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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
6
A historic health guidance list issued with the Jeanes Fund and Public Aid Service targets rural Black communities. It lists ten commandments from preventing disease by halting spitting to promoting clean water, fly control, proper waste handling, ventilation, avoiding alcohol, frequent washing, and nutritious food including vegetables fruits milk and eggs.
The Thimble Club will be entertained by Mesdames Anderson Ellis Book and Homes at Mrs C O Andersons home on Tuesday afternoon October 26. All ladies are cordially invited. These meetings have long been popular in Kennewick and will be made especially interesting this season.
Grandview High School opened with a surprising 5 to 0 victory over Kennewick. Key contributions came from Johnson’s punting and strong back field play. Staff notes and upcoming debates with Sunnyside and North Yakima, plus library book returns, are outlined.
Having sold my drug business to Tulus Drug Co I thank the people of Kennewick and vicinity for their liberal patronage and other kind favors since it came to Kennewick L J McPhee.
Public notice informs all who owe money to settle accounts before November last. After that date the outstanding balances will be placed in the hands of Attorney L. J. McPuee for collection.
Local churches list morning and evening services with pastors and topics. Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational, and Universalist notices invite worshippers to Sunday school, prayer meetings, and special topics like types and symbols, Eden mystery, and evangelistic services.
The article notes H A Hover, a prominent businessman, vows to “boom” Hover this year after returning from a trip. Locals believe he can and will deliver, echoing past success. Nearby figures H S Hughs W L Blackman and Styther of Dakota visited Hover for business matters.
A humorous bulletin chain imagines a suffrage strike where no telephone or telegraph service works, girls quit work until women gain the ballot, messengers vanish, and even business leaders commit drastic acts after failed attempts to reach numbers.
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