Literary Society Regu lar Meeting Noted By Correspondents
The Literary Society held its regular meeting on the 8th and all attendees enjoyed themselves. Mr and Mrs Carl Williams visited Mr and Mrs A A Edwards over the weekend. Locust Grove residents beautified the school grounds by planting locust trees. Mr and Mrs M A Heberlein visited relatives in White Bluffs over the weekend. Miss Sylvia Johnson accompanied them for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Literary Society
Carl Williams
A. A. Edwards
M. A. Heberlein
White Bluffs
Sylvia Johnson
School Notes and Upcoming Waitsburg Basketball Game
The last basketball game of the season is next Friday evening against Waitsburg with the girls' team playing here. Pupils anticipate another pleasant Friday afternoon with spelling bees and agricultural projects continue this term. The Freshmen in Agriculture study vegetable gardening with seed samples from The Chas. H. Collins Co and ground donated by Mr. Kolb for hot beds and cold frames. Fertilizer companies will donate samples to support experimental gardening work.
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Waitsburg
Chas. H. Collins Co
Kolb
Northwest
Highlands social notes reflect visitors and local events
Highlanders greet visitors from Jun eau Wisconsin and Bothell South Dakota while Madeline Keller plans Portland trip. J. Nye returns from the coast to the ranch, a suffragette hike ends in Horse Heaven hills, and a birthday fête for Mr Boynton cheers the Highlands Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Keller
Bothell, So. Dak
Miss Madeline
E. R. Keller
Coast
California
Richland Notes Commonplace Local Happenings
Emma Koelsch returns to Spokane to resume work at Carr's department store after visiting Richland for a month. A girls basketball game saw Richland beat Pendleton 13 to 12 at the local gym. Birthday club guests honored Mrs. J Glenn with refreshments at four o'clock and a cream ladle gift. Jim Harriet heads to Seattle then British Columbia. Ernest Kitterman family leaves Columbia avenue for a ranch south of town. Doc Faybrick returns to Richland and moves to a north town tract. Nelsons return to Britt Iowa after visiting son A L Nelson. Typhoid fever patient Eudora Mitchell improves. Mrs F J O'Brien and daughter visit Kennewick briefly. Otto Hauerson ill again after appendicitis. Eva Bauer's mother returns to Montana. Young people entertain at Mrs S C Foster's home Tuesday night.
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Emma Koelsch
Spokane
Carr’s
Pendleton
Richland
J. Glenn
Jim
Harriet
Seattle
British Columbia
Ernest Kitterman
Columbia Avenue
Doc Faybrick
Mrs. Nelson
A. L. Nelson
Britt
Iowa
Eudora Mitchell
J. M. Mitchell
F. J. O’brien
Kennewick
Otto Hauerson
Montana
S. C. Foster
Finley Grange Announces St Patrick's Entertainment
The Finley Grange will present a St Patrick’s program Monday evening at Finley Hall featuring readings recitations and music. A well known trio is engaged for the occasion promising a good time.
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Finley Grange
Finley Hall
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Trial Offer Promises Results
An ad promises a thirty day trial of Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with no risk to customers. If unsatisfied, the money will be refunded and no return is required. The product is sold only at Vibber & Gifford and comes in 50 cent and one dollar bottles, with claims to eradicate dandruff and stimulate new growth.
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Rexall
Rexali
Vibber & Gifford Conwick
Community Notes and Local Moves Highlight Busy Week
Refreshments will be served at a Grange event with a small admission. Mrs Robi Gammon and her daughter Nita Capron visited Sisters Oregon. Ryersons moved into a new home. Mrs Altrogge returned from Newburg due to her mother’s illness. J Setzer family to Tacoma. Russell dinner party for eight. Drainage meeting ends with plan to finish the ditch. Floyce Smith birthday party with 25 to 30 friends. Ed Layton ill at his Horse Heaven ranch under Dr Crosby care. Born to Mr and Mrs A Kingren a daughter on March 11.
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Burnawell
Hartford
Wis
F. H. Krug
C.S. Hill
Seattle
Highlands
Dr. Wright
Spokane
Kennewick
Herbert
Genevieve Craver
F. J. Kadow
I. A. Boynton
Miss Keller
Mesdames Nye
Chapin
Miss Walker
Margaret Briggs
Gordon
Florence Taylor
Bobbie Sonderman
James Zierdt
Kenneth
Bernice Kadow
Grange
Robi. Gammon
Nita Capron
Baby
Sisters
Oregon
Ryerson
Wm. Altrogge
Newburg
Bernice
Tacoma
Russell
Portland
Floyce Smith
Ed. Layton
Horse Heaven
Walter Rand
Layton
Dr. Crosby
A. Kingren
Ben ton County Bank Prediction Sparks Election Gag
A jokesmith warned last Tuesday that four months hence every bank in Benton County would close. He counted March 4 as today then tracked months to July 4, declaring the Republican prediction serious and the outcome decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havn
Benton County
New Alias for George March Amid Gloves Theft
George March known as Pussy-foot Pete or Old Sleuth Ketchem, in Stewart and Resers store, observed a man sneak away with a pair of leather gloves worth $1.50. March profited by the sale as the thief paid without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Geo
March
George
Stewart& Resers
Banta
The Goose and the Golden Egg Scheme
A man with a goose that laid a golden egg daily refuses a quick kill and instead runs a stock scam. He spreads false reports that the goose stopped laying then resumed twice, buying back stock cheap and selling high. He grows rich on gilt edged securities and travels abroad.
Startling Yard A Mystery Chicken Takes a Turn
Mrs. Terhune returns home to her valley yard and finds a life size pair dancing upside down. Screams and snaps fail to stop the spectacle. Investigation reveals a perfectly good chicken belonging to a neighbor in her possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terhune
Hants
Peter
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Locust Grove
Herbert and
Raymond Boldt
Juneau, Wis
R. R. Ely
Milestone
Mont
Madeline
Mr. Ely
Madeline Keller
New Ditch
Walker
Fred Giles
J. M. Nye
Horse Heaven Hills
Chas. J. Goetzinger
Los Angeles
Cal
L. W. Brown Ranch
Annaf
Shedd
Fredah Schnigt
North Yakima
Simson
Appenzeller
Bellingham
jMrs
Geo. Krug
Verna
Attalia
Joseph Hat Shop
Stull & Williams
Finley
Skillman VanCott
Ohio
Watson
Kennewick Distributing Company
H. H. Davis
Thewick Distributing Co
Rock of Gibraltar
the Bank of
M. W. Mattecheck
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