Kennewick valley irrigation spurs fruit and growth claims
George F. Richardson extols Kennewick valley as a garden of Eden where three years of irrigation prove soil productivity. He cites strawberries ripening early, peaches, cherries, grapes, and alfalfa yields, plus favorable climate and transport links, promising substantial profits and modern conveniences.
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Kennewick
Garden of Eden
Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Columbia Commission Co
Sclimb
Driggers Withdraws From Prosecuting Attorney Ticket
Republican county convention nominee C H Driggers withdraws from the race by written declination to the county auditor. He cites ill health and will not appear on the ballot, enabling a replacement candidate to be named if desired.
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C. H. Driggers
Republican County Convention
Driggers
Republican speakers stage campaign tour in Benton county
At a Republican Central Committee meeting T H Cavanaugh announced plans for several speakers. All three congressmen will address Benton county before election day with W L Jones in Kennewick Cushman in Prosser and Humphrey in Kiona. Senator Piles may also speak locally. Hover will start his campaign with multiple speeches in each precinct, first at Carley in the Glade precinct. A separate notice finds a lost money on Second street owner to claim with proof at Mrs H B Haney five miles east.
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Republican Central Committee
T. H. Cavanaugh
Benton County
W. L. Jones
Kennewick
F. W. Cushman
Prosser
W. E. Humphrey
Kiona
Sam H. Piles
H.A. Hover
Carley
Glade
Second Street
H. B. Haney
Grapes Growers Reassured On Root Fungus
Fruit inspectors Vanholderbeck and Hanson examined root growths in several grape fields and ruled out any pest or harm to vines. The finding eases fears among owners of young valley vineyards about a surface fungus.
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Vanholderbeck
O. L. Hanson
Coal Barge Sinks After Striking Hidden Rock in Columbia River
A coal barge carrying about 90 tons sank in the Columbia River near Hover Saturday morning after striking a concealed rock while being towed by the steamer Norma. The tow line slipped, a hole opened, and part of the cargo was offloaded before the barge went down. The Norma returned yesterday and work began to raise the sunken vessel with prospects to refloat it soon.
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Columbia
Hover
School Board Buys Heating Plant for New Schoolhouse
The school board signed a contract with J. M. Abbot & Co for a Sturdivant heating and ventilation system to serve the new schoolhouse. Two furnaces weighing about 14 tons will maintain 70 to 75 degrees with independent room control. Installation by November 13 costs 2670 dollars. The Woodmen of the World organized last Friday night with 53 members under organizer F. R. Pettis, inaugurating officers led by council commander H M. Ashbaugh and Dr J. B. Schlund as clerk. An executive session of the Republican County committee followed, outlining a county-wide campaign for the ticket.
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J. M. Abbot & Co
Sturdivant
The
Woodmen of the World
F. R. Pettis
H M. Ashbaugh
J. B. Schlund
R. B. Walker
Wm. Dircksen
M. A. Cooper
Geo Scott
J. E. Plummer
F. M Crosby
Order
Estray notice from Lee area near Kennewick
Taken up at my place on Lee 12-7-25 ten miles southwest of Kennewick a black mare about five years old with a square brand on the left shoulder and a sucking colt branded Oo BN on the hip. Owner may reclaim by paying water bill to J. F. Larry.
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My Place
Lee
Kennewick
Fire destroys Kasper store and lodge room in Lind
A general merchandise store operated by Kasper in Lind was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The second floor housed the I O O F lodge room and its furniture and paraphernalia were also consumed by the blaze.
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Kasper
Lind
Registration closes as town votes surge past previous totals
Registration ends Tuesday with 381 names, 154 outside and 177 inside the town. In eleven months the voting population doubled from 158, and last December saw 89 registrations. Officials hope for a large turnout and note that 300 votes would earn two precincts and greater county convention representation.
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Finley
Exposion
Hover
Commercial Club Meets at Amon Hall in Kennewick
The Commercial Club held an adjourned meeting in Amon Hall with plans for the annual officer election the Tuesday after the general election. Des Granges reported the Spokane Fair exhibit boosted Kennewick and valley advertising. Marshal Glover announced the boat landing road, costing about $400, as the best in Benton county, and the club leased Amon Hall for a year with renovations planned for a better meeting space.
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Amon Hall
Des Granges
Spokane Fair
Kennewick
Marshal Glover
Quinsy Cured by Chamberlains Pain Balm
In November a woman from Otterburn Michigan describes catching a cold and quinsy with a swollen throat. She used Chamberlains Pain Balm and reports quick relief and recovery in two days. The ad emphasizes the balm as a liniment for sprains swellings and similar ailments available at Columbia Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
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Republican County Organization
Thos. H. Cavanaugh
H. S Hughes
Fay F. Dean
H. A. Hover
John Randall
W. S. Jenkins
J. W. Hewetson
W. C. Travis
Don Cresswell
J. F. Larry
London
K. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick, WN
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the Commercial Club
Amon
F. Knapp
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L. I. Johnson
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Kennewick, Wash
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