Eight more subscribers sought to build Highland electric line
A Pacific Power and Light Co. representative urged Highlands residents to gain eight additional subscribers to start construction within fifteen days. Local improvements included a Wright family fire recovery, Easter dinner plans, and a Highlands Women’s Club program with a basket social raising funds for a piano.
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Brokaw
Portland
Pacific Power & Light Co
Highlands
E. O. Keene
Keene
Improvement Club
Highlanders
Locust Grove Literary Club Hosts Social and Dialogue Event
The Locust Grove Literary Club held a Saturday night meeting with a large turnout for a literary program and social time. A five-person dialogue The Lawyer and the Agents opened the program followed by a supper prepared mostly by bachelors and ex bachelors. Easter exercises and Sunday school devotion were enjoyed, and members welcomed new arrivals amid praise for the committees' work.
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Locust Grove Literary Club
Bachelors
Exbachelors
Boston
Finley Items and Local Movements Reported
Francis Smith returned from Odessa Washington and traded his local property for wheat land near Odessa. Short and family arrived with their car of goods after buying the F H Koerner place. Gooch rents Dr M Davidson place for the year. Hedington visited his sons and conducted business. Dillings from Grandview returned after a short visit. Hazel Smith went to Kennewick after visiting her sister Mabel Smith. Dry of Hover and Davidson and Finley did business in Hover Monday. Russell family left for Portland, as did Walrad family. Grippe circulating with no serious cases. Plus Ultras held a hard time social at E M Angell’s with thirty members. A lunch of hard boiled eggs and baked potatoes noted.
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Francis Smith
Odessa
Smith
Hazel Smith
Kennewick
Mabel Smith
T. H. Dry
Hover
M. Davidson
G. E. Finley
Community notices and visitors in Richland events
Seattle businessman Howard Amon arrived to oversee interests while Spokane visitor A D Waltz transacted business. Several locals traveled, hosted gatherings, and church groups hosted socials and Easter events. A bazaar by Ladies Aid cleared 18 50, Easter programs and birthday celebrations were held at local homes and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Amon
Seattle
A. D. Waltz
Spokane
Robert Osborn
Estopia
Easter Exercises At Amon Hall Highlight Montana Visitors
Mr Harding and family from Montana visit Mr and Mrs C C Harding as Easter exercises take place in Amon hall on Sunday morning with an engaging program.
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Amon Hall
Hover Notes and Local Appointments In Hover Area
Mr and Mrs Graff visited Parker Washington returning Sunday. W L Blackman returns to attend to business before moving home. They plan to leave in two weeks. Mr and Mrs Otto Weiss left for Fallbridge for a short visit. Mrs R E Blackman and daughter Marjorie were Kennewick visitors. Geo Finley and Dr Davis transacted business in Hover. Miss Lydia Evans visited with her parents between trains Sunday. Jess Long Roy Robinson Chas and Wm Mills of the U S Steamer Umatilla visited Hover Sunday. The new school board met March 24 electing Mrs Walker clerk H S Hughes chairman and E E Toothacher to fill Parker vacancy. Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs J E Hampton Thursday April 3. All ladies invited. Mr and Mrs H W Powell transacted business in Kennewick last Thursday. Eben E Robinson came from Walla Walla Sunday for spring work here.
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Graff
Parker
Wash
W. L. Blackman
Otto Weiss
Fallbridge
R. E. Blackman
Marjorie
Kennewick
Geo. Finley
Dr. Davis
Finley
Louise Archer and the Patriotism That Enlists a Heart
A young woman of intense zeal pushes her lover Gus Saunders toward enlisting in the Spanish American War. He hesitates yet agrees to join, hoping to please her as a hero, but his return becomes uncertain after battle injuries and hospital care.
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Louise Archer
General Weyler
Louise
Gus Saunders
Saunders
Gus
Montauk Point
Cuba
Louise Archer’s Fate in a Turbulent War Era
An ex-soldier learns Louise Archer became Louise Gugliamento after a brief marriage to a fruit seller with Cuban and Spanish war notions. She later deserts him, returns alone, and the tale hints at a divorce and lasting devotion to her soldier husband, shaping a troubled story of loyalty and identity.
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Louise Archer
Archer
Qgugliamento
Gugliamento
California
Louise
Signora Gusttameny
Trutt
H Fokie
Community Church Services and Evening Sermons
The schedule lists Sunday doctrines across churches with times for Bible School at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. The Baptist church adds junior and young people programs, a sermon on The Jailor's Conversion, and evening baptism. Presby terian offers an 11 a.m. sermon on A Tested Faith. Zion Lutheran provides German 11 a.m. service and English on the first and third Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
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Baptist
C. R. Delepine
Presbyterian
BE. A. On
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Wright
Goldendale
O. Smith
M.C. Jones
Wright Homestead
Highlands Club
Lara Shanafelt
Orr
Colley
Sonderman
Crossland
F. H. Krug
Paul Craver
H. W. Withers
Vancouver
B. C
South Highlands
L. E. Freeman
Locust Grove
A. C. Amon
Western Horse Heaven
Triple Springs
Carl Williams
Wata Jones
L. H. Edwards
Prosser
John Hawkins
Richland
G. L. Gardner
Wardner
Ida
Moose Lake
M. E. Church
C. F. Breithaupt
Methodist Church
Richland Trading Company
M. G. Clark
Richland School
Roslyn
Mark Murphy
Horse Heaven
T. E. McCroskey
Eugene
Ore
Wm. Lasher
Frank Pitman
Latah
P. W. Berg
John Erickson
Charlotte Steelman
Walla Walla
H. I. Bittner
Fruitvale
C. H. Schreiber
West Africa
N. D. Showalter
Cheney
Wata J. Jones
Evangelical
Ladies’ Birthday Club
A. H. Willison
Ladies’ Aid
Schreiber
Haviland
Kjosness Mercantile Company
Mr. Harding
Montana
Mr. Hardings
Mrs. C. C. Harding
H. W. Powell
Eben E. Robinson
M. E. Cuurcy
Epworth
The
Hamilton Supply Co
Florsheim
Gluck’s Shoe Store
the Bank of
Kennewick, Washingt
Portland Trust Company, of
Ores
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