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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1901
Page
2
Mrs. Schwartze remains seriously ill and neighbors worry for her health. Nob Hill apples fetch high prices from a bumper crop. The Hearle family from England arrives, planning to settle in Yakima valley, welcomed by residents. A dangerous muddy hole near the school prompts officials to act for health.
C W Shelton was home this week. Rural delivery began on the first but regulation boxes not yet arrived. Miss Edwards fills in at North Yakima Congregational church between pastors. Ladies auxiliary hosted a Matron's social with recitations solos choruses and tableaux. Refreshments followed and the event netted a good sum for the society.
Miss Stella Lee has nearly recovered from fever. Mrs. M. Lacey is improving after illness. Rev. McKnight preached at the Christian church. Mrs. Mary Miller left for Sioux City Iowa after visiting her daughter Mrs. O. B. Laird. A Sunday school institute will be held at the Christian church next Sunday at two, with a praise service at 7 30. Mr Courtwrights team ran away injuring a wagon wheel near North Yakima after hitting a telephone pole.
Rev. Dr. B. Eby was in North Yakima last Friday. Episcopal services are held every Sunday at 11 o'clock morning. Frank Petrie sold his stock of goods to FE. A. Philpot of Oregon, who
J Steward of Ellensburg plans to relocate to the Rattlesnake country area to manage land focused on wheat and stock. Sheep arrivals rise with 30 sheep men and over 200000 head expected. H C Lyons leases the Colby place in Euclid. Bidgood heads to Oregon to join his son. John Cameron ships apples to Roslyn. Ben Davis apples fetch 90 cents. Car damage and delay mar shipment.
Herman Anglin is slightly indisposed. Beulah Sawyer spent Sunday with her parents. A R Butt is in North Dakota on business for F E Thompson. Maud Evans has gone to the Sound to attend school this winter. Will Kunz is convalescing at home. Our new church is nearing completion and will be dedicated mid month. Bert Wilcox Mrs Will Thompson and children were Yakima visitors Saturday. Halloween celebrations left the town in good spirits. Mail carrier C H Furman arrived with a new mail wagon improving service for passengers.
Leonard Schott returned Friday from the Sound. Coffin Bros. advertise 20 percent savings on buggies hacks and harness. Reuben Root returned Sunday from Nome with C. E. Simmons. Attorneys Englehart and Whitson went to Olympia for legal matters. Claude Briggs is able to be out but sore from a bicycle fall with broken ribs. Louis Thilman and family arrived from Faribault Minnesota to settle in the valley. The M E Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society host a tea at Mrs Walter Reed’s home Wednesday evening. Norman Compton bought the Sadlier blacksmith shop on Yakima avenue and will keep the business there. L D S Patton from Kentucky will open a grocery in the Mikado building on Yakima avenue. Yakima Land and Cattle Co bought the McAlpin 100 Herefords for the 8000 acre ranch in Rattleshake country. Seattle and Walla Walla high schools challenge the home team for a game soon. Prosser Falls Land and Irrigation Co raises water right fee from 30 to 50 per acre after January 1. Rate near the townsite set at 75.
C F Brand from Fairbault Minnesota attends his sick son Norton F Brand and boasts over 300 nursery varieties with 38 years of operation. The article notes local law changes on travel pay for school superintendents and reports various local trades, accidents, and notices across North Yakima with multiple names and places.
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