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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
2
Train No. 4 from Seattle arrived nine pm after a six and a half hour delay. Officials cite blasting west of Stampeed tunnel and double track work as one reason, while Seattle papers say the delay was to allow globe trotter John Henry Mears to connect.
City council insisted the fire hose meet a guaranteed 400 psi. The shipped hose failed to reach spec, but the company agreed to replace it with hose that will. It is probable the replacement will be double jacket hose instead of the earlier single jacket.
Huntington has been named purchasing agent for the city and serves as chairman of the city council's finance committee. At the last meeting he stated he would either take possession of all requisition books or seek another arrangement.
Prof Thornber returns today and tomorrow to advise ranchers. He lectures on apple culture at the Commercial Club room this evening and demonstrates budding at the Kadow ranch Saturday at nine o clock. A restored orchard discussion is set for Saturday evening at the Highlands club house.
A rustic verse tells of a farm hen in a haymow who hatches eggs after hay is piled, only for the eggs to be crushed as dynamite explodes during farmer’s bunting. The scene ends with the farmer fleeing and shouting Goodbye It was dynamite. Co M Barnitz ends with Goethe quote urging readers to seize life.
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