Arbor Day urge for broad tree planting effort in valley
The Courier reports a Northwest community rallying to organize an expansive arbor day program. Aimed at creating a permanent, inclusive group, it envisions planting thousands of trees yearly, experimenting with varieties, and laying out shaded avenues with sycamore and catalpa to beautify the region.
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Courier
Northwest
Gee
Panama
Stanford Vineyard
Rankin
Missouri
David Rankin
P&s
Mi Utalnage
Durham’s Corner
I. N
Concert a Success by Commercial Club Band in Kennewick
About 250 attended last Friday's concert and dance. the event boosted the band's treasury by over 75 dollars. Henry Filer of Walla Walla, unable to finish his four songs due to a cold, still pleased the audience with two numbers. R G Tripp's tuba and Allen Tripp's euphonium solos drew strong praise as the band, under Prof. Kimball, continues rehearsals and expands equipment. Kennewick residents look forward to open air concerts as the season begins.
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Henry Filer
Walla Walla
Filer
R. G. Tripp
Allen
Kimball
Kennewick
Howe Sells Kennewick Holdings to Spokane Purchaser
H A Howe transferred his hardware furniture and undertaking business to G P Krosness of Spokane. Howe will stay in Kennewick until possession around the 15th and his son in law will handle invoicing for a week or ten days. Howe plans rest and a visit to Dakota and the east before returning to Kennewick as a permanent resident. He has long been active in local business circles including the Commercial Club and Bank of Kennewick president.
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H. A. Howe
G. P. Krosness
Spokane
Falls City
Poultry Association to Elect Officers at Saturday Meeting
Benton County Poultry association meets at the Commercial Club rooms Saturday at 2 30 PM for its regular annual session. Officers for the coming year and a new governing board will be elected and dates for next year’s show set with a judge chosen. All poultry enthusiasts urged to attend.
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Benton County Poultry Association
Commercial Club
Two Years Behind Times in Desertion Case
Sheriff Mahan of Prosser escorted Thomas L. Matney, a deserter from Company E First Infantry, to Fort Walla Walla, which had been abandoned two years. After heavy local officers’ opposition, Matney was then taken to Spokane.
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Mahan
Prosser
Thomas L. Matney
Company E
First Infantry
Fort Walla Walla
Roshing
Spokane
Post-Intelligencer
Frost warnings loom for Kennewick spring frost risk
Weather authority eyes placement of a forecasting representative in Kennewick for the frost danger period. The plan includes a local station upgrade, early warnings via North Yakima data, and Courier distribution by signals and phone during critical times.
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Kennewick
Weather Bureau
Yakima
Wenatchee
Rogue River
Hood River
Medford
A. F. Beals
Pacific Coast
Portland
North Yakima
Death Claims Mrs Addie C Pease in City
Mrs Addie C Pease died Wednesday after a three month illness from erysipelas leading to uremic poisoning. Sister of L C Gardner she had lived with them since coming from Strawberry Point Iowa last November. Funeral planned with services at 3 15 this afternoon and burial in Iowa with Gardner family to transport the body Monday evening.
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Addie C. Pease
Pease
L. C. Gardner
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Addie C. Gardner
A. J. Pease
Rail trains to use Milwaukee tracks between Omaha and Chicago
Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation officials announce routing two trains over the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line from Omaha to Chicago. The plan follows a rift between Harriman lines and the Chicago Northwestern after word of traffic relations with Northern Pacific.
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Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Omaha
Chicago
Portland
Harriman Lines
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Widow of longtime resident dies after years in Kennewick
The obituary notes her late husband died in April 1910 and recounts her move to Kennewick in November 1911 where a home was built near her brother. Her will provides donations of 200 to the Woman's Home Missionary Society and 200 to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church, 100 to the Methodist Deaconess Children's Home at Lake Bluff Iowa. She was active in the Methodist church since 1878 and a member of the W K T U and Woman's Relief Corps.
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Kennewick
E. O.gardner
Wayne
Nebraska
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Lake Bluff
Iowa
Pease
Woman’s Relief Corps
N I L E Benefit Girls at Princess Theatre Show
The N I L E benefit brings a top night of entertainment at the Princess Theatre. The program features special musical numbers, new hits by local singers, instrumental performances, ragtime and classics, plus three photo plays, all to raise funds for the club and Banta’s aeroplane.
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Princess Theatre
Banta
Auto delivery wagon starts at King's store
King's store launches the first auto delivery wagon in the twin cities by converting a Franklin car. The daily route serves Highlands and city trade previously delivered only every other day, aiming to meet growing demand with new equipment.
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King’s Store
Twin Cities
Franklin
Highlands
Mounsey and Owen Elected to School Board
In a quiet Saturday election 222 votes were cast. R C Mounsey won the seat with all but 30 votes and H E Owen was chosen for a three year term with 128 votes. Dr Crosby had 83 votes, while James Johnson received seven scattered ballots.
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R.c.mounsey
H. E. Owen
Mounsey
H.E. Owen
Dr. Crosby
Owen
Crosby
James Johnson
Annis
Women City Clubs Convene For Civic Probe
The Woman's Club and the Ladies' Literary Club meet in joint session at Commercial Hall to discuss civic problems. Speakers include Mrs. Kimball on women in the city, Mrs. Beach on food sanitation, and Supt. Lewis on school interests for mothers. Musical numbers planned.
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Woman’s Club
Ladies’ Literary Club
Commercial Hall
J. B. Rose
J. L. Johnson
M.S. Lewis
G E. Hanson
Ethel Kimble
Farmers Talk on Gardening
C V Delepine and others discussed truck gardening at the Kennewick Farmers Institute meeting. Emphasis was on early, rapid growth, heavy fertilization with twenty to thirty tons of manure per acre, irrigation readiness, and constant cultivation to beat Walla Walla with local produce. Spinach onions radishes and peas can fetch higher spring prices. Spokane spinach runs 5-6 cents a pound and onions 35 cents per dozen. local merchants still import vegetables.
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C. V. Delepine
Kennewick
Garden City
Delepine
Spokane
Branch at Pasco: Thorn ton Cameron move stock to sister city
Kennewick's Thorn ton Cameron fitted a branch in the sister city across the creek. Tuesday morning stock was moved and Mise Thornton will manage the stock on the Pasco side.
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Kennewick
Thornton & Cameron
Mise Thornton
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Justice of the Peace
Judge Staser
Lloyd & Thresher
Amon
Menhinick’s
Beach’s
Front Street
Milwaukee
Mounsey and
Pasco
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