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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
3
A historical notice touts meats as delicious and desirable with a range including beef veal mutton lamb pork chops and poultry. It highlights carefully cured hams and aims to be a model batch shop for particular customers.
A new barber shop opens promising prompt service and customer satisfaction. It notes a fresh stock of tonics and dreams, pledging not to be outdone in efforts to please customers.
New York reports Richard Croker plans to travel to America next month to support William Jennings Bryan’s presidential bid. Croker aims to influence the Democratic strength while denying plans to intervene in New York politics beyond aiding Bryan.
Washington reports Rear-Admiral Robley Evans Fighting Bob retires from active service. He earned his first fire at Fort Fisher during the Civil War and commanded a great fleet of ships, with many hoping Congress may create him a vice-admiral rank alongside Dewey.
The Alaska Pacific Steamship Company will publish a daily paper on each steamer Buckman and Watson serving San Francisco to Puget Sound. Purser W J Ingalls edits the Buckman Blast and Tony Allen edits the Watson Whirlwind. Both ships have wireless.
Victoria B C August 18 The Kyuquot coast whaling station broke the world weekly catch record by taking 28 whales with the steam whaler St Lawrence Previously the best weekly total was 22 by the St Lawrence The Kyuquot station has taken 234 whales since the season began
Judge Alton B. Parker opened the presidential campaign in Oregon delivering an address in Portland in support of William Jennings Bryan. The event marks Parker's push for the 1904 Democratic ticket.
The St Louis Globe Democrat details how leading independent papers including the New York Times Boston Herald Springfield Republican and Philadelphia Ledger have shifted to Taft. It highlights the Baltimore Sun’s notable move away from Bryan and analyzes regional gains for Republicans in Maryland Kentucky Missouri and border states while noting local appointing of James Crowell as school director to succeed M H Church.
Local hardware and furniture store promotes a wide stock to meet customers needs in all weathers. The ad urges shoppers to specify wants for prompt service and highlights strong business during the hot months.
A flood of local ads details rentals, sales and trades. Items include a for rent notice near the Old School Building, a for sale heavy work horse, various farm tools and livestock, flour and groceries from Kennewick Trading Co, barber services, insurance offers, and multiple secondhand goods from Yakima to Coeur d Alene notices. The mix shows active commerce across Yakima and neighboring towns with prices and contact hints.
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