The Franklin Recorder
February 1897
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CITY ITEMS (Pasco)
Clint Kelso of Horseheaven is guest of the editor.
Mrs. H.M. Whyborn to Spokane on business.
C.R. Smith of Kennewick called at office.
Miss Jessie French: card party.
Hon. R. Gerry home from Olympia.
Fred Spates and Will to Poverty Flats.
Mary Hiller of Haton in town to take teachers’ examination.
Mrs. H. Gerry joins husband in Olympia.
Dr. Van Patten of Walla Walla in town to attend Mrs. C.H. Miller – severe attack of la grippe.
B.F. Simmons of Eureka Flat in town.
Mrss Lum, Kennewick; Miss Paton, Kiona; Miss Wiley, N. Yakima, and Miss Hiller, Hatton, taking teachers’ exams at Mrs. O’Keefs’.
Fred Schunemann, Norbert Sylvester, Will Schnase, Louis Schuneman, Fred Spates, Answorth Sylvester, Emery Gantenbein went hunting, got 30 rabbits, one skunk.
Mr. Gantenbein received news from Oregon City that a nephew of H. Gantenbein Sr. fell into a dye vat in the woolen mill and was scalded to death.
Mrs. H. Gantenbein Jr. received word from her parents, Mr. and Mrs Poe of Eagle Creek, Ore., that they had been robbed of all their money, between $400 and $500. She thinks of having them come to Pasco to live.
Henry Schuneman and Emery Gantenbein to leave for Colterville, Cal., where Frank Schunemann Sr. has a gold mine.
B.F. Simmons hired Mr. Babcock’s teams to haul manure at his Snake River Orchard. A driver killed in a runaway.
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Norling died at home Feb. 9 at 7 pm, 11 days old. Buried at Ainsworth.
HORSE HEAVEN
Mrs. Lillian Webber to teach a three month school in Dist. 20, beginning March 22.
Whereabouts of Clint Kelso being sought.
L.C. Rolph here this weekend.
Fredric Wies returned from Tacoma.
Messrs. Carter and Noyes bagged three geese.
NOTES FROM WALLULA
Mrs. Koontz here from Pasco.
James Doak of Yakima County in town.
Mr. Calder of Pasco here to do dental work.
Chas. Clarke to Walla Walla.
Hugh Blakeney ran his ferry boat on a rock and knocked a hole in it.
Mrs. W.F. DeLong on sick list.
Theatrical troup preparing a drama, Mrs. Chas. Clarke to be “Topsy.”
Mr. Ellensworth here from Walla Walla.
George Haynie in town.
KENNEWICK SPARKS
Mr. Petross found about 600 of 900 sheep lost last week.
Ladies gave a musical to benefit the salary of Rev. Lockwood.
Mr. Foster selling property. Will move to Ellensburg.
Miss Beach down from her school on Lower Yakima.
Mr. Richards down from his ranch.
Mr. Johnson, section foreman, has moved away.
Mr. Scow, roadmaster, stopped overnight.
Sam Longsbough let for Ellensburg.
Mr. Bowen out of town on business.
Literary society led by N.J. Potter.
CITY ITEMS (Pasco)
Mrs. C.T. Smith returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Tuttle employed as deputy auditor.
Miss Fulton of Ritzville guest of Mrs. Al Martin.
Mrs. C.H. Miller had a relapse.
Miss Willetta Gray returned home to parents at Cascade Locks.
W.H. Giezentanner back from the mines.
Mrs. Clara Wilkens to visit in Spokane and Oakesdale.
Mr. Courtwright has completed irrigation work and will leave for Tacoma.
Mrs. J. Giezentanner leaving for Kiona, accompanied by Miss May Goss, who spent winter in home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerry.
Cast of drama, “The Last Loaf,” at K.P. Hall with Prof. F.P. Speck as manager: F.P. Speck, W.D. Ingalls, Bert McClurken, C.L. Harris, Mr. Hicks, Mrs. E.G. O’Keefe, Maud Coleman, Mrs. Maggy Mansfield.
