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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
5
Numerous residents and visitors travel between Kennewick and nearby towns. Local business openings, land deals, and social events weave a detailed snapshot of small town life with arrivals departures and community gatherings including entertainment and marriage announcements.
A Christmas Eve scene at the New York newsboys lodging house shows hungry waifs receiving turkey pie while a boy misidentifies a visitor as police commissioner Bingham. The moment ends in laughter as seven pies are redistributed. The page argues for elastic currency with emergency taxed-note issues and a future central bank.
Churches announce next Sunday services at 11 00 am in the old school building or 230 pm at the old school house in Pasco Rev Brockman Rev Wellman and J Forsythe Smith listed as pastors with Sunday School at 10 00 am Junior and Senior C E meetings at 3 00 pm and 6 45 pm The social law of Jesus preaching at 11 am and Christ Glorified evening theme at 11 am and 7 30 pm list multiple pastors and locations with Xmas week pupil treats arrangements for Sunday School outing
The National Democratic Convention will be held in Denver. The city promised $100,000 to secure the event for the capital.
The annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society will be held at Walla Walla January 29 30 and 31. Reduced railroad rates are offered and Kennewick expects a large attendance. A party from Pasco may bring a special coach to join the early morning WC Ry train.
Twin-City Telephone installs a pole changer to answer calls instantly once the plug is inserted and the crank stopped. The device, costing $100, eliminates the need to ring a line manually and signals a commitment to up to date appliances for customers.
O F Leonard and Harry Van Alstine travel on a short business trip up the Snake River. A surprise party for John Leonard was hosted by Mr and Mrs S G Leonard with cards games and lunch. Attendees included Amy Philippi Cole Jusie and Minnie McGuire the W Walker family and several Leonards.
County treasurer R B Walker announces warrants of Benton County School Districts registration numbers 60 34 238 239 240 241 242 243 36 36 199 200 12 and others dated prior to 1907 and 1925 with interest ceasing December 16 1907.
In a Raleigh area Nottinghamshire valley rumor says an earthquake created the hollow. Each Christmas morning elders guide children to the spot to stoop and hear bells tolling from ruins beneath the ground.
A navy vessel near San Francisco communicated 1400 miles to San Francisco and received a Sitka message 2200 miles away, a wireless record. Ezra Meeker visited the White House en route to promote a transcontinental Pioneer Way by ox wagon, praised by the President but with doubts about realization. Also noted are a Pacific street hose house completion and a closing sale at the Photographic Gallery with 600 second hand books at bargain prices.
A scanned financial ledger shows resources including bonds, cash items, notes of other banks, and reserves. It lists liabilities such as capital stock, profits, deposits, and certificates of deposit with specific figures noted for each line item.
A local shop promotes daily arrivals of fresh fish and shellfish kept in season. They sell Clams Oysters Crabs Lobsters Scallops and other shellfish with emphasis on quality and seasonal availability.
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