City Hall Site Debate At Kennewick Council Meeting
The council weighed two sites for a city hall fire department and jail. The Glover property on Tacoma street could be bought for about 1500, while five lots south of the Antlers facing east on Tacoma street were offered at 4000. A committee was formed to study the purchase options and report next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover
Tacoma Street
L. E. Johnson
H. A. Hover
Rose
Crowell
Bier
C. O. Anderson
Northern Pacific Irrigation Co
Yakima Valley Power Company
New Water and Light Corporation
Columbia Water, Light & Power Company
C. A. Cochran
Washington Street
Columbia Avenue
Columbia River
Riverside Drive
F. E. Coulsen
Kennewick
Eastern Star Holds Special Program in Kennewick
Kennewick Chapter of the Eastern Star hosted Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Julia H. Van Patten of Dayton who inspected the local order. A laughing farce Ma Sweet and her Girls entertained members and guests with Mrs. E D Ellis and several others in leading roles. A social hour followed with salad, cake and coffee then a late gathering marked as the meeting’s end. The following day Mrs. Van Patten led a special instruction school for officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Eastern Star
Julia H. van Patten
Dayton
Ma Sweet
E. D. Ellis
Chas
Kennewick Northern Surveyors Transfered
A party of about twenty Hill surveyors who had worked along the river to Priest Rapids and around the Northern Pacific main line near Kiowa has been transferred to Manhattan Montana after five months of surveying. They completed numerous surveys on varying levels and faced difficulty locating satisfactory grades at several points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priest Rapids
The
Horn
Kiowa
Manhattan
Montana
Kennewick Highlands Progress and Water Canal Work
The Kennewick Highlands canal project is about three quarters finished, with a six mile main and 24 inch mains laid by Washington Pipe and Foundry Co. Heavy blasting near the intake caused震. Purchasers begin land leveling for spring cultivation. Right of way plans for a smaller domestic line from the Columbia River are set, pumping from the Morrison tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick Highlands
Kennewick
Washington Pipe & Foundry Co
Columbia River
J. H. Morrison
Development Promises Rapid Completion and Settlement
A brief excerpt notes the project’s development with strong expectations for early finishing and swift resolution, signaling optimism about timelines and outcomes.
Kennewick Heights Water Company Expands Land Irrigation
The Kennewick Heights Water Company advances irrigation south of Kennewick near the Stuible Lum and Williams orchards. A reporter saw abundant water supply and extensive work this summer on deep, gravel-free soil with fine northwest views. The company reportedly has funds to push the project to early completion and settlement, signaling valley development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick Heights Water Company
Kennewick
Stuible
Lum and Williams
Northern Pacific to Run Special Train for Apple Show
The Northern Pacific offers a special Monday train December 7 for Yakima Valley visitors to the National Apple Show in Spokane. Departure is North Yakima 6 30 a m arriving Kennewick 10 50 a m with no stops to Spokane. Dining car lunch served Pasco to Spokane and arrival in Spokane around 4 06 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Yakima Valley
Spokane
North Yakima
Kennewick
Paseo
Pasco
BAY SAVES CHILD LIFE AT RATTLESNAKE CISTERN NEAR KIOLA
At Virgil Alexander’s home eight miles from Kiona in the Rattlesnake region a child fell from a cistern trap into water. The mother climbed down with a ladder and rescued the drowning girl just as she sank. The child fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Matthews
Virgil Alexander
Kiona
Happily Wedded at Home of Kimpels
Sophia Kimpel wed Hermann Belter in a private ceremony at the Kimpels home with Rev H Brockmann officiating. About 25 guests attended a wedding meal hosted by the bride’s family, and the couple will reside in Kennewick Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kimpel
Sophia
Hermann Belter
H. Brockmann
Lutheran Church
Kennewick Valley
Courier
Woman's Club Adopts Constitution at Parish House Meeting
The Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon at the Parish house. The program was postponed and the time was spent adopting the constitution and by laws as presented by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Bazaar Held by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church will hold its annual bazaar on December 12 1908. A chicken dinner will be served at 11 30 am and a variety of fancy articles will be sold in the afternoon and evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyteriimehurch
High School Notes From Our Special Correspondent
Margaret Reinhart of the fifth grade is absent with pneumonia. Lula Duncan entertained the third grade this week. Frankie Morris of Paseo and Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Huntington visited the high school Wednesday. Kennewick enrollment rose from 331 to 417 pupils. White Rose club of White Bluffs challenges Benton county grades five through eight to a 100-word spelling contest between Jan 15 and Apr 1909. New 359 gallon water tank for sale call at this office. J Silvers RF D1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Reinhart
Lula Duncan
Frankie Morris
Paseo
Watson
Huntington
Kennewick
White Rose Club
White Bluffs
Benton County
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Dreamland
New York
Ethel Tucker
Whit Brandon
Sheppards Drug Store
Klickitat
Kittitas
Yakima
Benton
Consolidated Abstract Co
Kennewick Northern Surveyors
Bay
Child
the Woman's Club
Presbyterian Bazaar
J Silvers
Ing
H. M. Ashbaugh
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