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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
2
Since the last issue the Courier notes three more declarations of candidacy July 15 Minnie M Carnahan county superintendent Republican July 17 Ernest L Kolb county attorney Republican July 20 H C Tweedt commissioner 3d dist Republican.
Notice for Benton County school warrants listing multiple district numbers and deadlines prior to 1908. Warrant registrations include SD No 1 8 110 11 14 16 17 and others with due dates from 1907 to 1908. The item emphasizes warrants registered and deadlines before specified dates.
SD 30 Interest will cease on the above warrants on July 30th. R. B. Walker, County Treasurer.
Funaway Tucker and Butler had a runaway on the Kennewick road after water breaks. They forgot to replace horse bits. the horses bolted until a rider on a saddle horse chased, then the tongue dropped on a hill and stopped. No damage. Flour sold at 1.35 per sack by Hamilton Supply Co.
The State Experiment Station issues free Popu lar Bulletins with concise updates on farm work. Bulletin topics include lime sulphur wash pruning orchards swine management and codling moth control. Copies are free or mailed to interested citizens by R W Thatcher in Pullman Washington.
Finley Development Club drew a small crowd Saturday due to the heat. A special session on the Drainage District is planned for next Saturday with full participation urged.
The Steamer Mountain Gem is removed from the up river run with crew released and tied at the lower landing. The Steamer Todd to operate the up river line in summer, leaving Kennewick on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. The Gem will soon go to Celilo for repairs and resume fall business.
Chass Reaves sold his bakery oven and outfit to C W Allen of Tacoma who will take charge at the start of the month. Mr Allen and his wife have gone to Tacoma to arrange packing and shipping. Mrs Reaves and her young daughter will depart for Toppenish and North Yakima, with Mr Reaves following in about a week. Don Reaves will bake for the new owner for a time, then the Reaves brothers plan a camping month in the Cascades near Easton. The bakery has been popular and patrons expect continued support under new management.
The weather has been very warm with several hot nights. A cool invigorating breeze began Thursday evening ending the heat spell. Highs reached around 106 in places and 110 at one point while a cooler pattern followed midweek.
A new Bible class affiliated with the M E Sunday school has been organized by the union of Miss Book's class, the Junior Bible class, and the young men's class. Officers elected include President Miss Gretta Book, Vice President Miss Elizabeth Campbell, Secretary Miss Anna Amon, and Treasurer I N Mueller. Mrs C O Anderson was elected as teacher and plans to expand beyond the ordinary class. A social and business meeting will be held on the third Tuesday each month.
A satirical verse rails at price hikes taxes railroads and government spending. An old mule commentator laments public misdeeds with a wry admission that he is a novice at kickin.
The notice clarifies the voter registration deadline, urging residents to register before August 17 to ensure eligibility for the upcoming primary election. It explains there is confusion about whether registration closes 20 days before or remains open until the primary.
Classified notice lists 1.55 Edison pornograph 1 New Royal sewing machine 1 automatic shotgun 1 hammerless shotgun 122 caliber Remington sporting rifle 1 3030 Marlin rifle Inquiries via F W Anderson Box 121 Hover Wash Exgs 22c Kennewlek Trading Co
July 26 1908 church schedule lists Lutheran Ep Episcopal Presbyterian services and Sunday School with multiple meeting times. Public notices set September 2 1908 for final account settlement in Ella V Webster estate in Benton County Washington before Judge W W Zent with County Clerk J D Marsh serving as clerk.
I J D Marsh county clerk certifies the annexed notice of settlement of account in the estate of Ella V Webster deceased. The certificate is dated July 23 1908 and signed by Deputy P F Durant in Benton County Washington Probate.
The statement shows the Kennewick bank assets as of July 15 1908 with loans discounts and securities totaling 81250 244838.98 and liabilities including capital stock 25000 undivided profits 4499.56 and deposits 179581.49 plus notes outstanding 6250 and other items. L E Johnson cashier and officials certify the figures as true before notary E G Paires on July 20 1908 in Benton County Washington.
A newspaper ad urges travelers to carry Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting it cannot be bought on trains or ships. It advises purchasing before departure and mentions Columbia Pharmacy as the seller.
Bee culturists in the valley report strong colonies as pasturage is excellent and work conditions are good. Bees worked full days with overtime, helped by favorable conditions after early Spring winds hindered their forays and blown bees struggled to return.
Outside money available to loan in amounts from $500 to $1,000 on improved property. First mortgage terms for 1 to 5 years. Contact C. U. Anderson for details.
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