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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
The town council of Kennewick amends Section 5 of Ordinance No 23 defining Police Justice duties. It specifies records kept, fee reception from state law, and a $1 default trial fee charged to the defendant, payable by town funds. Effective on passage and publication March 3 1908 with mayor L E Johnson and clerk Fay F Dean.
Ordinance amends section 5 of ordinance no 10 to set marshal fees for impounding animals found running at large. Fees include 2.50 dollars to impound, 0.50 daily upkeep, 0.50 posting notices, 1.00 sale and return. permissible aid costs up to 0.50 daily per animal. Fees taxed as costs or from sale proceeds, mayor L E Johnson signs March 3 1908 with clerk Fay F Dean attesting.
A 30 by 70 foot dock was completed on the island north side funded by the Columbia River Steamboat Co and the Kennewick Drag Line which supplied materials free of charge. The earth foundation dock will ease freight handling to upriver points and improve landings for boats and teams, while the older Commercial Club dock cannot be used effectively.
A call at Columbia Pharmacy invites readers to obtain a souvenir letter postal issued by the St Pauls Guild of the Episcopal Church. The gesture ties church outreach to a local shop, highlighting community participation and historic church affiliation.
The laws of war forbid poison, treachery, deception, burial of surrender, and no quarter declarations. They limit sieges to fortified places, spare open cities, protect public buildings, and prohibit plunder. Prisoners must be treated humanely while private property is respected. Invaders must honor personal and family honor and religious beliefs, with pillage banned.
A traveler recalls a California omelet encounter where a waiter offered an ostrich egg omelet. The dish proved enormous and costly, teaching the traveler a valuable lesson about humor with waiters and the time needed for preparation.
A historic anecdote recalls Ben Jonson at My Lord Craven's house in King James I's era. A gatekeeper snubs a ragged Jonson, sparking a witty exchange that ends with Craven recognizing the playwright's identity and wit. The second tale features Barney Malloy and Mike Cairey on a roof where a joke about satisfaction and contentment turns into playful marital confession.
An English hostess entertained about 300 people with only about seventy five seats. In despair she told a fellow guest she was distressed that not three quarters could sit down. He exclaimed Bless my soul what is the matter with them.
In a Washington Star excerpt a human analyst asks a military expert if battle provokes hostility toward the foe. The expert replies that during war, resentment toward the foe intensifies beyond that felt toward rival associates in peacetime.
Town of Kennewick informs Mortimer Johnson L K Krum Eliza A Kreidler E W Myers Hover Investment Delia L Root John L Murray Guy Lyford W L Linell Kennewick Investment Co Wm A Williams to construct sidewalks within district No One by dates. The notice lists assessed costs per property and sets deadlines with possible town construction at owners expense if ignored. Marshal reports non residents unable to be served and publication ordered.
CGCol let on January 30 1908 took up and keeps at Vesley McRae ranch Kiona Washington the following estray horses one gray one brown mare and colt white strip on face one brown mare and colt one sorrel mare and colt white strip on face one year black with white strip on face all brands on right shoulder and 72 on right stifle they will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the ranch on Monday March 16 1908 at 11 in the forenoon unless owner or representative appears prior to that time and pays all charges first published February 28 1908 W S Jenkins Benton Do and Ask your grocer for Yakima Best
The readable parts mention Mrs Ot tle T1k vis, John or Jamge Shere, Valley lend, J Prosse, and Bounty Pros. Wheat ton in Merch flora. The text is incomplete with many garbled words and unclear context.
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