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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
7
The issue lists City Council members, officers, and county officials including Mayor A H Richards and City Clerk T J Wright. It also provides railway timetables for Northern Pacific and Spokane Portland Seattle lines, boat schedules for the Mountain Gem and Hanford Filer launches, and post office mail close times, with A H Wheaton named as Postmaster.
Portland outlines a Dewey Day celebration for May 1, 1911 featuring a salute from the cruiser Boston. The Boston, training ship of the Oregon Naval Reserve, will fire the salute and dock in Portland once outfitting is complete.
The Town Crier and Week-End merge under James A. Wood and E. L. Reber, joining Pacific Northlend Commerce as their new venture. They plan progressive growth while honoring Miller Freeman’s aims. Freeman retires due to ill health after a notable publishing career including The Ranch and The Pacific Fisherman.
Taxes are payable from the first Monday in February following levy. Delinquent June 1 with 15 percent interest. A 3 percent rebate applies to full realty payments on or before March 15. Half taxes may be paid by May 31 with the other half due by November 20. if unpaid by November 30 the remaining half becomes delinquent with 15 percent annual interest from the preceding June 1.
Washington reopens a statewide publicity drive as Pacific Northwest Commerce highlights advertising. George M. Allen and James A. Wood contribute analyses on exploitation work, while H O Straihan urges action after the Chicago Land Show. The piece notes Washington must boost efforts to attract new residents by 1920 and beyond.
Thousands respond to The Woodworth Go Dep t offer for an experimental Senpine package mailed free to New York City readers. The ad claims the remedy cures asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh regardless of duration or climate and cites a Vienna University professor as discoverer.
The Honolulu trip price drops from 225 to 175 due to no call at Hilo for crater visit. Organized by Seattle and state groups, the 32 day voyage on the steamship Prince Rupert includes a 15 day Honolulu stay and all expenses. A side trip to the crater is planned with entertainment by the Hawaiian Promotion Society.
A physician developed Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets to treat acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. The formula soothes inflamed stomach membranes and supports digestion, with immediate relief and improved appetite. Trial is at risk free with money back guarantee. available in 25 50 and 100 cent sizes at The Rexall Store Tulles Drug Co.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Directors of School District No 28 Benton County Washington at the office of the School District Clerk Paterson up to noon January 25 1911 for erection of a school building. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Plans and qualifications may be had from the School Clerk R C Spaulding School Chev.
U S Land Office at Walla Walla reports Robert L Moore assignee of Jacob Shook of Walla Walla has filed to locate enter lands described as NY NW SE% NW Sec 2T 10N R28E W M under Revised Statutes 2304 2306. Adversaries must file protest affidavits by February 25 1911. First publication January 13 1911. Last publication February 17 1911.
Ernest N. Chipperfi pid of Kennewick Washington filed notice of intent to make final commutation proof to establish a claim to homestead land in section 18 township 8 north range 29 east Willamette meridian before the Register and Receiver at Walla Walla January 1911. Witnesses listed are P E Mors A Amon George Brown and F W Binder Bagel all of Kennewick. Not coal land. First publication December 9 1910.
United States Land Office at Walla Walla announces North Pacific Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota filed December 21 1910 to select lands under the 1898 act as extended for lots 3 and 4 and the southwest quarter of section 4 township and range . Claimants adverse or those opposing the disposal must file affidavits of protest at the office by February 17 1911 with publications starting January 6 1911 and ending February 10 1911.
A partnership between K. C. Bowers and T. J. Wright has been formally dissolved. The notice outlines the cessation of joint business and calls for settlement of assets and liabilities.
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