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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
1
A fragmented note lists meals props with styles and capacity hints. It mentions price, medium size, and desire for certain hats and units. The readable fragment suggests a shopping or production context for props and meals items at unspecified location.
The North Coast Company and Beach interests clash in a council meeting over vacating streets and option payments. Attorneys Lockerby and Henneberry sparred as readings were debated while settlement appeared near. Final action was deferred amid objections over property options and right of way.
The committee reported three potential sites for the city hall and jail. Listings include three north of the H A Hover laundry for 3000 dollars, two north of Kennewick Trading Co for 4000, and Glover lots owned by Otto Hansen for 3000. Hansen later offered 2750, prompting the council to table the matter for later discussion.
Superintendent Harrington lists Benton County exhibitors earning medals at the Seattle exposition. Gold medals go to Benton County for fruits and vegetables and to the Kennewick Fruit Growers Association for grapes. Silver medals to Dr Hedger of Kiona for grapes and to Carl Reimer of Prosser for plums. Bronze medals awarded to multiple Prosser and Kennewick entrants for various fruits, vegetables, and plants with honorable mentions noted.
The wing dam at Homilly Rapids near Hover is finished and deep water now allows safe river navigation in all water levels. Large boulders removed reduce risk to boats and the Umatilla dredge completed a multi month effort. the project cost 66000 dollars shared by state and federal government following a Commercial Club campaign.
Property owners on Front Street protest the council regranting the Front Street Franchise alleging the council notice to the North Coast Railway was null and void. The remonstrance was presented through Attorney Scott Henderson and references continued on the last page.
The high school team, more seasoned and practiced, will face an invited visiting squad on the home grounds. The city must cover expenses for the visiting team and expects larger attendance than the Grandview game. Residents seek inclusion of Beach’s second addition, adding about 127 acres to the town’s 513 acre site, with council directions and upcoming petition.
The council passed its third reading of a new liquor license ordinance. It sets annual licenses at 1000 dollars with 2000 dollar bonds to enforce state law compliance and prohibit sales to habitual drunks or minors. A renewal for O C Stark at the Hotel Kennewick Bar was granted at 600 dollars, with property owner M O Klitten’s consent.
At a regular council meeting G J Henneberry presented state related remarks and questioned local procedures. The report notes attendance by council members and officers as it outlines ongoing municipal concerns.
Farmers in Section 7 vote to replace leaky flumes with a wire bound wooden pipe system. Main 18 inch feed pipes will supply three division wells to 4 inch laterals across about 115 acres, with construction to start soon and finish before next spring's irrigation season. The system aims to curb water waste and improve distribution. The Presbyterian Missionary Society will host a Japanese Tea next Thursday at Mrs W G King's home. Mrs J Beach is in Walla Walla on business.
North Coast right of way men Walker Woods and Workman exercised all options in the Beach additions except Stanton the two lots and paid about sixty five thousand dollars in cash. Mrs C J Beach and Frank Emigh received around thirty thousand dollars. Transfers were made by voucher after abstracts were examined in Spokane. Buildings will be moved or torn down as the company plans bridge work across the river and a heavy fill may be required east of the North Bank.
The new train schedule on the Northern Pacific and North Bank roads, effective last Sunday, provides Kennewick with five NP eastbound and four NP westbound regular stops. Three mail trains daily. eight continental cars on the service, with the timetable arranged for efficient operation.
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