Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-16
TIE NEWS OF The CITY.
record of Happenings of a Week
in Pullman.
what People are Doing and how
They are Doing it.

Henry Kasper was here from Ken
,,rick this week looking for building III
,yhich to open up general merchandise
establishment. He is now running
large store at Kendrick, but wishes to
,oove it to Pullman, and will do so as
soon as he can find quarters for 1T. 9th
or narties have also been here from Spo-
tane during the week lookingfo build
ing in which to start store. There is
a good demand for store buildings, and
capital can find profitable investment
in the erection of a few business blocks.
Twenty-Five is the highest score out
OF the possible thirty yet made IN the
competition for the rife at the shooting
gallery, the record being held by Geo.
Parker. Considerable interest is being
manifested in the contest, although none
of the bows seem to be shooting in very
GOOD iorm yet. The contest will end
next Monday.
DIR. Powell, who recently telegraphed
the department of war volunteering his
services as q surgeon in case OF war with
Spain, received letter from the surgeon
general OF the U. S. army, this week,
acknowledging receipt OF his tender OF
services, and stating that his offer would
u receive the consideration OF the depart
ment if war was declared.
-Rev. A. w, Mcleod, the new pastor
of the Baptist church, arrived this week,
with his family, flom Chicago, and will
preach his initial sermon here at the
Baptist church tomorrow. Mr.. Mcleod
has rented the house of Mrs. Bowley, in
which he will reside. The reverend
gentleman and his family are welcomed
to Pullman.
The O. E. society of the Christian
church gave an Easter social at the home
Of Miss Linnie Cannon on Wednesday
exening. The skill of the young men IN
trimming Easter bonnets created much
merriment. Mr.. Young's work as dis
PLAYING the most ingenuity gained the
prize.
+ The city council has decided that
I the flow of the new Wells strong enough
to supply the water system, and it will
not he drilled deeper at present. The
\ pumps are being connected with the well
to-day.
An oyster supper for the benefit OF
the public school libraIyswill be given on
or about April 9Oth, by the public school
teachers. Watch next weeks HERALD
for place and date.
C. P. Mckinley will represent the
University of Idaho in the inter-coIle-
giate oratorical contest, to be held at
Moscow April Goth. The subject OF his
oratisn is Cuba" v
The Knights of Pythias entertained
their friends Monday evening, an ad-
dress by w. q. Ronald, followed by a
social hop and refreshments being the
program.
"A. Fl. Anderson and Ferd Krenz ex-
pect to go to the Republic mining camp
next week, they being interested in sew
eral mining propositions there.
L. j. Lindley has fine line of fishing
tackle, tents and wagon covers. Before
you go outing lay in supply of these
goods.
Ex-Postmaster Ford will redeem the
keys to the old postoffice boxes on re-
turn of the KEYS and receiOtS
Lee Dysart, OF Kaslo, b. c., is WIS.,
iting his brother, /. Dysart, and will re-
main about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swain now re-
side in rooms over the Vassar furniture
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Harvey tran
sacted business at the county seat this
week.
Have you tried the fine cream candies
at Guesnier's? They are out OF sight.
"A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo, Stephenson, Tuesday.
Attorney and Mrs. Routhe visited
Colfax friends this week.
Edwin Conan, of Colfax, was Wis
itor in town Tuesday.
H. Schlaefer left Tuesday for short
trip to the sound.
Prof. Lane was at Colfax last Satur-
day.