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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
3
Notices from County Treasurer KOB Walker urge surrender of specified warrants across S D districts. List includes S D 1 65 S D 6 warrants 241 241 246 250 S D 12 all warrants dated before 1907 S D 13 149 152 S D 16 warrants before Oct 26 1997 S D 17 warrants before Apr 29 1907 S 27 all warrants current expense warrants registered to 2000 Interest on warrants ceases Feb 17 1908.
In Benton County Washington the county seeks to condemn a 30 foot wide strip across section 12 township 8 north range 29 east for a public highway. A hearing is set for March 4 1908 at the Prosser courthouse at ten in the forenoon. The court will determine compensation. J W Callicotte attorney for petitioner Benton County Washington.
Benton County files a petition in Superior Court at Prosser to condemn a 30 foot wide strip of land of 182 acres for a public highway. The hearing is set for March 4 1908, with compensation to be determined by a jury or by the court if waived. J W Callicotte represents Benton County.
In Benton County Washington S K DeFree and his wife seek a court ordered right of way for a public highway. A 30 foot wide strip along the west boundary of section 12 in township 8 north range 29 E W M is described as the land to be condemned. A jury may determine the value, or the court may decide if waived. Attorney J W Callicutte represents the plaintiff.
The famed Thirty Years War general Wallenstein prized absolute silence. His orders enforced quiet, with chains across streets and sentries guarding silence. He never smiled or sought advice, and soldiers avoided meeting his gaze to avoid punishment.
A London Times correspondent recalls sporting parsons who rode and hunted with zeal and even helped a duke by shouting to pull him out of a ditch. The piece contrasts this with the idea that the sea is the only real sea power, a force timeless from Byron to modern ships, showing nature’s supremacy over human prowess.
Digest outlines expert doubt on deep ore deposits arguing metals form near the surface by underground waters. It notes ore grades decline with depth, citing a Chicago Record-Herald view. Separate brief quotes cover fiction ethics from the London Standard and a playful exchange from the Philadelphia Press.
Readers learn of passenger and freight calls at all points on the Columbia River from Kennewick to Priest Rapids through the Early Fruit Belt. The notice highlights river traffic and regional commerce opportunities.
A father advises his boy to be patient as the jeweler plans to bring the watch around in a day or two after sale. The boy seems pleased with the purchase.
Quote from Cicero about aligning individual and collective interests to prevent social dissolution. Emphasizes that if everyone pursues only personal gain, society as a whole collapses. Reflects timeless civic philosophy.
A reflective Louisville Courier Journal opinion quotes Louis Louis Louis on effort and reward. The dispatch notes that those who give nothing reap nothing, urging readers to invest in life to earn returns.
Mr Jno Theo DeGork of Kennewick is named The Tailor by royal decree, honoring him as the American Citizen in a notable appointment.
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