Local notes from Kennewick and valley visitors
Local column lists residents and visitors including Mrs C J Beach purchasing a Chickering piano G A Hamilton resigning from Collins Commission Co and many moved by families and businessmen Joseph Coe visits J J Cole in Kennewick Howard Amon W L Muncey and editor T F McCroskey travel to Spokane. Groups discuss land water projects and rail and real estate firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Beach
G. Moorefield
Pendleton
Grapher
Kodak
G. A. Hamilton
Collins Commission Co
Surprise Social Postponed at the Parsonage
The surprise social by the Christian Endeavor at the Congregational church Parsonage has been postponed from Friday night to Saturday night. Christian Endeavorers and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Congregational Church
Don’t Worry and Temptation Address at Local Church
Sabbath School at 10 a.m. Junior C E at 3 p.m. Senior C E at 6 30 p.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Don’t Worry. 7 45 p.m Temptation and How to Overcome. Evening sermon by Rev Edwin Todd University of Puget Sound on higher education urging young people to attend. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Epworth
Edwin Todd
University of Puget Sound
Keechelus Dam Complete After Months of Work
Superintendent F Barow reported the Keechelus Dam at Lake Keechelus is finished. Construction began in September last year and employed 40 to 70 workers. The stone and timber crib dam spans 240 feet with a central 160 foot spillway and raises lake level by about two feet. The lake measures roughly four miles long and one and a half wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Barow
Lake Keechelus
Ellensburg
Progress at White Bluffs and Hanford land sales
In White Bluffs C H Hanford reports new hotel progress by contractor G E Armstrong with 14 guest rooms and a lobby on the lower floor while plumbing nears completion. Hanford Co plans lands sale at 90 to 300 per acre with perpetual water rights and water to be furnished April 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hewet
W. R. Alexander
Mesa
W. R Potter
D. L. Taylor
L.D Lape
Prosser
Wilbur Smith
Stanley Pierce
Portland
Seattle
William Huff
Spokane
Tursday
Huff
C. H. Hanford
Hanford Irrigation and Power Co
G. E. Armstrong
J. L. Nichols
Allen & McKiver
Milwaukee
Casc.de Construcion Co
Kennewick
Hanford Co
Kuoua
H H.o.euns
Steamer Yakima to Up-River With Steam Shovel Cargo
The new Steamer Yakima built at Ainsworth last fall will travel fifty miles up the Snake River with railroad supplies. On return she will carry a 76 ton steam shovel to Priest Rapids for Cascade Construction Company to aid heavy work on the Hanford pumping plant at Priest Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Ainsworth
Snake River
Priest Rapids
Cascade Construc'ion Company
Hanford
Prosser Bridge Contract Fulfilled by C E Lam
C E Lam who held the contract for the Yakima river bridge at Prosser has completed the work and it will be accepted by the commissioners with payment at the May 6 board meeting. Lam also holds the contract for the Richland Yakima bridge and will start work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lam
Yakima
Prosser
Mr. Lam
Richland
Frosty Nights Damage Kennewick Fruit Crops Report
The Kennewick valley suffered frost damage to all fruit varieties last weekend with temperatures dipping to 25 degrees. Estimates show 60 percent of strawberries and 25 percent of peaches and apricots lost, while cherries were wiped out and grapes minimally affected. Farmers canvas shows widespread concern for trees, vegetables, and alfalfa foliage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Iowa
James A Rose
Veterinary Surgeon Dr J B Clark Returns to Town
Dr J B Clark V S is back in town to offer veterinary services while local restaurant owners Mr and Mrs J Peschek have closed the American Restaurant and moved to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Clark
V S
Noted Lawyer Dies at Walla Walla Age Fifty
Benj L. Sharpstein prominent lawyer and member of the 1889 state constitutional committee dies in Walla Walla at age 50. He was a thirty second degree Mason. Other items note real estate and local business moves, including sale highlights at Kennewick post office and various residents' movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj L. Sharpstein
Walla Walla
Etta Carlson
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Josiah Coe
Sprague
J J Cole
Columbia Hotel
Howard Amon
W.L. Muncey
T. F. McCroskey
John Kruse
Sylvan Grove
Kansas
Christ Kruse
G.D. Hanscom
Western Stove Co
Tacoma
Richard Mouncey
Cascade Lumber Co
Rosella M. Hamilton
Daily Press
Amature Press Association of America
Rottman
Prosse
Hawley
Hanford Irrigation Co
White Bluffs
Makegon
Mich
Hawes’ Grocery
Folsom
Phil Bier
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Kenneth Roney
Pasco Express
G. E. Klicdt
Dalles
Owen Jones
North Yakima
HN. K. Relf
N. P
Tne
T. A. Melvin
Averdeen
Wash
R. H. OH
Wiley and Wife
F. O. Gibbons
McPhee
O. Piles
Frank Duncan
Ashbaugh
C. E. Coxiay Brugan
Pullman
S. Washburn
A. N. Mattiie and
Waterville
Mrs. Simpson
J.C Koegler
Wallula
John
Wallula Gateway
C. W Story
R L. Leitch
Kennewick Valley
Mr. Leitich
Eaton Water Co
Faires
Richland Lands
E. W. Ross
Olympia
Tipon
J. R. McKeand
Roas
Rattlesnake Hills
Ross
Tull
Baptist Aid
Godwin
Jessie Jackson
John W. Campbell
London
Ontario
Canada
Miss Jackson
Canner Register
Jackson
Nelson Williams
Presbyterian
J. Forsythe Smith
Methodist Episcopal
J H. Wood
Keechelus Dam
Cribb
Prosser Bridge
Wm. Blattler
Two Rivers
HW. A. Hover
Sound Cities
Don F. Cresswell
T. Hobday
C. B. Richardson
Stanley Coffin
Jack Swindler
North Coast
Budge, Canyon Op
L.reckard
Finley
H. B. Halley
Greenview Ranch
L. J. McPhee
New Hover Hotel
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