Local notes from Kennewick area feature visits and sales
The Kennewick Courier records numerous local exchanges including HJ Sheppard settling near Granger, Mrs. Thomas visiting Dixie, and Retzlaff visiting Carrington North Dakota. Prosser beats Pasco 9 to 4 in a Pasco game. W H Allison grows top valley strawberries. many townspeople travel for business, visits, and real estate deals. A lost mare offers a reward, and local shops announce new watches and a large electric fan installation.
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HJ Sheppard
Granger
Gus Thomas
Dixie
Sanders
O. Cc. Retzlaff
Carrington
North Dakota
Prosser
Pasco
W. H. Allison
Nima Hoadley
Vancouver
B. C
A. R Lowry
Twin City Ice and Old Storage Co
Paseo
Swingle
Toppenish
North Yakima
M. H. Senderman
West Superior
Wisconsin
W. F. Senderman
Mra. L. A. Swisher
G. W. Jane
Spokane
Episcopal Services at Presbyterian Chapel Next Sunday
Episcopal services announced for Sunday morning at 11 o clock in the Presbyterian chapel. Rev Bartlett will preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Chapel
Bartlett
July Weather Report With Heat and Rain Totals
The month peaked at 107 degrees on the 31st and fell to 47 on the night of the 14th. Total rainfall reached 22 inches, 15 of which occurred on the 3rd. Clear days numbered 24 with warm days and cool nights. crops like vegetables berries alfalfa grapes melons and peaches advanced while wheat harvest continued on the hills.
Benton County Assessor Reports Growth in Valuation
Assessor C. Crooks announced Benton County total property value at 5 290 980, an increase of 1 057 220 from last year. Real property stands at 4 085 090 and personal at 1 205 890 with notable rises in both sectors. The Portland & Seattle Railway spans 6259 miles valued at 268 500 and the North Coast road valued at 78 540.
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Portland & Seattle Railway Company
New North Coast Road
Hay Fire Destroys Haney Ranch Stacks East of Town
Nine hay stacks from 90 acres burned at H. B. Haney ranch east of town, likely from heating in the stack. Loss is heavy, no insurance. Also notes typhoid fever at C. A. Lundy, vacation plans, a house sale on South Yakima Street for $2550 to Capt FE and RL Baughman, and a piece on volley firing over graves tracing ancient beliefs about protecting the dead.
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T. A. Melvin
Coeur d’ Alene
Milwaukee
St. Joe
Don F. Cresswell
P. O. Box
Kennewick
L. A. Jarnagin
Potter Tract
H. B. Haney
Haney
C. W Wiegel
Haydon Lake
A. Spence
Yakima Street
FE. W. Baughman
RL Baughman
Mountain Gem
Finley Facts and Local Notices
The column notes a burglary at Setzer’s house stealing about 65 dollars during a church visit. Lester Cox has typhoid fever. C E Griffeth sold thirty seven acres to Mr Retzlaff for 6500, with about twenty acres in grapes and fruit trees. Rev T H Dry preached on The Wicked Shall be Turned into Hell and discussed keeping his coat on due to heat.
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Bro. Dry
Hover Notes From Walla Walla And Spokane
Hover community news reports Mr and Mrs McKenney returning from Walla Walla due to Mr McKenney s health. D S Stewart back from Spokane. Mrs Hanson ill. Frank Hedington of Finley visiting. Rev T H Dry planning a Blue Mountains vacation. Waldorf family from Finley visiting Hover. Also a beauty ad for Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents and a sale notice for an acre in Garden Tracts with a seven room house priced at 500 cash.
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Mrs. McKenney
Walla Walla
D.S. Stewart
Spokane
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
The
Columbia Pharmacy
A. B. French
The Exchange Bank of Kennewick Seeks Depositors
The bank urges readers to open personal bank accounts, highlighting banking wealth as a sign of thrift and prosperity. It states responsibility of $75,000 and invites people to start saving with them.
Meals Berths and State Readied for Ocean Voyage
Readied plans detail meals and berths on a state sponsored voyage. Officials outline accommodations and provisioning for passengers, with emphasis on seating, sleeping arrangements, and meal service aboard the vessel. Provisions ensure orderly crew and passenger management during the journey.
Finley Ranch Land at 165 Per Acre Near Rail Line
40 acres one mile from Finley and the railroad with 26 acres leveled and flumed, 14 inch cedar. 10 acres alfalfa 16 acres wheat balance rye. Small house and barn. Adjoining land sells for 225 to 250 per acre. New Vancouver railroad to add 25 percent value.
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Finley
Vancouver
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M.A. Dwire
G. A. Yancey & Co
E. W. Cottman
White Bluffs
Couer d’ Alene
Idaho
Kennewick Transfer Barn
Wren & Greenough
Frank Ketcham
Mt. Pleasant
Touchet
Oregon
Ketcham
Isell
Wm. Laird
S. T. Laird
Garfield
Mr. Laird
N. P
Sound Country
California
Theo. H Koerner
St. Paul
Minn
J. Hicks
Hampshire House
Lewiston
Tripp & Son
E. M. Gillette
E. W. Ross
Johnson & Ross
Hanford
Reginald Hastings
Walla
Columbia River
Whitelock
H. W. Desgranges
Rockford
Niebel & Coulsen
Baptist Aid Society
J. E. Tull
Elbert Hubbard
Section 7
H C. Curry
George Egbert
Hamilton Supply and Trading Co
H. D. Sweet
R. F
C. E. Copeland
Valley Barn & Dray
D. W.W. McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Horse Heaven
Mr. Copeland
Garden City
Kansas
Garber
Episcopal Services
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MIN
Raintemp. Temp
Benton County
C. A. Lundy
Finley Facts
Lowney
L. J. McPhee
New Hover Hotel
Responsibility
the Exchange Bank OF
R. L. Baughman
Priest Rapids
Finley Ranch
Cheap
Coombs & Briggs
Bankers Trust
Tacoma
Wash
Earnest & Smith
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