Young couple wed at Presbyterian Church ceremony
Louise May Gravenslund and Edwin H. Mann married at 7:30 pm in the Presbyterian church with Rev. F L Fraser conducting. The reception followed at the Gravenslund home on Third Street as the couple prepare to move to their Highlands home by October 15.
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Presbyterian Church
Louise May
John Gravenslund
Edwin H. Mann
J. B. Rose
F.L. Fraser
Ruby Slaugenhaupt
Helen Williams
David Williams
Messrs
Keene, Russell and
Gould
Wilma Hoyt
DorotheaSchlund
Gravensland
Third Street
Mann
Late start and class divisions mark Pasco High notes
Helen Carpenter and Merrill Raw son entered the Senior class two weeks late. Pasco High School principal Mr. Ricks and staff visited when school was not in session. Miss Our from Weiser Idaho attended the day. Division planned in Algebra I eight and Ancient History if classes grow. Attendance officer to address students listed as absent. state law requires eight to seventeen year olds to attend full time unless eighth grade completed.
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Helen Carpenter
Merrill Rawson
Ricks
Pasco High School
Missour
Weiser
Idaho
L. E. Danes
Coolidge
Gordon Potter
Finan
Mise Limes
Ory
Makne the Tounds
Ndance
Ion
State postmasters convention eyed for Wenatchee with Spokane as contender
Eastern Washington postmasters travel to Spokane for a preview tour as Wenatchee hosts plans for the 1912 state convention. Spokane Chamber of Commerce will showcase the Falls City by auto and close with a banquet while Kennewick eyes future hosting with lobbying efforts and hopes for a large venue within two years.
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Wenatchee
Spokane
Washington
Apple City
Chamber of Commerce of
Falls City
Wheaton
Kennewick
Carnival Committees Gear Up For Parades And Exhibits
The amusements committee plans a Thursday parade before the queen’s coronation and a Friday parade with Mayor Bier on horseback, the Commercial Club Band, the queen’s float, officials, judges, and various lodge and business houses in autos and floats. Concessions will be run by women’s clubs and J Corder. The K P and Odd Fellows may add stunts and a freaks booth tops the attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Bier
Commercial Club
J. Corder
Odd Fellows
Wants Two-Egg Hens in Northwest Poultry Ad Inquiry
Letter from Nick Moore of New Castle Kentucky dated Sept 7 1911 to Mounsey Bros Kennewick Washington asks about hens that lay two eggs in one day. He mentions seeing an ad in Northwest Poultry Journal and requests a catalog price list and details on how many such hens the seller has.
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Northwest Poultry Journal
Mr Frind
Nick Moore
Twenty two nominees for queen of the grape carnival
Balloting continues for Kennewick’s First Annual Grape Carnival Queen with twenty two candidates from Kennewick Richland Attalia Hover and Finley. Tickets at ten cents grant ten votes and carnival admission. Coronation Thursday features the Women's Club Ladies Literary Club and N I L E Club as attendants and four Knights of honor and an archbishop directing the ceremony.
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Queen of
Brunswick
Corders
Gardner
Women’s Club
Ladies’ Literary Club
Knights of Honor
Associations And The Methods Of Organizing Them
This piece argues that fruit growing and fruit selling require separate management. It advocates farm associations to handle market knowledge, buyer standing, and logistic reporting, noting high costs and time demands for individuals. Without one, growers face random consignments or unreliable buyers and potential red ink losses.
Studies Come First at Kennewick High Football Season
Kennewick High School adopts new rule requiring four passing marks for football players. Superintendent Lewis aims to keep academics ahead of athletics and let students decide scheduling, warning that players must meet grade standards to be eligible. Parents welcome stricter controls despite objections from some players.
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Kennewick High School
Lewis
Grape Carnival Opens Competition Across All Districts
Organizers of Kennewick's First Annual Grape Carnival announce an open call to any district to send grape displays. 500 to 600 crates expected, with added prizes including the Hill cup for best single display and a $25 cash award from Howard Elliott.
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Kennewick
Lewiston-Clarkston
White Bluffs
Lower Valley
Richland
Finley
Attalia
Louis W. Hill
The
Great Northern
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
N. P
F.L. Stock
Hover Investment Co
Bus Drivers Ordered to Cross Flagmen at Busy Crossings
Railroads reportedly refuse flagmen at Seventh and Washington crossings. The school board instructs bus drivers to send an older child across before crossing to reduce accident risk. Crossings have poor approaches and high usage by the public and buses. Precautions will continue until flagmen are stationed.
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Seventh
Washington Streets
Kennewick Upsets Prosser In Narrow Four to Three Victory
Kennewick unexpectedly defeated Wambas Wonders Prosser’s Pets by four to three last Sunday at the county seat. Larkin delivered a key game tying single and Joe Perry followed with a decisive hit. Larkin struck out 13 while Richards fanned seven as both teams matched hits and errors.
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Kennewick
Wamba
Prosser
Durn
Larkin
Gascoigne
Joe Perry
Punk
American Express Introduces City Wagon Service
Following competitor policy the American Express launches a city wagon with 69 hour Chicago deliveries and 94 hour New York City schedules. Express will be called for and delivered anywhere in the city during business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Express Co
American Express
Chicago
New York City
Spokane Boosters Call Kennewick Visit Amid Bus Tour
The Spokane Merchants Association sixth annual excursion with 65 Pendleton men arrived in Kennewick early morning. No formal entertainment was arranged per a prior letter, and a welcome gathering formed at the station. Visitors toured local business houses and nearby valley sites before continuing their circuit along the O W R N line.
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Spokane Merchants’ Association
Falls City
Pendleton
Gardner
Commercial Club
Spokane
Junketers
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Miss Gravenslund
New Castle
Mounsey Bros
Kennewick, Wash
Weasssauas
Cora Sercombe
Lulu Holloway
Frances Montague Lottie Bamburg
Alma Smith
Ollie Cooper
Vairvill
Kate Williams
Lyndelle Lundy
Francis Oldrich
Nima Hoadley
Effie Oliver
Mildred Holmes
Lulu Laird
Bertha Leverich
Josephine McCleverts
Georgia Bower
Rich
Emma Koelsch
Ella Lewis
Edna Dimick
Hove
Blanche Setzer
Finle
E. H. Shepard
Better Fruit
Hood River
Oregon
Spokane Boosters
City
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