The Weekly Epigram (Sept. 1897 - April 1898)

Permanent URI for this collection

Browse

Recent Submissions

Now showing 1 - 20 of 33
  • Item
    Index of "Weekly Epigram" held by Yakima Valley Libraries
    (Yakima Valley Libraries, 2012) Anonymous
    Digital index of available issues of the Weekly Epigram.
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 9. -- Nov. 20, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-11-20) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "Indian Commissioner Barge, Hoyt and McNeeley have been ordered to the Unitah reservation to confer with Indians relative to opening the reservation there. Nothing has been done here, and the opening of the Yakima reservation is apparently as far in the future as it ever was."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 8. -- Nov. 13, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-11-13) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "Marshal Dilley ransacked the Hotel DeShaw Sunday night of about 20 of its boarders, and the Kangaroo court has lost many of its terrors."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 6. -- Oct. 30, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-10-30) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "Monday, about four o'clock the Smith & Cameron expedition pulled out of North Yakima with their 248 head of horses, to try their fortune in the frozen north."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 7. -- Nov. 6, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-11-06) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "The wheat crops of Oregon, Washington and Idaho this year will in value, about equal one-half of all the gold taken out of the mines in the United States during 1897. This is richness for the Northwest."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 5. -- Oct. 23, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-10-23) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "The Supreme Court held up the decision on the Arid Land Commissioner's case so long that he will be unable to do any irrigating in the present season. He will probably spend the winter in the mountains constructing artificial reservoirs from which he will spread the current that will make the arid, wastes of Washington bloom like the proverbial rose next year."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 4. -- Oct. 16, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-10-16) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "N. P. experiment farm. -- Tom Morton is engaged in putting in shape the experimental seed farm of the Northern Pacific southeast of the city. This farm will contain twenty acres and the company expects to experiment and ascertain the different kinds of crops for which this climate is best suited."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 31. -- April 23, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-04-23) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "War begins! Spain considers U. S. Ultimatum a Declaration of War And Orders Spanish Fleet to Commence Hostilities. Havana now blockaded. Flying squadron sails to intercept Spanish flotilla."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 32. -- April 30, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-04-30) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "A Curfew bell will be rung Monday night at 9 o'clock and the Marshel says that all boys found on the streets after that hour will have to give an account of themselves or be arrested."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 30. -- April 16, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-04-16) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "C. M. Harris, the proprietor of the Opera House grocerystore is at Fort-Simico. He has gone there in the hopes that the change will benefit his health, which has been quite poorley since he had the measles about a month ago. It is hoped that he will soon return much improved in health."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 25. -- Mar. 12, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-03-12) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    Notice to peanut eaters. Some persons have complained, and caused the authorities to prohibit the boys from selling peanuts on the streets. We desire to inform those who want these extra fine peanuts that the boys will take their orders and deliver the peanuts fresh from the roaster after 4 p.m. school days."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 3. -- Oct. 9, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-10-09) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    Volume number jumps from 1 to 3, between the last issue, and this one.
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 28. -- April 2, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-04-02) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "A heavy earthquake was experienced in San Francisco, March 31st, and as a result, 2700 men are out of employment at the Mare Island Navy yards and a loss sustained to the building and property estimated at $1,000,000. In San Francisco only one building collapsed, the large structures not being damaged, although glass windows were broken, chimbleys thrown down and pictures thrown from walls. No lives were lost."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 29. -- April 9, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-04-09) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "Jas. Ennis, of Livingston, Montana, left last Saturday night for his home in that place. Some months ago, Mr. Ennis, who is an old miner, came west with the intentions of trying his luck in Alaska but was taken sick and could not go. He was broke and although receiving medical attention and care, was desirous of going home. Mr. Chas. Wilfong advanced him the money and he left as above mentioned. Mr. Ennis was the original townsite proprietor of Livingston."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 27. -- Mar. 26, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-03-26) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "Selah sundries. Quite a number from the valley intend going up the Natchez to work on the ditch. The school board, after a three hour's fight, decided that a school marm could dance all the time if she wanted too, one member of the board dissenting."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 26. -- Mar. 19, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-03-19) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    A bill was introduced by Representative Newlands of Nevada yesterday directing the Secretary of the Interior to make surveys for and determine and report on the coast of erecting reservoirs on certain rivers and tributaries and appropriating $250,000 for this purpose. The Columbia and Snake River are included."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 24. -- Mar. 6, 1898.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-03-06) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "Sheriff Shaw and J. D. Cory were in the lower end of the county Tuesday in search of the two men who created the riot a few days ago, in which Charles Kinney was badly used up. Sheriff Shaw is to be commended for taking action in this matter."
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 23. -- Feb. 26, 1898
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-02-26) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    Number was originally printed as 32, but crossed out and written in, in pencil, as 23, which is correct.
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 21. -- Feb. 12, 1898
    (Harsell, J. T., 1898-02-12) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "It is now claimed that Germany, France and Russia are not only engaged in the disintegration of China, but in the backing of bankrupt old Spain. If this be true the United States should join with England and Japan and drive every Spaniard out of the Western Hemisphere -- and every Alliance man off the Pacific!
  • Item
    The Weekly Epigram -- Vol 1. No. 2. -- Oct. 2, 1897.
    (Harsell, J. T., 1897-10-02) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C.
    "The fever is abating in New Orleans and other southern points. The doctors now declare that it is not the yellow fever, but a fever known as the 'Dandy' fever. A disease that stiffens one's limbs and gives a stiff, dignified appearance to the person afflicted."