1909 – Yelm in the News

Misses Pearl and Clara McKenzie, of Yelm, visited friends in the city, this week.

Washington Standard        May 14, 1909

Deputy Sheriff Hall, of Yelm, brought in, Saturday, a man named Meyer, who had had his feet and legs badly burned at a camp-fire. It seems that he had built the fire to keep himself warm after being belated in the woods. The fire caught his clothing while asleep and did not awaken him until dangerously ablaze.

Washington Standard      July 23, 1909

The body of a dead man was found lying in a pool of blood, in an open field, about a mile and a half east of Yelm, early Wednesday morning. A bloody razor by his side indicated the mode of his death. He was about 40 years of age. A worn pocketbook on the deceased, with several receipts made out to Fred. Williams and Fred. Williamson may serve on investigation, to establish his identity. Acting Coroner Sticklin took charge of the body.

Washington Standard

September 17, 1909

Charles Rice, of Yelm, 22 years of age, while crazy drunk as he claims, shot through a window into Longmyer’s saloon, Saturday night, and made targets of the cash register and glassware on the back bar. He now pines in jail.

Washington Standard

October 22, 1909

W.T. Melvin and wife have returned to Everett, after spending the Summer with their daughter, Mrs. A.W. Roberson.

Washington Standard

October 22, 1909

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