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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
1
Mayor Ernest L. Kows answers criticisms from opponents. He praises the council as faithful and efficient, defends street and police policies, and argues against a city dock takeover and city hall build. He urges voters to check city records before voting and pledges continued effort for a clean, economical administration.
Wm Dircksen has leased the Hanson building at Second and Yakima streets and is remodeling this week to open a meat market in about ten days. He will buy beef hogs sheep and poultry and aims to secure patronage with his extensive meat business experience.
A meeting to organize a mutual farm fire insurance company has been postponed from tomorrow to Saturday afternoon November 8th.
The Kennewick Valley Swine Breeders Association will meet tomorrow at 2:00 PM in City Hall. President Pratt urges all members and other swine industry interests in the valley to attend to promote a stronger, more active breeders' association and advance the industry.
About 125 friends attended a farewell smoker in the Commercial Club rooms Monday night for Scott Z. Henderson on the eve of his departure for Olympia where he becomes assistant in the office of Attorney General Tanner. He was praised by law partners M. M. Moulton E. M. Sly Geo. F. Richardson A. R. Gardner and H. W. Desgranges.
Tomorrow night at the Commercial Club rooms an evening of good things for fruit growers begins at 7 30 with Prof Thornber’s lecture By-Products of the Orchard followed by an informal smoker hosted by the Highlands Improvement Club and local trustees of the Fruit Growers Association in honor of Prof Thornber and the association’s executive committee. The event invites all farmers and their wives whether or not members and features speeches by executive committee members and other entertainment to ensure a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
The Committee on Roads and Transportation announces County Commissioner Clements will attend the Friday evening meeting on Oct 31 to discuss a liberal appropriation for highway improvements. The open meeting invites all Highlands residents and others interested to attend and support better roads.
Rev. W. H. Mitchell and his family arrived from Butte Montana to assume duties as rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Regular services begin Sunday November 2 at 11:00 AM with weekly Sunday morning worship.
The program featured the club's male quartet and orchestra with sandwiches and coffee served by Caterer Haas after the performance. Mr. Henderson and his family departed Tuesday noon for Olympia where he will begin his duties next Monday.
The Highlands electric service project has secured the required signatures. Construction will begin immediately with a six and a half mile pole line from north of Section 33 to center of Section 2, serving 47 subscribers in Sections 33 4 3 and 2, with 11 7 26 and 3 homes respectively. Sections 11 and 13 will not be served.
Tomorrow at two o clock the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association executive committee will hold a regular meeting at the Commercial Club rooms. Members are invited. The committee includes Ggo E C Johnson president Frank E Sickles secretary Dr A J Pressey O Follansbee Farwell Morris L B Parsons and J J Rudkin. They arrive on the 12 25 train and dine at Rudkin's Highlands.
Yesterday in Beach addition the P P L Co tested the new Kennewick fire pump installation with 125 psi at hydrant and varied nozzle pressures from 100 to 52 psi using lines up to 50 feet. The 50 hp GE motor drives two single stage pumps capable of 400 gpm each, arranged for single, parallel, or series operation in a new concrete pit and building.
A mass meeting at the Princess Theatre urged Geo F Richardson to run for mayor of Kennewick replacing Scott Z Henderson. H W Desgranges chaired and read a critical statement, while H A Bier and L E Johnson backed the petition. Richardson was unanimously nominated and criticized current administration costs police, streets, and overall management.
A. R. Gardner now occupies the S. Z. Henderson residence. The vacated Gardner home has been rented by K. C. Gifford and the Gifford residence will be occupied by Rev. Mitchell, the new Episcopal minister who arrived in Kennewick this week.
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