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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
7
A flurry of brief notes details visits and travels around Ellensburg and nearby towns. Fred Parker went to Zillah. H. J. Snively transacted legal business in Ellensburg. J. B. Pugsley joined the Dite family on Mt. Adams expedition. many residents from Seattle Spokane and Chicago were noted in town.
Judge Carroll B. Graves of Ellensburg arrived last Thursday to act as attorney for Keene Guaranty Saving bank in foreclosing a mortgage against A. E. Lawrence. For sale is a twenty acre improved ranch located 1.5 miles southwest of the city, inquire at 304 North Third Street. Phil Ditter and family left for Tacoma and the Sound country for the warm months. Loyd Hauser returned home from Blairs Business College in Spokane. Miss Viola MacLean from Chicago visits Miss Minnie Larsen for six weeks. Fred Pennington traveled to Seattle to fetch his wife and baby, returning Saturday. Cliff Stout, a drug drummer, was in town doing brisk business. Frank Cook and wife left for an extended California trip. A. L. Slemmons from Ellensburg attended to legal business last week.
The Herald announces Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows will exhibit in North Yakima on Saturday August 16. The piece extols the circus as the largest and most refined in the world with new acts, a grand zoological collection including a giraffe, and features such as a horse ballet and aerial performances by Dunbars and others.
Mid air artists sensational acrobatism by the Nelson Family the famous Rob erts Family Genero and Theol the Kowalskis and the great Ethardo 40 funny clowns twenty great riders trained animal acts including Captain Webb's juggling seals Wood's dog and pony circus and Pearl Louder's comedy elephants headline a parade with more new features than in any dozen shows.
An advertorial note extols Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles and for nerves, sleeplessness, and blood purification. It claims to cure malaria and rheumatism with guaranteed satisfaction from Yakima drug stores, priced at 50 cents.
Mrs. Bliggins condemns a merchant as unreliable and proposes a plan. Mr. Bliggins agrees with an idea to buy fireworks there, fearing the merchant may palm off worthless last year’s goods.
An advertisement from Yellow Drug Store touts a cough cure that acts immediately for coughs colds croup throat and lung troubles. It claims to be absolutely safe and a sure remedy for summer colds and post exercise coughing.
A local boy earns the nickname walking delegate for his disruptive actions as neighbors report his antics. Advertisements tout Banner Salve as the cure for chapped hands cracked lips and rough skin.
A playful exchange about cars and romance features a bachelor and Benedict discussing dangers in dating via automobiles. The quick quip recalls a prior acquaintance who took a girl out in a car and plans marriage, reflecting social norms of courtship.
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