Kennewick Defeats Kiona In Slow 14 to 3 Ball Game
Kennewick beat Kiona 14 to 3 last Sunday in a slow game. Eight innings were scoreless for the visitors as Kennewick steadily punched hits and scores. Perry and Tom Irvin sparked the locals with strong fielding and base running, while Dutch White and Henry Tweedt contributed in the Kennewick defense.
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Kennewick
Kiona
Elliot
Hassig
Marchus
Bateman
Perry
Tom
William A. Murray Dies After Illness at Home
William A. Murray died at home in this city Wednesday evening from typhoid pneumonia after a three week illness. Born August 1, 1884 in Bridgesville Wisconsin, he was nearly 25. He lived in Kennewick Valley and Phoenix with his wife Cassy C. Finley since 1906 and leaves two young children and Dorothy May. A hardworking, well liked man, he previously worked at Dirksen Market and Yakima Power Co. He was a member of the band and active in social gatherings. Funeral services will be conducted by Father of the Pasco Catholic parish.
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William A. Murray
Bridgesville
Wisconsin
Cassy C. Finley
Kennewick Valley
Phoenix
B. C
Yakima Power Co
Iniclan
Pie
Benn Asso
Thal Wie
Pasco
Williams Block Begins on Tacoma Street Corner
E. Williams started construction of a large brick block at the corner of Ta coma and Second streets two doors west of Courier Print Shop. The basement excavation to 8 feet was let to H. Godfrey and is underway. the 50 by 100 foot space will house a branch of H. M. Ashbaugh & Co. on the main floor with a public hall planned on the second floor. The building is to be completed before year’s end with Ashbaugh & Co. Inc. installing an upscale store and equipment.
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C. E. Williams
Tacoma
Second Street
Courier Print
H. Godfrey
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
J. E. Doughty
Williams
Ashbaugh & Co. Inc
Kennewick Crowd Debates Street Car Franchise On Tuesday
A large Kennewick crowd gathers at the Hardware corner to hear the council session and discuss granting a street car franchise. Citizens urge careful consideration, favoring a holding company only if a genuine need exists and development justifies public benefit.
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Spieler
Kennewick
William
Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Woody vs Benton Water Co
The Supreme Court reverses a lower ruling and orders a new trial in the case of Jas T Woody versus Benton Water Co. Woody had exchanged a Whitman county farm for land claimed irrigable from the Benton canal at Richland, but later surveys showed it sat above the ditch level.
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Supreme Court
Jas. T. Woody
Benton Water Co
Woody
Whitman County
Richland
Prosser
Anderson & Holcomb
H. J. Snively
County Schools to Have Trained Teachers
The State Normal School at Cheney creates a rural school department to train teachers for district schools. Superintendent Showalter of Whitman County will lead the program, emphasizing agriculture, nature study, farm machinery, and rural pedagogy as part of a national first in establishing a rural school with an observational environment.
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Cheney
Northwest
N. D. Showalter
Whitman County
State Code Commission
Showalter
State Normal School
United States
Courier Editor Attends Washington Editorial Association
L W Soth of the Courier is attending the annual meeting of the Washington Editorial Association in Seattle and viewing the fair.
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L. W. Soth
The
Courier
Washington State Editorial Association
Seattle
Twin City Laundry Expands Under New Location
The Twin City Laundry runs most machinery with experienced help from Prosser and North Yakima and is turning out work this week. Stella Lee from North Yakima is the marker. Prosser Laundry closed, staff moving here, with Hattie Miller Ella Call and Blanch Turman among out of town workers. Foreman A. H. Hart relocated his family to Tacoma street. Nine girls and three men assist the proprietors as the business opens in the new site.
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Twin City
Prosser
North Yakima
Stella Lee
Swan Brothers
Hattie Miller
Ella Call
Blanch Turman
A. H. Hart
L. W. Brown
Tacoma Street
Poultry Expert J H Collier Visits for County Meeting
H H Collier of Tacoma renowned poultryman and Alaska Yukon Exposition commissioner travels to address the Benton County Poultry Association. He will urge exhibitors for the Fall Exposition Show and speak on scientific poultry culture at a meeting at R L Leitchs office this evening.
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Hi. H. Collier
Tacoma
Benton County Poultry Association
Collier
Altho
R. L. Leitch
Victor Heberlein Markets First Wheat
Victor Heberlein brought in the first load of wheat from the hills on Wednesday and, after consulting with dealers, sold 75 sacks to Hamilton Supply Co for local consumption. The Jonas Phyfe variety weighed 137 pounds per sack and the sale signals strong money for the crop this year.
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Vic Heberlein
Hamilton Suppy Co
Heberlein
Berry growers paid in Kennewick Valley 1909 report
The Chas. H. Collins Co. reports 875 crates purchased for cash totaling $3017.27 in 1909, averaging $3.44 per crate, indicating continued profit potential for berry growers in the Kennewick Valley. slips are available for verification.
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Chas. H. Collins Co
Kennewick Valley
Collins Co
Taft Replies On Street Railway Completion
Special to the Courier from Grapevine Telegraph: Taft replies to George after a fervent petition, noting the street railway completion and adding a quip about being too fat to walk in the sand.
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Courier
George
Northern Pacific Opens New Street Crossing
The Northern Pacific has opened Tacoma Street across the right of way and a bridge crew has been laying the crossing since Wednesday. The crossing will span the full street width with eight foot sidewalks, extend north to join Columbia avenue, and cross into the Olmstead addition project. Local officials credit Councilman H A Bier, the Citizen's Committee, and Agent Hopper for securing the crossing after persistent effort.
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Northern Pacific
Tacoma Street
Simonsen
Columbia Avenue
Riverside Drive
Leslie
North Coast
Olmstead
H. A. Bier
Citizen’s Committee
F. L. Watson
M. O. Klitten
L. W. Soth
Kennewick Cemetery Association Holds Monthly Meeting
The Kennewick Cemetery Association met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. M. O. Klitten's home. With the president and vice-president absent, Mrs. J. B. Rose presided as chair. Bills were paid and committee reports discussed as plans for grounds improvements progress. The association continues through hot weather.
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Kennewick Cemetery Association
M. O. Klitten
J. B. Rose
Cemetery Association
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Aane
Kanewick
Williams Block
Poultry A. Y. P
Victor Heberlein
Hamilton Supply CO
Taft
New Street
Toggery
Shanafelt & Sons
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