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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
4
Local notices from the Yakima Herald Publishing Co. report events and announcements for North Yakima residents including community updates, public notices, and upcoming events in the area.
In Toppenish last Thursday Joseph Whitley a colored man shot Charles Curtis a white man. Five bullets struck Curtis and he died within minutes. Whitley was arrested and held on murder charges with no bail. The incident arose after an insult over the term Shine and Whitley’s threat to “fix” Curtis. Curtis was unarmed and ran. Whitley pursued and fired repeatedly before being captured by local citizens. Curtis’s burial was arranged by A L Flint following a message from his Indiana-based father.
P J Preiv agriculturist for the Yakima Beet Sugar company displayed in The Herald office on Monday several young sugar beets grown by Mr Spaulding on Nob Hill. The beets average an inch in diameter at the top and measure six to ten inches in length. They were planted the first week in
April observations describe exceptionally large sugar beet specimens with single roots and no branching. Expert notes that proper cultivation yields better quality and sugar content. tests to determine sugar percentage start mid August, with factory construction plans already under consideration by promoters and investors.
Vancouver hosts the W R C annual reunion on June 20. Local corps members listed planning to attend include Mrs. Allen Mrs. Dean Mrs. Bull Mrs. Whited Mrs. Irisu Mrs. Lovell Mrs. Coombs Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Strangeway.
Professors Bever Willette and McClure completed the city census divided into three districts. Bever reports 845 school age, Willette 818, and McClure 683 for a total of 2346 within city limits.
The report notes Benton and Kittitas counties suffer severe fruit damage from the freeze on the 18th at Kennewick and Ellensburg. Other counties report mixed damage, with cherries and peaches hurt, strawberries ripening, and grapes promising. An apple crop estimate for last year is 61.43 million barrels, valuing at about 61.48 million dollars. pests and lime soil treatment are discussed.
County commissioners have not chosen between two design sets for the new courthouse. The decision rests between plans submitted by L. C. Honey and N. C. Grantt. The board will reconvene tomorrow to accept one set per a prior resolution.
The Turnell's Tigers beat Ellensburg in a rough contest with many errors as new players shined. Lee Hazer debuted as umpire replacing W. J. Marble who moved to third base for the Tigers.
Fred Alter bought 1904 hops from Fich ter Janeck for Loms Lachmund & Co in Salem Oregon at 20 cents a pound the season’s lowest price. Bears hope prices will rise to 50 cents again while others hold out. Local ads promote Dr King’s New Life Pills Miss Kauffman hats Bean Pumps and J Tickner photos with low price notes and generic goods. Coffin Bros listing appears in the same column.
A crowd rushes from their doors to witness a balloonist’s struggle while a dying patient in a sick room is forgotten. The passage contrasts this with the daily, pitiful battle against tuberculosis. The ad extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for coughing lungs and wasting disease.
Berry crates offered in quantities from one to five thousand with delivery. Paris green marketed to kill bugs. J M Perry & Co promotes dress suit cases and valises at The Elite 10 North Second Street. Yakima Bindery offers binding ruling loose leaf devices and loose leaves at 14 1 2 Yakima Avenue over Cary's grocery store.
Ivory wood fibre plaster fills the bill for hard walls with Scott's Lumber Yard supplies. Hammer paints go for $1.4814 per gallon and are warranted five years. Rubberoid roofing carries a ten year warranty. A bank account to draw on completes the listing. All items available at Scott's Lumber Yard.
YAKIMA VALLEY NURSERY owner W D Ingalls invites former customers and the public to view a finer lot of fruit trees than last year. He claims high success, guaranteed stock, and invites buyers to visit the nursery three and a half miles west of town to inspect plants and discuss prices.
The notice announces round trip fare sales to Tacoma for June 22 to 24 events with travel on June 21 22 and 28 at one and one third fare. Return limit June 25 and agent M. 8 Meeks handles bookings.
Paris Green and Ansbacher’s vee are featured in the pure article displayed at Coffin Bros. store. The item listing highlights the product available for purchase and invites customers to inspect the display.
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