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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
3
A Western city tale shows a son who left home and then faced a collapsing venture his father once ran. After returning, he rebuilt a failing business only to fail again during a bank crash, leading locals to blame him for wrecking his father's enterprise.
A tale recalls Thomas Keene in Richard III where a heckler asks for a donkey and Keene answers with a wry invitation. A New York alienist hears a wild patent fly catcher joke involving a two ladder cage and a fatal fall for the unwary fly.
Department of the Interior contest notice issued June 4 1907 alerts that G O Stevens of Seattle has filed against Homestead Entry No 13887 dated March 14 1905 for sections 7 and 4 in township 7 north range 30 west Mount Diablo meridian. Allegation claims absence or nonoccupancy of more than six months not due to wartime military service. Hearing set for July 17 1907 at 10 am before the Register and Receiver. publication ordered due to failed personal service.
Frederick C Gillette, contestant, contests Desert Land entry No. 319 filed December 1, 1902 by Charles F Dooley. Claim alleges insufficient improvements under the Desert Land Act and costs not exceeding forty dollars. Hearing set for July 19, 1907 at 10 a.m. before the Register and Receiver. Publication ordered due to lack of personal service.
United States Land Office in Walla Walla Washington announces a contest against Desert Land Entry No 576 filed by Emlen T Littell alleging lack of improvement and no irrigation labor or expended funds. Hearing set for July 9 1907 before the Register and Receiver. due to lack of proper affidavit, notice will be published.
Notice is given that Charles E Lum Jr of Kennewick Washington has filed intention to make final commutation proof in support of his Homestead Entry No 8058 dated April 18 1900 for the w4 ne y and new nwl and lot 1 section 30 tp8 nr29 ewm. Proof to be made before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Walla Walla Washington on June 26 1907. Witnesses: William Martin Lilburn G Moore William F Martin of Kennewick and K Lun sr of North Yakima Washington. A J GIlis Register
Homestead Entry No 1423 made Aug 1195 for the nw sec 32 township 7 range 28 east will have proof before the Register and Receiver US Land Office at Wa a Walls Wash on July 11 1907 Witnesses include S E Walker A E Sweany A R Work all of Kennewick Wash and C B Quilen of Kiona Wash A J Gillis Register
Department of the Interior Land Office Walla Walla Washington publishes notices of final five year proof for homestead entries. William R. Alexander of Kennewick files for Homestead Entry No 13125 with witnesses A Williams C M Benty James Pointer Chas Nicholson. Clark E Blodgett of Kennewick files for Homestead Entry No 10892 with witnesses Mrs S C Barnett A W Linklater A M Barnett WC Moore. Proving dates July 11 1907 and July 18 1907 respectively.
Mrs Katty Erickson widow of Victor Erickson of Richland has filed notice to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry 11175 dated May 20 1902 for the southwest section 14 township 10 range 2 west WM. Proof will be submitted before the register and receiver at Walla Walla Washington on July 17 1907. Witnesses listed are Ed Wimmerman RG Bemmer T Roberts of Richland and E Norling of Pasco Washington. AJ Gillis
United States Land Office in Walla Walla announces Owen Jones of Nakima Washington has filed to prove desert claim 414 for lots 3 and 4. Proof set for July 19 1907 before the Register and Receiver to show irrigation and reclamation of the land with Kennewick witnesses Glen Holman H M Bartlett H C Mitcham and Peter Matson. AJ Gillis Reg 273.
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