Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-03-21

The buttercup, the first flower of
springtime, is now in bloom, and the
school children are kept busy hunting
for them
-Chas. Wright, who was convicted OF
horse stealing, has been taken to Walla
Walla where he will remain in durance
vile for two years.
Born, Friday morning, March Goth
to the wife of S. A. Ellis, son. The
baby weighs s. pounds, but Papa Sam
weighs nearly a ton.
H. J. Mason has sold his farm, of
Al acres, situated three-quarters of
mile east of town, to E. Il. Letterman.
The price paid was $1,925.
DR.. Webb visited a patient at Rock
Lake, Thursday, making the trip both
ways the same day. The doctors fame
as a physician is spreading.
Mrs. Benson and Miss Fullerton will
move their dress making establishment
from the Bank block to the house lately
occupied by U, P Cosper, on Alder
street.
Miss Lida Baird, aged "A years,
died at her home between Pullman and
Colfax, of typhoid pneumonia on the
9th inst Miss Baird Lad many friends
in this vicinity.
The City Restaurant has again Sc
cured the services of a frst-class baker,
and is now prepared to furnish bread,
cakes, pies, doughnuts, etc, in any guam
tity and Of the best quality.
"A ten-year-old son of E. W. Oliver,
who lives seven miles from Pullman, died
of scarlet fever last Thursday. This is
the third child the family has lost this
spring with that terrible disease.
Farmers wanting loans should call on
Ryrie & Baikie at Pullman or Moscow.
Loans now had through them are pay
able at any timely in stallments if de-
sired and without any bonus. 52tf
jessie, the two-year-old child of
Walter Ruble, broke collar bone last
Sunday, by falling off the sidewalk
DR.. White attended the little one, and
the broken bone is mending rapidly.
Anticipating building boom in
Pullman Mcconnell, Chambers q 90.
have just laid in a splendid line of wall
paper, with ceilings, borders, extensions,
ETC., complete, and OF artistic designs.
The John Jack combination, we'll
known to tie theatrical world, played to
a large audience in Leitch's hall last
Tuesday evening. The acting was very
good, and general satisfaction was given
but much of the play was omitted.
The snow is gone, and it has taken
its leave in so gradual a manner that the
water has all gone into the ground.
This puts the soil in the best of condi-
tion for spring work, and makes the
promise of another large yield of grain
very bright.
Al. Reaney is having his property
in the northwest part of town surveyed
and laid out in town lots, and will place
it on the market the middle of next
week. A large numer of the lots are al
ready spoken for, and many fine resid-
ences will be erected thereon at once
Three hobos who put up in the
school house Thursday night we're arrest
ed bv Constable Lannig Friday morning
When turned loose they were told to
move on, which they did. They are prob
ably now in Moscow where they can
enjoy a little rest. Pullman is too live
ly for them.
This is the season Of the year when
the arc lights are needed on the streets
The mud is ee-deep," and the IN
fortunate person who steps off the side
walk into it is sure to lose an overshoe
The lights should be put in operation as
soon as possible, for the dark streets are
the cause of a good deal Of profanity.
The first regular meeting of the
new though nameless literary and social
society will be held next Thursday even
ing, at 80 o'clock, in the Congrega-
tional church. It will be an open meet
ing and all are cordially invited to be
present The character of the program
for that evening will be somewhat as
follows: Part first: quartet, recitation,
flute and organ duet, Shakespear read
ing, and quartet. Part second: Flute
and organ duet, glimpse into editorial
life. recitation, and musical selection.
| There is an ordinance under the con-
sideration of the council prohibiting the
running at large Of cattle and horses
within the corporate limits of the town.
As there appears to be doubt in the
minds of some members of the council as
to the expediency of this measure, it is
desirable that there be an expression of
public opinion on the matter before their
next meeting, which will set at rest the
scruples of the doubling council men.