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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
4
Correspondents report multiple local movements and visits around Kennewick including Wolfe and McElwain contracting on the Milwaukee line and various residents traveling or moving. Social events at Barton home and Eastern Star gathering are noted along with health updates and local business, property, and farm activities in the region.
Three judges awarded first prize a box of bon bons for the blar ney stone by Robert Osborn. Ralph Lewis received the book on an Irish potato. Fruit punch and cake were served to more than fifty youths as the party closed near midnight.
The Richland column reports sick list mention for Mrs. L. H. Jardee and a serious mumps bout for Frank Jameson and his brother Bud. O D Wolfe and Sam McElvin arrived from Davenport. J J Wessen moves to Morton Minnesota, while Wm Eggers attends land projects in Idaho. Several locals travel, visit Kennewick, and attend clubs events including a St Patrick Dance and a Commercial Club gathering.
Mrs Ella Pratt left Sunday for Chel saw Wash after learning her mother is dangerously ill. Mr and Mrs Herbert Powell visited Kennewick Monday. Mrs T J McKenney visited Finley with Mr and Mrs Landis. Dr Ghormley of Tacoma led services here Sunday. Mrs Cobley of Walla Walla visited Mills home and left for Horse Heaven. T F H Dry transacted business in Kennewick Thursday and Friday. Winnie Doyle returned from Finley with Mr and Mrs Toby Long. Owen Mears of Horse Heaven was town Monday. Arthur Goss of Portland with partner visited town early week. Dr A B Ely of Kennewick and Mr Buchanan of Pullman spent hours here Saturday. Mrs Herbert Powell aided by Mrs J E Hampton will train children for Easter.
The city council of Kennewick approves Local Improvement District No 6 for cement sidewalk construction in specified blocks and tracts of First and Amon's Additions, outlining sidewalk widths and locations to be improved and outlining payment procedures.
Kennewick voters authorize construction of 6 foot sidewalks around blocks and tracts in Amon's Addition and along Second Street Kennewick Avenue and the Northern Pacific Irrigation Company's canal. City Engineer to prepare plans and specs, levy assessments and issue Local Improvement bonds up to the district cost with a 7 percent interest rate.
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