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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
5
Extension lecturers in Pullman outline hog pasturing for best results. Use small, well fenced pastures near yards, with access to grain daily. clover in Western Washington and alfalfa in the east as top forages. Finish hogs with field peas and maintain steady grain, balancing price and feed costs.
The City Council of Kennewick adopts the city engineer's maps plans and specifications for sidewalks in Local Improvement District No 6 to become the official documents. The ordinance takes effect five days after passage approval and publication. Passed April 9 1912 and approved April 10 1912 by Mayor S M Lockerby with City Clerk T J Wright attesting.
An ordinance creates Local Improvement District No 8 in Kennewick to fund and build cement sidewalks. It lists the affected blocks and additions, details sidewalk widths, and directs the city engineer to prepare plans. Assessments may be paid cash, or in five annual installments with 7 percent interest, with a dedicated Local Improvement Fund District No 8.
The ordinance directs the city to fund improvements via a special trust fund and issue Local Improvement Bonds totaling unpaid assessments. Bonds bear 7 percent interest, payable annually, in denominations of 500 dollars, with the first bond possibly smaller. Bonds issued after assessments are paid, five year cap, effective five days after publication.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Clerk of Kennewick to 5 pm April 23 1912 for furnishing and installing irrigation pipelines under Local Improvement District No 7 per Ordinance No 138. Bids require a 5 percent certified check, bonds, and compliance with work laws. City reserves right to reject bids. First publication April 5 1912.
In Benton County Washington probate court 1912 final distribution of the estate of R J Moore. J W Moore administrator directs all interested persons to appear April 29 1912 at 10 AM in Prosser Court House to show cause why residue should not be distributed to lawful heirs. Personal service required at least 20 days before hearing.
Public notice dated April 2 1912 from Andrew Brown Benton County Washington Court Commissioner. Notice lists publication dates April 5 12 19 26 and applies to weekly circulation in Kennewick Courier. Indicates legal actions and county jurisdiction over Benton.
J W Moore administrator of the estate of R J Moore deceased has filed his final account for settlement with the Superior Court of Benton County Washington The hearing is set for Monday April 29 1912 at 10 oclock A M in Prosser City for any interested party to appear and file written exceptions The notice is signed by County Clerk E Snively and sealed by the Superior Court with Judge O R Hotcoms presiding
In Washington Benton County Lucy Tanner Travis leads a petition for specific performance on a real estate sale contract involving J E Prouty estate heirs. The court sets May 10, 1912 at 9:30 a.m. in Prosser Superior Court for the hearing and requires publication in Kennewick Courier for four weeks. Administratrix Lucy A Richardson seeks creditors to file claims within one year at Kennewick addresses.
The court orders a sheriff sale of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 34 township 9 north range 29 east with water rights. The sale is set for April 27, 1912 at ten o'clock a.m. at the Benton County courthouse to satisfy a judgment of $4,240 plus costs and attorney fees. The action is between De Tweede Northwestern & Pacific Hypotheekbank as plaintiff and Charles F. Lott and Minnie M. Lott among defendants.
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