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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
4
A vendor offers 35c embroideries and 18c price on drummers samples bought at large reductions. Saturday these items go on sale at 18c each, many well below wholesale, with no two alike and limited quantity.
A local store advertises men straw hats at low prices across weekend and Monday. Prices shown include 1.50 grade hats at 1.20, 2.00 hats at 1.48, and 2.50 hats at 2.00, with a note of limited stock.
Advertises low prices on oilcloth aprons ladies vests thread spools gloves and boys overalls. Mentions new arrivals including black voile skirts and handsome tailored suits with free fitting services offered by the shop.
Shoe department offers select bar gains with lines closing out this week and next. White wash suits priced at 2.66 for infants hoods and related items featured in the sale.
Light showers and cool weather slow harvest as Central Horse Heaven remembers the Fourth with gatherings on July 3 and 4. Family visits, a Grove picnic below Plymouth, and a Dennis School House Children s Day program drew large crowds. Sam Johns, found acting strange, is at Medical Lake after escape to insanity. A ball game entertained witnesses while preparations for harvest intensify.
Report of financial condition for the First International Bank of Kennewick Washington at June 23 1909 shows total assets of 82541.08 with loans 42128 55 overdrafts secured 8119 59 unsecured 759 17 bonds 3176183 banking house and fixtures 13449 82 furniture 3041 25 due from banks 3529 together with cash on hand 4742 56 and equipment savings 1378 40. Liabilities include capital stock 25000 deposits 55279 49 and certified savings 5534 86 bills payable none. Notary confirms. Mrs Kolb spent the Fourth in North Yakima.
Real estate transfers reported by Kennewick Abstract Co cover June 28 to July 2 in Benton County Washington. Transactions include Benton Water Co to John W Randall deeds for lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 block 7 of 1st addition Richland and other deeds for tracts in Richland with amounts 3600 529 25 1601 00 500 955 20 6000 and 1700 corresponding to various parcels and descriptions.
Directory shows numerous entries with names such as L. S. Stock J. B. Jennings John Shinn W. H. Durham I. N. Muller C. Staehr and firms Richland Land Co Lower Yakima Irrig Co and Swan Bros. Trays indicate schedule times 11:20 PM 24:10 PM 31:25 AM 31:05 AM and depot and hospital references.
A church notice invites the public to attend services at the Baptist church next Sunday at 8 p.m. The message ends with a conditional line, If you come, you will be shown.
The institution advertises itself as the place best suited to save money offering security and interest. It notes it is a safe deposit vault for spare cash and dependable unlike individuals who may abscond, inviting you to become a depositor for mutual advantage.
A short verse recalls a diligent sister named Liz ironing before the heat of the day. The scene centers on Liz at six in summer with the heat rising and the brand Hot Point referenced as part of the domestic activity.
The readable fragments reference adornment and silver ware, mentioning silver items and wearing apparel. No clear people, places, dates, or events are established. The imperfect segment hints at decorative silver goods and fashion items but lacks coherent context or specifics.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled notice referencing Oates and a name or title with looks like a plea or listing. Readable facts are minimal. no clear event, date, or organization is identifiable.
A fragmentary OCR item references a person and an ownership dispute. Readable parts identify a local property issue involving an individual named Dayin and an unnamed owner. The text is too garbled to confirm details or outcomes.
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