Local land sales and town improvements feed spring prep
Wm Davis sold a ten acre tract on 4th street to J M Breithaupt of Mondovi for 5500 dollars. Breithaupt plans to reach Richland near late February and Davis will move into the Clements ranch for another year. Local residents prepare land with fencing and alfalfa sowing, level roads, plant pears, and build brood houses as spring approaches.
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Wm. Davis
4Th St
J M Breithaupt
Mondovi
Mr. Breithaupt
Richland
Mr. Davis
Clements Ranch
W L Muncey
Wm. Hellinger
Ten Xere
J. E Burmaster
A. B. F Fallis
Spokane
Fallis
Fred B
Kreidler
Lee Watson
Mendicino
Cali
Columbia
K . Bow
Weather and community notes from a early local region
Fine day weather with wintry nights. A crew of five 4 horse teams finished leveling three tracts of land between the bridge and school house belonging to W A Kelso Warren Bros and the Ely tract. Protracted meetings at the M E Church led by Rev Smith of Prosser and Rev Andrew Kershaw.
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School House
Fairie Warren
Blair Business College
Spokane
Drainage Ditch Progress and Community Events
Work on the drainage ditch began last Tuesday with ten to twelve teams on site and about a mile nearly finished. Right of way cleared through nonresident property with few exceptions. The basket social at the schoolhouse drew a crowd last Friday evening, raising 57 dollars from baskets. Jesse M. Jackson of Boise is visiting the home of his sister Mrs A R Fisher. Robert Gammon suffers from a severe sore throat. Everett DeSellem won premiums at the Seattle poultry show for his blooded chickens.
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Jesse M. Jackson
Boise
Idaho
A. R. Fisher
Robert Gammon
Everett DeSellem
Seattle
John Chandler
Ladies Aid
Bennett
New England
Hanson & Rich Fire Insurance Offer
Hanson and Rich promote fire insurance with ten leading companies, offering the lowest rates and free blotters to attract customers.
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Hanson & Rich
General construction services offered by J P Lewins
R F D Nol of Kennewick Washington announces readiness to undertake any construction project from small to large and invites potential clients to receive plans and cost estimates for general construction work.
New Barber Shop Opens Near Direksen Market
A new barber shop has opened in the Blattler Building next to the Direksen Market inviting customers to share in its trade. The proprietor promotes quality work to attract patrons.
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Blattler
Direksen
Apron Sale and Refreshments Planned by Presbyterian Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold an apron sale and serve ice cream cake and light refreshments on St Valentine’s Day February 14 1908 in the vacant Beach Block building third door east.
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Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
Mandolin Club Formed in Local Music Circle
A new Mandolin Club is organized with L. R. Whitelock as president and Miss Gretta Book as secretary. Members include Julius Nelson C. E. King C. H. Collins R. C. Mounsey and Miss Book. The club will debut at the Band concert February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandolin Club
L. R. Whitelock
Miss Gretta Book
Julius Nelson
C. E. King
C. H. Collins
R. C. Mounsey
Miss Book
Store to Rise Across Alley Near National Bank
Fechter and Rudkin will erect a new 25 by 60 foot store building facing Yakima Street. Thomas McKain has the contract and work starts today. The shop will be occupied by M. P. Fuller under a two year lease with a stock of groceries to be added.
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Fechter & Rudkin
National Bank
Yakima Street
Thomas McKain
M. P. Fuller
Surprise gift for Miss Gretta Book by church and choir
The M E Church and Choir honored Miss Gretta Book at her Darling home with a surprise gathering attended by about thirty five. Rev J H Wood presented a fine chair and the choir presented an elegant music cabinet in appreciation of two years of faithful organist service. Refreshments followed.
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M. E
Grand Jury Clears Lloyd After Thorough Inquiry
The grand jury, convened by Judge, finished its three day probe into charges by J. R. Mehe against F. H. Gloyd. The report, accepted and filed, exonerates Lloyd from any wrongdoing and shows a meticulous, decisive examination of all details.
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J. R. Mehe
F. H. Gloyd
Lloyd
Savings Habit Promises Financial Independence
In urging youths to adopt a banking habit, the piece argues thrift leads to comfort in middle age. It invites readers to bank with the institution, promising the best inducements and an invitation to visit and discuss options.
Kennewick Realty Promises Growth and Deals
An advertisement extols Kennewick Washington as a thriving inland center with a premier canal, bridge, rail hub, and fertile soil. It lists five acre and forty acre parcels, residence lots, a new cottage with two lots, and a boat line option, inviting buyers to view million-dollar property offers and insurance.
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Kennewick
Inland Empire
Finley School
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