River Boats Report Yakima and Teal Launches Highlight Trade
The Yakima with Captain C Miller and crew pushes a 45 ton steam shovel toward Priest Rapids for the Hanford power canal project. Open River’s J N Teal launches at Saple’s yard with Ruth Teal christening it for Portland to The Big Eddy service. The Mountain Gem is auctioned in Lewiston as Wheat shipments rise on Snake River routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
C . Miller
K Schoch
Aember
Hawes & Gehoch
Priest Rapids
Hanford
Wren & Greenough
Cascade Construction Company
Umatilla
Capt Gray
Ainsworth
Columbia
Dalles
Chas
J. N. Teal
Open River Transportation Company
Saple
Ruth Teal
Teal
Portland
Big Eddy
Portage Road
Upper Columbia
Mountain Gem
Lewiston
Waho
O. &N.company
J. O. Bender
Railroad Company
Riparia
Snake River
Park
Reseus Aid
Bender
Strawberries Shipt and Shipments Noted
A first crate of strawberries made of sixteen boxes picked between fe and Finley and ceht boxes from P. E. Mors patch above town. Shipped to Spokane dated May sth. First herries to shipt last Jour four days earlier than this year. choe shop rear of building shoes repaired. Aranteed ladies' and men's ds.
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Finley
P. E. Mors
Town
Spokane
Herries
S & Ds
Cemetery Association Meets for Deed Delivery and Debt Status
At the regular Cemetery Association meeting on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. F. Shater, deeds for all sold lots were reported ready. Treasurer Mrs. J. B. Rose said about $75 on hand. $50 borrowed from Mrs. H. M Bartlett was approved for repayment. The association is debt free with $20 in treasury and owns 10 acres fenced and surveyed. Over a year, $500 to $600 spent on improvements, plus substantial uncharged work, totaling an estimated $1000 for a community burial site.
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Cemetery Association
J. F. Shater
J. B. Rose
H. M Bartlett
White Bluffs Land and Irrigation Co Formed
White Bluffs Land and Irrigation Co organized by Seattle and Tacoma groups to develop 600 acres at White Bluffs seven miles above Hanford. C. B. Smith of Seattle heads the firm with Richard Waith as vice president and Dr. F. R. Hall of Tacoma as treasurer. A pumping plant will water the townsite, with water to reach by fall after raising groundwater 25 to 35 feet.
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Seattle
Tacoma
White Bluffs Land and Irrigation Co
C. B. Smith
Cornice and Roofing Works
Richard Waith
F. R. Hall
White Bluffs
Helson
Wedding at Richland Unites Bessie Robinson and William Brimmer
At noon on Wednesday a simple wedding was held at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs L J Robinson Rev Snape of Kennewick joined Miss Bessie Robinson and Mr Wm Brimmer in marriage. The bride plans to move to Portland with her husband where he works as a businessman.
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Portland
Kiona Hold-Up Man Bound Over In Robbery Case
J W Wilson was bound over to the superior court on robbery charges and jailed in default of $1000 bail. Charles Hanson was acquitted on a preliminary hearing. Victims say the men entered rooms of Clint Kelso and E H Hinman at Kiona last Sunday night, smothered them with blankets, and stole two watches and some change. Wilson was identified by the victims. Hanson was not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Wilson
Charles Hanson
C. G. Baker
Clint Kelso
E. H. Hinman
Kiona
Wilson
Hanson
Farewell Party For Miss Jackson Leaves for London
A farewell gathering was held in honor of Miss Jackson, with guests praising her as ideal entertainer. The party featured social games and laughter, ending as the crowd dispersed for home. Miss Jackson departs for London Ontario Canada this week, accompanied by best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Williams
Miss Jackson
London
Ontario
Canada
Surprise Party At Miss Mabel Smith Home
A large group of about seven hundred youths from the high school surprised Miss Mabel Smith at her father’s house west of town under the direction of A J L Smith. The party enjoyed games and hilarity late into the night with refreshments served at 10 o’clock.
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Horley
A. J L. Smith
Mabel Smith
New Department Store Ready for Occupancy in Kennewick
The New Department Store by King & Son in Kennewick is nearly finished and to open around the 15th. Built by F. A. Swingle this concrete structure faces Pacific and Second streets with Douglas fir finishes and prism lights. An elevator, rest room, and lavatories reflect modern retail features aimed at comfort for travelers and locals alike. Owners W. G. King and Clarence E King from Chicago built a growing trade in town and plan a larger stock and enhanced services.
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King & Son
F. A. Swingle
Pacific
Second Streets
W. G. King
Clarence E King
Chicago
Kennewick
New York
Richland Community News Notes and Local Updates
Last Friday evening the M E church ladies hosted an entertainment and ice cream social in the school house auditorium drawing a large crowd. Ada Tuttle visits Spokane. J F Tuttle brings traction engine from Pasco to irrigate 60 acres of desert claim using Columbia River water. Ben Knapp irrigates his orchard tract. H N Caldwell near-misses a runaway with a valuable team near Yakima ferry. Kennewick visitors include R L Leitch, Ben Knapp, Rev Win Snape. Nichols family from Kennewick aids Armsbury Bungalow and bank plumbing. Geo Anderson exhibited a box of ripe strawberries on May 5 as roses ripen later than usual. John Lasher of Cheney buys Rankin four-acre tract on Fourth Street for 1500. plans to move to Richland. Rankin reinvests. Born May 4 to Mr and Mrs Joan W Randall a nine pound girl. C J Edgington invoices W R Lamb stock in preparation to take charge, finishing today. Lost: bunch of keys including three door keys several small keys one large flat key. leave at Telephone Central Office. Goods for sale include a cow, fresh in ten days. contact A B French.
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J.F. Tuttle
Pasco
Columbia River
Ben Knapp
Benton County Commission Proceedings May 6 1907
County commissioners meet at Prosser with all members present. The board orders action to condemn right of way for Kennewick Relief road and approves payment to C E Lum for Prosser bridge. Hanford Irrigation plat approved. Drainage ditch projects discussed and surveys ordered. Tax cancellation for H Bowers denied. Deputy Mullinger salary raised. Mountain View addition plat approved. Hearing continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Benton County
Prosser
Washington
Joe Campbell
Manila
Kennewick
Richland Bridge
Hanford Irrigation & Power Co
H Hanford
H. H. Bowers
Mullinger
The
Extension Land Co. Thru
CW Corliss
Mountain View
Town of Plymouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ager
Richland
Suprise Party
M. E. Church
School House
Ada Tuttle
H. N. Caldwell
Richland Land & Hop Co
Yakima Bridge
R. L. Leitch
Rev. Win. Snape
the Advocate
C. W. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Armsbury
Bank
Geo Anderson
John Lasher
Cheney
Fourth Street
E. R. Rankin
Lasher
Rankin
Joan W. Randall
C. J. Edgington
Todd
W. R. Lamb
Commissioners
Harford
Hanford Irrigation Company
County of
Penton
State of
Range
Willamette
Range 27
Haxton
C.O Anderson
Pratt & Harsha
H. B. Haney
M. B. Hains
Haines
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