City Council Rejects Two North Coast Street Proposals
At the last meeting two North Coast street grants failed during final readings. Critics argued the city would lose property value. some urged outright purchase. A new ordinance licenses picture shows as readings proceed.
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North Coast
Front Street
Washington Street
Seventh Street
West End
J. G. Henneberry
J. G. Jones
A. B. French
Harry Roseman
E.R. Carnahan
G. F. Richardson
James Crowell
Amon
Spokane Concrete Co
Sercombe Street
Democrats Select Delegates at City Hall Caucus
Fifteen delegates were chosen Saturday evening at the city hall caucus to attend the county convention in Pros tomorrow. The slate includes F. Richardson Carnahan Hawkins Ker Staser Holcomb Kimble Banta Bier Dr A Ely Neil Beavers and others.
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F. Richardson
E. R.carnahan
J.M. Hawkins
Z. V. Ker
C. Staser
C. L. Holcomb
L. W. Kimble
R. J. Banta
H. A. Bier
Dr. A. B. Ely
B. F. Neil
A. Beavers
Belin Minstrel Rehearsals Open in City
About two dozen of the citys most talented singers and dancers assembled for the first rehearsal of the minstrel show slated for public display around May 15. Rehearsals continue weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays with enthusiasm high for the eventful tryouts and anticipated success.
Republicans in Caucus Pick Twelve Nominees for Delegates
About thirty Republicans met in a city hall caucus last night and chose twelve nominees from which six delegates to the county convention will be elected at a primary at city hall tomorrow afternoon from two to five oclock. The county convention meets at Prosser on the following Saturday May 4. Nominees include W A Koontz F M Crosby E L Kolb B C Elms Edw Sheppard E C Tripp J G Haydon J Sercombe C B Haydon H A Howe J J Reed L E Johnson.
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Prosser
W. A. Koontz
F. M. Crosby
E. L. Kolb
Kennewick Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
Local committees announced plans for a grand Fourth of July in Kennewick with a target of 500 dollars for the event. The canvass total reached about 800 dollars, with a further 100 dollars seen in pledged support. Business leaders widely endorsed a vigorous celebration to entertain visitors.
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Kennewick
Cement men set eight hour record in West End
The sidewalk crew built 7300 square feet in an eight hour shift. About 80 men are employed by the 2 Miracle corporation working on the walks in the city.
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West End
2-Miracle Corporation
Alumni Elect Officers and Plan May Banquet for 1912 Class
Kennewick alumni held a meeting at Tracy Howe’s home to elect officers Miss Nima Hoadley as president Miss Ruby Slaugenhaupt as vice president and Miss Effie Oliver as secretary and treasurer Twenty five of the thirty three members live in or near the city The May 11 banquet for the class of 1912 will be organized by Tracy Howe Mrs Helen Russell and Misses Margaret Hamilton and Ruby Slaugenhaupt and is billed as a standout social event
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Tracy Howe
Nima Hoadley
Ruby Slaugenhaupt
Effie Oliver
Kennewick
Helen Russell
Margaret Hamilton
May Day Exercises At South Side School For Primary Grades
School patrons are invited to visit the South Side school Friday afternoon May 3. The event begins at 1 30 with tours of rooms and routine work followed by a Maypole ceremony and lawn games. First and second grades participate in the entertainment.
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South Side
Dance On Highlands Opens Big Season Event Tonight
The Highlands ladies host the season’s grand dance at the clubhouse this Saturday evening to raise funds for a piano. C. E. King and A. J. Penn will transport guests from town at fifty cents per person.
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Highlands
C. E. King
A. J.penn
Growers Association to Have New Building
The Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association in Kennewick will lease and erect a frame warehouse on NP right of way near Pacific Street to store and ship fruit before the season. Evansville financier J Will Gleichman has secured the site. The facility will likely front a track about 50 feet long and extend 50 feet deep as the season promises a record crop.
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Kennewick
Yakima Valley
Fruit Growers’ Association
J. Will Gleichman
Evansville
Indiana
Highlands
N. P
Pacific Street
Ollinger
Gleichman
Bellows Toggery Launches Fly and Tin Can Contest
Bellows Toggery aims to clean Kennewick of cans and flies with a town contest inviting youths ages six to sixteen to bring in tin cans and catch flies. About five hundred kids joined a kickoff at the store, earning souvenirs and three prizes for top boy collectors and three for top girl fly catchers. Thousands of cans have been brought in, then dumped into the river, while a few pranks were exposed and stopped. The scheme increases store publicity and city cleanliness, with scientific notes on fly reproduction highlighted.
