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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
8
Appraisement of the estate of John Meeboer was filed and approved by the superior court Saturday, with Gerritt Meeboer serving as administrator.
Knights of Columbus from North Yakima including H. A. LeBerge Paul J. LaBissien iere William McGettigan and A F B Allingham joined a joint Ellensburg gathering. The report notes the event and mentions the Spahr right of way purchase for the White Bluffs branch and a railway injury incident involving F D Bessinger with injuries to both legs.
Mr James Wilson and Miss Gertrude Morrison both of North Yakima were married Friday June 14 at the home of Mrs Mildred Jones Tacoma avenue Tacoma Reverend F Falkson officiating The rooms were decorated with carnations and mistletoe A dainty coll ation was served after congratulations were offered Indians Picnic Members of the Indian Brotherhood now numbering 684 plan a two day grand picnic and camp meeting at the Shaker church three miles from White Swan beginning June 21 with Indians from the reservation and beyond expected to attend.
Cresap I B Cresap of North Youima visited the city this week exploring a possible campaign site for county attorney. He reviewed a proposed county plot and found no issues. Celebrate Birthday Verne Hill of Roosevelt avenue marked his twentieth birthday with friends at his home formalities and floral decorations. His parents gave him a ring as a gift.
Pasco stockyards shipped about 22 000 head of sheep east in the last three weeks. Carstens Packing plans to make the old Moore ranch a winter feeding station, turning Pasco into an ideal loading point due to mild winters.
Isabella Rebekah lodge plans a reception Friday evening June 21 at the I O F hall after the regular session. Mrs Caroline Danel was elected president of the Rebekah assembly at the recent Seattle session and remains a Sunnyside resident and local lodge member, welcomed by her associates.
M. A. Peacock of Naches owner of an E M F automobile attempted a U turn in the roadway at Horseshoe Bend Sunday afternoon. The car backed over the bank and landed upside down on gravel below as the river wall and rock faced the far bank. Peacock with wife and children aboard descended before the maneuver, and Peacock jumped as the car toppled but landed safely. Other motorists helped return the party.
The funeral of Miss Mary F B Anderson, who died at Moore, Montana, was held Monday afternoon from the Flint-Shaw Company chapel. Rev. F Whitney conducted the services and interment followed at Tahoma cemetery. The body arrived in North Takima Sunday evening.
County commissioners established District No 9 covering about 7048 acres north of Grandview and east of Sunnyside. EH Copeland of Grandview named supervisor with ditch work to start at once. Estimated district cost is 880000.
John Wert, Herald cashier, was severely injured Monday when a runaway team owned by D. B. Druse struck him as he walked to work. He suffered a scalp wound needing eight stitches, plus facial cuts and limb bruises, but escaped serious harm.
A telegram to Charles A. Maskrey reports the death of his brother William R. Maskrey at 6 am in Eleanor Warren County Illinois. William R. Maskrey served as a Civil War veteran after enlisting in 1864 in Pennsylvania at age 17.
An NP freight through Yakima Avenue blocked traffic Monday morning after two draw bars pulled out of cars leaving the locomotive stranded briefly. Proper connections were made and no injuries occurred, though the event angered drivers waiting in line.
Juror Edward Kershaw broke his wrist while cranking his car to attend court for the Emma Hickey versus Dr. Wilbur E Fordyce damages suit in Sunnyside. He returned to the jury box after treatment, with his arm in a sling, as the trial had already begun and no extra juror was available.
Knights of Pythias conducted their annual memorial service at Tahoma cemetery on Sunday morning. The uniform rank led the ceremonies as 32 graves were adorned with flowers including that of Dr. Frank, marking the completion of ritualistic rites.
Caught trout in the city. H. M. Truesdell, famed sportsman, regretted missing fishing on Saturday. While bicycling downtown Sunday morning he saw a rainbow trout leap from an irrigation vent behind the high school on Sixth Avenue and fall to the stones. He retrieved the fourteen inch rainbow and found it tasted fine.
Mrs Turpin who traveled with the Parmalee Turpin aviation party when Parmalee died wrote to Mrs J M Hitchings and Coroner Fred Shaw from Michigan. She describes the journey with the body to Parmalee's childhood home and thanks North Yakima officials for their kindness.
Fred A. Lacey sold the Majestic theatre to Frederick Merey a Seattle theatre veteran. Merey will maintain the high standard as a moving picture house and reside locally on South Fourth Street with his family. Lacey leaves for Portland then Australia after a short stay.
Parker and the eastern Yakima river area propose a Fourth of July picnic with a band a speaker from western state and patriotic activities. Editor Verran of Wapato says the event will be done in the old eastern style with western touches.
Balermen operating near Teppenish have organized a baling association for the hay season. Seven concerns signed the agreement, and an outside buyer plans to join. The rate is $2 per ton, payable in cash or equivalent, matching previous charges.
Andrew J. Hafer of Granger won a slander suit against A. N. Gale, with a verdict of four dollars. Because the award is under sixteen dollars, Hafer must also bear the case costs. The jury returned a sealed verdict after a late Saturday session. The article also notes a wedding ceremony later in White Bluffs with Reverend Turner officiating.
The Dow Conservatory of Music hosts its annual recital Thursday at 6 16 p m in the Masonic Temple auditorium. Advanced pupils from Sunnyside and North Yakima join in a varied program with two ensemble numbers by pupils of Mr G Ottaiano. No invitations sent. all music lovers welcome free admission.
Peter Timm rented five sections of Horse Heaven land last fall at $100 per section. The land, sown to volunteer wheat, required no plowing or seeding expense. He now expects about ten bushels per acre and around 35 000 bushels from the five sections, with potential profit if wheat brings near $1 per bushel.
