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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Spokesman-Review
Esther Stiegler
Beulah Webb
Review
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Midland Lyceum
First International Bank
Telephone
Kennewick Steam Laundry
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E. A. Mallory & Sons
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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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