Rail line contest looms as Milwaukee eyes White Bluffs area
Oregon-Washington Railway chief signals ground effort to secure right of way along survey from Hanford to Beverly. Plans include S P S cut off from Riparia to Wallula and bridge across the Columbia at Wallula to handle rising traffic. Local clubs discuss inducements to Milwaukee officials to push completion this year.
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Beverly
Upper
F. L. Pitman
Yakima
White Bluffs
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Kennewick
S. P
Riparia
Wallula
Spokane
Portland
Snake
Columbia
N. P
Williams
Milwaukee
Hanford
Sesson
Richland
Poe
Nnewick
Eae A
A. R. Iver
Messy
Arcner
Moulton
S’y
Rudkin
Annis
Keec
Palmeter
Rich
Ad Club
Stewart
E A. Pal
Seattle
Tulles Boys Sell Store To Vibber and Gifford
The Tulles Drug Co. changes hands as H R Vibber and K C Gifford purchase the Kennewick shop from R P A J and Perry Tulles. The new Vibber Gifford Drug Co. plans a strong team to maintain the store’s popularity in the west end while the Tulles pursue other interests and ranching.
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Tulles
Newport
Kennewick
First National Bank
West End
Establish School for Fruit Packers in Valley
The Farmers' Institute secretary L S Crossland discusses coordinating with Mr Ashley of Washington State College to start a summer packing school. A one week course would cost fifty to eighty dollars, with tuition covered by guaranteed pupil enrollment. The piece urges farmers to support training to raise packing standards and wage scales based on work quality.
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Insstute
L.S. Crossland
Ashley
Agricultural Department
Washington State College
Richland strawberry grow ers face picker shortage
John Storland reported at a Richland growers meeting that a bumper crop depends on securing more pickers. Richland needs more labor than Kennewick to harvest berries for afternoon ships, with morning crews doubling to match ripening fruit amid transportation limits.
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John Storland
Richland Strawberry Growers
Richland
Kennewick
Local Diamond Opens Season With Benefit Game
If pleasant weather holds the first game of the season will be played next Sunday on the local diamond. Frank Beste organizes a married men team while Punk Larkin captains a single fellows squad to show the old boys they never come back. A band is hoped to attend and a big crowd is expected as proceeds fund diamond improvements.
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Frank Beste
Larkin
Associations May Combine In Northwest Fruit Groups
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association may merge with Wenatchee and Hood River associations to form a single federated body. A three man committee drafted shipping rules for strawberries and grapes to improve quality and prices, including a single strawberry grade and precise packing, labeling, and crate specifications.
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Wenatchee
Hood River
Yakima Valley
The
Akima Association
Jits
Northwest
J. H. Robbins
Upper Valley
Robbins
S. P. Shiley
Nachez
L. S. Crossland
Strawberries Topic Dominates Kennewick Farmers Meet
The Kennewick Farmers' Institute讨论 on Strawberry Culture notes extempore talks due to absent leaders. Delegates debate strawberry grading, hill vs matted row systems, packing, and buyer accountability with emphasis on honest labeling and traceability.
Fire at Kennewick Packing smoke house causes $250 loss
A small blaze broke out in the smoke house of the Kennewick Packing Company on Tuesday evening near eight. Firemen contained the brick structure after interior woodwork was gutted. About seven to eight hundred pounds of bacon were destroyed and the loss is about $250, partially insured. A fire sale on hams and lard is being urged by "Billy."
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Kennewick Packing Company
Olinger Named New Manager of Kennewick Fruit Growers
The Kennewick district has secured J B Olinger as manager for the coming year. He will arrive April first to oversee grading packing and inspection of district fruit shipments. Olinger previously supervised packing in the aan district and Puyallup valley. Hanford and White Bluffs have joined the association, bringing five new districts since last year. The aim is higher grading and packing standards to ensure reliable markets for Kennewick fruit.
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Kennewick
Yakima
Puyallup
Sly
Hanford
White Bluffs
Box Factory Promoters Move Toward Local Plant Opening
L. H. Marks and Chas. T. Prehn Jr. of Coats & Marks arrive to set up a local box factory. Plant location undecided though Moore warehouse is a possibility. Machinery has arrived and production is expected by April 6.
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L. H. Marks
Chas. T. Prehn, Jr
Coats & Marks
Mr. Marks
Busy Work On Beach Addition Curbing Project Progress
The concrete mixer for the 2 Miracle corporation arrived Tuesday and several hundred feet of curbing have been laid. A wide crossing near the OWRN station is finished and the crew moved to the Beach Addition to start six foot walks. About twenty five men work, with more to come as weather allows. The Dago colony is not employed.
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2-Miracle Corporation
2-Miracle
Forty Thousand For Sidewalks In Kennewick Improve Districts
Two new improvement districts authorize concrete sidewalks over three miles in First Addition and Amon’s Addition with bids called. A third ordinance plans walks in Menhinick Morain and Weisel additions, held up by securing right of way on Sercombe Street. Kennewick will total about forty thousand dollars in concrete walks, a feat Pasco cannot duplicate. Arbor Day observance April 11 will plant trees from 10 am to 4 pm, with businesses urged to close. The sewer project along the county road nears completion and a market day plan prompts a proposed ordinance regulating secondhand furniture shipments from other cities to safeguard health.
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Menhinick
Morain
Weisel
Sercombe Street
Kennewick
Pasco
Annis
Smith Eaporte
Elms
School Notes And Chorus Plans At Local High
Ginn & Company representative Mr Shumate visited the High school recently. Miss Ely returns to duties. Richland High will not revive the abandoned debate due to late season and interest. Pasco has not responded. A rule bars underperforming pupils from the gym until standards rise. Miss Wetmore trains a boys chorus for Commencement alongside the regular mixed chorus, drawing good singers from fourth grade up.
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Richland High School
Finley
Pasco
Miss Wetmore
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Tulles Boys
Berry Fields
Kennewick Farmers’ Institute
F. L. Fraser
Wm. Engles
L. S
Hood River Valley
Hedger
Kronz
J. F. Perry
Olinger
Amon
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