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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1912

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Primary ballot lists 37 candidates from Prosser and others

Filings close show 37 candidates for county offices with 26 from Prosser, six from Kennewick, three from Richland, and one each from Hanford and Kiona. Several races feature no opposition in the primary, while many state offices gather wide field hopefuls and rely on second choice votes for advancement.

Auditor’s Prosser Kennewick Richland Hanford Kiona John Severyns Wata J. Jones Dr. Green

Governor Hay Pledges State Aid for Columbia River Bridge

Governor Hay told Kennewick residents the state will pay half the cost of a Columbia River bridge if Benton and Franklin counties cover a quarter each. He toured the site with Mayor Lockerby, spoke to about sixty at the Commercial Club, and noted the bridge would support a state highway through the valley. He praised women voters and avoided county seat politics, remarking on the climate.

Columbia Kennewick Pasco Hay Benton County Franklin Lockerby Fred Watson Wenatchee The Prosser Florida

Local Notables Meeting Minutes Acknowledged

A. G. McNeill S. A. D. Davis-Prosser E. J. Ward Prosser G. W. Hamilton Justice of the Peace C. Stater Kennewick Dr. A. deY Green listed among meeting participants and officials noted in the district record.

Hamilton Justice of the Peace C. Stater Kennewick

Wilson Club Meeting Aims at City Hall Saturday Evening

A Wilson Club organizing meeting is set for City Hall on Saturday evening August 17 at 8 o'clock. All voters supporting Woodrow Wilson for President are urged to attend. C. L. Horcoms, Committeeman.

Wilson Club Woodrow Wilson C. L. Horcoms

County seat contest stirs Benton County towns

A list shows 337 Benton County residents with Prosser addresses signed a Benton City county seat petition. The missive argues Benton City cannot be county seat by law, casting Prosser as fearful and seeking a fair election between Prosser and Benton City.

Benton City Prosser Kennewick Harrison Besia Board of Commissioners Benton County Wash Washington Board of County Commissioners Fteen

Who Will Be Queen of the Grape Carnival Next Fall

Nomination coupons due August 28 authorize 100 votes per candidate and voting runs August 29 to September 11 with a big Commercial Hall dance finale. Eligible local women from Kennewick and nearby towns may enter. last year 22 entries and 30 000 votes, won by Miss Nima Headley.

Roumania I K. C. Gifford Carnival Committee Kennewick Pasco Finley Hover Attalia Wallula Richland Kiona Hanford Beste Roumania Tokay

The Excursion Unites Columbia River Towns in Good Will

The Commercial Club's second annual up river trip set off with 150 boosters and a band. Despite wet weather after Wednesday's storm, organizers expected a successful outing that strengthened regional cooperation and morale.

Commercial Club Columbia River

Ice plant fire destroys Pasco NP icing facility

Fire at the Northern Pacific Railway ice plant in Pasco totaled the 1400 foot ice house and eight freight cars. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars with 400 cars in the yard saved by prompt yard crew. Officials plan a temporary structure to house remaining ice and restore shipments for Yakima valley and Walla Walla fruit trade.

Northern Pacific Railway Pasco St. Paul Yakima Valley Walla Walla District

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H. K. Rowland J. K. DePriest Prosser Richland A. C. Rundle Prosser W. L. Muncey A. E. Verity Prosser B.F. Knapp F. E. Snively H.R. Tucker M.a.barbee Prosser Henry Goodenow C. E. Duffy Jewes Richland C.D. Walter C. A. Missimer G. H. Taylor H. M. Walthew Hanford Meals Alee Wa Gohl de Kennewick H. P. Whartenby Prosser Byedlunten F. A. Kennett H. D. Nicewanger Harper F. Gilpin M. E. McDougal A. G. McNeill S. A. D. Davis E. J. Ward G. W A. Dey Green Corone L. C. Foisy Ihereby Prosserites Karl Hansen Earl Rice Daniels Haynes J Hamilton Houghton Mary E Stewar Rose Palmquist Alfred Palmqui Frank Hedger Kennett L Erlandson Nina Stillman Margaret Green J M Wedby Alma Sparro M Eastland Clarence Keating Allen M Nash Maud Knox Nellie Bailey Harvey Mathew Dorothy Widley E Guilans Robt Winter L Sellards L Rawn H Kincaid Preston Ryer Amon Wilson A E Rothroe Ethel Dotson U S Case F Rupert E Wilson Tempole G Hoeshpell H Conklin Dailey L Roger Wm Ward J Case Haley H Mathews Ralph Logan Amelia Mathews Ed Bailey Grindstaff Maud Case Fannie Holden C Logan Asa Torgeson Torgeson G Jones Gust Anderson Fred Jones G Anderson W Jones Jones Hill J M Jones Harlow Hill Rebecca French John C Meling Mack S Ferris Eliza L Meling Owen Holden Schrocks Fred Presbrock Bert Vance B Vance J H Dyer John Rice Chas Vance H Vance Jerry Jones I Jackson G. H C J Scheurmanerry R Schomberg Moore Harry Osterly Geo Hamilton J Burchett R Davies Reutter Cap Knute Hill Ancus C Peterson H Smith O Beckland F Jackson H Offijsbo Offijsbo M Gunderson Hanna Offijsbo French Judkins E Judkins Korswik Julius Newgard Kella Newgard Ola Anderson Ole Anderson Jacob Boush Christ Nelson C Nelson RD MceFason Jos Brown Henry Goodenow John Willing Alma Goodenow Erick Holmes Anna L Holmes C Wilson Josie Wilson George McDonald Margaret McDonald E Fuller Cora Fuller J F Shanholtzer E Starkey Mary Shoemaker Fred Shoemaker Rosa H Nettland H Whartenbey S Rock Mary Whartenbey A Barbee Geo E Goodenow H Bickle Flora Bickle Ben Knox H Pearl Kid Ben Evans IM Smith J Kennedy McKinnon D McIntosh F Sparrow Ernest M Fry Vennum Fox M Fox O K Williamson Minnie Smith Shinault Michener E Taylor Iva Michener Katherine Davis Myrtle DeSellem L Richards Geo. Kuhnley Maud Hinkle Flora Tucker Minnie V Guernsey Elizabeth A Capps Minneah Wiles Wiles Victoria C Cochran Nettie Crowfoot Anna Geoge Minnie Allen Lung Elizabeth Sigle Durant S W Durant Melanie Verity Grace Jenkins B Williamson Mary Williamson Florence Baugh Marie Pearl Bert Linn L Youmans J Smith H Morain Sprinkle B Lawrence Hanson M Chapman A Miller McLean AE Linn H Dustin Chas Butler Byron Bernard Fred McNeal M Shannon E Wise Alexander T E Brockhousen Ben Herring CE Brockhousen Henry Feragen Julius P Allison Y Green H P Hammaker Berndt H Ponting Jessie Wheeler Berdie Brallier C Brallier Angel C Williams G A Haynes E C J P Longo Folsy John H Lee M Sellards Wilson H Christianson Pope Oak J Rice Tuller Henry H C Friske W Williamson Bessie Bessie Don Pearl O Shaughnessey S Snively JS Davison Mintener Fisk Crosby West D Rowrey H Mahan R Atchinson N McDougall Cannon D Stirson Marley Love Jean Leauttier Henry Merrifield Wise M Widby Gayner Palmquest Wigton N. P
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