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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
5
Fragmentary sales pitch promises comfort and home feeling while inviting customers to explore methods and benefits. The text claims uncommon value and a longer stay than rival stores, urging customers to discover the differences on purchase.
Kennewick notes from September 1908 report rentals and shop ads around Kennewick including Whitelock’s merchandise and Richardson’s shoe shop. Local business moves include North Coast Railway land deals, market purchases, and plans for recruitment of workers and a district convention.
C C Braffet a printer with the Courier for two weeks was found dead in his room above the office Monday morning. Death due to heart failure as ruled by a coroner's jury which found natural causes. Letters showed addresses in Salt Lake City and Paw Paw Illinois. body embalmed and shipped to Paw Paw. Braffet had worked at Lind and other points along his route and was a stranger in the city.
About 150 patrons and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs C W Wiegel to welcome back the teachers for the year. The evening featured a musical program with piano and violin solos and a cornet duet. Guests viewed a display of Indian curios while enjoying fruit punch and socializing with board members and staff.
Mrs Leard and Mr Dutton hosted Sunday school classes on the Richards lawn in the garden tracts. Boys enjoyed games and refreshments served by the hosts and their assistants. A group photo was taken before and after the party, and each boy left smiling awaiting a similar event next year.
Kennewick Lodge No 222 schedules a special meeting for conferring first and second degrees Saturday evening. All members are requested to attend.
A district special election drew 222 voters with 128 against and 95 in favor of ratifying the indebtedness. The measure needed 134 votes for a three fifths majority and failed by 5. Voters urged a detailed financial statement from the board before any future vote while schools continue regular sessions.
Morning prayers at 11 for Episcopal Church with 10 am Sunday School and a visiting rally. Presbyterian service at 7 pm. Baptist to meet in the new brick school house with 11 am and 7:30 pm services and 10 am Bible School. Methodist Episcopal led by L N B Anderson with 10 am Sunday School and 11 am preaching plus Epworth and Junior Leagues. Public welcomed with Thursday prayer and monthly business meeting. Finley preaching on select Sundays. Strangers welcome.
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