Yakima Herald Promises Local News in March 29 1905
The Yakima Herald of North Yakima Washington issues a Wednesday edition dated March 29 1905. It provides community updates, notices, and brief items typical of a local newspaper of the period.
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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
13
The Yakima Herald of North Yakima Washington issues a Wednesday edition dated March 29 1905. It provides community updates, notices, and brief items typical of a local newspaper of the period.
North Yakima High School squads split with Cheney students. Girls lose 18 to 12 after a tight second half, with Miss Conklin and Miss Lampson among scorers. Boys win 23 to 18 as North Yakima overcomes a heavier Cheney lineup. Umpire Lee Lampson and officials named. Also notes a local Nagler music production preview and Elk’s minstrel show delay.
North Yakima Business College plans a musical and literary program for Friday evening March 31 with top city talent assisting. Though not fully arranged, the event promises a refined program of songs music and readings followed by ice cream cake and a social hour. Admission is 25 cents including refreshments. friends of the school are invited.
Prof Frank Nagler has finished a musical production titled Doings in a Country Village for 16 orchestral players. Words and anvil chorus are featured with prepared pictures for canvas projection by stereopticon. Early impressions call the music superb and hint at strong public reception.
Herald reports a quiet yet stylish celebration at an informal gathering for Comrade Vertner. The Pleasant Surprise featured visiting, games, a war story read by Nellie Coombs, and a sumptuous luncheon, with ANNIE OLIVER, Press Supt. of W. R. C., organizing the event.
Yakima County Auditor W B Newcomb refutes a Pacific Building and Engineering Record claim that county commissioners will select a Spokane architect for a $75,000 courthouse project. He states no official action has been taken and that all architects will receive fair, impartial treatment if plans and specifications are sought.
Rocky Ford cantaloupes from Richey & Gilbert Co of Toppenish advertise direct Colorado Rocky Ford seed from a tested superior strain. Early orders requested. Price: under 10 lbs one dollar per lb. 10 lbs or more 80 cents per lb. 50 lbs or more 75 cents per lb. 7tf
Theophilus Hatch sues neighbor George W. Cosgrove for 50000 dollars over alleged alienation of Hatch's wife. Cosgrove settles for 10000 cash, completing the case. The Hatch saga includes Mrs Hatch eloping with Dr E Hughes of Almira and related family troubles. The doctor is jailed on 15000 bail.
Directors of school district No 7 reviewed bids Wednesday night for the $25,000 bond funded school house. An Illinois architect and a local reviewer both expected costs under 20,000, yet no bid offered under 25,000, with details not released to the public.
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer report details Carrie Martin, 17, from Toppenish, needing free medical care including skin grafts for a nine year old burn. Her father lacks funds to keep her nearby for treatment. charity groups seek a home to support board and care while she learns dressmaking. Dr. Whitford offers free attendance until recovery, and local volunteers consider aiding her expenses.
A corps of Northern Pacific engineers arrived at Toppenish on Wednesday and are surveying the Sunnyside branch, working east from Toppenish. The notice urges cautious optimism, noting substantial funds must still be raised for the right of way, with major beneficiaries expected to contribute.
Coffin Bros promotes a free seed giveaway for garden and flower varieties. The notice invites local residents to pick up seeds at the business location and highlights seasonal planting opportunities.
A sculptor’s tale of the scrub-lady Mrs O’Flarity reveals seven children with a mixed family history. A Hawtrey quip about pig squeal used for phonographs bridges to a Chicago visit plan. Plus a North Pacific Railway notice selling Los Angeles tickets for April 1905 with specific sale dates and stopover rules. Piano and furniture moving ad appended.
Adjutant General Drain issues a general order for mustering in Seattle and sets a rule barring guardsmen not qualifying as first class on the range or in indoor practice from shooting next year. They will serve on the range in target marking and similar duties to boost target proficiency. Coffin Bros. seeks fifteen work horses of about 1100 pounds, offering cash or exchanges for buggies hacks or vehicles.
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