Garber Returns From Wheat Ranch Visit To Reardon
G Garber returns from a wheat ranch trip at Reardon on business, visiting family in town over a two week span. Mrs Mary Rapp of Bluffs attends church meeting, and local notices mention Los of harvest progress, cemetery association meeting, and a W O W celebration crowd.
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G. Garber
Reardon
Town
Ands
Joseph Gerards
Mary Rapp
Bluffs
The
Presbyterian Church
E. L. Kolb
S. G. Leonard
A. H. Richards
Missouri
Eighth Grade Exams Scheduled Across Four towns
Eighth grade examinations will be held August 19 and 20, 1909, at Prosser Kennewick White Bluffs and Richland. Pupils may apply at any listed location. Anna Goff, Superintendent, Benton County Common Schools, Wasp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Kennewick
White Bluffs
Richland
Peculiar Man Arrested for Petty Larceny in Graysy
W M Smith reported a man swiping a garden cart and burying it, leading to Marshal Calhoun's arrest. The suspect was fined for petty larceny and sent to Prosser for possible sanity evaluation. A Spokane Spokesman-Review notice tied the man to a Montana missing person case. the Montana man was named Charles Baruth, while the local arrestee used the name Huron Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smith
Marshal Calhoun
Prosser
Spokesman -Review
Polson
Mont
Spokane
Huron Smith
Montana
Charles Baruth
Washington State News of the Week in Brief
Bellingham marks first wedding anniversary with a drowning incident. Ritzville reports 15 acres of grain loss from a pipe smoking fire while hauling straw. Tacoma advertises bids for the city’s first 16 story skyscraper. Seattle notes Arthur F. Statter to join Treasury as supervising agent. Goldendale surveys irrigation canals from Klickitat to Horse Heaven with Rock Creek canyon water storage planned. Walla Walla farmers face record warehouse charges this year from Pacific Coast and Puget Sound firms. Olympia grants a reprieve until September 17 for Charles Umphrey Fillpot awaiting execution for murder in Spokane. Spokane sees hundreds of telegrams from veterans offering proxy help to file Indian land applications. agencies must reject these proxies by wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Guy Hudgins
Ritzville
Tacoma
Seattle
Arthur F. Statter
Senator Ankeny
Treasury Department
Goldendale
Klickitat River
Horse Heaven
Rock Creek Canyon
Goodnoe Hills
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Olympia
Hay
Charles Umphrey Fillpot
Spokane
State Penitentiary
Nel Cole
Spokane County
July Weather Through the Years in Local Records
Officials report cooler July averages than the six year mean with 89.5 degrees this year versus 92. Historic heat records include 111 degrees in Kennewick in 1906 and Pasco’s overcoat weather during a Pasco celebration. July 1908 shows 7.2 degrees warmer than this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Kennewick
City Council Nullifies North Coast Railway Franchise
The council moves to warn Spokane officials that the Front street grant to North Coast Bay was declared null and void. The action cites failure to meet required timelines for Kennewick to North Yakima train service and Columbia River bridge completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Front Street
North Coast
Front Street
Altho
Kennewick
North Yakima
The
Columbia
Council
Bier
Spokane
Beck Boat House Burned at Kennewick Docks
O C Beck's boat house on the island point opposite the Kennewick docks burned Saturday night. Beck and the builder were away on a river trial trip when the fire started, leaving the workshop and a new Lock launch destroyed. The loss includes household goods and engineering books. insured for 400 with Norwich Union and New York Underwriters, agent R Stanton reports adjustment will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Beck
Kennewick
Norwich Union
New York
R. Stanton
Grand free concert and Eiler show headline tent drama
Prof English and his educated goats appear with Miss Vera Jones in song and dance and Will Morrison in feats of magic. M A S the great baritone singer, moving pictures, etc. Grand free concert at noon and performance at night. The Eiler show is the largest and best dramatic company under tent. Don’t miss it.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vici Blucher
A_ vici blucher
Patent Colt
Toggery
Ennewie
Washington
T. H. Irvin
Kennewick Cemetery
W. W. Russell
Pacific States Telephone Co
Yakima
Walla Wallla
W.O W
Tull
Earl Schmandt
J. H. Gravensland
Anna Goff
Benton Co
Wasp
Washington State
Max
BECK
Leona
Thorton & Cameron
Fruit Growers Association
Twin City Steam Laundry
Swan Brothers, Proprietors
W. A. Eiler
Hal Reid
Tween
Chief
Red Hand
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