Plan to water bench lands eyed for survey funds
Yakima project manager R. K. Tiffany visited Kennewick and Benton City to review irrigated lands like the Benton Unit. He urged temporary supply from Sunnyside canal via a river siphon and predicted an $11,000 survey appropriation. The Washington Irrigation Institute meets in North Yakima January 10-12 with notable speakers and discussions on securities and rural credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Tiffany
Yakima
Kennewick
Benton City
Highlands
Benton
Tiffany
Yakima High Line
Sunnyside Canal
Kiona
Congress
Reclamation Service
Washington
California
Washington Irrigation Institute
North
Duncan Marshall
Alberta
Marshal
Alex Galbraith
Edmonton
North Yakima
Marshall
Lister
Commercial club forms committee to screen solicitors in Kennewick
The Kennewick Commercial Club names Geo W. Sherk M W Mattecheck and S Feuchtwanger to a committee to investigate all subscription propositions. The aim is to protect merchants from unscrupulous fund raising and ensure only officially approved solicitations are supported locally and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Commercial Club
Geo. W. Sherk
M. ‘W. Mattecheck
S. Feuchtwanger
First Shipment of Ore From Laurier Copper Mine
Grant A. Stewart, superintendent and owner, oversaw loading of the first car from the Laurier Copper mine in Ferry county. Ore traveled via a world high span tramway 2900 feet long with an upper bin 1700 feet higher, swinging 600 feet over a canyon. The line carries 15 tons per hour and will run through winter despite 14 inches of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant A. Stewart
Laurier
Ferry County
Stewart
Greenwood
Saxons Lead Four-Team Bowling Tourney Standings
In a long running four team event the Saxons captained by R C Mounsey lead the standings. The Slavs and the Romans share second place while the Teutons trail. Current standings show the Saxons ahead with others close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Mounsey
Teutons
Social gatherings at Hanson home in Kennewick
The Hanson residence hosted two auction bridge events attracting about forty guests Tuesday evening and a four-table afternoon session Wednesday. Hosts included Mrs. Hanson with assistants Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Nichoson, Mrs. Sherk and Miss Hogan. honors went to Mr and Mrs Gordon Moores and Mr and Mrs L E Johnson. The St Pauls Guild later organized a large Thanksgiving bridge party at Hotel Kennewick with fifteen tables. first card honors to Mrs Everett H Sherk and A R Gardner. Out-of-town guests included Miss Allen of Tacoma and Judge Frank Rudkin of Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Johnson
R. H. Nichoson
E. H. Sherk
Esther Hogan
Gordon Moores
H. R. Wibber
Geo. D. Peters
R. E. Pratt
R. H. Zercher
M. S. Lewis
E. W. Trenbath
B. L. Cole
F. M. Crosby
Chas. H. Collins
Lewis Bliss
James Matthew Barrie
St. Paul’s
Everett H. Sherk
A. R. Gardner
G. E. Hanson
W. H. Gascoigne
R. C. Mounsey
H. R. Vibber
W. L. Craver
J. B. Yost
F. F. Beste
E. H. Harsha
L. F. Olney
J.O Short
W. A. Gleichman
G. J. Haydon
Harold G. Fyfe
H. B. Witter
Allen Story
W. K. Clark
Grant Stewart
D. E. Stull
Elizabeth Kampf
John J. Rudkin
L. G Spaulding
Robert Gascoigne
H. J. Claussen
Warde Johnson
Miss Allen
Tacoma
Frank Rudkin
Spokane
Seals On Sale In Kennewick For TB Cure Drive
Kennewick researchers announce Red Cross Christmas seals have arrived from the state association for the cure and prevention of tuberculosis and are now on sale at leading city stores. The Woman's club oversees this year’s sale, continuing a yearly drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
State Association For the Cure and Prevention of
Woman’s Club
Courier-Reporter mining error admits overcharge to Montana Gold
The mining reporter reveals a typo caused a $10 per ton overcharge to Montana Gold Mining Company, reducing ore value from $16.50 to $6.50. The paper apologizes and promises $10 per ton restitution to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier- Reporter
Montana Gold Mining Company
Montana
Eagle Declares Its Dominion Over Skies
A playful editorial notes the American eagle in grand symbolism, pairing imagery of a stork, dove, and bald head to celebrate the bird’s status as the nation’s emblem and its air prowess.
Invite Prominent Banker to Club Banquet
Club aims to recruit new members through a banquet with business leaders and farmers not on the Commercial club roster. Captains Johnson and Trenbath coordinate enrollment efforts while Moulton Lewis and Richardson organize the program. Desgranges and Crawford handle banquet arrangements and bankers may be invited to address business prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Johnson
E. W. Trenbath
Commercial Club
M. M. Moulton
M. S. Lewis
Geo. F. Richardson
H. W. Desgranges
W. R. Crawford
Ferry at Hover Not Practical for Crossing
W D Church owner of the Wallula ferry explains that a Hover Attalia crossing is impractical due to swift currents and an almost impossible Attalia landing. He notes Attalia Land Co efforts and river observations by Ulrich of Spokane and Houghton, with river men citing only two viable crossings near the North Coast bridge.
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Attalia
Hover
North Coast Bridge
W. D. Church
Wallula
Hover-Finley
Ulrich
Spokane
Houghton
Attalia Company
Columbia
The
Snake
Walla Walla River
Fire destroys Burbank store owners name tied to Pasco
A general merchandise store operated in Burbank by Mr. Sheffield of Pasco was destroyed by fire about 9 o'clock Tuesday night. No one was inside the store as Sheffield had returned home. The building belonged to C. C. Culp, a Burbank pioneer, leaving the town without a local trading place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Sheffield
Pasco
C. C. Culp
Robbers Strike Richland Post Office and Vedica Store
In Richland Washington on Tuesday night thieves hit the local post office stealing about 445 in stamps and a small amount of currency from Vedica General Store where 10 dollars in value was taken. Tracks show two robbers used a small rig and an early morning fire was lit in the schoolhouse. Deputy Sheriff W S Davidson and Sheriff C E Duffy mobilized men to pursue suspects with saddle horses. A glove and dog indicators stand as clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Wash
H. F. Vedica
Yedica
Anul Mage
Harry Maupin
Vedkca
Maupin
W. S. Davidson
C. E. Duffy
Kennewick
Lasher
Almost loses hand in wood chopping accident
While chopping wood between here and Richland last Friday B. O. Tooke nearly severed arteries and tendons in his left wrist when the axe struck his jumper. Dr. L. G. Spaulding treated him and now believes the hand can be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Richland
B. O. Tooke
Mr. Tooke
L. G. Spaulding
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Irrigation Institute
Oscar P. Dicks
Union Savings & Trust Company of
Seattle
J. D. O'Donnell
Reclamation
O. L. Waller
George Longmuir
E. F. Benson
Rural Credit
O’donnell
Weiser
Idaho
U. K
G. A.stewart
Creece
Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Hanson Home
Mrs. G. E
Episcopal Ladies
Kennewick’s
P. D
Vedida
Walter Timmerman
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