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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
5
The article urges practical independence through thrift and steady saving. It emphasizes the benefit of small savings growing quickly to provide emergency readiness and invites readers to begin saving with the organization. The tone is promotional and confidence building.
Local ads report livestock purchases and inquiries, real estate plans, and business notices in Kennewick. G. E. Schroyer seeks pig buyers. Chas H Collins Co advertises barley and alfalfa. post cards and piano lessons offered. Residents travel to Seattle Spokane and Plattsfield. several families visit relatives and plan changes.
State Superintendent H. B. Dewey issued teaching certificates in Benton County to Flora A. Currie Harriet Peffley B Maude Scott and N Jeanna Wyatt.
Bridget, a newcomer in America, works as a laundry girl for a well to do family. While ironing she is told to throw clothes over the horse and ends up with the horse loaded with freshly ironed items. The mistress laughs as Bridget fears she will need another horse for the load.
A Rio de Janeiro liner passenger photographed the harbor including a morning yacht with two aboard and one by evening. The survivor claimed the other man fell overboard and was executed, but the photo revealed a falling figure. Authorities released the condemned man after enlarging the print.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat oyster opener ridicules cornmeal fattening myths for Saddle Rock shells. He explains oysters swell with water by osmosis when placed in fresh water, calling it dropsy and noting he dislikes fattened oysters.
School directors from Eastern Benton county will meet at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday December 17 with a second session in Prosser the following day. Miss Goff announces the program includes proposed school law changes to be reviewed by the legislature and reports from State Supt. Dewey and Supt. Showalter.
Professor R W Thatcher announces the Yakima Valley Farmers Institute at the State College. Lecturers include W S Thornber A L Melander and W L McDonald. Topics cover fruit and alfalfa growing and livestock production with sessions in Kennewick Kiowa Prosser Grandview Sunnyside Ellensburg and near Spokane.
The Ladies Literary Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs G W Shanafelt’s home. They read and adopted the constitution and by laws after alterations. Mrs J B Rose spoke on Missions, Mrs Van Norsdall played a piano solo, and guests included Mrs M O Klitten Mrs G W King and Mrs L W Soth. The next meeting will be with Mrs C H Collins.
George Koch owner of the old Stuible place sent the first full carload of Kennewick apples to Lind Washington on Tuesday. The shipment contained nearly 900 boxes of fine fruit, marking the first complete carload consigned from this point despite numerous partial carlot shipments in the past.
The Woman's Club held its regular Tuesday meeting concluding a study of The Rhine and its Region. Mrs J A Van Norsdall performed one of Beethoven's sonatas with fine effect, making the afternoon very profitable for all members.
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