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Bellows
Toggery
Kennewick
Kennewick Strawberry Festival Planned With Community Clubs
Plans for an all Kennewick strawberry festival unfold in two to three weeks as soon as berries ripen. The outdoor afternoon event will be chaired by Mrs. A B Ely with representatives from local lodges and clubs. The festival aims to entertain Pasco Chamber of Commerce members and wives for their hospitality at Kennewick's recent river rally.
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A. B. Ely
Pasco
Local Tennis Club to Select Four for Sunnyside Tourney
The club will start elimination matches next week to choose four top players to represent the club at the Sunnyside tournament on Memorial Day. The Sunnyside event will determine the club’s official entrant for the regional contest.
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Sunnyside
Special meeting of Kenne wick Valley Water Users' Association
The Kenne wick Valley Water Users' Association calls a special meeting at Finley on Saturday evening April 27 at eight o'clock. All water users both members and non members are urged to attend. Hat H. Corer, Secretary.
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Kennewick Valley Water Users’ Association
Finley
Prosser Club Backs Special Court House Meeting
Republican Bulletin reports the Prosser Commercial Club passed a resolution for a special meeting next Tuesday to secure a petition for building a new county courthouse. Invitations will go to the several granges as a large turnout is hoped for Benton county's need for a modern court house.
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Republican Bulletin
Prosser Commercial Club
Court House
Benton County
Pinched at Police Court for Driving on Cement Walks
H E Munday and Wolgast Mooney faced the law for driving teams promiscuously across cement walks. Patrolman Copeland sent them to Judge Staser, each fined one dollar plus costs totaling 6.95 dollars. Mooney chauffeured one of Chief Ferrell's wagons during the offense.
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H. E. Munday
Wolgast
Mooney
Copeland
Sheriff Auctions 20000 Pounds Wool Over Back Taxes
Sheriff Mahan, visiting Plymoth, seizes 20000 pounds of clipped wool for Frye Bros back taxes totaling 767 dollars. The 43 sacks of wool, valued near 2500 dollars, will be sold at auction on May 4 if the Fryes do not settle. Potential buyers are urged to come forward.
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Sheriff Mahan
Frye Bros
Plymoth
Pauline Gerards Dies After Two Month Illness
Pauline Gerards five years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gerards of the Garden Tracts died Sunday after a two month illness described as a blood affection. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in German and English conducted by Rev Brockman, with burial at Riverview Heights cemetery. Mrs Emile Shana reports arrival of books from the traveling library and the pay shelf added late fiction. Coats Marks basket factory adds berry boxes production with more machine helpers to start as soon as extra machines arrive.
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Pauline
Joseph Gerards
Garden Tracts
Lutheran Church
Brockman
Riverview Heights
J. G. Kelly
Frances Oldrich
Jesus
Emile Shana
Olympia
Coats & Marks Basket Factory
Hover resident Ru fus Bevier dies in accidental bow
Hover mourns the death of 58 year old Ru fus Bevier who was killed when a horse spooked while he walked home with packages. An inquest followed and funeral services were held at the Hover church with Rev. Fraser presiding. Bevier leaves a wife two daughters and two sons and was a longtime town resident active in church and community work.
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Lower Valley
Rufus Bevier
Hover
Mr. Bevier
Little Hover
Bevier
Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Kennewick
Alta
Clara M. Dooley
Selma
Iowa
Russell Bevier
Dalles
Oregon
Ernest Bevier
Montrose
Kennewick Beats Lind In Lopsided Sunday Victory
Kennewick defeated Lind 13 to 8 after scoring seven runs in the second inning. Larkin struck out 15 Lind batters, guiding the locals to a comfortable lead before rain cooled the final innings. Kennewick aims for a fourth straight win next Sunday.
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Kennewick
Larkin
Wallula
Pasco
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Sercombe
Jefferson Street
Monroe
Jefferson
Frank Emigh
BELIN
Sheppard
Carl Haydon
Growers’ Association
J. W. Gleichman
Bellows Works
Hat. H. Corer
Pauline Gerards
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Remington
Lind
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