City street improvement estimates presented to council
City Engineer T. J. Wright presented surveys, profiles, and estimates for street work from Seventh to Washington and Front to Third. The plan covers about 16000 feet, 7865 cubic yards of embankment, 19047 cubic yards excavation, 9000 cubic yards gravel for top coat, and a total cost of 16000 dollars at one dollar per foot. The city discusses bond options and municipal indebtedness, noting no existing bonded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wright Purmant
Seventh
Washington
Johnson
Mooney Bros Sell Blooded Poultry to Montana Buyer
Mooney Brothers breeders report a sale of 100 blooded chickens for 100 dollars to Mrs. G. T. Mitchell of Butte Montana. Mitchell plans to stock a ranch and produce a profitable flock by fall. The brothers tout the sale as part of a strong run of birds ahead of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo poultry shows this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney Bros
Rhode Island
G. T. Mitchell
Butte
Montana
Mitchell
Mounsey Brothers
Remains of Mrs. O. W. Rich Laid to Rest in Atlantic Iowa
E. O. Brown returned from Atlantic Iowa to accompany the remains of his sister Mrs. O W Rich for burial beside relatives in the old hometown cemetery. Funeral services were led by Rev Shenton who had tied the couple in marriage and had pastored her church. Brown’s funeral address offered comforting reflections. the community sent abundant flowers in tribute.
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E. 0. Brown
Atlantic
Iowa
O. W. Rich
Rev
Shenton
C. W. Rich
Brown
J. H. Wood
New Cement Block Factory Planned in Kennewick District
Hover Investment Co through agent Richard Stanton leases land at 2 block 7 corner Third and Washington Streets to J E Doughty for five years. He will immediately build a concrete block factory and carpenter shop, believing strong demand due to ongoing building progress in Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hover Investment Co
Richard Stanton
Jats
Third
Washington Streets
J. E. Doughty
Kennewick
Prosser Local Option Election Set for October 11
A special local option election is called for October 11 to decide if Prosser will stay wet or become dry. Petition signatures are filed and the Prosser Local Option League will run a vigorous campaign. Prosser, the county seat, currently hosts three saloons each with a $1000 license, hoping to go dry.
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Prosser
Prosser Local Option League
New Concrete Blacksmith Shop Rising on East Front Street
FE R Carnahan undertakes a fireproof concrete shop on East Front street. The structure measures 25 by 70 feet and will be one story with reinforced concrete walls, the east wall half completed. The building aims to protect Carnahan and neighboring properties from fire spreading along the block.
Pioneer Barber Shop Changes Hands
Carl Haydon becomes owner of the Shafer Barber Shop and Bath Rooms next to the First National Bank. John F. Shafer will depart Sept 1 for Seattle while Haydon takes charge August 16 and aims to preserve the shop’s up to date reputation. Mr. Van Hook continues the Elite Shop at its current location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Haydon
Shafer
First National Bank
John F. Shafer
Haydon
Seattle
van Hook
Street Sprinkling To Be Resumed In Town
The Council voted to resume street sprinkling paying $25 per month for three months plus private subscriptions to cover costs. George F. Richardson urged action and Kennewick Transfer Co offered to do the work for $150 per month, though not seeking the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Richardson
Kennewick Transfer Co
Altho
Seines Baby Dies After Brief Illness
Carl Osear, twelve days old and son of Mr and Mrs Christ Seines, died Tuesday night after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the house by Rev Brockman of the Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment followed in Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Osear
Christ Seines
Brockman
Lutheran Church
Kennewick
Mysterious man buys options in Beach addition properties
A number of real estate options have been taken in the Beach addition near the power house. LL D Armacost of Ellensburg and O W Rich as local agent paid earnest money on options including the Columbia Hotel at 9000, adjacent lots, and Eichner and Armstrong residences with varied down payments. Negotiations also involve Mrs C J Beach holdings in Seattle and Kennedy property at 1200, with speculation a railroad yard or mill site may drive the activity.
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LL. D. Armacost
Ellensburg
O. W. Rich
Columbia Hotel
Geo. W. Bowen
Ketcham
H. T. Kennedy
Beach
North Coast
Kennewick Northern
Portland & Seattle
Hanford to Expand Priest Rapids Generating Capacity
The H I P Co has contracted with Allis Chalmers of Milwaukee for extra machinery at Priest Rapids, signed July 27, 1909, to ship within three months. The package includes a 1000 HP turbine, oil governor, a 900 kW vertical alternator, three 400 kW transformers, and a complete switchboard, signaling plans to add units until about 100000 horsepower is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Priest Rapids
H. P
Hanford
Best
Hanford Columbian
Reduced fares to Irrigation Congress in Spokane
The Northern Pacific offers a one fare round trip to the Irrigation Congress in Spokane from August 9 to 14. Kennewick fares are 4.50 with August 11 only, and 5.95 for August 8 9 and 10. Tickets are valid for return until midnight August 16. Kennewick band and Columbia River Early Fruit Belt plan strong attendance.
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Northern Pacific
Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Kennewick
Columbia River
County Board of Review Reviews Property Values
The county commissioners as a board of equalization are reviewing personal property with a total value of 1,059,002 and exemptions of 279,000. Improvements on homesteads not yet final total about 35,000. Land records show roughly 10,000 acres with water rights. total lands valued at 5,390,000. Overall property values increased by about 500,000 from last year.
Teachers Examinations Set for August in Prosser Washington
An examination for the certification of teachers for third, second, first grade primary, professional and life certificates will be held at the Court House in Prosser Washington on August 20, 27 and 28 1909 beginning each morning at 8 o'clock Anna Goff Superintendent of Common Schools Benton County Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Prosser Wash
Anna Goff
Supt. Common Schools
Benton Co
Wash
Power Company Enjoined Over Water Flow Case
Chas. Conway and wife filed suit against Yakima Valley Power Company to stop water flow from the condenser. A temporary restraining order shut the stream, the plant reduced power, then resumed full load after a pipeline connects to the Washington street flume. Damages of 5000 dollars are to be tried later. Anderson represents plaintiffs, Danson of Spokane defends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Conway
Yakima Valley Power Company
Crab Creek Lumber Co
Washington Street
L. G. Moore
G. M. Annis
Anderson
A. J. Danson
Spokane
Hens Aim to Stop Laying for Winter Melting
Dear readers, Peter McNasty of Gold Nugget Farm seeks a remedy to halt egg production. His 29 White Leghorn hens lay an average 23 eggs daily for two years and he wants them to stop to finish the melt before winter. He asks if a daily feed of sawdust would help and invites informed readers to respond to Box 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Dept.—Courier
Peter McNasty
Many Boats in Port at Kennewick
Kennewick harbor hosted five large ships last Friday including Government boat Umatilla Twin Cities Inland Empire and Mountain Gem plus W R Todd. Together their capacity topped a thousand tons as a flotilla of smaller craft joined the so called Mosquito Fleet underscoring buoyant regional trade and pride after past wrecks and warnings.
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Kennewick Shipping
Columbia Harbor
Kennewick
Umatilla
Open River Transportation Co
Twin Cities
Inland Empire
Staunch
Mountain Gem
W. R. Todd
Wallula
Homily Island
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Pioneer Barber Shop
Seines
Congress
Power Company
Ny Flagle
Price
Our
Ladies’ Union
Lynche
Will
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