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Newspaper

Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

2

Sunday church services and programs listed for three congregations

Lutheran Rev Brockman preaches in English at 10 30 a m in the old school house with a 2 50 p m gathering. Congregational W L Rowan SS 10 a m service 11 a m with no evening service. Presbyterian SS 10 o c with Rev John Cudmore, no evening service. Sunday School 10 am preaching 11 am Junior League 3 pm Epworth League 6 30 pm preaching 8 pm Thursday. First Monday monthly 8 p m business meeting. Finley second and fourth Sundays 3 p m preaching. Public invited strangers welcome.

Brockman W. L. Rowan Presbyterian S.S John Cudmore Baptist John Chandler New Brick School House Methodist Episcopal L. N. B Epworth League Finley

Fourth of July Finley Hosts parade full of color and humor

J P Lewtas recounts a Fourth of July parade by Finley farmers with flags banners and lively outfits. The Finley boosters ride in a colorful float led by Ed ward Angell's Queen and feature characters like Old Captain Fisher and DeSellem with humorous attire. The piece ends inviting readers to join the Finley Hosts.

J. P. Lewtas Finley Edward Angell de Bowles Sellim Kanoutz- Ka Thamik Smith Chicken Smith

Ely's Fine Peach Orchard Bountiful Yield From Hover Ranch

The arid Columbia River Valley reclamation proves fruitful at I M Ely's 5 acre Hover ranch. He planted 250 Alberta peach trees on 2 acres, three years old, spaced 30 feet apart, expecting about five boxes per tree totaling around 1250 boxes. Excess fruit was thinned to allow remaining peaches to mature.

Columbia River Valley I. M. Ely Ely Ranch

Dream Land Dance Promises Fine Music Tonight

Duffy and White, managers of the new dancing pavilion, host a dance tonight inviting all. The Kennewick orchestra will provide excellent music on a fine floor. The boys are entitled to liberal patronage at the event.

Council approves retrenchment amid overdraft and warrants

The council met Tuesday and heard officer reports, paid bills, and noted the city had an overdraft of 140 with many warrants outstanding. Marshal reported about 700 spent on streets and alleys that month. Decision to economize was informally set. Annual water right payment to the ditch company was presented.

Finley Development Club misses meeting. upcoming event urged

The note explains no meeting was held Saturday due to July 4th but invites all to attend on Saturday the 11th to discuss important matters. It mentions Henry Carstone returning with a wife and honors Mise Setzer for leading a large Sunday School gathering. It also promotes a park project and a talk by J P Lent at the schoolhouse with hay for horses.

Finley Development Club Finley Henry Carstone Mise Setzer J P George

Bartender Assaults Allen at The Kentucky Saloon

A dispute over beer payment led bartender Al Critcherson to strike A L Allen with the butt of a buggy whip at The Kentucky Saloon on Front Street, cutting his head and knocking him down. Allen later swore out a warrant but Critcherson fled during the night. The incident sparked local opinion that Allen was a josher and deserved no justification for the attack.

al Critcherson Kentucky Front L. Allen Allen Critcherson White Allen

Fine 3300 Oak Picture Frame on Offer

Trade in for $500 cash and take home a quality 3300 oak frame with a fine picture. See it at J. E. Tull's.

J. E. Tull’s

Seattle Exposition Meets Federal Precondition for Funds

A telegram to Secretary Cortelyou states the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition has raised 1 019 120.91 toward the 1 300 000 required before a 600 000 federal appropriation is released. The report notes stock subscriptions and local contributions, progress on exhibit villages, and near completion of Oregon state building and ground improvements.

Seattle Fair Cortelyou Seattle Wash The Exposition Corporation Arctic Brotherhood Oregon

Real Estate Transfers in Kennewick County June 29 to July 4

Transfers reported by Kennewick Abstract Co include various War Deeds and Waters Rights. Transactions involve Charles J Beach to First Congregational Church of Kennewick Lot 1 2 Beach’s Second Add and other parcels. Additional deeds show transfers to Harriet Beach Gail T Doan Luke Walsh Elmer Torpen The North Coast Railroad Co and Samuel H Mason et al with varying acres and payments.

Kennewick Masiker Gail T Doan Norton M Doan E van Ssckel T E McCroskey John F Larkin Luke Walsh Hover Land Co Elmer Torpen Samuel H Mason North Coast Railroad Co

For Trade: Seattle Fruit Land For Kennewick Fruit Ranch

Trade offer lists Seattle property with six rooms and two improved lots on the Columbia River portage for a Kennewick fruit ranch. Contacts William Reinecke Kennewick Washington. Public notice adds a kitchen medicine reminder from Columbia Pharmacy.

Seattle Kennewick William Reinecke Wash

Harvest work available through The First National Bank

Those seeking harvest labor can secure information by calling at The First National Bank. Cashier L. E Johnson has written to various localities in the Palouse and beyond and replies show where help is needed.

First National Bank L. E Johnson The Palouse

Estray Bay Horse Found in Horse Heaven

Taken up at my place in Horse Heaven a bay horse with bald face and stockings, about 600 weight, white spot on right side, branded LAM on left hip. Owner may reclaim by proving property and paying charges, J. O. Dagur.

Horse Heaven J. O. Dagur

Stanford Jewels Bring $500000 For Library Books

Stanford University trustees announced at their meeting that the complete sale of Mrs. Jane Stanford's jewels raised 500000. The funds will be invested in five percent bonds with the interest to purchase books for the university library.

Stanford Stanford University Jane Stanford University Library

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Finley, Wash Washington Hanson & Rich Shanafelt & Son Chas. H. Collins Co N. P. Depot Pan Lauren W. Soth Courier Second St Congress Official Paper Benton County Ragmuffin Brigade Captain Fisher Napoleon Bonapare Tull Godfrey Heddington Martial Jax DeSellem Ireland Billy Moore Uncle Sam Retzeloff Ely Dream Land Dance the Council Columbia Pharmacy Estray Horse Responsibility Baldwin Jonathan Ark Black Jefferies Kiter Lincoln Duches Kennewick Nursery L. A. Jarnagin Kein
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