Benton County Sunday School Convention Highlights Five Town Representation
The Benton County Sunday School Convention met in this city with 250 attendees from Prosser Kennewick Kiona Walnut Grove Finley and other churches. E C Knapp M R Gallaher and Mrs Knapp spoke on modern methods and inclusive teaching across primary teen and adult groups. The Finley school won the parade banner for largest representation with 106 members. next year’s meeting will be in Prosser.
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Prosser
Kennewick
Kiona
Walnut Grove
Finley
Benton County
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Knapp
Inland Empire, Sunday School Association
M. R. Gallaher
Third
Pacific
Tacoma
Second
Washington
F. H. Gloyd
C.F. Breithaupt
Richland
Home Department
Mabel Russell
Mistons
Glenn
OPEN DEPOT TONIGHT AT O W R N Depot Opening
The new O W R N depot opens with a formal ceremony and house warming tonight. Vice President Strahorn and officials attend as local and visiting speakers address the crowd. A band concert, refreshments, and dancing for young people follow in the evening.
Choral Union Seeks More Male Voices at Kenne wick
The Kennewick Choral Society reports larger tenor and bass sections at rehearsal with plans to strengthen balance. Prof Kimball optimistic about music bargains and cheaper dues while High School students join free of charge for music costs. Next meeting Monday at 7 30. University of Washington semi centennial events set for November 3 to 7 with notable educators and a football game against Oregon Agricultural College on Saturday.
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Kennewick Choral Society
Kimball
Geo. F. Richardson
G. E. Hanson
H. J. Claussen
E. W. Trenbath
Missara Wetmore
Richard Mounsey
J. W. Hewetson
University of Washington
Kendrick Babcock
United States Commissioner of Education
Oregon Agricultural College
Pull Together Unity Sparks Growth in Towns
Dissension harms a town while unity boosts trade and prosperity. When merchants and residents pull together, faith in the community grows, home trade strengthens, and the town moves toward an upswing with finances and streets thriving. A town torn apart is at risk of being pulled to pieces.
Princess Jubilee Promises Fun at Kennewick Apple Show
The article invites readers to nominate a Kennewick princess for the Apple Show. Voting runs next Wednesday through Nov 17 with a jubilee at Commercial Hall. Ten cent tickets fund votes. five tickets admit a band concert, one buys a Jubilee dance.
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Kennewick
Falls City
Enakops Committee
Inland Empire
King Apple
Dances Planned By Kennewick Commercial Club
The Commercial Club entertainment committee announces a series of dances through the coming months with Nov 17 as the first. Proceeds fund band instruments and equipment. A Nov 17 dance winds up the voting contest to select Kennewick’s Apple Show representative.
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The
Commercial Club
Kennewick
Holiday masquerade ball set for a grand event
The text notes a large holiday masquerade ball being planned with additional events on February 22 March 18 and April 1. The specified activities include a Colonial Ball a St. Pat's Day Racket and an All Fool's Party on those dates.
Pasco rejects waterworks bonds in local vote
Pasco voters defeated a proposed bond issue to buy the municipal water works from Pacific Power and Light Co. with 265 in favor and 259 against out of 474 ballots. The outcome negates the purchase and suggests Pasco Reclamation Co. may buy the plant from the Pacific company.
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Pasco
Pacific Power & Light Co
Pasco Reclamation Co
Pacific Company
Kennewick and Toppenish Clash In Even Matchup
Tomorrow's high school football game pits Kennewick against Toppenish on the local grounds. Both teams are described as evenly matched and fans are urged to attend for 25 cents of football. Last Saturday the Kennewick squad defeated Lind 22 to 0 for the second time this season.
First SmokER of Season Delights Local Crowd
The Commercial Club held a Friday smoker at Commercial Hall drawing a large crowd. The eight o'clock program featured the club band under Prof Kim ball and lively boxing bouts ending in draws. A wrestling mat fund collection was taken and next smoker will feature wrestling as the main attraction.
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Commercial Hall
Commercial Club
Prof. Kimball
Mooney
Oliver
Copeland
Myers
Carnahan
Garber
Kolb
Larkin
Guy Haydon
Roy Dent
City to weigh 10 year franchise with Pacific Power
City council and Pacific Power & Light discuss extending the utility franchise in a closed meeting. A 30 year term is favored with a provision to grant city residents the same rates as North Yakima and Walla Walla. Managers have notified Portland office but no decision on an 11 year extension.
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Pacific Power & Light Company
Andrus
Portland
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Two Frame Buildings Burn Near Braun Rooming House
Fire destroyed the Braun rooming house and adjoining restaurant, leaving little chance of rebuilding. Insurance coverage exceeded $2,350 in total. The blaze started around 3 30 a m between the buildings, possibly from a stray match. Mrs Braun and Miss Alice Steigler escaped as flames gutted upper floors and damaged interiors. The Braun family plans to relocate to Lyman and then the coast after settling affairs this week.
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Braun
Chris Oldberg
Resturant
Alice Steigler
Mr. Oldberg
Charlie Holmes
City
Lynch
Lyman
Courier of Kennewick Prestige in Early 20th Century Press
E P Green lauds the Courier of Kennewick Washington for its artistic ads and design in 1911. He compares it favorably to the Expositor of Brooklyn and the Herald of Quincy, noting its preeminent printing quality among small town papers.
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Courier
Kennewick
Wash
Expositor
Brooklyn
The
Herald
Quincy
Michigan
E. P. Green
Lookout
Homer
Mich
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Zzade
Princess’ Jubilee
Band Con
Strahorn
Yakima
King
Contest County
Robert E. Strahorn
O.W. R. & N. Company
Oregon & Washington
King County
Spokane
Kittitas
Pierce
W. M
A. G. Smith
R. J. Dawson
Spokane County
Fairfield
Waverly
Puget Sound
Pacific Ocean
O.W.R. & N. Company
Harriman
City Council
Oldberg
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