Brown to Erect Large Reinforced Concrete Block
J. W. Brown plans a substantial reinforced concrete building at the corner of Washington and Second streets with 6 foot frontage on Second and a deep rear along Washington. The structure includes a store on the first floor, hotel corridor and offices, hotel parlor and guest rooms on the second floor, and a rear dining room spanning the width. Estimated cost ranges from 5 000 to 18 000 dollars with excavation and basement walls let for completion within forty days. Brown arrived with F A Warner, a cement expert, and selected a site amid several options. overseer will be hired and construction will reflect top town standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
Washington and
Second Streets
Washington Street
Mer
Ies
Therdware
Spee
Holly Mason-Marks Hardware Co
Suivntal
Brown
F. A. Warner
Second
Tacoma
Ashbaugh
Hawkins
County Books Audited Show Small Restitutions Balance Reached
Albert Helander reported to the Board on an audit of county officers’ ledgers. The only notable overpayments or shortages included 75 dollars by former treasurer C O Kelso later reimbursed, 7 dollars overpayment by R B Walker corrected, sheriff McNeill short 35 dollars and fixed, county clerk Marsh short 5 dollars and paid. The books balanced February 1st and export costs exceeded 500 dollars. Clerical errors were found and officers held responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Helander
C. O. Kelso
R. B. Walker
Open Letter on Farmers Association Benefits in Kennewick
E M Sly argues for uniting Valley farmers into a strong association with cash capital to boost markets and prices. He contends higher farm income will circulate through the community, benefiting merchants, and urges shared effort between farmers and business leaders to support mutual interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Kennewick Valley
E. M. Sly
Manacer
Nelson Kingsley Wedding in Wheatland Dakota
Henry Nelson of Finley Washington and Edith Kingsley were married at the Methodist church in Wheatland Dakota with Rev. Anthony officiating. The couple will reside in Washington after a wedding trip to the east and Minnesota. Mr Nelson has long served at St. Paul Tacoma Lumber Co and is now a manager.
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Henry Nelson
Finley
Wash
Edith Kingsley
Wheatland
Dak
Anthony
E. Kingsley
Washington
Mabel L. Kingsley
Guy Martin
Alice Kingsley
Nelson
Minnesota
Powell
Lea
Crookston
North Yakima
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Valley
Sunday School Officers Re elected at Presbyterian Meeting
The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Sabbath School reported prosperity. E. D. Collins was re elected Superintendent with J. T. Harrigan as Assistant, Mrs E K D Collins as Treasurer, Miss Gravensland as Secretary, and Mrs. Chas H Collins as Organist. Enrolment remains large though down from last year. Revenue nears $200 with $50 donated to missions and benevolent causes.
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Presbyterian Sabbath School
E. D. Collins
J. T. Harrigan
EK. D Collins
Gravensland
Chas. H Collins
Leave Of Absence Restricted For Homestead Entrymen
The Department ends the practice of treating absence while holding office as residence for homestead entries, limiting this to elected officials. Previous rulings are overruled or modified to align with the new policy. Existing appointees prior to April 1, 1909 retain protections, while non-elected appointees after that date must comply with the homestead law.
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Department
L.D
L. D
Frep Dennett
Optician announces new trial case and services
James A. Van NorspAct announces arrival of a trial case with over 200 lenses and charts for optical work. He is a Detroit Optical Institute graduate with more than ten years of eye examination experience and guarantees proper glasses at lower cost than visiting oculists. Call for eye examinations. Palmer, auditor of Cascade Lumber Co, was in town yesterday on business.
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Detroit Optical Institute
James A. van NorspAct
P.O
P.C. Palmer
Cascade Lumber Co
Shanafelt’s store burgled. thief leaves clothes behind
The Toggery Shanafelt & Sons Gents Furnishings was robbed Tuesday night. A back door and broken window admitted entry. The burglar selections included an Easter suit, hat, shoes, shirt, collar, necktie, and a suitcase. Jewelry cases were cleared, old clothes scattered, and a Union card found. Theft estimated at 100 to 125 dollars. previous burglaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toggery, Shanafelt & Sons Gents
Saw Mills and Wood Workers Union
J. N Scott
Kennewick Valley Telephone Co Applies for Across-County Line Franchise
The Kennewick Valley Telephone Co through manager A F Brown seeks county approval for a franchise to erect a line along county roads serving Highlands and the Kennewick Relief road then north into Richland for local service It will extend to Finley serving ranchers and the town of Finley Enhancing valley communications
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Kennewick Valley Telephone Co
A. F. Brown
Board of County Commissioners
Highlands
Kennewick Relief
Richland
Finley
Finley Ley
Kennewick
Valley
Finley Hall Opening Bids Public Banquet in Kennewick
Finley hall opens next Saturday with a public banquet and extended program of music and speeches. The event marks a community effort by Finley residents and attracted interest from Kennewick as a symbol of progress and civic unity.
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Finley Hall
Finley
Kennewick
Additional Members Added to Kennewick Military Band
C. E. Cowan of Spokane assumes leadership of the Kennewick Military Band and will be employed by F. A. Swingle. New members include Mr. Clair from Missoula as a tenor and Houghton from Bellingham as an alto. Clair is a painter and decorator with Interior Decorating Co.
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C. E. Cowan
Spokane
Kennewick
Mr. Cowan
F. A.swingle
Mr. Clair
Missoula
Houghton
Bellingham
Interior Decorating Co
Richland social notes reflect openings and visits
A masquerade ball lit up the B. W. Hall with Patrick’s eye noted. Mrs. R. B. Evans plans a March 20 millinery store opening with stock from Caienga and others. Mr. Davieson buys land to settle in Richland and open a confectionery with his son, while Wm. Davidson plans a concrete building. Ensuing moves include Green moving from Portland and Arehart renting Koelsch for a pool room and lodging upstairs.
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B. W. Hall St. Patrick’s Eye
R. B. Evans
Evans
Caienga
D.F. Cresswell
Vaughn, Boyd and Dahl
Richland
L. H. Cox
Pasco
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Nelson-Kingsley
Frank Pierce
Shanafelt
L.N. B. Anderson
Godfrey
Lee Johnson
F. E. Coffeen Fruit Growers Ass
E. M. Sly Miso
Po Cron
Fay I. Dean
L. J. Linton Finley
J. P. Lewt
Sage
L. Hedington
Scott Henderson
Care
Geo. Richardson
Speigle
Our People
L. W. Soth
H.S. Hughes
E. O. Brown
E. W. Barton
C. O. Andersen
G.C. Start
G. B. Kuykenpai
Pomeroy
L. W. Brown
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