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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
7
May 27, 1902 report shows petitions to city council to close saloons from midnight to 6 am and to restrict Sunday business. Backers argue prevention of crime and moral improvement, while critics warn of hangers on and hobos. Some suggest labor camps or road work for vagrants as alternative.
Sheriff Tucker and City Marshal Grant took Harry George and Dan McDonald to the penitentiary at Walla Walla last Friday. George, the negro who escaped from local and Pasco jails weeks earlier, was sentenced to five years after robbery. McDonald robbed John Bell of Moxee in Sandberg's saloon last April and received eight years.
A. Fechter W. W. Robertson and T. F. McNaught of Seattle visited Sunnyside last Saturday night for a farmers and residents gathering on an electric railway. The reception was enthusiastic and locals show strong support for concessions to build the road. Meetings planned along the route through the week with June 1 as a milestone for the committee to gauge progress toward promoter demands.
Origin of the mud balls near Washtuena has been discovered. Deloss Mays, Ben Berry and others who created excitement about them are involved in the finding.
Zimmer of the firm Zim mer & Blurton has moved to a new South Second Street location beside Palo Alto Stables. He continues a practical hot shoeing business under the name Zimmer & Steward, to be known as the Turf Shoeing shop.
An old roller from Rattlesnake Flat leaked balls along a mile of road near the Mc Gillivray ranch after a large opening was made. Deloss discovered them, Washtuena geologists profited, and rumors about their origin spread. The Enterprise hints at theories for the Congressional Record amid intrigue.
Manager W H Patterson schedules two games against Dayton, one on Decoration Day and a second on Sunday June 1. Dayton, a strong amateur group, arrives Friday morning and stays through Sunday. Hop Pickers train daily to meet the wheat country team in these important contests.
Nashville secretary James A Tate of the National Prohibition Committee will visit on June 3 for a lecture. Chattanooga News praises Tate’s prohibition address calling it among the finest speeches and a treat, while noting one leading druggist Stacey Lord urged hearing it. A new state bank with $50,000 capital is planned with W J Reed G L Allen Miles Cannon Alex Miller and Coffin Bros connected.
Suburban lots adjoining the Capital addition offered at 50 dollars each with corners at 60 dollars. Fine view and soil, free from rocks, easy terms. Adjoining property held for double the price. Abstracts provided with each lot and carriage furnished to show. Apply H. E. McBride, room 10, over First National Bank, North Yakima. 21-tf.
A Hereford bull branded i H on left hip came to a home on Nob Hill around May 15. Owner can reclaim by calling and paying charges. Signed H. M. Gilbert. 21-21.
A collage of dialogs and ads including charity appeals, piano requests, a six month wait comment, Foley’s Honey and Tar for respiratory issues, local drug store details, a remark about a fast young man, relationship banter, a salve testimonial, restaurant promotion, alfalfa cutting machinery advice, McCormick equipment sales, a wood weight fact, and a Seattle jewelry ad for wedding and engagement rings.
Seattle listing shows 804g velvet carpet offered by Lombard and Horsley Co with contact at Goldman's. The brief item notes the product and supplier details in a compact classified style.
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