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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
4
The notice promises heating rooms for one to two hours each morning using soft coal slack or hard coal placed the evening before. It guarantees the feed door stays smoke-proof and the stove maintains fire for thirty six hours without attention with soft coal hard coal or slack, assuming proper setup and good draft.
Kennewick Courier announces subscription terms and posting details with annual, six month, and three month rates in advance. Advertising rates are available on request. The paper is published weekly on Fridays and filed as second class mail.
A Yakima valley gathering heard speeches by Congressman Jones and engineers urging government water right agreements to fund storage reservoirs. Resolutions backed fixing existing water rights at one cubic foot per second per 86 acres, not exceeding Yakima river low-water flow, to enable irrigation projects. Also included Kennewick ordinance on sidewalk vehicle bans and penalties.
Rev. F. L. Tuttle has rented the Keck house and is now occupying. Mrs. Andrew Colliton, visiting her daughter Mrs. R. A. Klinge, left the city Wednesday night and will visit Spokane and St. Paul before returning home. Fred Tapp, recently convicted, was taken to Prosser jail. George Mounsey has a temporary post with Kennewick Hardware Co. The Columbia Commission Co. unloaded feed and produce at its Pasco warehouse. Mrs. L Hedington went to North Yakima to care for her typhoid-stricken son. Mrs. Laura A. Tuttle arrived from Fort Dodge, Iowa, to visit then travel to the Sound and Kennewick for winter with her son.
The late Robert Grange will be honored with memorial services at 11 a.m. on Sabbath with Rev Mr Dry assisting. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m led by Mr Breithaupt then a special league service on Sacred Hymns and their History. Also ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims cures for digestion and stomach troubles at 35 cents through Columbia Pharmacy.
Notice is given that William A. Smalley has filed to make final proof on his entry H. FE 8750 for the N W 1/4 Sec 7N T30 R E WM. Proof will be made before L C Regis ter and Receiver at Wallac Walla Wash on December 6 1905. Witnesses: Co L Cherry Kennewick Wash F C Temple Wallula Wash Charles Rand Kennewick Wash J V Smalley Kennewick Wash. J L Monvunpro, Register.
Notice from R A Klinge City Clerk that the Kennewick registration books are now open for all residents within the town. The books close 20 days before the town election to be held at City Hall on Sunday December 1905.
The Kennewick Courier notes Kiona excitement over a potential new railroad heading toward Rattle Snake, new church and school activity, water prospects, and local crime with four youths stopped near Jahn's place. It mentions Stella Spencer at the schoolhouse and a few seats remaining in the Grammar room.
Bennett H. Day files final proof for his claim in Walla Walla Washington with the Land Office. The January hearing cites witness names John Richards Fred Cresswell L Cherry W A Smitey and J Monespro to prove continuous residence and cultivation on the land in section four township six north range thirty east.
A partial OCR fragment mentions wheat, irrigation, rain, a 5 acre tract, and named individuals in a rural plotting context. It references Bly and A. L. ton count Falls, plus a Mr. Ken, with unclear connections to a potato or wheat project and irrigation.
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