Commercial Club reviewsKennewick land and depot deals
The Commercial Club discussed securing the Government dredge Wallowa via Congressman Jones and Col. Roessler with a possible $25 000 appropriation. They reached an agreement to negotiate a land lease and right of way with Mr Ledbetter for the landing, and planned talks with Portland and Seattle Ry officials about a depot and sidetrack at Kennewick. Members elected to club and welcomed new secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Portland Committee
G. F. Richardson
H. A. Bier
H. 8. Amon
Richardson
Wallowa
Congressman Jones
War Department
Col. Roessler
Winslow
Baughman
Bailey
President Richardson
Ledbetter
Kennewick
Pasco
Ways and Means
Club
H. M. Adams
Portland & Seattle Ry
Portland
Adams
G. H. Mettinger
H. H. Cole
C E. Copeland
Wash Hettinger
T. A. Melvin
L. E. Jonson
Deighton
A Card of Thanks From Kennewick Family
Acknowledges neighbors and friends for aid during illness and death of husband and father Walter Cantril Jr and Mrs W Michael. Kennewick Cemetery Association hosts an afternoon tea February 11 at Mrs Gotleib Garber’s home with a program and refreshments. all invited. Margaret D. Dean, Sec. Try asack of Yakima Best Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cantril
Walter Cantril Jr
W . Michael
Kennewick Cemetery Association
Gotleib Garber
Margaret D. Dean
Sec’s
Retrospect of Kennewick High School Entertainment Course
The article reflects on the Kennewick High School Entertainment Course as a successful, well attended program that offered diverse acts from a Colored Troupe to nature discourse. It notes a net surplus of about one hundred dollars for the Piano Fund and credits the course with entertaining and elevating local educational standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick High School
Inspector Brown Endorses Oil Burner Frost Protection
Horticultural Inspector J. M. Brown of North Yakima advocates the oil burner method to prevent frost damage to berry and orchard crops. In a February letter to Chas. Conway of Kennewick he praises the frost alarm and tar pot system and urges its adoption to protect Kennewick crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brown
North Yakima
Chas. Conway
Kennewick
Wash
Death of T S Cantril in Kennewick Chronicle
T S Cantril died at his Kennewick home on Sunday February 2 1908 after a long illness. Born March 26 1835 in Urbana Ohio he was 72 years 10 months and 6 days old. A lifelong Methodist he moved to Kennewick six years ago and helped develop the Kennewick Irrigated valley orchard and fruit ranch. Funeral at the Methodist Church February 3 led by Rev J H Wood with interment at Overview Heights Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantril
Jesus
T.S. Cantril
Urbana
Ohio
Methodist Church
Mr. Cantril
Lewiston
Kennewick
J. H. Wood
Lord Jesus Christ
Father Cantril
Overview Heights
Hughes and Taft tussle shape New York GOP delegation
The article outlines how internal GOP strife in New York centers on Taft versus Hughes for delegation control. Hughes positions to avoid chasing delegates, while Taft signals willingness to concede New York to Hughes to preserve party harmony. A statewide committee move favors Hughes, with broader national implications for the nomination. Additionally, a nursery stock ad appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Hughes
Hughes League of the State
New York State
Fairbanks
Cannon
Knox
Forner
Ohio
State Committee
Wycoff Strain Lays Eggs for Sale at 1.50 a Setting
Thoroughbred white Leghorn eggs for sale at $1.50 per setting or $6.00 per 100. Seller LB G Zwanzig See presents Wycoff's greatest lay ing strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wycoff
G. Zwanzig
January Weather Recap with Warm Thaws and Light Snow
The month saw a high of 59 on January 20 and a low of 5 on the 31st. Mean max 44.41 and mean min 26.29, average 35.35. Daily range peaked at 25. Precipitation totaled .22 inches, with .14 inches on the 16th. Two brief snowfalls on the 13th and 29th melted quickly. Overall January was an ideal winter month with daytime temps reaching 49 or higher on most days and never hitting zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raintemp
Modern Woodmen Lodge Installs Officers In Kennewick
The Modern Woodmen of America in Kennewick held a large meeting and banquet last night with A W Tompkins as consul and Alva Fisher advisor among new officers. Twelve new members were initiated and about forty members stayed for the banquet. Orlando Beck district deputy for Eastern Washington assisted by local members reports strong recruitment ahead of tonight’s initiation, with lodge to meet every Friday this month, aside from regular first and third Friday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.W. A
Kennewick
A. W. Tompkins
Alva Fisher
Fred Laird
S. D. Peckenpaugh
Orlando Beck
Washington
North Yakima
Quarterly Methodist meeting closes with sermon on love of God
Rev Walton Skipworth led the 2nd quarter conference at the Methodist church with strong attendance and progress reports from church departments. Business addressed parsonage need as pastor moved into town, elder delivered a sermon on John 3 16. He then visited Richland and Kiona. Local ad copy notes Kennewick merchants and a decree appointing Mr John Theo DeGork as The Tailor by his Majesty, the American Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Skipworth
Methodist Church
of God
Richland
Kiona
Mr. Jno. Theo. DeGork
Kennewick
Hover Notes Reflecting Community Changes and Events
Mr Parker from Montana moves his family into Mr Austin’s house in Hover while Northern Idaho pioneer plans unfold. J H Proctor and family will move to Portland. a Spokane gentleman will replace him. Local socials, church notes, school progress and the planned Modern Woodmen of America camp mark a busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parker
Montana
Mr. Austin
Idaho
Mrs. Parker
J. H. Proctor
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Commercial Club
Yakima
Inspector Brown
O. O. Noben
Albany Nurseries
Albany
Oregon
Jemerican
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Aeaebee Lecter
Vassar
Ance
Prosser Best
Dakota
White Bluffs
Hanford, Haven & Cascade Construction Co
Priest Rapids
Messrs. Nance, Bailey and Helms
T. H. Dry
Toppenish
Hover
Finley
Ladies’ Guild
Ely Hotel
Post Master Dry
Messrs. Beck and Hart
Modern Worldmen of America
Woodmen of America
Hay
Streohtbery
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