WALLULA
Rev. Mr. Sickafoose assisting in the protracted meeting.
Miss Allice Nelson returned from trip to Portland.
Mrs. Ashton to Portland for eye treatment.
Miss Reiley from Snake River in town.
KIONA KERNELS
Mr. Bauers showing prospective settlers around.
George Anderson uninjured in accident with ‘hack’ on grade to Horseheaven.
Miss Winifred Paton took teachers’ exam in Pasco.
Henry Ketchem returned from school in Walla Walla. Miss Olive Ketchem to Walla Walla to visit relatives.
Mrs. Payton and Mrs. Hedger will entertain Christian Endeavor.
Paul DeSon injured leg while herding sheep.
CITY ITEMS (Pasco)
Marion Schaffer in town Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Jobson has la grippe.
Dan Page and Mr. Bain in town.
Chas. McGlothlin, daughter, and son-in-law have la grippe.
Mrs. Armstrong of Sprague visiting friends here.
W.J. Pitt at his ranch near Priest Rapids.
Mr. Purdy returned from visit to the Sound.
L.H. Koontz and family returned from Wallula.
Emery Gantenbein “writes home that he has had enough of the ‘Briny Deep.’”
Mining men looking over placer prospects near Uncle Van Gorden’s place.
Mrs. Wilkins and son Maurice to Spokane and Oakesdale.
Will Schunnamann writes that he is receiving $3 a day as fireman in smelter in Colterville, Calif.
Miki Saito of Tacoma, Imperial consul of Japan and member of the Royal family, was at the Pasco Hotel.
G.L. Limford and daughter of Walla Walla at the Pasco Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Durk of Kennewick in office.
C.O. Kelso and bride of Kiona passed through Pasco, accompanied by Miss Katie Ketcham.
Mr. Toles to run fish market in connection with his general store.
John Bloom to open tailor shop adjacent to J.F. Buchanan’s barber shop.
Frank Hyde has purchased Wehmeyer residence. Mrs. Wehmeyer will move into upper story of store building.
L.S. Ayotte of Kennewick was best man at wedding of Mr. Gilroy and Miss Dean.
William Gilroy and Miss Olive Dean married February 25 at home of her parents. She is daughter of Ed Dean.
KENNEWICK
Sunday School teachers at home of Mrs. C.R. Smith.
Prof. Ingalls of Pasco in town.
Chas. Warren employed by I.W. Dudley.
M.W. Longabough now convalescent.
I.W. Dudley purchased new spring wagon.
Mrs. Potter recovering.
Miss Beach down from her Lower Yakima school for a few days.
D.W. Owens building barn on his place southeast of town.
Mr. Potter assaulted “by a supposed tramp.”
Jack Swindler down from his Lower Yakima ranch.
Literary Society program by Frank Richards, Lloyd Foster, John Richards, Fred Beach, Ed Emigh.
WALLULA
Chas. Clarke sprained his ankle.
W.W. Caviness, founder of W.C.R.R., visitor at literary society.
Rumor that W. Rand and Miss Hall to be married.
Mrs. Cahill improving.
Elmer Williams of Touchet in town.
W.F. DeLong sprained ankle.
Mrs. J.C. Bench home from visit to Dayton.
James Marsh home from trip east.
Joseph merchant sold business in Walla Walla and returned here.
Frank Merchant returned from 30 days in California and Mexico.
Saddle stolen from Mr. Ellingsworth.
Doors and windows stolen from vacant house of G. Cummings.
All Mr. Thresher’s fruit trees killed in freeze.
Literary society program by David Adams, Mr. Clair, Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Clair.
CITY ITEMS (Pasco)
Ed Barker has la grippe.
George King returned from Wallula.
J.H. Jobson sprained ankle.
Mrs. Al Lowe to Walla Walla.
C.H. Stumpf of Lower Yakima in town.
Mrs. G.W. Haynie confined to bed.
