Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
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Locals In Brief.

The election, to vote on the question
of bonding the school district to build
brick school house, will be called for
July Goth. All persons residing in town
and desiring to vote must register with
the town clerk on or before July 18th.
A full vote shou' - cast, as an affirma-
tive vote on such q Iestions attests the
enterprise and intelligence of commu-
nifty. The board of trustees has called
for competitive plans for building, and
from those already presented it is certain
that Pullman will have school building
second to none in the state for con-
venience and attractiveness.
The town council is still at work
arranging with property owners for the
opening of Main street at the east end.
NJ. Gender and E. M. Burnham's resi-
dences will be moved, and the feed
stable turned half around, and the street
run straight through until it intersects
with Spring street. This change will
add greatly to the appearance OF the
town. The property owners effected
have literally responded to the councils
requests, so the matter will be salts
factory 90 all.
M Johnson, the operator at the N
P. depot returned with his bride on
Wednesday evening A reception was
given the bride and groom at the Palace
hotel the same evening which was very
enjoyable affair. The young couple has
the best wishes of host of friends for
their happiness and welfare in which the
HERALD heartily joins.
In the superior court at Vancouver,
the question of exemption from poll tax
by firemen was decided. The judge held
that where the exemption was earned
prior to the 1879 act of the territorial
Legislature the exemption should be made,
but if earned afte the passage of said
act it would not exempt the holder from
paying poll tax.
The increasde volume of business
transacted in post Office is a sure in
dex to the growth OF a town. The
amount of stamps cancelled in the Pull
man Office has increased 75 per cent. in
the last year. 1t has reached the limit
which entities it to be made third class
Office. The department will act on the
matter shortly.
The case of the town of Pullman va.
John Simpkins for disturbing the peace,
was up for trial before a jury Monday.
The evidence showed that the defendant
acted in self defense and he was accord
ingly found not guilty. The case of the
town VS.. Phil. S1mpkins, on the same
charge, was dismissed by the prosecu-
tion.
The COW ordinance takes effect the
first of next month, owners Of COWS should
make arrangements accordingly 80 that
the ordinance can be enforced without
injury to any one There will be less
profanity used after Aug. l by those
trying to raise garden truck, if the ordi-
nance is enforced.
Louis Wolfe, jeweler of Dayton,
was drowned in Medical Lake this fore
noon. He was bathing and took cramp.
The body was recovered a few ho1rs
afterward.
1t is rumored that a brick opera
house will be built this fall. 1t In a
much needed enterprise, and should re-
ceive the encouragement Of every one.
Wallace Moss and Miss Ida Dickey,
both of Pullman, were married at the Nc
Gregor house, in Moscow, on July 5.
The HERALD extends congratulations.
R A. Farr has purchased Chas.
Rauoh's property on Grand street, and
Mr.. Rauch bought twenty acres from
Mr.. Farr for fruit and garden farm.
The new brick building to be oc-
cupied by the Pullman Mercantile Co.
will be ready for occupancy next week.