This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
5
From Edwin J. Dingle book insights on how American goods should be packed for inland Chinese transport. The text notes severe road conditions on cliff tracks and cites a friend's method of testing packing by repeatedly dropping a typewriter from office stairs to ensure damage free shipment.
The text recounts Benjamin Franklin attending George Whitefield’s sermon during the colonial revival, describing how Franklin progressed from copper to silver to gold in the collection plate. It notes their fast friendship and Whitefield’s prayers for Franklin’s conversion, which Franklin doubted ever occurred.
A young man asks about two negatives making an affirmative and a grammarian explains the difficulty of applying rules to womankind, noting that as one grows older the rules do not fit women. The exchange delivers a humorous gender commentary in a concise dialogue.
A Yonkers Statesman anecdote quotes Colonel Ingersoll debating wealth. He imagines a man with vast goods waking early to toil for more money to buy another necktie. A woman humorously offers dinner if rugs are beaten, while a wanderer praises the rugs as exquisite.
A high school teacher known for blunt remarks tells his class at the start of a lesson that he does not know why it is every time he speaks a fool talks. The line draws a roar of laughter from the boys.
A compact satire on who qualifies as a gentleman. The piece notes that many claim no man is a gentleman unless he has an ancestor who robbed the country, reflecting social mockery of class ideals. It contrasts this with a joking remark about a wife listening on a party line, illustrating contemporary humor.
A Chicago News item notes a teacher offered a prize for the best essay on The Reward of Laziness. Submissions were read and one student turned in a blank sheet yet won the prize, illustrating an ironic outcome.
A Louisville Times item captures a terse exchange as a disgusted teacher asks where the boy’s intuition is, the boy replying he has only been there a few days and did not know what he had to get.
The Reclamation Service outlines a lottery opening for about 40 farms in the Tieton irrigation unit Washington. Eligible homesteaders sign desired units then a neutral draw selects winners to file first. The plan aims to favor settlers over speculators and ensure family home establishment.
Fifty Angora goats from the Bert Howell ranch will clear brush land in the Farm- Fsandale district south of Spokane owned by R. J. Cox who plans an apple orchard. The herd cleared 35 acres planted to corn with wool sales and hog feed outcomes noted. this marks a coordinated first for a band of 50 goats in the region.
A Pullman State Experiment Station bulletin advises farm butter from a single herd earns the highest price. It stresses that one person controlling milking to buttering can produce the best product, with good cream and strict cleanliness as the first essentials.
All warrants drawn on the City of Kennewick from No 147 to 316 inclusive with interest ceasing April 20 1912. J L Johnson city treasurer 417 1912.
Mr W H McClintock is not employed or connected with this company. Business will be handled by Mr J B Frem whose whereabouts can be learned by calling Main 228 at John Sawbridge's store North Yakima. James Gillespie Audit Dept Fairbanks Morse Company 21-24.
City Council of Kennewick adopts plans and specifications for lateral sewer extensions prepared by W J B Smith and previously adopted as prepared by Engineer H Day Hanford. Ordinance details approvals and dates in 1912. Attest: T J Wincurt City Clerk.
The City Council of Kennewick intends to form Local Improvement District No to fund concrete curb construction on Kennewick Avenue Second and Third streets Pacific Street west to the canal lines State and McKinley Streets Seventh Street and adjacent segments. A hearing is set for April 26 1912 at 8 o'clock to hear objections and authorize cost estimates and apportionment.
In Benton County Washington the Superior Court in Probate orders interested parties to appear April 29 1912 at Prosser Court House to show cause why final distribution of the estate of R J Moore deceased should not proceed. Administrator J W Moore to present residue recipients by law and personal service 20 days prior.
Public notice dated April 2, 1912 from Andrew Brown court commissioner in Benton County Washington lists publication for four successive weeks in the Kennewick Courier with dates April 5 12 19 and 26 as required by law.
J W Moore administrator of the estate of R J Moore deceased has filed his final account for settlement in the Benton County Superior Court Prosser Washington. A hearing is set for April 29 1912 at 10 o clock A M in the court room. Interested parties may file written exceptions to contest the final account. Witness Judge O R Horcoms and the court seal.
Sheriff announces sale of property in Benton County to satisfy a judgment for Northwestern & Pacific Hypotheekbank. The sale includes the south half of the southeast quarter of section 34 township 9 range 29 with water rights. Judgment totals 4240 dollars plus interest, 300 dollars attorney fees, 21.80 costs. Sale set for March 27, 1912 at 10 am.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.