Kennewick Posts New Water and Power Rates
The Seabed and Light Co issues a full schedule of Kennewick water light and power rates effective June 1 filed June 9 with the Public Service Commission. Notable cuts appear in water and residential lighting with 8 to 15 percent reductions in electric advertising and commercial lighting. The article lists detailed meter rates minimum charges and power contracts for residential industrial irrigation and commercial customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntendent Andrus
Seabed & Light Co
Kennewick
Public Service Commission
H. P
Mazda
C. P
Nxt
W.H
K.H
K. W.H
TULL COMPANY OVERFLOWS INTO ADJOINING BUILDING
The J. E. Tull company overflows into the Omar W. Rich investment firm space and will merge the two rooms with a new door. The crowded stock prompts the expansion until a new building is erected.
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J. E. Tull Company
Omar W. Rich Investment Company
Peede Home Burns in Horse Heaven
Fire destroyed the Peede residence in Horse Heaven six miles from town on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Peede and her young daughter escaped after awakening to flames while the front of the house burned, with Chas. Downing aiding before help arrived. The house and contents were a total loss. insured for 250 on the building and 100 on furniture. Mr. Peede planned to rebuild after haying season.
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Fred G. Peede
Horse Heaven
Mrs. Peede
Witnesses Describe Milton Tragedy Aboard Interurban Car
Rev and Mrs J D Bird of Milton Oregon witnessed the Bird Brown wedding party tragedy as they boarded an interurban car. Myrtle Kyle a divorced woman shot Conductor Joe Harper fatally then killed herself. The conductor died and Kyle died fifteen minutes later. No motive is known.
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J. D. Bird
Milton
Ore
Bird—Brown
Myrtle K. Kyle
Joe Harper
The Bank Statements Show Kennewick Valley Prosperity
The article notes that banks in Kennewick Valley have reported strong gains over the past three months, with one bank up as much as fifty percent. It praises the banks as healthy institutions reflecting the town’s solid finances and predicts a year of unprecedented prosperity.
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Kennewick
Club Seeks Modifications to Fifty-Year Pacific Light Franchise
Commercial Club members debated changes to the Pacific Light and Power fifty year franchise before the city council. The club urged a resolution agreeing to lower rate schedules and city control of installation to permit future underground wiring and updated electrical practices.
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Commercial Club
Pacific Light & Power Co
Committee On Public Improvements
Grenier
Andrus
Moulton
J. J. Rudkin
Superintendent Kamm Takes Charge of Yakima Division
The Yakima division switches to direct supervision by A G Kamm as the railroad ceases separate operation and construction authority. A new 72 foot McKeen gasoline motor coach arrives in Kennewick for the North Yakima run, expanding capacity to replace steam service. Additional rolling stock is expected from Spokane, with organizational consolidations moving minor division offices to streamline operations and a transfer of H R Rudd to Spokane for material clerk duties.
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Yakima Valley
A. G. Kamm
Spokane
McKeen Motor Car Co
Kennewick
North Yakima
Yakima
J. T. Andrus
H. R. Rudd
W. M. Saxton
Pittman
Portland
Married Men Can't Play Ball In Sunday Exhibition
A Sunday ball game between married men and single men drew a fair crowd. The aged players showed creaking joints while the younger bachelors delivered a sharper display. Guy Story pitched well and Seig Feuchwanger could have won from the married lineup. The event netted about $70 for the band after expenses.
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Tabernacle
Ole Cat
Guy Story
Seig Feuchwanger
Brickyard Jensen
Rusty Tulles
Benedicts
Bamfoozle
Seattle Boosters Visit Kennewick to Spur Western Trade
Seventy five Seattle boosters arrived in Kennewick this afternoon to connect metropolitan business leaders with Eastern Washington. President Henderson urged financial aid to keep Washington money in state while J E Douglas promoted a carnival and local plans for a community warehouse and harbor. visitors toured the warehouse site before departing for Pasco.
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Seattle
Kennewick
Sound City
Washington
Commercial Club
Henderson
Moulton
J. E. Douglas
Potlatch
Pasco
Busy at Mill as New Machinery Is Installed
Manager Wm Helm of the Kennewick Milling Co oversees installation of new machinery with about six millwrights at work now. A car of equipment is due from the east soon and the process will continue for six to eight weeks.
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Wm. Helm
Kennewick Milling Co
Miss Mary Brown Weds Henry Bird
A quiet home wedding took place Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Miss Mary Brown married Henry Bird with Rev. J. D. Bird officiating. The couple will reside in Milton after a brief honeymoon, with several out of town relatives in attendance.
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Mrs
George Brown
Milton, Ore
Elizabeth Campbell
Mendelssohn
Henry Bird
Mary Brown
J. D. Bird
M. E
Milton
Ore
Prescott
Bird
George Bird
Wayne
Michigan
Dre
Willa Sandage
Cheney
I. H.sandage
Pasco
Toppenish Indians Defeat Kennewick In 10–8 Memorial Day Match
Kennewick loses 10 to 8 to the Toppenish Indians after eight Toppenish runs come from battery and fielding errors. Cryderman and Pittman duel on the mound with Pittman fanning nineteen and Howe collecting two hits. Manager Tulles plans no Sunday game with an outside team, likely a practice versus a pickup lineup. Mrs. C. O. Anderson, in Southern California, misses Kennewick and hopes to return in the fall.
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Cryderman
Pittman
Howe
Tulles
C. O. Anderson
California
Courier
Kennewick
Two Creameries Planned for Kennewick Dairying Growth
Kennewick will host two new creameries within two months as the Kennewick Creamery Company and the Columbia Valley Creamery form to boost local dairying. Trustees and capital set at 10 000 and 6 000 dollars respectively, with building and refrigeration plans under way and dairy herds already in negotiation.
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Kennewick
Kennewick Creamery Company
Columbia Valley Creamery
Fay F. Dean
W. F. Blaisdell
Bank of Kennewick
H. A. Howe
G. M. Annis
E. M. Sly
R. E. Pratt
M. H. Church
I. M. Ely
Kennewick Packing Company
W. M. Frans
L. 8. Crossland
H. C. Tweedt
Janesville
Minnesota
St. Paul
Mr. Blaisdell
Columbia Valley Creamery Company
John Rudkin
E. Knautz
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Pacific Power & Light Co
Coreh
Itu
Tull Company
Peede
Kamm
Seattle Boosters
the State
Indians
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