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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
The Colville Examiner is issued weekly by Stevens County Publishing Company Inc. It was entered as second class matter October 31, 1907, at Colville Washington under the 1879 act. Subscription price is $1.50 per year. J C Harrigan serves as editor and manager.
Local items describe visits between Valley Meyers Falls and Colville residents. Rev Huff returns from evangelistic meetings in Colville and Meyers Falls. Business moves include W J Martin leasing a Meyers Falls barber shop and Frank Zircle planning trips south. Mrs Dorman's illness and hospital care are reported with an operation performed. Studebaker bread advertised with Silver Loaf flour.
Report of three human skeletons unearthed by sewer contractors LaPlant and Rusch near the section house west of the track. The piece blends reminiscence of Colville river floods and a lament on colonial impact, ending with notices for an April 18 convention in Colville, a nurse service, and Rex Lime and Sulphur Spray for fruit trees.
The Colville Sunday train service is halted, ending the Sabbath bustle around the depot and post office. Residents complain of a quieter town, noting the loss of tourist traffic and the familiar Sunday routines once centered on the Ss. F. N. line.
At Meyers Falls on April 1 the M W A held its regular triennial convention to elect a delegate to the state camp. A L Knapp was chosen chairman and L Vanasse secretary. F R Vanish became delegate and J S Lane alternate. The group planned to oppose rate increases and favored keeping a large treasury while seeking no new reserve. Addy was named next convention site. The evening included two initiations and a supper for 60 attendees.
The notice lists a teachers’ meeting in Hunters, Washington scheduled for April 25 1908 at 2 pm. It outlines reserved lands, discussions led by G A Meyers Lou ise Small F B Ball D D McCrea M D, and several classroom topics including Penmanship Arithmetic Busy Work for Primary Pupils Geography and a Primary Class in Script Reading with speakers R Nagle Margaret Buchanan and Ada M Cooper Myrtle Brady.
Under a grand lodge proclamation the Odd Fellows of Colville and nearby lodges plan a April 26 service at Congregational church. Rev. G H Wilbur to preach with a 10 30 march from the Odd Fellows hall to the church then return in marching order. The Colville lodge marks 16 years in October and the national order began 89 years ago on April 26.
F H Hammond visited Spokane on county exhibit business and oversaw Stevens county exhibit at the Spokane chamber of commerce. Committee included B F Hammond G B Ide and F H McDermont. Although interest was limited residents should improve the county display to reflect Stevens county in the state.
John L. Wright and Mary E. Hayes were married Sunday at the bride’s home in Colville. Rev. G. W. Hayes performed the ceremony with George Townsend and his wife serving as attendants. The couple plan to reside with Wright’s parents and pursue their residential and work lives locally.
Marriage took place Thursday April 2 at 2 p m at the Tennant home near Arden with Rev G H Wilbur of Colville officiating. The ceremony was followed by a bountiful dinner and many gifts for the bride and groom. Colville Grocery Co offers cream delivery on Tuesday and Saturday. Colville Land Company advertises new business opportunities.
Land offering includes 160 acres with two springs and lake frontage, a county road from Marcus to Northport, near Godfrey Marcus Columbia and Kettle River. 135 acres arable with pasture, 10 cows, 4 calves, a Jersey bull, timber 15,000,000 feet. School house on site, fruit trees, berries, timothy and clover, alfalfa, and 25 acres seeded. Contact R. J. Townsend and L. P. Howard in Colville for details.
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