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22 Mar 1907
Page 1
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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1907
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text includes names like Donald Kenner and scattered words such as Shof yAKIMA and LAY ndotte, offering no coherent event or context to summarize.
Fat Inset speaker I D Lape urges proper orchard practices in Benton County Washington. He stresses deep plowing irrigation and proper root trimming. He warns against leaving cut twigs, advises shade trees not breeding insects, and notes risks from peach twig moth and pear blight. He cites spraying calendars from Pullman Experiment Station and highlights high potential yields per acre.
The Washington Commission Law requires a $10 license fee and a $5,000 bond for commission business. It mandates reporting unsold goods, sets ten day remittance after sale, and allows revocation of licenses for dishonesty. The act aims to protect merchants and growers, with county inspectors to guide proper methods. Introduced by Senator W H Paulhamus.
The spring seed stock is received at the office through the kindness of Congressman W. J. Jones. For a short time the office also serves as quarters for Feeds and Seeds. Come in and get your seeds for early garden planting.
W S Jenkins county auditor traveled from Spokane to Prosser Monday amid warm greetings bringing the news that Mrs Jenkins is out of danger and assured of recovery after surgery at Sacred Heart hospital. Two large abscesses near the appendix were opened and though weak she is expected to recover in a few weeks. The baby daughter is healthy and thriving.
An official train carrying four private cars passed through west Saturday afternoon. Onboard were General Manager H. J. Horn of St Paul Assistant General Superintendent B. E. Palmer of Tacoma Division Superintendent A. Beamer of Spokane J. T. DeForce soon to be division superintendent Spokane Ellensburg Pasco J Shavon trainmaster Pasco DeForce prepares to take his new post May 1, after 12 years with the company in Spokane. Found a saddle owner may recover by identifying and paying for this notice. Van Martin.
Benton County assessor S C Cronks and deputies begin county wide property assessments using 60 percent of cash value as basis. The schedule lists values for cows, sheep, hogs, horses, cattle, grain and hay with various per unit or per ton rates, signaling a large anticipated tax increase.
Rainfall and showers have sustained through Sunday with red wheat showing good prospects while bluestem suffers some freezing damage. Farmers note spring wheat seeding is underway and acreage is expected to rise significantly as fields turn.
The Benton County Board met March 4 and 5 at Prosser with all members present. Several license and plat applications were approved or denied, including a saloon license for Kiona and the Knob Hill plat for Kennewick. The board authorized salaries, bids for county printing, and road and bridge work, with appointments for justice of the peace, constables, and other officers. Budget items included tax refunds, road work rates, and a review of relief road right of way claims.
The family thanks friends for sympathy and aid during their sorrow and funeral of Theodore Fendler. Special thanks to Rev. Smith and the Presbyterian church choir ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Fendler.
Mrs. T. H. Dry and Miss Bess Dry returned from a month in North Yakima and nearby valleys. Rev. Dry greeted them at Kennewick as town folks gave a royal welcome home with games, luncheon, and continuous merriment at the parsonage hosted by Mr and Mrs. F. E. G. Cox.
W G Rogers paymaster for Wren and Greenough travels from Hover paying about 400 men on the Columbia and 250 on Snake River in later rounds He reports the Columbia to Expansion contract will finish by June 1 and the Ainsworth office moves on the 26 Jacob Bloch cashier seeks treatment in Spokane for varicose veins and will return this week Men leave or transfer as work finishes at various Suakeiver points.
The Jubilee Singers drew a crowded house Friday night with a spirited program. Soloists Mr Crabbe the basso and Mr Johnson impressed, while Mr Williams provided comic stunts including steam calliope maneuvers.
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