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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
3
A local butcher touts beef, veal, mutton, lamb, pork, chops and cutlets with cured hams and bacons described as the model shop for discerning customers. The ad emphasizes a sweet appetizing flavor and consistent family appeal.
Local barber shop promotes tonic and cream products while pledging unmatched service and customer satisfaction in a bold all caps appeal to patrons.
In San Francisco a 55 year old carpenter Gustave Arkell is held on suspicion of murdering Mrs Alice L Donohue who vanished from Emeryville June 11 A autopsy shows no cause of death with viscera under chemist examination A young digger and a witness led to a body found in mud under a factory eaves The article also covers a Los Angeles divorce and a labor union political endorsement and Portland market prices for wheat hay butter hops wool and mohair.
Seattle markets show Wheat-Bluestem at 92c and Date at 27.50 per 27. Wheat and barley prices listed with hay at 16 to 12 per ton and alfalfa at 9.5 to 10 per ton. Butter prices include Washington creamery at 30c per lb and ranch at 23c per lb. Eggs listed at 34c per dozen with Oregon at 26 to 38c per dozen.
The month shows cool nights with temperatures down to 42 degrees on the 25th and nine nights at 50 or lower while eleven days exceed 100 degrees. The average maximum 92.7 and mean temperature 74.3 with light sprinkles rainfall. Albert Helander cited as endorsed Republican candidate for State Insurance Commissioner with broad support across Pierce King counties and beyond.
Notice to legal school electors of School District No. 17 Benton County Washington of a special meeting at Kennewick City Hall September 9 1908 from 1 PM to 7 PM to decide on validating and ratifying the district debt contracted for school purposes. By order of the Board of Directors. Clerk Mm H Church dated August 17 1908.
A fragment notes the Kennewick Trading Co selling jars in bulk with prices listed per dozen and per unit. Mentions economy focus and promotional tone for household goods.
The town marshal warns youths stealing melons grapes and other fruit from local ranches that arrests jail time and prosecution will follow if offenses continue. Also notes a advert for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial from M O Stallings praising its effectiveness for his diarrhoea struck daughter.
Multiple small ads list rooms for rent near the Old School Building and a wide range of goods and services. Items include horses, cows, pigs, sewing machines, rifles, boats, harness, flour, coal, soap, tea, and vegetables. Local shops promote low prices and quick service, with offers on shoes, barbering, and insurance.
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