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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement warns of widespread graft in optician trade and urges customers to compare prices first. It promises free eye exams and a guarantee of perfect fit or money back, noting a large stock of lenses available.
Local listings from Kennewick show varied items for sale and services including alfalfa, asparagus roots, pear trees, incubators, engines, harness work, and lodging. Officials report on fines for bribery attempts and ongoing plans for church repairs and a water plant franchise.
RIGHLARD ITEMS BF Knapp and wife have revived Mrs Mary Feely's residence and moved in Wednesday. The Odd Fellows plan a banquet March 16 for their first anniversary. Mr. Long and family arrived from Nebraska to make Highland their home. Born Tho Mr and Mrs Ed Timmernan a daughter. The Richland bar closes its doors Friday as license expired. SL Widger erects a shop on North Columbia Ave. P M Dyer of the Fotes Land has rented rooms in Kreidler building for annex use. The present number of rooms is insufficient for travelers. Mr. Page of Cheney, who purchased property here, has arrived and will begin work. his wife will join next week. Timmerman child is ill. a train nurse from Walla Walla cared for him. Joe W Randall and family moved near the school house. W Vedica's Square Deal store opens. W Nelsen adds to his livery with more teams. Karl James of Pasco visited Richland. School election: J I Baskett elected director for three years. OL Hanson of Kennewick in town. Mrs. Reed and mother building a house south of town. L J Robinson and Wim Brimmer from Port and Tuesday plan Richland future home. Demonstration Car attendees from Richland. Rev M Carson attended Epworth League in North Yakima. Philip Scheinmandt accepted as delivery boy for Kennewick Meat Market.
Local religious listings show Pastor Delonte at Tiacim 733, Sunday school at 11, sermons and prayers across denominations including Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian services. Special events include Ladies Aid, Epworth League topic Our Pattern, and Catholic morning mass March 14 at G J Henneberry residence.
Lewiston Idaho March 8 One hundred thousand fruit trees will be set out this spring in the new orchard district adjoining Lewiston Three gang plows are at work preparing the ground and planting will begin within a few days and continue into April Last year 50000 apple trees were set out in this district increasing the orchard area to over 2000 acres
John S. Barnes of Spokane proposes a national fund to erect a tombstone for Jack Dempsey the Nompareil whose unmarked grave may lie in a Portland cemetery. Paul Read Nearly Ready notes railroad timetable: May 1 freight service to the Coast and July 1 passenger service, with the golden spike driven April 2 at Goldie before Milwaukee officials.
The bowling congress tournament has run since February 27 in Pittsburg and will continue until March 24. The most interesting games are set for March 9 to 13 with international matches featuring top bowlers from the United States and Canada beginning tonight.
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