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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
5
A dense column of notes from Kennewick and Pasco recounts births, arrivals, real estate talks, school enrollment, a saloon license debate, weather and snow disruptions, railway delays, and local business changes including Ward’s promotion and the county land deal involving John Prentice. The report mentions Fay F. Dean births, Tull family events, and D. L. Root’s praise of the Courier.
Eighteen children attended a Tuesday afternoon celebration at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hewetson for Florence Hewetson's fifth birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs. Hewetson and others, with a cake crowned by candles as the highlight.
An eastbound freight hit a wash-out near town delaying trains as nine cars derailed. Four cars, one containing dynamite, were badly damaged and overturned. Wrecking crews worked overnight to clear the track and begin bridge repair. A Chinook wind melted snow and caused widespread flooding damaging canal banks and ditch structures.
Thursday’s Daily asks greeting for Prosser Flour. Frank Scott returning from the North Bank road opposite Arlington will depart soon for Mitsoula Montana. Mr and Mrs Wm Sonderman visiting son W F Sonderman family left for Spokane. Congregational church social well attended with coffee and doughnuts. E G Whitehead back from NP survey work near Union Gap. NP plans changes to track levels to keep North Coast out at the Gap. Friday evening Feb 8 Mrs Stauffer to stage entertainment at Dircksen's Hall for Episcopal church fund with elocution and music and a farce entitled Truth. Athea Rebkah Lodge No 182 to initiate candidates Friday Feb 1 with banquet and drill. Estella Walls of Rockford to attend. 7 30 p m start. all Rebekahs invited.
Ben Day announces a public sale February 5 at hisHover ranch seven miles south. Items include 14 head of horses 2 milch cows 2 wagons water tank plows harness wheat racks header buggy feed racks 15 ton wheat hay and household furniture. All items are in good condition and urged attendees aim to outfit for the season.
At the Churches Presbyterian J Forsythe Smith Pastor January 27 Sabbath School 10 a m Junior C E meeting 3 p m Senior C E meeting 630 p m Preaching 730 p m Subject The Call to Consider Jesus Congregational Rev Wm Snapas morning What is a Revival of Religion evening Music Its Place in Religion
January items include Clayton Anderson hit in the eye by a snowball and T A Melvin planning a months long Tacoma stay. A fruit growers meeting is set for next Monday in Union Hall at 8 o'clock. R A Simmons travels from Kiona due to school closure from smallpox. For sale a new four room cottage with two lots in Beach's Addition. E G Whitehead and James N Pratt active in circulation and local business. Representative Hamilton proposes electrocution for public executions, postponed. Kennewick Athletic Association to meet February 6 at 7 30 at Hanson Rich's office to discuss sports. Light company reports engine adjustments causing brief outages amid coal shortages and plant maintenance.
J W Reed seized and keeping one red year old estray with white spots no brands at Section 30 9 24 E W M Wash to be sold February 6 1807 at 10 am unless owner or legal representative appears to claim title and pay charges W S Jenkins Auditor Benton County Wash
The article notes that prescriptions can be filled accurately no matter which blank or which physician writes them. It emphasizes that doctors typically choose the most convenient blank at hand.
For fresh floral arrangements and decorations call or write Spokane Forest Co. located in Spokane, Maine and Spokane, Washington.
The notice urges prudent savers to deposit with a bank, highlighting security and satisfactory interest. It promotes general banking services and invites readers to place deposits, promising dependable growth and recommending the institution to friends.
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