Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-10-19
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land, and their granddaughter, Miss
Virginia Holland, motored to Gar
field last Sunday to spend the day
with Regent and Mrs. r c. Nc
Croskey
An investigation OF the septic tank
northwest of town by the county
health officer, following claims by
nearby property owners that it is un-
sanitary resulted in report by that
official that the tank is working per-
fectly and is as sanitary as it can be
made in every respect.
Virginia Strong celebrated her
tenth birthday last Saturday by en-
tertaining a number of her little
friends at lawn party. Games, re-
freshments and contests of several
kinds made the occasion delightful
one to all present.
r. A. Emerson, l.. l., Staley and
Fred Keller left Tuesday for Ste
vens county to hunt dear and grouse.
Mr. and Mrs f. W. Thorpe went
to Spokane Monday to visit friends.
They returned Wednesday.
Mrs Deems arrived last Friday
from Los Angeles, Cal, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. r. p Cope.
T. A. Lyons, who had one of the
best Yields of wheat in this section,
sold his crop last Monday to Wilbur
Henry and received check for
$904S.
e. NJ. George, recently in charge of
the work of the Washington Paving
Co in Pullman, has received a COM
mission as captain in the engineering
corps of the army.
Herman Junge last week resigned
the position of manager of the Hub
store and has taken charge of the
shoe department of the Emerson
Mercantile company.
Daniel Frew of Seattle was in
Pullman last Friday and Saturday
greeting old friends and looking
after business interests.
Mrs c. l.. Mackenzie, Mrs. r. l..
McCroskey. Mrs George Howard and
Mrs. C. NJ Wyman motored up from
Colfax Monday to call on Pullman
friends.
The ladies of the NJ. H. c. met at
the home of Mrs. Clifton Gass Friday
afternoon Next meeting will be
with Mrs. Will Klossner Friday. Dc
tober 26
George Walk, who has the contract
for sidewalk construction on North
State street, was allowed 1856 by the
city council Tuesday evening as part
payment on the contract. This sum
represents so per cent of the work
already completed, the other 90 per
cent to be paid upon the completion
of the contract and the acceptance
OF the work by the city
All property owners on Indiana
avenue will be instructed by the city
clerk to connect with the water main
on that avenue instead of with the
main in the alley, action to this eff
feet having been taken by the city
council Tuesday evening
Ira G. Allen came down from Spo-
kane Wednesday evening on a bust
ness mission.
A, II Warren was a Spokane Wis
itor the first of the week
A carload OF gravel has been
placed on the block Of unimproyed
highway on State street, from Olson
street to the O.-W. r. & y. tracks. by
the railroad company. The public
spirited action on the part of the
railroad company has resulted in
great improvement to the block of
unimproved street.
Miss Myra Bolsinger left last Fri
day for Shaniko, Ore. where she will
visit several weeks at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Ida Wheeler
II. S. McCurley was down from
Grangeville the first of the week to
visit friends. Mr.. McCurley is now
employed as clerk in the Imperial ho-
tel in the prairie town.
Mr.. and Mrs l. A. Buckley and G.
F. Johnson left Monday morning for
an automobile trip through the Okla
hogan country. where they will in
spect farm lands with a view to buy
ing
A number of city ladies were
guests of the Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority at an at home" given Sat
urday afternoon in honor of Miss
Trimble, who recently came from nli-
nois to become chaperon of the soror-
ity. Tea was served
Mr. and Mrs Merit Henry of Spo-
kane visited several days last week
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, George n. Henry.
Mrs. C. E. Scriber came over from