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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
8
Local society notes report visitors from Toppenish Sunnyside and Olympia, plans for a Bartholet hotel addition, new coal sample display, arid land selections, and a band concert. Headlines include church moves, Elks outing to Seattle, and a fine Poole residence under construction.
Visitors from Toppenish Sunnyside Simcoe Parker and Mabton arrive for meetings and business. Local houses expand with a new North Fourth street home. Trains pass through in the afternoon. Tacoma residents consider relocating. Snow lingers on mountains with many predicting July 1 melt. A Dalles guest departs after visiting relatives. A national convention delegate returns from Los Angeles. Local livestock listing notes one milk cow a two year old heifer with calf and a seven month bull calf for sale. South First Street. 21-tf.
For sale hatching eggs from pure breed White Wyandotte at 1 dollar per setting of 15 and Buff Plymouth Rocks at 1 dollar 50 per setting. Call or address Mrs H E Angel east end of A street. 9 13t.
Round trip fare four dollars for thirty days. Agent S. M. Meeks promotes limited time offer. Dialogue shows a father and son discussing money amid a bridge game. Also reference to Automatic Fishing Reels at The Elite.
Secretary T B Gunn of the State Fair commission spent days in Seattle discussing improved livestock and horse shipping to and from fairs. A joint Pacific Fair Association meeting in Portland will plan talks with railways to speed car supply, reduce 24 to 72 hour delays, and prevent exhibitor losses. 40 car loads are promised if service improves. Seattle and Pacific brewing firms double hop and farm product premiums. Albert Hansen of Seattle to award a solid silver cup for the best dairy herd.
A curious wartime style dialogue notes Mrs Thinkard pressing for furnace advice and an expert’s $500 fine. An odd ad cites Foley’s Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy from North Yakima Drug Store run by A D Sloan. The Georgia man’s quip about not having a dollar ahead is offered as a sustaining philosophy.
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