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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1902
Page
5
The city marshal unveils a ball and chain device aimed at keeping hobos from the city. The note hints the invention may help but warns that fakers and unstable savings groups still lure the unwary, as seen in the recent Tontine Savings Association collapse.
The Goldendale Agriculturist mocks the grazing issue while South Yakima is cited imperfectly. City painters comment that itinerant workers undercut wages, hurting established local mechanics who own homes and pay taxes and deserve community support.
Miss Anna L Scow eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Scow of North Ahtanum avenue died at home at 6 15 am Sunday March 23 1902 after eight weeks of typhoid fever She was 17 years and 1 month old a Presbyterian church member and High School pupil. Funeral 1 30 pm today at home with Rev F L Hayden. large turnout including High School cadets and railway men. L B Rinehart summoned to Union Oregon. Casper Schott recovering from operation. G A Graham NW Pacific takes ten days leave. Mr and Mrs W C Prater visiting in city. John Cleman and Perry Cleman at bedside of sick mother. Several other local notices follow.
Miss Anna Alexander of Yakima City died in Ellensburg Wednesday evening from appendicitis at age 16. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Alexander and sister to four daughters and two sons. Funeral held Friday at 4 p m in Yakima City Christian church with six I O G T Yakima City members as pallbearers. Interment in Yakima cemetery.
Mrs Rebecca Cleman of Ellensburg died Friday March 21 1902 at age 68 wife of Augustine Cleman and mother of John Cleman and Mrs Caroline Wagner. George Rice who came from Easton for cancer surgery died at the hospital Saturday evening and will be shipped to his North Dakota home.
Resolutions from Good Will lodge No 138 I.C.G.T. Yakima Washington March 24 1902 honor Anna Alexander a faithful worker whose christian character set an example. Lodge charter draped in mourning thirty days and copies sent to bereaved family and Pacific Templar for publication. Neue L Adams Genevieve Gervais J A Boye signatories.
Philip Stice begins a five room cottage on West A street while the Degree of Honor A D U W enjoyed a pleasant social Monday night. Rinehart's reports a full consignment of ladies gloves and gauntlets. Furnished housekeeping rooms are available over Coffin Bros with Mrs. Pridemore at 10614 South Second Street.
The general manager announces a strict rule that demurrage is charged on every car held over twenty four hours for loading or unloading. The rate is two dollars per day or fraction thereof and will be rigidly enforced at this station with no exceptions. G. A. Graham, tf Agent.
For sale. The finest home location on Nob Hill. Ten acres with five acres bearing an orchard. Unfinished eight room house. Two miles from town and half a mile from a good school. D. L. Crust. Choicest stock of grass seeds wheat oat and barley sold at Flour Mill Co's warehouse west of depot.
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