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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
Service runs Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from Kennewick and Pasco at 7 30 a m with arrivals to Kennewick and Pasco in the afternoon on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays.
Readers learn of ongoing passenger and freight service calling at all points on the Columbia River between Kennewick and Priest Rapids through the Early Fruit Belt. The item highlights regional transportation connectivity and commercial activity along the river corridor.
Electric light and steam heat ensure comfortable dining and sleeping accommodations on board or aboard the steamer. Epwin Browne, Agent P O Box 52 Kennewick WA, handles arrangements.
Federal grand jury indicts 11 Eastern Oregon citizens over conspiring to defraud the government of about 30 000 acres in Umatilla County Pendleton figures among defendants J H Raley William Slusher Alonzo Knotts John W Crow John M Wynn William Caldwell C W Matthews and John Vert Raley named in six indictments Charges allege they induced false applications and contracts to benefit themselves in land purchases Murderer Threel arrested in Washington for Ark Bentonville murder case faces possible extradition and the Fairbanks candidacy clarified by Senator Hemenway with a Chicago convention pledge
Captain Ralph Baughman arrives in Lewiston aboard a gasoline launch for passenger service on the Snake River between Lewiston Clarkston and Asotin. The 45 foot, 25 passenger craft in Seattle built, 25 hp engine, 25 mph, six mile trip in 35 minutes with three round trips daily linking to Northern Pacific trains. Also in Seattle, Mrs. Winfield Scott Smith fills pulpit at Rational Church as her husband recovers, addressing a creedless universalist congregation with notable Seattle members.
The Northern Pacific east from Butte remains blocked after a washout near Jefferson Island severed 00 feet of track. Two Great Northern trestles near Basin are down, raising doubts about when Montana lines will reopen. Officials fear scale of flood destruction and telegraph service is demoralized.
Lewiston Idaho June 8 attorney J G Crawford candidate for County Attorney on the Republican ticket was arrested last week on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He says the arrest is a political scheme to defeat his candidacy and implicates officials of the United States Land Office. George Wagner of Orofino says he paid Crawford 30 to secure patent after Crawford claimed a contest was filed against Wagner’s homestead. investigations with land office inspector Greg Pmance reportedly found no such contest.
A severe cloudburst at noon in Moxee Canyon east of North Yakima floods five miles of potato alfalfa and wheat fields. Ranchers fear crop ruin as the storm is described as the most severe yet in the area. An electrical storm also tracked over the city with little rain.
Prices listed for wheat barley oats hay butter hops eggs wool and mohair from regional markets. Wheat ranges include Club and Bluestem near 89 to 92 cents. Barley feed 25.50 to 27.50. oats 27.50 to 27. The Timothy hay prices cover Wilamette Valley Eastern Oregon and Clover alfalfa. Wool United Valley 11 11 a bit and Eastern Oregon 8 13 cents. mohair 18 cents.
Wheat and oats price data from Eastern Washington and Puget Sound with per ton figures. Barley and hay prices listed for Eastern Washington and Puget Sound. Butter and eggs quoted by Washington creamery ranch and local selections with regional variations.
In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lone of Hartland recommended chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best satisfaction. We found it as he said and can recommend it to anyone with children troubled by whooping cough. For sale by The Columbia Pharmacy.
Department notice for Benton Batson of Kiona Washington who filed June 16 1902 homestead entry 11813 for SEY Section 18 Township North Range 28 E Will Merid. to prove final five year proof July 10 1908 before Guy H Pearl Prosser Washington witnesses J W Potater W A Dennis W C Potter Hanse Smith all of Kiona Not coal land.
Sick headache arises from stomach disturbance and Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets may prevent the attack when used at first signs. The Colum Magic washing compound promises to replace washboards with a soda based cleaner. Available from S. B. Lodge & Son at the Photo Gallery store.
An honored town citizen recovered from a violent dysentery attack after obtaining Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, previously used in the West. M J Leach, a Walcott VI druggist, confirmed prompt cure. the remedy is for sale at Columbia Pharmacy.
A jumble of farm and livestock ads appears from Yakima to Prosser and Everett. Listings include Yakima Best Flour and strawberry crate supplies, Wycoff strain Leghorn eggs at $1.50 setting or $6 per 100, pasture and green forage at Lott's ranch, horses and cattle ads near Prosser and Kennewick, stray mare reward, concert band recruitment through Prof Jauslin, and land for sale including 10 acres near Everett and Nob Hill tracts with water and flume options. Contact details include phone 864 and Alfred L Young at 3430 Rucker Ave Everett.
Blurred text mentions a bakery payment, carload, and a visit with Mr. and Mrs. in Richleas. References to a sale, residence blocks, Shoesh Office, and parental recovery appear alongside uncertain details about a Mr. W and two years under port.
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