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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
2
The English walnut boom expands across Washington with recommendations on soil, spacing, and stock types. Favor deep, well drained soils with northeast exposure and thirty to forty feet between trees. Prefer first generation grafted stock, Mayette and Franugette varieties, and plant cautiously in new districts.
Strawberry pickers wanted for seasonal work. Last year’s crew urged to return. Others may apply immediately as balance out of town is needed. FraNK EMIGH.
The precinct votes at City Hall on April 27, 1908 at 8 pm to select 14 delegates to the County Convention in Prosser on May 2 and to handle other business. Democrats urged to attend. Called by the Benton County Central Committee. Wash H Bier, Precinct Committeeman.
The town council sets April 29 and 30 as cleaning up days. The town will remove rubbish along streets and alleys. Residents must clear premises of refuse and businesses close 1 pm to 5 pm Wednesday. Mayor I. E. Johnson urges civic effort.
The Thirteenth Semiannual session of the Central Washington Presbytery met in Mabton on Tuesday April 21. Rev McIntosh retiring moderator preached the opening sermon. Rev W Jones of Goldendale was elected moderator and Thos H Hinman secretary. Fourteen ministers and nine elders attended.
Sunday school and preaching times listed for Baptist Methodist and other churches. Details include pastoral names Rev Chandler Wood Brockman Reid and Powan with service times, Sunday school, and evening sermons. A dairy ad and a light political mockery note follow, mentioning Farris Dairy and a hypothetical PIE joke about an Oregon senator race.
J Fechter and Rudkin work a large tract along the town western border preparing a flumed leveled area for crops. The southern portion is alfalfa while about 30 acres in the north are planted to pears. Pears appear to be the target crop for potential big returns in the Yakima area.
The Republican voters of Kennewick precinct will meet at the Commercial Club Rooms on Saturday May 2 1908 at 2 30 o clock p m to elect delegates to the County Republican Convention to be held in Prosser on Thursday May 7 1908 in the Superior Court Room at 2 o clock p m By order of the County Central Committee Fay F Dean Precinct Committeeman Try atagdk ot Yakimy Best Floor Guaranteed the best in the State.
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