Kennewick Town Developments Signal Growth and New Businesses
Notary Rufus Fullerton. Mrs. Lum returns to North Yakima. D W Owen shoots large sage hen sent to Spokane. townsite lots offered from 25 to 250. St Paul Tacoma Lumber Co to build sheds and offices. first baby born March 21 to George and Mrs Cole. James Clements relocates to ranch. Boardman Clements to open hardware and tinning in Kennewick. Lott homesteader visitor. H A Hover reports ranch improvements and townhouse land interests. Vineland migrants settle amid camp on river bank. 1902 May fire at H C Putnam home. Prosser to Pasco telephone line. Emigh Beach wedding noted. J Sercombe and R Gorsuch consider locating here. Second Street poised for growth. L G Moore buys final Front Yakima corner lot.
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St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
George Cole
Kennewick
H. A. Hover
Spokane
Mr. Hover
Rufus Fullerton
H. C. Putnam
Prosser
Pasco
Frank Emigh
J. Sercombe
Ross Gorsuch
Lewiston
Second Street
L. G. Moore
Front
Yakima
Promoter Seeks 200 Tracts to House Million-Plus Colony
A Cincinnati promoter asked Governor Hay to lease 200 tracts of 10 000 acres each in fertile valleys to settle 1 000 000 people and build 200 towns of 5 000 residents. He offered $3.00 per acre and preferred land distant from railroads. The governor replied Washington cannot consider land offers below $10 per acre and such land would be hard to find away from railways.
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Cincinaati
Hay
Washington
Congress Record Opinion On Free Distribution
The paper argues that if the Congressional Record shifts to a paid model at one dollar a year its demand would decline. It praises the Record as good but notes the lack of pictures and local news, calling it not a necessity in any home.
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Ginclair & Libby
Congressional Record
Record
Republic
Inland Herald Suspends After Fifteen Months in Spokane
Inland Herald ceases publication Monday fifteen months after launch. The last edition announces closure amid over a half million dollars sunk by two companies and heavy debt. Directors F B Gregg Dr T L Catterson and W H Schissler face receivership and potential refunding of several hundred subscriptions. Equipment valued near 50 000 including press linotype and type. a new press held in storage. Dr W T Phy opens Spokane offices for surgery and consultations.
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Inland Herald
Spokane
F. B. Gregg
T. L. Catterson
W. H. Schissler
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Loulis F. Stock
C. E. Lum
North Yakima
N. C. Bowles
Seattle
D. W. Owen
James Clements
L. J. Prior
Mr. Lott
Boardman & Clements
Ted
Wasington
A. Melvin
Vineland, Wash
W.T. Phy
Hot Lake
Oregon
Hutton Building
Letic Shoes
Toggery
Childrens Patent
Mckay
Oxfords
J. E. Tull Company
Goodyear
Dell Mat Elf