The Weekly Journal, Goldendale, WA., December 6, 1900, page 1
"Brief Local"

     Mrs. Pearl Burford, who has been in The Dalles for a short time undergoing medical treatment, died Tuesday morning, December 4th aged 24 years. She leaves a husband who is a resident of the Hartland country, Klickitat county. Mrs. Burford had been ill for a long time and her death was not unexpected.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., December 8, 1900, page 3

Mrs. Pearl Burford, who had been in The Dalles for a short time undergoing medical treatment, died Dec. 4th, aged 24 years. She leaves a husband, who is a resident of Hartland. Mrs. Burford had been ill for a long time, and her death was not unexpected.

The Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., December 22, 1900, page 2

THE LATE MRS. BINFORD

     Frank Lee, many years ago a resident of Goldendale, now editor of the Pacific Farmer, was in Hood River a few days ago, says the Glacier. Mr. Lee has one of the largest job printing establishments in Portland. His presses print more than a dozen other papers besides the Pacific Farmer. Mr. Lee had been called to The Dalles by the death of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Binford, whose death occurred Dec. 4th. Her remains were brought down on the boat Wednesday to White Salmon and taken to Camas Prairie for burial. Her maiden name that was Pearl Dimond.

The Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., December 29, 1900, page 3

THE LATE PEARL DYMOND-BINFORD

     The news of the death of Mrs. Pearl Dymond-Binford which occurred at The Dalles Dec. 4, 1900, came as a great surprise and shock to her many friends and acquaintances. Although her health has not been of the best for some months no one anticipated her late illness would terminate fatally. She was 24 years old last March; and was married to W.A. Binford, a well known farmer of Hartland. Though less than a year in length, their wedded life was very happy and their bright home a center of hospitality.
     Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dimond, and brothers, Bert and Guy, are well-known in the west end of the county, and highly deemed by everyone. For many years they lived in Camas Prairie. If ever a dutiful daughter and sister brought cheer and sunshine and brightness in a home Pearl certainly did.
     For several years previous to her marriage she was a successful school teacher. Her amiable, generous disposition, cheery manner, and true kindness of heart endeared her to all, not alone in Camas Prairie where she grew from childhood to womanhood, and was loved by old and young, far and near, but in every neighborhood where she taught will her death be felt as a personal loss.
     Her place in our memory can never be filled by another but always be flagrant with her loving, kindly deeds. To those who are nearest and dearest, those whose hearts are torn and bleeding, whose loneliness is inexpressible, to whose lips is now pressed the bitter cup of sorrow and whose grief is deeper than words, we would say, Look up and beyond. There is one who has fathomed the deepest depths of human sorrow and need; who drank to the dregs the bitter cup; who died but lives again to bind up the broken-hearted and comfort they that mourn. In this time of your great need, let Him be your solace and your refuge. May God comfort each one.

BLANCHE ROTHROCK.

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