Local notes from Ellensburg and vicinity feature births and travels
Miss Hannah Richardson attends El lensburg commencement exercises. S. Peterson of Yakima Trust returns from Oregon visit. John H. Weigel welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday June 4. G F Gustafson visits from Long Beach. Lloyd Phelps of Zillah visits. J H Rose returns from Seattle. Edward A Wettergren visits Spokane after Rockford arrival. Fred Chandler back from California and Mexico. Lawrence Dix ill with typhoid at the sanitarium. Mrs Vance and Mrs Nonald depart for Seattle. Prosecuting Attorney Wende leaves for Olympia. Carl Johnson injured on a hay derrick hospitalized. Marriage licenses issued to Trumble Dustin and Brown Prescott. A thief hides $4 from Merker home. Morrow and Stone wed. Northern Pacific responds to Miller lawsuit over Cle Elum death. Mrs Carl Vertner at sanitarium. Jean Cornett visits Ellensburg. Ladies Aid meets at Ow ens home. Ice cream social at church rectory Thursday. County Surveyor McIntyre and Victor Hill in Teppenish. Weisburger turns water to Tieton lands. James Miller of Sunnyside, brother of poet Joaquin Miller, plans to settle here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Wettergren
Rockford
Ill
Spokane
Fred Chandler
California
Mexico
Lawrence Dix
Charles H. Dix
South Second Street
George Vance
Geo Nonald
Seattle
Wende
Olymtia
Carl Johnson
Harry E. Trumble
Iva May Dustin
Elza T. Brown
Carrie B. Prescott
John Merker
South Fourth Street
Prrce
Frank Morrow
Ollie R Stone
Justice of the Peace
Taggard
Northern Pacific Railway
Melissa Josephine Miller
Clark Miller
Cle
Carl Vertner
Fruitvale
H. M. Gilert
Nob Hill
Jean Cornett
Ellensburg
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Ww. E. Owens
South Sixth Street
Guilg
McIntyre
Victor Hill
Teppenish
Electric Bitters Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments
Advertised remedy Electric Bitters touted as a cure for stomach and liver disorders and other ailments. Testimonial from S A Brown of Bennettsville, South Carolina claims wife recovered from dyspepsia and torpid liver. Sold by C C Case at 50 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
C. C. Case
Marriage of Walker and Groff at Granger church
Miss Mattie P Walker and William L Groff of Granger were married Sunday at the Christian church parsonage by Rev Morton L Rose. The couple were accompanied by Mr and Mrs J W Hutton of Granger. Ballard's Snow Liniment praised as a century family remedy with a testimonial from C H Runyon Stanberry Mo. It is advertised as sold by Colton Fry Drug News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie P. Walker
William L. Groff
Granger
Christian Church Parsonage
Morton L. Rose
J. W. Hutton
Ballard
C. H. Runyon
Stanberry
Colton-Fry
Plano Mfg. Co. Sues Over Promissory Note Against Laroue
The Plano Mfg. Company files suit in the superior court against Joseph Laroue and wife on a promissory note dated November 14 1902. Originating in Red Lake Minnesota the note promised $110 plus 10 percent interest by September 1 1903. Plaintiff seeks judgment for the note and accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano Mfg. Company of [Linois 1A3
Joseph Laroue
Red Lake
Minn
Buchholtz Accepts Challenge From Austrian Champion
Yakima wrestler Louis Buchholtz has accepted a challenge from Chas Delevuk champion wrestler of Austria and Canada. They agreed on a side bet of 150 to 300 dollars and 75 percent of net gate receipts to the winner in a catch as catch can bout to be held in North Yakima late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Buchholtz
Yakima
Portland
Chas. Delevuk
Austria
Canada
Buchholtz
Delevuk
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Gifts
The undersigned express gratitude to friends for sympathy during illness and death of a loved one. Special thanks for floral gifts from neighbors and friends. R. A. Bennington, Mrs. L. C. Lovell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bennington
L. C. Lovell
First Rehearsal for Princess Opera at High School
The senior class of the high school held the first rehearsal for the Princess opera on June 18 1907. Most of the play was practiced and the parts were well rendered signaling likely success. Miss Hazel Laver daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Suver received a second grade teaching certificate and declined a North Yakima school offer due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Laver
Chas. Suver
North Yakima
Bellensburg
Hops trade and beer culture in early America
The article surveys U S hop production from 1850 to 1906 with figures for Britain and Germany, notes export patterns to the United Kingdom, and discusses quality, soil, picking labor, and the link between beer consumption and temperance trends, citing Department of Agriculture findings and historical output data. It contrasts British tastes with continental markets and mentions New York's hop role and 1866 to 1905 production growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
