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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1902

Page

9

Cadets Picnic Charms Audiences At Larson Theater

The High school pupils presented The Cadets Picnic to a large audience last Wednesday. Thomas Wilson directed with praise for the lively, well-acted cast and musical numbers. Proceeds totaled 198 dollars with about 100 dollars to buy new library books.

Larson Thomas Wilson Little Old Woman Susie Erwin Little Old Man Burton Lum Agre Gries Keye Dave Jungst Oded Nso Isis Siserelny Ele Eas Mary Remy Gertrude Edith Cole Leslie Rosser Matthew Sandmeyer Archie Norton George Donald Nita Foster Dora Bradfield Clara Graham Alice Heckman Mary Erwin Mabel Siasor Burton Lum Miss Erwin James Toll John Loudon David Jungst Pretty Maid Mary Hoyt Shirley Parker Ada Fell Vanita Vinton Maiden Isabel Givens Herbert Shaw Marjorie Moran Myrule Phillips Helen Scott Donald Calkins Wilson High School

Oil Discovery Claim At Sandmeyer Farm Near City

Albert Hall reports finding oil on the Martin B. Sandmeyer place in the northeast city area. Oil seeps from bogs and tests by experts deemed genuine. Sandmeyer questions the find saying the material may be vegetable oil from swampy grounds.

Albert Hall Martin B. Sandmeyer Mr. Sandmeyer

Oil prospect hints at hidden deposits despite limited flow

Hall asserts strong indications of oil beneath the ground and expects confirmatory tests by experts. A prior seep appeared as a pencil-thick stream but has since stopped flowing.

Harrison sells Selah farm in Yakima county to Dimmick and Richards

R N Harrison sold his 81.36 acre Selah farm to W L Dimmick and Wm Richards for 10167 dollars with stock and tools bringing total to 11319 dollars. Dimmick has sold his Horse Heaven farm and will move to the new property. The Harrison ranch is noted as a fine hay ranch and a steady money maker in Yakima county.

R. N. Harrison Selah W. L. Dimmick Wm. Richards

Will Be a Farmer Ayres Buys Tampico Ranch

W E Ayres former drug store owner who lost his shop to fire last April will farm now. He purchased the A J Shaw ranch of 160 acres at Tampico with improvements and personal property for 7300 dollars. The property includes a large hop field and an extensive apple orchard. He plans repairs and will reside there soon.

W. E. Ayres A. J. Shaw Tampico

Cream Separator Contest Attracts Subscriptions In Community

Dairymen led by Ernest Fear raise a purse to buy a solid silver cup for a state fair cream separator contest. The rules follow Prof. Spilman’s Stanwood creamery method from August 1891. Participants from at least five separator manufacturers are expected to compete.

Ernest Fear Prof Spilman Stanwood

Sheep Range seeking trip by Pratt and Walters

E. F. Pratt of this city and Hub Walters of Ellensburg started a six week trip through southern Idaho on Monday. They plan to visit Ontario Oregon to buy horses then search Idaho for a sheep ranch to graze their 5600 head herd. If a suitable field is found they will move stock out of Washington in the fall.

E. F. Pratt Hub Walters Ellensburg Idaho Ontario Oregon Washington Reserve

Spraying Advised to Combat San Jose Scale Insects

County Fruit Inspector Beck urges a second spraying for San Jose scale as hatchings appear after spring effort. Use kerosene emulsion per state agricultural guidance, mixing kerosene one gallon with whale oil soap or equivalent.

Beck San Jose State Agricultural Department

Magic Mirrors and Cures for Female Ills in Advert

Promoting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for irregularities, weakness, and inflammation in women. Includes customer testimonial from Mrs Emma L Bankes of Harrisburg and instructions to obtain the author’s publications free or for a price.

R. ¥. Pierce Buffalo

Local soap maker thanks customers and names successor

A North Yakima soap seller thanks patrons for years of support and announces Mr. W. S. Earles as his successor. He warns fruit raisers to avoid negligence that could damage the scale and urges continued patronage for the new proprietor.

Yakima W. S. Earles E. M. Hanrts

Cancer Cured by Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Salve

Elizabeth West Virginia druggist G W Roberts reports an old man deemed incurable cancer was cured after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve. The advert touts Bitters for expelling poisons and the salve for healing skin ailments, ulcers and sores.

G. W. Roberts Elizabeth W. Va Bucklen Yakima

Valedictorian jokes about sealing in sealskin

The valedictorian quips about graduation as continuous weather would force her to graduate in a sealskin sacque. The remark ties a witty deflection to stubborn conditions influencing her milestone moment.

Real Friend Endorses Kodol for Quick Digestion Relief

A Merry Oaks North Carolina man W T Sturdevant says dyspepsia and indigestion lasted 15 years but Kodol brought immediate relief allowing him to eat almost anything again. The ad urges wholesome foods and warns against dieting to cure stomach trouble.

W. T. Sturdevant Merry Oaks N. C Yellow Drug Store

State Militia Encampment Planned at Camp Murray Site

The Washington state militia will encamp July 20 to 30 at Camp Murray on the east side of American Lake near Tacoma. First regiment under Colonel George P. Lamping, about 700 men and officers, including Troop B Cavalry of Tacoma, will participate. Officers are to receive orders soon. this is the first encampment since 1894.

Tacoma George P. Lamping

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Jones & Guthrie, Attorneys AT Law Ver First National Bank North Yakima, Wash MES Adair Mous Coffin Bros’ Store H R J . Wells, M. D Asbury Methodist Hospital Minneapolis David Rosser Ayres’ Yellow Drug Store 6Th and Chestnut P- Frank First National Bank A.S. Hayley Yakima City H. H. Hoffman McDonald's J . E. Banks Schindeler’s Jewelry Store Yakima Avenue North Yakima G. Redfield Yakima Ave Ry M. Richards Sixth Street First National Bank OF North Ladd W. L. Steinweg Chas Carpenter H. B. Scudder W.B. Dudley GEO Donald Hugh K. Sinclair J.D. Cornett Bank Bartholet Asst Capital Abstrag Yakima County J. T. Foster Surreys Washington Mitchell Wagons Wyman Fraser Ient William Goat Mrs Nancy Goat Foley A. D. Sloan Johnny State Militia Briggs Thacker Chas, Collins Moxee TL. Stephens Sunnyside Lands Sunnyside Yakima Valley
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