Prosser Prepares For County Seat Fight
Prosser residents met at the courthouse to discuss site offers for a new county seat. A committee of grange leaders and town delegates was formed to run the campaign, with orders to act decisively if rivals like Kennewick offer land and money. Prosser officials warn of tough competition and mobilize backing.
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Prosser
Court House
Guernsey
Horse Heaven
B. E. McGregor
Alex McNeill
Bruce Williamson
A. D. Patterson
Horse Heaven Hills
Kennewick
Re establish grades in Improvement District No 8 streets
The council, after protests from property owners, reestablished street grades in Improvement District No 8. The Hanford survey would have left sidewalks 15 to 30 inches below street centers, causing complaints about difficult access. They chose to raise grades in deeper sections while delaying street grading until sewers are installed.
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Hanford
May Day Dance by Woman's Club Delights Attendees
The May Day dance at Commercial Hall drew a large crowd and was deemed a social success by attendees. Eight patronesses oversaw the event as yellow flowers and lilacs created a purple and gold theme with gold shaded lights. One hundred seventy five invitations were issued and refreshments were served in the north hall.
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Commercial Hall
Mesdames
J. J. Johnson
Edwin Mann
McCleverty
Thos. McKain
C. O. Kimball
W.T. Mann
F. M. Grosby
L. K. Johnson
Land big order for prune baskets deliveries and packing
Coats and Marks received an order yesterday for 300000 prune baskets. Iron Milton Freewater Saas Thee baskets will fill two 30000 lb cars and pack 75000 crates or 75 of fruit. Manager Larks expects to run two shift of eight machines to secure the additional capacity.
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Coats & Marks
Milton-Freewater Saas
Larks Xpecta
Boys Equip Wireless Station On Reed Residence
Jimmy Reed son of Councilman J J Reed and Bernard Slaugenhaupt have built a temporary wireless aerial at Fourth Street and await receiving gear. They plan a 45 foot antenna to receive signals from Seattle and other Coast stations, working after school and into the night inspired by the Titanic disaster and aiming for successful experiments.
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Jimmy
Reed
J. J. Reed
Bernard Slaugenhaupt
Fourth Street
Marconi
Seattle
County Convention Set by Benton Republicans
Benton county Republicans plan a convention in Prosser for Saturday May 4. Delegates from Kennewick precinct include J. Sercombe F. M. Crosby J. G. Haydon E. C. Tripp E. L. Kolb H. A. Howe. Kennewick Valley sends R. D. Washburn Grant Stuart Charles Widing E. S. Sheldon. Finley precinct adds B. S. Travis and H. E. Cooper.
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Benton County
Prosser
Kennewick
J. Sercombe
F. M. Crosby
J. G. Haydon
E. C. Tripp
E. L. Kolb
H. A. Howe
Kennewick Valley
R. D. Washburn
Grant Stuart
Charles Widing
E. S. Sheldon
Finley
B. S. Travis
H. E. Cooper
County Democrats Favor Clark At Prosser Convention
Delegates elected to attend the state convention in Walla Walla May 6 include A G McNeil R A Mullenger C W Fristoe E J Ward A Beavers C L Holcomb Geo F Richardson Emery Owens from Prosser Finley and the city. F A Kennett endorsed as presidential elector. The group favored Clark and Averil Beavers presided with R A Mullenger as secretary.
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Prosser
Walla Walla
A. G. McNeil
R. A.mullenger
C. W. Fristoe
E.J. Ward
A. Beavers
C. L. Holcomb
Geo. F. Richardson
Emery Owens
Finley
F. A. Kennett
Clark
Averil Beavers
the Highlands
R. A. Mullenger
High School Declamation Contest Saturday May Day
A public declamation contest at the high school is set for Monday at 2 PM with two divisions for high school and grade pupils. Prizes of 3 and 2 dollars are offered by a local donor. Contestants include Sheridan Delepine Wilbur Weisel Jessie Jamison Melford Smith Ruth Cresswell Ethel Watson Katie Larson and more. Judges are Mrs. Ely Mr Moulton and Mr Richardson.
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Sheridan Delepine
Raven Wilbur Weisel
Jessie Jamison
Melford Smith
Cyrus Brown
Ruth Cresswell
Lee Taylor
Gambler
Ethel Watson
Owl
Edwin Osgood
Katie Larson
Ely
Moulton
Richardson
Washington Street
Inland Empire Sunday School Convention in North Yakima
The first of four Sun day school conventions for the Inland Empire will be held at North Yakima May 13 14 and 15 with delegates from seven counties Walla Walla Adams Franklin Benton Klickitat Kittitas and Yakima. About 500 delegates are expected to attend.
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Inland Empire
North Yakima
Lewiston
Sand Point
Wenatchee
Yakima
Walla Walla
Adams
Franklin
Benton
Klickitat
Kittitas
Ladies Musicale Delights City Guests At Collins Home
About 75 women attended a Friday afternoon musical at Mrs. Chas. H. Collins home hosted by the Ladies' Literary Club. Prof. Kimball spoke on Italian opera featuring Il Trovatore with Miss Margaret Wetmore at the piano. Additional performances included Dvorak Humoreske, Chopin mazurkas by Mrs. Gif ford, Olive Cooper solo A Perfect Day, and a clarinet piece by Mr. Brog. Refreshments followed.
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Chas. H. Collins
Ladies’ Literary Club
C. O. Kimball
Decide for sane Fourth celebration in town
The arrangements committee announces the sane Fourth movement and urges merchants to stock fireworks accordingly. A Mardi Gras feature is planned for three hours in the evening with prizes for best costumes and masks. The coronation of Queen Columbia will precede the fireworks as the star feature.
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Columbia
Kennewick Beats Wallula In Slow Baseball Showdown
Kennewick defeated a patched Wallula squad last Sunday in a game called as dull as a tatting bee. Pasco visits next Sunday as fans hope for better action. Final: Kennewick 14 3 1 Wallula 2 6 5. Jim Hawkins' Colts won 11 to 7 over Triple Springs Wheat Kings. Rexalls lost to Sylvester's kids in Pasco.
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Kennewick
Wallula
Pasco
Jim Hawkins
Triple Springs
Commencement Week Opens With Baccalaureate Service
The baccalaureate service for the class of 1912 will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening marking the start of commencement week. Eleven graduates, the largest class to date, will receive diplomas Friday night at the high school gymnasium. Prof. H. C. Sampson of Cheney Normal will address the class.
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Presbyterian Church
Kennewick
Shirley Holmes
Stella Hanson
Nellie Hoadley
Hazel Durham
Helen Carpenter
Ethel Kimble
Merrill Rawson
Earl Larkin
Parker Audrian
Irving Peckenpaugh
Ralph Boone
Sampson
Cheney Normal
Northwest
Oy Vosta High School
High School
H.C. Sampson
Death Comes Sudden by Heart Failure in Morain's Addition
Mrs. George Brown died at about 9 30 last evening at her home in Morain's Addition after prior heart trouble. She leaves her husband two daughters Mrs Henry Bird of Milton Oregon and Nellie at home one son Harley of Hood River a brother at Pasco another brother at Hood River and her mother near Cheney. A longer obituary will appear next week.
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George Brown
Morain
Henry Bird
Milton
Ore
Nellie
Harley
Hood River
Pasco
Cheney
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