Grape Grower Details Profits and Varieties for Inland Vineyards
A veteran grower outlines profits from Flame Tokay White Malaga Kam Muia and Black Cornichon with yields of 15 to 17 pounds per vine and crates of 24 pounds. He touts market demand across Spokane Montana and St Paul, discusses shipping methods storage, and compares varieties including Muscat Emperor and Rose of Peru.
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Malaga
Tokay
Europe
Cornichon
Alexandria
Spain
Spokane
British Columbia
Montana
St. Paul
California
Snake River
Portland
Sound City
Saramento River
Bette
Hamburg
Wwe
Rammona
Transylvania
Snake
Clearwater
Peru
Steamer W. R. Todd Reopens After Major Remodel
The Steamer W. R. Todd was launched Tuesday and will resume up river trips Friday. Remodeling costing 3000 dollars added eight foot bow, expanded house deck cabins, new state rooms and store, modern toilets, repainting, hull replanking and complete machinery overhaul under Captain Bailey. Crawford Reed of Tacoma built the bow and hull, while Thos McKain directed cabin and upper work. The ship will now run Monday Wednesday and Friday with greatly increased capacity for freight and passenger service.
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W. R. Todd
Bailey
Crawford & Reed
Ship Carpenters
Tacoma
Thos. McKain
Todd
Arbor Day Proclaimed in Washington on April 9
Governor Albert E. Mead issues the annual proclamation designating April 9, 1908 as Arbor day in Washington state. The text urges citizens to plant trees and beautify public and private spaces to improve communities and home values.
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Mead
Washington
Albert E. Mead
State of Washington
Teal to Return to Service In April on Columbia River
The steamer J. N. Teal, torn apart by a dock fire last fall, has been repaired and will resume operation around April first. It will run with the steamer Relief of the upper river, which had been idle due to tow boat shortages.
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J. N. Teal
Columbia
Portland
Celilo
Relief
Upper River
Planting Vines for Heat Protection and Deep Roots
In Lewiston Idaho Robert Schleicher advises planting rows north and south where possible to protect crops from sunburn in July and August. If impracticable, avoid summer pruning on the south side and water vines in planting holes.
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Robert Schleicher
Bank Changes Hands in Pasco Sale
The First Bank of Pasco transferred ownership Monday with founder R. H. Russell selling all interests to Robert Johnke of Garfield Washington. Johnke, with years of banking experience, is highly recommended and the change will materially strengthen the institution.
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Bank of
Pasco
R. H. Russell
Robert Johnke
Garfield, Wash
Johnke
Russell
Express
State child labor laws vary widely across the nation
The piece surveys states Wisconsin and Illinois as strict examples, outlines age limits from fourteen to sixteen in various regions, notes Florida Louisiana and Mississippi lack formal laws, and mentions Oklahoma and South Dakota practices. It ends with a local ranch note about pasture and inviting colts and calves to grow.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Musical 2nd Elocutionary Recital at the Presbyterian Church
The Musical 2nd Elocutionary Recital at the Presbyterian Church on March 20 under the Young People's Society drew a crowded house despite stormy weather. Harold Reed offered vocal solos with notable encores, Master Wilmot Gravensland impressed as a talented young violinist, and Mrs. H. J. McNeel received enthusiastic applause for five varied selections and renowned elocutionary skill.
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Young People’s Society
Mandolin and Guitar Club
Kennewick
Harold Reed
Gripman
Reed
Wilmot Gravensland
Public appearances lift crowds with uplifting words
She speaks to listening audiences who leave inspired and energized, as crowds gather and respond positively to her presence and message.
Taft Endorsed At Iowa Republican Convention Des Moines
Taft was unanimously endorsed for the presidency at the Iowa Republican convention in Des Moines on the 18th with a tariff revision platform modeled after Ohio. Delegates at large were Joe Lane Davenport George D. Perkins Sioux City Frank Simmons Ottumwa Safe Young Des Moines. The race for U S Senator pitted Allison against Cummins. the platform backed Allison by 672 to 507, a 165 vote margin.
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Des Moines
H. Taft
Ohio
Joe Lane
Davenport
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City
Frank Simmons
Ottumwa
Safe Young
Allison
Cummins
United States
Senate
Working Women and the Ballot in 20th Century Reform
Jane Addams argues in the April Woman's Home Companion that working women need the ballot for life health virtue and child welfare. She stresses that enfranchisement should extend beyond educated or property owning women and that political power is the channel for real control over women and children's conditions.
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Republic
Jane Adams
April Woman's Home Companion
Woodwern
Rome
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Schleicher
Teal
Lewiston, Idaho
Lott
Columbia Heights
Second Street Bridge
The
Presbyterian Church
Hl. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick,wash
Taft
Iowa
Working Women and the Ballot
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