Model farm north of Iowa aims at diversified farming
Operations have started on the model farm four miles north of Iowa on the Spokane branch of a North Coast railroad. Kelso & Wry contract the work and have prepared fields for crops. The 240 acre land, once owned by Kiowa irrigation, was sold to a tile and North Yakima syndicate retaining management. Half of the land will be ready for spring use and the project plans high capital and aims for an eastern farm or government experiment station style with unique features.
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Nodel Farm
Iowa
Spokane
North Coast
Kelso & Wry
Kiowa Irrigation
North Yakima
Kter & Rudkin
North Yaki
North Coast Lets Contract for Columbia Bridge
The North Coast awarded a contract to Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging of Seattle to build a 10 span steel bridge across the Columbia River five miles below Kennewick. The project costs about 300000 with ultimate cost near 500000 and includes concrete piers and a 2890 foot structure to be completed by fall. The Northern Pacific will deliver all bridge material, with 300 to 400 carloads expected, and temporary yards set on the east bank.
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Columbia River
Kennewick
Puget Sound
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Commission Actions Grant Franchises in County
The February meeting of county commissioners granted Yakima Valley Power Co. a franchise to erect a transmission line along county highways as shown on their filed plat. Kennewick Improvement Co. received rights to use part of the road for a tramway to Ledbetter landing, with the warehouse on state land between high and low water marks and a public foot driveway reserved. The board also approved the usual list of bills.
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Board of County Commissioners
Yakima Valley Power Co
Kennewick Improvement Co
Ledbetter Landing
Presbyterian Service and Sermon Schedule
The Presbyterian church holds an 11:00 a.m. service and a 7:30 p.m. sermon titled As a Prince Thou hast Prevailed by Pastor Renewing the Waste Mounty.
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Presbyterian
Thorobred Poultry From the Farmer's Standpoint
A Western Farmer piece argues thoro bred poultry offer eye appeal and higher egg output than mongrels. It says crossing breeds yields only temporary gains and that selling thorebred cockerels and pullets brings higher profits. Start with females and maintain separate stock, or begin with a few settings of good eggs.
New Hat Store Opens in Beach buildings display
Mrs Catharine Cameron and Miss Mary Thornton of Tacoma arrived early in the week to prepare stock for a spring millinery display in the Beach buildings. They bring millinery experience and promise a large display of fashionable ladies hats. Kennewick ladies are invited to inspect.
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Catharine Cameron
Mary Thornton
Tacoma
Courier
Kennewick
Quast-Kimpel Tie the Knot at Family Home
A second marriage for Miss Mary Kimpel took place January 24 at the Wm Kimpel home west of town with Mr Gottlieb Quast. The couple, who moved from Minnesota recently, began housekeeping at Mr Bartletts Highlands ranch and are praised for strong character and long acquaintance.
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Wm. Kimpel
Mary
Gottlieb Quast
Sophia Kimpel
Minnesota
Glungil Enters LPO New General Term in City Council Meeting
The city council opened a two year term with Mayor L. E. Johnson outlining conservative budgeting for the general fund, prioritizing debt reduction and phased improvements. Appointments were announced, committees named, and actions included a bank land occupancy petition, a move to rate Kennewick's class, and a water system option discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Johnson
C. Stacer
E. D. Itis
G.N. Calhoun
North Tacoma crossing petition and water line talks
A residents committee urged Tacoma Council to push a public crossing along North Tacoma street extending north to Columbia avenue. They also asked for a 2 candlepower light at Railroad street and Columbia avenue. Water main extensions from St Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co hydrant were debated pending water system purchase. Tax and project details followed.
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Northern Pacific
Tacoma Street
Columbia Avenue
Rose and Crowell
M. O. Klitten
Fred L. Watson
L. W Soth
Hawes
Railroad Street
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Haxton Fullerton Couple Wed at Home of Parents
Audrey A Fullerton married Lloyd Haxton last Friday at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs R Fullerton Rev W L Rowan officiated Only relatives and two schoolmates Bernice Griffeth and Nima Hoadley attended A wedding supper followed They plan a brief trip to Spokane and will reside in Kennewick where Haxton will work with his father on a fruit ranch Both were high school grads last June and start married life with many friends.
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Griffeth and
Hoadley
Senators Elected and Local Clergy Note
U S senators listed by state with party labels including Chamberlain Stone Cummins Hughes Root Shively Jones Smoot Johnson Crawford D Clarke Gore Gallinger Brandegee Overman Penrose and a note that no Lutheran services will be held next Sunday as Rev Brockmann is away in Prosser.
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G. E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Wm. J. Stone
Missouri
A. B. Cummins
Towa
C. J. Hughes, Jr
Colorado
Elihu Root
New York
B. F. Shively
Indiana
W. L. Jones
Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
M. N. Johnson
Dakota
C. I. Crawford
Jas
P. Clarke
Arkansas
Thos
P. Gore
Oklahoma
J. H. Gallinger
Hampshire
F. B. Brandegee
Connecticut
L. S. Over
Rev
Brockmann
Prosser
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KOM
Columbia Bridge
NEW Hat Store
Glungil
Hawes, Crowell and
Bier
Crowell, Rose and
Kruse
Rose
Kruse, Crowell and
Kruse and
Crowell
Hawes, Rose and Kruse
First National Bank
Yaklima Street
G. N. Calhoun
Jas. A Rose
Antlers
Rose, Bier
Paterson Land Company
Paterson
Beaton County
Will A. Curliss
Curliss
Natural Stone Process Company
Slate Irrigation Co
Ti Cement
S Bank of Commerce
Moore Theatre
Nat. Bond. Co
Bond
A. Howe
Kennewick Hardware
Kennewick Trading Co
St. Paul Lumber Co
Collins Co
Patterson
FE Coulson
Calhoun
J Taylor
Wny
Crab Creek Lumber Co
Cascade Lumber Co
Valley Barn
Benton County
ED Ellis
A H Stover
Spokane and
Walt Giezentanner
Ballard On Land
Haxton-Fullerton
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