High School Notes from Benton County Schools
Miss Annie Goff county superintendent visits Kennewick Schools. Prosser hosts mid January meeting on Benton exhibition for the A Y P Fair. White Rose club contests in common subjects excluding spelling to review school work. Kennewick High asks UW blanks for accreditation list. Sophomore prize for best holiday original story. Otto Myers joins fifth grade. Lucy Fendler leaves for Spokane. Roxie Shoemaker moves within third grade. Holidays run Dec 23 to Jan 4.
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Prosser
Benton
A. Y. P. Fair
White Rose Club
Lucy Fendler
Spokane
Roxie Shoemaker
Coldest Night Yet As Temperatures Plunge
On Wednesday the thermometer fell to 12 degrees below zero, the coldest of the winter by a wide margin. Temperatures shifted to 20 above on Tuesday night and 16 above last night. J P Geyer of Spokane visited his sister Mrs S B Lodge and family.
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J.P. Geyer
Spokane
Mrs. S B Lodge
Call of Benton County Warrants and Treasurer Notice
County Treasurer RK B. Walker announces the call of Benton County school and county warrants by district. Registered warrants listed with dates up to 1910s. Interest on above warrants ceases December 21, 190s.
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Call OF
Benton County
S.D
S. D
RK. B. Walker
Richland Rapid Transit and Thrift Goals in State Areas
The document discusses postal savings as a boost to thrift across multiple states and localities, linking future gains to stock and mutual savings banks. It also notes the Richland Rapid Transit Co. as a new freight and passenger line serving Tillicum with three vehicles, sharing stockholders with Richland Land Co, led by Arie Hover as president. It mentions a sale notice for a horse and people traveling for family health reasons and property improvements by L. W. Brown of Pomeroy.
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Richland Rapid Transit Co
Richland
Tillicum
Walla
Richland Land Co
Arie Hover
R. Stanton
Chas. H. Collins Co
H. Anderson
Sheldon
North Dakota
Prize Winning White Leghorn Cockerels for Sale
Single comb white leghorn cockerels for sale from prize winning stock. Improve your flock with these birds from Mounsey Bros.
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Mounsey Bros
Richland Land Co. sees membership shake up and new owners
Change in Richland Land Co. with S T Laird and Rufus Fullerton retiring and Hover Schiffner Co. taking their interests. Incorporators Howard Amon Anne Hover J J Schiffner L E Amsbury William Muncey with R Stanton as assistant secretary. Sold land to C D Mitchell J H Klein H H Colby C J Snyder Henry Riehter and W J Berkley.
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Richland Land Co
S.T. Laird
Rufus Fullerton
Hover Schiffner Co
Howard Amon
Anne Hover
J. J. Schiffner
L. E. Amsbury
William Muncey
R. Stanton
C.D. Mitchell
J. H. Klein
H. H. Colby
C. J. Snyder
Henry Riehter
W. J. Berkley
Death of Rev. G W Clancy
Geo W Clancy died at his Garden Tracts home after a long illness. Born in Missouri 64 years ago he lived in several areas including Dixie and the Palouse region. He leaves a wife and brother R G Clancy. Funeral at home conducted by Baptists and Methodists. remains sent to Dayton for interment. He was a longtime Baptist minister.
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Geo. W. Clancy
Garden Tracts
Missouri
Kennewick
Sweet Place
Dixie
Walla Walla
Palouse
R. G. Clancy
C. R. Delepine
The
Baptist Church
L. N. B. Anderson
Methodist Church
Dayton
Clancy
Word Breaker Quip Turns On Ailment Of Speech
A Houston Post cartoon caption jokes about an old man known for breaking promises. The line suggests a cultural pun linking lying and stuttering, labeling the subject as untrustworthy yet humorously noting his stammer.
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Houston Post
Dignity and Ignorance Dialogue
A shortened exchange reveals humor and class tension as one character mocks outdated medical remedies and the other accepts the decision to seek another doctor. The dialogue highlights disdain for rudimentary treatment among people of higher position.
Washington Married Martha Custis and Father of His Country
A pupil’s sketch notes that George Washington married Martha Custis and in due time became the Father of His Country, as described in the Delineator. The line captures a famous biographical arc in a concise schoolroom style.
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Washington
Martha Custis
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Annie Goff
Kennewick High School
University of Washington
L. W. Brown
Pomeroy
Richland Land CO. Change
G. W. Clancy
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