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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions rail, land, ship terms, and scattered numbers. The readable text includes phrases like best ved, 1100 from niles, and nap two, with no clear event or identifiable entities to anchor a full news item.
Steps are under way to organize a Kennewick branch of the American Riflemen's Association. Postmaster J. N. Scott is securing names and cooperation of keen eyed, steady nervous individuals. A North Yakima rifle team has a fine record and has traveled to Seagirt New Jersey for the National Association shoot. The National Riflemen's Association, allied with the National Guard, offers ammunition at cost for government pattern guns. Otis Hamilton, Adjutant General, aids the local club along with State Association officers.
L W Brown of Kennewick Washington renews his Courier subscription with a $150 check dated February 13 1908 praising local improvements in Kennewick and surrounding areas. The letter is addressed to L W Soth in Kennewick.
Mr and Mrs A L Shook arrive from Sand Point Idaho to settle on a Horse Heaven wheat ranch. Edith Ebner returns from Walla Walla visit. Miss Cora Bower hosted Kate Williams at the Hanson home with dancing and cards. Granville Holbrook from College Place plans to buy a home. Millinery by the Misses Faires and Laird expands. Auditor W S Jenkins and family visit from Prosser. they stay at Hotel Kennewick and are hosted by local families. A Section 7 cow owned by W S Crouse calves triplets, signaling strong farm prospects. Found large photo album between Seventh Street crossing and old school. owner to claim at office.
Two filings for homestead entries in Richland Washington with final proof dates set for April 3 1908. Thomas Savage for Southwest Quarter Section 10 and Ernest Henderson for Northwest Quarter Section 10 both in Township 9 North Range 28 East with witnesses listed. Proofs to be given before the Register and Receiver at Walla Walla Washington.
Wilson Dennis of Kiona Washington files notice to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry 11640 dated October 30 1902. Proceeding before Register and Receiver at Walla Walla Washington on April 9 1908. Other witnesses include James W Pointer and B W Batson of Kiona Washington D W McCoy and Charles Bentley of Kennewick Washington. A J Gillis Register.
During the Civil War era David Jeliffe, a southern medical student turned surgeon, faces taunts and a duel with Captain Pawning. A night-time pistol test ends with Pawning fatally shot by a sharpshooter, while Jeliffe’s revolver remains unused. The regiment later respects him for his fortitude and service, while officials report the duel as self-defense and truth.
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