America
Department of Agriculture
Eugene Merritt
New York
Hop Field Improvement Efforts Noted by New York World
The New York World notes growing interest in methods to improve hop fields on farmers' lands. The article highlights potential gains in yield and quality through revised cultivation practices and attention to soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Gilligan sewer work delayed by high water
Work on the Gilligan sewer is stopped due to high water and will not resume until next January when conditions improve. Dorrington and about 50 men were employed last winter and are expected to return in similar numbers. the city council granted an extension until January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilligan
Dorrington
Outlook depot promise sparks rail talks
A two person committee from Outlook traveled to Tacoma to confer with railroad officials about a proposed rail depot. They reported favorable results, signaling potential progress for the Outlook community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Outlook
Tacoma
Resolution to Build Cement Sidewalk on Yakima Avenue
City of North Yakima resolves to construct a fourteen foot wide cement sidewalk on the south side of Yakima Avenue between Third and Fourth streets. The work will follow Standard Specifications No. 2 and the Standard Plan, previously approved May 2, 1904, by the City Council and City Engineer plans on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
Fourth Street
City of
North Yakima
Washington
City Officials Certify With Date Range
Attest O A Fechter mayor J Brooker city clerk. June 5 12. Public notice references official attestation and deadline range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Fechter
J. C. Brooker
O A
Pechtier
HS Brooker
A. Fechter
J. ¢. Brooker
C. A. Fechter
Co. Brooker
North Yakima to pave Yakima Avenue from First to Seventh
The city resolves to improve Yakima Avenue from the east line of First Avenue West to the west line of Seventh Avenue West by paving the roadway. Estimated cost $54,000 with assessments on abutting property and provisions for railroad and intersection costs. Protests due by June 17, 1907. notices to be published in the official newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Avenue
First Avenue
Selah Street
Eas
Seventh Avenue West
Tacoma
Coun Jl
North Yakima
Washington
Fakima Avenue
Said
Seventh Avenue
Tacoma Avenue
William B. Chase
Esterly
West Yakima Avenue
Seventh Aven
Yakima County
Yakima Inter-Valley Traction Company
Sach Railroad
City of
Ballinger
State of Washington
North Yakeima
Ileve
Cis Corneil
Resolution to Improve Yakima Avenue in Selah Street
City approves paving Yakima Avenue from Front Street to First Avenue West with stone blocks. Civil engineer Willam B Chase oversees plans filed with the city clerk. Assessments will be levied on abutting properties within the defined district as per resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Avenue
Front Street
First Avenue
Selah Street
North Yakima
Washington
First Avenue West
Willam
Chase
Three St of
City of North Yakima to Build Cement Sidewalk on Fourth and Seventh Streets
The City Council resolves to construct a cement sidewalk on the south side of Fourth Street and the west line of Seventh Street in North Yakima Washington. Estimated cost 31910.00 with special assessments to a district including blocks and lots in Husons Addition. Public notices and protests deadlines set for June 17 1907 and council meeting June 12 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siewalk
Parma Avenue
Fourth Et
Seventh St
Coun
North Yakima
Wangton
Yakima Avenue
Fourth Street
Seventh Street
Washington
Huson
City to Build Wooden Sidewalk on Sixth Avenue West
North Yakima city council announces plans to construct a six foot wooden sidewalk on the west side of Sixth Avenue West between Yakima Avenue and C Street. The project, approved by resolution, funds and assessors to be levied on properties within the described boundaries, with bids due by June 17, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
West Yakima Avenue
North Yakima
Washington
Sixth Avene
C Street
Towit
West
Yakima Avenue
Runntnee
Ceul No . Y
Ais
Asme
Connell
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Hannah Richardson
S. Peterson
Yakima Trust Company
Oregon
John H. Weigel
G. F. Gustafson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Long Beach
Cal
Theodore Weisburger
Power House
Tieton
James Miller
Sunnyside
Joaquin Miller
Walker
Groff
Ancient
Rome
Morning Herald
THE
Boston
Boston Store Weekly
Isabelle
Grover Soft
C. H. Barnes
Mgr
Lamm
Best
Gilligan & Co
Hollister
North
Neaper
Attest
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