Kennewick council votes in April election and licenses
The April 3 election for Garden Tracts separation is set with F. L. Watson inspector and Jos. Oldbrich and C. Stacer as judges. Licenses granted to S. S. Darling for the Kentucky Bar Thresher Loyd for the Ranier Bar and to Sylvester Roseman for the Stag Saloon with $600 fees and $1200 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Tracts
F. L. Watson
Jos. Oldbrich
C. Stacer
S. S. Darling
Kentucky
Thresher & Loyd
Ranier
Sylvester & Roseman
Stag
A. F. Brown
Kennewick Valley Telephone Co
Kennewick
Twin City Telephone Co
Brown
Yakima Valley Power Co
Geo. Bellum
Bollum
F. M. Crosby
Board of Health
Health Committee
Railroad Street
Columbia Avenue
Inland Empire Steamer to Start March 6 for Spring Cargo
The Open River Transportation Company's steamer Inland Empire will depart Celilc on Saturday March 6 1909 with its first spring cargo. A brief delay occurred to install extra rudders before the ship begins service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open River Transportation Company
Inland Empire
Celilc
Kennewick Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Kennewick Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 2 30 p m Tuesday March 7 1909 in the Presbyterian Church at Kennewick Washington. A new Board of Trustees will be elected and other business transacted. Members and property owners vote and are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick Cemetery
Demonstration Train Tours Washington Fruit Areas
The Fruit Growers Demonstration Train from the State College of Washington will visit Kennewick on March 10, 1909 arriving at 10 15 and departing at 12 00 It will stop in Kiona at 12 55 and Prosser at 3 00 Lectures and demonstrations on orchard cultivation fertilization pruning and spraying will follow at each stop Attend promptly ask questions view exhibits and profit from the demonstrations Support the Progressive Spirit by being on hand when the train arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Washington
Kennewick
Kiona
Milwaukee buys Priest Rapids Railway line in Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul purchases Priest Rapids Railway from W R Rust H K Owens and Hanley B Hanes on the Columbia river west bank Benton county A J Earling president says the road will be 55 miles from Beverly south and linked with the CM&P branch from Beverly to cross the Columbia river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Priest Rapids Railway Company
W. R. Rust
H. K. Owens
Hanley B. Hanes
Columbia River
Benton County
A. J. Earling
Milwaukee Company
Hanford Irrigation Company
Beverly South
Priest Rapids Road
Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Beverly, Wash
State Bank at White Bluffs Incorporated with $10000 Capital
The First State Bank of White Bluffs has been incorporated with a capital of 10000 dollars. Officers include L. E. Johnson as president Fred Wiel as vice president and J. L. Kincaid as cashier who comes from a private bank merged into the new state institution. The promoters are experienced in banking and pledge modern credit service to meet community needs. The expansion is only a short time away. Yes we have the Walk Overs at Toggery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
White Bluffs
L. E. Johnson
Fred Wiel
J. L. Kincaid
State Bank
North Coast Big Electric Scheme Unveiled
North Coast Railroad Company files amended articles naming Robert E Strahard R J Dawson and EK Doyle with the secretary of state. The main line would span about 350 miles from Seattle to Spokane through multiple counties and include a Walla Walla connection. The plan covers electric generation distribution water rights irrigation railroads docks and steamship lines with $5 million capital and a fifty year life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
North Coast Railroad Company
Secretary of State
Robert E. Strahard
R. J. Dawson and
EK. D. Doyle
Seattle
Spokane
King, Pierce
Lewis
Yakima
Benton
Franklin
Adams
Whitman
Walla Walla
Washington
Benton County
Adams County
North Coast
Puget Sound
Pacific
Deputy Assessors Begin Work in Benton County
Deputy assessors appointed by County Assessor J. Kelly DePriest arrived to receive outfits and take office oaths. Field work starts immediately with named deputies assigned to Carley, Patterson, Horse Heaven, Expansion, White Bluffs, Hanford, Richland, Kennewick adjacent areas, and DePriest assessing the business district in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kelly DePriest
