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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
4
The auditor reports Washington state owns real and personal property valued at 38.9 million dollars against bonded debt of 1.95 million with cash covering half. The permanent school fund holds 2.89 million in interest bearing bonds and 0.26 million uninvested, while 28 million rests in lands granted by the federal government.
A letter from the Open River Association says the Mountain Gem will be towed from the lake once water rises, with connection at Celilo Portage road and The Dalles lower river by boat. Railroad subsidies failed to block river traffic, prompting North Bank road work. County commissioners met after Smsnot resignation. Kennewick district unrepresented. Tax levy set: county indebtedness 5 mills, current expense 8 mills, road and bridge fund 3.3 mills.
List of Kennewick area properties for sale including 100 acres at 75 per acre two miles from town, 50 acres on Columbia River at 150, 12 acres alfalfa near town at 300, 5 acres in city at 500, 2000 acres wheat land at 14, 640 acres raw bunch grass at 8.50. Features described include an ideal winter home on Columbia frontage with extensive fruits and a 5 room house, outbuildings, lawns, cave cellar, alfalfa pasture, and income potential $1000 to $3000 yearly. Terms offered: half cash, balance Feb 1 1906 at 8 percent or 5-year mortgage at 8 percent. Free irrigation booklet available. Bargain givers.
The road district levy and the state levy will be added to this making a total of about 30 mils. The records transcription contract was awarded to F. H. Gloyd at 414 cents per folio or 100 words. An additional 5 cents per folio applies for audit comparisons by Yakima and Klickitat counties. Also advertised are Pedigreed Thoroughbred Hogs at $5 each from Don F. Cresswell of Kennewick.
A fire swept through a Cascade, Oregon area town damaging multiple structures and a lumber yard. Investigators consider the incident suspicious as residents report missing or moved property belonging to a local family. Authorities say eight-year-old relatives may be involved in the investigation.
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