
Sawyer
W. W. Butler
Grandview
F. L. West
Fred Lindhue
Houghton, Mich
Verran
Wapato Independent
Emma Mallon
J. D. Harrison
Salt Lake
Utah
William Kelly
Gus Theophilos
Hot Springs
Col
A. C. Walker
John Cleman
Venus
F. L. Parker
J.T. Whitmore
Bickleton
Albert McMurry
Nadine
Gladys Mason
Ida Suver
I. A. Bounds
P. G. Fitterer
M. C. Groory
J. C. Tapp
Inhensburg
A. J. Crim
J. Hower Green
Whio
Wilensburg
H. T. Harvey
Capt
Morkh Yakime
Nouria i
Foley
N. J. Gorham
Bank of
Woodville
Kalispell
Kennewick Best
Oregon
California
Iss
Ieeeseeses
Bitters
Eliza
Cartier
Mr. Buyer
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