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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
4
The undersigned Kennewick restaurateurs report inadequate profits and announce a price increase starting Monday August 6 1406. Meals will be 36 cents and up and meal tickets 450 dollars. Signed by American Restaurant J B Montgomery Antlers Mrs A Bell Hennewick Cafe Y Tateishi.
Dr. Ingalls, a sight specialist, will be in Kennewick on the 20th for a short stay offering free consultation and examination of the eye and related diseases from neglect. He guarantees cure through properly ground glasses and will grind your glasses on the spot. call to arrange work or not.
A fragmented timetable lists several eastbound train numbers and times including No 1 North Coast 40am No 3 Pacific Express 3.40 am No 5 Burlington 10.20 am No 15 Spokane a $.lo pl.
Lauren W. Soth editor runs the Kennewick Courier in Washington. The notice outlines subscription terms for one year in advance six months and three months with a price of $1.60. Published every Friday from the Courier Building on Second Street and entered at the local post office as second class mail matter.
Gov. Mead addresses Washington State Press Association in Tacoma advocating a direct primary election law to reflect the people's will in selecting public servants. He asserts support for election reforms across municipalities counties and the state council and denounces narrow interests. He contrasts public service with revenue concerns.
Prices for hides beef pork poultry and produce with per lb per ton per crate ranges. Items include veal dressed prices 5 to 6 per unit, pork dressed 7, beef 6 on foot 2, alfalfa hay 37 to 3 per ton, potatoes per cwt, butter 20 to 25 cents, eggs 80 cents per case, raspberries 2.00 to 2.25, pears 1.25 per box. Also note LaLe Curar modern Oak steel range and household furniture nearly new from Jenkins in Kennewick Washington.
M O Klitten arrived from Los Angeles to inspect wheat prospects and holds several wheat sections. Zadie Quillen and children visit Lapwai Idaho relatives during harvest. Quillen and sons own elk skin boots made to order in California sent by Mr Blitten. Water wells restored improving the Kienegra district. George Baker cleans well and aims to finish this week. Mel Deminic to be butcher this week. James McKevitt injured by a fall, not yet able to go out. Seven new combines arrived locally. seven more run in fields on a trip to Kious 16 miles away.
Miss Marian French returns from Seattle after ten days with Kiona Enterprise. Yom Giezentanner Ritzville and Chas Giezentanner Pasco visit family in Kiona. J. W. Kennedy back from Tacoma after three weeks. George Phay leaves for Camden for several weeks. Rumor says he will not return alone. Miss Ruby Scott ill with typhoid fever. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Hough travel to Prosser on business. Charles Morgan ships large cantaloupes. J. A. Lawrence family arrives, to settle in South Kiona. North Coast surveyors R. A Hollenbeck near here to finish work before grading begins. Charles Spencer returns from Horse Heaven wheat ranch, improves. Grading crew forms to work on North Coast road, starting August 16. Mrs. Purcell leaves for Spokane and Denver to visit. A. J. Wimner shows first ripe Sweetwater grapes. Farmers' Telephone Company agent solicits lines to Rattlesnake and Horse Heaven. several subscribers secured.
Eighth grade examinations will be held in the Kennewick school house and Riverview school house Prosser on August 30 and 31, 1906. First day subjects include Arithmetic Geography Physiology and Spelling. Second day covers Grammar Reading History Civics and Physiology. Papers provided. pupils urged to bring own pens and pencils. J W Gilkey Co Supt.
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