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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
8
The new electric powered vacuum cleans with a plug in. Attach to any light socket and a single button operates it. Delivered at your home at 5:30, picked up the next day at 5:30, all for one round silver dollar.
In Celilo Ore the steamer Twin Cities of the Open River Transportation Co slid from the ways at noon on April 8 to the cheers of Inland Empire observers. Effie Rhodes of Portland christened the vessel with champagne. The Inland Empire tower hailed the launch and the boat readied for Lewiston on a trial run. Government inspection is set for Saturday and a first trip to Lewiston planned for Wednesday. About two hundred spectators attended.
The Old Soldiers plan to form a Grand Army of the Republic post has been approved by the Department Commander Geo Hl Board mg of Washington. A Women Relief Corps muster is hoped for with the post. The Cosgrove named post will begin with 17 charter members and oversee this year’s memorial exercises.
An American traveler recalls Calcutta kitchens where cooks are contracted by weekly pay. The Philadelphia Record notes that such contracts lead to penury and poor health practices. The tale includes a dinner mix up where steak was ordered but broiled chicken was served due to a chicken’s illness.
A circus keeper explains that Bill in charge of the animal tent faced a leopard escape in Midlands lore. While the narrator was in London, Bill sent a telegram asking where to shoot the leopard, prompting a terse reply to shoot it on the spot. The tale highlights Bill’s cautious nature.
The article explains how scratching tests distinguish hardness, noting that diamond resists scratches while topaz leaves marks on diamond when rubbed, forming a 10 step scale with diamond at top and graphite at bottom. It adds that both extremes share the same element, pure carbon.
In a small village the wealthier residents are asked to cover losses when a laborer's pig dies. Old Major Currie, recently back from India, dismisses the request with humor and bluntness, while the poorer family presses for a wreath or help.
A woman advises a girl to cultivate female friendships as protection against gossip, claiming women with many friends are rarely talked about. The girl asks if she has followed this, and the woman answers she would rather be dead than join that social circle.
H Osumi writes from Seattle to Lixes Kennewick asking for farm or other work. He recalls past yard service, notes low wages in Seattle, and requests employment and guidance. He mentions a trip to work soon and willingness to bring a few friends if needed.
At a federal trial in New York the American Sugar Refining Company was found guilty of fraud on sugar imports by illegal scale readings. Seventeen pier scales in Brooklyn were tampered to understate weight by up to 2 pounds per 100. The verdict imposes 134 116 dollars, with about 2 250 000 more to be collected for prior and ongoing frauds plus criminal actions against responsible individuals.
After a week of illness with a stomach abscess S. A. Ash was transported by special train to a hospital. He was too weak for regular service and underwent surgery by Drs. Keylor and Nelms on arrival, accompanied by his wife and several relatives and friends.
Property listing offers a seven room modern house with three children in residence for sale by Omar Weich Inv Co. promises ten percent net profit and rapid appreciation. Also notes marriage announcement for RH Nichoson and Miss Louise Moline to be held in Seattle on April 28.
The notice promotes TUL ADIKES and Gent’s Oxfords in latest colors including oxblood and tan. New tan oxfords for children. ICE offers hair combs and barrettes in small 15c to large 75c sizes. HE introduces metalized rose hat pins and collar supporters to ensure snug fit and wrinkle prevention.
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