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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
4
A countywide note reports Nellie Cornwall's marriage to John Wimer with Rev. J. H. Wood officiating on Monday October 21 1901. The piece mentions local developments on Nob Hill including homes, a new barn, school plans and social events.
Sunday morning music at the Episcopal service featured soloists Miss Williams and F A Ehmer. Rev Mr Cheal, a fine singer, expects to attend choir practice Saturday evening at Geo Holloway's. Mr and Mrs P J Lichty hosted an elaborate dinner last Sunday.
Mrs Carmichael traveled to Portland last Friday to stock up on fall and winter goods and returned Tuesday. Mrs John Richmond visited California last week to spend the winter with relatives. Stella Lee is improving after fever. Leo Richmond is recovering from a broken arm after a fall from a horse. Miss Fanny Cass of North Yakima visited Mr and Mrs O B Laird over Sunday. Mrs Davis of the Spokane Children’s Home Finding Association spoke at the Christian church last Sunday.
Little Amy Kelso is ill with typhoid fever. Dick Hill has dug 40 or 45 tons of potatoes from a five acre tract. Samuel Lightle was elected road supervisor at the road election Saturday. Mr and Mrs C B Prowell of Palouse City visited Dr Hedger and family. J Giezentanner added a two room extension and dug a cellar. Mrs Palmer and three children visited her father in law G W Palmer on the Lower Yakima. Mrs Wm Webber and C O Kelso attended the funeral of Miss Mattie Kelso in Walla Walla after an appendicitis operation.
A local sales pitch promises items priced between fifteen and twenty five dollars with a warranty on customer satisfaction. If the buyer is not satisfied, the seller states they will not accept returns or complaints.
The Star reports Miss Jessie Doust seriously ill. Local items note visits by C. H. Denley to Sound cities and trips by Court Myers to Portland and W. H. Redman to the Sound for short business.
Taken up there came to my place on October 13 a white steer with black spots about 3 years old weight about 1300 pounds Owner please call prove property pay charges and take some away 422 Lampert Benoit Old Milroy place 1 mile west of town.
Mrs. King of Everett assisted in initiating fifteen new Women of Woodcraft members and Spokane will host a mammoth NW-wide initiation after Christmas. Miss Bessie Janeck marked her 19th birthday with friends on Yakima Avenue. A new floor will be installed in the auditor and county commissioners’ offices at the courthouse. For Sale Seven room house on South Fourth Street. The Fraternal Club plans to organize a subordinate lodge with 200 members tonight. A quip about Methuselah longevity ends the item.
Through Utah and Colorado the ideal summer trip to the east travels on the Scenic Line of the World. Daily Salt Lake City departures connect with the northwest lines offering Through Sleepers Free Reclining Chair Cars and a Dining Car Service. Excursions with managers in charge run several times weekly to Denver Omaha Kansas City St Louis Chicago and eastern cities with tickets from J D I hare Portland Oregon 124 Third St.
The piece notes that one thrifty animal beats two poor ones and that wool, unlike crops, adds value to the soil while supporting grain farming.
The Rural World advises gather time ripe apples promptly and remove surplus fruit to prevent vermin. Use fabric bands around tree trunks to trap apple worms as they molt into moths, and inspect weekly to destroy worms and pupae. Also notes planned telephonic links between Italy and Switzerland by year end.
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