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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
5
A garbled 19th century advert accuses an optician of exploiting customers with high prices and promises refunds and free eye examinations. The text mentions “change for graft,” “rob them without mercy,” and a large stack of lenses on hand as proof of sales tactics.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs CJ Dicus on May 17 is noted along with visits by H H Humphrey in Dayton and Rev H T Murray at Hover. The column lists residents visiting, moving, or working in Prosser and nearby towns, updates on farming, irrigation, business, and social events.
Rentals and sales notices from Reed block list rooms for rent by J J Reed and miscellaneous items for sale or trade. Advertises two seater hacks, seed potatoes, pumps, a sewing machine, a Sharpwell separator, a wagon with harness, and an ice cream offer from Anderson and Clark. Also notes uniform farm goods and a horse trade contact, with nearby addresses and farm references.
Multiple denominations announce sermon times and Sunday services. Episcopal Lutheran Catholic Baptist Presbyterian and Epworth League details listed with pastors Rev Pine W L Rowan C E E Anderson and others. services at St Pauls Sun May 9 and various times. public invited.
R. W. Alexander comes back from Inola Oklahoma to Kennewick after eighteen months away. He tours land interests in Horse Heaven and explains why the Northwest appeals over Missouri or Oklahoma. He plans to buy another ranch and may settle locally before fall. His brother W. R. Alexander now lives in Florida raising tropical fruits and married recently to a Florida woman.
The Plus Ultra class at Finley will host a lawn social at H. B. Haney's home on Thursday evening, June 8. Proceeds support the construction of a new Finley church.
A jumble of rental offers and notices includes farms near Kennewick with lease info via Washington Loan & Trust Co Seattle and David Vaughn Walley Try Silver Loaf Flour ad, a bookkeeping job in Kennewick, a barber shop ad, Couer d Alene Reservation opening notice, and 35 acre sale near Finley Station with $225 per acre and water rent details.
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