Benton County School Report Shows Growth and Finances
Superintendent J W Gilkey files the Benton County annual report for the year ended June 30 detailing 24 schoolhouses with 49 rooms and 1590 seating capacity, 1660 school age children, 1293 pupils enrolled, 956 average daily attendance, and total days 160234. Expenditures reach 73745.47 with cash on hand 32920.36 and bonds 88550 funded at 5.125 percent. salaries average 84.87 for male teachers and 63.09 for female teachers.
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J. W. Gilkey
Siate
Benton County
State Board of Education
Harvest prospects ease after cold week weather
The Grandview area enjoys favorable harvest weather following a cold rainy period. Local residents, including Mr Black of Little Rock visiting Mrs J W Pointer, Mrs Bogar and children visiting Mrs Phoebe Work, and others, report improved conditions and attendance at Sunday School ranging from 25 to 40.
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Fairy
Haves
Diarrhoea Remedy Praised by Army Veteran
In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa suffered chronic diarrhoea during army service. After trying many remedies he found relief with Chamberlain's Cholera Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy by A W Miles. One bottle stopped the diarrhoea and Felton recommends it to others. Sold by Columbia Pharmacy.
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George M. Felton
South Gibson
A. W. Miles
Chamberlain
Columbia Pharmacy
Secret of fashionable beauty advertised in 35 cent tea
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid promising a round rosy stylish look. It notes the price as 35 cents and mentions Tea or Tab lets available at The Columbia Pharmacy.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Columbia Pharmacy
Richland Area Folks Return and Travel Notices
Mrs. W R Lamb and daughters returned from Salem Oregon after six weeks visiting. Ami Schlun visited his sister Mrs L C Michener. Ami and wife moved to North Dakota last year but a nearby cyclone prompted their return to Washington. Laura Loi cites teachers examination on pros this week. H Jarnagin and granddaughter Beulah of Kennewick visited Beulahs grandparents the McClearys. Rev Walton Skipworth preached at the hall. Rev and Mrs Callaway W H Elso and Mrs J M Warren of Kiowa visited Richland. Mrs T B Rolling and daughter Brooke left for St Marie Idaho. L D Clarke returned from Missouri. Guy Rollins back from Horse Heaven. Earl James returned from Prescott harvest. T H McCown of Garfield arrived to manage farming interests. M C Arehart went to Paseo with melons. Sam Ross left for a week with relatives in Waitsburg.
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Mr. Black
Little Rock
Ark
J. W. Pointer
Bogar
Kennewick
Phoebe Work
Robert Moore
George Helms
Win Harris
Earl Mulock
Walla Walla
Helms
J. W Ponter
W. R. Lamb
James Penn
Salem
Oregon
Ami Schlun
L. C. Michener
Ami
Richland
North Dakota
Dakota
Washington
Richbotieh
Laura Loi
H. Jarnagin
Beulah
H. McCleary
Walton Skipworth
Dalles
Callaway
W. H
Elso
J. M. Warren
Kiona
T. B. Rolling
Brooke
St. Marie’s
Idaho
L. D. Clarke
Missouri
Guy Rollins
Horse Heaven
Amon Brothers
Earl James
Prescott
T. H. McCown
Garfield
M. C. Arehart
Paseo
Sam Ross
Waitsburg
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Mich
H. A. Howe
Cascade Lumber CO
W. F. Baker
Chas. H. Collins CO
Columbia Commission Co
N. P. Depot
The
Kennewick Electric Supply CO
Niebel & Coulson
Props
Kennewick Courier
Lauren W. Soth
Courier
Second St
Wash
Congress
Official Paper
Benton
Grandview
Miss Eva Matthews
Robt. Moore's
Mrs Moore
Thair Bronson
Sand Point
Werce
Spokane
Outfitters
EDW
Sheppard
Puritan
J. E. Tull
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