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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1906
Page
8
Historic Yakima newspaper entry notes manager GEO. ON TURSEY and the North Yakima office with date November 7, 1906, as part of the publication's masthead and local record.
Outside capitalists show interest in Yakima as construction surges. John Cort plans a brick block on A street behind the theater while R G Wagner and Bankers' Reserve Life officials visit to pursue similar bonds. The party, including E B McCay and T F E Hamilton, notes strong local business and bond opportunities.
Miss Florence Scow hosts a Halloween gathering for the J A G Sorority of the high school on North Athanum. The porch is decorated with jack o lanterns and the evening features music and games with refreshments such as apples doughnuts pumpkin pies and cider. Attendees include T A Davidson Alma Lesh Cheta Geary Bessie Howard Anna Erwin Erma Lum Edna Walker Ruth Selleck Prof Edwards and several students and local men.
The Iowa association held a Hallowe en party Wednesday in Holsteins pavilion attracting about 250 guests. Corn husks and pumpkins decorated the hall with palmists fortune tellers Gypsy and wheel of fortune booths in each corner. TI. E. Wiley won the champion pumpkin pie eating prize with two and a half pies. Prizes were drawn by Mrs. S. C. Forney and Mrs. Marshall.
The Spokane Interstate Fair publicity bureau announced the Herald earned fourth prize of 10 dollars in a statewide advertising contest. Fifty three newspapers entered. first prize went to Ephrata Record and others included Wentachee Republic and Dayton Chronicle. Contest judged by W. T. Penrose, superintendent of the mechanical department.
Spokesman Review notes Charles E. Tagg Inland Empire railway advertising agent G C Cobaley Inland Printing manager and Ren H Rice secretary of the 150000 club, with each advertisement numbered and publishers kept unknown to judges during judging.
The Creole club hosted its first dance on Friday night with mu sic enhancing the event. Red and white party colors and autumn leaves adorned the hall while a wreath hung from the ceiling. W A Duncan dispensed claret punch as the Creola orchestra played.
Commander Robert E. Peary of the U S Navy says he reached 87 degrees 6 minutes north, exceeding the previous record of 86 degrees 34 minutes set by Duke Abruzzi. He wintered on the northeast coast of Greenland, faced open water and ice, ate eight dogs, and reported no deaths or illness during the perilous crossing.
Notice states the partnership Harris & Barnett dissolved on October 19 1906 Harris retired from the business Barnett remains in charge to assume all indebtedness and collect all bills Dan R Harris and Charles J Barnett signatories
The attorney general provides guidance on how Benton county should assume a fair share of Yakima county debts and property. The opinion favors treating taxes and assets as part of the adjustment, with taxes for state purposes kept with Yakima and general county taxes apportioned between Yakima and Benton after a reasonable collection allowance.
Coffin Bros announces a closing out sale of furniture carriages tiarnels and saddles at ost aimed at ladies. Includes dry goods miscellaneous items with significant discounts and limited stock.
A short note advertises a carload of stained shugles sold by Scott's Lumber Yard. It claims lower cost per thousand than staining when used on roof applications.
Dr Hall the veterinarian can be reached by telephone 2183 or by calling at 102 South Selah Avenue for inquiries and appointments.
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