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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
5
Local items report weather warmth 7 above, potato sales 50 sacks at 50c per sack, various residents relocating offices and businesses, new wallpaper line, and a storm causing minor damage. Ship schedule, farming notes, hospital updates, and social events are noted along with community appointments and upcoming meetings.
Rev C R LaPorte sold two acres in the Garden Tracts to H J McNeel for 31364 dollars.
The Courier announces a new line of script type featuring latest faces from the type founders. It invites readers to visit the Courier office to view specimens of the printer's art for calling cards invitations announcements and at home cards in elegant correct style.
Saturday ceremony at the bride’s mother home united Miss Anna May Stiegler and E V Alburty under Rev F L Jitle. Groom E V Alburty is a popular manager at St Paul Macoma Lumber. bride from Kennewick. They will reside in Hover after a short wedding trip and will be welcomed by families and friends.
In Finley new town, Cassie C Finley wed Wm A Murray of Phoenix at the bride's parents home. Ceremony led by Rev T H Dry of Kennewick. Quiet family affair with only immediate relatives present, Miss Kittie Murray as the sole out of town guest. Murray brother-in-law described. groom works with Burns & Co and has railroad shop machinist experience.
Reverend William Snape will lead both services next Sunday. The morning topic is Christian Friendship and the evening address is Modern Comforters. Sunday School and Christian Endeavor meet at their usual times.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. topic Clean Hands and a Pure Heart. Junior League at 3 p.m. Epworth League 6 30 p m topic The Glory of Christ like Lines led by Miss Nima Hoadley preaching at 7 30 p m topic Naaman the Syrian healed of Leprosy Special whitish morning and evening.
The church plans 11 o'clock morning preaching by Rev. T. H. Dry, pastor. Sunday school will be held at the usual hour, followed by an evening sermon by Rev. Mr. Dry at Pasco.
Reverend H F Lange will preach in German at 10 30 Sunday at Finley school house and 3 p m in English. St Patricks Day tomorrow. Milch cows for sale by J H Stuible. North Coast railway push and Kennewick Hover line being installed. Henry T Minchew from Seattle visiting customers. Sheriff McNeill served papers in Prosser. Mrs A B Brown and son from Spokane visiting Kennewick. John Stuible says fruit buds remain. Wanted female with 2 year old child for housework. St Patricks Bull at Pasco tonight. Kennewick orchestra forming with local attendance. Dr J B Schlund to open dentist office over Benton Water Co as equipment arrives from St Paul. Storm delay affects plan. Mr and Mrs Patrick and Mig from Dayton visiting G W Duran. Patrick helped move in. Wrights to make Kennewick home. Patrick family returning today.
Mrs Mayme Askew died Monday evening at eight after a long throat and lung illness. Born in Dallas County Iowa, she was 28 and had lived much of her life in Valley Junction now home to her family. She was active in the Christian church and Rathbone Sisters lodge and is mourned by many friends, including the Book family who cared for her last year.
The Ladies Cemetery Association reports completion of a new ten acre cemetery site. Land cleared leveled fenced with woven wire gates hung and all costs paid. Plans include platting the area appointing a superintendent and selling lots to fund further improvements.
Dr J W Hewetson secretary of the Commercial Club received a $100.00 voucher and letter from the Portland Chamber of Commerce pledging support for the fund to blast rocks at the Homilly Rapids. The note, signed by attorney J N Teal, expresses strong interest in Kennewick as the head of navigation. Our barber shops will be closed on Sunday under the new law. J F Shafer G D Hunter.
Lost on the streets Saturday, rimless nose glasses with gold trimming and chain. Finder asked to return to the Courier office. Local travel note mentions boats to Hover and Wallula with Kennewick landing at 2 p.m. daily. Also advertises Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Hover real estate at $30.
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