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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment shows partial city newspaper text with stray words and dates. The readable portion hints at a Sunday edition with price mention and general scale but lacks clear events or names to summarize a specific item.
Nearly 100 members and friends gathered in the hall to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the Rebekah order. Rev. Dry led the services with Grand Lodge staff, Miss Slaugenhaupt added humor, and plans to organize future banquets were announced. Also notes on local hotel sale, prison costs, animal messenger Dan the Newfoundland, and community notices on shipping, construction, and a cement block machine for King & Son buildings.
April proved sunshiny with 18 clear days 9 partly cloudy and 2 cloudy. The third was the coldest at 29 degrees causing frost damage to early berry blossoms though some patches were protected. The warmest day was the twentieth at 61 degrees with little rain and light winds overall.
Kennewick strawberries are on the market with a starting price of 25 cents a box, while California berries sell at 20 cents. No berries have been shipped to Yakima yet. Opening Kennewick prices are eight to ten dollars per crate, and the first shipment will be ready by the fifth.
The Kennewick nine defeated Pasco 13 to 9 on Pasco grounds. They plan a game with Wallula next Sunday and are arranging the matchup for the coming week.
Wheatlets and Quillen from Horse Heaven ordered a combined harvester and thresher signaling confidence in a good crop. Klitten dries 1000 acres nearby while Pastorius and Edwards bring berries to the Fruit Growers Association with prices cited. Eye specialist D Davidson from Spokane visits Antlers Hotel May 11 and 12 offering free eye exams with glasses only if needed.
Last Saturday Benton county Republicans met at the Prosser Commercial Club to organize a county party. Dr C C McCown was elected president with G E Hanson secretary, and a central committee elected with McCown as chair. Boardman won the Benton state committeeman seat over Richardson after two ballots, while delegates trimmed speeches and events to catch trains home.
Gust Henke planted a grape vine a year ago in Kennewick that now bears 52 grape bunches. Skeptical Kansas visitors counted the fruit, confirming the vine’s strong growth and the soil’s suitability for grape culture.
The thoroughbred Percheron stallion Invincible will stand at Don F. Cresswell's ranch on Monday, at Fred Cresswell's on Tuesday and Wednesday, at Hover on Thursday, and at the Kennewick Transfer Barn on Friday and Saturday.
Kennewick Fruit Growers' Association seeks 600 capable pickers and packers around May 10 for strawberry harvest. Early applicants preferred. Pay rate about 35 cents per hour. Seeds and hardware available at Howe's Hardware.
Dr. W. F. Lamson announces permanent location in the Pallister Building Kennewick where a complete modern dental office offers crown and bridge work and all kinds of first class dental services at city prices. Teeth extracted without pain. No charge for examination or consultation.
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