Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Kennewick Courier in Kennewick, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1908

Page

3

Strawberries Near Full Growth Amid Frost Setback

MR McBean notes town grown strawberries reached full growth in a ranch bed but frost Friday night turned some blossoms pink. Mrs. W M Scott’s Iowa-born parents Lawrence Wahl and his wife died of pneumonia, buried in Boone Iowa in one grave. Funeral drew large attendance and marked 55th anniversary lost couple would have celebrated. Jno Rudkin and Mayor Fetcher of North Yakima, major stockholders in Kiona Development Co, visited to inspect property. Kiowa ditch repairs completed early this week. M C Dimmick traveled from North Yakima last Friday.

Boone County Jno Rudkin Mayor Fetcher North Yakima Kiona Developement Co Kiona Ditch McBean

Smallpox Fears Close to Yakima County Schools

In Belma and surrounding Yakima county areas several families contract smallpox prompting concern that local schools may shut. The Prosser Falls and Land Company works on a canal project at Prosser to boost water power two miles downstream near another river fall. Wheat farmers hope for snow next month. Frances K Proud died Friday after two years in Prosser seeking health, with funeral at ME church led by Rev Smith. Remains sent to New York City by sister Mrs Madge of Tacoma.

Belma Yakima County Prosser Falls and Land Company, of Prosser Frances K. Proud Mr Smith New York City Madge Tacoma Wash

Pretty Home Wedding at Prescott in 1908

A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Wenki sen erance Prescott Washington on January 19 1908 united their daughter Lillian to Mr Louis Geer of Pendleton Oregon The ceremony featured Rev Vernon and a ring service A feast followed and gifts poured in The couple departed for Pendleton for their future home Also includes items on an Arab honeymoon and a note about Sweynheym and Pannartz printing in Rome with old ink and bread shortages.

Wenki Senerance Prescott Walla Walla County Wash Lillian Louis Geer Pendleton Oregon Henry Gee Pasco This Valley Formely Los Angeles Cal Wide World Magazine Sweynheym and Pannartz Rome

Charter Issued for First National Bank of Kennewick

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency certifies that the First National Bank of Kennewick in Benton County Washington is authorized to commence the business of banking under the Revised Statutes. Deputy Comptroller Thos P. Kane witnesses the official seal and certification dated November 25 1907.

Washington First National Bank of Kennewick Benton State of Washington United States Thos. P. Kane County of T. P. Kane

Notice of Administration for Robert Grange Deceased

In Benton county Washington the Superior Court issued letters of administration with will annexed to Henry Sweet on November 20 1907 for the estate of Robert Grange Deceased. All claimants must present their vouchers to the administrator in Kennewick Washington within one year from the date of this notice or be barred. Dated Kennewick Washington December 27 1907.

Superior Court State of Washington County of Benton Robert Grange Robert Grane Kennewick Washington

Bentley Files Five Year Proof For Homestead Entry

Charles M. Bentley of Kennewick Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof in support of his homestead claim No 11944 for the NW quarter of section 8 township 7 north range 28 east W M. Proof to be made before the Register and Receiver at Walla Walla February 14 1908 witnesses named H D Clodfelter Mark Potter S A Tucker Carl Williams all of Kennewick Washington.

Department of the Interior Walla Walla Wash Charles M. Bentley Kennewick H. D. Clodfelter Mark Potter S. A.tucker Carl Williams Kennewick, Wash

Notice to Creditors for Angrim Evenson Estate

Notice to creditors of Angrim Evenson, deceased, to present claims with vouchers to administrator Ole Evenson at Fay F. Dean’s office in Kennewick Washington within one year from November 15 1907 or be barred by Washington law. Fay F. Dean attorney for the administrator.

Angrim Evenson Fay F. Dean Kennewick Benton County Washington A. S Ole. Evenson Adm

Contested Desert Land Entry Hearing Set in Walla Walla

John Rosenberg, contestant, files a sufficient affidavit against Desert Land Entry No. 526 held by Warren C. Baker. The Interior Department notices a hearing for January 28, 1908, at 10 am in Walla Walla to address claims of no improvements or irrigation efforts and lack of annual proof. Publication ordered due to service inability.

Department of the Interior U. S Walla Walla Wash John Rosenberg Washington Nlq Township 9N W. M Warren C. Baker United States Land Office Walla Walla Wash A.j.gillis Register

Emory Owens Files Final Proof for Homestead Claim

Emory Owens of Kennewick Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry 11862 dated January 5 1903 in section 24 township 7 range 28 E W M The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Wallawalla Washington on February 4 1908 Witnesses will prove continuous residence and cultivation.

Department of the Interior Wallawalla Wash Emory Owens Kennewick Washington

Early Fruit Belt on Columbia River Route Mentioned

The note references sailing at all points on the Columbia River between Kennewick and Priest Rapids through the era described as the Early Fruit Belt. It highlights navigational activity and regional transport along the river during that period.

Columbia River Kennewick Priest Rapids Great

Kennewick Residents Named in Proceedings in Wash

C E Nicoson A W Roberton G C A Lundy and T J Montgomery all of Kennewick Washington are listed in the case. The brief notice names the involved individuals and location in the state.

Tiono C. E. Nicoson A. W Roberton GC. A. Lundy T. J. Montgomery Kennewick , Wash

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kiona M C Dimmick ST. Paul & Tacoma The H. W. Nelson Cashier A. L. Norton Mer O. K. Soda Bottling Works Geo. C. Fendler, Prop Kennewick ‘Transfer Co Drug and Express Grand Union Tea Company Columbia Pharmacy Edward Sheppard Prop Kennewick Market Columbia Cafe J. T. Patterson Roesch Dorothy Fuller & Roesch Charter Treasury Department Office OF Comptroller OF the Henry Sweet A J Gillis Kennewick Land Co Kennewick Hotel Photograph Gallery B. Lodge & Son Post Office Brunswick C. E. Tripp & Son Haydon & Holmes R. L. Baughman Kennewick and Assengers & Freight W.S. Pearce A. Gillis W.R. Todd Henry Bailey S Landing Richland Hanford White Bluffs Steamer W. R. Todd GEO. D Hunter’s Barber Shop Kennewick Studio J. H. Gravensland
Search Courier

Search the Kennewick Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Kennewick Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication