Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-08-27
THE NEWS OF The City.
Record of Happenings of a Week
in Pullman.
What People are Doing and how
They are Doing it.

I/ The county commissioners have
1f.ranted the petition OF Pullman citizens
"A asking for reduction in the assessment
ofthe city The citizens asked that
cut of3315 per cent. be made, but the
commissioners granted cut ofs25 per
cent, which viii of course add a great
measure OF relief, as the assessment was
way out of proportion with other townsA,
The valuation of the city was assessed at
1851, ,o74, of this $l7O,374 being real es-
tate, and $I91, 500 improvements. This
total is reduced to $271 800 by the action
OF the commissioners. The petition of
the city Of Coifax for a reduction from
4 $548, ,025 to $329,355 was denied.
~.--John Roth, a young man who had
recently come from Pomeroy, and who
was working with the Ioung & Gulich
threshing outfit on Union Flat, had his
left hand 80 badly mashed ia the gearing
Of the thresher Yesterday that amputa-
ton was necessary. The operation was
performed by Doctors White and Powell,
and the young man is now getting along
All right. His relatives live in Nebraska,
and he now expects to return to that
state, his days in the ralouse harvest
fields being past.
Don't fail to hear "Apron Strings"
bv Chaplain Lozier, Thursday evening,
Sept 1st., at the NJ. K. church. Pres.
Mckinley said of him, IF nay distin-
guished friend will keep on singing, I'll
agree to stay here all night. l like your
songs, Chaplain, because they conEaln
meat as we'll as matter" Bishop kMc5
Cabe says, "No man, woman or Nhild
can hear Chaplain Lozer without proftY
On last Wednesday the Misses Carrie
and Della Allen took the primary class
Of the Christian church to spend the day
at Reaneys park. There were fifteen
little boys and girls, who, together with
several older friends, passed moeYd9-
lightful day at that loyelest OF all places
for q picnic.
Lutte Ringer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. u
NJ. Ringer, has been sick for some time
with appendicitis, and Tuesday an OPP
Grafton was performed for his relief, and
he is now fast improving. The operation
was performed by Doctors Powell and
White, of this city, and DR.. Boswell, OF
Coliax.
The ten vear-old son of Harry Nc
Kenze broke both bones OF the right
arm, below the elbow, by o fall from a
horse last Wednesday. DR.. White re-
duced the fracture, and the boy is now
doing well.
beginning with DR.. Schel's address
Tuesday evening, August 3Oth, and con-
tinuing over Sunday, September 4th,
every evening will be q treat at the NJ.
+. church.
Mrs. Barrows will preach at the
Christian church Sunday, both morning
and evening, on the subject "The Great
Commandment" Other services as
usual.
The city council will attend in
,body the reception to the ministers, VINO
twill be here in attendance at the M. +.
conference, next Tuesday evening.
Rev. NJ. H. Marvin, former pastor
OF the M. E. church in this city, will oc-
cupy the pulpit of that church both
morning and evening tomorrow.
= -MessFs. Kennedy and Armstrong, OF
the Pacifc Coast Elevator Co., were here
from Portland this week.
Prof. Roberts returned Wednesday
from Beeman, Idaho, whore he went to
survey the townsite.
&C. L. Harold, agent for Hiestand,
Warner & Co., at palouse, was in Pull
man Thursday.
"A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Alexander, near this city, last SUN
day,
S. J. Chadwick was in the city from
Colfax yesterday.
j. II. Gaffney was in the city from
Genesee Sunday.
Attorney Bryant, OF Colfax, was in
Il town this week
j. B. Ellsworth, of Johnson, was
here Thursday.
Mrs. G. w. Ford is visiting friends
@Spoksae,