Nine Years Ago today items of interest in THE COURIER
Nine Years Ago today items note Fred Cresswell with a threshing crew that can burn out 1000 sacks daily Kennewick coyote hunting attracts visitors delegates chosen for county convention John StuiblePrecinct justice and W A Morain constable new railroad from The Dalles to Biggs eyed as river portage duck hunting yields nine birds first Kennewick wheat sold to Portland at 51 cents new Couriermans 46th birthday and museum plans next week D W Owen relics treasure collection to be printed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cresswell
Horse Heaven
Kennewick
Rufus Fullerton
W. A. Morain
R. L. Ballinger
John Stuible
Constable
Columbia
Dalles
Biggs
Celilo
Harry Beach
Fred Schuneman
Republication County
Tacoma
Wash Hettinger
L. G. Moore
Portland
Courierman
Local residents travel and school notes in Kennewick area
A busy sequence of visits and trips draws residents to Kennewick and surrounding towns. Mrs. Kennett travels from Walla Walla to Kennewick to visit relatives, while others head to Spokane Tacoma Indiana and Oregon. School opens Sept 5 with Mrs. Blackman and Mrs. Dimick as senior and primary teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson Brown
Mr. Brown
Tacoma
Chas. Liebert
Spokane
Indiana
Alta
F. D. Parker
Klamath Falls
Jas. Fennel
Wallula
John Mills
W. North
Portland
Nathan Thayer
Kennewick Highlands
Ed. Hanson
L. J. Dimick
Robert Cash
Kennewick
Reed
Horse Heaven
Henry Graff
Edna
W. King
Finley
Meals
Bernice
A. B. Ely
Lewis
Pasco
Richland Fruit & Produce Co
Hester Parker
Frank Parker, Jr
Seaside
Anna Parker
F. Parker
Local Visitors and Obituary Notes From Whitcomb Area
Ed Vasey of Kennewick and Mr. silver with son Harry visited Whitcomb on Sunday. Davis and Mrs. Davin of Castle Rock were here on business last week. Wilda McKinney’s illness has improved. Sam Boyle visited Whitcomb Saturday. Ben Cochran and family moved to Hermiston Oregon. Mrs. William Carpenter died after months of poor health. Sherman Deffield of Goldendale plans a short Idaho visit. Edward Pawson of Long Beach stopped in en route to Sunnyside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kennett
Walla Walla
J. Kennett
Horse Heaven
Kennewick
Mrs. Ferrell
Ed Vasey
Whitcomb
Mr. Silver and
Harry
Irrigan
Ore
Mrs. Davin
Castle Rock
Wilda McKinney
Sam Boyle
Ben Cochran
Hermiston
William Carpenter
Edward Pawson
Long Beach
Calif
G. W. Shanafelt
Sunnyside
Labor Sunday Observance at Presbyterian Church
Next Sunday September 3 Labor Sunday will be observed at 7 30 p m during evening services at the Presbyterian church Rev Fraser will discuss The Attitude of the Presbyterian Church toward Organized Labor All workmen whether union or non union are invited The men s choir led by J A Van Norsdall will lead the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fraser
J. A. van Norsdall
Wade Corset Demonstration Arrives at Hotel Kennewick
Representative Mrs Knight visits the Hotel Kennewick for a few days to demonstrate to local ladies the latest high grade corsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Kennewick
Electric Traction Gains Pace Across Nations
The article notes rapid growth of electric traction likely to supersede steam. Prussia will electrify state railways with twelve and a half million funding. France, England, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Italy show progress aided by water power, with U S suburban lines also electrified and major trials in progress. The Piedmont Traction Company plans 140 miles electrified in North and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
France
England
London & South Coast Railway
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Italy
