The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-09-08
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
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The land contest between A. G
ROuthe and C. H. Mccoy over a 40
acre homestead of valuable lane
near town, has had another inning
before the Secretary of the Interior
at Washington, D. G. understand
that the ruling was In favor of the
former.
Word was received by Henry and
Julius OttersOn last week to the eff.
feet that their brother Thomas, for
man OF long shOreman crew on the
docks at Seattle, had been injured
with a piece of steel, which WAS be-
Ing swung from vessel by a crane
to the dock, causing serious wound
In the head. On receipt of the tele-
gram Julius Immediately LETT for Sc
attic to be at the bedside of his rela-
tive.
Work on the new high school build
Ing is progressing nicely.
Martin Wienenga has corn stalk
thirteen feet and two inches long
and still growing.
The construction of a new hop
house on the old Stetson place now
owned by Mr.. johnson is progress
ing under the directions of A. NJ.
Laush who has the contract.
Frank Wendell, the local black
smith, went to Tyler. Friday, on
business.
Miss Emma Koelsch, who went to
Spokane about a month ago with
her sister, writes home that she is
enjoying her visit in the city.
Lars Bolonder and K. Karlson, of
Moscow, Idaho, moved here with
their families. They are owners OF
the large orchard tract now being
improved near the Zimmerman ferry
Mrs. E. Bowen, of Blalock, Ore,
arrived In Richland last Sunday and
will be visitor at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Wendell
until Monday when she will leave
for her home.
c. J. Thanner, wife and daughter,
came from Seattle Saturday to visit
at the home of Mr.. Peterson, north
of town.
Miss Clark of New Castle, Wyom-
ing, arrived here Saturday and will
teach the primary class.
Miss Olive Wendell, accompanied
10y her sister Maud. of Tyler, came to
Richland last Tuesday to visit their
parents Mr. and Mrs. Wendell. They
expect to stay until Monday when
they will go with their sister Mrs.
Bowen. to Blalock.
Richland schools began September
9TH. The following teachers have
been employees: Fruitvale school,
Miss Jenne, principals; Miss Emma
Erb, primary. Richland school, l..
Chamberlain. 5th and. 18th grades;
Miss Arvah Halet, 9Th grade; Miss
Anna Harper, 3rd and 4th grades:
Miss Anna Ringdahl. End grade and
music; Miss Kate Clark, 1st grade
The following teachers will have
charge OF the high school and the
eighth grade work: J. H. Brenne-
man, algebra; E g. Clark. geometry
science and athletics; Miss Charlotte
Steelman. English; Mrs. Amy Roehl,
first year science and history: Miss j.
B. Cate. Latin and German.
A. n. Rurmaster, bOOkkeeper here
for the ST. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
Co returned Friday from a trip to
Seattle and other points. He left on
Monday for Kennewick where he
where he will be for a week as tenn
pOrary manager for the Lumber Co.
at that place.
On account Of the school building
not being large enough for all the
classes. the LII thern church has been
rented and Will be used until the
new high school building is ready.
The members of the Odd Fellows
lodge have made up a collection of
$500 for the new cemetery which lies
north of town.
G, J. Thanner and family who
came here from Seattle last Saturday,
left Monday for North Yakima and
from that place they will return to
their home.
Carl Bierman returned Tuesday
from RitZville where he had been
since week ago last Saturday. Wis
iting his parents.