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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1909

Page

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Annual School Election to Elect Directors in District 17

The annual school election is set for Saturday March 6 with District 17 voters choosing two directors to replace James Crowell and S T Laird who resigned. Polls run 1 pm to 8 pm and the Commercial Club room is suggested for convenience. Helander the expert accountant has completed the books and his report will be published soon, aligning with the board’s prior findings.

James Crowell S. T. Laird Laird Helander

Public Library Proposal Prompts Local Debate

Hazen T. Murray argues for a Public Library in the city, detailing educational benefits, support for schools, and long term civic refinement. He urges tax support and private donations, noting reading rooms and literary access as core aims while warning against commercializing town life.

Auburn Seattle Courier Hazen T. Murray

Special Yakima council considers franchise for power line

A special council meeting with three members reviewed Yakima Valley Power Co's transmission line franchise on the third reading. Agreement to modifications allowed installation to proceed. poles set, wires strung, cradle apparatus hung to keep wires within town, poles painted eight feet up, cables aluminum to cope with temperature changes.

Yakima Valley Power Co Arrowsmith

Menhenick Oversees Farm Improvements Near Finley

A. L. Menhenick visits from Tacoma to oversee improvements on his zero acre property near Finley. The Dut ton Brothers hold a contract to level and seed twenty acres and are actively carrying out the work.

A. L. Menhenick Tacoma Finley Dutton Bros Lare

Deighton Wins Damage Suit Over Timber Claim

In Prosser a jury awarded C. H. Deighton $1400 after a three day trial against Arie Hover over a 1905 land trade dispute. The case hinged on a telegram evidence amid claims of tampering and contested claim values in the Fountain Park area near Finley.

C. H. Deighton Arie Hover Prosser Section 7 Deighton Washington Hover

Dredge Umatilla Clears Ice on Columbia River Channel

The steamer Mountain Gem resumed up river trips to points as far as Crasere after the government dredge Umatilla cleared the channel. Navigation reopened Saturday, two weeks earlier than expected due to Umatilla work through Richland and Savage Island jams, with a dramatic contest against shifting floes.

Columbia River Crasere Umatilla Richland Savage Island

Dredge Clears Savage Island Channel On Columbia River

The Umatilla dredge breaks a mile of ice using a five ton rake lifted by a crane to clear a river channel. Captain Winslow maneuvers through wedged ice while crews report the river open at Savage Island and prepare to proceed to Homily Rapids.

Savage Island Umatilla Captain Winslow Columbia Valley Kennewick Homily Rapids

Tax payment deadlines and rebates announced

Notice from First International Bank outlines personal and real estate tax rules. Personal taxes due first Monday in February, 80 days to delinquency with 15 percent interest. Real estate taxes due Feb, 3 percent rebate if paid before March 15. Half payments allowed before June 1. final deadline November 30 for the remaining half. no half payments on personal property taxes.

Brown Buys Twin City Telephone System in Kennewick Valley

A. F. Brown completes purchase of the Twin City Telephone System, forming Kennewick Valley Telephone Co. The deal includes franchises and all property across the Columbia River. Territory covers Kennewick Valley, Richland, Finley, Hover, and local lines. Improvements planned with new switchboard, poles, and extended lines to Finley. Brown travels to Portland to study up-to-date appliances for future upgrades.

A. F. Brown Twin City Telephone System Columbia River Kennewick Valley Telephone Co Kennewick Valley Richland, Finley and Hover Finley Brown Portland

Grandview Girls Fall Short in Season Finale at Pavilion

Last Friday evening the Grandview and Kennewick girls faced off on the Pavilion floor with Kennewick prevailing 15 to 10. The home team played below its usual form, costing potential victory.

Grandview Girls Kennewick High School

Local team altered lineup after injuries during game

Injuries forced a position change and hindered team play. The first half ended 8 to 6 for the visitors. In the second half Kennewicks surged to close the gap but fouls sealed the loss. Georgia Staley centered with Griffeth and Folsom as forwards, Oliver and Hoadley as guards. Bennett of Grand View refereed and Lynn Shana Felt umpired.

Kennewicks Georgia Staley Bernice Griffeth Jessie Folsom Effie Oliver Nellie Hoadley Bennett Grandview Lynn Shanafelt

Kennewick Steam Laundry to Open in Kennewick

Swan Bros of Prosser plan moving Yakima Valley Laundry to Kennewick and building a brick plant on Tacoma Street near the Antlers Hotel. They will install up-to-date equipment serving Kennewick Richland Finley Hover and Kiowa with strong local support expected.

Swan Bros. of Prosser Yakima Valley Kennewick Antlers Hotel Tacoma St C. A. Lundy Richland Finley Hover Kiowa

Card of thanks seeks votes in Spokesman-Review race

Oxa Ler Taybor expresses gratitude for support in District No. 6 contest. She thanks Esther Stiegler and Beulah Webb for withdrawing in her favor and urges friends and Review patrons to vote twice a week, noting no extra cost with existing premiums.

Spokesman-Review Esther Stiegler Beulah Webb Review

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Elect Directors Itelf Midland Lyceum First International Bank Telephone Kennewick Steam Laundry Manu Facturers E. A. Mallory & Sons Fur Hat Manufacturers Danbury, Conn Messrs G. W. Shanafelt & Son Kennewick, Wash Manufacturers’ Association United States E. A. Mallory & Sons, Inc G. W.shanafelt & Sons
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