Kennewick Land Co Change Hands in Local Transfer
The Kennewick Land Company and Hover Land Co transfer ownership to H A Hover and A ie Hover who will control all interests. McCoy Story Lundy retire from active work. L A Peters joins, Anne Hover continues on road. Spokane as HQ for Hover. Plans include development of a 15 acre tract in Section 7 and ongoing construction. Holdings estimated at 25 000 to 35 000 dollars with deeds transferred. The article also discusses presidential plans to value railroad property and potential actions by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H A. Hover
C. W. Story
C. H. McCoy
C. A. Lundy
Kennewick Land Company
Hover Land Co
Pne
Mr. Hover
Benton County
H. A. Hover
A.ie Hover
Mr. McCoy
Messrs. Story and
Lundy
Keonewick
Messrs. McCoy
Story
Corner
L. A. Peters
James Crowell
Anne Hover
Spokane
Messrs. Story
McCoy
Washington Leads in Population Estimates in 1900 Census
The census office released estimates placing Washington at 814 625 residents, nearly twice Oregon's 474 738 and far above Idaho's 206 704. The 1890 figures showed Washington with substantial growth from 28 103 to 814 625, while Oregon rose to 413 536 and Idaho to 161 772.
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Washington
Idaho
Ashington
Rease
Wash‘mbton
Oregon
New Passenger Boat on the Columbia River
George L. Marvin of Priest Rapids Transportation Co announces a new passenger boat for the Kennewick to Priest Rapids run. Built at Ballard, hull to be shipped down and launched at Ainsworth, the 115 foot craft will have high speed engines and luxurious staterooms. The company expects strong up river passenger business as Priest Rapids Irrigation work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Marvin
Columbia River
Priest Rapids
March Weather and Spring Planting Outlook
The month’s high reached 71 degrees on March 31 and 36, with a low of 28 on March 3. Mean max 53.45, mean min 40.22, total rainfall 1.29 inches from rain alone. Spring work is in full swing with berries blossoming and alfalfa, clover and grasses green and growing. many planters are setting out trees and vines and prospects for a large crop look bright.
Arbor Day Proclamation by Governor Mead
Governor Albert E Mead proclaims Thursday April 11 1907 as Arbor Day in Washington urging observance and tree planting to beautify public and private spaces. Secretary Sam H Nico s notes official endorsement of the statewide observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allert E Mead
State of
Washington
Albert E. Mead
Sam H. Nico S
Secy
State
Kennewick Courier Named Official County Paper
Benton county officials awarded the contract as official county paper for July 1 1907 to July 1 1908 after bids from four papers. The Kennewick Courier edged Prosser Record and Benton Bulletin with a 10 cent first insertion and 5 cent subsequent rates, while Record offered 10 and 6 and Bulletin 15 and 7 1 2 cents. The Republican bid was rejected due to split bid and smaller circulation. A $250 bond was posted.
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Kennewick Courier
Benton County
Kennwick Courier
Prosser Record
Priser Bulletin
Benton County Republican
Record
Courier
Bulletin
Repulican
Republican
Travis
Crosby
Cresswell
R. B Walker
Fay F. Dean
Courier Earns Official Paper Status in Yakima County
The service rendered shows Yakima county pays 75 cents and 37 percent for subsequent insertions. The year covered by this new contract makes the paper the official paper for a second year. The owners express satisfaction at Courier becoming a close second in circulation over twenty two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
Courier
New Manager Named for Fruit Growers Association
James A. Rose chosen as manager of the Fruit Growers Association for the coming year. He plans ahead for the rush of the berry crop at month end and early next month. He has run his own berry business successfully and will provide efficient service before leaving for North Yakima to handle association matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rose
Fruit Growers’ Association
Mr. Rose
North Yakima
Clean Up Day Ordered by Council for April 16
The council urges a town wide cleanup on Wednesday April 16. Stores should close after noon as volunteers rake and collect rubbish to be hauled away by council teams. Health reasons and tidiness motivate the effort ahead of hot weather. Also note ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents and a local pharmacy.
Richland Bridge Contract Awardee
The county commissioners opened bids for a new camel back steel bridge across the Yakima near Richland. C E Lum of North Yakima won with a 320 foot two 160 foot spans plan for 1900 dollars, valid at old or new site, with orders for steel to be placed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Richland
K. C. Bowers
C. E. Lum
North
Columbia
North West Bridge Co
Tacoma
Lum
Square Deal Reality Co opens frontier real estate office in Kennewick
Walla Walla based firm with J. H. Campbell manager H. Putnam talks of "square deal" in real estate. 95 acres of gated lands 14 miles east of Kennewick offered at 174 to 200 dollars per acre on long terms. Branch in Walla Walla handles city property and wheat land. insurances available. Cons. H. Putnam seeks a good work horse.
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Eakin Nilding
Front Street
Walla Walla
H. Putnam
Kennewick
United States
Canada
Finley News Briefs Mention Visits and Local Happenings
Mrs J E Cottman of Kennewick visited friends in Finley last week. Kirkpatrick's hall lies half a mile from town. Mrs Highs of California will visit her brother Mr Haney for several weeks. Rev J H Wood of Kennewick preached at the schoolhouse. O S Hinsdale of Spokane bought land four miles northeast and will move soon. A recent dance drew drinkers, with some leaving inebriated. Mr and Mrs Snider return from winter near Spokane and will stay on their land south of town. Surveyors visited to plan draining the lake northwest of Finley. A horse found near the lake was mired in sand and had to be shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wood
Kennewick
O. S. Hinsdale
Spokane
Finley
Mrs. Snider
Notice to Irrigators Warns Against Water Runoff
Notice to all irrigation water users not to allow waste water to run onto or collect on county roads. Neglect may incur damages to roads. By order of the Board of County Commissioners, W S Jenkins Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W.S. Jenkins
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Kirksville Merchant
A Kirksville Iowa merchant commends Chamberlains Cough Remedy as agreeable and effective for coughs colds and croup. He notes long usage over twenty years and says children like it and customers prefer it. The ad also mentions Columbia Pharmacy sales and offers for sub contractors in Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Plymouth Rock eggs for setting.
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W.S. Pelham
Kirksville
Iowa
Wesale
Columbia Pharmacy
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Joseph Allen
Hatton, Wash
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RENC
Anager
Kennewick Land Co
Change
Hovers
Messrs. Story, McCoy and
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Richland Bridge
Square Deal Reality Co
J. H. Campbell
Finley Facts
J. E. Cottman
Kirkpatrick's
Town
Mrs. Highs
California
Mr. Haney
Plymouth Rock
Hawkins
W. H. Thomas
Oriental
Malines
Valenciennes
Tourcion
Nottingham
Buster Brown
West Oxfords
Vici
Pat. Tip
White House
Ideal
Asena Pat
Kid
McKay
W. G King & Son
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