Kennewick News From Across The Valley Highlights
Local items include Miss Grace Pryor from Attalia and visitors Minnie Munday from Walla Walla, J E Webb from Spokane, and Miss Lara Shanafelt visiting Sun nyside. Mentions of ranch moves, church recitals, cemetery meeting, logs on the Columbia, and Memorial Day ceremonies mark a busy week in Richland and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Pryor
Attalia
Minnie Munday
Walla Walla
J. E. Webb
Spokane
Kennewick
Lara Shanafelt
Sunnyside
H. Goehl
Mildred
LaMoure
N. D
G. Goehl
Merrell
G. A. Stewart
C. B. Stewart
Finley
Setzer
Delameter
Creamery Company
Kate Williams
Bellingham
State Normal School
Smile of Colonel Goethals and Panama Canal Builder
The portrait recalls Colonel George W. Goethals as chief engineer and chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Born in Brooklyn June 29, 1858, he led the excavation and construction efforts that defined the Panama Canal, taking charge in February 1907 and assuming leadership the following April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Brooklyn
George Washington Goethals
Nine Years Ago Today Items of Interest from The Courier
From The Courier volume, nine years back, notes on local business and people. John Stuible ships cherries to Seattle. Myrtle Haney keeps books for Kennewick Hardware. Druggist stock at Columbia Pharmacy inventoried with new management. H. E. Beach returns with horses for his stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuible
Seattle
Myrtle Haney
Kennewick Hardware Company
Columbian Pharmacy
Sheppard
H. E. Beach
Walla Walla
D. W. Owen
Cc. E. Lum
North Yakima
Local dog valued as family despite offers
The McKains kept the dog for twelve years and would not sell her, rejecting offers as high as $100. Tom stated he would treat the animal as one of his own children and would not part with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McKain
Bess
McKains
Tom
Public Land Notice for Carl J Sickels Kennewick Claim
Department of the Interior notices Carl J. Sickels of Kennewick Washington has filed intent to prove up a three year claim to a Home Stead entry SE 6 6N 29E Willamette Meridian before U S Commissioner E W Trenbath at Kennewick on July 12 1913. Witnesses named include John M Wroe Louis Tremble William Moore and Elgie Moore all of Kennewick. Not coal land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
Carl J. Sickels
Kennewick
Washington
Sely
Will. Meridian
E. W. Trenbath
U. S
John M. Wroe
Louis Tremble
William Moore
Elgie Moore
Sunday church schedule with sermons and meetings
At the corner of Washington and Third streets the church marks a full day with 10 a.m. Bible School 11 a.m. services under the pastor 7 p.m. Young People's meeting and 8 p.m. address by Rev W E Monbeck plus 2 30 p.m. Junior League Epworth League at 7 p.m. preaching by Rev H O Perry Distrupt 8 p.m. preacher and 11 a.m. services on Pure Thoughts topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
H. O. Perry
Washington and
Third Streets
Young People’s Meeting
W. E.monbeck
Young Peoples’ Work
Bethlehem Ev. Lutheran Church Service Schedule
The Missouri Synod church at Fifth and Yakima led by Rev A Waler offers 10 a m preaching by S Probst with 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m German services English services held first and third Sundays at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Waler
Missouri Synod
Fifth and Yakima
S. Probst
Advertised Letters Listing Names From Local Post Office
The notice lists individuals awaiting pickup at the post office including Richard Braden F W McDonnell Violet Altenberger Albert Harris Mrs Louise Oppeman Mrs Harry Colley Walter Dunlap Bert Rouse Geo Marshall Chas McDonald L S Signere Al Card Mrs Ralph Boswell Mrs Kate and others.
Wages Raised at Coats and Marks Basket Factory
Big wages offered as piecework rate rises to 12c per hundred from 10c. Factory seeks several operators at once. Apply to L. H. Marks, Megr. this week. Coats and Marks Basket Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Marks, Megr
Coats and Marks Basket Factory
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gertrude McMillin
Cemetery Association
L. W. Soth
J. E. Plummer
Highlands
Fifth Street
C. M. Hemphill
Weiser
Idaho
Wn. Hellinger
W.H. Thompson
Richland Advocate
Columbia River
Canada
White Bluffs
Yakima Republic
Holcomb
Prosser
G. A. Krosness
Helen Carpenter
Cheney
Frances Oldrich
Lynch’s
Laura Miles
Theodore Rich
Spaulding
R. G. Tripp
Milton
Tripp
C. E. Riggs
Archie Owens
Trrestible
Hamilton Supply Co
Chas
Boundy
The
Times
Geo. Eaman
Oak Harbor
Mich
J. C Claussen
J.B. Haydon
Mr. Claussen
H. A. Winans
Courier
Tacoma
Congregational
Wm. Ewing
Boston
John H. Matthews
Ewing
West
Geo. Fairchild
Boone Ranch
Hanford
Portland
Fairchild
Sound Country
Kennewick Woman’s Club
W. J. Hoyt
Grant Stewart
E. M. Sly
S. M. Henderson
W. B. Wuth
J. F. Perry
Shanafelt
C. O. Anderson
Wilcox
Arizona
W. R.C
Masonic Hall
Henderson
Lincoln
M. M. Moulton
G. L. Jones
Henneberry
Stewart
J. B. Rose
W.J. Rhynsburger
Colonel Goethals
American Press Association
W. R. Amon
Exchange Bank
Mr. Amon
H. S. Amon
Sunnyside Bank
Arie Hover
H. A
Kennewick Land Co
Henry C. Riggs
Lewiston
Ida
L. G. Moore
Pearl Cunningham
Blanche Scribner
Stanton’s
Ernest Kolb
Richland
Hover
Benton City
Kiona
Wahlake
B. E. Reser
W. F. Kiltz, Jr
Vancouver
B. C
E. A. Orr
Kings
Joseph Medill Patterson
Edith Horton
Helen R. Martin
Arnold Bennett
O-W. R. &N. Railroad Co
Northwest
Colfax
Pendleton
John H. McDonald
M. E. Church
Lutheran
Bethlehem Church
Ralph Boswell
Kate
Kennewick Distributing CO
Bee Supplies
Oregon
Muncie
Indiana
Kennewick Fruit & Produce CO
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