City Council Buys Five Town Lots for City Hall and Jail
The council voted 3 2 to purchase five lots south of the Antlers Hotel for 4000 dollars as a city hall and jail site with fire department HQ. A census was ordered to test for a 1600 population to raise the city class, potentially adding council seats and a library. The Yakima Valley Power Co. line concession and taillight bill were discussed. Anderson was thanked and reappointed in city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
Fire Department
Rose
Crowell
C. A. Lundy
G. N. Calhoun
Yakima
Arrowsmith
C. A. Cochran
Anderson
Renas
Indi
Weil
Joint Masonic and Star in Farmers and Fruit Growers
The Kennewick Masonic Lodge and Alma Chapter Eastern Star held a joint installation with large attendance. Officers in both bodies were inducted, followed by a luncheon and social time. The event marked a first public installation for the orders and included a silver loving cup presentation to Mrs. J. F. Perry. Separately, Fruit Growers of the Valley met at the Commercial Club room to discuss marketing, packing, and organizational plans including stock, building, and funding. A next meeting is set for January 12 at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Fred L. Watson
L. W. Soth
A. H. Richards
H. H. Cole
Frank Emigh
C. A. Raddatz
M. O. Klitten
Tyler
A. W. Tompkins
L. E. Johnson
Treas
E. D. Ellis
Chas. Conway
Star Chapter
J. F. Perry
G W Shanatelt
J.F. Perry
F. L. Watson
Charles Conway
Thomas Pallister
G M. Annis
Marshal
Mae Sercombe
Ada
M. C. Klitten
Ruth
H. M. Humphrey
Esther
Martha
G. Garber
Electa
G. W. Shanafelt
Masonic Lodge
J. Sercombel
Alma
Order of the Eastern Star
W.S. Haxton
The
Fruit Growers’ Association
W. S. Haxton
Jas. A. Rose
E. M. Sly
L. A. Peters
Fay F. Dean
L.a.peters
State to Fund Road A to Kennewick Boat Landing
County commissioners approved a state aided project to build a model road from town to the Kennewick boat landing next year. State aid requires equal county funds and 15 percent from property owners along the line, with Annis Conway Moore and other owners signed on. Rebuilding will ease heavy freight movement to the boats.
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Euclid
Prosser
Kennewick
G. M. Annis
Chas. Conway
L. G. Moore
G. F. Richardson
C. A.lundy
Hamilton Supply Co Expands With New Warehouse
Hamilton Supply Co enlarges operations for 1909 by leasing a large warehouse and annex across from their office near the Kennewick Harness shop. They plan to stock more seed potatoes feed poultry supplies and fruits for farmers and offer lower prices through larger purchases. Progress and expansion is the firm’s slogan for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Supply Co
W. S. Haxton
Kennewick
Osteopaths Push for Separate State Board Recognition
The State Osteopaths' Association committee plans a bill for state recognition and protection of osteopaths, opposing a mixed State Board of Medical Examiners and urging a separate state board. They cite thirteen states with separate boards as effective, noting friction in California under a combined board.
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State Osteopaths’ Association
Board of
F. W. Winter
Winter
California
First Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting
The First Congregational Church held its annual meeting Monday evening with low turnout due to weather. Reports showed progress in all church activities, rising attendance, and strong finances. For 1909, Rev. F Hoyt elected trustee and Sunday school superintendent, Mrs LaPorte clerk, Frank Emigh treasurer, H T Powers deacon.
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First Congregational Church
F. Hoyt
LaPorte
Frank Emigh
H. T. Powers
Ideacon
Smudging At Clarkston Cuts Spring Frost Losses
Clarkston valley ranchers credit smudging with producing a heavy fruit yield last season. They learned from government bulletins and Hueskey’s 20 acre ranch demonstrated the method, using tar and wet fuel in edge holes to create steam that coats trees and protects cherries and peaches.
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Clarkston
Clarkston Valley
Government Agricultural
H. J. Huesbey
H. J. Hueskey
Huesbey
Cemetery Association Meeting Held at Lockerby Office
The regular monthly meeting of the Cemetery Association will be held Tuesday afternoon at the office of S. M. Lockerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cemetery Association
S. M. Lockerby
Twin City Ice & Cold Storage Incorporates for New Lines
The Twin City Ice & Cold Storage company files articles of incorporation with 27 690 capital. Trustees W R Amon M H W Church and H C Stringer named. Stringer as president Reid as vice president Church as secretary treasurer and manager. The firm aims to expand into creamery production bottling coal and fuel yard operations and to build a bottling plant and cold storage warehouse in Pasco with doubled capacity. It will install ice making and refrigerating machinery and hold agency rights for Washington Idaho and Oregon. The existing service spans Mabton to Mesa Estopa Lind and will extend for the northern market and Bank railway routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Ice & Cold Storage Company
W. R. Amon
M. HW. Church
H. C. Stringer
H.c.stringer
D. W. Reid
M. H. Church
Pasco
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Mabton
Mesa
Estopia
Lind
Mounsey Bros Win Big at Walla Walla Poultry Show
Kennewick exhibitors Mounsey Bros dominated the Walla Walla poultry show winning 15 awards and two cups judged by Mr Northrup of New York. They entered White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds, earning multiple placings including first pens and cups for both breeds amid a field of about 700 birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounsey Bros
Kennewick
Walla Wal Ia
Northrup
New York
Rhode Island
Lewtas and Stanton Wed in Walla Walla Nuptials
Miss Ellen Lewtas and Mr Richard F Stanton of Kennewick wed New Years afternoon at 5 50 at the Schiffner home in Walla Walla with Rev James Clement Reid officiating. A small reception followed and the couple departed for a Spokane honeymoon aboard the evening train. Stanton is secretary of Richland Rapid Transit Co and accountant for Richland Land Co. The bride is noted as a beautiful and accomplished young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Lewtas
Richard F. Stanton
Kennewick
J. J. Schiffner
Walla Walla
James Clement Reid
First Presbyterian Church
Spokane
Stinton
Richland Rapid Transit Co
Richland Land Co
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Ign
Johnson
Bier and
Hawes
Masonic and
Star IN Farmers’ and Fruit Growers
Stallation Meeting
Northern Pacific Irrigation Co
Board of Prisoners
Power House
Franklin County
Cemetery Association Meeting
TC. Icego
Incorporates
BIG Wine
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