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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1908

Page

5

Victor 50 Cigars and Drinks Promote Home Machine

The ad touts the Victor 50 as the best machine on the market with easy terms. A down payment and weekly payments allow home ownership, alongside a large stock of records and shop availability.

Local Kennewick Adverts and Notices Parade

A collage of local notices in Kennewick including sales on eggs and seed potatoes, new and used goods at the Kennewick Club and Photo Gallery store, stray horses and a concert by the Kennewick Military Band at the Methodist Church. Prosser and Finley land matters, cattle and poultry trade, and town updates fill the page along with church and school notices.

H. A. Hover Los Angeles Las Crescenta Horness Kennewick Mounsey Bros B. W. Mayborne A. B. Dance Antlers Detroit Michigan Prosser Dakota Hamilton Supply Co Chas. H. Collins D. L. Taylor Fifth Yakima Sts Howe’s

Arrest in larceny case details Richland theft

E R Magowan was arrested for stealing eatables clothing and shoes from a buggy owned by Philip Helm of Richland. He appeared before Judge Richardson, pled guilty after delay, and received 30 days in the county jail. Sheriff McNeill escorted him to Prosser on Wednesday evening.

R. Magowan Philip Helm Richland Richardson McNeill Prosser

Farewell Party For Lola Marain From Mrs Wehrley’s Class

The girls from Mrs Julius Wehrley’s Presbyterian Sunday School class hosted a farewell at her home for Lola Marain who is moving to Buhl Idaho this week. Fourteen girls attended and enjoyed indoor and outdoor games with refreshments of cake sandwiches and cocoa.

Julius Wehrley Presbyterian Sunday School Lola Marain Buhl Idaho Mise Lola

Benton Official Visits County Commissioner Cravis Bros. Grow Wheat

County Commissioner Travis of Kiona tours the courthouse and discusses wheat farming in the Horse Heaven country. He notes dry conditions with insufficient rain and scarce winter precipitation, though one shower last week offered some relief. Dust remains heavy in Kiona compared to the city.

Travis Kiona Cravis Bros Horse Heaven Yakima Republic

Second Entry Allowed Under Homestead Laws

The land offices were notified by Washington that any person who has made entry under homestead laws but lost forfeited or abandoned the same shall be entitled to benefits as if the prior entry never existed. Applicants for a second homestead must provide the description and date of the former entry. The order excludes those whose former entry was cancelled for fraud or relinquished for valuable consideration. Pending explicit instructions, all second-entry applications are suspended.

Washington

Death of George Koch nine shows family sorrow

George Koch nine year old son of Mr and Mrs George Koch died last Saturday morning after a three day illness. Funeral at the Stuible home Monday at nine conducted by Rev H Brockman. Interment Riverview Heights Cemetery. A large turnout of neighbors and friends offered sympathy to the bereaved parents.

George George Koch Stuible Place Rev. H. Brockman Lutheran Church Riverview Heights Des

Farewell Surprise for Mrs Morain by Rebekah Lodge

The Rebekah lodge hosted a farewell surprise for Mrs W A Morain at her home last Friday afternoon. About twenty five ladies led by Mrs E D Ellis and Mrs Wehrley attended despite the storm. They shared memories of the Morains long residence, sang with Mrs Ellis at the piano, and refreshments were served by visiting Indies. Mrs Morain will carry memories of the gathering to her new home.

Rebekah Lodge W. A. Morain E. D. Ellis Wehrley Morain

Canal water turned in for season and cementing tested

Water filled the canal for the season and will extend along its length by week’s start. The canal is cleaned and prepared for a successful season with cementing trials planned. Ditch patrol starts at the head gate with F J Sprague and others listed in order: Emil Andersen, Richard Hughson, A A Thamke, W F Martin, Joel Pack, T J Ennis, and Ira Hughes later.

F. J. Sprague Emil Andersen Richard Hughson A. A.thamke W. F. Martin Joel Pack T. J. Ennis Ira Hughes

Roosevelt Urges Action On Broad Labor Finance Reform

President Roosevelt sends a special message urging reenactment of the Employers Liability Act creation of postal savings banks revision of the Sherman Antitrust Act to protect workers and farmers and a tariff revision. He seeks Interstate Commerce Commission power over railroad securities and pushes postal savings banks for wage earners and small savers.

Congress Roosevelt Senate House of Representatives Interstate Commerce Commission Postal Savings Banks

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Funeral

We express our appreciation to neighbors and friends for their kindness and service during the sickness and at the funeral of our son George Kocu. Mr. and Mrs. George Kocu.

Finley Community Notes and Local Talks

The Finley column reports Rev Dr Gormley preached at the school house after a windy spell. Farmers face replanting as ground dries and grain sprouts stall. Booster Club formed with S H Godfrey president and Loyd Simmons secretary. Finley Fruit Growers Club named. Petition to the Ditch Co seeks a lateral near the P S right of way to pass through Finley aiding swift water land irrigation. H DeVene family returns to Ohio after a year seeking milder climate. Fred Webster builds a residence on a 20 acre tract north of town. D Snyder registers at the Valley House owning land two miles southeast. A major power plant on the island east of town was torn away by the Columbia River rise. machinery moved downstream and will be replaced with help from Cornelius stockholders and a steam tug.

J. H. Smith Red Wing Minn Haxton Elwood J. Bryant Dir. Smith Jarnagin Nursery French Gunderson Bros Prosser Keynewick Kennewick W. W. Watson Yakima Republic Hanford Hanford Columbian Gem Watson Columbia River Steam Boat Co Mountain Gem Kennewick Land Co Self Real House Aee S H. Godfrey Loyd Simmons Finley Fruit Growers Club Finley The Ditch Co Nining Company Columbia River Corneilius Lrgest

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