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Newspaper

Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1907

Page

5

Local items and notices fill Pasco paper pages

A mix of community updates includes employment and business notes at the steam laundry and Campbell’s hats, a new baby at the Moore family, travels of Conway, Arthur, Smalley and others, and forthcoming church events. Local hires, sales, rail and lumber company actions, and social gatherings thread through the column with brief personal notices and reprintable anecdotes.

Gentry Bros H. W. Nelson St. Paul Whitelock T. W. Moore Charles Conway Arthur Kiona J.J. Cole Creston M. P. Fuller Roy Patterson Erc Patterson B. J. Duncan Harold Idaho Campbell's O K. Soda Bottling Works Pasco Frank Fursey Spokane F. M. Crosby Poyhood Ashbaugh John Ryan Maud Mary Story Ryan Hot Springs Arkanzae

Improvement Club organized to beautify Kennewick streets

An enthusiastic Improvement Club was formed at Union Hall with McKain elected president and Rhils Bier secretary. The club aims to promote city welfare, beautify surroundings, and attract homeseekers as Kennewick leads the Inland Empire. A committee will present resolutions to the council, and a road grader is already leveling streets, improving the town's appearance.

Umion Hall McKain Rhils Bier P!ae Kennewick Inland Empire

North Coast gains right of way from Kiona to Clement’s ranch

A deed filed August 31 records North Coast acquiring a right of way over NP land from Kiowa north to Clement's ranch west of Kennewick. Signed July 10 1997 for 2448 50, the purchase covers sections in Townships 9 10 and 27 28 and confirms North Coast ownership along the line with abstracts sought for all passed lands.

Prosser Kiona Clement Kiowa Northern Pacific Kennewick North Coast

Goodbye notice from Mrs Heard on sale of dry goods

Mrs Heard announces the sale of her dry goods business to Mr E G Faires, an experienced merchant. She thanks former customers for patronage and asks them to continue trading at the store with Mr Faires. She sends farewell to friends she could not meet.

E. G. Faires Faires Mrs. M Heard

Shower At Dr Myers Home For Miss Viola Spence

Miss Mabel Johnson hosted a mixed shower Wednesday afternoon at Dr. E W Myers home for Miss Viola Spence who will soon marry. A group of young ladies attended. Refreshments were served and guests left tokens of friendship for the bride to be.

E. W. Myers Mabel Johnson Viola Spence Miss Spence

Congregational Church Hires Rev J H Singleton

At a Monday night church business meeting the Congregational church extended a call to Rev J H Singleton to become pastor here and the call was accepted. Other notes mention locals such as Joe Thornton back from North Yakima and folks visiting from Walla Walla and Spokane. The community also notes planned meetings and upcoming civic actions including a new First National Bank formation with several Seattle incorporators.

A. A. Haskell Walla Walla Bellum Garden ‘Tracts C. O. Anderson James Tacoma Helleckson Genesee, Aho A. Smith Uuday O. C. Helleckson Ingenia Smith The Congregational Church J. H. Singleton Singleton Springdale Joe Thornton North Yakima Lloyd Peckenpaugh Lind Lewis Berg San Francisco A. S. Fisher H. W. Desgranges Rockford A. Eighmey Agnes Mounsey Cemetery Association L. W. Seth Linsley Jessie Waila Walla W. H. Collins Claire ‘Thomas N. C. Bowles F. L. Johnson Geo. Joustin Spokane Natatorium Park G. A. Hamilton Kennewick Jess Walt Barham Curt Anderson Dallas Oregon Barham Portland

Church Services and Schedules Include Four Denominations

Reading of weekly church notices lists Congregational, Methodist, Presbyterian and Lutheran services. Sermons cover themes such as The Cross the Instrument of Unworldliness and The Pharisee and the Publican. All are welcome to morning and evening worship and Sunday school sessions.

Decision in the Cow Case in Richland Honors Farmer Claims

In Richland last Saturday many residents attended the Celebrated Cow Care. Wm Tavis sued John Glenn for shooting his cow. Judge Geo F Richardson ruled Glenn did not shoot the cow and if so it was in self defense or due to a brain storm. Costs taxed to the plaintiff.

Richland Wm. Tavis John Glenn Fay F. Dean C. O. Anderson Geo. F. Richardson Glenn

Public Schools Open With Stable Staff and Strong Enrollment

The year starts with all but one teacher returning from last week’s announcement. Marian Leitch substitutes in the south primary while 272 students enroll in the first week, up from 200 last year. Enrollment by grade lists primary south 37 and north 28, high school 272, with bus and east pickups contributing about 87 additional riders.

Marian Leitch Thor Eden Wash Eve

Notice to the Public on Nursery Stock Prices and Stark Nursery Praise

A notice promotes A Newton as a general agent selling nursery stock in Kennewick Washington with prices on peaches apples grapes and bulk lots and invites inquiries. Chelan Horticultural Association secretary Rufus Woods replies endorsing Stark Bros Nursery stock as productive and heavy bearing with favorable grower reports from F M Sanders S W Philips and others. A C O Anderson advertises furniture for sale.

A. Newton Campbell A. Nevlow Mer Columbia Territory Kennewick Rufus Woods Chelan . Horticultural Association Stark Nursery Stark Bros Stark Brostock F. M. Sanders S. W. Philips Rufus Woon

County Commissioners Doings Authorized Drainage and Roads

The September session of the county commissioners approved the survey and authorized the Haxton Drainage District. A county road survey to the boat landing was ordered at the petition of many citizens. Hedger road was authorized if petitioners bear all costs except 300 dollars, with a 10008 dollar bond to indemnify the county against litigation. Owens road in Horse Heaven was ordered established. Wash Hettinger was appointed poll tax collector in District No. 3.

Haxton Hedger Kiona Owens Road Horse Heaven Wash Hettinger

Thank You and Farewell to Kennewick Millinery Sellers

Thank you note from R. H. Anderson after selling the business in Kennewick. He expresses cordial relations with locals, introduces a new pew management aim to serve better, and promotes Campbell's millinery attraction in Pendleton, Oregon, September 13 14 16 and 17 with a coming to Kennewick message.

Kennewick Pew R. H Anderson Campbell’s Pendleton Ore

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