Sheriff Gray and Fred Kurtzmann among visitors to office.
Infant son of Mr. Theusen very sick with la grippe.
Albert Schunemann home from Oregon.
Mrs. W.W. Giezentanner has la grippe.
R.D. Simonton, Columbia River bridge watchman, has la grippe.
Mrs. Dr. Benton called to bedside of little son of Prof. Ingalls.
E.H. Parkinson closed doors of saloon March 1, talks of moving away.
Miss Bradshaw, Mrs. C.H. Miller, Mrs. Ed Spates called at office.
Mrs. Ingalls dismissed school in her room because of illness in family.
Mr. Kevil notified of death of sister in Princeton Ken.
Mrs. David McAlpin of Kiona home from Salem, Ore.
A.P. Gray had yard cleaned up.
Mrs. W.B. Gray having Nob Hill property fenced, preparatory to having a new residence erected.
Mr. McIntyre grading up lots around the lodging house.
“Mr. John Toles has let the control of the fish market to our late oyster Cock, who will conduct the business at South Ainsworth until after Lent.”
Rufus Byers in town from S. Ainsworth.
Dr. G.W. Haynie dangerously ill with la grippe, unconscious since first attached. Dr. Cropp of Walla Walla has been telegraphed for.
Fred Kurtzman has enclosed 10 acres around his home with wire netting.
Since George A. Clark has moved into the residence purchased from A.S. Brown, he has made many improvements.
Ben Rosencrance in town for lumber for irrigation plant on Lower Yakima.
KENNEWICK
Mr. Williams’ little boy very sick, but improving.
Chas. Rand has begun summer work for a sheep man.
Kennewick church extended call to Rev. Lockwood for another year.
Mr. Potter to Umatilla; may leave area soon.
Miss Lottie Lum to teach in Franklin County.
Kennewick Literary Society officers: Ed Emigh, president; F.G. Potter, vice-president; Bertha Richards, secretary; Harry Beach, treasurer.
LOWER YAKIMA
Rev. J. Giezentanner preached at new schoolhouse.
WALLULA
Mr. Beardsley very ill, to Spokane for treatment.
Mrs. William Johnson returned from Spokane in good health after treatment, accompanied by sister Mrs. Ida Huff of Spokane.
“Spirituous consolation does no seem to recompense Mr. John Sharp for th loss of his wife and monkey.”
P.R. Clair to Walla Walla on business.
Part at home of Johnie Webber.
George King of Pasco in town.
“The little nuptial knot was tied last week and Mr. William Rand is the possessor of a beautiful ‘frau.’”
Paddy Burns taking inventory of his livestock.
KIONA
Tom Giezentanner has a new saddle.
Miss Winifred Paton to Horseheaven to take charge of Anderson district school.
I.W. Dudley and C.R. Smith of Kennewock talking of moving families to Kiona.
C.E. Kelso and bride have returned from Walla Walla and have gone to (horse) Heaven to live.”
CITY ITEMS (Pasco)
Mrs. P. Eaton on sick list.
J.P. Hubrick called at office.
Mrs. C.R. Porter called at office.
Ed Savage moved to O.P. Griffith’s farm on Columbia River.
Mrs. Mansfield taken sick while performing duties at post office and had to be carried home.
Mrs. Adams, sister of Dr. Haynie, arrived from Spokane after telepgrame about his illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Durk of Kennewick, I.W. Dudley and C.R. smith called at office.
Anthony Dean left for W.B. Gray’s Snake River ranch to do plowing.
Miss May Goss of Columbus, Wash., en route home after visit in Kiona.
Mrs. Lockwood of Kennewick improving.
Correction: Dr. Haynie has apoplexy, not la grippe. “Well enough to be around.”
L.H. Koontz has word from Washington, D.C., that if he fails to “secure the Post Office at this place he will be given a better situation in that City.”
J.P. Hubrick says that J. Paddock and family will return to Pasco soon.
