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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
2
Guidance on selecting a young or old turkey by pin feathers bone feel and leg scales, how to clean dress stuff and truss, and step by step roasting and basting. Includes stuffing proportions, skewering methods, browning tips, and gravy preparation for a 10 pound bird.
Governor Albert E. Mead issues a Thanksgiving proclamation designating Thursday November 26 1908 as Thanksgiving Day for the state of Washington. He urges observance with gratitude for the nation’s progress and blessings and calls on residents to pause in their efforts to give thanks.
Mince meat pie filling combines five pounds chopped meat one pound suet one pound raisins two pounds currants three pounds sugar plus apples, vinegar and spices. Pumpkin pie No 1 uses stewed pumpkin eggs sugar cloves cinnamon ginger milk for three small pies, with simple baking instructions and tips for preparing the pumpkin rind.
John Almer heir of Anna Maybee deceased of Kennewick Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to Homestead Entry No 11828 0731 for Lots 1 2 and 8 2 8 percent in Section 6 Township N Range 30 E WM before F J Coad U S Commissioner Paseo Washington on November 25 1908 Witnesses listed Don F Cresswell Eva Cresswell Mrs A H Richards and A H Richards all of Kennewick Washington Not coal land A J Gillis Register
United States Land Office notices the Northern Pacific Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota filed Oct 9 1908 to select SE of SE Sec 6 Twp 19 N Range 29 E WM under the July 1 1908 act. Adverse claimants or objections due by Nov 28 1908 with affidavits of protest at the office. Not coal land.
United States Land Office Walla Walla Washington dated October 10 1908 records Northern Pacific Railway Company filing to select land under the 1898 act. Claims of adverse ownership objections due by November 28 1908 with affidavits of protest filed in the office. Not coal land. Register A J Gillis.
Department of the Interior notice from Walla Walla Washington dated October 24 1908 states Louise Sagsvold of Kiona Washington seeks final five year proof for Homestead Entry 11422 Serial 0865 in NW section 28 township 7 north range 28 east Willamette meridian. Proof to be made before F J Coad U S Commissioner at Pasco Washington on December 10 1908. Witnesses named Hans Smith James Pointer Mrs Phoebe Work and Mrs S E Walker all of Kiona or Kennewick Washington. Not coal land. A J Gillis.
The Rev R Hicks Almanac for 1909 ready Nov 15 offers color covers and a portrait. It promises original Hicks Weather Forecasts and new features with 45c by mail 30c on stands, discounts for bulk orders, and agents wanted from Word and Works Pub Co, St Louis.
Burton O Lum of Seattle filed intent to prove ownership of Desert Land Entry 616 in Section 18 Township 8 North Range 30 East WM. He will present evidence December 22 1908 before the U S Land Office at Walla Walla Washington with witnesses Lloyd Peckenpaugh Emigh K C Bowers and O W Rich of Kennewick. Also includes unrelated stuffing recipe notes.
Sarah Sagsvold of Kiowa Washington seeks final five year proof to establish her homestead claim on 160 acres in Section 18 Township 7 North Range 28 East. The proceeding will occur before F J Coad U S commissioner at Pasco Washington on December 10 1908 with witnesses James Pointer Mrs Cassie Dennis and Louise Sagsvold of Kiona Washington.
Notice dated October 30 1908 states an application to select land under the 1898 Congress act and lists sections and township ranges. It orders affidavits of protest to be filed by December 14, 1908 with A J Gillis in the office.
Department of the Interior notice from Walla Walla March 24 1908 informs Winl A Heberlein of Kennewick Washington that on January 5 1903 he filed homestead entry No 11853 serial 0862 for the southwest quarter of section 8 township 7 north range 29 east Willamette Meridian. He intends to make final five year proof to establish the land claim.
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