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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

5

Local Yakima Best Flour and Misc Items Advertised

Numerous small ads note Yakima Best flour at Hamilton Supply Co and Fuller's stock. pianos and violins sold at Whitelock's. eggs, seeds, and farm produce for sale. notices of arrivals, millinery openings, and ranch updates. Community notes include ship of goods, district land sales, and local visits.

Yyasack Yakima Jy Wilson Whitelock’s. Yments Fuller’s Kennek Club Hamilton Supply Co McPhee Rilocupy Armstrong House R Simmons Mintelocks Fuller's

To Night at the Presbyterian Church Recital

Tonight a musical and elocutionary recital at the Presbyterian Church entices attendees to come. The event promises varied performances and local talent in a warm community setting.

Presbyteriaa

Kennewick Military Band Ready for Open Air Concert

The Kennewick Military Band will give its second open air concert of the season next Sunday afternoon. The public is invited to attend. The previous concert drew a large crowd and the next program is expected to delight. Come out for enjoyment and to support the band.

Kennewick

Stars and Sisters Surprise Masonic Lodge with Luncheon

The Eastern Star sisters arrived in force as the lodge closed, placing covers on two long tables and setting a luncheon. With more than thirty present, they paired off for a full social evening of music and fellowship lasting to midnight.

Sisters of the Eastern Star

The Base Ball Meeting Forms Kennewick Club Board

About twenty fans attended a Wednesday Commercial Club meeting to organize the Kennewick ball team for the upcoming season. O L Hanson Thomas McKain and Ben Knapp were elected managers. The Seattle High School team has asked for a game and Kennewick Pasco practice scrimmages are planned to open the season.

Kennewick O. L. Hanson Thomas McKain Ben Knapp Seattle United States Pasco

Strayed or Stolen Horses Near Kennewick

Eleven head of horses reported missing or stolen near Kennewick. Descriptions include four black geldings and mares aged 3 to 5 years, weights from 950 to 1400 pounds, several branded on the left shoulder. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. contact W. R. Montgomery.

W. R. Montgomery Kennewick

Richland Odd Fellows Organize and Grow

About 35 Kennewick Lodge members led by District Deputy Grand Master W F Sonderman went to Richland to institute Richland Lodge No 258. The new lodge opened with 25 members, many candidates, and a banquet by Richland ladies. Kennewick Odd Fellows are expanding with Klona Lodge and Encampment already established. A separate city council session approved street grade plans and directed drafting of the grading ordinance.

Kennewick Lodge No. 222 W F Sonderman Richland Richland No. 258 N. G John H. James W. G Wm. Morrison J. M. Baskett C. F. Breithaupt Kennewick

Northern Express approves new rate schedule for fruits

State Railroad Commission and Northern Express Co adopt a tariff cutting express rates on fruits and vegetables by about 25 to 41 percent. The plan equalizes fares both ways between stations and sets a minimum charge of 50 cents for 20 miles with incremental rises by distance. Officials Edward Bennett C B Cooper and M G Hall attended the hearing.

State Railroad Commission Northern Express Co Northern Pacific Sound Ellensburg Kennewick Spokane Yakima Walla Walla Northern Express Coi Edward Bennet J. M. Hannaford C. B. Cooper St. Paul M. G. Hall Portland

Haxton Buys 80 Acres Near Elwood J Bryant Orchard Plan

W S Haxton purchased 80 acres south of the L A Jarna nursery tract and plans to irrigate 40 acres this season with a pumping plant. The land lies 5 to 6 feet above the ditch and will be set to peaches and grapes, with emphasis on earliest and latest fruit varieties to meet strong late-season demand.

W.S. Haxton Elwood J Kennewick

Road to Landing Secured in Benton County Case

In Prosser on March 19 Judge Zent granted a right of way 80 feet wide and about 1000 feet long for a road to the boat landing. Benton County will pay Ledbetter $300 per acre valued as appraised. Witnesses G F Richardson G E Hanson and A Lundy supported necessity. Ledbetter failed to appear. Commercial Club and special committee led efforts for the project.

