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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
3
The new town of Hedges appears on the Yakima division timetable as Finley station of the North Coast seven miles east of Kennewick. Its agent J P O'Brien began duties Monday and fears misrouted payroll checks may affect his pay.
Eighteen prisoners from Walla Walla penitentiary arrive under guard to work at the Selah Gap quarry. K C Bowers of Benton County, former county engineer, acts as superintendent and will command the summer operations. A model camp is set, plant tested to run 150 tons daily with plans to expand workforce and capacity.
A mixed page lists lost and found notes for a Roan horse and reward, several for sale entries including a Deering mower and wagons, rental offers for furnished rooms, and trade and business opportunities. It also includes a medical ad for Chamberlain’s tablets, an optical service notice, and property listings for Puget Sound area lots and tracts with contact asks.
Pasco wins 3 2 in 10 innings after Kennewick fails to score in the tenth. Sullivan scores on Cryderman wild pitch while Devers slides home on Kalb error as Pasco evades. Hicks, Gascoyne, and Clark contribute key hits and bases loaded nerves fuel the late rally.
Additional locals report the Kennewick Dray Line for gravel. A men only meeting is set for Sunday at 3 at the tabernacle. Rev. Wilkinson visits parishioners this week.
Mrs Kepl daughter of J B Clements and Frank Kepl of Richland wed in a ceremony on a sunlit porch with violin and piano Medelssohn march. Georgia Bower sang solos and bouquet tossing hinted at a next bride. The couple plans to live in Spangle after a Spokane honeymoon.
The London Globe notes a family New Year superstition that Bismarck would not drink water after 9 p.m. on New Year Eve, fearing illness for defying the legend. It contrasts with the chancellor’s reputed love of war and French wines and says grog was banned that night due to its water content.
A New York Sun quote reports a wood dealer comparing timber trading to gambling over the uncertainty of a log’s inner quality. The piece notes a London auction purchase of 9000 dollars yielding 3000 dollars profit after opening the log in the United States. A Boston Post anecdote mocks politeness on the elevated trains as a rider admits never giving up a seat.
Several young ladies of the city will compete in a singing contest as part of performances at the Princess Theatre next week. First prize is a fourteen dollar cut glass vase and second prize a ten dollar vase, displayed at Van Norsdall's jeweler. Judges will consider effect voice quality enunciation and stage presence. Contestants named include Lyndelle Lundy Edna Smith and Francis Oldrich. Performances are Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings with the judges’ decision Saturday at 9 p.m.
A boy quips about the red nose and the east wind at dinner. The father replies gruffly to pass the decanter and avoid talking. The mother adds a sly pun urging gentler handling of the wind on the tablecloth.
A humorous exchange features Clerkley and Barkley as Barkley explains his 3:45 departure for a wife awaiting with a carriage. Barkley jokes about a horse and carriage, clarifying it is a baby and carriage rather than a traditional vehicle.
A fragmented notice outlines a scheduling rate for a Pacific region operation. The readable text mentions June and a residency or production context, with unclear details about the involved organizations or exact dates. The item appears to be a boilerplate public schedule or rate notice.
Fragmentary OCR text about rates and time references. no coherent event or names to summarize into a full news item.
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