Greater Emporium Opens With Grand Concert and Big Sale
The Greater Emporium holds a week long formal opening with a Saturday 2:30 concert from the music balcony. It touts itself as a premier up to date store in North Yakima and launches a Great White Fair Sale featuring dress goods linens gloves sheets towels and a full spring line. A sensational week includes 2000 pairs of shoes under factory price and a special sale of 200 Men’s Spring Suits at 8.50 to 10.00 each.
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Greater Emporium
Emporium
Washington
Valley Visitors and Local Moves Reported
County correspondence notes Mr and Mrs V E Newman and Edyth Whitmore of Naches visiting the valley last week. Mrs Eklemen suffers rheumatism but shows some improvement. Van Bergen from Wapato visits Mrs Eklemen. Heaton brothers from Ahtanum visit O H Brookings family. Mr Britton and family plan to move to Nob Hill to lease a large ranch.
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V. E. Newman
Edyth Whitmore
Naches
Mr. Britton
Nob Hill
Sunnyside Community Births and Local Notes
Prof and Mrs Mahaffy welcomed a son born Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Hitchcock reported a new boy born Wednesday. Mrs Anna Hibbs left for Seattle Saturday. Young People’s Christian Endeavor to meet at E J Young home Wednesday evening. Presbyterian missionary society held a meeting at Mrs O J Stewart’s home. Officers elected for next year include President Mrs G W Shanafelt and others. School directors election: Spaulding 209 votes, Burroughs 48, George retiring. John Sanger of Mabton visited Sunnyside Sunday. W T Toich left for Seattle Sunday. Mrs Charley Morgan recovering well after gallstone operation. Mr and Mrs Wm Cain of Grandview selling out to move to Idaho. H J Taber leaves for North Yakima Saturday.
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Mahaffy
Wm. Hitchcock
Anna Hibbs
Seattle
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
E. J. Young
Presbyterian Missionary Society
O. J. Stewart
John Sanger
Mabton
Sunnyside
W. T. Toich
Charley Morgan
North Yakima
Wm. Cain
Grandview
Idaho
H. J. Taber
Fruitvale School Directors Elected and Local Moves
Theodore Darby moved his family to his town house after a long winter struggle for possession. At the school election three directors were chosen Marion Stauffer A T Richardson and Robert Johnson. Harlie Harmon arrived from San Diego where he spent the winter.
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Theodore
Darby
Marion Stauffer
A. T. Richardson
Robert Johnson
Harlie Harmon
San Diego
Cal
Seattle Return Brings Edythe Perry Back to School
Edythe Perry returns to Seattle school following a stay elsewhere. Mr Thorp from Seattle recently arrived from Ohio visits J K Reed and family. Henry Radburn remains in poor condition.
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Edythe Perry
Seattle
Mr. Thorp
Ohio
J. K. Reed
Henry Radburn
Spur extension to Johnson Bros brick yards begun in Granger
Monday morning work started on extending the industrial spur to Johnson Bros brick yards. North Coast railroad survey for a new crossing over Northern Pacific tracks prompted rushing completion. A coal car was placed to hold progress awaiting light rails and future trestle work. Commercial club met at Mentzer's hall with many present to discuss a new hotel. J T Owens of Ephrat a Wash visited to review property interests. Charles F Bailey of Non-Forfeiture Land Co spent time in Seattle. Co W Chamberlin conducted business in North Yakima.
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North Coast Railroad
Northern Pacific
North Coast Survey
North Coast
Northern Pacific Railroad
Commercial Club
Mentzer’s Hall
J. T. Owens
Ephrota
Wash
H. Norman
Yakima Automobile & Garage Company
West Side
Walter F. Tuesley
Yakima Bridery
Chas. F. Bailey
Granger
Mr. Bailey
Yakima
Seattle
Bailey
North Yakima
A. H. Yost
Outlook
G. C. Mitchell
Selah
J. F. Cameron
Venus
Catherine Courtland
Flint & Shaw
C. E. Gibson
Pioneering Yakima Valley Figure Jasper Weddle Dies
Naches City reports the death of Jasper Weddle a Yakima valley pioneer at his Tieton home on Tuesday March 19 leaving a wife and eight children. Local social notes mention visits by Late Little W L Frink Ruby Little John Stump and others with Naches area residents and a temperance lecture at the Presbyterian church.
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Lagrippe
Naches
Jasper Weddle
Yakima Valley
Tieton
Little
Yakima
W. L. Frink
Ruby Little
Jack Duncan
John Stump
Baker
Selah
Ralph Culp
North Yakima
George McCoy
Mr. McPhee
Boyd P. Doty
Presbyterian Church
Lorne Hays
Naches City
Rose Dorn
For Sale 11 Acre Ranch Near Outlook High School
11 acre improved ranch under Sunnyside canal with water right and a new 5 room cottage. Located 1 1/4 miles from Outlook high school and adjacent to Snipe's lateral pumping station. 600 young fruit trees. Price 250 per acre with half cash balance to suit. A H Yost Sunnyside Wash R F D No 2.
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Sunnyside Canal
Outlook High School
Snipe
A. H. Yost
Sunnyside
Wash
R.F. D
Tragic drowning of Yakima craftsman Garver near Union Gap
John F. Garver, maker and seller of wire novelties, drowned three or four days ago near Union Gap with body recovered Sunday. He left a wife and child in California and had recently appeared in North Yakima before the state fair. Dr. P. Frank ruled the death an accident. no inquest. A 15 cent coin was found on him, suggesting he reached for a drink and lost balance.
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Union Gap
Garver
California
North Yakima
P. Frank
Ernest Schneider
John Bolton
Priest Rapids
Schneider
Northwest Light and Water Company
Yakima Valley
Woodmen of America
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