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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
5
Readable fragments show rent notices and offices at First International Bank, Kennewick Studio postcards, piano lessons, seed and feed dealers like Hamilton Supply Co, and various farm goods. Mentions hotel services, hair care, poultry, and a cemetery association meeting planning a sexton house and revised grave pricing.
An old newspaper clipping advertises reductions on ladies dresses and shoes at J. E. Tull's with pricing notes including eight dollar cloaks and chiaks style items.
The Kennewick Fruit Growers' Association will hold its annual meeting at City Hall Kennewick on January 18 1909 at 2 PM for the election of Trustees and any other business. W S Haxton president James A Rost secretary.
The Chas e Collins Co will import a car of corn from the East to supply local hen feed needs, signaling cheaper options for farmers in this town.
The Lutheran annual meeting was held on Saturday January 9. Eight new members were received and officers elected Rev H Brockman president J Lamerts vice president Christ Kruse H Meyer and Ingwall Smith trustees W Kimpel treasurer A I Smith secretary Christ Kruse and H Meyer were named building committee to oversee a new church construction planned soon.
Local church listings announce weekly services for Methodist Episcopal Episcopal and Lutheran congregations with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and evenings, plus youth and prayer meetings. Also promotes alfalfa seed sale by the Chas H Collins Co with a low price and seed display.
Richland items report J H Miller and family arriving from Illinois and taking possession of H Stairs place, J P Lasher on business trip return from Cheney, C F Breithaupt back from Seattle, and a surprise party for Guy and Oscar Rollins. Harry Van Horne named assistant bill clerk. public skating at Van Horne lake. J E Burmaster visits from Kennedick. L A Amsbury returns from Chicago for Richland Land Co. land deals. J Miller of Montana buys land northwest of town. Miss Cora Dilley visits Kennewick. T E McCroskey installs a large cylinder press. Sam McElwain hauls freight for Richland Land Co. Extreme cold prompts school vacation. G N Calhoun to be appointed city clerk to succeed C Q Anderson who resigns. Calhoun will also serve as deputy marshal.
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