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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
5
Saturday notes detail LeRoy and Mrs Pratt moving to Hover for health benefits, Burgesses planning to settle in Hover, school grades moved to a new building, dances and club gatherings, a steamer route accompanyings, real estate deals, and local commerce including boats, farms, and a restaurant purchase.
Movin Mrs. Roseman and family enter new apartments in the Sylvester and Roseman block while Wm Howells move into the vacant Howell house. M A Dwire takes the Howell place and Fred Lundy occupies the Jensgo house recently vacated by R A Rose.
Marshall Bros. base long hay ricks on the Fechter Rudkin place for Columbia Commission Co. Thirty tons go to Ainsworth and Idaho points. Luke Walsh A P Wright and A W Wise haul the product. NOTICE: The teachers examination will be in Prosser on November 8 9 and 10 1906. J W Gilkey Co Supt Schools.
An item notes plans to settle lands at Kennewick along the Northern Pacific main line, listing A B Ery and J H Ehlers with Spokane business ties. It includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Mrs L Cousins and promotion of the product via Columbia Pharmacy.
PRESBYTERIAN church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. Young People's meeting at 6 45 p.m. Rev J Forsythe Smith conducts preaching with 11 a.m. sermon and Lord's Supper, 7 30 p.m. address Foxes that Spoil the Vines. All welcome. METHODIST EPISCOPAL minister Rev J H Wood preaches morning and evening with Sunday School and Epworth League. 3 p.m. he preaches at Finley. CONGREGATIONAL see-dis: "Superstition" morning. evening "Grandparents" with Miss Pallister singing. Mrs Volney B Cox also sings. other services as usual.
Republican commissioner candidate W. C. Travis canvasses the county visiting every precinct. A longtime resident and successful wheat rancher, he is seen as a capable farmer and business man in touch with district needs. Voters back his claim for central county representation on the board. Support for Travis Crosby and Cresswell grows.
The town votes next Tuesday October 30 on admitting the Beach Addition to incorporation. A large affirmative result is urged as vital to the town’s welfare. Also notes Presbyterian social at Amon's Hall and local moves including H H Wheaton returning to King & Son's and other local business and social items.
E F Fichholtz advertises grape vines peach trees pear trees and berries at wholesale prices. It promotes a No 1 European grape at 34 cents with other stock priced low and invites customers to mail their wants to P O Box 155 Kennewick.
J W Callicotte secured 300 signers required by law to replace G H Driggers on the Republican ticket for county attorney. The County Central Committee will decide on allowing his name to go on the ticket. Official ballots are printed and stickers will be supplied with Callicotte’s name by the Auditor.
Dr and Mrs W G Burgess from Boston have located here and the Doctor will practice locally. A big dog salmon weighing nearly 30 pounds was caught by Mr Koegler. Parents of Mrs Procton arrived and will spend the winter at Hover. Another boatload of 1500 sacks was taken from the grain platform by the steamer Mountain Gems this week. W L Blackman is building a chicken house 14 by 32 feet. H Smith timekeeper for Wren and Greenough has tendered his resignation.
Mrs. Helm visits a Spokane sister as 8 E Walker and wife attend United Artizan Lodge meeting in Kennewick. A baby boy arrives for M A Dimmie. W C Travis visits Sunday. Eugene Tyrrell family from Moscow Idaho plan to settle here with sister Mrs C B Quillen’s kin. Mrs G W Baker returns from Prosser. Lacey Luddreth of Lenoir NC praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy after relief from a long cough. for sale by Columbia Pharmacy.
Superior Court in Benton County Washington hears J W Brown v D C Calkjing and unknown owners in Fruit Vale Ten Acres Tracts Section 10 Township 8 Range 24 East of W M Tax certificate No 5028 from 1906 with 15 percent interest and unpaid taxes 1902 1906 and a prior lien and sale to satisfy the taxes defendants must answer within 60 days or face foreclosure and sale of the described real property through attorney C C Anderson Kennewick Washington.
Winter is approaching and stores urge buying underwear now as all woolen goods continue to advance in price.
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