Macadam on Yakima Avenue to Be Completed Soon
Builder plans final macadam steps on Yakima Avenue with stone gutters for water flow and shade-tree protection. Okanogan region reports strong crops and growing population. mining activity soft but Great Northern rail work boosts local business. forest fires blamed on campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burlingame
Yakima Avenue
W. L. Jones
Okanogan Country
Okanogan
Stevens
Republic
Cascade Range
Music Instrument Deterioration Report
A fragment notes that many pianos show false tones and reduced sound in varied conditions. It indicates competition in deterioration of tone across instruments and mentions climatic effects on tuning and stability.
Hop Industry Booms in North Yakima Area
New business and building activity in North Yakima and county signals a strong year with expenditures near 150000 dollars for improvements and 70000 for new houses. Jack Shaw reports eleven acres of hops at Tampico with a three week harvest pace and ready pickers next week. A new Bohemian hop dryer by Senator Heinrich of Seattle is completed on the Moxee farm and will be used next week under a twenty year lease and five year hop purchase agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Switzer
L. H. Clegg
North
Yakima
Jack Shaw
Tampico
Heinrich
Seattle
Moxee
Lovel weds Frances Palmer in quiet August 31 ceremony
William E. Lovel and Miss Frances A. Palmer married at 8 p.m. at the bride's home on South Third Street. Rev. P. B. Jackson officiated before a small gathering. The groom works at A. E. Larson's lumber yard and plays in the Yakima brass band. The bride recently worked for five years in a dressmaking shop run by Mrs. Rhinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Lovel
Frances A. Palmer
George B. Palmer
South Third Street
P. B. Jackson
Congregational Church
A. E. Larson
Yakima
Local and Personal News Notes from the Sound and Nearby Towns
The Misses Cameron return from the Sound trip and C H Denley from Westport and coast cities. Seattle visitor John Gourley plans this city as his future home. Sam Cameron and family return from New Westminster B C. Prospective ranch purchases seen from Tacoma visitors Henry Sarvant and Mr Sladen. Cook and waitress job advertised at Guilland hotel. Dr W D Hall the veterinary surgeon listed. Fred Parker reports a stolen horse killed by a train. Tar Herat rural subscribers urged to update addresses. Marriage licenses issued to Lovel Palmer and Pacius Mary L. Marsh. Prof F H Plumb’s fever sick wife improving at Oshkosh. State Treasurer Maynard orders inheritance tax inquiries. Cadie Lesh hosts riding party with 12 guests and chaperon Mrs H M Bartlett at Mikado. Georgie Cary ill in Portland but improving. Sisters from St Joseph academy return from Vancouver ready to resume studies.
Yakima Fair Week Plans and Local School Board Action
The Northern Pacific rate will likely match the Tacoma Elks’ survival plan as thousands visit Yakima during the State Fair week. A special Seattle Tacoma excursion will bring many first time Yakima visitors. A Yakima school board meeting will consider the resignation of Mrs. Henrietta Enyart who leaves a Yakima contract for a Seattle teaching position and must give thirty days notice. A janitor for Central school will be elected. The camping party returned from Camas Prairie with a 300 pound bear. The Wonder advertises wool and satin waists and ready-made skirts. McConnell’s furniture ad urges young men to marry and buy furniture. The Wonder and Coffin Bros. ads appear along with bindings and machine oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
State Fair Commission
Tacoma
Henrietta Enyart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Much Music
Ludwig Piano
Wnieh
Briggs
Cameron
the Sound
C. H. Denley
Westport
Cary
John Gourley
Sam Cameron
New Westminster
B.C
Henry Sarvant
Mr. Sladen
Guilland Hotel
W. D. Hall
Central Hotel
Second Street
West
Fred Parker
Tar Herat
Kelso
Bernard J. Pacius
Mary L., Marsh
F. H. Plumb
Oshkosh
Wis
Maynard
Allen
Cadie Lesh
Georgie Cary
Portland
Mary Alice
Mary James
Joseph
Winifred
Magdalene
St. Joseph's Academy
Vancouver
Wash
L. H. Brookens
H. P. Hamacher
Bliss Creamer
Camas Prairie
Klickitat County
McConnell’s
Osborne
Coffin Bros
Royal Worcester
Larson’s Theatre
P. N
F. C
H. H. Schott CO
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