North Coast construction crews ready for bridge work
Contractors on the North Coast move into site preparations for the Columbia River bridge project. Caughran & Allen bring men and gear, with subcontracts to Winters Parson Boomer and Dussault & Son. Piling, barge, and piling rig arrive as grading outfits from Nez Perce join the crew.
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North Coast
Caughran & Allen
North Coast Line
Winters
Columbia
Snake River
Kennewick Boat Landing
Kennewick
Nez Perce
Idaho
Death of Mrs Lockridge in Walla Walla 1908
Margaret H. Walsh born September 16 1847 in Westchester New York emigrated to Wisconsin 1856 married John Lockridge June 25 1865 moved to Kennewick 1906 died at Walla Walla hospital November 10 1908 buried Riverview Heights Cemetery funeral conducted November 12 1908 by Pastor L B Anderson only daughter Mrs Tompkins widens circle of sympathy.
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Margaret H. Walsh
Westchester
New York
Wisconsin
John Lockridge
Washington
Kennewick
Walla Walla
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tompkins
L. B. Anderson
Riverview Heights
Beach closes deal for Kennewick Dray Line assets
HE Beach closes a deal with O D Swanson to purchase the Kennewick Dray Line outfit. Headquarters will be at Shamrock barn. Harry Beach brings dray and livery experience from Kennewick, formerly owning the Kennewick Transfer Barn, ready to handle share of duties. Swanson to work railroad this winter and plans two Horse Heaven sections next season. He has led a notorious life in the dray business.
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HE. Beach
O. D. Swanson
Kennewick Dray Line
Shamrock Barn
Harry
Kennewick
Swanson
Horse Heaven
Dray
Etronous
Baldwin Armstrong Wedding Unites Baldwin and Armstrong Pair
At the home of Christian Puderpaugh on Sunday November 8 Mr Coil O Baldwin and Miss Goldye Leota Armstrong were married in a joyful ceremony. Reverend Chandler officiated and guests praised the couple as they prepared to start their life in Pomeroy Washington with a Spokane and eastern tour ahead.
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Christian Puderpaugh
Coil O. Baldwin
Goldye Leota Armstrong
Chandler
Pomeroy
Wash
Spokane
Death of John Oldbrich Leaves Nebraska Town in Mourning
John Oldbrich age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Oldbrich of Lundy Place Garden Tracts died in Columbus Nebraska from pneumonia after visiting a friend. His mother went to assist in care and funeral services planned for Sunday or Monday by Rev H Brockman Lutheran Church.
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John Oldbrich
Joseph Oldrich
Lundy Place
Garden Tracts
Columbus
Nebraska
Finley Literary Evening Sees City Hall Project Funded
Last Saturday the schoolhouse overflowed for a literary event led by Miss Linton with audience sing alongs and child declamations. The Ladies' Aid performed comical sketches while Finley Club members planned hall renovations and quickly subscribed over 2000 in cash and labor.
Commercial Club Elects Officers and Plans Good Roads Events
The Commercial Club held its annual meeting with about fifteen members present. Geo F Richardson was elected president and Jas A Rose first vice president Scott Henderson second vice president L E Johnson treasurer. A secretary will be appointed later. Next week reports on the year will be read. The Good Roads Association committee announced sessions at the New Pavilion with day service if weather fails and a smoker at Hotel Kennewick. About 125 delegates are expected. A new steam road roller will arrive from Portland around the 17th and be operated locally for a trial. The county will cover half the road work cost and the club may use the east Beach orchard road or Second Street.
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Commercial Club
Spokane
Geo. F. Richardson
Jas. A. Rose
Scott Z. Henderson
L. E. Johnson
Kennewick
State Good Roads Association
Portland
Beach Orchard
Second Street
Benton County Sunday School Convention in Kennewick
The Inland Empire Sunday School Association leads a two day convention in Kennewick at the Congregational Church next Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev C J Boppell will be the chief speaker and address the Tuesday 7 30 session. The event highlights the International Association’s reach of 26 000 000 pupils and invites all interested in Sunday School work.
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Kennewick
C. J. Boppell
Inland Empire Sunday School Association
International Sunday School Association
Great International Association
Congregational Church
Boppell
White Bluffs Couple Wed At Hotel Kennewick Parlor
Miss Mary E. Williams and Mr. John E. Norton were married Monday at 4 PM in the Hotel Kennewick parlors decorated with foliage. Rev. L N B Anderson officiated. They will reside in White Bluffs where Norton runs a paint and paper store and Williams is the daughter of a prominent rancher.
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Kennewick
Mary E. Williams
John E. Norton
L. N. B. Anderson
Methodist Church
O. C. Stark
White Bluffs
Town Council approves new crosswalks and licensing changes
The Town Council met with all members. street and sidewalk work including two crosswalks near the new bank cost 75 06. An ordinance licensing pool and billiard rooms sets 5 per table and bans minors under 18. A seven member sewer committee was appointed and eight street lamps will be funded for a year. Election board members named for December 8th.
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Prosser
Ordininance
L. E. Johnson
Amon
G. F. Richardson
F. Brown
G. A. Schlund
Fred L. Watson
Train Hurls Unknown Man From Bridge
An unidentified man attempting to board a moving freight train on a bridge fell into the water and drowned. He was described by a witness as about 28, sandy, wearing a black suit with a light tie, living two miles above Kennewick and returning from Portland. The body was not recovered and no identification was found despite efforts.
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J. A. Johnson
Paseo
Kennewick
Portland
D. C. Davis
Northern Pacific
Finley Wins The Guessers Prize In Electoral Vote Contest
George E. Finley of Finley takes the Guessers Prize offered by the Courier for the closest guess on the electoral vote. He correctly assigned 45 states, missing Missouri by predicting Bryan. Stanley Putnam of Rockford wins second prize with 44 correct and 2 wrong.
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Missouri
Courier
George E. Finley
Finley
Bryan
Taft
Stanley Putnam
Rockford
Ilinois
Fred L. Watson
Richard Mounsey
M. H. Church
C. Puderpaugh
Emma Cahn
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Baldwin-Armstrong
W. M. Johnson
Robert Gammon
R. B. Gammon
John Storland
Peter Storland
Ruedolph Retzlaff
Frank Volland
Blaine Gammon
Nellie
Ruth Lewins
Mr. Chandler
Benton County Sunday School Convention
the Town Council
Geo. E. Finley
Guessers
Poetry For Good Measure Putnam Second
Shafer
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