Southern Pacific Railroad
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Pennsylvania
New York
Carolinas
Piedmont Traction Company
North Carolina
South Carolina
Classified sale notices and help wanted slate
Classified list includes seed rye for sale by Fred Cresswell of Finley Washington 81tt, 100 White Leghorn hens by B G Zwanzig Section 7 89-90, Duroc sow weighing 30 lbs 400 each by F H Volland near Hedges or Route 1 Kennewick 89tf, 600 gallon water tank for 20 dollars by G N Calhoun 88-91pa, TAMWORTH SWINE breeding stock box 52 Lamont Wash 89, WANTED girl for general house work Mrs R E Pratt, CASH for second hand furniture H A Howe, apprentice wanted Thorn ton and Cameron's, lady cook and chamber maid Koontz Hotel 871f, water witch to locate water 10 miles from Kennewick box 113 Kennewick s8itt, CARRYS Eyesight Specialist 345 Arcade Building Seattle visiting Hotel Koontz Friday Sept 8 for one day only glasses fitted 88-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Zwanzig
F. H. Volland
Hedges
Kennewick
G. N. Calhoun
North America
Lamont
Wash
R.E Pratt
H. A. Howe
Thornton and Cameron’s
Koontz Hotel
Carrys
Arcade
Seattle
Hotel Koontz
Sleepy Hollow Whooping Cough Reported in Town
An outbreak of whooping cough is noted in Sleepy Hollow with Edith Cox listed as the afflicted. The item also records several residents traveling or visiting across states and countries including Miss Emma Gentle to Calbia Washington and the Ingalls family trip to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
George Crossland
Howen, Ill
L. S. Crossland
Washington
Mr. Reynolds
Hatton, Wash
Mr. Millard
Sleepy Hollow
Edith Cox
Emma Gentle
Calbia
Wm. Ingalls
Ingall
Illinois
Canada
Great Lakes
Geraldine Grossland
Coolidge
Trayer
Ralph Ingalls
Calloway
Neb
Emma Crossland
Mendon
Advertised Letters List Names Patrons at Local Desk
A local post office notices an assortment of advertised letters awaiting pickup. Names include Cartman, Thomas Fletcher, Mrs. J. H. Gianopulon, George Hinkle, G. E. Hamann, Willie Haney, Verne Lradanowongor, Gregor No Name Pfleegar, Chas. H. Pfleegar, J. W. Roas, Mrs. Luella Sphar, J. Tucker, Mrs. S. A. Ward, James Sleeman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartman
Thomas Fletcher
J. H. Gianopulon
George Hinkle
G. E. Hamann
Willie Haney
Verne Lradanowongor
Gregor No Name Pfleegar
Chas. H. Roas
J. W. Sleeman
Luella Sphar
J. Tucker
S. A. Ward
James Ward
James
Modern Water Supply System for Farmers in Spokane
Every farmer can obtain moderate hot and cold water under pressure for all purposes. Water stays cool in summer and does not freeze in winter with no unsightly above ground tanks. The system provides baths, toilets, washing sinks, lawn irrigation from well, river, or aquifer. Washington Ice and Supply Co announces up-to-date air systems, irrigation pumps, hydraulic rams, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toich
Washington Ee and Supply Co
Spokane
Wash
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Kennewick Undertaking Co
Mgr
Embalmers License No
C. V. Delepine
Emigh-Howe Bldg
Co. H. Marshall
Fechter
C. L- Holcomb
United States
Kennewick, Wash
Hal H. Cole
Nat’s Bank
C. O. Anderson
Ernest L. Kolb
Emigh-Howe B’lding
Moulton & Henderson
First National Bank
F. M. Crosby, M.d.,c.m
Office Ir Bank
Phove
J. W. Kelley M.D
C.M
King Bldg
Office
Res
I. N. Mueller
Yakima Street
Dr. D. $. Progumer
International Bank
Washinton
DR. Rhynsburger
Osteopath
D. Walter
C.E
Prosser
Carley and Whitcomb
Wade Corset
Southeastern
Northwest
Ruzzi
Collins
the Mar
Astoria
Army and Navy
Clatsop Beach
Pacific
North Bank
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Stopa
J. E. Webb
W. E. Coman
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