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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement condemns graft in the optical business while offering free eye examinations and price guarantees. The dealer promises refunds if products do not fit and notes a large stock of lenses always on hand.
Mra H H Humphrey visits Spokane. Attorneys and businessmen travel between Spokane Walla Walla and Kennewick for cases land deals irrigation and banking. A. W Tompkins moves. Swan Bros start new concrete building. Asparagus shipments rise. election and court actions noted. Local services from optical tests to millinery openings mark a busy week.
Seed potatoes labeled American Wonder arrive earlier than the Famous White Stars by about 15 minutes in shipment or display.
The Richland community records numerous personal and business changes including the Advoca t office moving to the Benton Water building basement Dr G E Smith renting rooms there W R Amor Richland Bank president visiting town and Dr J B Schlund visiting professionally Philip Scheirman Jr returns from Kennewick Mrs KK Evans millinery opening draws crowds J M Dyer to retire April 1 from Richland Hotel Elizabeth Campbell of Kennewick visiting Richland housing demand grows with new tent addition Lester Munsey outings and farewell visits as families relocate Wi Davidson buys property and O R Allen moves to Kriedler lots L Wiesenbaugh family from Garfield occupies new rooms over store
The church announces services each Sunday at Lac and 7:30 pm with Sunday School at 10 am The Baraca class meets with the S school Ladies Aid society gathers Wednesday afternoon The congregation invites all to attend and says it provides comfortable chairs a warm house and welcoming hearts
The notice lists morning and evening services at Presbyterian and Episcopal churches with sermon topics such as He restoreth my soul and The Supreme Knowledge. It notes installations of Ralph P Reed and J H O Harriser as elders, and incoming pastor changes at St Pauls and a new pastor J A Pine with temporary supply. Methodist services and society meetings are also announced.
A large Kennewick Band event last Friday drew strong attendance and high praise. Judges R J Andrus A P Keats and Sg FH Coone awarded prizes for best costumes best waltzer and best sustained character to guests and locals including Mrs Win Direksen Guy Haydon Miss Grace Housekeeper Carl Haydon I H Livin a Zulu and Mrs TH Irvin. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
The Ladies of St Pauls Episcopal Church announce an Easter Sale at the Parish House on Wednesday April 8th. Featured items include usual fancy articles and other special attractions.
The first car load of cement for the Brown block was ordered through Crab Creek Lumber Co on Richland road last week. A shotgun was found and the finder can claim by calling a tiny ranch, proving property and paying for this notice. Wim Kimpel. Shirts ad promotes display window at Exclusive Gents Furnishing Store.
The association reports strong member growth and increased stock subscriptions. The manager is pleased with new members and higher renewals, but warns of a late spring opening to build a solid financial base and asks for patience.
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