Marton Family Heads to Tieton Irrigation Project
County correspondence notes Lafe Marton and family left Tuesday for the Tieton irrigation project. Chas Oteay returned from Palestine Illinois. Mr Kitchen plans an upcoming ice cream parlor. Nagler's band passed through Yakima en route to Byron and played the Billy Goat March. A E Clark travels to Goldendale to stake mining claims and plans a summer absence. Mr Grubb departs Sunday for Seattle to buy property and relocate his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kitchen
Nagler
North Yakima
Byron
A. E. Clark
Goldendale
Local Notes From Fruitvale And Vicinity
Milfred Kitt began his summer visit to relatives in Kansas and plans to return with his sister who will settle in Yakima. J J Miller moved to a Venus ranch last week. J R Lincks made a Seattle trip on business and will return soon. Lincks sold his 12 acre ranch for 10000 to L Mitchell of Ohio who will take possession. Mrs. Carl Vertner was taken to the Sanitarium last Friday. W J Davis installed a well last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milfred Kitt
Kansas
Yakima
J. J. Miller
Venus
J. R. Lincks
Seattle
Mr. L. Mitchell
Ohio
Carl Vertner
W. J. Davis
Yakiyma Hardware Co
Moxee Hardware Co
J. Sawbridge
North Yakima
Arnold Evans
Spokane
Adams & Moffatt Co
G. H. Tay & Co
Frewen & Co
John Sawbridge
Local notices from Alfalfa community events
Sunday and evening services conducted by Miss Bar cazat. Mrs. E G Fleming returned from Ellensburg after attending graduation exercises where Miss Mae graduated from Ellensburg high school. Hatch family celebrated the mother’s 62nd birthday with a gathering and treats. Wilbur Durham crossed the river Sunday. Geo Mathis ill with malaria. John Blair of Hotel Outlook visited relatives. Roy Ravick from Liberty rusticated locally. L T Castor of North Yakima transacted business here Wednesday. Ed Hielsmeier and E Chenpaar families visited Geo Mathis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Fleming
Ellensburg
John Blair
Outlook
Roy Ravick
Liberty
H. S
W. L. Hatch
Sains L. T. Castor
North Yakima
Ed Hielsmeier
E. Chenpaar
Geo. Mathis
Local Social Notes from Ch Elum Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Piland returned to Ch Elum Monday after a week with relatives and friends. Several couples and individuals were mentioned visiting, guests over Sunday, and community events including an Aid society meeting with Mrs W P Sawter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Piland
E. J. Hurdisin
D. A. M-Donan
Gene Thomas
Flinninge
Bryan family visits Jacobs on Decoration Day
Lawrence Bryan and his family spent Decoration Day visiting Mrs. Bryan's parents Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs, sharing a family gathering and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Mrs
George Jacobs
Local Notes: Visits and Surprises At Home
Mrs W Maple returned from Spokane after two week visit with her daughter. Miss Janie Young came back from Medlum after a successful teaching year. Johnnie Dorsett was surprised by school mates and friends at his home Monday night with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Young
Medlum
Johnnie Dorsett
Local Transfers and a New Tacoma Mayor
Ralph Purdin returns home after stints on the St. Paul railroad. Frank Willie sells a 40 acre farm for 7700 and moves to Twin Falls Idaho. Wilson sells a bay team to Tacoma mayor for 600. Swanson moves onto the Wright place. J H Fraser hires a large crew to finish a 13 room house costing 4500 with oak interiors and blueberry painted exteriors. Rainiers and Natches Tigers play. Tigers lose 2 to 18 with Pat Jordan umpiring. Tigers plan to strengthen for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Purdin
St. Paul
Frank Willie
Wilie
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mr. Wilson
Tacoma
Swanson
Wright Place
J. H. Fraser
Kaser
Rainiers
Natches Tigers
Tigers
Milestone Moxee Wheat Harvest Forecast This Season
The Moxee valley desert lands near North Yakima are expected to yield the largest wheat harvest in history. About 20,000 acres are planted with crops reaching three feet in height and heavy with heads. If rains continue, yield may average 20 bushels per acre, totaling around 250,000 bushels from desert tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxee
