Belma County Notes Reflect Local Changes and Weather
Chas Sager recovers, Herbert Davenport travels to Seattle, and James Day installs a new house foundation. Jesse Melton moves to Mabton, A W McKinney shifts to Mabton ranch, and local residents report colds and la grippe. Assessor George Davenport notes over 75000 dollars in stock. Ferry crossing and cattle movements occur. school meeting approves eight months and ten mill tax, with directors elected. Cemetery baby Genevieve Gladys Watters funeral. Neighborhood building projects and church changes follow. Spring-like weather boosts farming activity and fruit pest suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sager
Herbert Davenport
Seattle
James Day
Jesse Melton
Jeanne Charvett
A. W. McKinney
Mabton
Peter McCallum
Prosser
George Davenport
E. Selle
H. W. Powell
Geo. McKay
Will Lemay
North Yakima
Supt
J. A. Jacobson
Belma
Township 9
Range 22
Genevieve Gladys
James
Alma Watters
Presbyterian Church
W. L. Killian
A. R. McIntosh
Selah Heights Land Transfers and Ditch Work Underway
Work has begun on the Selah ditch enlargement amid ongoing land ownership changes. V. O. Cavallin sold his 80 acre ranch for 13000 dollars and F. W. Bugg sold 60 acres for 8000 dollars. Joe Dumas is on the sick list. Dean killed a wild cat near Englehart ranch. Hersoms visited in Natchez City. E. M. Bevins sold his Selah Heights ranch and moved to Wide Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah
V. O. Cavallin
F. W. Bugg
Joe Dumas
Dean
Englehart Ranch
Local visitors join Springdale church union meetings
Mr and Mrs Houghton and guests from Fruitvale and Zillah spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J H Estes. A Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian union protracted meeting is held at the Springdale schoolhouse. Several residents on the sick list and plans to install new phones signal future news contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Bouguaze
Fruitvale
R. D. Herod
Zillah
J. H. Estes
Springdale
Wa. Silvers
John Hardy
Smily Waldin
Mrs. Crook
Geo. Cardle
E. T. Brown
W. E. Gibson
Residents and visitors gather in town notes
Mrs Jennie Doolittle and her son from Tacoma visit with the Harrisons while Dr Ralph M Jones and Ira D Boutelle travel to North Yakima on business. W C Ball relocates from Two Harbors joining W B Cloud. Mrs J M Kinner and son James depart Elborn Iowa after wintering with Dr Kinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Doolittle and Son
Tacoma
S. J. Harrison
Ralph M. Jones
North Yakima
Ira D. Boutelle
W. C. Ball
Two Harbors
W. B. Cloud
J. M. Kinner
James
Dr. Kinner
Elborn
Iowa
P. J. Lichty
Shannon Guests In Zillah At Grist Home
Mr and Mrs T H Shannon of Zillah are guests of Mr and Mrs Geo Grist this week. Miss Elsie Schroeder hosted a birthday party for friends Friday evening. Mrs Van Austin and children returned from a week with relatives in Mabton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Shannon
Zillah
Geo. Grist
Elsie Schroeder
van Austin
Mabton
Couples Host Pleasant Thursday Evening at Home
Mr and Mrs Jacobs hosted a surprise evening with progressive euchre and amusements. Halsie Stephens of Detroit visited before heading to California. Miss Janie Young of Cle Blum public schools visited her parents. The Wide Hollow bridge washed out last Wednesday has been replaced with a new structure.
