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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

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Popular young couple united in Kennewick wedding

The residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Church hosted a charm filled home wedding on Tuesday evening August 27 as Beulah Church became Mrs. Victor E. Marriott. Rev. F. W. Hoyt and Rev. W. P. Osgood officiated. The bride wore white mull and carried bridal roses. A reception followed with ice cream cake and coffee as guests toasted the couple before their departure for Portland and California.

M. H. Church Beulah Victor E. Marriott F. W. Hoyt Mr. Marriott W. P. Osgood Lohengrin Mr.'Van Norsdall Rosella Hamilton Wilma Hoyt Kennewick Congregational Church Commercial Club Manly Mrs. Marriott Portland California

Kennewick Band to Close Summer Concert Series

The Kennewick Commercial Club Band, photographed at the high school, plans a final open air concert next Thursday night September 5. Prof. C. O. Kimball led the group, which is seeking city funding to continue next year and possibly a new director. The band presented Kimball with a watch as thanks for his work.

Kennewick Commercial Club Prof. Kimball Band Boys

Marriott to lead Pomona College library role in Claremont

Early in October they will be at home in Claremont California where Mr Marriott has been called to become librarian of Pomona College and private secretary to its president who is an old friend of college days in Beloit Wisconsin. It is a position of responsibility and opportunity for which Mr Marriott is admirably fitted.

Claremont California Marriott Pomona College Beloit Wisconsin Ing Miss Wortman Miss Stowers Miss Tilley Miss Boone Louise S. Bragdon Vassar New York Pennsylvania Grandview Mary L. Nelson University of Wisconsin LaCrosse William Meikle State College Pullman Farmers’ Institute Montana E. E. Romig Cairness Romig G Menual Trainiag University of Kansas Arlington Washington Lancaster Naomi Smith Kennewick

Progressives Drop County Ticket for State Primary

Progressives meeting at Prosser decided to place no county ticket in this county after a lengthy discussion. A committee was appointed to prepare for a state officers primary to be held on Saturday, the 7th.

Prosser

Hanford People for Kennewick Now

The Benton county voters are urged to carefully consider the court house question with emphasis on economic factors rather than sentiment. The Hanford Columbian notes broad support for Kennewick from river towns and accuses Prosser and Benton City of past manipulation to sway valley voters.

Benton County Court House Kennewick Benton City Prosser

Record Cargo Lands in Kennewick Largest Freight Yet

Inland Empire lands a massive shipment described as the largest freight cargo ever sent to Kennewick arriving Monday from upstream. It includes 2949 sacks of wheat and 1106 boxes of peaches totaling 210 tons with 1923 sacks of wheat consigned through to Portland.

Kennewick Inland Empire Portland

Schools Open Tuesday with Three New Programs

The Kennewick schools start next Tuesday the third of September with a full staff and equipment for three new departments: manual training, domestic science, and agriculture and horticulture. The board chose to delay remodeling the old building and will use existing brick facilities for the new grades and classrooms under Superintendent and assistant leadership.

Miss Mimbach Miss Morgan Miss Pinkerton Miss Ashman Miss Jorgenson Miss Tegland Miss Williams Miss Cunningham

Thornton and Cameron Sell Out Millinery Stock

Thornton and Cameron dispose of their millinery stock to Mrs. Charlotte Raymer and Miss Walter of Spokane with possession set for September 10. A sacrifice sale begins tomorrow as Mrs. Raymer arrives next week to manage the store and add new fall stock.

Thornton Yakima Tacoma

Grape Carnival Ups Prize Pool For Best Exhibit

The Second Annual Grape Carnival offers a $50 Hill silver cup and $25 Elliott cash prize for the best individual grape exhibit with entries from all districts. Last year winner was Andrew Burns from Kennewick as judges limit awards to prior entrants. Secretary Nicewanger and Mr Elliott plan attendance in Kennewick.

Hill Elliott Louis W. Hill Great Northern Howard Ellett Kennewick Andrew Burns Nicewanger

Fifteen Candidates Named for Queen of Grape Carnival

The Second Annual Grape Carnival in Kennewick closes nominations with fifteen candidates for Queen. Campaigning runs ten days ending Sept 11 as buttons and fobs at 50 cents buy 50 votes. A dance and ballot tickets raise additional votes.

Commercial Hall Wibber-Gifford Drug Co Kennewick Koontz Corder’s First National Bank Bank of Kennewick Kennewick Fruit & Produce Co Kennewick Club Richland Trading Co Richland Ella Burmaster Georgia Bower Eh Rai Faece Ollie Cooper Marcella Gould Ate Ae May Holloway Aoi Ge Ethel Kimble Sealelea Bertha Leverich Frances Olbrich Effie Oliver Hamele Lara Shanafelt Ethel Tompkins Emily Woods Ruby Slaugenhaupt Cornelia Richardson Josephine McCleverty

New Cashier Assumes Role at Bank of Kennewick

M W Mattecheck becomes cashier of the Bank of Kennewick after resigning director Chas Hemphill moves to become assistant cashier at Northwestern National Bank of Portland. Hemphill departs yesterday noon. Mattecheck came from Michigan with Emery Olmstead's invitation. Directors met Wednesday to review bank affairs. no other staffing changes.

M. W. Mattecheck Bank of Kennewick Chas. H. Hemphill Northwestern National Bank of Portland Mattecheck Northwest

Registration Notice for Closed Primary Election

Pursuant to state law the registration books will be closed primary election day September 10 1912. For those unable to register at other times the office will be open 7 to 8 pm each Saturday evening before the primary. T J Wincut City Clerk.

T. J. Wincut

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Miss Beulah Church Rev W. E. Marriott C. O. Kimball Progressives Hanford Proseer Grape Carnival Gret Northern Head
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