New state rail rules issued by railroad commission
The state railroad commission announces new regulations covering tickets mileage books passenger facilities and reporting. Rules include 30 day continuous travel for state tickets 6 month redemption cash refunds, first class mileage books up to 2000 miles for 50 dollars, and use of back up hoses on rear platforms. Also seating waiting rooms lighting sanitation and bulletin boards for train arrivals and obstructions.
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The
State Railroad Commission
Rson
Northern Pacffc Railway Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Railroad Commission
Air Brake Association
N P Sells Kiona Ditch To Development Co
The Kiona ditch sells to Kiona Development Co guided by J J Rudkin and A Kechter of North Yakima. The North Coast Railway Co is suspected to fund the purchase which includes 300 acres of Kiowa ditch land still owned by Northern Pacific. Consent from all property owners under the ditch is required to release Northern Pacific from liability. The deal clears right of way for the North Coast over four to five miles.
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Kiona
Kiona Development Co
J. J. Rudkin
A. Kechter
North Yakima
North Coast Railway Co
Northern Pacific
North Coast
Big Picking Yields 13 Percent Crates of Berries
J. and Perry report the largest berry yield from a patch of under two acres. On Tuesday they picked 13 crates per acre from less than an acre and a half, claiming championship potential for this year. They welcome any larger yields to be reported.
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J. &. Perry
Perry
Launch For Sale Michian steel launch with 4 hp engine
Eighteen foot Michian steel launch fully equipped and in perfect shape. Contact 269 J. D. Bushnell Wallula for details.
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J. D. Bushnell
Wallula
Rumor Buys Three Acres for Depot Site North of Kennewick
G Garber offered O W Brown three acres on the south line of his tract at two thousand dollars per acre. Brown’s identity is unclear but rumors link him to the North Coast Railway. The Garber land fronts Railroad Street just north of the NP depot, suggesting a potential North Coast depot site amid NP opposition theories. The mysterious Mr Brown has appeared with blueprints and plans for a bungalow on the Garberberry patch.
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G. Garber
O. W. Brown
Brown
North Coast Railway
N. P
North Coast
Railroad Street
Front Street
Kennewick Council
Garber
Northern Pacific
Richardson Barn
Mr. Brown
April Temperature Readings Across Volunteer Stations
The Seattle Section center reports the April weather, comparing temperatures at various volunteer stations. Each date April 27 28 and 29 shows the coldest reading for the month at the listed stations, indicating overall cold marks across locations in this part of the state.
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Seattle
Drowning Tragedy at Washington Ranch Claims 14 Year Old
Harry Garber fourteen son of Mr and Mrs G Garber drowned in a pond on his father's wheat ranch near Reardon Washington. He had been living at the ranch attracted by the stock and animals and had been in poor health with a weak heart. A ranch hand found the boy near the pond after Harry wandered off with his dog and did not respond to calls. Despite efforts to revive him the boy died.
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Harry Garber
G. Garber
Reardon
Washington
Harry
Harry Con
Rancher Builds River Boat For Columbia River Use
Edward Stone of a Union Gap area ranch constructs a thirty two foot passenger and freight packet with a seventeen foot beam. The twin screw craft will run on a gasoline engine and be moved to the Columbia River on two wagons. Launch is expected early next month.
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Edward Stone
Union Gap
Columbia River
Irrigation Venture Plans Large Klickitat Canal System
The Klickitat Irrigation and Power Co advances a major project in Horse Heaven to canal water from the Big Klickitat river, stretch 50 miles to reach fields and extend 100 more, reclaiming thousands of acres between railroads for irrigation. Estimated cost around 5 million dollars with storage reservoirs to secure water, though financing status remains unclear.
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Klickitat Irrigation & Power Co
Horse Heaven
Kennewick
Goldendale
Northern Pacific
North Bank
Columbia River
Klickitat
Hover Wash Bid Notice for Two Story School Building
Notice to contractors bids for a two story frame school building in Hover Washington to be received by 10 am Wednesday June 5 1907. Plans at F A Swingle Kennewick and Hover clerk office. Bid must include five percent certified check.
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Hover
Wash
F. A. Swingle
Kennewick Wash
T. H. Pry
DS. Stewart
J. DimMick
Grandview Notes on Weather and Community Happenings
Grandview reports better oats after recent rains with grain fields starting to head. Miss Fannie Alexander returns to Horse Heaven from teaching in Richland. Kiowa Horse Heaven line gains connections with Anderson brothers Lee Weeks and A B Richmond. Ed Gollins family and Mrs Roberts visited C E B Quillen’s. E A Work Philip Buckner R P Bronson and Thair Bronson left for railroad work. J J McCare injured in runaway while unhooking from a plow. Ruel Alexander home from Franklin county, Hans Smith visits Prosser on Decoration Day. Mrs Matthews visits Hans Smith. D W McCoy residence repainted white. Whooping cough and measles retreat, Bessie Dague improving. Sunday School organized May 19 with 35 to 40 scholars. Kennewick Presbyterian Society donates May 26 literature to District 18. The week brings heat and fly time ahead.
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Oros
Fannie Alexander
Horse Heaven
Richland
Anderson Brothers
Lee Weeks
A. B. Richmond
Ed Gollins
Jim
Ruel Alexander
Franklin County
Hans Smith
Prosser
Kennewick
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm Endorsed by Newport Merchant
Mr. J. W. Jamison of Newport Iowa says he has used and sold Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for neuralgia rheumatism and common pains with good results. He reports selling more of it than any other liniment and recommends it to the public. For sale by the Columbia Pharmacy.
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J. W. Jamison
Newport
Iowa
Columbia Pharmacy
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State Railway Commission
Kiona Ditch
Vashon Ishinder Ars
Wenatchee
Woxee
N. Yakima
Ellensburg
Moxee
Chamberain
Ifree
Grandview
Crockery Department
Grocery Department
ING & Son
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