Local Notes From Outlook District Weekly Roundup
Miss Ethel Ide moved to her homestead to plant a crop this spring. Doll and Coral Hatch visited sister Mrs Blair in Outlook. R H Marston bought a new seed drill from Richey Gilbert at Outlook. Claude Allen and Miss Marston Grove to Outlook to attend services by Rev Smalley of Sunnyside. Mrs Anderson back at home in Alfalfa. George Mathis in Toppenish for business. H S Hatch from Satus reports health improvement. Wilbur Durham encountered a wild horse Tuesday. Louis and Roy Rarick moved to Liberty to run a hop ranch. Roy Marston in Outlook. R Lamont buys residence in Zillah to reside. Marie Ide home after two weeks in Outlook. DeKraay and Rasmussen trip to Grand View to buy land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ide
Misses Doll
Coral Hatch
Outlook
Blair
R. H. Marston
Richey
H. S. Hatch
Mr. Hatch
Wilbur Durham
Louis
Roy Rarick
Liberty
Roy Marston
R. Lamont
Zillah
Notable Visitors and Local Farm Purchase in Natchez
Charles J Purdin and wife visit Natchez from Tacoma as Mrs Whitmore mother of Mrs Ed Kershaw arrives from Spokane. Milt Johnson and Mr Jenkins buy Dr Clark farm of 80 acres from J D Morissey for 10000 dollars and move in at once. Walter Rowe plans 55 acres of fruit trees. Ed Kershaw has Natchez nurseryman Mr Brooks grafting his orchard to Winesap and Newtown varieties. One more month of school remains in district No 3 with excellent attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Purdin
Natchez
Tacoma
Whitmore
Ed Kershaw
Spokane
Milt Johnson
Mr. Jenkins
Dr. Clark
J. D Morrisey
Mr. Johnson
Walter Rowe
Mr. Brooks
Newtown
Comprehensive draft licenses ordinance outlines city amusements
A lengthy draft ordinance on licenses for amusements and related activities covers halls hawkers peddlers public conveyances auctioneers and all parties affecting local sales or entertainments. Twelve typewritten pages of explicit rules will be reviewed at the upcoming city council meeting with council members urged to read it beforehand.
Toppenish Incorporation Petition Rejected by County Commissioners
County commissioners rejected the Toppenish incorporation petition over legal technicalities including illegal signatures and insufficient publication notice. A revised petition plans to cover seven forty acre tracts, expanding the original forty acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toppenish
Rocky Mountain Tea for nerves sleep relief at Case's
Hollis ter's product promotes nerve strength and better digestion with tea or tablets. Available at Case's drug store in a single 35 cent package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Case
Graves bill to restrict press freedom defeated in senate
In Olympia on March 5 the Graves bill to curb reporting of murder, divorce, police court, and sexual crimes failed 15 to 25 after amendments. Ruth switched to no to allow reconsideration. Amendments reduced penalties but the measure still lost. further votes were anticipated. Mayor Fechter signed a West Side street numbering ordinance amid heated council debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Graves
Senate
Ruth
Blar
Boone
Booth
Brown
Cotterill
Gunn
McGowan
Metcalf
Minkler
Nichols
Polson
Presley
Rosenhaupt
Veness
Prominent Shongo Merchant Praises New Discovery
J A Johnson, a well known Shongo New York merchant, credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a years long cough after partial bottle use. He says it saved his life and will be his family remedy for colds. Trial bottle offered free at C Case s drug store with guarantee 60 cents to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shongo
N. Y
J. A. Johnson
Dr. King
C. Case
Dangers of Pneumonia and School Girls Basketball Teams
A warning on pneumonia from colds notes lungs weakened post illness and Foley's Honey and Tar marketed as a remedy by North Yakima Drug Store. Summit View school seventh and eighth graders form two basketball teams the Blues and Reds with captains Celia Selleck and Martha Townsend leading players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Summit View
Blues
Reds
Celia Selleck
Elma Rolstad
Viola Tuesley
Ruth Adams
Myrta Haasze
Martha Townsend
Marion Pratt
Estella Strausze
Verna Pratt
Lully Bullock
North Yakima C B Society Seeks Secretary Names
C B society members near North Yakima are asked to send the secretary’s name and address to Noe Tae Bi wa. The notice requests contact details for the secretary of each chapter in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Society
North Yakima
Noe Tae Bi Wa
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Grain and Feed
N. Yakima Mill CO
Northern
Pac
Sol Barnett
W. Gale
C. C. Hedges
E. E. Francis
Christian Church
Chehalis
Selah Heights
Sunnyside
Trinity Church
Taber
O. Hibarger
Halsey Stephens
Detroit
Mich
E. J. Young
Stephens
Pacific Coast
Harvey Young
E. J
W. O. Shepard
Dr. Shuman
Seventh Street
Women's Guild
Marie Ide
Mr. DeKraay
A. Rasmussen
Grand View
The
Boston
D. L. Crowder
Eton
Eton and
E Poneta
Paris
Express
the Ladies' Home Journal
Noel—Allen
Anderson
Bratt
Condon
Davis
Hidemiller
Hunter
Hutson
Jones
Kennedy
Kline
Knickerbocker
McGregor
Paulhamus
Pauly
Piper
Potts
Rands
Reed
Scott
Smith
Stevenson
Sumner
Williams
Pogue
Watson
O. A. Fechter
West Side
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