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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
3
Farmers around Prosser urge a local branch of the Fruit and Produce Co. to form. Trustees consider the move if residents buy enough stock. Prosser residents are asked to subscribe $5,000 in stock, with expectations of participation.
Wm. Meikle, agriculture instructor for Kennewick schools, will continue pruning instruction at the Annis orchard next Saturday from 9 to 12 and 1 to 2 30. Farmers are invited and urged to attend with their own pruning tools. After 2 30 the class will move to City Hall for the Swine Breeders Association meeting and the crop experiment association will be organized.
Prosser delivers their best game to date as they defeat Kennewick 29 to 14 on Kennewick floor. Stewart leads Prosser with three baskets and strong foul shooting. Kennett Hamilton Lindingaard add two each. Kennewick struggles with passes and turnovers as fumbles derail their offense.
Portland meeting on January 18 with representatives from towns served by Open River Transportation Co. to form a new firm to operate its boats. Captains Degerstadt Hosford and Riggs agreed to buy or lease the craft and raise 15000 dollars in stock from local merchants to create the Columbia and Snake River Navigation Co.
On Wednesday January 22 Miss Marie C Wilson wed Edward A Thamke at the bride’s mother home in Valley Idaho. The couple returned to Kennewick earlier this week and reside in Thamke’s cottage near the Garden Tracts school. Friends in Kennewick and Finley extend congratulations.
The article notes the route should cross the Columbia River at Kennewick to Pasco with Pasco and Kennewick as essential touch points for a state bridge. Political matters show progressives moderating with older parties and a key House vote on harbor land investigations. The Senate passes a progressive bill lowering contractual interest from 12 to 10 percent, drawing opposition from Senator Scott who warns it could hurt newer farming areas.
Funeral services were held for W A Durbin who died of tuberculosis January 25 at his home on Fourth and Tacoma streets. The 36 year old carpenter from Booneville Kentucky was unmarried. Rev W P Osgood led the Baptist service with Odd Fellows members bearing flowers. Interment followed at Riverview Heights Cemetery. Community sympathy goes to his bereaved parents.
A letter from Conv. H Collins of Grand Rapids Michigan urges moving near good markets and selling directly to consumers. He claims high food profits and that professionals can become successful farmers in the western states. Also notes a Highland Clubhouse dance this Friday promising a good time.
Last Friday night the Leans defeated the Fats 12 to 8 after a parade and lively play. Referee Arnold Burmaster kept order as players raced end to end, with Mattecheck and Beste delivering key scores. The teams faced a challenge issued by Fars, inviting a rematch to be arranged by a committee.
Two games are scheduled at the local high school tonight. The grade boys teams from Kennewick and Richland will clash, followed by the high school girls team versus Prosser. Fans should not miss the double feature.
William Altwein and Miss Goldie May Cole wed last Monday night at the bride’s parents home near Finley. Rev. E. M. Landis officiated in a small gathering of relatives and friends. The couple departed Tuesday for Seattle and other western cities before returning to Kansas City.
H. H. Davis traded ten acres in Section 9 to James Noland of Pasco for the Pasco Transfer & Storage Co. warehouse and storage business. Noland will retain the transfer end, while Davis plans a commission office on the new property and will keep stock in his Kennewick warehouse and maintain his home.
A C Byers cashier of the State Bank of Lavina Mont spent Wednesday with S M Lockerby and family for a social visit and friendly call.
The Coats and Marks basket factory will resume work Monday morning with a good sized force. It will occupy most of the old F. P. Co warehouse using the east half and basement for storage. After surplus stock is moved, a full crew will make strawberry cups and tin top baskets.
Manager Marks aims for a very prosperous season as orders already in require full effort. A.S. Coats, head of the firm, visited from abroad on Wednesday to assess the local situation.
Meeting of the Swine Breeders Association set for February 1 at 1 PM in the City by Kennewick. R. E. Pratt signs the notice as physician.
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