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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
5
Spokane real estate map in town on business. Hay and cow sales noted. Residents and visitors travel between Kennewick and Spokane with multiple personal and business updates. Quail again discussed with game law reminder. Community notices include meetings and local visits.
The article lists Sunday activities at Churches J Forsythe Smith and J N McDonald with Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. It notes a club session focused on parks, proposing a 5 acre riverfront park, forming a stock company, and appointing a committee to draft incorporation and funding plans.
A 1907 Portal North Dakota inquiry from Mrs. H O Osborn asks about snakes in a distant country and poisons. The reply jokes that only snakes are in boots and redirects to local contacts Mr D Tremeus and Miss Rebekah Goat for more information.
Joe Smailey, 12, shot and killed the largest bob cat seen in years after the animal stood off dogs and chased him to a post. He fired twice, first wounding the creature, then delivering a final shot as it charged. No bounty is offered by the county.
President Roosevelt this week recalled his Feb 12 order re examining all applications for patents under public land laws due to Congress not providing enough funds. The recall aims to avoid harm to bona fide settlers and home-makers while preventing fraud and modernizing land office work.
A gang of twenty carpenters works on the new freight house for the Northern Pacific. The 40 by 150 foot structure aims for rapid completion after a year of delay, improving storage and transfer for merchants, shoppers, and draymen.
The Kennewick Rebekahs welcomed Miss Bertha Tripp Miss Emma Tweedt Miss Violet Armstrong and Ben F Knapp Tuesday night with a degree drill and a banquet. The group hoped Kennewick soon hosts the state's best lodge. Also noted are Clark Seedling strawberry plants for sale and Dr Chas McCutcheon visiting the White Bluffs region with a 40 acre Kennewick canal property.
E C Hanford son of Judge Hanford visits the White Bluffs site after inspecting progress on the new plant and irrigation works. Allen and McKiver have completed 12 to 15 miles of canal with 150 teams and 250 men and expect to finish this season. Michael Earle of Seattle holds the power plant contract and plans to install heavy equipment this year for winter work. Hawley, a government engineer, runs levels for canals and laterals. Over 30 000 acres will be irrigated when the system is complete.
Transfers recorded by Kennewick Abstract Co Fay F Dean manager list includes John Gorman to James Gorman 8 20 acres part sec 10 8 30 price 1200 and other transfers C L and H Co to Rich L sec 4 9 28 and 94a sec 9 9 28 14125 L E Johnson to C Hewes part sec 2 9 28 1400 N Moore to S H Baker sec 23 9 29 Harriet Beach to T M Lamond lot 5 blk 3 Beachs 2nd add 350 Lamond to Mitchum same 1200 H A Hover to U M McGuire tract 17 Hover 700 E N Cayce to Nellie Glover tract 12 Hover Vil tracts 945 D F Cresswell to U Kruse tract 9 Gar Tr U Sto Emma Lacy see sec 14 6 30 CA Warner to Marguerite Eisen house 9 3 ia lot 1 see 6 9 27 500 WA Morain to Julius Webrly lot 7 Morain s Gar Tr see 6 8 30 1000 A Neview to J Webrly lot 11 blk 2 Weisel s ad to Ken 100 Wash R Co to E Van Syckel lot 2 blk 8 Finley 173 FOUND A saddle Owner can have same on identifying it and paying for this notice Van Martin
Rev and Mrs Wm Snape hosted a Monday evening reception on Washington Street for State Superintendent W W Scudder of Seattle. The program featured church choir music led by Miss Edna Pallister, solos by Mrs Snape and Miss Albright, and a reading by Miss Bertha Tripp. Refreshments were served. Scudder spoke on church work success and future building prospects, promising support from the church board.
A local entertainment night closed with the farce That Rascal Pat to strong applause and hearty encores. Ten Sunflower girls under Mrs. Beach performed a vigorous drill and Miss Albright led a polished chorus. Notable numbers included a duet by Lyndell Lunday and Alma Smith, violin by Wilmot Gravensland, cornet duets by George Jauslin and Williard Shafer, and a cornet solo by Jauslin.
Advertisers tout a seasonal remedy for sore skin with a ready to use bottle claimed to deliver fast relief and lasting comfort during harsh weather. The pitch emphasizes ease of use and immediate soothing effects.
The text urges saving to grow bank savings and attain wealth and independence. It emphasizes that the person with a bank account holds power and invites readers to start today and learn “our way” to make money attract more.
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