Petaluma Poultry Ranch Described As Big Scale Operation
The Petaluma Poultry Ranch run by H. A. George spans 22 acres valued at 25000 with 48 buildings. It houses 2500 laying hens and 6000 chicks seven to ten weeks old, plus 500 egg capacity incubators, a gas plant, warehouses with feed worth 1000 to 2000, and monthly running costs around 1000. George has hatched about 2000 chicks weekly recently, with all stock contracted. fryers 10 weeks old fetch about seven to eight dollars per dozen soon.
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H. A. George
Neck of the Woods
Byrd Byrd Evelyn Byrd Weds H H Cole in Spokane
Miss Evelyn Byrd a public schools teacher marries H H Cole in Spokane on Monday in hotel parlors assisted by Rev J W Hindley. The ceremony surprised friends who expected June nuptials. The couple reside in Beach addition home. Cole banks on a rising legal career.
Markets Look Good to Sly on Berry and Asparagus Prospects
M Sly manager of the Fruit Growers Association returns from the coast with a carload of berry crates and supplies. He forecasts excellent marketing prospects in Seattle for berries and asparagus, urging a larger Kennewick Valley output. He notes Kennewick berries fetch four times California prices and 40 to 60 percent above other Washington grass, and says demand would outpace supply if shipments were 20 times larger. Asparagus is described as an early sure producer.
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M. Sly
Fruit Growers Association
Seattle
Sly
Kennewick
California
Washington
Kennewick Enforces Sunday Saloon Closing Law
On Sunday the townwide lid went on with saloons closed for 24 hours as Prosecuting Attorney FE Kolb mailed notices to saloon men about repeated violations since January 1. After a conference, saloon owners agreed to comply, with many supporting the change and expressing relief at a planned townwide day off.
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Kennewick
FE. L. Kolb
Deppe
Construction Begins on Presbyterian Church in Town
M G Swanson started excavation for the church basement on Wednesday. Building costs are about 6500 dollars for a 50 by 50 foot brick structure with Spokane white brick facing on two streets. The auditorium seats 275, with basement Sunday school rooms kitchens and a pastor’s study in a tower. The bell tower rises above the roof with a mix of stucco and shingles.
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M. G. Swanson
New Presbyterian Church
Geo. F. Richardson
E. D. Collins
H. T. Murray
F. A. Swingle
Spokane
State A1 for Richardson Road plan reviewed by highway board
The Benton County commissioners debated using State Aid funds for the Richardson road to the boat landing. The state highway board disapproved the project, citing it not worthy under the State Aid law and noting Prosser's earth road would need graveled surface. A reconsideration and alternate route may be pursued next year.
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Richardson Road
Comde
Lundy
Mittee
Messrs
Hill
Board of County Commissioners
Highboard
Snow
Jenkins
Olympia
Benton County
Washington
Prosser
Highway Board
Moore's
Kennewick
Columbia River
North Yakima
Joseph M. Snow
Section 7
Finley
Laundry Building Under Construction on Tacoma Street
The cement foundation for the new laundry building on Tacoma street is nearly complete. Swann Bros of Prosser employ a crew making concrete blocks for walls, turning out five to six hundred blocks this week. The 50 by 72 foot building is expected to be the best laundry in the Yakima Valley once finished and equipped.
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Tacoma Street
Swann Bros. of
Prosser
Yakima Valley
Tuttle Winans Couple Wed at Tacoma Home
Friends report the marriage of Harley Tuttle and Nina Winans at the bride’s parents home in Tacoma. Both are well known here, with Tuttle being the son of Rev. F. L. Tuttle formerly pastor in Kennewick and Winans having lived on the nearby homestead two miles south.
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Harley Tuttle
Nina Winans
Tacoma
Mr. Tuttle
F. L. Tuttle
M.E. Church
Kennewick
Miss Winans
Lincoln Daugherty Dies at Eleven in Spokane Family Notice
Lincoln Daugherty eldest son of Mr and Mrs F L Daugherty died Monday morning at 10 30 of diphtheria after an illness from Friday. Interment was in Riverview Heights Cemetery. Born in Spokane eleven years ago he was a faithful student and loved by family and friends. The family has faced much sickness and sorrow in the past year and a half and people extend condolences.
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Taincoln Daugherty
F. L. Daugherty
Diatheria
Riverview Heights
Lincoln
Spokane
Royal
Died Mrs BE B Oakley in Kennewick tent death
Mrs BE B Oakley died Wednesday night after a long illness with consumption. The Alberta, Canada couple moved to the area seeking milder climate. She was 42 and leaves a husband. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 PM with interment in Kennewick Cemetery.
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BE. B. Oakley
Weisel
Oakley
Alberta
Canada
Kennewick Cemetery
Hover Must Pay Deighton on Do d
Case of C H Deighton versus Anne Hover returned to the Superior Court for a new trial motion. Judge Holcomb ruled Deighton must elect between blood damages and the $1400 jury award or a new trial. if electing $1000 the plaintiff could receive triple punitive damages. Courier reports Deighton will accept the modified verdict and a $5000 damages order. The case involved a telegram about a timber claim and subsequent land deal causing Deighton loss.
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C H Deighton
Anne Hover
Holcomb
Deighton
Hover
Wedding of James R. Sheppard and Edith L. Williams
Mr James R Sheppard and Miss Edith L Williams wed Wednesday evening in Hotel Kennewick parlors officiated by Rev L N B Anderson A small party witnessed the ceremony They depart Thursday for a honeymoon to Spokane and will reside at White Bluffs upon return White Bluffs Livery proprietor Mr Sheppard and his bride are highly regarded A warm reception is planned by White Bluffs friends upon their return
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Evelyn Byrd
H. H. Cole
Spokane
J. W. Hindley
Plymouth Congregational Church
Byrd
Cole
Sheen
Lomatic
James R. Sheppard
Edith L. Williams
Kennewick
L. N. B. Anderson
White Bluffs
Sheppard
Daily Boat Service Increases with New Summer Schedule
The Col Wabbia Steamboat Co.. May 1 start for Gem and Todd to run daily along with Gem on route Pasco to Priest Rapids. Gem up river Tue Thu Sat. down river Wed Fri Sun. Todd up river Mon Wed Fri. down river Tue Thu Sat. Aims to boost traffic with irrigation season and lower farm shipment costs.
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Col- Wabbia Steamboat Company
Pasco
Hanford
White Bluffs
Wahluke
Priest Rapids
Complete line of blacks and tans shoes offered
The ad announces a full line of black and tan shoes including high and oxford styles. It guarantees fit and comfort with satisfaction guaranteed. Prices claim to match or undercut inferior brands at other stores.
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Petaluma
Ypipp
Byrd-Cole
Presbyterian Church
Richardson
State Highway Board
Tuttle-Winans
Lincoln Daugherty
Yvet
Beverly
Panama
Childrens Shoes
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