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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
5
Local residents travel to Spokane for business and fairs while others attend the Spokane and Prosser fairs. Reading and entertainment plans emerge with a new circulating library in Kennewick offering access to recent fiction for a yearly fee.
Members of Eastern Star Chapter No. 100 hosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. C O Anderson at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Conway’s home. Twenty attended as G E Hanson sang, a pianola played, and refreshments were served. Mrs. Anderson received a souvenir bouquet in Eastern Star colors to mark the occasion as friends extend best wishes for their new home in Tacoma.
Resolutions express sympathy to Brother and Sister Beach on the infant death with a Bible verse about little children. A copy of the resolution will be placed in lodge minutes and sent to the bereaved parents.
The Williams hay ranch managed by G W Lane has shipped 25 cars of hay to North Yakima and Spokane markets this season. Total hay from 94 acres, mostly alfalfa with some clover, yields 204 tons first cut, 171 tons second, 115 tons third on alfalfa. no third cut on clover. About 500 tons shipped. no stock feed included. Average price $11 per ton FOB cars at Kennewick. The report argues strong earnings in Kennewick Valley hay production.
The Mountain Gem carried a six ton gas producer engine and pumping plant from Blalock's Island to the Moore ranch on the Pasco side of the Columbia River. Jas A Moore, a Seattle capitalist, owns the Pasco ranch to be watered by the pumping outfit. The cargo was loaded on Blalock's Island and unloaded at the Moore ranch about four miles above town.
Mr Ware of Ware and DeSellem proprietors of Rhode Island Red Poultry Farm arrived from the State Fair in North Yakima after exhibiting young stock. They won five of six prizes including first, second and third pullets and second and third cockerels. A cockerel prize went to a Ellensburg poultryman. They plan to exhibit again at the Spokane Fair.
Emighy landed a nine pound salmon in the Columbia River near his ranch. The fish bore two intersecting crescents stamped between the dorsal and ventral fins, a rare branding noted by the hunter who has heard of marked fish before but never seen one.
On leaving town I offer a nearly new Marshall and Wendell piano at a liberal discount. Price is $200 with easy terms. The instrument is described as among the best medium priced pianos.
Having sold our business we request all who owe us on account to come in and make settlement as soon as possible. R. H. Anderson.
A landowner warning declares no shooting allowed on or across the property and states violators will be prosecuted under the law. Signed by J. N. Evy W.S Haxton and J. H. Gravensland.
The Kennewick Courier reports social visits and business from Walla Walla Prosser and Tacoma. Local events include a tea at Mrs Faires, guild formation for Episcopal church, and harvest updates with hops and wheat prices. A missing hound is sought and a death noted for the Blachler family.
Listings include a cow and work horse for sale near Kennewick on river road, four head of work horses with detailed ages and weights from Richland area, and a nearly new 3 inch Mitchell wagon. Also present are dressmaking services, blackberry planting advice, and fall tree orders closing Oct 1 with spring 1908 delivery. Domestic goods, furniture, and fowls from prize stock offered by S C White Leghorn cockerels at 1.50 each.
A special train of about eighty Seattle Chamber of Commerce members stopped in Kennewick for a smoker at the new Kennewick hotel. Ex-Gov J H McGraw United States Senator S H Piles and Kennewick officials spoke with responses by G F Richardson and H A Hover. The visit praised the region and promoted business ties for future influence in the Columbia Basin.
Weather over ten days boosted harvest activity with Horse Heaven ranchers enjoying prosperity. On Wednesday the 25th Watson Bros bought 75 000 bushels at 75 cents per bushel while wheat arrives briskly at Finley Mottinger Erie Badger and Kennewick. Governor Mead is in town and his visit plans are unclear.
Lutheran church notes announce Sunday services at 10 30 in the old school building with a north side room for church purposes. Rev H Brockman preaches, Sunday School at 10, Junior C E at 3, Senior C E at 7, and evening subjects bear one another's burdens and Davids despondency. All welcome.
An advertising notice extols thrift and banking, stressing saving money in youth to build future fortune. It promotes the bank as a sound financial system offering steady earning opportunities and pathways to business success.
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