Lyman Outlines Open River Plan with Canal and Rail Route
Prof W D Lyman of Whitman College outlines the Open River program stressing Celilo Canal as the first great fact and a 12 mile un navigable stretch on the Columbia He cites $100000 and $160000 state funds for canal rights of way and construction and urges federal aid for a 7500000 appropriation alongside a Columbia jetty He notes opposition from O R N and taxes and details the Portage Railroad and steamboat connections with current and proposed tonnage and the need for coordinated state memorials to Congress for clearing obstructions and opening navigation across Idaho Oregon and Washington cities and legislators backing the effort
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W. D. Lyman
Whitman College
Cejlo
Dalls
Columbia
Shaw
Congress
Celilo Canal
Burton
Ohio
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Great West
Oregon
Umatilla
Homlee
Big Eddy
Eureka Flats
Telephone
Yakima County Debt Paid in Full Settlement Details
Auditor F. H Gloyd collected warrants toward Yakima county debt totaling 25 889 04 in Benton county share. One 10 000 debt payment and additional 22 000 warrants drawn on the indebtedness fund will be liquidated as money accumulates, aided by this year’s taxes. Warrants for record transcription amounted to 3899 04. Klickitat county also paid in full for transcribing, 522 70.
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F. H Gloyd
Yakima
Yakima County
Benton County
Klickitat County
Finley Plans and Prospects Highlight Valley Growth
Finley prepares groundwork for side trackage with five to six tracks staked and construction near Finley in days ahead. The Valley House and G W Taylor push internal work while a Christmas event with Santa brings cheer. Finley sits between Kennewick and Hover in a broad valley with rich tillable land and growing opportunities for homeseekers and investors.
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George Finley
Finley
G W Taylor
E. N. Carle
Santa Claus
Valley House
Kennewick
Hover
Columbia River
Northwest
Win
The Game of Craps History and Etymology
The piece traces craps origins from French and English roots. It notes the Palais Royal gambling scene influence, alternative spellings like krabs, and how a first throw of 2 0 11 or 12 signaled success.
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Palais Royal
Bescherelle
Boston Herald
Curious Shetland wool tale links armada to dyes
A historical legend ties Shetland wool to dyes learned from Spanish sailors after a 16th century armada shipwreck. Locals used root-based colors taught by sailors to create bright knit comforters, leaving a living reminder of the invincible armada in Shetland textiles.
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Spain
Fruit eating for health in early morning routine
The article promotes fruit as healthful and urges eating fruit to reduce medicine use and improve health. It notes that fruit on an empty stomach stimulates digestion and that apples and oranges aid biliousness. Stewed prunes and figs are beneficial at any time.
Old Schoolmasters and Rods in Riddles
A collection of quips and puzzles from era periodicals. The first quote mocks easy schooling as a railroad with few switches. A rod-based distance riddle compares a bull and a tramp while a proverb warns against overconfident guessing.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Impressionist artist jokes about a sunset misidentified as an uncle
A humorous exchange reveals the artist lamenting a ruddy look in a portrait while a friend insists the subject is the uncle, only to reveal the subject is actually a sunset. Kennewick Lodge, F. and A. M. holds meetings on the first and third Tuesdays each month.
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Harold
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