Plans to Improve River Outlined
Prominent speakers including Monsieur Jusserand Gifford Pinchot and Martin Knapp urged river and harbor improvements as part of a national policy. They framed federal efforts as investments in navigation forestry irrigation sanitation and water transportation. The address stressed electing lawmakers committed to funding this expansive program.
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Monsieur Jusserand
Gifford Pinchot
Forrester
Martin I. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lyman
Congress
Root
Library donation from Mr and Mrs Wiegel to Kennewick High School
Kennewick residents donate 33 library volumes to the Kennewick High School library and offer further help. Mr and Mrs Wiegel note their broad collection may aid students and staff and invite access to archaeological resources at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
C. W. Wiegel
Wiegel
Kennewick High School
Spencer
Monte Cristo
John Halifax
Alhambra
Robinson Crusoe
Emerson
Thelma
Marshalls
Mrs
Postmaster General Orders Cash in Advance for Newspapers
The Postmaster General issues a new rule mandating cash in advance for subscriptions. Publishers have a grace period to renew, else subscribers lapse from the list and papers lose second class mailing rates. Old subscribers in arrears over a year may be dropped if not paid.
Church Services and Sunday School Lineup for Several Denominations
A 1908 church notices page lists Methodist Episcopal services with J H Wood, Congregational, Presbyterian with J Forsythe Smith, Episco pal in old school, Lutheran Rev Brockman, Baptist under Pastor John Chandler. Includes Sunday School, junior and senior C E groups, preaching topics, and a Ladies Aid meeting next Wednesday at Mrs Carnanan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wood
Epworth
Presbyterian
J. Forsythe Smith
C. E
David
Episcopal Episcopal
Brockman
H. Brockmann
John Chandler
New Brick School House
Kennewick Real Estate Offers Worthwhile Land Deals
Kennewick Washington advertises prime land including a five acre home site earning $190 yearly, residence lots from 100 dollars, forty acres six miles from town near Finley school, and a new cottage with two lots all in one sale. Also touts the North ern Pacific Great Gravity Canal as a feature of local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Inland Empire
Finley School
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Ghas. H. Collins CO
Jur
G. Faires
J. P. Lewt As
Hamilton Supply Co
Red Cross
Yakima Best
Yakima
Bes
The
Kennewick Electric Supply CO
Niebel & Coulson
Lauren W. Soth
Courier
Second St
Wash
Official Paper
Benton County
Kennewick, Wash
Professor Nelson
Sir
Chamberlain
Nature
Columbia Pharmacy
Kenbewick
Chase & Sanborn
Kennewick Trading Co
H. E. Huntington
W. A. Hawes
Methodist Episcopal
First National Bank
Responsibility
Watson Bros
Kennewick, Washington
F. F. Beste
MGR
Kennewick Hamess Shop
Hanson & Rich
Insurance
Harness Shop
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