Financing Crop Improvement Hope In Benton County
The Renton County Crop Improvement Association nears stable funding with a $1000 guarantee fund split by Prosser and the east half of Benton County. A county commissioner appropriation of $100 monthly is awaited, after which a U S Department of Agriculture advisor may join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton County Crop Improvement Association
U. S. Department of Agriculture
F. E. DeSellem
L. S. Crossland
A. Byron Hunter
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ways and
Business Men’s Association
Prosser
West End
Council of Grain Exchange
Chicago
Funion
Benton County
Four Generations at Monmouth Wedding
The Monmouth Oregon wedding featured four generations. Bride Mrs Sarah Davis of Monmouth and groom J F Hager of Falls City total ages near 140 years. Guests included Mrs Dennis and her daughter Mrs Cavanagh and Cavanagh’s granddaughter, the bride’s great granddaughter.
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Monmouth
Ore
Sarah Davis
J. F. Hager
Falls City
J. C. Dennis
Dennis
Wm. Cavanagh
Whitman College Glee Club on Tour to Local High School
The Whitman College Glee Club makes its 18th annual tour stop at the high school on Tuesday night March 27. The group promises a high class musical program with soloists Virgil Bennington and Henry Filer. The tenor soloist last year also performed with a band concert and is well remembered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman College Glee Club
Virgil Bennington
Henry Filer
Alter
Water supply offer to city for hydrants and tank end of Second Street
Northern Pacific Irrigation Company offers to supply water for the flush tank at the end of Second Street War and for two hydrants. Charges will match the rate Pacific Power Light Company applies to the city. The matter is referred to the Street and Alley committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Irrigation Company
Pacific Power Light
Mpany
Highland Home Burns
The home of Theo B Wright on the south Highlands burned yesterday afternoon around 4 30. Mrs Wright who was confined to bed with her four day old infant was moved to a neighbor's home and some furniture was saved. No insurance was carried on house or contents.
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Theo. B. Wright
South Highlands
Business Men's Association Plans Publicity for Kennewick
The Kennewick Business Men's Association proposes a publicity drive printing city facts for stationery use by members. The plan aims to keep costs low by printing ads on envelopes and letterheads. The group set meetings for the first and third Mondays and will prepare copy for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Business Men’s Association
H. J. Claussen
M. W. Mattecheck
Pres. Farrell
Fire ordinance questioned over vacant frame building
H A Hover asked the city council to move a remodeled frame building outside the fire limits. The building at Tacoma and Second streets has stood vacant for years beside Hover’s stores. The city attorney doubts the current fire ordinance is legally enforceable. A new ordinance was read for the first and second times, with potential becoming effective next meeting. Until then relief for Hover is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hover
Tacoma
Second Streets
Hover
Big Land Trade Moves 400 Acres for Kennewick Lands
Ingwall Smith completes a major deal exchanging 400 acres of Palouse wheat land valued at 34000 dollars for two ten acre Kennewick tracts and cash. One tract along the river road is well cultivated. the other near town remains untiled. Elvan Larson owned the Kennewick land and traveled to Palouse last Sunday to finalize the exchange.
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Ingwall Smith
Palouse
Kennewick Valley
Elvan Larson
Kennewick
Burglar Steals Spring Clothes and Cash in Local Theft
A burglar, aged 25 to 30, entered a tailor shop by a back window and took two Easter suits, a rain coat, cigars, cigarettes, and silver. He cashed a forged $12.50 check at Lloyd and Thresher's, used the alias Hunter on the check, and fled on a night train after staying at Leard lodging house under the name Keil. Police description sent to nearby cities as a potential long-term sentence looms if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stull & Williams
Jos
Keil
Joseph Hunter
Hunter
Lloyd & Thresher’s
Musical Treat Coming Byron's Troubadours at Opera House
Byron's Troubadours a company of eight skilled musicians will appear at the opera house Saturday evening next week March 29 under the auspices of the Methodist church. They use twenty instruments and perform vocal numbers including solos duets trios quartets and choruses in English German French Spanish Italian and Hawaiian.
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Byron
Troubadours
Opera House
Methodist Church
Place club members honor Mrs Woodward at tea party
A few members of the place club surprised Mrs Woodward last Thursday afternoon and entertained her with light refreshments. Mrs Woodward leaves for her new home in Finley the first of the week and will be greatly missed in this community.
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Place Club
Improving Columbia Boulevard Sparks City Spending
Local officials report efforts to repair and surface Columbia Boulevard with a committee overseeing work. County Commissioner J B Clements grades the Richland road toward Kennewick, prompting a mutual city effort. About $500 already spent, with another $500 approved to finish the project.
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J. B. Clements
Richland
Kennewick
Columbia Boulevard
Clements
New Nickels Circulated Prompt Public Curiosity
A report from Kennewick about the first appearance of the new nickel coinage. The coins melt quickly in circulation and drew crowds as locals inspected the buffalo design on one side and a Native American profile on the other. The edge is unmilled and the coins draw skeptical reactions from passersby.
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Bank of Kennewick
Dream of City Park Has Rud e Awakening
Kennewick residents face a summer without a city park as no law allows third class cities to fund park improvements. The city attorney ruled no statutory authority exists, despite offers for multiple garden tract sites and a possible donation to beautify a park. The issue awaits legislative change or reclassification to enable park development.
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Kennewick
Park Committee
Mertes Place
G. E. Hanson
R. E. Pratt
Chicago
Chas. Conway
Washington Street
Easter Bonnet Bouquets At Niebel Progressive Tea
Mrs. E. R. Niebel hosted twenty guests for a Wednesday afternoon progressive tea with Easter season themes. Guests drew Easter bonnets and each lady brought a bow of ribbon along with its history. Easter refreshments followed for a refined, delightful afternoon.
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E. R. Niebel
Marketing Bureau Created to Aid Kennewick Valley Farmers
The Kennewick valley Business Men's Association forms a three member marketing committee to secure better prices for local produce. I L Fisher and Jos Gerards named as members with a third trusted market expert to be chosen. The plan aims to develop nearby small town markets and invite all farmers to seek help through the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick Valley
Business Men’s Association
I. L. Fisher
Jos. Gerards
J. Sercombe
Chas. H. Collins
Kennewick
Collins
Association
C. L
Pasco Rate Hearing Seeks City Rep To Attend
The Public Service Commission hearing on Pacific Power & Light rates will be held in Pasco on April 1. Pasco and Yakima valley cities plan to send representatives, as any rate reductions granted to Pasco would apply to other nearby municipalities. Mayor Sylvester sent the complaint to the Pasco city council, which approved sending a local representative.
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Pasco
Pacific Power & Light Company
Yakima Valley
Public Service Commission
Sylvester
Benefit at Princess Next Monday Night
A charity show at the Princess Theatre next Monday under the Rebekahs raises funds for Mrs. Thorpe whose ill sons await fever concerns. The program features vocal and instrumental solos readings a pantomime and three reels of movies. Mr Banta promises top quality selections and a tidy admission of 15 and 25 cents.
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Princess Theatre
Rebekahs
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Finance Crop Association
Glee Club Coming
Highland Home
Business Men's Assn
Donnell
St. Louis
Globe-D
Dream OF City Park
Bureau OF Marketing
Business Men's Association
Princess
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