Kennewick Grapes Need Better Pack to Sell
Northwest grape growers face fierce California competition as Kennewick fruit proves quality. The Commercial Club urges strict culling of non first class grapes and proper packing to maintain market reputation and secure future demand. Local dealers must insist on high standards and reject inferior lots to protect prices.
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California
Northwest
Commercial Club
Kennewick
Indus
H. W. Descranezs
Organize Basketball Team Meeting Tonight
The Commercial Club plans to organize a basketball team tonight at the hall. A good sized squad is expected as the club roster includes several known skilled players, with additional non members signaling intent to join. B. F. Reeser will serve as coach.
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B. F. Reeser
Washington Good Roads Convention in Wenatchee
The Washington State Good Roads Association will meet in Wenatchee on October 19 20 and 21. The 1911 convention promises a lively session with extensive discussion of the good roads bills from the last legislative session.
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Washington State Good Roads Association
Wenatchee
Kennewick Band to Represent City at Spokane Apple Show
A Kennewick delegation plans to attend the Inland Empire Apple Show on November 23 in Spokane. The Commercial Club approved sending the band a princess and boosters to compete for prizes and to escort the princess to coronation ceremonies. A committee led by Dent Beste and Mounsey will arrange the princess selection and band uniforms.
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Kennewick
Spokane
Inland Empire
R.C G. Mounsey
Appreciation noted for Grape Carnival volunteers and sponsors
At the Commercial Club meeting votes of thanks honored NcKain for preparing the exhibits space and mounting work, D. J. Reinhart for an advertising based display, and a call for a special award in his case. Also thanked were Pacific Power and Light for wiring and lighting, Andrus for tabernacle lighting, G. L. March for decorative work.
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Commercial Club
NcKain
D. J. Reinhart
Reinhart
Pacific Power and Light Company
Andrus
Tabernacle
G. L. March
Kennewick
Yakima
Spokane
Go to it and Hustle for Local Prosperity
The text urges proactive effort to earn and grow wealth. It stresses that success comes from hard work, persistent pursuit, and diligent labor by the community and business owners to keep money circulating and prevent it from slipping away.
Kenne wick Choral Society opens with strong first rehearsal
The Kenne wick Choral Society held its first rehearsal under Prof. C. O. Kimball in the Commercial Club Hall. The session drew many new members and set a goal of sixty voices, with dues of three dollars to cover music, printing, and two to three concerts.
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Kennewick Choral Society
Commercial Club
Prof
C. O. Kimball
Kimball
Mount Vernon
Prof. Lewis
J. B. Rose
Trendbath
Margaret Wetmore
G. E. Hanson
The Masquerade By Woman's Club Promises Costume Fun
Young people plan costumes for the masquerade to be hosted by the Woman's Club on Tuesday evening October 31. About 135 invitations have been issued and the event is billed as the season’s top fun maker with no admission charge and a single guest demand to come in costume.
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Woman’s Club
Card of Thanks from the Osgood Family
Mr and Mrs W P Osgood and family express heartfelt thanks to friends who helped during the past week after they were burned out.
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W. P. Osgood
Postponed Smoker At Commercial Hall Next Friday
The smoker and athletic tournament at Commercial Hall tonight is postponed for a week to Friday the 20th. Star performers traveled to Walla Walla with the football team, so the entertainment committee halted the event. A band concert will be held in connection. Keep the date.
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Commercial Hall
Walla Walla
County Treasurer Reports Cash Balance in September
The treasurer’s quarterly statement to the commissioners shows a treasury total of 117,731.84 dollars at the close of business September 30.
Fire destroys fine Tweedt home in Garden Tracts
The $6 000 Tweedt residence in the Garden Tracts was reduced to ruins Monday after eleven. Rev W P Osgood and family lost furnishings estimated at $800 with no insurance. A baby narrowly escaped as flames cut off the stairs three minutes after the saved child was removed.
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H. C. Tweedt
Garden Tracts
Tweedt
W. P. Osgood
The
Baptist Church
Spokane
Little Samuel
Osgood
L. A
Opening of C. B. Stewart Basement Salesroom
Announcement describes C. B. Stewart opening a basement salesroom next Thursday October 19. It will clear odd or broken stock with daily sales and in store events including coffee and cake for guests. The bargain basement will stock dry goods clothing shoes dishes utensils school supplies toys and notions.
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C. B. Stewart
Stewart
Orrs
Kennewick
Kennewick Rail Line Likely to Be Milwaukee Route
Reports indicate the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound will extend from Beverly to Kennewick linking with Hill and Harriman systems. Milwaukee is said to have acquired Hanford Irrigation and Columbia River Orchards holdings near Wabblake and secured routes through Hanford. the OWRN has condemned right of way from Richland to Kennewick, suggesting Milwaukee traffic arrangements via that line.
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Kennewick
Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Beverly
Hill
Harriman
Upper Valley
Milwaukee
Hanford Irrigation & Power Co
Columbia River Orchards Co
Wabblake
Seattle
Columbia Valley
Hanford
Richland
Reception for Congregational Pastor in Kennewick
The Congregational church welcomed Rev and Mrs Orr and family with a Tuesday evening reception attended by over fifty guests. Mr Hart led a program after which the Misses Orr sang two songs. Mrs Orr expressed appreciation for Kennewick’s reception and Rev Brown of the Methodist church offered a closing word.
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Congregational Church
Hart
Orr
Mr. Orr
Kennewick
Brown
Town Celebrates Visitors With Warm Welcome
The town’s reception for the visiting group shows deep appreciation for their value to the community and signals a strong, positive connection beyond mere courtesy.
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Ramly
Columbia River Valley
Choral Union
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