Progress in Benton irrigation drives county growth
Benton county notes a boom in artesian wells near Luzon with irrigation reservoirs. Three large wells are active and more are planned at about 170 feet deep costing around 1000 dollars each. Water at 73 degrees aids warm soil and crop maturity. the region includes Prosser Kennewick Kiowa Hover and Carley with the Yakima and Columbia rivers shaping boundaries.
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Benton County
Luzon
Prosser
Kennewick
Kiowa
Hover
Carley
Yakima River
Columbia
Benton
Benton County Farmers Backed by Artesian Water Prospects
A Benton county field of alfalfa spanning thirty five acres yielded about ten tons of marketable hay per acre last year when irrigated by artesian wells. With modern transport and progress seen, farmers expect strong harvests to secure growing bank accounts and steady comforts in the coming years, per the Post Intelligencer.
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Benton County
Post Intelligencer
Kennewick to Add 100 Barrel Flour Mill
Promoters from Pomeroy Messrs Henley Case and Nelson plan a 100 barrel capacity flour and feed mill in Kennewick to be powered by electricity. They own Pomeroy Flouring mills and City Light System and are linked with Campbell Sanford and Henley in Portland. An option on a two acre site near the railroad exists, with access to the mill via widened alley.
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Kennewick
Messrs. Henley, Case and Nelson
Pomeroy
City Light System
Campbell, Sanford and Henley
Portland
Mert Dwire
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors Install Officers
Last Friday evening the M W A and R N A lodges installed their officers for the coming year with J T Harrison as the installing officer. A fine supper followed the ceremonies. Royal Neighbors officers include Oracle Mrs Ellis Vice Oracle Mrs Leard Recorder Mrs Baker Receiver Mrs Ruckman Marshal Miss Anderson Inside Sentinel Mrs Boyer. Modern Woodmen officers are Venerable Consul Fred Leard Worthy Advisor Al Fisher Clerk C W Harrison Banker A P Staley Manager A W Tompkins Sentry Wm Curry Watchman Robert Dorothy.
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J. T. Harrison
Orcle
Ellis
Leard
Baker
Ruckman
Miss Anderson
Inside Sentinel
Boyer
Lutheran Services Updated Schedule
English services in the morning at 10 o clock and German services in the afternoon at 2 o'clock are held in the Old School Building.
Poor Woman Wins Fortune From German Estate
Mrs J H Voelker of Moscow Idaho who endured five years of poverty and funded a family feud has been informed by the Berlin supreme court that she won control of Count Frederick Voelkers estate in Marbruck Germany. The share will place her and her daughters in luxury while the title and castle pass to Gustav Voelker the second son.
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Spokane
J. H. Voelker
Moscow
Idaho
Supreme Court
Berlin
Frederick Voelker
Marbruck
Germany
Cuba wreck of Maine sparks call for removal and dredging
Governor Magoon urges immediate steps to remove the Maine wreck in Havana harbor to restore navigation the wreck holding 63 American sailors is called a national reproach. Senator Nelson promotes a bill to repeal the timber and stone act transferring timber lands to the Forest Service and funding roads and schools. Secretary Garfield reports abuse by land agents toward honest entrymen and favors assisting settlers.
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Washington
Magoon
Provisional Government of
Cuba
United States
Maine
Havana Harbor
Havana
Nelson
Minnesota
Public Lands Committee
Forest Service
Reclamation Fund
General Treasury Fund
Garfield
Land Office
Senator Borah
Idaho
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Los Angeles Hosts Grazing Industry Meeting Event
In Los Angeles California delegates from ranches and livestock interests gather for a three day session of the American National association. Key topics include tariff relations to hides wool and other products and proposed road service with freight cars. Attendees expect resolutions and law proposals on transportation and industry support.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Portance
American National
Straey City
California Racetrack Bill Prompts Tide of Closures
San Francisco reports rising consternation as California moves to close racetracks amid a statewide anti racing bill. The measure, similar to New York efforts, threatens Emeryville Anita courses and other state fairs. Breeding farms fear a death blow with racing shifting to Nevada or southern California amid looming post passage impacts.
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San Francisco
Callify
Emeryville
Anita Courses
Sacramento
New York
California
Nevada
Fornia
Vote Aid for Mitchell and Gompers at Workers' Convention
Indianapolis reports a resolution to aid Mitchell in his jail case and to fund defense for Gompers and Morrison. The United Workers' Convention approved 2500 to cover defense costs and directed the miners' internal executive board to provide future funds as needed. Spokane plan for irrigation congress to run August 9 to 4 set by officials. Notables invited include Taft, Ford, Pinchot, and Wilson.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Washington
Wom
Messrs
Gompers
United Workers’ Convention
Ident Lewis
Gompersell
Morrison
Spokane
Rt St. Louis
National Irrigation Congress
Kane
Staal
Champion skaters from United States to contest in Pittsburgh
Tom tomorrow night the best skaters of the United States will contest in Duquesne dens in this city, the largest skating course in America, for the championship. Chief among the entries is Lamy the 18 year old runner who is the present tour champion. Beehive in Living Rock Caldwell Idaho January witnessed a honey filled hive discovered in a rock bluff near Boise River bridge. The bees had entered the rock through a natural crevice.
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Canada
Pittsburg
United States
Aaada
Duquesne Dens
America
Lamy
Living Rock
Caldwell
Idaho
Solid Rock É Bluffs
Boise River
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