Tax Levy Adjustments and County Developments
County commissioners in Prosser fixed the levy across districts, noting road and bridge funding totals and school district valuations. The board approved Kiona Drainage district, granted Yona Valley Power a transmission franchise, and endorsed a large irrigation plat by Northern Pacific Irrigation Co for Kennewick Highlands, affecting 1100 acres across multiple sections. The New York World predicts Taft surging electoral votes with Bryan at 178, assigning several states to doubtful.
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Board of County Commissioners
Prosser
Sorres
General Road & Bridge
County Library Fund
Kennewick Municipal
Kennewick
Kiona
Yo Na Valley Power Co
Benton County
Kennewick Highlands
J. J. Rudkin
Northern Pacific Irrigation Co
New York
Bryan
Taft
Indiana
Maryland
Nebraska
Ohio
West Virginia
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Washington
Oregon
California
High School Lecture Course Returns with Five-Act Series
The Kennewick community plans a five part lecture series for 1908 09 with the Midland Lyceum Bureau Des Moines Iowa to entertain pupils and the public The program supports school needs and public benefit Tickets go on sale now at local drug stores and seats may be reserved at Sheppards Drug Store on November 16 the Rachel Steinman Concert Co opening concert features Miss Steinman violinist Miss Veitch cellist and pianist and Miss Sheahan reader at the Nov 16 performance
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Friends of the High School
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Kennewick
M.E. Church
Sheppard
Rachel Steinman
Roosevelt Commission on Country Life Opens Inquiry
The Roosevelt Commission on Country Life has begun work, sending circular letters to gather information from farmers teachers ministers and business people. It seeks opinions observations and suggestions on country life conditions and public sentiment to inform a report and recommendations to the President. The inquiry covers farm homes schooling and life preparation under current conditions.
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Roosevelt
Finley Literary Society
Kennewick Council Debates Billiard Licenses and Sewer Plan
The Kennewick council adjourned last Tuesday after discussing a proposed ordinance to license billiard and pool rooms at five dollars per table annually, with a 21 age limit and fines for violations. Superintendent M S Lewis urged the measure. The mayor to coordinate lights funding and a seven member committee to plan a town sewer system was established, including representatives from several additions and Garden Tracts, with plans to hire an engineer.
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Crowell
M.S. Lewis
Kennewick
Water and Light Company
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Survey Questions on Local Farm Conditions and Welfare
A list of questions asks if area farmers and families receive fair returns and services from railroads postal clerks and utilities, are they organized for mutual interest, do renters earn a decent living, is labor supply adequate, are hiring conditions satisfactory, do they have bank credit and insurance access, are farm sanitary standards met, and do families engage in mutual improvement. Postcard views of Kennewick and vicinity offered for sale at the Kennewick studio.
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United States Postal Service
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Commission On Country Life
L. R. Whitelock
Ane
Everwear
London
Goxery
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ashbaugh & Co
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