Kennewick notices and town updates from a busy period
Prosser land matters in town and an upcoming school pond election prompt local real estate activity. Business in real estate rises while observers report a flood of town events and visits from executives, surveyors, and clergy as Hover and Kennewick grow with new road plans and bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hill
Prosser
Eleanor Staser
Ritzville
C. W. Rich
Chicago
Miles Cannon
Yakima
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Busi
Mr. Clark
Walla Walla
Hover
L. B. Simmons
Frank Doleshy
Western Hotel Supply Co
State Fair at North Yakima Offers Bucking Horses and Amusement
Bucking horses will attend the State Fair in North Yakima next week alongside exhibits of stock and produce and horse races. The event promises entertainment after day’s events with electric lights. A help wanted notice for a general housework position appears under Mrs. O. L. Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Teamster Suffered Severe Injury and Amputation After Load Tip
Jim Lenlinker a teamster bound for Kennewick with wheat suffered a crushed leg when his load toppled onto him Thursday evening. Discovered Friday morning his body hung over a sharp drop until help arrived. Chas Irvin and another man moved him to Walla Walla hospital where his leg was amputated on Saturday. Recovery from amputation and other injuries is considered probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lenlinker
Kennewick
Chas
Irvin
Walla Walla Hospital
Dinner Set Tickets Dwindle After October First
Notice from R. H. Anderson states no further dinner set tickets will be issued after October 1 except for customers not yet receiving a set who have begun the process. Bring in tickets now to gauge how many sets to order and secure a better option soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Anderson
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad From Columbia Pharmacy
A brief advertisement notes the product Rocky Mountain Tea from Columbia Pharmacy promising gentle cleansing and lasting complexion support. It emphasizes that the remedy “will wash and not rub off” and that the message is openly declared rather than kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pharmacy
Reverend A C Hushaw to Speak at Tuttle Church
San Jose preacher Reverend A C Hushaw, old friend of Reverend Tuttle, will lead Sabbath morning services and present a stere Optical lecture on Hawaii in the evening. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m with the lecture at 7 30 p m. A union temperance mass meeting follows a week from Sabbath on October 5 addressed by William J Herwig Spokane district superintendent of the Anti Saloon League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Niehoff
C. N. Cornelius
Marshall Glover
J. M. Hawkins
George Lippencott
A. V. McReynolds
Yakima
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational
D. C. Ghormley
Presbyterian Church
M. A. Cooper
Kennewick Transfer Co
Cooper
Wrenn & Greenough
Percival
Washington
Kennewick
Nutt
A. C. Hushaw
San Jose
Cal
Mr. Tuttle
Hawaii
Union
M. E. Ehurch
William J. Herwig
Spokane
Anti-Saloon League
H. E. Cover
State Board fixes land values and farm stock valuations
The state board of equalization set land assessments at 2.50 per acre in this county, 1.25 in Franklin, and 6.50 in Yakima. Former land values were 5.00, and a meeting with Mr. VanHorn secured a one half tax reduction for state purposes. Livestock and items were valued as follows: horses 25, cattle 12.25, sheep 2, hogs 3.50, wagons and carriages 25, sewing machines watches and clocks 10, organs 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Franklin County
Yakima County
VanHorn
Spokane Interstate Fair and Washington State Fair Ticket Details
The notice lists ticket sales for the Spokane Interstate Fair October 9 through 15 1905 with round trip fares of one and one third plus 50 cents covering admission and a separate Oct 10 sale option at one fare round trip plus 50 cents. Children half fare. Also mentions the Washington State Fair October 2 to 7 with sale dates October 1 to 7 and a one third round trip fare. For details contact CW Wigel or WA Charlton agents in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
CW Wigel
A D Charlton
AG PA
Portland
Washington State Fair
W Wiegel
AG P A
Deep Well Bid Notice in Horse Heaven Area
Public bids invited to drill a deep well near Section 14 7 28 in Horse Heaven. Information and details from C A Lundy located in Kennewick Washington.
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Horse Heaven
C. A. Lundy
Kennewick, Wash
Wanted to Buy Direct from Owner Desert Claim
Wanted to buy direct from owner a desert claim under a proposed government ditch Box 139 Kennewick three acres of my tract across street from schoolhouse for 1500 dollars 1100 cash balance when ditch delivered Inquire at the post office A H Porter Mrs Wm Dirckson returned Wednesday evening from an extended visit at her home in Victoria BC with friend Mrs S Doncaster of Esquimalt BC who will remain three weeks before going to Spokane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Anderson
J. N. Brundage
Sheldon
N D
Columbia Commission Co
Vancouver
Kennewick Transfer Co
Presbyterian Church
King & Son
Kennewick
Joe Nelson
Courier
Cooperstown
N. D
Z. Reaves
R. E. Roseman
Terre Haute
Indiana
Wile
A. H. Porter
Wm. Dirckson
Victoria
B. C
S. Doncaster
Esquimault
Spokane
Congregational Aid Society
Harvest yields and town road improvements noted in McNeff field
Last Sunday harvest ended in the McNeff field on the Amon ranch yielding 925 boxes, about one third to one half of last year. Roads southeast of town see sagebrush paving for needed improvement as visitors from Findlay Ohio arrive for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeff
Amon Ranch
Pedigreed O S C Pigs For Sale
Pedigreed O. S. C. pigs offered at five dollars per head. Contact Don F. Cresswell in Kennewick for details and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don F. Cresswell
Kennewick
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A. F. Schrader
Wenatchee
Showalter
Frank Emigh
California
Oregon
Fred B. Kreidler
Pioneer Press
Polo
Illinois
A. C. Schrader
Tuba
E. J. Hutchiser
the Homeseeker and Investor
C.H. Collins
E. V. Alberty
A. R. Upright
N. P
L. H. Cox
E. L. Ely
C. H Collins
L. H. Koontz
Brown
Ik. J. Taylor
Lemon
Mr. Taylor
Northern Pacific Ry
Snake River
Miss Snyder
O. L. Hanson
M. E. Church
Watson Bros. & Co
Shafer
Ashbaugh’s
Mr. M. Ashbaugh
John Weisel
Findlay
Ohio
W. R. Weisel
Union Sunday School
Rev. Tuttle
Congregational Church
C. J. Beach
G. E. Finley
F. Breithaupt
J. G. Jones
Benton Water Co
Smith
Tur Ulluuu Ae
Ring
A. H. Johnson
Fururunr Unuré
Acorn
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