Water project push to irrigate Yakima valley gains momentum
Frank Terry of Tacoma promotes a highline ditch to irrigate large Yakima valley lands from Kennewick to North Yakima. The plan would use Yakima River headwaters and tunnels to feed the Rattlesnake ridge area and deliver water to beach lands behind Kennewick, aligning with Benton and Ledbetter projects. A petition to the Interior Department gathered signatures as supporters urge government funding and engineering advances. The article also profiles Lee A. Johnson of Sunnyside as a congressional candidate championing irrigation and river navigation.
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Frank Terry
Tacoma
Grandview
U.S
Kennewick
North Yakima
Commercial Club
Terry
Yakima River
Moxee Valley
Rattlesnake Ridge
Kiona
Benton
Ledbitter
Lerry
United States
U. S. Recreation Service
Larry
Amiple
Keechelus
Kachess
Clealhim
Colorado
Gunnison
White River
Seattle
Department of Interior
Lee A. Johnson
Sunnyside
Wash
Johnson
Washington
Columbia River
Columbia
Congress
State Grange
Oregon
M. E. Church
Yakima
First National Bank of
Seed Wheat Advertises Jones Phyfe for Fall Seeding
A local seed notice promotes 300 sacks of Jones Phyfe wheat, claimed best for fall seeding in Horse Heaven and ideal for hay in the valley, endorsed by Dun F. Cresswell.
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Jones Phyfe
Horse Heaven
Dun F. Cresswell
A Fine Orchard and Vineyard on Burns Hall Ranch
Burns Hall Ranch southeast of town covers 73 acres under company ownership with C F Schenck as resident manager. Of this 35 acres host tree fruits with multiple varieties. eight acres in alfalfa and over 20 acres remaining to be planted. The 9 acre vineyard bears two year vines including Sweetwater now ripe.
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Burns & Hall
C. F. Schenck
Hamburg
Peru
Tokay
Malaga
Acre
Schenk
Model Orchards and Vineyards Impress at Burns Hall Ranch
The Burns Hall ranch features thriving orchards and vineyards with well kept trees and wide trellis systems. Frequent surface cultivation keeps weeds down and conserves moisture, supporting strong growth. Mr Schenk watches large clusters as the Commercial Club prizes attract attention from visitors including Mr Stark and The Fruit Grower editor.
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Schenk
Stark
Burns & Hall
Special meeting of School District No. 17 Benton County
Notice hereof for a special meeting of the legal school electors of School District No. 17 Benton County Washington at Kennewick City Hall on September 9 1908 from 1 PM to 7 PM to decide on validating and ratifying the district indebtedness contracted for strictly school purposes. By order of the Board of Directors dated August 17 1908 M H Church district clerk.
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Benton County
Washington
Kennewick
State of Washington
M. H. Church
Real Estate Transfers in Kennewick County Area
August 10 to 15 transfers list several war deeds and tracts. Notable moves include C W Story to Theodosia Story Lot 7 Blk5 White Bluffs $400 and multiple Kennewick additions with values from $100 to $1000. Hover Inv Co to First Presbyterian Church $10000 for Lots 9–12 in Kennewick. Harriet Beach to Samuel Laird tracts in Hover Park Villa $3600. P H Armstrong to Kennewick Transfer Co Lots 2 3 4 etc.
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C. W
Theodosia
Kennewick
Theodocia
City View
C. W. Story
Theodosia Story
Kennewick Garden Tracts
First Presbyterian Church of
J.J. Rudkin
Kennewick Inv. Co
Harriet Beach
Samuel T. Laird
Hover Park Villa
P. H. Armstrong
Kennewick Transfer Co
War Deeds and Land Transfers in Kennewick and Richland
A sequence of real estate transfers and war deeds is reported, including Otto F Schrader to Frances Bray Wuth for 10 acres in section 28 9 20 EW M 4000, Kennewick Inv Co E E Streitz to P N Harris et ux for 5 10 acres in section 35 9 24 EW M 1200, Roy P Smith to WH Cole and HH Humphrey for Lot 5 Elk 12 2nd Add to Kennewick 2000, E E Streitz to GM Annis for EY SEY SWY Sec 9 30 EWM 900, and other transfers in See locations with multiple war deed notes.
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Northern Pacific
Kennewick
Otto F. Schrader
Frances Bray Wuth
Kennewick Inv
E. E. Streits
Harris
M Lowden Jr
Richland
Ney
Sey
Roy P. Smith
WH Cole
H. H Humphrey
Kinewick
Eighth Grade Examination Notice for Benton County
The eighth grade examination will be held August 27 28 1908 at the New School Building in Kennewick Washington and at Prosser and White Bluffs. Any pupil may take the examination at either location Annie Goff Supt of County Schools Benton Co Washington
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Kennewick
Wash
Prosser
White Bluffs
Annie Goff
Benton Co
School District 17 Seeks Bids for Bus and Janitor Work
The Board of Directors of School District 17 Benton County will meet at Geo. F. Richardson’s office in Kennewick on Monday August 24 at 9 A M A D 1998 to receive and award bids for school bus and janitor work. Specifications will be provided at bid time. Geo F Richardson chairman.
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Dist
Benton County
Geo. F. Richardson
Kennewick
Geo F. Richardson
Tenino Bank VP Seeks Mountain Camping Trip
Ben Knapp vice president of the First National Bank travels to Tenino for an annual vacation. He joins Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nichols and Misses Cora Bower and Agby Litra for a camping and fishing excursion toward the foot of Mount Rainier.
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Ben Knapp
First National Bank
Tenino
J. H. Nichols
Cora Bower
Agby Litra
Mt. Ranier
Alterations Remember Needles for Nearly Every Machine
Sewing shop advertises sewing machine needles for nearly every model with a reminder to send in orders for availability and fast service.
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Irun
Watson Bros
Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick Abstract Co
White Bluffs City
Theodocia Story
Aia
E. E. Streitz
GM. Annis
Swy
The
Brunswick
C. E. Tripp & Son
Stark Brothers’ Nursery
KOLBS
Hanford
Johnson & Ross, Props
Kennewic
Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick, Wash
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