Presiding elder J.A. Townee of Walla Walla district held services in Pasco, accompanied by his wife, a sister of W.J. Pitt.
Ed Hathaway and wife celebrated 4th wedding anniversary with a euchre party. Guests: Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Parkenson, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Meeks, Mr. and Mrs. Dykeman, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, mrs. Jones, Miss Bradshaw, Messrs. O’ Brien, King, Gear, and Hicks.
KENNEWICK
John and Chas. Gardner of North Yakima in town.
Jarvis Emigh made trip to Wallula.
Mr. Showalter to commence work for N.P.R.R.
Mr. Johnson, section boss, again on duty.
L. Brune has returned from North Yakima.
Play, “The Last Loaf,” postponed because of illness of Mr. Harris.
Mrs. Lockwood improving.
Miss Bertha Richards gave party at her home.
Carl Rice to begin work at Richards wheat ranch.
Jo Lea hired out to Mr. Bowen for the summer.
Mrs. C.R. Smith has la grippe.
Miss Beach “down from her school” for the weekend.
Mr. Travis down from Horseheaven ranch.
Postmaster Beach has light attack of la grippe.
CITY ITEMS (Pasco)
W.H. Giezentanner has la grippe.
John Begong visiting friends in Pasco.
John Norling in town.
Mrs. Clara Wilkins has la grippe.
Anthony Dean in town from Snake River.
S.C. Kinch visiting in town.
Clem Wilkins has la grippe.
M.V. Harper in town from Coonse’s flat.
Ed Barker has moved into former residence of Ed Savage.
E. Norling and wife leave to visit in Tacoma.
Jimmie Benson and family down from ranch near Timmerman’s ferry.
Mrs. Wilkens lost a cow “caused by founder.”
Charles McGlothlin has been building boat for J.H. Hamblin.
J.M. Haamblin and Mr. Burge “have rigged up a team of horses that can’t be surpassed.”
Charles McGlothlin and family to leave for home near White Bluffs.
Chas. Whitney of Walla Walla nursery in town.
William Gilroy filling vacancy at N.P. depot during illness of Clem Wilkins.
W.H. Smith left for 6 to 8 months in Pennsylvania.
Jim Lawson in town to arrange final proof on homestead on Snake River.
Mrs. W.B. Gray will have a steam pump in well on Nob Hill to irrigate lots surrounding her cottage.
Hon. Robert Gerry and family home from Olympia.
M.V. Harper reports that his sons Winfield and Lawrence “are running red hot Republican papers at Grangeville and Nez Perce City, Idaho.”
WALLULA
Mrs. William martin visiting in town.
Mr. Emigh of Kennewick in town.
Cast of “The Last Loaf,” P.R. Clair, F. Henricks, Mrs. Adams, Miss Nelson, Mike Cahill, Mrs. Clark, J.M. Davidson, Al Lowman.
Fred Hendrick’s school near Wallula closed on 27th.
KIONA
Mrs. J. Giezentanner has rheumatism.
W.G. Bauer’s early apple tree frozen.
Miss Gertie Giezentanner expected this week.
Mrs. Payton giving good satisfaction in her Horseheaven school.
KENNEWICK
Mrs. Richards and family, except Miss Bertha, have gone to their ranch for the summer.
Louse Marks in town on way to Spokane.
County School Superintendent Plumb visited the school Tuesday.
Harry Shane to North Yakima to try and rent a farm.
Frank Emigh has la grippe.
John and Chas. Gardner left for home.
Mr. Potter informed that the Kennewick canal will remain dry for five years.
Messrs. Lewis up on the Yakima putting in crops.
Mr. and Mrs. Stumpf and Mrs. Stuible to leave for Walla Walla.
LOWER YAKIMA
Mr. Vessie has taken sheep to Yakima via Rattlesnake mountains.
Messrs. Brown and Lowery have rented the hop yard from N. Rich, will live in the old Cantonwine house.
W.D. Ingalls went to his ranch last Friday.
