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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
3
Johnston's barber shop opposite the Valley Barn advertises prompt service and customization with fresh tonics and creams now offered. The notice emphasizes customer satisfaction and high-quality care.
In Benton County Washington the executrix Nellie M Glover seeks leave to borrow 1000 dollars to pay debts and mortg age estate land 10 acres SE quarter SE quarter of SW quarter Sec 7 T8N R30 EWM. Court sets hearing November 7 1908 at 10 am in Prosser and orders notice by personal service or four weekly Kennewick Courier publication.
In Benton County Washington the Superior Court issues an order to show cause why final distribution of Ella V. Webster deceased estate should not proceed. Administrator A L Webster filed September 15 1908 asking for residue distribution and all interested parties must appear October 21 1908 at 10 am or file objections 10 days prior. Notice to publish weekly for four weeks in Kennewick Courier.
Artesian wells along the Columbia River supply warm water that hastens berry ripening and guards against frost. The claim covers 70 acres near the railroad station within 1% miles, plus 15 acres of alfalfa, 40 acres cleared and ready for fruit. Best buy today. Inquiries to W M VanPatten, Walla Walla, Washington.
Do not let a bad cough or cold drag on into chronic illness. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prompt relief. For sale by Columbia Pharmacy.
Washington reports close Roosevelt aides and Taft backers hint the president will enter the campaign actively near election time. He may visit key states and address voters, while Luke Wright handles Tennessee moves to split the solid South and realign political support.
Ira D Sankey a renowned evangelist and hymn writer for Dwight L Moody died last week in Brooklyn at age 68. Blind for five years due to overwork he continued hymn writing and his gospel songs were sung worldwide in many languages. He left a substantial estate from his publications.
Eureka California reports three sharp shocks early today knocking down over 100 chimneys and shattering about 40 plate glass windows in the business district. Damages are estimated between 2000 and 3000 dollars. the Minerva statue at the county courthouse fell, and walls at the courthouse and Carnegie library showed cracks. The tremors traveled southwest to northeast with the first and strongest at 2 58 a m.
A boy and girl found an empty mail pouch cut open under the Weiser river railroad bridge near the O S L depot. The bag had rocks to sink it and a Sept 21 envelope and postal card were found nearby. The robbers burned all mail except letters and postal cards.
San Francisco report states operator L. T. Crow received a high voltage jolt while at a wireless telegraph station on Russian Hill. The shock burned a one inch deep hole in the marble table. Crow escaped with only a slight injury, estimating about 30 000 volts went through his body.
E. E. Gilchrist, Columbia University football star, survived five days lost in the northern mountains near Reno with only raw salmon for sustenance. He arrived in Reno exhausted and plans a period of rest before returning to New York.
Bruce, 20, lost his job and paid 100 dollars plus costs after attempting to kiss Miss Hilda Peterson, a Norwegian hired girl at Conrad L. Hoska's home. Judge Aniston, fluent in Norwegian, found him guilty after hearing the language bound witness.
A list of war deeds and contracts recorded for parcels in Kennewick, Richland, Lees and surrounding townships. Transfers involve multiple parties including Augusta Jauslin, Carsten Staehr, John Howellet, Annis Eighmy, Venton Water Co., Evans Kelley, Samuel Laird, Mary Cantrill, The North Coast Railroad Co., and others with land, water rights, right of way, and various lot figures and prices.
Yard sale ad lists a $50 oak bed room suite for $2 a $40 Chicago steel range with furniture for $20 a $14 bookcase and writing desk for $600 Inquire of H D Sweet at Eakin Place in Garden Tracts.
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