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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
5
Saturday trades include H A Hover buying across the valley and K Cottman purchasing west of the White Star gauge. Sheriff, road crews, and residents discuss flood damage, train service, and repairs while local families, clubs, and businesses handle births, visits, auctions, and plans for upcoming events.
A citizens caucus is planned for Friday at Union Hall at 7 30 to nominate a mayor two councilmen a police judge and a town treasurer. The gathering aims to reflect voters wishes with a large attendance. Local notices mention residents moving in and out and community events across the area.
U S Engineer Lt Col Roessler acknowledges Kennewick Commercial Club input on transportation and open river effects on freight rates. The notice cites local visits, upcoming events, and community happenings including birthdays, bazaars, and staff changes in Moscow Idaho and La Grande Oregon.
Garfield in Whitman County has vastly upgraded its streets under J McWheters supervision. About 8000 dollars spent this year, with costs far below urban standards. Main thoroughfares including California Main and Third streets macadamized. B street to be graded and crushed stone laid. Residents report cleaner, dry streets and expect neighboring farms to adopt similar work.
A Chicago source claims within a week the equit will pass from the Northern Pacific to the Great Northern and within 15 days the Burlington and Great Northern will merge into a single system under James J. Hill. Once a Billings to Great Falls line is finished the three railways will be joined, though the Northern Pacific will not be named in the union.
The Presbyterian Guild invites the Kennewick area to a Thanksgiving Night program at Dircksen's Hall on November 29. The event features two male quartets, a ladies quartet, a mandolin club, and the Kennewick Orchestra under local talent.
Northern Pacific Railway officials promise three or four coal cars for the first of the week as the line is reported to open to Cle Elum today. The loaded cars are present and will be brought down at once, with earlier arrival possible.
The store invites customers to sample and compare prices on fruit and fall goods, notes woolen underwear prices rising, and pledges to meet customer needs. It emphasizes customer interests and urges Kennewick shoppers to recognize a good thing.
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