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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
8
A satirical piece on editors detailing how reporters shape and distort facts. It argues editors are judged by the paper they produce, not their personality, and quotes a flawed local item to illustrate common missteps in news gathering.
J. W. Gilkey of North Yakima, a seasoned teacher, visited Prosser for the principalship role at the local school. He discussed his background in Skagit county schools and plans to live in the Rattlesnake country, joining the community in the future. Harry Forsyth and brothers finish sheep shearing in upper Yakima and plan to move to Montana soon. Dan Goodman returns to North Yakima with his family for the summer. Mrs Bowlin and daughters return from North Yakima to their Rattlesnake home.
Coffin Bros sell 2500 lambs to eastern buyers at 2.50 per head with delivery due in July. They plant state largest sheep cede on their Horse Heaven ranch to house 15000 to 20000 sheep in winter. Lumber is being hauled and work to finish this summer. June 1 wool sale will draw prominent buyers.
A pathetic picture of the abandoned farm shows a lonely widow at a coach door. The June Ladies Home Journal image evokes pathos with a November sky, distant hills, a closed house, and desert barns, stirring strong feelings.
The Yakima Machine Shops are offered for sale with ground space 560 by 140 feet and a main building 24 by 100 feet plus smaller structures. Steam power and new tools, all unused second-hand. The sole machine shop in the county. Other business needs are the only reason for selling. Ad dress Yakima Machine Shops P O box 374 North Yakima.
Energetic men and women sought for active employment at home. Earn three to five dollars per day in your own residence. Pleasant permanent and profitable work. Address Manager Department A 403 Chamber of Commerce Building Tacoma Washington.
An old advertisement lists Star estar shoe accessories and various household items. It promotes items such as toothbrushes, ink, perforated chair bottoms, lamp burners, flags, bone collar buttons, Lisle elastic, gloves, visiting cards, mits, shoe laces, wire clotheslines, egg beaters, quart measures, pans, and graniteware with delivery to groceries city.
From North Yakima rates include to St Paul for Modern Woodmen meeting 52.70 with sale June 7 limit 60 days. To Buffalo for Pan American Expo 78.70 first and third Tuesdays June to October limit 30 days. To San Francisco for Epworth League convention 382.20 first class 34.20 second class plus July 14 15 16 and a July 31 limit. Portland boat 32.20 first class July 10 15 limit August 5. G A Graham agent. 21 tf Supreme Court Decision notes Porto Rico cases outlining territorial status and presidential constitutional limits. For Sale 35 Crescent bicycle and hats repaired by J M Currys. Second street. 17
State fair commission officers A B Weed and A J Splawn tour the state aiming to recruit counties for displays, with a $600 purse for best county exhibits. Eastern counties like Walla Walla Whitman Spokane expected. western counties such as Pierce and King likely to participate. Grand stand addition to be finished before July 1, art building dropped this year, premium list to be issued in June expanding class coverage and recognizing small farmers gardeners and fruit growers with more premiums.
The will dated December 29, 1900, was admitted to probate by Judge Rudkin on Tuesday. J. A. Leach named executor. Bessie G. Halsen of Santa Cruz is bequeathed half of all money and property, including $600, plus North Yakima lots 6 and 7, block 208. The other half goes to the Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church of the Columbia River Conference.
Do not arrange travel before securing Burlington route rates. Contact M P Benton agent Burlington Route 103 Pioneer Square Seattle Wash for full particulars.
The new Christian church in Zillah will be dedicated next Sunday June 2. Rev F W Condon of Tacoma will deliver the dedicatory sermon. Ministers W S Crockett Q H Richardson J Harrison and B L Burrill are among the expected attendees. All are invited to attend.
Advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic claiming a lively liver pure blood clean skin and perfect health. Genuine tablets stamped C C C. never sold in bulk. available from all druggists for ten cents.
A D Bach of California will depart May 20 with about 15000 sheep trekking from An tlelope Oregon to California. He has been buying sheep locally and plans the long trail southward. Coffin Bros. buys hides and furs at high prices citing 2 tf.
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