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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
2
Ed Mulligan spotted a coal oil blaze in Larson's dry shed on a windy Sunday afternoon. Eight burned matches and a can of oil pointed to arson as the motive, with investigators keeping the lumber yard under watch and warning prowlers.
Don Cassins marked his twenty first birthday with a May 16 dinner hosted by Mrs H M Bartlett, guests received marguerite pins, and attendees included Miss Alice Heckman and other young friends. The Hoppickers beat University of Washington 7 to 6 in a close game amid disputed score claims. W A Bell won the gun shoot medal again, scoring 20 of 25. The Meneley quartet from Chicago was set for a Friday Christian church appearance praised as a sermonlike entertainment. Classifieds note an address on West Yakima avenue and rental and sale offers including a ten acre ranch two miles from city with improvements and water.
A fragmented fiscal entry cites Sheriff and Justice Court fines, saloon licenses, refunds from Government and State offices, extradition expenses, and various school and property revenues. It references Kittitas County current expenses and investment allocations, plus sinking funds and transport bills with several numeric totals.
Walter Reed prepares a seven room cottage on Third street near Penn Ave to be completed this summer as the future home of Mr and Mrs Reed Mrs Reed plans to settle permanently in Cle Elum and return to the old homestead Friends celebrate the move as good news for local pioneers and supporters.
The United States civil service announces its annual examination at Port Townsend beginning Monday July 13 1903 to establish registers of eligibles for Puget Sound customs district Washington. Grades include deputy collector clerk day inspector and boatman among others with age and citizenship requirements and June 4 deadline for applications.
The N P Ry will sell tickets from North Yakima to Denver and return for 42 70. Sale dates July 5 and 6. Going limit July 13 return limit August 31. Tickets valid for stopovers in both directions. 2011 M S Meeks Agent.
Denman Thompson and Geo. W. Ayer present Our New Minister a rural play about life in a New England village led by Thaddeus Strong the new minister. The comedy blends drama pathos and wit with an original Yankee flavor and strong scenic production promising a genuine treat.
A mix of health promotion and consumer ads urges women to protect health with Dr Boschee German Syrup and notes toy jewel and candy incentives. It also advertises February to June low rail rates from the Illinois Central R to Washington Oregon Idaho with excursion cars and 15 routes. Eye care from Goldman’s Seattle is listed.
An agency promotes Fulton s Renal Compound claiming to cure Bright s disease and chronic kidney ailments. It cites numerous recoveries among doctors, businessmen, and editors and urges readers to request pamphlets and buy the remedy from John J Fulton Co at 40 Washington Street San Francisco.
In Yakima County Washington the Superior Court appointed referee in partition to sell 160 acres described as the west half of the northwest quarter and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 24 township 10 north range 21 East Willamette Meridian for cash. Sale set for June 13 1903 at 2 oclock pm at the front door of the courthouse North Yakima with court confirmation required. v A Cox Referee Whitson Parker Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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