William Sattathwait, one-time foreman of Rich ranch, came from the Sound to work for Brown and Lowery.
Mr. Kennedy back from the east, where he had operation on skull to correct injury caused when kicked by a horse when a boy.
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12 FEBRUARY 1897
Clint Kelso of Horseheaven is guest of the editor.
Mrs. H.M. Whyborn to Spokane on business.
C.R. Smith of Kennewick called at office.
Miss Jessie French: card party.
Hon. R. Gerry home from Olympia.
Fred Spates and Will to Poverty Flats.
Mary Hiller of Haton in town to take teachers’ examination.
Mrs. H. Gerry joins husband in Olympia.
Dr. Van Patten of Walla Walla in town to attend Mrs. C.H. Miller – severe attack of la grippe.
B.F. Simmons of Eureka Flat in town.
Mrss Lum, Kennewick; Miss Paton, Kiona; Miss Wiley, N. Yakima, and Miss Hiller, Hatton, taking teachers’ exams at Mrs. O’Keefs’.
Fred Schunemann, Norbert Sylvester, Will Schnase, Louis Schuneman, Fred Spates, Answorth Sylvester, Emery Gantenbein went hunting, got 30 rabbits, one skunk.
Mr. Gantenbein received news from Oregon City that a nephew of H. Gantenbein Sr. fell into a dye vat in the woolen mill and was scalded to death.
Mrs. H. Gantenbein Jr. received word from her parents, Mr. and Mrs Poe of Eagle Creek, Ore., that they had been robbed of all their money, between $400 and $500. She thinks of having them come to Pasco to live.
Henry Schuneman and Emery Gantenbein to leave for Colterville, Cal., where Frank Schunemann Sr. has a gold mine.
B.F. Simmons hired Mr. Babcock’s teams to haul manure at his Snake River Orchard. A driver killed in a runaway.
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Norling died at home Feb. 9 at 7 pm, 11 days old. Buried at Ainsworth.
Mrs. Lillian Webber to teach a three month school in Dist. 20, beginning March 22.
Whereabouts of Clint Kelso being sought.
L.C. Rolph here this weekend.
Fredric Wies returned from Tacoma.
Messrs. Carter and Noyes bagged three geese.
Mrs. Koontz here from Pasco.
James Doak of Yakima County in town.
Mr. Calder of Pasco here to do dental work.
Chas. Clarke to Walla Walla.
Hugh Blakeney ran his ferry boat on a rock and knocked a hole in it.
Mrs. W.F. DeLong on sick list.
Theatrical troup preparing a drama, Mrs. Chas. Clarke to be “Topsy.”
Mr. Ellensworth here from Walla Walla.
George Haynie in town.
Mr. Petross found about 600 of 900 sheep lost last week.
Ladies gave a musical to benefit the salary of Rev. Lockwood.
Mr. Foster selling property. Will move to Ellensburg.
Miss Beach down from her school on Lower Yakima.
Mr. Richards down from his ranch.
Mr. Johnson, section foreman, has moved away.
Mr. Scow, roadmaster, stopped overnight.
Sam Longsbough let for Ellensburg.
Mr. Bowen out of town on business.
Literary society led by N.J. Potter.
19 FEBRUARY 1897
Mrs. C.T. Smith returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Tuttle employed as deputy auditor.
Miss Fulton of Ritzville guest of Mrs. Al Martin.
Mrs. C.H. Miller had a relapse.
Miss Willetta Gray returned home to parents at Cascade Locks.
W.H. Giezentanner back from the mines.
Mrs. Clara Wilkens to visit in Spokane and Oakesdale.
Mr. Courtwright has completed irrigation work and will leave for Tacoma.
Mrs. J. Giezentanner leaving for Kiona, accompanied by Miss May Goss, who spent winter in home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerry.
