Local Kennewick notes mix of farming and travel
Monday through Wednesday reports from Kennewick describe painters at the Pireksen opera house block, figures like J Ross and family arriving to work Hover ranch, shipments of hay and new potatoes, a broken skylight glass, and a steam excursion on the Gerome. News covers river gauge changes, irrigation fixes, and upcoming railroad bridge material deliveries plus local births, marriages, and business moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ross
Gerome
Wallula
A. A. Nichols
Marshal Glover
A. Lundy
C. C. Powell
Portland
Gravesland
F. T. Allen
Seattle
Weger House
Allen
Kennewick
Chelan
Don F. Cresswell
Walt Geizentanner
Yakima Bridge
Benton
Northern Pacific
Kennewick Canal
J. M. Hawkins
Yakima
Benton County Created By Governor Mead Declares Establishment
Governor Mead proclaims Benton County fully created and established following a 1905 petition process and a Yakima County Superior Court decree. Tom Giezentaner and Phil Bier enjoyed a 40 mile Yakima to Columbia excursion in a 14 foot skiff, racing rapids then landing at the Columbia avenue dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Benton Co
A. D
Benton
Washington
Klickitat
Yakima
State of Washington
H. B. Rigg
Yakima County
Benton County
Albert E. Mead
J. Thomas Hickey
Tom Giezentaner
Phil Bier
Kiona
Hedger
Irrigation Co
Columbia Avenue
Heavy Harvesting Machinery Shipped for Ranch Use
Three Hart Bros. combined harvesters weighing about 42 to 48 thousand pounds were unloaded Wednesday afternoon and sent to B. H. Day J. F. Irvin and the firm John M. Wroe with Archie Owens. Gus Goltz of Walla Walla oversees unloading and setup and will return at harvest time. The side hill pattern costs around $2000 and suits the Horse Heaven country and river region. American Beauty Flour distributed by C. C. Co. is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Day
J. F. Irvin
John M. Wroe
Archie Owens
Hart Bros
Stockton
Calif
Gus Goltz
Walla Walla
Horse Heaven
Warships at Portland heighten Exposition display
Three U S warships, the protected cruisers Boston and Chicago and the torpedo destroyer Perry, anchor above the steel bridge in Portland. Visitors may tour from 1 to 5 pm during the Lewis and Clark Exposition and learn naval warfare methods. The Chicago, nucleus of the White Squadron, carries four eight inch and fourteen five inch guns among its armament. A Fourth of July excursion on the Geromo offers a round trip fare to up river points with picnics and a dance at McLaughlin's. Accounts due at Kennewick store require settlement or legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Boston
Chicago
Perry
Uncle Sam
Dewey
Manila Bay
Geromo
McLaughlin’s
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Pireksen Opera House
Reed Bros
N. P. Bridge
Wm. Neustel
Downs, Wash
Spokane
Iowa
Hot Lake
Oregon
Hampshire Hotel
Geo. Jaustin
C.F. Breithaupt
Mrs. Wm. Hughes
Kennewick Hotel
Geo. Baldwin
The
Palouse
Manager Baldwin
St Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Daily Postal Bulletin
Two Rivers
Walla Walla County
Laura A Richart
Kennewick Hardware Co’s
Frank Larkin
Rev
Mrs. Tressenaiter
J. T. Wallace
Wallace
Pasco
Yakima Street
Sam Thayer
Hickory
Wis
WY. B. Cox
St Paul
Tacoma
Howard S. Amon
C. Breithaupt
Bessie Roberts
Miss Roberts
Covert
Davenport
Wash
Amon
Breithaupt
M. L. Rowe
St Johns, Wash
Express
Gravensland
King & Son
J. H. Gravensland
C. O. Anderson
Prosser
Ae Curtin
Columbia Pies Co
HM. Eshbaugh & Co
Kennewicix, Wase
Ness
Nagareth
Black & Co’s
Carson
Oma
C. C. Co
R. Gerry
J. W. Callicotte
Taylor Elk, Prosser, Wash
F. J. Kayler
Palister
Ten-Acare
Best Buy
Hanson, Rich Investment Co
Cosgrove & Hanson
Benton and
Clements’ Grove
J. F. Wallace
Mrs. M. Heard
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