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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
7
The advertisement declares that HAT home offers clocks suitable for parlor, bedroom or kitchen and emphasizes ornamental value while guaranteeing perfect timekeeping. It asserts that a clock must keep time and promises replacement if it fails, ending with Selling Agent for the Big Ben National Alarm.
A Spokane chamber of commerce report estimates farm value in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana at 250 million dollars plus 91 per capita for a 2.666 million population. Wheat 76.5 million bushels hay 4.15 million tons up from 1910, with increases in oats barley rye potatoes and hops. Inland Empire farm value 150 to 175 million plus 53 million mineral and 22 million timber. lumber employs over 100,000. Bankers foresee expansion in manufacturing and jobbing and more western capital and settlers.
J R Chapman and wife search for their 14 year old son Sam Chapman who ran away from Salem High School last May. They were told he was killed in Pendleton last week but the report proved false. They describe him as tall for his age with a new gray suit and soft white hat. The parents urge him to write and say where he is so they can help him if needed.
A fine healthy boy named Sam J Chapman sometimes goes by Lynch his mother’s maiden name. If found, contact Twin Oaks Farm Route 2 Box 8 Salem Oregon to notify his father.
County officials announce release of Chinese or Mongolian pheasants to stock Benton County. A three year hunting ban follows the first publication of the notice. Farmers report quail thriving and audible whistles heard across the county.
Seven counties in eastern Washington report 6 930 389 apple trees and other fruit trees with several counties not yet complete and Stevens, Walla Walla and Benton pending. The acreage totals show 126 116 apples and 75 million dollar value anticipated when bearing.
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