Practical Working Of New Road Law In Washington
The speaker reviews state road data showing 1129 miles designated, with 4500 090 million estimated to build all. Since 1905, 1081 miles surveyed and 146.2 miles of first class road completed, plus 25.7 miles cleared for grading. State and aid roads total about 566 700 spent. counties and Aberdeen contribute 136 573. Proposes raising the highway levy and accelerating key routes including Snoqualmie and Cowlitz Pass corridors across the Cascades toward the Idaho line.
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Highway Department
Chehalis
Clallam
King
Chelan
Aberdeen
Mos
Washington
Snoqualmi Pass
North Bend
King County
Fasion
Kittitas County
Cascades
Cowlitz
Natches
North Yakima
Death of Mrs. J. C. Roe Ends Quiet Nebraska Life
Emma A. Davis Roe died at her east of town home after a three month illness. Born in Corning New York forty years ago she married J C Roe over twenty years ago. Survived by her husband and six children she was active in the Methodist Church and Sunday School. Funeral at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev L N B Anderson with interment at Kennewick Cemetery.
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J. C. Roe
Emma A. Davis
Corning
New York
Christ
York State
Methodist Church
J.C. Roe
Kennewick Cemetery
Humorous Chalk-Talker Crow Delights Kennewick Audience
The second Ken newton Lecture Course number features Mr Crow a humorist cartoonist and chalk-talker with top recommendations. He performs a lifelike Sam Jones impersonation praised by listeners who feel Jones speaks through him. More detail promised next week.
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Kennewick
Mr. Crow
Sam Jones
Jones
Postmaster Scott Receives New Oliver Typewriter
The Oliver typewriter, latest model and the best visible typewriter, is presented to Postmaster Scott. The week’s issue publishes in full the paper read before the Good Roads convention by Highway Commissioner Snow, urging careful reading by all interested in building better roads.
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Snow
Good Roads
Scott
Oliver
Road Building In Section 7 Promises Easier Travel
Farmers in Section 7 improve a dirt road from the second canal bridge to the lateral bridge with dry asparagus canes and sage brush, creating a hard smooth surface. The effort reduces costs and invites local cooperation, with gravel tests near the new school building and guidance to fill holes and drain irrigation waste to protect the road. This community effort mirrors the Good Roads talks and advocates self help until permanent routes are established.
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Christ Kruse
Pierce Places
Suffrage Notes and Roosevelt Letter Move
Mrs Emma Smith DeVoe of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association will speak in Kennewick on the ninth. A motion at the National Convention prompts Roosevelt to expect letters and telegrams from every state urging him to include woman suffrage in his upcoming message to Congress. Washington telegram urges quick recognition of granting the ballot to women.
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Emma Smith Devoe
Washington Equal Suffrage Association
Kennewick
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Boatman Weds Verna Gault in Pasco Union
Sunday evening December 6 Rev May of the Congregational Church officiated. S. E. Wood the purser on the Steamer Mountain Gem married Miss Verna Gault a former Great Falls Montana teacher who resigned to wed. They will reside aboard the Gem and wish them smooth sailing.
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Pasco
S. E. Wood
Verna Gault
May
Congregational Church
Wood
Great Falls
Montana
Paving Costs Sketch From Eugene to Kennewick Visit
Sam T. Laird reports on Eugene Oregon paving plans affecting about thirty blocks at six dollars per front foot with a 300000 dollar city bond. He cites a corner lot example of 50 by 160 feet with a 1324 dollar assessment and explains a 12 foot walk a 4 foot parking strip and a wide planted terrace. He also rough estimates paving costs for Kennewick streets Washington Pacific and nearby blocks totaling eleven blocks.
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Sam T. Laird
Eugene
Oregon
Laird
Kennewick
Washington
Pacific
Yakima
Tacoma
Hazelwood Creamery Plans Dairy Development at Finley
Mr. Madison of Hazelwood Creamery Co. met Finley Development Club to promote dairy expansion in the valley. The plan envisions Hazelwood buying all milk once 200 cows are in the area, a pasteurizing plant at Finley, and a future creamery if demand grows. The company would finance cow purchases on a $2.50 monthly installment plan.
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Madison
Hazelwood Creamery Co
Spokane
Finley Development Club
Finly
Hazelwood Company
Finley
Hazelwood
Town Debates Paving Costs Versus Bond Limits
Mr Laird notes Eugene paving would be convenient but fears costs near 100000. He argues the town cannot legally bond such an outlay and, even with softer streets after sand removal, the investment may not be justified at the present time.
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Eugene
Laird
Citizens Ticket Wing Completes City Victory
The Citizens Ticket won majorities in all races at the city election with mayor 59 vote lead and treasurer 24. Clinton Stacer named Police Judge. Knapp Brown shared treasurer roles. election board members F L Watson J J Reed and Chas G Kruse reported polls 8 am to 8 pm amid Apple Show and camp attendance.
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Citizens
Clinton Stacer
Jie
Aene
F. L. Watson
J. J. Reed
Chas. G. Kruse
New Spokane Book-keeper at Kennewick Electric Company
Miss Gabriel of Spokane is the new book-keeper at Kennewick Electric Company. Mrs G C Seal remains very ill at her home in Horse Heaven south of Finley.
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Gabriel
Spokane
The
Kennewick Electric Company
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Mrs. Roe
Woman's Suffrage
Boatman
Eugene Oregon
Hazelwood Dairy
Citizen's Ticket Wing Complete Victory
L. E. Johnson
H. A. Howe
B. F. Knapp
A. F. Brown Ee
M. Ashbaugh
Santa Claus Headquarters
Kennewick, Washington
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