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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
5
Local notices report wheat prices, sales, livestock, bakery ads, and hardware openings. Rail and river transport updates accompany social events, auctions, and church activities, highlighting Kennewick commerce and community life with multiple named locals and businesses.
Electric lighted, hot and cold water hotel for sale listed by S. E. Walker of Kennewick Washington. Price $2300. Details indicate a complete deal for the property and equipment.
Ernest Roger left for Lemar for a short visit with friends and relatives. Stevensville resident Erwin Chilton visited F B Smith and family. S H Godfrey hosted his parents from Portland. J A Farthing of Walla Walla visited the Roger home returning Monday. Prof. Miller went to Kennewick Monday evening. Martha Williams spent Sunday at home with W A King and family. L E Johnson was in Finley Sunday. A H Sasse left for Cle Elum and Seattle on business. Mrs M E Lewis and son John returned from Kennewick after John recovered from typhoid. E O Brown recovered from rheumatism and returned to work in Kennewick. Ray Fisher sustained a knee injury playing football. Dr Farmer sent him to Kennewick hospital and he returned home with his knee cast. Mr and Mrs Altrogge visited with Mrs Miller of Ritzville. Chas Stevens’s two sons visited home from Walla Walla and the U S Naval Station.
Department of the Interior gives notice that Lewis H Edwards of Kennewick Wash filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim described as Township A N Range 28 E Willamette Meridian before the U S Land Office registrar and receiver in Walla Walla on December 17 1909 Witnesses include A A Edwards H D Clodfelter W M Butler all of Kennewick Nash S A Tucker of Kiona Wash Not coal land Registered A J Gillis
Mr Michner pastor of Hover Presby terian Church travels with brother and sister in law. Ruth Toothaker sustains a fractured collarbone after a stumble while playing black man. E E Toothaker takes her to Finley for setting the bone. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Stretchberry's with refreshments. F C Stretchberry and family plan to move to Kennewick. Angus Hay visits Hover. County Fruit Inspector reports disease-free orchards and a strong next year crop. Dr Dutcher visits wife in Hover and heads to Boston for winter. U S 8 Umatilla waits at Kennewick for reprice then proceeds to finish big wing dam. Wild geese appear. Hover hunters ready for wind. Law violators in Walla Walla county may be arrested. Freight shipments from Portland to Hover and from Kennewick to Hover show long delays. Georgia Farrell of Kennewick visits Minnie McGuire. Er Johnson leaves the livery barn for Pendleton. Harvest yields good potatoes. Graff and Parker patches largest. Hamilton visits. Mrs Rishton of Seattle staying with Mrs. Hover. H A Hover clears Main Street debris and repairs the old Hover land company building. Robert Cash and brothers arrive from Diamond Washington where Mrs Cash spent summer.
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