Postal savings banks proposed under Postmaster General
A congressional bill seeks a nationwide system of postal savings banks operated under the Postmaster General. Any post office issuing money orders would host the bank, with deposits allowed from ages ten and up including married women in their own name. Deposits limited to 200 dollars monthly, 1000 total, and 500 earns interest. funds go to national banks at not less than two and a quarter percent.
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Postal Savings Bank
England
Postal Savings
United States
Territories
Hover Notes Highlight Local Movements and Agriculture
Della Philippi and Iva Stretchberry returned from Freewater Oregon while IM Ely spent time in Kennewick. Miss Minnie McGuire visited Colfax and Miss Josie McGuire stayed in Whitlash Montana with her sister. Mayme Dry of Kennewick visited Hover, as did Mrs W Lawlor from Kablotus Washington. John Keogler replaced Ennis as ditch rider. Dimmick and Ike M Early monitor peach orchards and foresee a good crop after careful smudging on cool nights. Edna Dimmick, Hover’s Pullman Agricultural College representative, shows a strong record. Rev T H Dry has finished his ministry at Toppenish.
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Mayme Dry
Kennewick
W Lawlor
Kablotus
Hover
John Keogler
Mr. Ennis
L J Dimmick
Ike M Early
Local notes and court case highlight Prineville area events
Community updates from Finley to Prosser include rail yard activity with 209 carloads of ties and rails to be loaded, a Fruit Growers club meeting, and a school feast planned by mothers. A water hydrant case in Justice Richardson's Court ended Not Guilty after a jury trial.
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C. N. Cornelius
Newburg
Oregon
Sarah Wright
Justice Richardson
Columbia Basin, Water Light & Power Company
C. A. Cochran
J. W. Callicotte
Prosser
E. L. Kolb
Dr Bancroft Lectures Toward Civic Progress in Kennewick
The Washingtonian review lauds Dr George Bancroft and his wife for engaging talks and entertainment. They announce Bancroft and Miss Lewis in Kennewick at the M E Church Friday evening April 17 presenting a humorous sketch Noses. Tickets are twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilbert Bancroft
Pomeroy East
Washingtonian
Bancroft
Miss Lewis
Kennewick
M. E. Church
Kennewick Depot Plans Foresee Expansive Structure
President Richardson received a telegram from F A Swingle at Vancouver stating that the Kennewick depot project is approved. The Portland and Seattle officials are believed to have decided to build a larger, more beautiful depot per Swingle’s architectural plans.
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Richardson
F. A. Swingle
Vancouver
O. K
Kennewick
Portland & Seattle
Swingle
Estate of Esther M Grange notices creditors file claims
In Benton County Washington probate court Esther M Grange deceased letters of administration were granted April 15 1908 to Wenty Davis Sweet as administrator. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to First National Bank of Kennewick Washington within one year or be barred. Dated Kennewick Washington April 16 1908.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
County of
Benton
Esther M. Grange
First National Bank of
Kennewick
Washington
Wash
Awenty Davis Sweet
Town Warrants Payable at First National Bank
All warrants registered are payable on presentation at the First National Bank. Interest will cease on April 20, 1908. B. F. Knapp, Treasurer.
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First National Bank
B. F. Knapp
Religious Services and Church Notices Update
A community section lists multiple denominations including Presbyterian with Rev J Foraythe Smith and Rev John Chandler offering Sunday services at 10 am and 7:30 pm and additional meetings. Methodist led by J H Wood with Sunday School at 10 am and services. Lutheran with Rev Brockman at 11 am. Episcopal Easter services at I C O Hall. Congregational noting Rev W L Rowan joining Kennewick and opening new Paseo building with services.
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J. Foraythe Smith
C. E
Christ
John Chandler
New Brick School House
Methodist Episcopal
J. H. Wood
atIlam
Epworth League
Brockman
I. C. O. F. Hall
W L. Rowan
Colbran
Colorado
Kennhewick
Rowan
Paseo
Horse Taken Up at Hover Livery Stable
Taken up at Hover livery stable Sunday April 12 a black horse branded 2H on left stifle weighs about 1300 was taken in. Owner can claim by proving property and paying charges. Charles Marshall.
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Hover
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Finley, Wash
Finley Development Club
Finley
C. A. Lundy & Co
Arnold
G. Faires
Watson Bros
Kennewick, Washington
Eng
The
Lauren W. Soth
Courier
Second St
Kennewick, Wash
Congress
Official Paper
Benton County
Della Philippi
Iva Stretchberry
Freewater
IM Ely
T Y McKenney
Verner, BC
Minnie McGuire
Colfax
Josie McGuire
Whitlash, Mont
Edna Dimmick
Pullman Agricultural College
T. H. Dry
Toppenish
Mr. Carstens
Fruit Growers Club
Ladies’ Aid
W. R. Montgomery
Horse Heaven
Walla Walla
Grant
Shoemaker
Col. Davis
Seattle
Dr. Bancroft Coming
North Yakima
Sash
Cascade Lumber Co
R. C. Mounsey, the Hustler
Fuller’s Cash Grocery
Lutheran
Episcopal
Charles Marshall
Responsibility
A. Bell
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