North Coast Plans Ahtanum Feeder Line Survey
North Coast officials announce a feeder line survey into the Ahtanum valley led by President R. E. Strahorn. Engineers work to extend the main line policy with potential connections near Old Town or North Yakima. A power line from Naches to Kennewick proceeds along the west river bank, crossing the reservation as construction advances.
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Ahtanum Valley
R. E. Strahorn
Mr. Strahorn
Yakima
Antanum
Ahtanum
Strahorn
Naches City
Kennewick
Parker-Zillah
Yakima County to Enforce Screen Law in Saloon Interiors
County officials announce warnings to Yakima saloons to remove interior obstructions so street views are open as required by the new criminal code, effective June 11. Prosecutors and sheriffs vow vigorous action for noncompliance, with Wednesday and Thursday set for notices.
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Yakima County
Mrs Eder and Family Plan Seattle Visit
Mrs. A. G. Eder and her two children depart Thursday for Seattle. They will spend a month visiting relatives and attend the fair.
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A. G. Eder
Seattle
Wenatchee Teacher Returns for Summer Visit
Leslie Rosser, a former Yakima youth and Wenatchee high school faculty member, arrived Monday evening to spend the summer vacation with his parents Dr and Mrs Rosser. He will teach at Wenatchee again next year.
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Leslie Rosser
Yakima
Wenatchee High School
Rosser
Wenatchee
Record Heat of the Season Reaches 93 Degrees in North Yakima
Thermometers show 93 degrees in North Yakima Tuesday afternoon marking the season’s high. A late electrical storm with light rain and hail touched the area with frequent lightning and thunder. Minor damage reported near Parker siding but no major losses. rain relief reached areas not under irrigation ditches.
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Yakima
Parker Siding
Union Gap
Charles R. Gleason Dies of Dropsy in Yakima
Charles R. Gleason a prominent Yakima stone cutter and tombstone maker died Tuesday afternoon of dropsy at about 4 o clock. He leaves a wife one son four daughters a sister Mrs Mary Divine a nephew Charles E. Divine and a niece Mrs John Sandmeyer. He was about 50 and a member of several fraternal orders. Funeral plans will be announced later.
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Charles FE. Gleason
Yakima
Mary
Divine
Charles E. Divine
John Sandmeyer
Gleason
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen of the World
The
Maccabees
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Gleason
Raids Crack Down on Immorality Club as Four Women are Arrested
Officers Laker and Mathis raided the Cross Roads resort, arresting Reta Wickell and four women while detaining A McGinnis a watchman who resisted entry. The four women posted bonds and a hearing was postponed to Thursday afternoon. A McGinnis claimed authority as an officer and objected to arrests.
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Laker
Mathis
A. McGinnis
Mathis and Loker
McGinnis
Cross Roads
Wickell
Denver
Colo
North Coast railroad to grade Yakima Valley line despite Hill Harriman talks
R H E Strahorn of the North Coast railroad contracted with Chase and Eschbach to grade the North Coast road bed from Granger westward to the Parker Zillah district. Steel rails for 76 miles have been ordered from the east, with work aimed to start immediately. High water on the Columbia River may push completion beyond October.
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R. H E. Strahorn
North Coast Railroad
Messrs. Chase and Eschach
North Coast
Granger
Parker-Zillah
Herald
Strahorn
Markiman
North Yakima
North Yakima and Valley Railroad
George Donald
Hill-Harriman
Yakima Valley
Mr. Strahorn
Hill- Harriman
Thad
Pueblo
Chicago
Columbia River
Odd Fellows Session Heads North Yakima Favored
North Yakima is likely to win the 1910 Independent Order of Odd Fellows session in Bellingham with districts including Spokane Tacoma Everett Hoquiam and Aberdeen sending telegrams. The organization plans a 385000 addition to the Walla Walla brick orphanage and officers elected include Grand Patriarch J Carter Smith Walla Walla and Grand High Priest C F E Lum North Yakima. Rebekah assembly selects Mrs Allie Gannon Bellingham president with Mrs Lydia H Goodell Walla Walla as vice president.
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North Yakima
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Bellingham
Spokane
Tacoma
Everett
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Odd Fellows
Walla Walla
J. Carter Smith
C. F E. Lum
F. W. Stewart
Seattle
Henry Thompson
Alexander McKaky
B. W. Starr
Chelan
Rebekah Assembly
Allie Gannon
Belle L. Lee
Lydia H. Goodell
Walla Wala
Death of long time city worker Sherwood obituary
1899 and since then had been an active worker in the interests of the city and was a considerable property holder. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Schleif and Mrs. Joseph W. Stussy, who reside here. He had two brothers, Charles A. and Ambrose, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Jane Tilden of Santa Barbara, Calif. Mr. Sherwood was a faithful and influential member of the Christian church for nearly 46 years and at the time of his death was an elder of the First Christian church of this city. The funeral services will be held from the Christian church at 2 p. m. Thursday. A week ago Sunday Mr. Sherwood was up and about and attended service in the church. The news of his death will be heard with deep regret.
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Belliveaux
Louise Belliveaux
Richard Strobach
Naches Avenue
Strobach
FE. A. King
Congregational Church
Mobile
Ala
North Yakima
North Naches Avenue
Mr. Sherwood
New Brunswick
Fred Schleif
Joseph W. Stussy
Charles A
Ambrose
Jane Tilden
Santa Barbara
Calif
Sherwood
Christian Church
First Christian Church
Peaches to be thinned in Yakima area orchards
Fruit growers report heavy peach yields in Yakima and nearby country despite winter damage. Knorr tract on the Columbia River eight miles below Priest Rapids under Hanford irrigation shows fruit so abundant trees cannot mature it. Parker district sees similar need with recent rain storms aiding the crop.
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Yakima
Knorr
Columbia River
Priest Rapids
Hanford
W. P. Sawyer
Parker
North
Parker District
Sawyer
County Purchases New Road Roller and Bridge Contract
The county bought a Buffalo-Pitts road roller for district No 2 at 3700 dollars after selecting it in Portland. A contract was signed for a 90 foot bridge over Sunnyside canal at Ross crossing north of Zillah costing 1799 dollars to be built by International Contract Company of Seattle and completed in 40 days.
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Buffalo-Pitts
District of
Mc Donat
Poreland
Te Paseer
District of Ach
Thes County
Sunnyside Canal
Ross Crossing
Zillah
Internmational Contract Company
Seattle
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Robert E. Strahore
Portland
Soo Line
Harriman
Soo
First National Bank
National Bank Act
First National Bank of North
Reclamation Service
Albert Bender
Charles R. Gleason
North Goast
Ginnis
Casey
OW. Schott
Uorse
State Tiie
Fred Schott
R. M. Sebastian
Causey
Mr. Schott
Tonmie Melay
Sebastian
Pleasanton
Cora
California
Messrs
Case & Eschbach Will
Columbia River Ranch
Barty Boays
Mundee
Husa Line
Naches Valley
Naches Valley Railroad
Sinclair Edie
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