Gfe Richardson C A Lundy GE Hanson Archie Owens Prosser Richardson Owens Horse Heaven Benton County F. W Ledbetter Jude Zent Ledbetter G. F. Richardson G. E. Hanson A. Lundy G F. “Richardson J. Sercombe Jus A Rose

Pacific States Telephone Opens Switching Station for West Westward

The Pacific States Telephone Co expands service from Kennewick to a new switching station. Long distance calls to the west will route through a single direct connection to North Yakima and east to Walla Walla, simplifying talk paths for customers.

Pacific States Telephone Co Kennewick Yakima Walla Walla

Owens Road Secured and Denied for Right of Way

Judge Zeut approved six demnation filings to establish Owens road a new thoroughfare about 12 miles to Horse Heaven benefiting numerous farmers by improving access to Kennewick. The county order sets the road over the lands shown in the petition and the Board of County Commissioners had already marked the route on other lands. the road will soon open along its full length.

Fuller's Ana Howe's Hardware Fuller Hamilton Supply Co F H Watson Watson Bros Lacota Michigan C A Curran Kennewick Brooklyn New York Ohio Great Falls Mont Gerald Griffeth Salt Lake City C E Griffeth Griffeth Zeut Owens Road Board of County Commissioners

Water rise endangers lumber at Columbia river landing

Flood levels between four and five feet caused excitement at the Columbia river boat landing as lumber, wood pipe and other merchandise piled at the edge faced loss. About 20 lengths of pipe washed away while other goods were saved as the water began to recede. The steamer Todd, pulled out for hull repairs, risked damage but calking resumed and the craft was expected to be back in service within a week or ten days.

Columbia Todd

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Victor Gora LR. Whitelock Whitelock S. Ragus Nelson Williams Photograph Hllery George E. Armstrong Robert Scott E. G. Faires New Spring Mounsey Bros A.C. Brown Cass City Mich A. F. Brown B. W. Mayborne Chatham R. Simmons Lee King’s Store Tan Pitchfork Band Whitelock’s D. L. ‘Taylor Yakima Sts I. M. Fine Eureka L. E. Ohnsos Jamga McDonald Buckley Wash John Prentice Dakota A. Fechter North Yakima Buokok E A Sherman Wqitchland Prosser Best White Bluffs Hanford, Haven & Cascade Construction Priest Rapids L. A. Whitlock Victor Phards Alre Music Wycott B. G. Zwanzig Ney Alfred L. Young Rucker Ave Everett Sanford and Charles Riggs Ro- Salia Mrs. E . Ellis Emil Mullenbeck Haxton Chicago Valley Barn M. A. Cooper Finley G. W. Mason Granger Edwin F. J. Sprague A.L. Menhenick Tacoma Menhenick Sprague J. E. Richards Freewater Ore Mamie Dry T. H. Dry Hover E. G. Faires’s Laird J . Wood Carson Washington North Bank Cascade Locks M. A. Dilley J‘ora B. Dilley Boise Idaho Hi. N. DeVene C. S. Warren Rearden Mr. Warren Farmers Co-operative Grain Co J. E. Tull Katie L. Tull Juanita Edna Katherine Lear Jauslin John Duncan Carl Vertrees Harrison Myra Yelland Sheffield Iowa Eunice Oliver Reed Ashbaugh A. L. Lesseman A. L. Leitch Mr. Hastings San Francisco Mr. Lessemann Healds Business College Wm. Tavis Wapato Tavis W. P. Taylor D R Riedel Kalispell Montana Hermiston Irrigan Oregon J. H. Gravensland Women of Woodcraft Woodmen of the World Grace Woodard J. H. Lewallen T. F. Pritchard Dr. Brand R . Turnley Rosalia Royal Neighbors of America FE. D. Ellis U.S Baker George C. Fendler Federal Grand Jury Mr. Fendler Jonway Congregational Church Washington Street California Saturday Evening Post D. J. Taylor and Sons of Taylors Kenpewick The Fruit Growers Association Ernest & Smith Odd Fellows Engineer Blackwell K C Bowers Kennewick and Vicinty Crab Creek Lumber CO Quality W. C. Bidwell Kennewick, Washington Aich Omven Egates Sport Rank ‘Ou Jlison Horse- United Allison
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