Cast of drama, “The Last Loaf,” at K.P. Hall with Prof. F.P. Speck as manager: F.P. Speck, W.D. Ingalls, Bert McClurken, C.L. Harris, Mr. Hicks, Mrs. E.G. O’Keefe, Maud Coleman, Mrs. Maggy Mansfield.
Rev. Mr. Sickafoose assisting in the protracted meeting.
Miss Allice Nelson returned from trip to Portland.
Mrs. Ashton to Portland for eye treatment.
Miss Reiley from Snake River in town.
Mr. Bauers showing prospective settlers around.
George Anderson uninjured in accident with ‘hack’ on grade to Horseheaven.
Miss Winifred Paton took teachers’ exam in Pasco.
Henry Ketchem returned from school in Walla Walla. Miss Olive Ketchem to Walla Walla to visit relatives.
Mrs. Payton and Mrs. Hedger will entertain Christian Endeavor.
Paul DeSon injured leg while herding sheep.
26 FEBRUARY 1897
Marion Schaffer in town Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Jobson has la grippe.
Dan Page and Mr. Bain in town.
Chas. McGlothlin, daughter, and son-in-law have la grippe.
Mrs. Armstrong of Sprague visiting friends here.
W.J. Pitt at his ranch near Priest Rapids.
Mr. Purdy returned from visit to the Sound.
L.H. Koontz and family returned from Wallula.
Emery Gantenbein “writes home that he has had enough of the ‘Briny Deep.’”
Mining men looking over placer prospects near Uncle Van Gorden’s place.
Mrs. Wilkins and son Maurice to Spokane and Oakesdale.
Will Schunnamann writes that he is receiving $3 a day as fireman in smelter in Colterville, Calif.
Miki Saito of Tacoma, Imperial consul of Japan and member of the Royal family, was at the Pasco Hotel.
G.L. Limford and daughter of Walla Walla at the Pasco Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Durk of Kennewick in office.
C.O. Kelso and bride of Kiona passed through Pasco, accompanied by Miss Katie Ketcham.
Mr. Toles to run fish market in connection with his general store.
John Bloom to open tailor shop adjacent to J.F. Buchanan’s barber shop.
Frank Hyde has purchased Wehmeyer residence. Mrs. Wehmeyer will move into upper story of store building.
L.S. Ayotte of Kennewick was best man at wedding of Mr. Gilroy and Miss Dean.
William Gilroy and Miss Olive Dean married February 25 at home of her parents. She is daughter of Ed Dean.
Sunday School teachers at home of Mrs. C.R. Smith.
Prof. Ingalls of Pasco in town.
Chas. Warren employed by I.W. Dudley.
M.W. Longabough now convalescent.
I.W. Dudley purchased new spring wagon.
Mrs. Potter recovering.
Miss Beach down from her Lower Yakima school for a few days.
D.W. Owens building barn on his place southeast of town.
Mr. Potter assaulted “by a supposed tramp.”
Jack Swindler down from his Lower Yakima ranch.
Literary Society program by Frank Richards, Lloyd Foster, John Richards, Fred Beach, Ed Emigh.
Chas. Clarke sprained his ankle.
W.W. Caviness, founder of W.C.R.R., visitor at literary society.
Rumor that W. Rand and Miss Hall to be married.
Mrs. Cahill improving.
Elmer Williams of Touchet in town.
W.F. DeLong sprained ankle.
Mrs. J.C. Bench home from visit to Dayton.
James Marsh home from trip east.
Joseph merchant sold business in Walla Walla and returned here.
Frank Merchant returned from 30 days in California and Mexico.
Saddle stolen from Mr. Ellingsworth.
Doors and windows stolen from vacant house of G. Cummings.
All Mr. Thresher’s fruit trees killed in freeze.
Literary society program by David Adams, Mr. Clair, Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Clair.
5 MARCH 1897
Ed Barker has la grippe.
George King returned from Wallula.
J.H. Jobson sprained ankle.
Mrs. Al Lowe to Walla Walla.
C.H. Stumpf of Lower Yakima in town.
Mrs. G.W. Haynie confined to bed.
