Local notes from Artesian and neighboring settlements
Mr. Deeringhoff completed an artesian well with strong water flow. Haines advances on the Longevin well and forecasts a premier valley flow. A four year old child arrives from Ohio to grandparents in the east with caretaker Mrs Shannafelt. J H Conrad rents and plans to move, while Conrad Brothers prepare to build on 40 acres and dig a well. About 150 residents seek a post office named Artesian with J H Gano as postmaster. Pat Foley tends Clark Rankin hot beds heated by artesian water. Ley Brothers cultivate land. George Keys to work nine months for Longevin, then study French. Captain Plumstead and wife of the Salvation Army visit, delivering a schoolhouse service with stereopticon. Fruit growers spray their trees in advance of inspectors due to pests. Zillah area orchards are noted for cleanliness and are expected to maintain the reputation. North Yakima expects many Zillah citizens for an event on the 81st.
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Zillah
Bryan Visit Stirs Local Interest and Community Events
The community shows interest in William Jennings Bryan with Republicans and reformists eager to hear him. The Woman's Club hosted a literary musical at Woodmen's hall raising about $25 for the cemetery fund. Local nominations and social events fill the week with visits from Miss Connolly and a Parker Lyceum postponement until March 31.
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Woodmen’s Hall
Sunnyside Social Roundup and Local Notices
Sunnytown events and arrivals fill the week with visits from James Sherwood to North Yakima. Land purchases and rentals shift hands as Mr. and Mrs. Smith move from Colorado and Mrs. Perry from Zillah visit. Cemetery committee picks section 13 and plans a meeting to discuss options.
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Committee On Cemetery
Local shopfront offers complete line of men and boys clothing
A city retail ad promises the most complete line of men and boys clothing with guaranteed value and easy trade. Notices report new tenants Frank Rennells and Andrew Brandall, local guests, school vacation upcoming, and several residents starting poultry and farming ventures as town life continues.
Social events note includes receptions and dinners
About forty guests gathered to congratulate her and present a fine large arm chair. Mrs. James Horn and daughter of Seattle were guests of Mrs. George Grist Tuesday. Miss Hattie Jacobs hosted a dinner Sunday in honor of Miss Mae Knowles and Harry Coombs. Prof. Richardson has rented the James Harvey ranch and is moving there.
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James Horn
Seattle
George Grist
Hattie Jacobs
Prof. Richardson
James Harvey Ranch
Woodcock Academy Ready for Exams and Activities
Woodcock Academy students prepare for exams on Tuesday to Thursday this week. A party of twelve girls with Miss Dixon toured hills above Ahtanum last Saturday, with lunch at the hilltop. Plans include a public basketball game on March 20 and a Fossil Cliffs picnic near Soda Springs next term. Prayer meetings and the Amateur Des Belles Letters society advance student life, while a mock harness theft trial was held in the society. The winter term ends March 22 and the spring term begins March 26 pending readiness.
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Woodcock Academy
Miss Dixon
Fossil Cliffs
Soda Springs
Amateur Des Belles Letters Literary Society
Hop poles rise as work proceeds on local projects
George Grist digs a drainage ditch while Andy Newbury runs the Wiley hop ranch and Charles Swain rents the Phasve Adams ranch. Jerry Wheeler moves into the old Mission place and Grandma Dillon enjoys a surprise 79th birthday party last Friday evening. There were
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Jerry Wheeler
Mission Place
Dillon
Benchville Community Notes and Local Updates
Rev J A G Stiverson concluded meetings at Wide Hollow school house last Saturday evening. Mr Anderson from Arkansas has hired to Dad Harris for the coming month. Charles Dillon in School section clears eighty acres under the Congdon ditch. Benchville residents prepare for irrigation as water returns to their land. The community notes several energetic bachelors and a hopeful bachelor seeking a happy home.
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J. A. G. Stiverson
Wide Hollow
Mr. Anderson
Arkansas
Dad Harris
Charles Dillon
Congdon Ditch
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ROVA
Trrughout
Moxee
Mr. Haines
Longevin
Little Arden Gano
G. A. Gano
Ohio
J. H. Conrad
Ernest Hill
Conrad Brothers
Artesian
J. H. Gano
Pat Foley
Clark & Rankin
Ley Brothers
George Keys
Arthur Longevin
Plumstead
Salvation Army
Yakima
Yakima County
Waukeganito
E. J. Jaeger
Wm. J. Bryan
J. A. Orchard
Reform Party
Parker
Miss Connolly
Scotland
Robert Dunn
Family
Parker Lyceum
A.E. Gibson
O. P. Brewer
Rev. Campbell
Sunnyside
James Sherwood
North Yakima
Mrs. Smith
Colorado
Roland Eby
Miss Hable
M. D. Clark
Walter N. Granger
C. E. Cline
Mr. Coburn
Vandermark Hotel
Mr. Henry
Mr. Showers
Jack Williams
Outlook
Mrs. Roland of
J. B. George
Clayton Gordon
Mr. George
L. P. Vandermark
C. Roland
8. J. Harrison
Wm. Cloud
Mrs. Taylor
Iowa
W.F. Stobie
Fame
Mrs. Perry of
Frank Rennells
Asa Schwartze
Andrew Brandall
Achipohl
Serge
la Grippe
Kauffman
Grace Harris
W. F., Benson
Mr. Franz
West Virginia
Ville
Fizell
Tampico
Charles Druse
Brandall
Mrs. Fizell
Benson
Guilland Hotel
Coffin ' Bros
W. A. Gidding
Hides
H. J. Rand
Columbia Market
Greene’s
Coffin Bros
United States
I. H. Dills
Academy
Andy Newbury
Wiley Hop Ranch
Charles Swain
Benchville
Choice
Utah
Timothy
North Yakima Mill Co
Edson, Keith & Co
Chicago
Conolly
Portland
First Street
Madam Conolly
Mrs. Towne
Bonnet
John B. Stetson
Moore Clothing CO
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