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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
5
Local items show births and visits from Kennewick residents with travels to Spokane Wenatchee Petaluma and Waitsburg. Community events include a Taffy Pull New Year Eve and Episcopal Guild cookery sale while merchants plan Christmas closing and late shopping hours.
Kennewick Lodge No. 153 elected its officers Wednesday night. James Johnston was named Worshipful Master with Fred L. Watson Senior Warden, L. W. Soth Junior Warden, Charles Conway Secretary, and L. E. Johnson Treasurer. Worshipful Master C. O. Anderson of Tacoma will instal the officers on St. John’s Day December 27.
A series of land transfers listed include Arie Hover conveying 5 acres to W L Dickson and to George A Snook, each $475, Hanford Irrigation Co selling parcels to Charles B Smith, Hover Investment Co transferring tracts to W L Blackman Jr and L A Peters, and Aldrich, Lowry, Kennewick transactions.
Miss Bessie Pearl Perry wed Mr Howard Clarence Stringer with Rev H M Bartlett officiating. Maid of honor Miss Cora Bower and best man Mr Ben Knapp attended..
The town holds diverse Christmas and Sunday services through several denominations. Catholic Father Cunningham will celebrate Mass at the Henneberry residence Dec 30. Episcopal and Presbyterian churches host morning and evening services with Christmas programs, music, and a Christmas tree. Rev. Brockman leads Christmas Eve and next day services, with children’s questions, choir selections, and gifts.
Dalsy wife of Claud Showalter died Dec 3 from typhoid pneumonia fever at home with her parents Mr and Mrs W S Mathews. She was 22, leaving a husband two daughters father mother two brothers and five sisters. The article praises her Christian spirit and extends sympathy to the family with a poetic rest in peace.
Cough remedy claims to aid nature by easing coughs and aiding expectoration. It is sold by Columbia Pharmacy and promoted as the most effective and cheapest option for coughs colds and croup. The ad also advertises Christmas cards at MeePhee’s and Jersey bulls bred by Hamilton Supply Co kept in KenneWick valley for service with Captain Winslow and Stock Pegis XVII.
Department of the Interior notices a contest by John Rosenberg against Desert Land Entry 526 filed February 1 1905 by Warren C Baker. The affidavit alleges no improvements or irrigation work and no annual proof. Hearing set for January 28 1908 at 10 am before the U S Land Office in Walla Walla Washington. Publication ordered due to service issues.
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