Sheriff Gray and Fred Kurtzmann among visitors to office.
Infant son of Mr. Theusen very sick with la grippe.
Albert Schunemann home from Oregon.
Mrs. W.W. Giezentanner has la grippe.
R.D. Simonton, Columbia River bridge watchman, has la grippe.
Mrs. Dr. Benton called to bedside of little son of Prof. Ingalls.
E.H. Parkinson closed doors of saloon March 1, talks of moving away.
Miss Bradshaw, Mrs. C.H. Miller, Mrs. Ed Spates called at office.
Mrs. Ingalls dismissed school in her room because of illness in family.
Mr. Kevil notified of death of sister in Princeton Ken.
Mrs. David McAlpin of Kiona home from Salem, Ore.
A.P. Gray had yard cleaned up.
Mrs. W.B. Gray having Nob Hill property fenced, preparatory to having a new residence erected.
Mr. McIntyre grading up lots around the lodging house.
“Mr. John Toles has let the control of the fish market to our late oyster Cock, who will conduct the business at South Ainsworth until after Lent.”
Rufus Byers in town from S. Ainsworth.
Dr. G.W. Haynie dangerously ill with la grippe, unconscious since first attached. Dr. Cropp of Walla Walla has been telegraphed for.
Fred Kurtzman has enclosed 10 acres around his home with wire netting.
Since George A. Clark has moved into the residence purchased from A.S. Brown, he has made many improvements.
Ben Rosencrance in town for lumber for irrigation plant on Lower Yakima.
Mr. Williams’ little boy very sick, but improving.
Chas. Rand has begun summer work for a sheep man.
Kennewick church extended call to Rev. Lockwood for another year.
Mr. Potter to Umatilla; may leave area soon.
Miss Lottie Lum to teach in Franklin County.
Kennewick Literary Society officers: Ed Emigh, president; F.G. Potter, vice-president; Bertha Richards, secretary; Harry Beach, treasurer.
Rev. J. Giezentanner preached at new schoolhouse.
Mr. Beardsley very ill, to Spokane for treatment.
Mrs. William Johnson returned from Spokane in good health after treatment, accompanied by sister Mrs. Ida Huff of Spokane.
“Spirituous consolation does no seem to recompense Mr. John Sharp for th loss of his wife and monkey.”
P.R. Clair to Walla Walla on business.
Part at home of Johnie Webber.
George King of Pasco in town.
“The little nuptial knot was tied last week and Mr. William Rand is the possessor of a beautiful ‘frau.’”
Paddy Burns taking inventory of his livestock.
Tom Giezentanner has a new saddle.
Miss Winifred Paton to Horseheaven to take charge of Anderson district school.
I.W. Dudley and C.R. Smith of Kennewock talking of moving families to Kiona.
C.E. Kelso and bride have returned from Walla Walla and have gone to (horse) Heaven to live.”
12 MARCH 1897
Mrs. P. Eaton on sick list.
J.P. Hubrick called at office.
Mrs. C.R. Porter called at office.
Ed Savage moved to O.P. Griffith’s farm on Columbia River.
Mrs. Mansfield taken sick while performing duties at post office and had to be carried home.
Mrs. Adams, sister of Dr. Haynie, arrived from Spokane after telepgrame about his illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Durk of Kennewick, I.W. Dudley and C.R. smith called at office.
Anthony Dean left for W.B. Gray’s Snake River ranch to do plowing.
Miss May Goss of Columbus, Wash., en route home after visit in Kiona.
Mrs. Lockwood of Kennewick improving.
Correction: Dr. Haynie has apoplexy, not la grippe. “Well enough to be around.”
L.H. Koontz has word from Washington, D.C., that if he fails to “secure the Post Office at this place he will be given a better situation in that City.”
J.P. Hubrick says that J. Paddock and family will return to Pasco soon.
Presiding elder J.A. Townee of Walla Walla district held services in Pasco, accompanied by his wife, a sister of W.J. Pitt.
