Richardson Defeats Kolb in Heated City Primary
Geo. F. Richardson won the mayoral nomination by a two to one margin over Mayor E. L. Kolb in a high turnout primary. Kolb carried wards one and three by small margins, while Richardson dominated ward two. The canvassing board later drew lots for the third ward tie between G. Garber and Joseph Oldrich, with Oldrich appearing on the ballot.
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Geo. F. Richardson
E. L. Kolb
Richardson
J. L. Johnson
G. E. Tweedt
D. L. Taylor
R. C. Mounsey
H. E. Huntington
J. Sercombe
Chas. Conway
Oldrich
Boy Bruce Dimick Body Found Near Castle Rock
The body of Bruce Dimick, a boy who drowned at Hover weeks ago, was found near Castle Rock by a section hand last Friday. Funeral services will be held at two o clock this afternoon from the Hover home conducted by B. Michener of Prosser.
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Bruce Dimick
Hover
Castle Rock
Ore
B. Michener
Prosser
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Meet In Kennewick
Executive committee of the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association met in Kennewick to discuss marketing success for Kennewick strawberries in 1913 and the influence of the association on prices for apples, pears, and peaches. They noted claims collection gains, delays in returns to growers, distribution challenges, and the need for more capital to reach consumers directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Yakima
Swine Breeders Meeting Postponed in Kenne wick Valley
President Pratt warned the Kenne wick Valley Swine Breeders Association that continued apathy could end his presidency. A revival push aims to attract full membership at the November 15 meeting at 1 30 PM in the Commercial Club rooms with officer elections and new meeting plans.
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Pratt
Kennewick Valley Swine Breeders’ Association
Commercial Club
Commercial Club Rooms
They Like Our Schoolhouse
Superintendent Lewis sent photos and plans of the high school to the American School Board Journal. The publication spurred about twenty inquiries from midwest and western school boards seeking construction details and original costs.
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Lewis
American School Board Journal of
Minneapolis
Middle West
West
Standard Oil plans new Kennewick station and tanks
Standard Oil reveals plans to build a Kennewick branch with three iron tanks on concrete foundations, a two story stable and an office, all enclosed by a picket fence. The company seeks a city franchise and aims to start before ground freezes, as the council gave first and second readings at the adjourned meeting.
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Standard Oil Company
Kennewick
Tennis Club Plans Dance and Basketball League
The Tennis Club, after auditing finances, elected Dr. B. L. Cole as president and D. M. Williams as secretary-treasurer. A Friday dance on the 14th at the opera house was set with Gard ner, McKinney and Trenbath handling arrangements. A city basketball league will be promoted with Tweedt, Moulton and Crosby forming a committee to finalize details and form teams.
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B. L. Cole
D. M. Williams
Opera House
Gardner, McKinney
Trenbath
Tweedt
Moulton and Crosby
Frown Upon Church Dinners City Council Action
The city council denounces church dinners held to attract large crowds as a nuisance and intends to impose heavy licenses on hotels and restaurants to curb the practice. Hotels and restaurants favor the move as protection against encroachment on their business.
Meet Tomorrow to Talk Mutual Fire Insurance
Highlands Improvement Club invites farmers to Commercial Club rooms Saturday at 1 30 PM to decide on organizing a local mutual fire insurance company and pursue cheaper coverage.
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Mutual Fire Insurance
Highlands Improvement Club
Commercial Club
City Council Bans Tango and Ragging as Moral Wave Rolls In
The Boston city council moved to bar esthetic ballroom dancing and ragging for youths, citing moral concerns. The mayor delegated enforcement to the police chief as the sole sponsor of dances and hops, dips, and wiggles, with a report expected at the next meeting.
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Boston
Board of Public Morals
Board of Alderman
Re organizing Health Board Brings Spaulding In As Health Officer
The hold over health officer is removed as Mayor Kolb declares a vacancy and appoints Dr. L. G. Spaulding to start duties immediately. The board of health is re organized with a physician health officer, Chief of Police, a councilman by lot, and two laymen. Desganges draws the seat by chance while two citizen members await mayoral appointment after consulting the three current members.
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Kolb
L. G. Spaulding
Spaulding
Board of Health
Garber
Lot
H.W. Desganges
Diversify says Thornber on diversified farming
Prof Thornber urges diversified agriculture for Kennewick area and lists feasible crops and stock. He recommends potatoes cauliflower tomatoes cantaloupes de you berries and more with soil and marketing tips and emphasizes cooperation within the Fruit Growers' Association.
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Clark
Spokane
Canada
Thornber
Fruit Growers’ Association
Pressey
Selah
L. B. Parsons
Nob Hill District
Follansbee
Zillah
Mr. Morris
Grandview
Kennewick
Rudkin
Sickles
Yakima Valley
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Taylor
Johnson
Wibber
Kolbee
Mounsey Cote Weer
Rere Seee
Boy
St. Louis
Standard Oil
Tango
Prof
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