Benton County
M. E. Carley
Carley
C. A. Holder
Patterson
H.S. Hughes
Horse Heaven
E. L. Crossland
Angus Hay
White Bluffs
F. L. Bush
Hanford
W.E. Baskett
Richland
J. M. Tresenaiter
Kennewick
J. K. DePriest
Finley Developments Narrowly Bid by Flood of News
Epidemic of chicken pox reported in the Finley valley. George Finley returns home with cattle for William Direksen of the Kennewick Market. Moreland and Sasse, new store proprietors, arrive to complete preparations. They may use water transport for part of their shipment, unloading near Finley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
George Finley
Wm. Direksen
Kennewick
Messrs
Moreland and
Sasse
Legislature to Pass Two Bills On Drainage and Inspector Office
Fay F. Dean reports from Olympia that the Legislature will pass two bills. One provides relief to the Finley Drainage District and the other relocates the State Inspector's Office to Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay F. Dean
Olympia
Finley
Kennewick
Favorable Report On Yakima River Hatchery Bill
Representative B E McGregor reports a favorable committee position for a bill to establish two salmon hatcheries at the Yakima River mouth. The hatchery would be under the state Fish Commissioner with a site visit planned. Kennewick and Richland commercial clubs are urged to present favorable local features to the Commissioner. Benton County could gain a hatchery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. McGregor
Olympia
Yakima River
Kennewick
Richland
Benton County
Kennewick Socialists Organize Local Chapter
Socialists of Kennewick and vicinity organized a local chapter at C Radnatz's carpenter shop with 17 charter members. Officers elected include Frank Kelly as Organizer C A Radaatz as Secretary treasurer and Alex Bier as Literature Agent. Meetings set for every Monday evening at the Radnatz shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Socialist Party
Emil Hermann
C . Radnatz
Frank Kelly
C.A. Radaatz
Alex Bier
Radatz
Mrs Gill Delights Audiences with Wallace Endorsement
General Lew Wallace praises Mrs Gill selections from Ben Hur as the best he has heard. John Wanamaker also commends her, noting she charms Bethany Church crowds and is often recalled for entertainment. She tours across the United States and will appear March 10 at the M E Church with tickets at Sheppards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wallace
Gills
John Wanamaker
Bethany Church
Kennewick
Sheppards
Pete
M. E. Church
Hew Dental Appliances Modernizes Local Clinic
Dr. J. B. Schlund orders new electrical dental equipment bringing local practice to current standards. A one eighth horsepower electric dental engine powers chair instruments and the operator controls it directly. A large motor powers the new polishing lathe and all laboratory machinery for improved facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Schlund
Card of Thanks for Baby Care and Sympathy
The Rose family Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rose express gratitude through the Courier to friends who aided in the care of their sick baby and for expressions of sympathy that eased their grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rose
Death of Mrs. C. W. Tompkins in Kennewick
Mrs. C. W. Tompkins died last night after a long illness with blood poisoning. Born Lucy Ann Tompkins in Maine 72 years ago, she moved to Wisconsin in 1856 and to Kennewick two years ago. Survived by son A. W. Tompkins, she married C. W. Tompkins in 1869. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Thompkins
Lucy Ann Tompkins
Maine
Wisconsin
Kennewick
C. W. Tompkins
A. W. Tompkins
Haver Notes and Local Movements
Services will be held at the Presbyterian church with morning and evening sessions and Sunday school at 10. The Young Peoples Society led by Miss Ira Stretchberry meets at 6 30. D S Stuart and I M Ely visited Finley this week for a large hog shipment. John Mills left Monday for Walla Walla and may return by week’s end. Miss Hester Parker hosted friends Saturday for her 10th birthday party with games and refreshments. F Dean returned from Olympia after work on the drainage ditch project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples Society
Ira Stretchberry
D.S. Stuart
I. M. Ely
Finley
John Mills
Walla Walla
Hester Parker
Hester
F. Dean
Olymphcia
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Milwaukee
State Bank AT
Toggery
Elizaoet
DE Earme Gill
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