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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
7
Pithy paragraphs from Prosser report visitors from Seattle Tacoma and Vancouver Island. Freight and bridge repairs follow floods in Montana and Dakota. A church revival thrives with Rev C F Reed staying on. Local socials weddings and a Fourth of July picnic are noted alongside deaths and legal cases.
The New York Cash Store hints at a special sale next week with advertised bargains during the summer months and a prompt to watch their ad for 80 cent savings or similar deals.
Local shoe retailer promises exact representation of every pair with a guarantee. Call to order and learn about the five star quality and fit assurance.
A speaker urges forming a company to drill artesian wells on the Moxee artesian belt to supply pure water and to explore oil potential. He cites experiences in Illinois and California. The Pan-American exposition in San Francisco impresses a observer with the electrical tower and displays, noting Washington state’s ethnological exhibit but critiquing overall arrangement. Sousa leads the musical bookings with Diaz’s Mexican band near.
The writer lauds Midway as cleaner than past expositions while noting some attractions are not up to standard and praising many displays. Included are reminiscences of a Rainier Reserve superintendent, grazing permits, and speeches by H H Lombard about visiting the Sound coast for climate and travel experiences to Skagway and San Francisco, ending with praise for North Yakima as a business center.
The county commissioners will convene as an equalization board on August 5 for three days. On August 8 they will resume duties as commissioners to transact official business.
Garrett Bros announce a two story brick building 50 by 90 feet on Second Street near the post office to house Wyman and Fraser. Construction starts immediately with completion expected by fall.
Three hobos stole two cans of cream from a local creamery and drank them near the city jail, drifting from a freight to rest beside the factory. The incident highlights lingering security gaps and petty crime in the area.
Moore Glu and a group of hungry men gathered in the alley behind City Hall for a late drink. A night policeman interrupted the scene, yet the hobos left content, noting the slow pursuit by city sleuths.
Lee Osborn, appointed poundmaster last week, resigned after calling the job odious and failing to last. He killed a dog belonging to W. McKiver, who then sued. McKiver warned of prosecution if Osborn did not quit. This marks the sixth failed poundmaster in a single month.
Senator Andrew Heinrich of Seattle arrived Tuesday to arrange a Bohemian hop house at the Moxee farm. Plans will start immediately and finish before hop picking. The Bohemian curing method dries hops without sulphur, cutting prices by about half and possibly expanding across the Northwest.
For table board apply next door to Dr Rosser s Sixth street. 25 Vacuum fruit jars at Kleis & Sine ma s 23 1i Butterick Patterns Centemeri French Kid Gloves Royal Worcester Corsets Coffin Bros 23 Alaska Refritors save food also ice Yakima Hardware Co sells them.
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