Moxee Valley
North
Yakima
Court to rule on reclamation land suits near Lake Cle Elum
Federal court in this city will hear June 11 the constitutionality challenge to the reclamation service. The suits concern 1000 acres of shore land on Lake Cle Elum. Attorney Henry J. Snively represents the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reclamation Service
Lake Cle Elum
Henry J. Snively
Cornerstone Placed for North Yakima YMCA Building
The North Yakima YMCA organized July 24 1996 with trustees Wm B Dudley Allen S Davis A L Flint W C Wright Alex Miller J L Hughes L O Janeck Geo E Wise E E Knowles T Weisberger B F Barge C H Hinman J A Adams M G Martin later replaced by L H Roberts. A building committee B F Barge Alex Miller and H M Gilbert hired Newton C Gauntt as architect for a planned $35 000 structure requiring a $45 000 funding complete with furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association of
North Yakima
Wm. B. Dudley
Allen S. Davis
A. L. Flint
W. C. Wright
Alex Miller
J. L. Hughes
L. O. Janeck
Geo. E. Wise
E. E. Knowles
T. Weisberger
Couple Wed On Sunny June 2 Train Trip To Seattle
Ben Chaney and Margaret White were married Sunday morning June 2 as an excursion train departed North Yakima bound for Seattle. The Herald wishes the couple a happy and prosperous married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Ben Chaney
Margaret White
Seattle
The
Herald
Japanese deputation presses for action on racial tensions
A Progressive Party deputation met Foreign Minister Hayashi in Tokyo on June 4 to seek explanation of perceived government inaction over grave diplomatic questions with China and the United States. They cited racial hostility in San Francisco and urged firm steps to protect Japan US relations. Hayashi’s reply was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Progressive Party
Hayashi
China
San Francisco
Japan
America
Murderer Mathiesen Caught In Minnesota Calling Card
Peter Mathiesen admitted killing John Johansen in a Tea Strike Minnesota cabin. Deputy J M Bailey seized him after Mathiesen wrote to acquaintances in Ten Strike. He allegedly shot Johansen in February, beat him, dumped the body in a lake, stripped it to fit through a hole in the ice and stole 415 in checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Peter Mathieson
John Johansen
Minn
J. M. Bailey
Bemidji
Minnesota
Mathiesen
Bailey Mathiesen
Johansen
Batley
Builders Start Erecting Local Landmark Building in 1907
The project, funded by a Farmers Fund and local drives, progressed from a $36,794 base building to $1,200 extra for basalt rock, with bids from Corbett & Raymond and Gibson & Smith. Ground broke March 4 1907 as two thousand spectators watched the first furrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. Co
Our City
John P. Hartman
Ebenezer Shorrock
A. S. Allen
Seattle
S. B. L. Penrose
Walla Walla
Geo. H. Stone
Tacoma
Charles W Wilcox
Association
John Cort
H. D. Hunt
F. M. Kinney
W. H. Jones
North Yakima
Wm. Oliver
Spokane
Gibson & Smith
Smith Murdered in Ellensburg After Brutal Assault
Word from Ellensburg reports Charles Smith died from injuries after a suspected murderous assault. Found Sunday morning in a shack on South Water Street, he was taken to the Valley lodging house where a physician treated eight scalp wounds and a fractured skull. The attack likely happened Friday or Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Charles Smith
South Water Street
Valley Lodging House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lafe Little
Tieton
Chas. Oteay
Palestine
Mr. Grubb
Fruitvale
Alfalfa
Miss Barcazat
Laria
G. A. Lde
Parker
Ernest Piland
Isabel. McDonald
Leta Wilkins
Zallah
J. S. Williams
M.rl. Kacy
Zinzh
Aid Society
W. P. Sawter
Dora Crawford
Eilensbure
Chas. Scott
Natches
Cornerstone
Chester Shoes
Chester
Yakima County
Mullins
B. F. Barge
H. B. Scudder
H. W. Hughes
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
Sloan Bldg
Sole’, Yakima Hardware CO
Smith
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