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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
1
Public notice announces the administration of Charles J. VELY's estate by executor(s) and provides official details about the probate matter. The document indicates an upcoming legal action and filing steps within the town and December timeframe, with reference to the seal and formal declaration.
North bank residents risk a trek across the Columbia on the ice at The Dalles as two inches of snow fall. Eight men completed the crossing on improvised planks while one fell through and climbed out unharmed. The river is jammed with ice from Crates Point to the sloughs with a mile long ice jam in the Big Eddy. Vessels including the Relief Nerma and J N Teal are moored at Celilo with a log boom to protect them. the Snake River is frozen where water is not swift.
Governor Mead urges opening the Columbia River to navigation with Oregon and federal aid. He stresses the river’s potential for commerce, cheaper transport for eastern Washington, and the need to keep tide-lands and harbor funds for public improvements rather than private control.
Praise extols alfalfa as a versatile forage legume suited to many climates and soil types with high yield potential in Colorado New Mexico and New York. It enriches soil as a green manuring cover crop and supports deep root systems. Also listed are sale of white Leghorn cockerels and a 300 acre stock ranch rental near Kennewick.
W H Hill of Pasco says North Coast Ry plans immediate closure of lands bought 17 miles along Hangman Creek near Spokane. C E Woods joins him to review waivers as right of way purchases advance. hearings proceed on condemnation against Northern Pacific with Union Gap and Parker Siding at issue for a double track.
A deed filed in the Benton county auditor's office transfers all Yakima county property to Yakima itself, including poor farm, Pathone farm, court house grounds, bridges and roads. In exchange Benton County gains roads bridges and Horse Heaven artesian well. Last acts of auditors Gloyd and Newcombe to close two counties after division.
List of transfers filed with the Benton County Auditor for the week ending January 17. John O Connor and wife to Mary Hansen warranty deed in a parcel in NP Irrigation Co. Coleman to Newkirk warranty deed in Kennewick area. Amon to G F Richardson warranty deed lots 1 through 6 in NP Irr Co Second add to Kennewick. Kine to H B Williams warranty deed near 278-30. Kine to W A Kine warranty deed half interest in the SW of NE in 278-80. Mary Moore to M H Church warranty deed lot B in Moore addition to Kennewick. Mary G Sentle now Mary G Brown and husband to D W Page warranty deed west of town and south 4 of NW in 34-829.
The new Board of County Commissioners met and elected Don F. Cresswell chairman. A saloon license was granted to Don McAlpine for Kiona. The bridge repair contract for the Yakima span at Prosser was let for 440 dollars. The board planned a monthly meeting schedule and ordered court house office space prepared for the treasurer.
Notice that the 1906 Tax Rolls are in hand for collection. Taxes due February 4 1907. Personal property taxes delinquent after March 6. Realty tax rebate 3 percent if paid in full by March 15. Delinquent June 1 if half not paid. Interest 15 percent on delinquent taxes. R B Walker Treasurer. Washington Benton County.
Dr. Edward Everett Hale surveyed opinions on 1906’s key events noting Finland granting women suffrage, Russia’s constitutional shift, China’s reforms, Peary and Amundsen feats, and railway regulation as major milestones. He highlights constitutional trends in China as potentially the era’s far reaching change.
Santos Dumort has made 12 experimental flights this year but has not surpassed his own past mark nor approached the Wright brothers. The Wrights have largely remained in seclusion, declining public tests while negotiating sale of their patents for European military use.
A compiled list of new phones added since directory publication includes residents and businesses in Pasco and surrounding areas. Entries cover individuals such as Amon H S and Brown A F, and businesses like Harness Shop and Pasco Steam Ldy, noting addresses and residence or office status.
Mrs. J. F. Smith and daughters have stayed at the Valley house for a week. Mr. Smith owns a 10 acre tract one mile north of town and will establish a home once Spokane furniture arrives for unloading at the Finley yards.
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