Grace EK Hackett and Harry B. Seibold wed Wednesday evening June 12 at the Hackett home on South Ninth. Rev E W Callin officiated. Bride wore cream crepe de chine and carried bride roses. They plan to live at 718 Ninth Avenue South.
A compilation of personal items from North Yakima and nearby towns mentions Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harris at a Markell Rankin recital in Ellensburg, delegates sailing to Chicago, residents visiting relatives, graduates and teachers from Ellensburg Normal School, and local social and travel notes involving families in Finley, Bickleton, Moxee, and Wapato. Notables include Miss Eda Lizee, Miss Bessie Richardson, and Mrs. Steinman with several travel plans to Wisconsin and the Middle West.
North Yakima hosts a stream of visitors and guests at the Commercial hotel including Mrs. A Meismer of Presser and Mr and Mrs B H Cleman of Selah. Travelers and locals head to Ellensburg for commencements and journeys east via Milwaukee to Ontario.
Miss Hilda Lebe a Mexeo high school teacher sails to San Francisco for the summer and will return to North Yakima in fall to resume duties. H J Osborne of Duluth Minnesota and a hotel guest heads to Gonzaga College then Portland for a short visit with a student, while Oppenheimer visits Seattle on business. Mrs W D Wilcox Mrs G D Fors dyke and Mrs L B Schultz of Prosser stay at the Yakima hotel over the weekend. Mr and Mrs HB Morris of Seattle and Mr and Mrs J C Stafford of Hillsburg join guests at the Yakima hotel Monday and Tuesday.
St Charles Sable of 380 Cook Street Rochester NC says Foley Kidney Pills gave prompt relief from chronic kidney trouble. He urges every opportunity to use the genuine pills, sold in sealed bottles only, at North Yakima Drug Store.
Zillah notes detail visits and arrivals including Mrs. Walter Fox hosting, Dr. Tetreau lecturing on fly control, and relatives visiting from North Yakima and Grandview. Local residents, tennis champion Warren Granger, and bands and social gatherings figure among the community updates and travel.
June 15 notes: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Neff and three children of Walla Walla visited L. Neff's family. Sunny Sisters entertained by Mrs. Butterfield and Mrs. Clawsen at Mrs. Clawsen's home. Butterfield photographed the ladies. Store ready for business with North Moxee Telephone Co. line. Improvement Club met at the schoolhouse with notable business discussed. Dr Howick thinning peaches. ranchers to start thinning apples and peaches soon. Getsch family visited Gammon family in Naches.
Mrs Lefa Lowenmeyer of Omaha visits D L Peck and relatives in the west. Lassie Matterson graduates city high school and pursues kindergarten work. Waite visits Scudder ranch. James Stuart travels to Naches to build irrigating flumes for Frank Kandle. Mrs Stuart visits relatives in Naches and Venus valleys. Mrs Radley visits J J Matterson then Yakima to sample fruit crop. McBride family now at Strathcona Alberta.
A five man crew began work on the Farmers telephone line in Nile Nile on Monday June 10th under contract held by Mr Miker of Roseburg Oregon. Mr Miller says the line will be completed and everyone will have a phone within a month. The valley saw heavy rainfall Tuesday June 11th and the stage began trips to Bumping Lake on Thursday June 13th.
NACHES CITY June 15 Messrs O M Waddell and Groosbach were up the Tieton canyon Sunday Earl Robbins went to Toppenish on business Tuesday Fred Templeman has sold his farm in Tieton canyon to Robert Parker Mrs Earl Hayworth visited friends in Upper Naches Wednesday Clarence Little of Tieton headquarters made a trip up Tieton canyon Thursday Harvey Spencer and wife of the Forest service was in Naches Wednesday George Denton and son Kieth who
The passage mentions workers employed by the cattle company on Naches Saturday. The Longmires took their sheep to the hills. Mr E Carlson visited Bumping Lake this week. Mr Elders, ill for some time, is able to be at Naches again. Mrs Shanks spends the week at North Yakima.
A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Rose Stuffer’s Tenth Avenue home in Fruitvale honored the bride to be with gifts pinned on a clothes line. Mrs. Stauffer and Miss Gladys Stone served refreshments as games and music filled the evening.
Mrs J E Henry of Akron Michigan says kidney pain forced frequent trips to the bathroom until Foley Kidney Pills provided rapid relief. She bought a bottle and avoided a costly doctor’s visit, urging use for weak backs rheumatism and urinary kidney troubles. Sold at North Yakima Drug Store.
Gonzaga College will celebrate its silver jubilee with Rev. Conrad Brusten of St. Joseph's church in North Yakima attending. He will join ceremonies briefly before returning to Yakima. Several Yakima-area students, including Francis Gleasam and Martin Koreski, finish the year and head home for summer.
A testimonial extols Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as safe with no opiates or habit forming drugs. It claims healing qualities for coughs and throat irritations and cites H L Blomequist of Esdaile Wisconsin praising its effectiveness. The genuine product is in a yellow package and sold at North Yakima Drug Store.
Francis L. Nichols of Granger and Inez E. Ware of Zillah obtained a marriage license at the auditor's office on Saturday followed by two hunting licenses. The ceremony is set for 10 this morning in Zillah with Rev. Co. G. Ware officiating. Afterward the couple will drive to a Cascades camp for three weeks with the first leg by auto and the rest by pack train.
R. Phillips, an elderly resident on North Sixth Avenue, was hit by a windloosened sign above Mechtel's confectionery on Yakima Avenue yesterday evening. He received a scalp wound treated by a doctor who deemed the injury not serious.
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