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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
3
The Yakima Herald announces advertising rates available upon application. Subscription options include one year six months and three months. This notice appeared in the November 25 1902 issue published on a Tuesday.
The piece traces Thanksgiving from John Carter and the Pilgrim Fathers to Washington Lincoln and modern practice. It laments overindulgence and commercialism, arguing the day should honor gratitude rather than gluttony, while noting its original religious and historical intent.
The piece extols a year of unmatched prosperity across industry, labor, agriculture, health, and peace. It credits local progress to both personal effort and inherited virtues, while attributing blessings to the Great Giver and calling for devout thanksgiving.
A call to honor a day of thanksgiving with sincere gratitude and steadfast dedication aiming to secure blessings in the months ahead. The message emphasizes decency and honesty in giving thanks as a path to continued prosperity.
One hundred twenty one votes were cast about ten percent of the district total seventy four opposed bonding and forty seven favored. The Board of Directors must proceed with current facilities as voters chose to avoid debt. Crowded classrooms, unhealthy conditions, and limited resources were cited as negatives of leaving schools as is. The law-required notice explained needs, but the district opted not to incur new indebtedness.
A bond election held last Saturday between 1 and 8 p m failed to pass as prescribed by law, defeating the proposed school funding measure.
Thomas Spon of the Ahtanum wed Annie Kemp in Tacoma on Sunday and will reside on the Ahtanum farm. Florence Lewis and Jackob Hitt joined in Wenus valley with few friends present. Charles E. Shellhammer married Nettie Fulkerson on Moxee avenue with about 20 guests. Shellhammer works for the railway company.
W D Mulkey, bicycle repairer for A B Dam, was held up near the high school at about 6 am last Monday. A pistol was pressed to his face and he was robbed of $10, the cash he carried. He described the fear of the moment and the incident.
Mrs. M B Ferris aged 30 died at the home of Mr and Mrs A E Poole on Natches avenue last Thursday night. The bride married Miss Marie B Paine and J W Ferris is mourned. she had suffered from consumption but was believed cured at marriage. Remains sent to Los Angeles, California for interment.
The Board of Directors of School District No. 7 canvassed Nov 22 election returns showing 74 votes against and 47 for the issue, declaring the proposition lost. They audited bills, discussed crowded schools, and planned to meet at Columbia school house to explore seating upgrades.
For Sale listing at factory price a new 50 inch Kitselman Bros woven wire fence machine. Inquiries directed to W. S. Danner & Co. Seattle. Also a notice seeking Charles A. Willson previously in Muncie Indiana, last known North Yakima, Washington. Information to D. T. Weir Indianapolis Indiana. Additional items include farm stock for sale and exchange near North Yakima, grain and potato sacks, dry fir wood and slab wood deliveries, and services at Jackson's tensorial parlors Yakima avenue with children’s hair cutting.
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