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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
8
Fine silk velvet hats handmade with tasteful trims offered at clearance prices. Velvet hats in smaller shapes priced from 5.00 to 6.00 after regular 7.50 to 8.00. Wide brim hats and stylish street hats available 1.00 to 2.00 for soft street line. Children’s hats and caps range from 0.50 to 2.25.
The Lewtas home near Finley burned last Friday after an overturned lamp started the blaze. The family escaped in night clothing. neighbors supplied clothing and shelter. Loss valued at 2600 with 1800 insured. an aged father was carried from the house. A bulldog perished in the fire. Card of thanks from the Lewtas and family accompanies follow up local notes on residents and activities.
Joe Cannon from Spokane visited relatives for several days. Rev C H Schrieber and family arrived from Oregon and will reside here. Mrs O R Rollins has been sick. W L Enyeart of Richland Hardware returned to Hartford with family and now lives on Columbia Avenue. Chas Rude of Kiona visited. A basket social occurred at the high school. J E Burmaste from Kennwick on business. C S Teachout on jury duty. H F Vedica on a home visit. Mr and Mrs T Born traveled to Kernewick to meet Hinz of Rice Minnesota. After visits they plan to work on a fruit tract near Newick. Joseph Schuster returned from harvest fields near Washtuensi.
This week offers men’s suits at heavily reduced prices with garments selling for 1.50, 10.00 and 12.50, far below typical in other stores where similar suits list at 12.50 15.00 and 20.00. Local shoppers may find substantial savings on styles and sizes.
The Parker home and contents valued at about seven thousand dollars burned last Saturday afternoon due to possible spontaneous combustion of oil on cotton used for floor oiling. Mrs Parker and children had left for Seaside, Oregon, earlier. Mr Parker was at the store when the blaze started. The house, insured for four thousand five hundred dollars, was reported by Stanton's Insurance Office.
Wm Doyle of U S Drill Scow No 2 at Page Washington visited H W PowellSunday. Mrs Mary and Mabel McKenzie entertained neighbors Saturday for Mrs McKenzies birthday. A lunch was served at ten thirty and guests wished her many happy returns. Attending were Mr and Mrs R E Blackman and daughter Marjorie Mr and Mrs J E Hampton and daughter Myrtle Mrs John Mills and Chas Bartel.
F H Krug seeks all competitor names for the $400 Olmsted Addition lot award by the Northern Pacific Irrigation Co. judging will start early next week with 20 to 25 entries. The Highlands club prepares a float for the Carnival and meets the second Monday in October.
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