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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
10
The Yakima Base Ball association held two meetings at the Club cigar store electing Thomas Lund as president and Fred Chandler as secretary. W H Patterson was named manager with Geo Kohls captain. a team will organize and practice begins as grounds are prepared for the 1902 season.
The piece discusses possible shifts of county seats among Pasco Ritzville North Yakima Connell Estopia Sunnyside Prosser and Lind. It notes towns courting capital status since Franklin Yakima and Adams counties formed and outlines proposed boundary changes to place seats nearer certain centers, with legislative action and public votes needed.
The fragment states that Washington faces ongoing conflict and frames the situation as a test of survival of the fittest. It conveys a grim view of enduring war pressures while the state awaits outcomes.
The sixth annual report of the Seaman's Home at Nagasaki Japan arrives showing prosperity under new manager John Makin formerly of Tacoma. The institution aids sailors in distress and holds a bank balance of 2252 dollars and 45 cents.
Justice MacCrimmon heard Hulse & Sons against John Morrisy over 32 dollars claimed. Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs noting Morrisy paid 20 but not credited.
R. F. Rankin of Spokane purchases Jas. Henderson’s hay and orchard farm south of Snipes mountain for 150 dollars per acre. He also buys 40 acres of hay land near H. M. Lichey for 100 dollars per acre and plans to move to Sunnyside to breed thoroughbred Jersey cattle.
Eggs for hatching pure breed White Wyandotte at 1 dollar per setting of 15. Also available Buff Plymouth Rocks at 1.50 per setting. Call or address Mrs H E Angel at the east end of A street. 9-18 iv)
Daily sale offers a four dollar round trip to Hot Springs limited to thirty days. G A Graham, agent. Farmers feed your horses at Cash Feed Yard located at 112 South Second Street. Horse to hay ten cents and horse to oats ten cents. 8 tf.
Announcement describes a nasal congestion remedy with a trial mail offer of 10 cents for a 50 cent size. It claims quick relief and encourages continued treatment. Mentions accommodation for atomizer users and a test suggested to ensure ongoing use.
Charles Niles, a livery stable worker for Sheriff Tucker, beat a horse to death inside the stable last Thursday. He pleaded guilty before Justice Taggard to a misdemeanor, was fined $10 and costs.
The Carpenters Union organized for the year at city hall choosing H. W. Corbett as president Elmer Schwartze as vice president Samuel Neeland as treasurer and Lee Watkins as secretary The group proposed a wage scale of 3314 cents per hour for a 9 hour day and a daily 3 wage The union planned to meet contractors on Wednesday March 5 to seek a harmonious agreement and time and a half for overtime.
A. B. Weed and Alex McCready shipped 2300 sheep to Chicago on Monday. The animals were sent in 11 cars and accompanied by McCready and his assistants. Later Vessey and McRae and Coffin Bros plan train loads to Chicago.
A white horse about 9 years old and 1000 pounds with H branded on the left hip and a cent sign on the left shoulder was taken up two miles north of Zillah and at hobble. Owners may call to claim and pay damages or the horse will be sold by law. Rosert Dymond notes.
Flour Mill Co. warehouse west of depot sells grass seeds wheat oats and barley. Mitchell wagons advertised as durable. Wyman & Fraser offer items for sale. Prof. Louis H. Fulkerson runs a Wednesday dancing school at the Armory with good music and reasonable terms.
The Inland Telephone and Telegraph Co rents the Sloan building on South First street for its local office. After Mr Brown vacates the Lombard and Horsley building the central office will move to the new ground floor location to improve accessibility.
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