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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
1
Congressman Wesley L. Jones issues a statewide letter urging Washington Republicans to choose a senator based on state interests and record. He defends party independence, pledges full-time service and freedom from conflicts, and asks editors for support while outlining his qualifications and commitment.
In McLean County Kentucky a new vein of white coal was found on a local farm near Wrightsburg. A nearby minister reports returning from revival services with samples of the mineral. The white coal burns clean leaving red ashes, and its promoter plans to form a company to open a slope mine.
The new school board held its first meeting Monday evening and elected George F. Richardson president and M. H. Church clerk. Officials planned to obtain the district finances and discussed general school affairs. No major business was conducted at this initial session.
The month saw a high of 70 degrees on the 28th and a low of 20 on the 5th and 7th. Mean maximum 59.16, mean minimum 4.74 above, average 46.5. The greatest daily range occurred on the 7th with 62 to 20 degrees in 44 hours. Rainfall totaled .125 inches. 24 hour peak was . inch on the 26th. Gardens, orchards and strawberry alfalfa crops growing. rains improved wheat prospects. some reseeding needed after wind damage.
The Republican County Central Committee met at Prosser and approved holding precinct caucuses on May 2 to elect delegates for the County convention on May 7, one week before the state gathering in Spokane. Delegates are apportioned with one at large plus one extra per fifteen votes cast for congressman in the last election.
State Superintendent of Schools R. B. Bryan died after being stricken with apoplexy while at his fruit ranch near Wapato last Friday and passing away Monday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in North Yakima. He helped found Washington's educational system and led the state department as its first superintendent of public instruction, shaping much of its early legislation and structure. He led the department most of the territorial era.
The Women of Woodcraft organized a strong lodge last Wednesday evening March 25 with Miss Sumner of Portland as installing officer. Officers installed include Mrs. F M Crosby Guardian Neighbor Mrs A A Baker Adviser Mrs E D Ellis Clerk J E De Priest Banker Mrs N A McPhee Magician Mrs P C Book Past Guardian Neighbor Mrs M A Cooper Attendant J E Plummer Inside Sentinel M A Cooper Attendant J E Plummer Inside Sentinel M A Cooper Outside Sentinel. A banquet followed and the group plans to do good work with ample attendance. The regular meeting night is yet to be decided.
The junior class presents an ajplay titled Tomkin's Hired Man directed by teachers at the M. E. Church on Friday evening April 16. Public invited. Admission 35 cents, children 25 cents. Reserve seats at Sheppards. Proceeds go to the Plano fund.
The Knights of Pythias held a preliminary meeting in Masons Hall with twenty veterans present and eight new applications. A petition for lodge dispensation was sent to the grand lodge and a second meeting is planned in two weeks to arrange for Grand Chancellor installation.
CG Collet late February 25 1908 took up estray horses at Ves Sey McRae ranch Kiowa Wa listing two bay mares branded M on right stifle and M on right shoulder one brown mare with same marks a buckskin horse branded with two small circles joined by a curved line on right shoulder one brown mare branded with a three pronged circle on right shoulder and M on right stifle Horses to be sold to highest bidder for cash on April 20 1908 at 11 am unless owner or representative appears before then to claim title and pay charges Date of first publication March 20 1908 W 8S Jenkins County Auditor
Republicans call state and congressional district conventions for Washington with Spokane hosting on May 14 1908 at 11 a.m. The state convention will adopt a platform nominate presidential electors and elect delegates to the national convention. District conventions will choose delegates and alternates to Chicago. Benton County required 9 delegates based on 1906 vote. For sale buff Orpington eggs $1.59 per setting, Mrs D L Taylor Fifth and Yakima Streets.
At a regular Modern Woodmen of America meeting Mrs. Ackley of Ellenberg attended to initiate the Royal Neighbors of America. The old members and prospective recruits shared a luncheon and enjoyed themselves. Friday night will host the formal organization of the new camp.
Listings show state transfers from State of Washington to J W Hugh es and others, including deeds for 40 acres in sections 16 8 20 and 11 acre tracts in 34 9 29, with prices from 3000 to 750 dollars. Additional entries note war deeds, water-right land parcels in Richland Kennewick and Morain's Additions, plus a bond for deed in Hover's Fountain Park and detailed section township ranges. Also an advertisement for purebred White Leghorn eggs at 1.50 per 15.
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