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Newspaper

Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1912

Page

2

Community Notes From Kennewick This Week

Kennewick residents travel for visits and vacations while locals plan meetings. The Cemetery Association meets July 9 at Mrs. Seths home and Rebekahs prepare for officer installation. Public notices cover water rights talks with Richland officials and Horn Rapid plant concerns.

Nine Years Ago items from THE COURIER reflect local life

Recap of nine years ago with notes on residents traveling to North Yakima and the Coast, job changes at Kennewick hardware and local businesses, school district matters, alfalfa farming successes, new depots, real estate moves, and a humorous note about a late paper due to Fourth of July celebrations.

Henry Nelson North Yakima J. E. Tull Coast Hemay San Francisco Miss Knutson Kennewick Hardware California H. A. Hover Johnson and Fullerton Mr. Hover Riverview Miss Pierce John Pierce Lewiston Idaho R. Gorsuch D. W. Owen Albert Flower Kennewick John Stuible

Religious Services Schedule Across Local Churches

July plans list no church services at St Pauls Episcopal and note Sunday School and preaching times at M F Church Baptist and Christian churches. Union outdoor services at Baptist church features the cross as a stumbling block with good choir music and evening services. Christian Science and German English services alternate with Sunday School at Garden Tracts School House.

Union Baptist Church Presbyterian Church M. FE America Young Peoples Union Outdoor Service F. L. Fraser P.m. Union the Baptist Church Garden Tracts School House

Benton City backs Kennewick for county seat

Rufus R. Wilson visited White Bluffs and Hanford to gauge support for Benton City in Benton County seat contest. He found no favorable sentiment upriver, predicting Kennewick will prevail with regional backing from Benton City, Kiona, and inland settlements as the war opens.

Rufus R. Wilson Benton City White Bluffs Benton County Hanford Kennewick Columbia River Kiona

Sella Interests Change At Valley Barn Line

Fred Schmella sold his interests in the Valley Barn and Cray Line to partner E. A. Ferrer last week. Schmella left active management and Harry Hollaway was named his successor.

W. J Eakin Hover B. E. Reser Vancouver B. C Harry Roseman Walla Louise Brockman Seattle H. Disland Pullman Jay Jesse Perry Portland C. E. Wilkinson Milton Ore Fred Schmella Valley Barn & Cray Line E. A. Ferrer Mr. Schmella Harry Hollaway

1912 School Census Counts 375 Boys 295 Girls

Clerk G. M. Annis reports the district has 375 boys and 295 girls of school age, totaling 670. This is about 50 more than last year’s census.

G. M. Annis

City Council approves sewer district and adds inspector

Routine council meeting last Tuesday approved the assessment roll for Improvement District No 4 and the sewer work estimates. J B Haydon was named as an additional inspector to speed construction on Second Street after Washington Street is completed. Engineer Smith says the trench will be opened and backfilled in four to five days once the new pipe arrives. An ordinance granting O W R N a franchise to the Arnold warehouse site received first and second readings before adjournment.

J. B. Haydon Second Street Washington Street Smith Arnold Warehouse

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M J C. D. Rarey Bickleton Wash Mearea Hamilton Prosser Estella Taylor Cemetery Association L. W. Seth A. S. Ryland Spokane J. N. Mueller Mr. Mueller Mueller Iowa Haines Juanita Piersol Helen Stewart Coonley Buckingham Rebekahs I. Rovig Crab Creek Lumber Company Ladies’ Missionary Union Episcopal Rectory E. B. Perkins Mabel Cloyd Wate Walla H. T. Kennedy Walla Walla Williams Cayla Des Moines A. E. Campbell and Son Pythian Sisters P.C Ona J. Taylor Helen Fisher E. S Blanche Holcomb E. J Lou Thorpe Maud Chenoweth Katie Haydon Martha Smith Annabel Webb Nina Niebel Clara Kelley J. G. Mulholland F. A. Howes Harry VanHorn Horn Rapid Lower Yakima Irrigation Company Richland Tomorry Sheppard Phil Bier G. J. Haydon Silverton Oregon W. R. Yelland Miss Florence D. C. Gibbs Pasco Florence Yelland R. A. Oliver Kennewick Highlands Improvement Club R. W. Bignell Everett Blaine Great Northern J. S. Hill J. A. Corder E. B. Leckey G. Garber Palouse L. Johnson J. H. Griner John Genson Artisan Hotel John Percivell Rev F. W. Hoyt R. L. Banta Montana Princess Theatre G. A. Schlund Banta L. E. Johnson Glen Dakota British Columbia Lena Turnbow J. C. Dennis Miss Turnbow Lockerby & Kolb C. A. Putman John Prentice Ington Lodging House Dunn Colton Mr. Dunn J. Sercombe Rufus Fullerton Abe McReynolds Horse Heaven G. C. Seal Fred Cresswell William Heberline Roy Green Horse Heaven Country Don Cresswell O. L. Hanson Russell Northern Pacific Irrigation Co Northern Pacific Railroad Kennewick Canal Kennewick Furniture Company H. A.howe Harmon & Co Tacoma Arthur Boomhauer New York City Seattle Tent & Awning Co Bill Nye ST. Paul’s Episcopal Christian Church Christian Science Little Chapel Third Street E. A. Orr Lutheran SC Mella Peach Growers The Chas. H Front Street Kennewick Fruit & Produce CO E. M. Sly
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