Kennewick Busy Life Notes and Local Ads
The Kennewick segment lists farm sales and livestock ads including pullets, cockerels, and alfalfa hay. It notes real estate moves such as Phillip Helms selling in Richland and buying back to Colfax, plus a store building for sale and various professional visits to town. Nearby events include church bazaars, a hard time social, barber shop openings, and reports from residents traveling between Spokane and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
Mounsey Bros
F. E. Hoyt
Spokane
Washington and
Second Streets
L.S. Enly
RLF. D
Coeur A’ Alene
Idaho
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Clarence Sonderman
W. A. Morain
Menbinick
Washington Street
Don F. Cresswell
Hamilton Supply Company
Kennewick Fruit Growers Association
Remington
Baptist Church
Kangree Court
Kennewick
Kennewick Club
M. A. Dwire
C. ©. Homes
Dwire
Haydon & Dwire
A Spence
First National Name Appears in Fragmentary Note
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a “First National” entity and hints at a banking or business context, with no clear event or outcome. The readable portion references the institution and a partial descriptor, leaving the exact action unclear.
Tugs Rescue Steamer About To Go On Rocks
In a perilous night rescue near Protection Island the tug Pioneer and the Army Quartermaster's tug General Evan Thomas saved the Straits Steamship Company's steamer Perdita as gale winds drove her toward rocks at Middle Point. A boiler tube burst earlier, leaving the Perdita helpless while passengers cheered during the perilous pull to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pioneer
Army Quartermaster
Evan Thomas
Straits Steamship Company
Perdita
Middle Point
Protection Island
Rocky Shore
Straits
Port Townsend
Thomas
Alameda Student Edna Clark Found Safe in Chicago
Edna Clark, a young Alameda art student missing since October 27, is safe in Chicago. A letter from Clark to her guardian arrived confirming her well being, ending local police search efforts. The report notes details of a 160 acre homestead claim in Nebraska and patent information referenced in the missive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einbeck
Davenport
W H Bevans
Kahlotus
J. H. Gravensland
G. W. Lane
Kennewick
Ethel Simpson
Algiers
Grandmothers Club
Clinton Stacer
J. Hanson
Johnson’s
L. E. Danes
Coolidge
Wash
Edna Clark
Chicago
Oakland
Cal
Alameda
UCTCS
J. Ferrell
Church notices and schedules from multiple congregations
Sunday services listed for C R Delepine church with Sunday School at 10 and 7 30 pm. Baraca class meets with Sunday School. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Quarterly conference Saturday 7 30 pm. Epworth League 6 45 pm. Lutherans next Sunday service at 10 30 am with Sunday School and 11 am service. Episcopal church morning service at 11. Special topics and invites noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Delepine
Baraca
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. N. B. Anderson
Walton Skipworth
Epworth League
Florence Oliver
W. R Amon
C. FE
Hazen T. Murray
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Oregon Washington boundary dispute settled
The supreme court decreed for Oregon in the boundary suit with Washington. It upholds the middle north channel of the Columbia River as the boundary and grants Oregon jurisdiction over Sand Island. Oregon gains ownership of sand is lands near the river mouth and will receive thousands annually previously paid as rents. Senators Piles for Washington and Charles W. Fulton for Oregon argued the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon
Middle North
Columbia River
Sand Island
Columbia
Piles
Charles W. Fulton
Japan Seeks Broad Agreement On China Emigration and Ties
Washington reports that Japan has proposed to the State Department a broad package addressing China policy not limited to Manchuria. The plan may include reaffirming promises on emigration and passports and restating attitudes toward China while showing Japan’s intent to honor its agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington
State Department
United States
China
Manchuria
Suffragists Win Big Victory On Municipal Suffrage
Chicago reports a 6 to 4 charter committee vote in favor of a bill granting women the right to vote for all municipal officers and on all policy questions affecting the city. The bill will be drafted, reviewed by the charter convention, and, if approved, sent to the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iilindig
Charter Committee
Pt. Rep Apps Repine Co. Co
Alaska
Est
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Ney
L. A. Whitelock
F. E. de- Sellem
FE. B. Williams
C. E. Williams
Portland
Oliver Typewriter
J. A Boyer
C. L. Holcomb
Judge Holcomb
Kennewick Valley
Square Deal Realty Co
Frank Emigh
Mer
Driving Horse
H. E. Johnson
First International Bank
Hamilton Supply Co
Frank. Emigh Co
C. Rueckman
Amon
W.M. van Hook
O. D. Swanson
Nez Perce
Ida
H.C. Mitcham
T. A. Melvin
Methow Valley
Chas. H. Collins Co
H R Watson
Prosser Republican Bulletin
Good Roads
M E
G. B. Schroyer
C. D. Rathert
Geof Finley
Dircksen
Marvin Thornton
Tacoma
Mr. Thornton
R Athow
White Bluffs
J. A. Brodebeck
Sarah
G. F. Richard’s
Everett
L. S Erley
Coeur d'Alene
W. M. Scott
Kiona
C. J. Beach
Nelson Williams
F. C Woods
City
Hoyt Bros. Co
Northwest
Jim Odgers
Davenport Tribune
W H Spence
Spokane County
A. Spence
A. T. Hastings
J D Hastings
Washington Abstracters Association
National Abstracters Association
Des Moines
E. White
Methodist Episcopal
W. L. Rowan
Presbyterian
Episcopal
H M Bartlett
Oregon-Washington
van Holderbeke
Smith & Christensen
E.C. Smith
Chris Christensen
Smit
Christensen
Klickitat
Kitti_ tas
Yakima
Benton
Prosser
Benton County
Consolidated Abstract Co. Prosser
Hanford
Umber
Johnson & Ross, Props
Phone
Kennedie
Launery
Cleveland
Golden Gate Oz
Kennewick Trading Company
van Norsdall
Yale Hotel
Postoffice
Sowefelderton Leith Fraser
Benvregal
Eastern
Oregon Ranch
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