Ed Hathaway and wife celebrated 4th wedding anniversary with a euchre party. Guests: Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Parkenson, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Meeks, Mr. and Mrs. Dykeman, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, mrs. Jones, Miss Bradshaw, Messrs. O’ Brien, King, Gear, and Hicks.
John and Chas. Gardner of North Yakima in town.
Jarvis Emigh made trip to Wallula.
Mr. Showalter to commence work for N.P.R.R.
Mr. Johnson, section boss, again on duty.
L. Brune has returned from North Yakima.
Play, “The Last Loaf,” postponed because of illness of Mr. Harris.
Mrs. Lockwood improving.
Miss Bertha Richards gave party at her home.
Carl Rice to begin work at Richards wheat ranch.
Jo Lea hired out to Mr. Bowen for the summer.
Mrs. C.R. Smith has la grippe.
Miss Beach “down from her school” for the weekend.
Mr. Travis down from Horseheaven ranch.
Postmaster Beach has light attack of la grippe.
19 MARCH 1897
W.H. Giezentanner has la grippe.
John Begong visiting friends in Pasco.
John Norling in town.
Mrs. Clara Wilkins has la grippe.
Anthony Dean in town from Snake River.
S.C. Kinch visiting in town.
Clem Wilkins has la grippe.
M.V. Harper in town from Coonse’s flat.
Ed Barker has moved into former residence of Ed Savage.
E. Norling and wife leave to visit in Tacoma.
Jimmie Benson and family down from ranch near Timmerman’s ferry.
Mrs. Wilkens lost a cow “caused by founder.”
Charles McGlothlin has been building boat for J.H. Hamblin.
J.M. Haamblin and Mr. Burge “have rigged up a team of horses that can’t be surpassed.”
Charles McGlothlin and family to leave for home near White Bluffs.
Chas. Whitney of Walla Walla nursery in town.
William Gilroy filling vacancy at N.P. depot during illness of Clem Wilkins.
W.H. Smith left for 6 to 8 months in Pennsylvania.
Jim Lawson in town to arrange final proof on homestead on Snake River.
Mrs. W.B. Gray will have a steam pump in well on Nob Hill to irrigate lots surrounding her cottage.
Hon. Robert Gerry and family home from Olympia.
M.V. Harper reports that his sons Winfield and Lawrence “are running red hot Republican papers at Grangeville and Nez Perce City, Idaho.”
Mrs. William martin visiting in town.
Mr. Emigh of Kennewick in town.
Cast of “The Last Loaf,” P.R. Clair, F. Henricks, Mrs. Adams, Miss Nelson, Mike Cahill, Mrs. Clark, J.M. Davidson, Al Lowman.
Fred Hendrick’s school near Wallula closed on 27th.
Mrs. J. Giezentanner has rheumatism.
W.G. Bauer’s early apple tree frozen.
Miss Gertie Giezentanner expected this week.
Mrs. Payton giving good satisfaction in her Horseheaven school.
Mrs. Richards and family, except Miss Bertha, have gone to their ranch for the summer.
Louse Marks in town on way to Spokane.
County School Superintendent Plumb visited the school Tuesday.
Harry Shane to North Yakima to try and rent a farm.
Frank Emigh has la grippe.
John and Chas. Gardner left for home.
Mr. Potter informed that the Kennewick canal will remain dry for five years.
Messrs. Lewis up on the Yakima putting in crops.
Mr. and Mrs. Stumpf and Mrs. Stuible to leave for Walla Walla.
Mr. Vessie has taken sheep to Yakima via Rattlesnake mountains.
Messrs. Brown and Lowery have rented the hop yard from N. Rich, will live in the old Cantonwine house.
W.D. Ingalls went to his ranch last Friday.
William Sattathwait, one-time foreman of Rich ranch, came from the Sound to work for Brown and Lowery.
Mr. Kennedy back from the east, where he had operation on skull to correct injury caused when kicked by a horse when a boy.
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