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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
5
A period warning about fraud in the optical business notes that sharp practices prey on customers. It urges buyers to compare prices first and promises free eye examinations and a money back guarantee if glasses do not fit, with a large stock of lenses available.
Kennewick items report transactions, rentals, sales, and personal news. Mentions Col lins Co seed potatoes, ranch sales to George Vonlon, Oak nursery orders, and local trades in Kennewick Gardens. Includes injuries, hotel sale, theater plans, and upcoming community events.
The notice lists Sunday and weekly services for Methodist Episcopal Congregational Episcopal and Presbyterian churches with times for worship Sunday School Epworth League and midweek meetings. It notes a forthcoming Knights Institute in Kennewick on March 1 with Rev. Boppell from Spokane and Rev. Merritt from Seattle inviting all interested attendants.
L J Dimick travels to Two Rivers to oversee land work with contractor Plemon. Mrs Hamiston arrives from Settle to care for a sick sister. Fred Cresswell returns from Walla Walla. Umatilla at Hover landing, dredging ongoing. Alfred Dimick injured minorly by a thrown bone but fine. Farewell party for the McKenneys. Mrs McKenney resigns as treasurer. Lokally, high school program honors Washington and Lincoln. Seed potatoes arrive from Hamilton Supply Co priced at $1.75 per hundred.
Third grade program notes visitors Mesdames Harrison Watson Lockerby and Conway. Debates on Lincoln versus Washington with Miss Jamies pupils judged by Cora Sercombe George Richardson and Margaret Hamilton. Miss Lynn room also debated with affirmative side winning. Visitors Crowell Rich Webb Sweet and Wise in Miss James room. George Gerards moves to fourth grade. A literary society debate set for Friday the 26th on the same topic with Prosser asking postponement of March 4th debate. date to be announced.
Visit the office to see the new model of the Oliver Pypewriter praised as a mechanical marvel of the age. The demonstration highlights ease of use and modern design appealing to writers and clerks.
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