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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
7
Kennewick region activity includes sales and trades by Kolb & Son and local auctions. Residents travel to Spokane and Seattle for business while Lemmon, Whitelock, and Hamilton announce new branches and services. Community events feature church sales, a fire company practice, and hunting reports as preparations for winter continue.
Sunday School at dasa and Junior C E meet. special youth program with 35 Endeavorers and mixed vocal quartets and solos. Recital by Mrs. McNeel. Rev F Confer and Winter announce revival meetings starting next Sunday with English morning service at 10 50 and German at 2 30 both in the old schoolhouse church.
A public debate set for November 9 between Kiona and Kennewick ninth graders. Kiona representatives include Misses Oneus Warren Mae Selph Anna Wolford and Vera Camp. Kennewick team selections pending. The issue: Resolved that success is not dependent upon wealth.
The steamer J. N. Teal of the Open River Transportation Co. burned Wednesday causing about $40,000 in damage with half insured. Two lives were lost and a third man seriously burned. A passenger from Stevenson Washington and a deck hand died. the vessel was oil powered and the fire began with an explosion while kindling. The loss strikes the company hard, but a replacement boat has been secured to resume the run.
Stockholders of the first bank of Kiona vote to expand capital under a new state law and form Kiona State Bank. J. D. Bassett and J. E. Prouty of Ritzville lead the new stock, with Bassett a prominent Eastern Washington banker. Reorganization preliminaries near completion and local businessmen expect strong support for the bank. Connell plans incorporation as a fourth class town. Ephrata Journal prints latest exchange. Overman publisher. Shafer manager. Spokane Hill brokers W H Hil and son George eye real estate and mining. Pearl named U S land commissioner at Prosser succeeding Boardman.
The Hamilton Supply Co shipped Jersey cows and two bulls in a recent consignment. All cows sold. bulls kept for service in the valley. Capt Winslow, yellow faun, St Lambert strain, registered parents, will be at Keogler ranch near Hover for 30 days then at N McWhees. Stoke Pogis Xum, silver faun, registered parents, at Hamilton barn. Inquiries to Hamilton Supply Co office.
Kennewick women organize a Friday October 24 event to repair walks grade leaves plant trees and beautify the cemetery as a Civic Pride effort. They offer a free community dinner and urge all residents to donate time and energy for a future welcoming city on the Columbia River.
From the Walluta Union records the Steamer Norma Wits purchase was rejected after careful examination. Dr Blalock notes the boat is unfit for the intended work and the executive committee agrees a vessel too old cannot serve their purpose. Plans now shift to building a new boat and the burning of the Jon Teal may affect these plans.
A large workforce improves the hill approach to the cemetery as trees are planted per plan. A free dinner is provided by local ladies. W H Collins supervises road work and Christ Kruse leads tree planting. H A Bier expands his residence with two stories and a wide porch. Mr and Mrs S G Morefield visit relatives.
The town of Kennewick will close registration books on November 2. Voters wishing to participate in the upcoming city election must register or lose their vote. Registration Clerk Fay F. Dean signs the notice.
A thrift themed appeal emphasizes saving now to fund future spending. It argues that youthful savings secure elder independence and invites listeners to start depositing with the bank to grow wealth through liberal interest. It urges every man to save part of earnings and praises the bank as a best friend.
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