Twin Cities Steamer Arrives to Boost River Freight Rates
Crowds in Kennewick and Pasco greet the new steamer Twin Cities as the Open River movement showcases lower freight rates. The vessel carries a heavy cargo load, visits Umatilla, inspects the Umatilla dredge wing dam, and signals plans for regular up-river service above Celilo with Inland Empire to follow.
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Kennewick
Sun
Twin Cities
Umatilla
Homilly
Washington State
Frank L. Young
D. W. Alton
Paseo Commercial Club
Dorsey B. Smith
Open River Transportation Co
Inland Empire
Celilo
Kennewick Dock
Ras Ones
al Aise
Richland
Superintendent hired for fair exhibit
The Benton County A Y P commission voted to pay 100 dollars for entry fees for prize poultry. A County Poultry Breeders Association was formed to enter exhibits countywide. The key action was hiring C J Harrington as superintendent with a 100 dollar monthly salary.
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A.Y.P. Commission
Benton County
Messrs
Leiteh
de- Sellem
Mounsey and Rowan
Poultry Breeders Form Benton County Association
Poultry breeders in Benton County Washington organized a county association at the office of R L Leitch in Kennewick. Temporary officers were elected: R L Leitch president W L Rowan vice president R C Moon secretary and F E DeSellem treasurer. A committee sought a $100 appropriation from the county to cover Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition entrance fees to boost local breeders. A meeting was set for Monday April 26 at 8 pm at Leitch’s office inviting all Benton breeders.
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Benton County
Wash
R. L Leitch
Kennewick
W. L. Rowan
R. L. Leitch
R. C Moon
F. E. DeSedlem
R. C. Mounsey
F. E. DeSellem
Horticulture Office to Be Built Here for State Use
State horticulture commissioner F A Huntly visited to arrange moving the office from Tacoma. Plans include a concrete building with a public display room year round, two rear private offices, and a laboratory cellar. Development Co may erect and lease for two years before purchase. Green C Seal and daughters Lizzo and Myrtle move from Kennewick to a 50 acre ranch near Deer Park Washington.
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F. A. Huntly
Tacoma
Commercial Club
Huntley
John Rudkin
Washington Street
Fifth
Third Street
Pacific Streets
the Development Co
Green C. Seal
Lizzo
Myrtle
Deer Park
Washington
Pioneer DeWitt Owen Dies After Long Illness
DeWitt Owen of Kennewick died Monday evening April 19 at his home after an illness beginning in mid February. A longtime fruit grower and collector, he helped develop Pasco and Ainsworth, owned the ranch east of town, and left an estate valued at ten to twelve thousand dollars. Funeral services were held at the home and the Knights of Pythias led the ceremonies. He was born September 12, 1831 in Massachusetts and lived in New York, Michigan, Iowa, and Washington before settling in Kennewick.
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DeWitt Owen
P. C. Book
Altho
Rowan
Knights of Pythias
Kennewick
DeWitt
New York
Michigan
Chicago
Iowa
Cresco
Goldendale
Washington
Dalles
Ainsworth
Pasco
Kenniewick
Old Ditch Company
Smithsonian Institute
Osage
Yonkers N. Y
San Antonio
Texas
East
Philadelphia
Picking for me this year Laket search for help
Frank Emigh asks berry pickers to step forward and offer their services. He expresses willingness to hire and hopes to have his Laket berries picked again this year.
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Frank Emigh
School Board Urges Parents to Send Children to School
A Tuesday school board meeting reviewed high pupil absenteeism and discussed quarantine fears. The health officer confirmed ongoing quarantine. once cleared, students may return. The board appointed a truant officer, told parents to ensure full attendance, and warned of penalties for noncompliance. GeorgE F. Richardson chaired.
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School Board
Calhoun
George F. Richardson
School Teachers Selected for Next Year
The school board completed hiring for the coming year with most contracts signed. Superintendent M S Lewis re elected a slate of teachers including Miss Church Miss James Miss Libbie Vaughn Miss Elva Harris Mrs Maud Gordon Miss Bernice Dahl and Miss Marion Leitch. New teachers include Horace E Groom science and math coach Miss Elizabeth Schaible German and English Miss Jennie Parkin Fifth grade Miss Nellie Teglund Miss Marian Merriman Miss Frances Montague Miss Florence Dahl and music specialist Miss Margaret Wetmore.
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A Corp
M.S. Lewis
Church
James
Libbie Vaughn
Elva Harris
Maud Gordon
Bernice Dahl
Marion Leitch
Illinois
Horace E. Groom
Lake Crystal
Minn
Elizabeth Schaible
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Jennie Parkinl
Moorehead
State Normal
Nellie Teglund
Genesee
Idaho
Marian Merriman
Mankato
Frances Montague
Florence Dahl
Margaret Wetmore
Bedford
Finley District votes bonds for new eight room school
Finley School District No. 13 voted bonds totaling 10000 for a brick building with eight classrooms. The plan calls for four lower rooms to open, with the second floor to be added later, and a heating and ventilating plant sized for full completion.
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Finley
Death of Mrs. H. H. Bowers
Mrs. H. H. Bowers died at her home five miles west of town on Thursday April 22 1909 after a ten day illness with pneumonia. Born in Minnesota forty one years ago she had epileptic convulsions following a wreck in moving to Washington. She leaves husband H. H. Bowers and four children. Funeral at Congregational church conducted by Rev W L Rowan under Rebekah and Odd Fellows
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H. H. Bowera
Washington
Florence H. Peettingill
Minnesota
H. H. Bowers
Congregational Church
W. L. Rowan
Rebekahy and
Odd Fellows
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Asco
Columbia
BONDS
Lynch
Choice
Taffeta Messaline
Nets
New York Makers
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