The Produce Company
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- May 19, 1916White Bluffs Retail Market ConsolidatesThe Produce Company buys out Patterson Company, effectively ending retail competition in town.White Bluffs, WA
- Dec 22, 1916The Mail Comes to the Farm: White Bluffs Wins Rural Free DeliveryWashington's Post Office Department orders a tri-weekly carrier route out of White Bluffs to begin February 2, 1917 — provided every rancher on the line gets a box up in time.White Bluffs, WA
- Apr 27, 1917The Rising Cost of Living and the Local MonopolyA representative of a regional retail chain faces local anger over accusations of price-gouging and lack of competition in White Bluffs.White Bluffs, WA
- Sep 6, 1917The War on Waste Comes to KennewickLocal merchants restrict deliveries and introduce a five-cent surcharge to boost efficiency for the war effort.Tacoma Street, Kennewick, WA
- Jan 24, 1918Kennewick's Cooperative Giant Cracks Half-Million Dollar MarkDespite wartime tax burdens, the Kennewick Produce Company reports a massive surge in sales and a record-breaking year for local farmers.Kennewick, WA