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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
5
Superior Judge Hon O R Holcomb Ritzville Clerk Frank E Snively Sheriff W B Mahan Prosecuting Attorney Hal H Cole Auditor L L Lynn Treasurer Earl R Harper Engineer C D Walter Superintendent of Schools Wata J Jones Assessor John Severyns County Commissioners J B Clem ents Richland H M Walthew Hanford E J Ward Prosser
The document lists city roles including Mayor E L Kolb Clerk T J Wright and many department heads. It names council members ward representatives the Kennewick Commercial Club and Business Men's Association leaders, and notes the Kennewick Schools superintendent clerk and board members. Post office details show hours Windows open 8 am to 6 pm with money order window closing at 5 45 pm.
Launch Hanford Flier for river runs to Hanford leaving Kennewick at 3:30 a.m. daily except Sunday and returning to Kennewick at 4:00 p.m. The schedule includes interlined notes about west and east bound trains and varied times for different stops.
Legal notices from Riverside appear in fragmented form with copyright caveats and sparse readable content. No clear events dates or authorities are identifiable in the fragment.
The poem addresses a traffic hog described as a greedy driver who blocks the road. The speaker mocks the lout and ends with an apology to the hog, imagining a biblical swine fate as a warning against obstinate driving.
A farmer guide extols rape as a fast growing forage for poultry and geese noting three cuttings per season, up to thirty tons per acre in northern states. It compares varieties, sowing methods, and soil needs and adds cautions on feeding, pasturage, and best advertising practices for a successful poultry business.
The London Chronicle cites a misunderstanding where Damaraland is misnamed by European explorers. The term supposedly means land of two Dama women, since "qua" and "ra" indicate masculine and feminine plurals in native languages.
Garson coordinates a burglary with Griggs and two companions in a library planning a heist. A Morse coded warning from Mary unsettles the group as she arrives to urge retreat, revealing tension and danger as the scheme nears execution.
Garson orders escape plan as Mary pleads for safety and Joe and Dacey prepare to cut power and flee. Mary vows to quit if the scheme succeeds, while Garson insists the move must go forward despite her protest and fear. The scene ends with a grim determination to press on.
The Courier notes a eleven week tour across states shows Columbia River Valley can be a major shipping region. Growers could ship 150 cars watermelons 100 cantaloupes 50 onions and 200 potatoes yearly. Strawberries are emerging and Kennewick cantaloupes gain attention. Growers see profits in expanding crops and marketing Kennewick produce.
A speaker argues growers and shippers must cooperate to establish a regional trade mark, stressing brand advertising as essential. He cites Utah apples mislabeled as extra fancy that failed in Kansas City, warning against misleading labels and urging honest branding to sustain future sales.
Department of the Interior notice states Martin N. Hudnall of Kennewick Washington filed intent to make commutation proof for his homestead entry No 04855 in Section 4 Township 8 North Range 29 East W M before U S Commissioner E W Trenbath at Kennewick on December 27 1913 Witnesses listed are Patrick J Murphy William L Craver Arthur Jacot and Wm F Sonderman all of Kennewick Washington Nat coal land 11 21 12 26 John H McDonald Register
Dr. M Crosby M D CM announces a specialty practice in diseases of women and children with an office in the Bank of Kennewick building. Contact phone 591 for appointments and inquiries.
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