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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
5
Town items report fall millinery openings, specials at the Boston Dry Goods store, and a wholesale clearance at J. W. Draughon. People travel to Pasco and Walla Walla, while Mrs. Grange faces typhoid and railroad plans, Hanford irrigation work advances with Canals and power prospects.
Public schools reopen Monday September 2 with fresh staff including Miss Grace Boyd new High School assistant, Miss Myrtle Jackson and Mrs Thorp in primary, Miss Abbie Lynn new to Albright post, and Miss Clara Anderson taking last year’s Leitel duties. Grades split into North and South sections, new janitors C Headley and AS Halverson, and a senior class expected to graduate with honors.
Angrim Evenson died August 26 1907 at age 58 from paralysis stroke. A native of Norway he lived in Iowa Lincoln County SD Washington near Seattle and later farmed wheat near Pomeroy before moving to Kennewick valley. Survived by wife and four sons and two daughters. Funeral by Rev E Paul. burial Riverview Heights Cemetery. large local turnout.
The Northern Pacific plans a spur to Columbia Clay Co land west of the bridge curve, near the old boat landing and possibly extending to a new landing at lower cost than an independent track. Officials favor the route, signaling town growth. Also notes social visits and local notices.
Congregational Rev J H Singleton preaches both morning and evening at the Congregational church on Sunday September 1. Methodist Episcopal holds Sunday School at 10 with Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 6 50 pm and preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Presbyterian Rev J F B Smith reports from Chicago he will be in Kennewick this week and preach next Sunday morning and evening. Lutheran services next Sunday morning at 10 30 am and 3 pm in Union Hall with Rev Herman Bohl Rev AC Hellickson and President Behrens attending. The morning service installs the new pastor Rev H Brockman. Public is invited.
The School Board awarded the hauling contract to R. A. Carpenter for the West route after satisfactory service last year. The eastern territory is split into two routes to be served by Nelson Williams and G. A. Hamilton. Drivers are preparing their rigs and expect to start next Monday morning.
Last Saturday morning two cars carried forty prominent Seattle business and professional men to Kennewick where they boarded the Steamer Mountain Gem to inspect Priest Rapids and the Hanford project site. The party included judges, senators, congressmen, university trustees, and industry leaders, all enthusiastic about the region’s future.
Earl Ed Trier offers piano tuning regulating and repair. If tone or action is unsatisfactory he will inspect the instrument at his earliest opportunity. He holds a graduate diploma from America's oldest and largest piano tuning school and guarantees careful competent work.
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