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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
2
Reports say the hop harvest starts soon in several yards as the county monitors fevers and illnesses. The crop overall is good, with fruit losses from last week’s storm and rain. A grand ball is planned at Jager's hall in Zillah under Yakma River Lodge.
Sunnyside reports illness of Lidhty Gordon and arrivals from Prosser. Local clergy visits, hotel moves, and proposals for Baptist association events are noted. Openings of the Federated and Episcopal churches are announced with services led by Rev. Bartlett. A central telephone move, a musical program, a harvest storm’s effects, picnics, and social gatherings complete the Sunday to Thursday activities.
The fragment signals a local home building concern about brick durability. It suggests a discussion of construction materials and potential safety implications for houses. The readable text implies a warning or commentary, possibly from a column or advisory note.
Merritt Longmire rents Wm Flynn's Wenus ranch. John Cameron buys eight milch cows from James Waugh. Cleman family depart for a mountain outing. A new bell and furniture installed at district No 52 school. School opens September 9 with Miss Della Wiley returning as teacher.
Advertisement notes new shaving parlors run by Jackson with fine bathrooms and porcelain tubs in Stt Wa. Jackson, proprietor notes offerings for a tidy shave and bath experience.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria and a $15 reward for delivery of a hay team mare and horse at North Yakima. It also mentions ice cream, a fish dealer who is an attorney and notary, Osborne farming implements, vacuum fruit jars, and local hay and grain buyers.
Sunny Side Washington prepares for dedicatory services in the new Federated Church with sermons by H B Turner Walla Walla Scudder and F L Hayden. Rev James Cheal resumes Sunday service, Bartlett travels to San Francisco for the Episcopalian convention, and local church events fill the week.
Sermons announced by Leon Green and Rev W I Crockett at Sunnyside and nearby churches. Regular services at Congregational and Lutheran and a baritone from Portland to assist. Local ads promote Coffin Bros. shoes and suits, Yakima Hardware Co supplies, and nearby land and fruit ranch sales in Prosser and Yakima area.
Buy and Try a Box Tonight. While you think of it go buy and try a box of Cascarets Candy Cathartic ideal laxative tonight. You'll never regret it. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists roc.
An advertising notice claims Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure kidney ills and offers a free sample. The Sterling Remedy Co based in Chicago or New York promotes the remedy to readers seeking kidney relief.
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