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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
4
Sunnyside residents report visits from L. P. Vandermark and Mrs. Rinehart of North Yakima. N. E. Perry travels to Spencer Iowa. Dr. Wing and wife depart for Tacoma. Miss Dana Sprattey from St Paul visits grandparents Andrew and Mrs Green. The Ep is planning services. high school to open winter term with Prof Mulholland.
The Ahtanum literary society debated whether Napoleon’s achievements harmed the world with Mr. Shumate leading the affirmative. New students brought total enrollment to 45. A Girls Glee club of 12 plans to grow to 16 with Prof Dow. Evangelists expected December 1 and a church runaway occurred involving Ralph Rowe and his sister.
Mr Rowe freed a runaway horse but it bolted toward Mr Durfee’s property. He wrestled to hold the animal, was thrown down and trampled. The horse entered Durfee’s wire chicken yard. Miss Rowe was also tossed clear with no injuries to her or her brother.
Nob Hill reports its new school opened last Monday the 20th with a Friday inspection day for parents and friends. Governor McBride attended and gave a brief address. A sensational note says a young married woman sold her husband for 1200 dollars. C A Abbe sold his 50 acre farm for 9000 dollars to an eastern newcomer. A new house begun on the main avenue by A H Carvosso.
The Simcoe school opens October 27 with Miss L Charlton as principal and Mrs A Jones as primary teacher. Distant pupils ride in covered wagons. E W Bainter earns 35 dollars monthly for one route and Frank Jones 30 dollars for the other.
Parker announces a new schoolhouse opening Monday with Mr L Cox and Miss Myra Moody as teachers. Robert Draggoo recovers from typhoid and may greet friends. Mrs Van Buskirk of North Yakima visits her daughters. A literary society meets Fridays starting October 31. Sunday school appeals every Sunday at 3 PM.
James J Wiley convalesces from fever attack. The Imperial offers newly furnished rooms with bath opposite post office. 43 Sales lady wanted at Chicago Dry Goods Store. Macdonalds selling Black Cat hosiery at sale prices. Daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Druse in Yakima City on Thursday October 23. Farm gate trade for cider apples offered by Applegate Brothers. Carpet weaving services advertised by Mrs J R Radford. Mrs W L Conolly visits from Ellensburg. E L Boardman, Helena journalist, visiting the city. Women of the Woodcraft host social November 3. F A Curry sells West Side house and lots to R D Sanford. plans to build again.
The School District No.7 board held a meeting at the High School building on Tuesday October 27 with Barge and Nichols present and Cannon absent. The clerk was instructed to gather information on portable school houses for a November 5 meeting in Central school.
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